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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)

 

Keith Weller, Esq.

UBS Asset Management

One North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(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:

312-525 7100

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

June 30

 

 

Date of reporting period:

December 31, 2018

 

 


 

Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.

 


The UBS Funds

Semiannual Report | December 31, 2018



Table of contents

 

Page

 

President's letter

   

1

   

Market commentary

   

3

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

5

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

21

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

33

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

39

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

47

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

55

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

63

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

70

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

77

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

83

   

Explanation of expense disclosure

   

97

   

Statement of assets and liabilities

   

100

   

Statement of operations

   

108

   

Statement of changes in net assets

   

112

   

Financial highlights

   

116

   

Notes to financial statements

   

126

   

General information

   

156

   


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President's letter

February 13, 2019

Dear Shareholder,

While the sharp drawdown in global risk assets in the fourth quarter of 2018 stands in stark contrast to their placid uptrends in 2017, there is still something familiar in recent price action. In several ways, market behavior late in 2018 and to start 2019 resembles that of late 2015/early 2016.

Drawdowns across global equity indexes in 2018 have generally been more severe than those of three years ago, while the rise in credit spreads and decline in Treasury yields have been roughly half those in the prior period. A sharp decline in oil prices, driven by both supply and demand factors, has been a common element that has fed into weakness in the prices of risk assets. Arguably, the underlying concerns among investors in these two periods are similar as well—fears of a Fed policy mistake amid slowing global growth.

With the potential for continued volatility ahead, the timeless challenge of building a genuinely diversified portfolio capable of delivering growth and the potential for downside protection takes on a new dimension. At UBS Asset Management, our teams have distinct viewpoints and philosophies, but they all share one goal—to provide you with access to a broad range of investment solutions and superior investment performance.

In recent years, UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") has committed to being an industry leader in sustainable investment strategies that screen potential opportunities based on environmental, social and corporate governance criteria, in addition to traditional investment analysis. We believe that the integration of material sustainability criteria often leads to better-informed investment decisions and provides powerful diversification benefits to a portfolio across all asset classes.

At UBS AM our goal is to integrate environmental, social and governance considerations into all of our investment decisions. Over the past few years, greater levels of corporate disclosure have provided the opportunity to integrate ESG into fixed income, particularly corporate credit. Our credit analysts are at the center of ESG integration in fixed income because we believe they are best placed to make use of their in-depth knowledge of issuers and experience in fundamental analysis to provide the context in which to consider sustainability issues. They aggregate quantitative and qualitative data, consider its relevance and materiality, put it into an appropriate recommendation framework, and then also make judgements based on sometimes incomplete and imperfect information.

Our commitment to sustainable investing and to offer our clients the broadest range of sustainable investment options is evident in the two new funds we launched in 2018: the UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund and the UBS Engage For Impact Fund1. The fund complex now includes four distinct sustainability focused investment options.

The UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund seeks to invest in bonds issued by development banks. The fund focuses primarily on bonds issued by multilateral development banks. Development banks are formed by their member states with the objective to provide financial and technical assistance to improve overall living standards through sustainable economic development and growth. While each development bank has a distinct focus, development banks generally use their capital for projects that seek to improve the state of the developing world, promote sustainable growth and raise living standards.

1  Mutual Funds are sold by prospectus and you should read it carefully and consider a fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and other important information 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.


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Impact and engagement investing is a natural progression within the growing sustainable investing universe as well as the fastest growing category of sustainable investing. The UBS Engage For Impact Fund is one of the first dedicated engagement and impact funds in the US. Impact and engagement investing involves asset managers engaging with companies to encourage them to improve their business models, the policies and operations they have in place, and the products and services they sell.

The UBS Engage For Impact Fund seeks to invest in companies that the portfolio managers believe are attractively valued, that integrate sustainability factors into the business model to build a competitive advantage, and whose products and services can create meaningful, intentional, verifiable and measurable impact on society and the environment. In addition, the fund targets companies which have a clearly identified potential for additional positive impact that can be driven through engagement with the companies.

These new sustainable offerings continue to broaden the depth and breadth of UBS mutual fund offerings. Our goal is to give investors the ability to build portfolios that can help them meet their financial goals. And, in the end, diversification across a range of asset classes and investment styles remains imperative, particularly in the late stages of an economic recovery.

Amid the return of volatility, we believe active managers are in a better position to take advantage of market dislocations and to seek to add value over broad market returns. 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.

Sincerely,

Igor Lasun
President
The UBS Funds
Executive Director
UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.


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The markets in review

Global growth moderates

The US economic expansion continued during the reporting period. Looking back, the US Commerce Department reported that gross domestic product ("GDP") grew at a 4.2% seasonally adjusted annualized rate during the second quarter of 2018—the strongest pace since the third quarter of 2014. GDP growth then moderated to 3.4% during the third quarter. Finally, the US Commerce Department's initial estimate for fourth quarter GDP growth in the US was delayed due to the partial government shutdown.

As expected, the US Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") continued to tighten monetary policy during the reporting period. Specifically, the Fed raised rates at its meetings in March, June, September and December 2018. With its last rate hike, the federal funds rate1 moved to a range between 2.25% and 2.50%. In addition, the Fed continued reducing its balance sheet. The Fed currently anticipates making two additional 0.25% rate hikes in 2019, although this will be data dependent.

From a global perspective, in its October 2018 World Economic Outlook Update, the International Monetary Fund ("IMF") said, "Global growth for 2018—19 is projected to remain steady at its 2017 level, but its pace is less vigorous than projected in April 2018 and it has become less balanced. Downside risks to global growth have risen in the past six months and the potential for upside surprises has receded." The IMF projected that 2018 growth in the eurozone would be 2.0%, versus 2.4% in 2017. Japan's economy was expected to expand 1.1% in 2018, compared to 1.7% in 2017. Meanwhile, the IMF projected that overall growth in emerging market countries would be 4.7% in 2018, unchanged from 2017.

Global equities: A broad-based decline

The global equity market generated poor results during the reporting period. US equities posted positive returns during the first half of the period. Supporting the market were corporate profits that often exceeded expectations, in part fueled by the December 2017 tax reform bill. However, those gains were more than offset by a sharp decline over the second half of the period. In late December 2018, the US stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index,2 narrowly averted its first bear market (a decline of 20% from its peak) in a decade. Signs of moderating global growth, an ongoing trade dispute between the US and China, concerns over future Fed rate hikes and a partial government shutdown negatively impacted investor sentiment. All told, the S&P 500 Index declined 6.85% during the six months ended December 31, 2018. Returns were even weaker outside the US. International developed equities, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (net),3 returned -11.35% during the reporting period, while emerging markets equities, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net),4 fell 8.49%.

1  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.

2  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.

3  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.

4  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 mixed results

The global fixed income market generated mixed results during the reporting period. In the US, despite two Fed rate hikes, short-term Treasury yields modestly declined. Longer-term Treasury yields also fell, partially due to a flight to quality toward the end of the year. For the six months ended December 31, 2018, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury fell from 2.85% to 2.69% (bond yields and prices move in the opposite direction). The overall US bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index,5 rose 1.65% during the reporting period. Returns of riskier fixed income securities were generally weak. High yield bonds, as measured by the ICE BofAML US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index,6 declined 2.34% for the six months ended December 31, 2018. Elsewhere, emerging markets debt, as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global),7 gained 0.65%.

5  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.

6  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.

7  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.


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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio performance

For the six months ended December 31, 2018, Class A shares of UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund (the "Fund") returned -3.83% (Class A shares returned -9.10% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned -3.81%. For purposes of comparison, the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch US Treasury 1-5 Year Index retuned 1.77% during the same time period, the MSCI World Index (net) returned -9.10%, and the Citigroup One-Month US Treasury Bill Index returned 1.04%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than the other share class in 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 and currency allocations detracting from results. Active currency allocation decisions did not meaningfully impact performance during the reporting period.

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 did not positively or negatively 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.

  – A long exposure to investment-grade credit contributed to performance. While spreads widened slightly over the reporting period amid concerns around global growth and normalizing US monetary policy, the yield pick-up from corporate bonds offset any negative price impacts.

  – A preference for emerging market minimum volatility equities versus US equities was beneficial for performance amid greater turbulence in both markets. This view is part of a relative value view of preferring emerging market equities over US equities, but was primarily expressed via a minimum volatility position during the reporting period.

  – A larger allocation to cash added to performance as increased volatility led to negative returns across most other asset classes.

•  Certain active currency positions were positive for performance.

  – A long Mexican peso versus US dollar position contributed to results, supported by tailwinds such as valuation and carry, and the trade deal with the US.

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


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  – A short Chilean peso position added to results as the US dollar strengthened. This position was closed in the end of August 2018 on the back of positive performance and more normalized valuations.

  – Short positions in the Australian and Canadian dollars relative to the US dollar were additive for returns. The Australian dollar depreciated on the back of underperforming economic growth relative to the US, divergence in monetary policy and Chinese growth slowdown concerns. The Canadian dollar depreciated due to falling oil prices.

What didn't work:

•  Overall, market allocations detracted from results.

  – The Fund's preference for ex-US equities (developed and emerging markets) over US equities was a drag on performance. Rising trade tensions between the US and China, negative European political developments and slower global growth had a larger negative impact on ex-US equities over the reporting period.

  – The Fund was negatively impacted by a few equity relative value trades, including long China H shares versus Taiwanese equities, long Japanese versus French equities (TOPIX versus CAC 40) and long European bank stocks versus European stocks.

• Several active currency positions detracted from results:

  – The largest detractor during the reporting period was our long Turkish lira versus US dollar position, which was closed in mid-August 2018. The underperformance of the Turkish lira versus the US dollar was primarily driven Turkey's current deficit and runaway inflation problem, coupled with political risks and sanctions from the US government.

  – A long Colombian peso position versus the US dollar detracted from results due to tighter US monetary policy and the Colombian peso's sensitivity to falling oil prices. This position was closed in mid-August 2018.

  – Long positions in certain European currencies, such as the Norwegian Krone and Swedish Krona, were headwind for returns and they both depreciated relative to the US dollar during the reporting period.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 15, 2019. 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 12/31/18 (unaudited)

   

6 months

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(3.83

)%

   

(6.18

)%

   

(1.63

)%

   

3.56

%

 

Class P2

   

(3.81

)

   

(5.97

)

   

(1.40

)

   

3.80

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(9.10

)%

   

(11.34

)%

   

(2.74

)%

   

2.96

%

 

ICE BofAML US Treasury 1-5 Year Index3

   

1.77

     

1.52

     

1.09

     

1.33

   

MSCI World Index (net)4

   

(9.10

)

   

(8.71

)

   

4.56

     

9.67

   

FTSE One-Month US Treasury Bill Index5

   

1.04

     

1.82

     

0.57

     

0.32

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 26, 2018 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.71% and 1.37%; Class P—1.45% and 1.12%. 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 and administrator ("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, 2019, do not exceed 1.35% for Class A 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 fiscal 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  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.

3  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.

4  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.

5  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. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. 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—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

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

0.8

%

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

0.8

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

0.5

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

0.5

   
Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
5.500% due 06/29/20
   

0.5

   
Morgan Stanley
2.500% due 04/21/21
   

0.4

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

0.4

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

0.4

   
Credit Agricole SA
1.375% due 03/13/25
   

0.4

   
BNP Paribas SA
1.250% due 03/19/25
   

0.4

   

Total

   

5.1

%

 

Top five breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

United States

   

67.6

%

 

United Kingdom

   

4.7

   

Netherlands

   

3.5

   

France

   

2.8

   

Australia

   

2.2

   

Total

   

80.8

%

 

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


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Industry diversification—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1,2

Corporate bonds

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Advertising

   

0.1

%

 

Aerospace & defense

   

0.2

   

Agriculture

   

0.9

   

Airlines

   

0.2

   

Auto manufacturers

   

1.0

   

Banks

   

11.1

   

Beverages

   

0.8

   

Biotechnology

   

0.4

   

Chemicals

   

1.1

   

Commercial banks

   

1.2

   

Commercial services

   

0.6

   

Computers

   

0.4

   

Construction materials

   

0.2

   

Cosmetics & personal care

   

0.1

   

Diversified financial services

   

0.5

   

Electric

   

4.6

   

Electronics

   

0.1

   

Engineering & construction

   

0.3

   

Food

   

0.7

   

Gas

   

1.0

   

Healthcare-products

   

0.3

   

Healthcare-services

   

0.8

   

Household products/wares

   

0.2

   

Insurance

   

4.3

   

Internet

   

0.8

   

Investment company security

   

0.3

   

Iron & steel

   

0.1

   

Machinery-constr & mining

   

0.1

   

Media

   

2.0

   

Mining

   

0.6

   

Miscellaneous manufacturers

   

0.6

   

Oil & gas

   

2.0

   

Oil & gas services

   

0.1

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

2.3

   

Pipelines

   

1.5

   

Real estate

   

1.6

   

Real estate investment trusts

   

0.7

   

Retail

   

0.2

   

Savings & loans

   

0.2

   

Semiconductors

   

0.4

   

Software

   

0.4

   

Telecommunications

   

1.8

   

Transportation

   

0.9

   

Water

   

1.4

   

Total corporate bonds

   

49.1

%

 
    Percentage of
net assets
 

Collateralized debt obligation

   

0.0

%

 

Collateralized mortgage obligation

   

0.0

 

Non-US government obligation

   

0.3

   

Exchange traded funds

   

7.9

   

Short-term investments

   

36.3

   

Total investments

   

93.6

%

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   

6.4

   

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

  Amount represents less than 0.05%

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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Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds: 49.1%

 

Australia: 2.2%

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

20,000

   

$

19,486

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

EUR

100,000

     

117,538

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

EUR

150,000

     

178,385

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

EUR

100,000

     

108,533

   

2.050%, due 09/18/203

   

60,000

     

58,834

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

270,000

     

248,332

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

115,000

     

119,448

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

80,000

     

78,014

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

200,000

     

184,401

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

60,000

     

62,337

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

40,000

     

39,246

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

120,000

     

99,719

   

Total Australia corporate bonds

       

1,314,273

   

Belgium: 0.5%

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

EUR

100,000

     

112,111

   
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/N.V.
Series EMTN,
1.500%, due 03/17/252
 

EUR

70,000

     

81,560

   
RESA SA
1.000%, due 07/22/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

113,118

   

Total Belgium corporate bonds

       

306,789

   

Bermuda: 0.3%

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

EUR

170,000

     

204,594

   

British Virgin Islands: 0.3%

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

200,000

     

194,202

   

Canada: 1.4%

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

CAD

40,000

     

28,898

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

CAD

55,000

   

$

52,571

   

3.850%, due 06/01/27

   

60,000

     

56,630

   
Series GMTN,
4.950%, due 06/01/47
   

20,000

     

19,211

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

70,000

     

63,792

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

80,000

     

97,472

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

CAD

230,000

     

164,000

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

90,000

     

103,591

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

CAD

45,000

     

33,350

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

CAD

200,000

     

144,631

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

90,000

     

88,885

   

Total Canada corporate bonds

       

853,031

   

Cayman Islands: 1.1%

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

200,000

     

184,634

   
Phoenix Group Holdings
4.125%, due 07/20/22
 

GBP

150,000

     

189,331

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

80,000

     

86,400

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

45,000

     

48,205

   
Yorkshire Water Finance PLC
Series EMTN,
(fixed, converts to FRN on 03/22/23),
3.750%, due 03/22/462
 

GBP

100,000

     

131,005

   

Total Cayman Islands corporate bonds

       

639,575

   

Curacao: 0.1%

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

40,000

     

37,900

   

Czech Republic: 0.2%

 
NET4GAS sro
Series EMTN,
2.500%, due 07/28/212
 

EUR

100,000

     

119,597

   

Denmark: 0.3%

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

EUR

100,000

     

108,934

   
Orsted A/S
(fixed, converts to FRN on 11/06/20),
3.000%, due 11/06/30152
 

EUR

40,000

     

46,518

   

Total Denmark corporate bonds

       

155,452

   


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Finland: 0.4%

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

EUR

100,000

   

$

120,164

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

EUR

125,000

     

148,312

   

Total Finland corporate bonds

       

268,476

   

France: 2.8%

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

EUR

100,000

     

109,205

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

EUR

100,000

     

114,650

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

EUR

100,000

     

120,519

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

EUR

100,000

     

112,163

   
Series EMTN,
1.250%, due 03/19/252
 

EUR

200,000

     

224,530

   
BPCE SA
Series EMTN,
1.375%, due 03/23/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

112,049

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

EUR

200,000

     

226,816

   
Credit Logement SA
3 mo. Euribor + 1.150%,
0.839%, due 03/16/192,4,5
 

EUR

100,000

     

98,944

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

50,000

     

58,302

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

EUR

100,000

     

121,478

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

200,000

     

163,000

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

EUR

100,000

     

121,878

   
Terega SA
2.200%, due 08/05/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

118,954

   

Total France corporate bonds

       

1,702,488

   

Germany: 1.1%

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

EUR

100,000

     

105,117

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

EUR

100,000

     

125,776

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

EUR

155,000

   

$

149,797

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

150,000

     

148,362

   
Volkswagen Leasing GmbH
Series EMTN,
1.000%, due 02/16/232
 

EUR

50,000

     

56,115

   
Series EMTN,
1.625%, due 08/15/252
 

EUR

70,000

     

77,297

   

Total Germany corporate bonds

       

662,464

   

Hong Kong: 0.3%

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

200,000

     

195,065

   

Ireland: 0.8%

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

200,000

     

201,340

   
Fresenius Finance Ireland PLC
1.500%, due 01/30/242
 

EUR

50,000

     

57,283

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

200,000

     

168,262

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

50,000

     

45,270

   

Total Ireland corporate bonds

       

472,155

   

Italy: 0.8%

 
Autostrade per l'Italia SpA
Series EMTN,
1.125%, due 11/04/212
 

EUR

100,000

     

108,568

   
Buzzi Unicem SpA
2.125%, due 04/28/232
 

EUR

100,000

     

114,326

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

EUR

155,000

     

171,001

   
Italgas SpA,
Series EMTN,
1.625%, due 01/19/272
 

EUR

100,000

     

109,457

   

Total Italy corporate bonds

       

503,352

   

Japan: 0.3%

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

60,000

     

58,310

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

40,000

     

39,577

   

3.102%, due 01/17/23

   

110,000

     

107,898

   

Total Japan corporate bonds

       

205,785

   

Jersey: 0.4%

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

GBP

174,000

     

206,090

   


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December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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Corporate bonds—(Continued)

 

Jersey—(Concluded)

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

GBP

40,000

   

$

52,020

   

Total Jersey corporate bonds

       

258,110

   

Luxembourg: 1.2%

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

EUR

100,000

     

107,046

   
Allergan Funding SCS
1.250%, due 06/01/24
 

EUR

100,000

     

111,903

   

2.125%, due 06/01/29

 

EUR

100,000

     

109,367

   

3.450%, due 03/15/22

   

70,000

     

68,926

   

4.750%, due 03/15/45

   

20,000

     

19,010

   
Aroundtown SA
Series EMTN,
1.000%, due 01/07/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

106,015

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

EUR

200,000

     

227,570

   

Total Luxembourg corporate bonds

       

749,837

   

Mexico: 0.8%

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

200,000

     

171,000

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

200,000

     

175,500

   
Petroleos Mexicanos
Series EMTN,
3.750%, due 02/21/242
 

EUR

100,000

     

109,969

   

5.500%, due 02/24/252

 

EUR

30,000

     

35,619

   

Total Mexico corporate bonds

       

492,088

   

Netherlands: 3.5%

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

EUR

100,000

     

118,004

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

EUR

250,000

     

293,240

   
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
Series EMTN,
6.500%, due 04/08/222
 

GBP

40,000

     

58,346

   
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

     

147,823

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

EUR

100,000

     

107,093

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

EUR

100,000

     

110,708

   
ING Groep N.V.
Series EMTN,
1.125%, due 02/14/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

112,208

   
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Mylan N.V.
3.125%, due 11/22/282
 

EUR

180,000

   

$

207,100

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

EUR

100,000

     

108,884

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

EUR

180,000

     

217,367

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

110,000

     

113,217

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

EUR

100,000

     

95,985

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

75,000

     

64,313

   
Volkswagen International Finance N.V.
1.125%, due 10/02/232
 

EUR

100,000

     

112,044

   
Series NC6,
(fixed, converts to FRN on 06/27/24),
3.375%, due 06/27/242,4
 

EUR

100,000

     

107,128

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

EUR

100,000

     

117,898

   

Total Netherlands corporate bonds

       

2,091,358

   

Poland: 0.2%

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

EUR

100,000

     

110,303

   

Portugal: 0.2%

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

EUR

100,000

     

113,661

   

Singapore: 0.3%

 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.
Series GMTN,
(fixed, converts to FRN on 09/07/21),
3.600%, due 09/07/212,4
   

200,000

     

191,000

   

Spain: 1.3%

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

EUR

175,000

     

206,784

   
Banco Santander SA
3.250%, due 04/04/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

117,183

   
Series EMTN,
4.000%, due 01/19/232
 

AUD

200,000

     

142,087

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

EUR

100,000

     

114,254

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

EUR

150,000

     

171,578

   

Total Spain corporate bonds

       

751,886

   

Sweden: 0.2%

 
Akelius Residential Property AB
Series EMTN,
1.750%, due 02/07/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

109,820

   


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December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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Corporate bonds—(Continued)

 

United Kingdom: 4.7%

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

GBP

100,000

   

$

136,390

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

EUR

50,000

     

64,197

   

9.500%, due 08/07/212

 

GBP

80,000

     

117,528

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

GBP

100,000

     

123,498

   
Series EMTN,
(fixed, converts to FRN on 11/11/20),
2.625%, due 11/11/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

113,074

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

EUR

200,000

     

222,671

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

GBP

45,000

     

59,637

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

GBP

100,000

     

109,264

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

50,000

     

48,938

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

150,000

     

155,111

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

220,000

     

195,808

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

EUR

100,000

     

106,091

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

GBP

100,000

     

126,307

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

200,000

     

191,725

   
(fixed, converts to FRN on 06/25/23),
4.519%, due 06/25/24
   

200,000

     

196,234

   

6.100%, due 06/10/23

   

80,000

     

81,259

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

GBP

100,000

     

125,261

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

200,000

     

193,599

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

GBP

136,935

     

197,535

   
Thames Water Utilities Finance PLC
Series EMTN,
5.125%, due 09/28/372
 

GBP

50,000

     

77,063

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

GBP

100,000

   

$

119,028

   
Vodafone Group PLC
4.375%, due 02/19/43
   

25,000

     

21,300

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

50,000

     

46,723

   

Total United Kingdom corporate bonds

       

2,828,241

   

United States: 23.4%

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

120,000

     

146,036

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

70,000

     

68,923

   
Abbott Laboratories
3.750%, due 11/30/26
   

40,000

     

39,525

   

4.900%, due 11/30/46

   

80,000

     

84,092

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

EUR

100,000

     

115,530

   

2.900%, due 11/06/22

   

50,000

     

48,649

   

4.250%, due 11/14/28

   

80,000

     

77,712

   

4.400%, due 11/06/42

   

60,000

     

53,045

   

4.875%, due 11/14/48

   

55,000

     

51,384

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

70,000

     

70,060

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

160,000

     

145,534

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

160,000

     

129,206

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

180,000

     

174,939

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

59,233

     

58,604

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

115,000

     

113,923

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

40,000

     

37,506

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

30,000

     

29,035

   

4.250%, due 12/01/27

   

30,000

     

28,336

   
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
3.650%, due 02/01/263
   

30,000

     

28,357

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

100,000

     

100,069

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

120,000

     

96,738

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

130,000

     

122,581

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

80,000

     

78,484

   

4.750%, due 05/15/46

   

140,000

     

124,603

   

5.000%, due 03/01/21

   

100,000

     

103,397

   

5.550%, due 08/15/41

   

80,000

     

78,526

   


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December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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Corporate bonds—(Continued)

 

United States—(Continued)

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

50,000

   

$

49,378

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

50,000

     

44,157

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

460,000

     

455,266

   
BAT Capital Corp.
3.557%, due 08/15/27
   

50,000

     

44,412

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

50,000

     

48,486

   
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.
3.625%, due 01/15/24
   

160,000

     

151,366

   
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
5.400%, due 06/01/41
   

60,000

     

67,979

   
Capital One Financial Corp.
3.200%, due 02/05/25
   

120,000

     

112,073

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

100,000

     

96,310

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

60,000

     

50,400

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

80,000

     

80,765

   

4.500%, due 02/01/24

   

80,000

     

79,873

   

5.375%, due 05/01/47

   

40,000

     

36,291

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

155,000

     

153,312

   
Chubb INA Holdings, Inc.
2.500%, due 03/15/38
 

EUR

100,000

     

112,713

   
Cigna Corp.
3.400%, due 09/17/213
   

65,000

     

64,849

   

4.375%, due 10/15/283

   

70,000

     

70,433

   

4.900%, due 12/15/483

   

30,000

     

29,392

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

320,000

     

320,909

   

4.600%, due 03/09/26

   

40,000

     

39,496

   

4.650%, due 07/23/48

   

135,000

     

132,122

   
Comcast Corp.
3.450%, due 10/01/21
   

75,000

     

75,757

   

3.950%, due 10/15/25

   

85,000

     

86,045

   

4.150%, due 10/15/28

   

55,000

     

55,883

   

4.700%, due 10/15/48

   

30,000

     

30,524

   

4.750%, due 03/01/44

   

20,000

     

20,058

   

4.950%, due 10/15/58

   

35,000

     

35,638

   
Conagra Brands, Inc.
3.800%, due 10/22/21
   

20,000

     

20,006

   

4.600%, due 11/01/25

   

65,000

     

65,235

   

5.400%, due 11/01/48

   

55,000

     

50,717

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

30,000

     

25,431

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

55,000

     

54,816

   
    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

4.300%, due 03/25/28

   

90,000

   

$

88,127

   

5.050%, due 03/25/48

   

40,000

     

38,956

   

5.125%, due 07/20/45

   

90,000

     

87,717

   
Dell International LLC
8.350%, due 07/15/463
   

120,000

     

130,064

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

40,000

     

36,879

   
DowDuPont, Inc.
4.493%, due 11/15/25
   

50,000

     

51,502

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

80,000

     

95,538

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

70,000

     

67,342

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

60,000

     

55,775

   
Eli Lilly & Co.
3.100%, due 05/15/27
   

20,000

     

19,375

   
Enable Midstream Partners LP
3.900%, due 05/15/246
   

60,000

     

57,550

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

70,000

     

68,249

   

6.050%, due 06/01/41

   

90,000

     

86,087

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

80,000

     

75,385

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

50,000

     

48,543

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

40,000

     

43,781

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

70,000

     

68,811

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

55,000

     

52,316

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

30,000

     

28,344

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

20,000

     

18,201

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

70,000

     

68,089

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

100,000

     

102,871

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

100,000

     

94,625

   

3.875%, due 03/15/23

   

100,000

     

92,500

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

EUR

100,000

     

89,264

   

4.125%, due 10/09/42

   

30,000

     

23,401

   
Series MTN,
4.375%, due 09/16/20
   

40,000

     

39,936

   
Series MTNA,
6.750%, due 03/15/32
   

50,000

     

52,149

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

80,000

     

78,141

   

4.350%, due 04/09/25

   

160,000

     

151,607

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

40,000

     

39,908

   


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Value

 

Corporate bonds—(Continued)

 

United States—(Continued)

 

4.750%, due 03/01/46

   

30,000

   

$

29,803

   

4.800%, due 04/01/44

   

45,000

     

45,191

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

9,000

     

8,996

   

4.125%, due 05/30/233

   

70,000

     

68,739

   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The
Series EMTN,
1.625%, due 07/27/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

110,958

   
Series EMTN,
2.000%, due 07/27/232
 

EUR

270,000

     

318,491

   
Series EMTN,
2.000%, due 11/01/282
 

EUR

60,000

     

66,262

   

5.150%, due 05/22/45

   

60,000

     

55,910

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

60,000

     

55,811

   

4.400%, due 03/15/48

   

90,000

     

84,058

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

70,000

     

68,886

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

40,000

     

42,748

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

60,000

     

59,413

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

100,000

     

92,973

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

470,000

     

463,126

   

3.625%, due 12/01/27

   

120,000

     

111,733

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

140,000

     

135,830

   

5.625%, due 11/15/233

   

30,000

     

31,745

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

50,000

     

50,206

   

5.000%, due 06/04/42

   

80,000

     

71,625

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

100,000

     

94,455

   

3.875%, due 10/15/46

   

20,000

     

16,290

   

4.650%, due 01/15/48

   

30,000

     

27,561

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

EUR

140,000

     

164,660

   

4.250%, due 06/15/233

   

100,000

     

100,816

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

110,000

     

106,749

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

70,000

     

61,999

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

70,000

     

65,697

   
Medtronic, Inc.
4.625%, due 03/15/45
   

30,000

     

31,496

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

20,000

     

19,237

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

EUR

100,000

     

117,553

   
    Face
amount1
 

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

50,000

   

$

46,790

   

3.500%, due 11/15/42

   

50,000

     

46,576

   

3.700%, due 08/08/46

   

90,000

     

86,642

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

40,000

     

35,642

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

40,000

     

46,661

   
Morgan Stanley
Series GMTN,
2.500%, due 04/21/21
   

270,000

     

264,569

   
Series GMTN,
4.000%, due 07/23/25
   

90,000

     

88,829

   
Series GMTN,
4.350%, due 09/08/26
   

70,000

     

68,061

   

6.375%, due 07/24/42

   

40,000

     

49,009

   
MPLX LP
5.200%, due 03/01/47
   

60,000

     

55,299

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

180,000

     

184,490

   
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
3.700%, due 11/15/283
   

50,000

     

50,560

   

7.000%, due 05/01/32

   

70,000

     

90,401

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

130,000

     

120,591

   
PacifiCorp
6.000%, due 01/15/39
   

80,000

     

96,152

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

50,000

     

45,660

   
Phillips 66
4.650%, due 11/15/34
   

50,000

     

48,748

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

35,000

     

31,558

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

90,000

     

88,262

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

60,000

     

56,215

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

90,000

     

84,106

   

4.300%, due 05/20/47

   

40,000

     

35,575

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

70,000

     

67,526

   

5.700%, due 08/15/35

   

45,000

     

43,980

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

200,000

     

189,248

   
Rowan Cos., Inc.
7.875%, due 08/01/19
   

30,000

     

29,700

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

70,000

     

69,379

   
Sempra Energy
6.000%, due 10/15/39
   

70,000

     

77,908

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

80,000

     

74,979

   

4.400%, due 07/01/46

   

30,000

     

27,621

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

105,000

     

124,402

   


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December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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amount1
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds—(Concluded)

 

United States—(Concluded)

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

110,000

   

$

107,277

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

50,000

     

48,785

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

40,000

     

41,531

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

60,000

     

48,291

   

5.000%, due 02/01/20

   

150,000

     

152,086

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

40,000

     

36,468

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

47,859

     

46,778

   
United Technologies Corp.
3.350%, due 08/16/21
   

50,000

     

49,863

   

3.950%, due 08/16/25

   

55,000

     

54,599

   

4.625%, due 11/16/48

   

30,000

     

29,011

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

70,000

     

65,878

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

EUR

110,000

     

126,329

   

2.946%, due 03/15/22

   

150,000

     

148,112

   

3.376%, due 02/15/25

   

50,000

     

48,510

   

5.250%, due 03/16/37

   

30,000

     

31,283

   

5.500%, due 03/16/47

   

120,000

     

127,776

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

50,000

     

47,362

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

80,000

     

71,001

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

30,000

     

26,696

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

100,000

     

96,874

   
Series MTN,
2.625%, due 07/22/22
   

110,000

     

106,063

   

3.069%, due 01/24/23

   

130,000

     

126,614

   
Williams Cos., Inc./The
4.300%, due 03/04/24
   

80,000

     

79,716

   

4.550%, due 06/24/24

   

40,000

     

40,386

   

4.900%, due 01/15/45

   

20,000

     

18,169

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

100,000

     

101,893

   

Total United States corporate bonds

       

14,097,426

   
Total corporate bonds
(cost $31,044,326)
       

29,628,928

   
    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Collateralized debt obligation: 0.0%

 

Cayman Islands: 0.0%

 
LNR CDO IV Ltd.
Series 2006-1A, Class FFX,
7.592%, due 05/28/433,7,8,9
(cost $8,094,229)
   

8,000,000

   

$

0

   

Collateralized mortgage obligation: 0.0%

 

United States: 0.0%

 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2005-7, Class B11,
4.370%, due 04/25/3510
(cost $9,830)
   

80,080

     

1,866

   

Non-US government obligation: 0.3%

 

Italy: 0.3%

 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
1.350%, due 04/15/22
(cost $166,110)
 

EUR

150,000

     

172,352

   
    Number of
shares
     

Exchange traded funds: 7.9%

 
iShares Edge MSCI Minimum Volatility
Emerging Markets ETF
   

51,500

     

2,877,305

   

iShares JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF

   

43,500

     

1,873,980

   
Total exchange traded funds
(cost $4,666,063)
       

4,751,285

   

Short-term investments: 36.3%

 

Investment company: 3.7%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
   

2,253,024

     

2,253,024

   
    Face
amount1
     

U.S. treasury obligations: 32.6%

 
US Treasury Bills
2.281%, due 02/28/1911
   

9,750,000

     

9,712,588

   

2.427%, due 04/04/1911

   

10,000,000

     

9,938,840

   
Total U.S. treasury obligations
(cost $19,653,881)
       

19,651,428

   
Total short-term investments
(cost $21,906,905)
       

21,904,452

   
Total investments: 93.6%
(cost $65,887,463)
       

56,458,883

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities: 6.4%

       

3,883,017

   

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

60,341,900

   

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 96.


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December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Futures contracts

Number of
contracts
 

Currency

      Expiration
date
  Current
notional
amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

Index futures buy contracts:

     
 

26

   

CAD

     

S&P TSX 60 Index Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

3,368,859

   

$

3,265,427

   

$

(103,432

)

 
 

2

   

EUR

     

DAX Index Futures

 

March 2019

   

616,329

     

605,042

     

(11,287

)

 
 

294

   

EUR

     

EURO STOXX 600 Bank Index Futures

 

March 2019

   

2,275,640

     

2,197,949

     

(77,691

)

 
 

14

   

EUR

     

FTSE MIB Index Futures

 

March 2019

   

1,499,808

     

1,460,166

     

(39,642

)

 
 

17

   

GBP

     

FTSE 100 Index Futures

 

March 2019

   

1,458,498

     

1,442,885

     

(15,613

)

 
 

29

   

HKD

     

Hang Seng Index Futures

 

January 2019

   

1,883,216

     

1,870,621

     

(12,595

)

 
 

37

   

JPY

     

TOPIX Index Futures

 

March 2019

   

5,347,657

     

5,041,696

     

(305,961

)

 
 

75

   

USD

     

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index Futures

 

March 2019

   

3,710,008

     

3,625,500

     

(84,508

)

 
 

4

   

USD

     

S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures

 

March 2019

   

531,262

     

501,040

     

(30,222

)

 

Interest rate futures buy contracts:

     
 

3

   

CAD

     

Canada Government Bond 10 Year Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

290,902

   

$

300,549

   

$

9,647

   

US Treasury futures buy contracts:

     
 

18

   

USD

     

US Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

2,032,339

   

$

2,064,375

   

$

32,036

   

Total

             

$

23,014,518

   

$

22,375,250

   

$

(639,268

)

 

Index futures sell contracts:

     
 

27

   

AUD

     

ASX SPI 200 Index Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

(2,652,435

)

 

$

(2,643,900

)

 

$

8,535

   
 

39

   

EUR

     

CAC 40 Index Futures

 

January 2019

   

(2,144,369

)

   

(2,112,894

)

   

31,475

   
 

65

   

EUR

     

EURO STOXX 50 Index Futures

 

March 2019

   

(2,270,656

)

   

(2,214,849

)

   

55,807

   
 

80

   

USD

     

MSCI Taiwan Index Futures

 

January 2019

   

(2,829,440

)

   

(2,875,200

)

   

(45,760

)

 

Interest rate futures sell contracts:

     
 

34

   

EUR

     

German Euro Bund Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

(6,329,579

)

 

$

(6,370,780

)

 

$

(41,201

)

 
 

13

   

GBP

     

United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond Futures

 

March 2019

   

(2,023,631

)

   

(2,040,902

)

   

(17,271

)

 

US Treasury futures sell contracts:

     
 

21

   

USD

     

Ultra Long US Treasury Bond Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

(3,202,610

)

 

$

(3,373,781

)

 

$

(171,171

)

 
 

7

   

USD

     

US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

 

March 2019

   

(832,726

)

   

(854,110

)

   

(21,384

)

 

Total

             

$

(22,285,446

)

 

$

(22,486,416

)

 

$

(200,970

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

                     

$

(840,238

)

 


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Forward foreign currency contracts

Counterparty

 

Sell

 

Purchase

  Settlement
date
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

BOA

 

EUR

7,295,000

   

USD

8,420,166

   

01/23/19

 

$

48,013

   

CITI

 

USD

1,983,864

   

GBP

1,550,000

   

01/23/19

   

(6,280

)

 

CSI

 

BRL

1,610,000

   

USD

431,983

   

01/23/19

   

17,100

   

HSBC

 

KRW

5,733,000,000

   

USD

5,108,032

   

01/23/19

   

(32,906

)

 

HSBC

 

TWD

14,400,000

   

USD

470,819

   

01/23/19

   

1,517

   

JPMCB

 

NZD

9,390,000

   

USD

6,175,123

   

01/23/19

   

(129,651

)

 

JPMCB

 

USD

360,607

   

KRW

409,000,000

   

01/23/19

   

6,155

   

SSC

 

AUD

3,740,000

   

USD

2,661,149

   

01/23/19

   

25,789

   

SSC

 

CAD

3,745,000

   

USD

2,873,294

   

01/23/19

   

128,621

   

SSC

 

CHF

2,245,000

   

USD

2,273,694

   

01/23/19

   

(14,426

)

 

SSC

 

CNY

7,870,000

   

USD

1,130,422

   

01/23/19

   

(15,908

)

 

SSC

 

EUR

460,000

   

USD

525,896

   

01/23/19

   

(2,026

)

 

SSC

 

GBP

3,745,000

   

USD

4,903,843

   

01/23/19

   

125,744

   

SSC

 

HKD

720,000

   

USD

91,980

   

01/23/19

   

(21

)

 

SSC

 

HKD

1,710,000

   

USD

218,830

   

01/23/19

   

327

   

SSC

 

JPY

89,700,000

   

USD

800,929

   

01/23/19

   

(18,510

)

 

SSC

 

NOK

2,680,000

   

USD

310,691

   

01/23/19

   

453

   

SSC

 

USD

205,000

   

AUD

283,556

   

01/23/19

   

(5,194

)

 

SSC

 

USD

349,713

   

CHF

345,000

   

01/23/19

   

1,913

   

SSC

 

USD

967,735

   

EUR

845,000

   

01/23/19

   

2,034

   

SSC

 

USD

664,649

   

GBP

525,000

   

01/23/19

   

5,178

   

SSC

 

USD

5,835,540

   

JPY

651,200,000

   

01/23/19

   

113,385

   

SSC

 

USD

414,545

   

KRW

464,000,000

   

01/23/19

   

1,537

   

SSC

 

USD

3,738,106

   

MXN

72,440,000

   

01/23/19

   

(62,795

)

 

SSC

 

USD

2,272,664

   

NOK

18,700,000

   

01/23/19

   

(107,944

)

 

SSC

 

USD

868,977

   

NZD

1,280,000

   

01/23/19

   

(9,540

)

 

SSC

 

USD

2,080,875

   

SEK

18,610,000

   

01/23/19

   

22,330

   

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

94,895

   

Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues—sell protection12

Counterparty

  Referenced
obligations
  Notional
amount
(000)
  Maturity
date
  Payment
frequency
  Payments
received by
the Portfolio13
  Upfront
payments
received
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
 
JPMCB
 
  Teck Resources Ltd. bond,
3.150%, due 03/20/20
 
USD 90
 
03/20/20
 
Quarterly
 
1.000%
 
$1,768
 
$777
 
$2,545
 


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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices—buy protection14

Referenced
obligations
  Notional
amount
(000)
  Maturity
date
  Payment
frequency
  Payments
made
by the
Portfolio13
  Upfront
payments
received
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
 

CDX North America Investment Grade 31 Index

 

USD

15,000

   

12/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

1.000

%

 

$

262,065

   

$

(88,589

)

 

$

173,476

   

iTraxx Europe Series 30 Index

 

EUR

7,000

   

12/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

1.000

     

127,495

     

(46,506

)

   

80,989

   

Total

                 

$

389,560

   

$

(135,095

)

 

$

254,465

   

Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices—sell protection12

Referenced
obligations
  Notional
amount
(000)
  Maturity
date
  Payment
frequency
  Payments
received
by the
Portfolio13
  Upfront
payments
made
 

Value

  Unrealized
depreciation
 

CDX North America High Yield 31 Index

 

USD

1,800

   

12/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

5.000

%

 

$

(123,969

)

 

$

39,542

   

$

(84,427

)

 

iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 30 Index

 

EUR

691

   

12/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

5.000

     

(85,491

)

   

51,351

     

(34,140

)

 

Total

                 

$

(209,460

)

 

$

90,893

   

$

(118,567

)

 

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2018 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund 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

 

$

   

$

29,628,928

   

$

   

$

29,628,928

   

Collateralized debt obligation

   

     

     

0

     

0

   

Collateralized mortgage obligation

   

     

1,866

     

     

1,866

   

Non-US government obligation

   

     

172,352

     

     

172,352

   

Exchange traded funds

   

4,751,285

     

     

     

4,751,285

   

Short-term investments

   

     

21,904,452

     

     

21,904,452

   

Futures contracts

   

137,500

     

     

     

137,500

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

500,096

     

     

500,096

   

Swap agreements

   

     

91,670

     

     

91,670

   

Total

 

$

4,888,785

   

$

52,299,364

   

$

0

   

$

57,188,149

   

Liabilities

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(977,738

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(977,738

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(405,201

)

   

     

(405,201

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

(135,095

)

   

     

(135,095

)

 

Total

 

$

(977,738

)

 

$

(540,296

)

 

$

   

$

(1,518,034

)

 


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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

At December 31, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. 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 Fund'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 investment that were valued using unobservable inputs for the period ended December 31, 2018:

    Collaterallized
debt obligation
 

Assets

 

Beginning balance

 

$

0

   

Purchases

   

   

Sales

   

   

Accrued discounts/(premiums)

   

(666

)

 

Total realized gain/(loss)

   

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

   

666

   

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 December 31, 2018 was $666.

Portfolio footnotes

  Amount represents less than 0.05%.

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 $1,477,991, represented 2.6% 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  Step bond—coupon rate increases in increments to maturity. The rate disclosed is the rate at the period end; the maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.

7  Illiquid investment at period end. Illiquid assets, in the amount of $0, represented 0.0% 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  Security fair valued by the Valuation Committee under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

10  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.

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

12  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.

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

14  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.


20



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio performance

For the six months ended December 31, 2018, Class A shares of UBS Global Allocation Fund (the "Fund") returned -7.04% (Class A shares returned-12.13% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned -6.96%. In contrast, the Fund's secondary benchmark, the 60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% Citigroup World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD), returned -4.66% during the same time period. For comparison purposes, the Fund's primary benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index (net) returned -9.02% and the Citigroup World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD) returned 1.81%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than the other share class in the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 23; 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. Market allocation and security selection were negative for results, whereas the currency strategy was additive 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 market allocation performance during the reporting period.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked:

•  Overall, active currency positions were positive for results

  – A long US dollar versus short Canadian dollar position added value as the Canadian dollar depreciated in the second half of 2018 due to falling oil prices.

  – A short Chilean peso position contributed to results as the US dollar strengthened. This position was closed in early September on the back of positive performance and more normalized valuations.

  – A long Mexican peso versus US dollar position contributed to returns, supported by tailwinds such as valuation and carry, along with the recently agreed upon trade deal with the US.

•  Certain market allocations were positive for returns.

  – The Fund's performance was positively impacted by a long exposure to emerging market fixed income.

What didn't work:

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

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


21



UBS Global Allocation Fund

•  Overall, market allocations detracted from results.

  – The Fund's preference for global equities over fixed income and a reduced overall allocation to fixed income negatively impacted performance.

  – Specifically, an underweight to global government bonds detracted from results as global equity markets came under pressure and government bonds rallied in the fourth quarter of 2018 given rising trade tensions between the US and China, fear of a Federal Reserve Board policy mistake, European political developments and slower global growth.

  – The Fund's performance was negatively impacted by a few equity relative value trades, including long developed ex-US equities versus US equities, long Japanese versus French equities, and long S&P 500 versus Swedish equities.

•  Certain active currency positions were negative for performance

  – A long Colombian peso position versus the US dollar detracted from returns due to tighter US monetary policy and the peso's sensitivity to falling oil prices. This position was closed in early September 2018.

  – A long euro versus Swiss franc position detracted from results as the Swiss franc appreciated given its tendency to act as a safe haven currency amid increased political risks and slowing growth across Europe.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 15, 2019. 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.


22



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/18 (unaudited)

   

6 months

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(7.04

)%

   

(7.72

)%

   

2.59

%

   

7.00

%

 

Class P2

   

(6.96

)

   

(7.56

)

   

2.86

     

7.29

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(12.13

)%

   

(12.81

)%

   

1.44

%

   

6.39

%

 

MSCI All Country World Index (net)3

   

(9.02

)

   

(9.42

)

   

4.26

     

9.46

   

FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD)4

   

1.81

     

2.60

     

3.60

     

3.25

   
60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% FTSE World
Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD)5
   

(4.66

)

   

(4.53

)

   

4.17

     

7.24

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 26, 2018 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.49% and 1.29%; Class P—1.23% and 1.04%. 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 and administrator ("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, 2019, do not exceed 1.20% for Class A 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 fiscal 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  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.

3  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.

4  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.

5  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. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


23



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio statistics—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten equity holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

1.4

%

 

Microsoft Corp.

   

0.8

   

Visa, Inc., Class A

   

0.8

   

Facebook, Inc., Class A

   

0.6

   

American Express Co.

   

0.6

   

Sony Corp.

   

0.6

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

0.6

   

Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)

   

0.6

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

   

0.6

   

Sanofi

   

0.5

   

Total

   

7.1

%

 

Top ten long-term fixed income holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 
US Treasury Notes
1.000%, due 03/15/19
   

1.6

%

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

1.2

   
US Treasury Notes
1.500%, due 08/15/20
   

1.1

   
US Treasury Notes
1.875%, due 07/31/22
   

0.9

   
US Treasury Notes
2.500%, due 05/15/24
   

0.7

   
US Treasury Notes
1.375%, due 09/30/23
   

0.7

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

0.6

   
US Treasury Notes
2.000%, due 11/30/22
   

0.6

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

0.5

   
US Treasury Notes
1.875%, due 10/31/22
   

0.5

   

Total

   

8.4

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin2

    Percentage of
net assets
 

United States

   

33.0

%

 

Japan

   

6.2

   

United Kingdom

   

4.7

   

France

   

1.9

   

Germany

   

1.6

   

Total

   

85.2

%

 

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: 37.5%, Japan: 6.3%, United Kingdom: 4.9%, France: 1.9%, and Germany: 1.6%.


24



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Industry diversification—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1,2

Common stocks

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Aerospace & defense

   

0.5

%

 

Airlines

   

0.5

   

Auto components

   

0.7

   

Automobiles

   

0.4

   

Banks

   

3.4

   

Biotechnology

   

1.0

   

Building products

   

0.4

   

Capital markets

   

0.2

   

Chemicals

   

0.8

   

Commercial services & supplies

   

0.4

   

Communications equipment

   

0.1

   

Construction & engineering

   

0.1

   

Consumer finance

   

1.1

   

Distributors

   

0.2

   

Diversified financial services

   

0.7

   

Diversified telecommunication services

   

1.0

   

Electric utilities

   

0.2

   

Electrical equipment

   

0.3

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components

   

0.3

   

Energy equipment & services

   

0.2

   

Entertainment

   

1.5

   

Equity real estate investment trusts

   

0.5

   

Food & staples retailing

   

0.7

   

Food products

   

0.6

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

0.9

   

Health care providers & services

   

0.9

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure

   

0.5

   

Household durables

   

0.9

   

Industrial conglomerates

   

0.2

   

Insurance

   

2.4

   

Interactive media & services

   

1.3

   

Internet & direct marketing retail

   

1.5

   

IT services

   

1.5

   

Life sciences tools & services

   

0.2

   

Machinery

   

1.4

   

Marine

   

0.2

   

Media

   

0.2

   

Metals & mining

   

1.1

   

Multi-utilities

   

0.3

   

Multiline retail

   

0.2

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

1.9

   

Personal products

   

0.7

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

3.2

   

Real estate management & development

   

0.1

   

Road & rail

   

0.3

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

2.5

   

Software

   

2.5

   

Specialty retail

   

0.6

   

Common stocks—(Concluded)

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals

   

0.7

%

 

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods

   

0.5

   

Tobacco

   

0.8

   

Trading companies & distributors

   

0.6

   

Wireless telecommunication services

   

0.2

   

Total common stocks

   

44.1

%

 

Non-US government obligations

   

5.8

   

U.S. treasury obligations

   

9.6

   

Exchange traded funds

   

9.7

   

Investment company

   

7.3

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

1.2

   

Short-term investments

   

19.6

   

Total investments

   

97.3

%

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   

2.7

   

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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.


25



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 44.1%

 

Australia: 0.4%

 

Coles Group Ltd.*

   

49,848

   

$

412,197

   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

   

9,281

     

513,666

   

Total Australia common stocks

       

925,863

   

Austria: 0.3%

 

Erste Group Bank AG*

   

24,331

     

806,756

   

Belgium: 0.1%

 

Euronav N.V.

   

26,164

     

186,356

   

Galapagos N.V.*

   

1,958

     

179,472

   

Total Belgium common stocks

       

365,828

   

Bermuda: 0.8%

 

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

   

7,300

     

508,289

   

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

   

68,003

     

1,100,969

   

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.*

   

12,270

     

520,125

   

Total Bermuda common stocks

       

2,129,383

   

Canada: 1.1%

 

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   

21,959

     

529,834

   

Enerplus Corp.1

   

47,688

     

370,969

   

Entertainment One Ltd.

   

77,032

     

350,078

   

Husky Energy, Inc.

   

60,622

     

626,558

   

Paramount Resources Ltd., Class A*,1

   

20,621

     

108,452

   

Toronto-Dominion Bank/The

   

15,817

     

786,216

   

Total Canada common stocks

       

2,772,107

   

Cayman Islands: 0.2%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*

   

1,067

     

146,254

   

WH Group Ltd.2

   

636,000

     

488,477

   

Total Cayman Islands common stocks

       

634,731

   

Denmark: 0.2%

 

AP Moller—Maersk A/S, Class B

   

311

     

391,216

   

Genmab A/S*

   

1,600

     

263,073

   

Total Denmark common stocks

       

654,289

   

Finland: 0.2%

 

Sampo Oyj, Class A

   

14,543

     

644,541

   

France: 1.2%

 

Publicis Groupe SA

   

9,382

     

535,305

   

Sanofi

   

16,436

     

1,425,820

   

Thales SA

   

5,894

     

688,756

   

Valeo SA

   

12,756

     

372,036

   

Total France common stocks

       

3,021,917

   

Germany: 1.5%

 

Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)

   

89,272

     

1,517,331

   

Infineon Technologies AG

   

28,241

     

565,432

   

LANXESS AG

   

11,236

     

516,591

   

SAP SE

   

9,080

     

901,186

   

thyssenkrupp AG

   

26,989

     

463,616

   

Total Germany common stocks

       

3,964,156

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Hong Kong: 0.7%

 

AIA Group Ltd.

   

169,117

   

$

1,404,823

   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

   

56,500

     

392,528

   

Total Hong Kong common stocks

       

1,797,351

   

Ireland: 0.8%

 

Allegion PLC

   

6,353

     

506,398

   

Allergan PLC

   

7,135

     

953,664

   

Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR*

   

7,192

     

513,077

   

Total Ireland common stocks

       

1,973,139

   

Italy: 0.4%

 

Autogrill SpA

   

37,000

     

312,161

   

Banca Mediolanum SpA

   

147,512

     

860,105

   

Total Italy common stocks

       

1,172,266

   

Japan: 4.9%

 

Chiyoda Corp.

   

48,900

     

137,402

   

Inpex Corp.

   

79,600

     

705,321

   

ITOCHU Corp.

   

49,800

     

845,742

   

Katitas Co. Ltd.1

   

14,500

     

343,549

   

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

11,500

     

292,810

   

Kose Corp.

   

2,800

     

439,818

   

Makita Corp.

   

13,600

     

483,018

   

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

   

43,900

     

633,038

   

Nabtesco Corp.1

   

17,400

     

376,725

   

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

   

1,600

     

424,862

   

ORIX Corp.

   

68,900

     

1,006,761

   

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

18,900

     

772,335

   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

   

10,800

     

829,794

   

Sony Corp.

   

32,300

     

1,557,171

   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

   

41,000

     

542,977

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   

23,700

     

781,272

   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.1

   

27,000

     

915,151

   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

   

2,300

     

258,921

   

Toyota Industries Corp.

   

12,000

     

552,598

   

Toyota Motor Corp.

   

16,500

     

955,128

   

Total Japan common stocks

       

12,854,393

   

Jersey: 0.3%

 

Aptiv PLC

   

6,716

     

413,504

   

Glencore PLC*

   

121,379

     

451,295

   

Total Jersey common stocks

       

864,799

   

Netherlands: 1.6%

 

ABN AMRO Group N.V. CVA2

   

43,659

     

1,027,377

   

ASR Nederland N.V.

   

24,751

     

979,371

   

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.

   

29,725

     

750,918

   

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

   

5,166

     

378,564

   

Unilever N.V. CVA

   

16,775

     

908,740

   

Total Netherlands common stocks

       

4,044,970

   

Norway: 0.3%

 

Telenor ASA

   

44,676

     

867,621

   


26



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(Continued)

 

Spain: 0.5%

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

   

116,679

   

$

619,777

   

Banco Santander SA

   

124,837

     

566,884

   

Total Spain common stocks

       

1,186,661

   

Switzerland: 0.9%

 

Nestle SA (Registered)

   

6,228

     

505,482

   

Novartis AG (Registered)

   

12,622

     

1,081,001

   

Zurich Insurance Group AG

   

2,530

     

754,164

   

Total Switzerland common stocks

       

2,340,647

   

United Kingdom: 4.3%

 

Anglo American PLC

   

40,671

     

909,430

   

Ashtead Group PLC

   

34,661

     

723,007

   

Babcock International Group PLC

   

67,386

     

420,305

   

Barclays PLC

   

351,100

     

671,749

   
BP PLC    

206,712

     

1,306,769

   

British American Tobacco PLC

   

25,053

     

797,162

   

Centrica PLC

   

512,718

     

884,423

   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

   

47,366

     

902,702

   

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

130,444

     

1,076,128

   

LivaNova PLC*

   

9,300

     

850,671

   

Sage Group PLC/The

   

122,252

     

937,604

   

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC*

   

9,014

     

404,188

   

Spectris PLC

   

15,053

     

437,453

   

Tesco PLC

   

320,754

     

777,880

   

Total United Kingdom common stocks

       

11,099,471

   

United States: 23.4%

 

Abbott Laboratories

   

7,501

     

542,547

   

AGCO Corp.

   

11,277

     

627,791

   

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

4,859

     

473,072

   

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

5,088

     

370,966

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

   

1,413

     

1,476,528

   

Amazon.com, Inc.*

   

2,331

     

3,501,092

   

American Express Co.

   

16,963

     

1,616,913

   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   

5,393

     

562,867

   

Anthem, Inc.

   

1,934

     

507,926

   

Apple, Inc.

   

7,507

     

1,184,154

   

Arista Networks, Inc.*

   

1,629

     

343,230

   

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

   

7,941

     

563,493

   

Autodesk, Inc.*

   

4,381

     

563,440

   

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

   

1,974

     

458,402

   

Bluebird Bio, Inc.*

   

1,305

     

129,456

   

Broadcom, Inc.

   

2,558

     

650,448

   

Caterpillar, Inc.

   

5,012

     

636,875

   

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*

   

9,775

     

324,335

   

Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*,1

   

10,761

     

97,387

   

Concho Resources, Inc.*

   

5,846

     

600,910

   

Cooper Cos., Inc./The

   

2,068

     

526,306

   

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

6,200

     

673,506

   

Danaher Corp.

   

4,783

     

493,223

   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   

15,322

     

764,568

   

Dollar General Corp.

   

5,569

     

601,898

   

Electronic Arts, Inc.*

   

4,189

     

330,554

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

4,698

   

$

543,653

   

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc./The, Class A

   

2,922

     

380,152

   

Expedia Group, Inc.

   

3,352

     

377,603

   

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

   

12,671

     

1,661,041

   

First Republic Bank

   

2,675

     

232,458

   

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.*

   

40,920

     

836,814

   

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A*

   

5,380

     

353,036

   

Halliburton Co.

   

19,220

     

510,868

   

HealthEquity, Inc.*

   

2,831

     

168,869

   

Hess Corp.

   

15,230

     

616,815

   

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A

   

4,493

     

303,727

   

IAC/InterActiveCorp*

   

1,785

     

326,726

   

Incyte Corp.*

   

11,589

     

736,945

   

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1

   

30,688

     

317,928

   

Jabil, Inc.

   

16,725

     

414,613

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

11,802

     

1,523,048

   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

11,556

     

1,128,097

   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

   

4,747

     

599,831

   

Lam Research Corp.

   

2,699

     

367,523

   

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1

   

15,306

     

101,632

   

LKQ Corp.*

   

21,006

     

498,472

   

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

   

3,648

     

443,633

   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   

17,836

     

1,422,421

   

Masco Corp.

   

17,774

     

519,712

   

McDonald's Corp.

   

1,403

     

249,131

   

MetLife, Inc.

   

22,311

     

916,090

   

Michaels Cos., Inc./The*,1

   

33,909

     

459,128

   

Microchip Technology, Inc.

   

5,493

     

395,057

   

Micron Technology, Inc.*

   

23,692

     

751,747

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

20,862

     

2,118,953

   

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

   

16,077

     

643,562

   

MSA Safety ,Inc.

   

5,213

     

491,430

   

Netflix, Inc.*

   

2,042

     

546,562

   

Newell Brands, Inc.1

   

40,554

     

753,899

   

NIKE, Inc., Class B

   

10,506

     

778,915

   

NVIDIA Corp.

   

2,899

     

387,016

   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

18,487

     

1,234,192

   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   

3,291

     

495,230

   

Ross Stores, Inc.

   

6,608

     

549,786

   

salesforce.com, Inc.*

   

8,145

     

1,115,621

   

ServiceNow, Inc.*

   

2,798

     

498,184

   

Sherwin-Williams Co./The

   

652

     

256,536

   

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   

4,453

     

748,059

   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

   

4,771

     

319,752

   

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

   

9,083

     

654,793

   

Square, Inc., Class A*

   

4,449

     

249,544

   

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   

18,372

     

551,895

   

Stericycle, Inc.*

   

6,021

     

220,910

   

Synchrony Financial

   

48,257

     

1,132,109

   

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

   

6,871

     

437,064

   

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

   

7,987

     

822,182

   

Teradyne, Inc.

   

10,650

     

334,197

   

TJX Cos., Inc./The

   

14,228

     

636,561

   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc./The*

   

1,341

     

328,371

   

Union Pacific Corp.

   

4,918

     

679,815

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

4,434

     

1,104,598

   

27


27



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(Concluded)

 

United States—(Concluded)

 

Universal Display Corp.1

   

6,107

   

$

571,432

   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

3,590

     

201,830

   

Visa, Inc., Class A

   

15,384

     

2,029,765

   

Wabtec Corp.1

   

1,885

     

132,421

   

Walt Disney Co./The

   

12,462

     

1,366,458

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

23,196

     

1,068,872

   

Western Digital Corp.

   

16,630

     

614,811

   

Worldpay, Inc., Class A*

   

15,096

     

1,162,148

   

Total United States common stocks

       

61,016,130

   
Total common stocks
(cost $122,144,881)
       

115,137,019

   
    Face
amount
     

Non-US government obligations: 5.8%

 

Australia: 0.3%

 
Commonwealth of Australia
2.250%, due 05/21/283
 

AUD

130,000

     

90,987

   

4.500%, due 04/15/203

   

625,000

     

454,497

   

4.500%, due 04/21/333

   

122,000

     

106,860

   

5.500%, due 04/21/233

   

230,000

     

185,843

   
         

838,187

   

Austria: 0.1%

 
Republic of Austria
1.200%, due 10/20/252,3
 

EUR

47,000

     

57,708

   

3.150%, due 06/20/442,3

   

86,000

     

140,136

   
         

197,844

   

Belgium: 0.1%

 
Kingdom of Belgium
3.750%, due 06/22/453
 

EUR

161,000

     

265,486

   

Canada: 0.1%

 
Government of Canada
2.250%, due 06/01/25
 

CAD

381,000

     

284,673

   

2.750%, due 12/01/64

   

82,000

     

70,464

   
         

355,137

   

Finland: 0.1%

 
Republic of Finland
0.500%, due 04/15/262,3
 

EUR

85,000

     

99,318

   

France: 0.7%

 
France Government Bond OAT
0.500%, due 05/25/263
 

EUR

952,000

     

1,102,208

   

2.500%, due 05/25/303

   

336,000

     

454,328

   

3.250%, due 05/25/453

   

216,000

     

340,215

   
         

1,896,751

   

Germany: 0.1%

 
Federal Republic of Germany
1.500%, due 05/15/233
 

EUR

270,000

     

335,089

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Ireland—0.0%

 
Republic of Ireland
2.000%, due 02/18/453
 

EUR

48,000

   

$

58,020

   

Italy: 0.7%

 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
1.650%, due 03/01/322,3
 

EUR

60,000

     

59,512

   

2.550%, due 09/15/412,3

   

373,210

     

454,218

   

3.250%, due 09/01/462,3

   

215,000

     

239,759

   

4.000%, due 02/01/372,3

   

309,000

     

392,426

   

4.250%, due 02/01/192,3

   

560,000

     

643,341

   

4.750%, due 09/01/442,3

   

25,000

     

34,540

   
         

1,823,796

   

Japan: 1.3%

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

JPY

155,000,000

     

1,417,549

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

41,000,000

     

337,681

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

176,350,000

     

1,609,539

   
         

3,364,769

   

New Zealand: 1.2%

 
New Zealand Government Bond
2.000%, due 09/20/253,4
 

NZD

4,010,625

     

3,054,077

   

Spain: 0.7%

 
Kingdom of Spain
1.450%, due 10/31/272,3
 

EUR

250,000

     

290,452

   

2.900%, due 10/31/462,3

   

340,000

     

417,019

   

3.450%, due 07/30/662,3

   

10,000

     

13,068

   

4.200%, due 01/31/372,3

   

44,000

     

66,147

   

4.800%, due 01/31/242,3

   

640,000

     

891,615

   

5.150%, due 10/31/442,3

   

110,000

     

190,252

   
         

1,868,553

   

United Kingdom: 0.4%

 
United Kingdom Gilt
1.500%, due 07/22/473
 

GBP

623,000

     

734,559

   

3.500%, due 01/22/453

   

120,000

     

204,673

   
         

939,232

   
Total non-US government obligations
(cost $14,838,374)
       

15,096,259

   

U.S. treasury obligations: 9.6%

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

$

630,000

     

539,451

   

2.500%, due 02/15/46

   

590,000

     

533,656

   

2.750%, due 11/15/42

   

543,000

     

520,108

   

2.750%, due 08/15/47

   

430,000

     

407,972

   

2.875%, due 05/15/43

   

1,045,000

     

1,021,969

   

2.875%, due 08/15/45

   

50,000

     

48,788

   

3.000%, due 11/15/45

   

125,000

     

124,967

   


28



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

U.S. treasury obligations—(Concluded)

 
US Treasury Inflation Index Notes (TIPS)
0.125%, due 01/15/23
 

$

1,029,789

   

$

994,673

   

0.375%, due 07/15/25

   

1,279,584

     

1,233,674

   

0.750%, due 02/15/45

   

375,844

     

336,106

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

4,100,000

     

4,088,498

   

1.250%, due 03/31/21

   

637,000

     

619,964

   

1.375%, due 09/30/23

   

1,900,000

     

1,803,817

   

1.500%, due 08/15/20

   

3,000,000

     

2,950,574

   

1.500%, due 02/28/23

   

444,000

     

426,583

   

1.625%, due 12/31/19

   

770,000

     

762,329

   

1.750%, due 05/15/23

   

680,000

     

658,915

   

1.875%, due 07/31/22

   

2,300,000

     

2,252,308

   

1.875%, due 10/31/22

   

1,330,000

     

1,300,323

   

2.000%, due 11/30/22

   

1,575,000

     

1,546,382

   

2.500%, due 05/15/24

   

1,840,000

     

1,836,601

   

2.750%, due 07/31/23

   

900,000

     

909,583

   
Total U.S. treasury obligations
(cost $25,102,988)
       

24,917,241

   
    Number of
shares
     

Exchange traded funds: 9.7%

 
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade
Corporate Bond ETF
   

113,400

     

12,793,788

   
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets
Bond ETF
   

120,800

     

12,552,328

   
Total exchange traded funds
(cost $27,655,097)
       

25,346,116

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Investment company: 7.3%

 
UBS Emerging Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund*,5
(cost $23,455,566)
   

2,348,375

   

$

19,045,321

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 1.2%

 

Money market fund: 1.2%

 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Government Money Market Portfolio
(cost $3,151,316)
   

3,151,316

     

3,151,316

   

Short-term investments: 19.6%

 

Investment company: 7.8%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
   

20,241,745

     

20,241,745

   
    Face
amount
     

U.S. treasury obligations: 11.8%

 
US Treasury Bills
2.281%, due 02/28/196
 

$

15,000,000

     

14,942,443

   

2.427%, due 04/04/196

   

16,000,000

     

15,902,143

   
Total U.S. treasury obligations
(cost $30,848,360)
       

30,844,586

   
Total short-term investments
(cost $51,090,105)
       

51,086,331

   
Total investments: 97.3%
(cost $267,438,327)
       

253,779,603

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities: 2.7%

       

6,980,779

   

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

260,760,382

   

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 96.

Futures contracts

Number of
contracts
 

Currency

      Expiration
date
  Current
notional
amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

Index futures buy contracts:

 
     

211

    EUREURO STOXX 50 Index Futures  

March 2019

 

$

7,356,704

   

$

7,189,740

   

$

(166,964

)

 
     

77

    JPYTOPIX Index Futures  

March 2019

   

11,128,907

     

10,492,176

     

(636,731

)

 
     

324

    USDMini MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index Futures  

March 2019

   

15,762,762

     

15,662,160

     

(100,602

)

 
     

251

    USDRussell 1000 Value E-Mini Index Futures  

March 2019

   

14,019,731

     

13,709,620

     

(310,111

)

 

Interest rate futures buy contracts:

 
     

84

    AUDAustralian Bond 10 Year Futures  

March 2019

 

$

7,767,563

   

$

7,849,766

   

$

82,203

   
     

293

    CADCanada Government Bond 10 Year Futures  

March 2019

   

28,452,460

     

29,353,655

     

901,195

   
     

46

    GBPUnited Kingdom Long Gilt Bond Futures  

March 2019

   

7,172,989

     

7,221,653

     

48,664

   


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UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Futures contracts—(Concluded)

Number of
contracts
 

Currency

      Expiration
date
  Current
notional
amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

US Treasury futures buy contracts:

     
 

77

   

USD

     

Ultra Long US Treasury Bond Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

11,724,974

   

$

12,370,531

   

$

645,557

   

Total

             

$

103,386,090

   

$

103,849,301

   

$

463,211

   

Index futures sell contracts:

     
 

24

   

CAD

     

S&P TSX 60 Index Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

(3,104,126

)

 

$

(3,014,240

)

 

$

89,886

   
 

93

   

EUR

     

CAC 40 Index Futures

 

March 2019

   

(5,084,681

)

   

(5,032,579

)

   

52,102

   
 

526

   

SEK

     

OMX 30 Index Futures

 

January 2019

   

(8,612,757

)

   

(8,357,708

)

   

255,049

   
 

114

   

USD

     

S&P 500 E-Mini Index Futures

 

March 2019

   

(14,564,868

)

   

(14,279,640

)

   

285,228

   

Interest rate futures sell contracts:

     
 

188

   

EUR

     

German Euro Bund Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

(34,976,804

)

 

$

(35,226,669

)

 

$

(249,865

)

 
 

21

   

JPY

     

JGB MINI 10 Year Futures

 

March 2019

   

(2,908,444

)

   

(2,924,347

)

   

(15,903

)

 

US Treasury futures sell contracts:

     
 

202

   

USD

     

US Treasury Note 2 Year Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

(42,590,154

)

 

$

(42,887,125

)

 

$

(296,971

)

 

Total

             

$

(111,841,834

)

 

$

(111,722,308

)

 

$

119,526

   

Net unrealized appreciation

                     

$

582,737

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

Counterparty

 

Sell

 

Purchase

  Settlement
date
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

BB

 

USD

5,500,204

   

GBP

4,310,000

   

01/23/19

 

$

(1,243

)

 

BOA

 

EUR

6,640,000

   

USD

7,664,140

   

01/23/19

   

43,702

   

BOA

 

USD

1,865,153

   

CAD

2,435,000

   

01/23/19

   

(80,566

)

 

CIBC

 

CHF

6,700,000

   

USD

6,784,137

   

01/23/19

   

(44,550

)

 

CIBC

 

USD

6,223,728

   

SEK

55,680,000

   

01/23/19

   

68,934

   

CITI

 

AUD

7,550,000

   

USD

5,462,673

   

01/23/19

   

142,627

   

CITI

 

CAD

18,045,000

   

USD

13,845,515

   

01/23/19

   

620,518

   

CITI

 

USD

1,579,640

   

NZD

2,325,000

   

01/23/19

   

(18,554

)

 

CITI

 

USD

11,391,655

   

MXN

220,970,000

   

01/23/19

   

(180,538

)

 

HSBC

 

USD

1,855,599

   

JPY

205,800,000

   

01/23/19

   

24,452

   

HSBC

 

USD

5,490,000

   

CAD

7,355,394

   

01/23/19

   

(99,306

)

 

JPMCB

 

USD

5,509,259

   

EUR

4,840,000

   

01/23/19

   

45,398

   

JPMCB

 

NZD

14,630,000

   

USD

9,621,092

   

01/23/19

   

(202,001

)

 

SSC

 

USD

2,264,851

   

EUR

1,980,000

   

01/23/19

   

7,509

   

SSC

 

GBP

4,530,000

   

USD

5,931,752

   

01/23/19

   

152,102

   

SSC

 

CNY

8,400,000

   

USD

1,206,550

   

01/23/19

   

(16,980

)

 

SSC

 

USD

577,197

   

ILS

2,100,000

   

01/23/19

   

(14,686

)

 

SSC

 

USD

1,678,006

   

SGD

2,310,000

   

01/23/19

   

17,573

   

SSC

 

USD

2,147,106

   

JPY

239,600,000

   

01/23/19

   

41,719

   

SSC

 

USD

4,799,331

   

NOK

39,490,000

   

01/23/19

   

(227,953

)

 

SSC

 

USD

659,457

   

DKK

4,260,000

   

01/23/19

   

(4,575

)

 

SSC

 

USD

1,515,119

   

HKD

11,860,000

   

01/23/19

   

350

   

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$

273,932

   


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UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on credit indices—sell protection8

Referenced obligations

  Notional
amount
(000)
  Maturity
date
  Payment
frequency
  Payments
received
by the
Portfolio7
  Upfront
payments
made
(received)
 

Value

  Unrealized
depreciation
 

CDX Emerging Markets Series 30 Index

 

USD

15,800

   

12/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

1.000

%

 

$

694,408

   

$

(738,855

)

 

$

(44,447

)

 

CDX North America Investment Grade 30 Index

 

USD

11,000

   

12/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

1.000

     

(192,586

)

   

65,507

     

(127,079

)

 

iTraxx Europe Series 30 Index

 

EUR

17,000

   

12/20/23

 

Quarterly

   

1.000

     

(306,065

)

   

119,268

     

(186,797

)

 

Total

                 

$

195,757

   

$

(554,080

)

 

$

(358,323

)

 

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2018 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund 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

 

$

75,476,878

   

$

39,660,141

   

$

   

$

115,137,019

   

Non-US government obligations

   

     

15,096,259

     

     

15,096,259

   

U.S. treasury obligations

   

     

24,917,241

     

     

24,917,241

   

Exchange traded funds

   

25,346,116

     

     

     

25,346,116

   

Investment company

   

19,045,321

     

     

     

19,045,321

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

3,151,316

     

     

3,151,316

   

Short-term investments

   

     

51,086,331

     

     

51,086,331

   

Futures contracts

   

2,359,884

     

     

     

2,359,884

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

1,164,884

     

     

1,164,884

   

Swap agreements

   

     

184,775

     

     

184,775

   

Total

 

$

122,228,199

   

$

135,260,947

   

$

   

$

257,489,146

   

Liabilities

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(1,777,147

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(1,777,147

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(890,952

)

   

     

(890,952

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

(738,855

)

   

     

(738,855

)

 

Total

 

$

(1,777,147

)

 

$

(1,629,807

)

 

$

   

$

(3,406,954

)

 

At December 31, 2018, $39,660,141 of foreign investments were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy pursuant to the Fund's fair valuation procedures for foreign portfolio holdings as discussed in the Notes to financial statements.


31



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

†  Amount represents less than 0.05%.

1  Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.

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 $5,505,365, represented 2.1% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

3  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.

4  Debt security whose principal and interest payments are adjusted for inflation, unlike debt securities that make fixed payments. The interest rate paid is fixed, while the principal value rises and falls based on changes in an index. If inflation occurs, the principal and interest payments on the securities are increased to provide protection from inflationary loss. During a deflationary period, the principal and interest payments may decrease, although the security's principal will not drop below its face amount at maturity. In exchange for the inflation protection, the securities generally pay lower interest rates than typical government securities from the issuer's country.

5  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
6/30/18
  Purchases
during the
Period
ended
12/31/18
  Sales
during the
Period
ended
12/31/18
  Net
realized gain
during the
Period
ended
12/31/18
  Change in
net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the
Period
ended
12/31/18
  Value
12/31/18
  Net income
earned from
affiliate for the
Period
ended
12/31/18
  Shares
12/31/18
 
UBS Emerging Markets
Equity Opportunity Fund
 

$

21,964,938

   

$

113,443

   

$

   

$

   

$

(3,033,060

)

 

$

19,045,321

   

$

     

2,348,375

   

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

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

8  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.
32



UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

Portfolio performance

For the six months ended December 31, 2018, Class P2 shares of UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund (the "Fund") returned -13.29%. The Fund's benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) (the "Index"), returned -8.49%. 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 and underperformed its benchmark during the reporting period.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

• The Fund's holdings in Bradesco, a leading Brazilian bank, contributed the most to performance over the reporting period. Banks, more geared to an economic recovery, benefited from the rally fueled by the expectation of, and thereafter the victory by a more market-friendly presidential candidate in Brazil.

• The Fund's position in Bank Mandiri, one of Indonesia's leading banks, was also additive for results. The stock recovered after being excessively sold down in the first half of 2018. The company delivered very stable operating performance and the country's currency stabilized over the reporting period.

What didn't work:

• The Fund's holding in Hangzhou Hikvision, a leading surveillance company, detracted from performance. This weakness was driven by concerns around its overseas business given the growing unease by foreign governments with Chinese surveillance companies. The stock was sold during the reporting period.

• The Fund's position in Brilliance China Auto, a joint venture with BMW in China, was a headwind for returns. The opening of the auto sector to foreign competition in China weighed on its shares given the uncertainty about the future of the joint venture. The stock was sold during the reporting period.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 15, 2019. 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.


33



UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/18 (unaudited)

   

6 months

 

Inception1

 

Class P22

   

(13.29

)%

   

(18.41

)%

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)3

   

(8.49

)

   

(14.30

)

 

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 23, 2018 prospectuses were 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 and administrator ("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, 2019, do not exceed 1.40% for Class A shares, 1.15% for Class P shares and 0.40% for Class P2 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 fiscal 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 Class P2 of UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund 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. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


34



UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

Portfolio statistics—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   

6.3

%

 

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   

6.1

   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR

   

5.3

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

4.8

   

Banco Bradesco SA

   

4.4

   

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

   

4.0

   

Naspers Ltd., N Shares

   

3.9

   

China Mobile Ltd.

   

3.7

   

Vale SA

   

3.6

   

China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares

   

3.3

   

Total

   

45.4

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

South Korea

   

17.2

%

 

Cayman Islands

   

13.3

   

China

   

12.8

   

India

   

9.2

   

Brazil

   

8.0

   

Total

   

60.5

%

 

1  The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


35



UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

Industry diversification—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Common stocks

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Automobiles

   

3.4

%

 

Banks

   

20.0

   

Beverages

   

5.1

   

Chemicals

   

2.7

   

Diversified consumer services

   

3.2

   

Electric utilities

   

2.4

   

Insurance

   

4.0

   

Interactive media & services

   

4.8

   

Internet & direct marketing retail

   

5.2

   

Media

   

3.9

   

Metals & mining

   

5.7

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

5.9

   

Paper & forest products

   

2.1

   

Personal products

   

3.2

   

Real estate management & development

   

2.4

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

9.4

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals

   

6.1

   

Wireless telecommunication services

   

3.7

   

Total common stocks

   

93.2

%

 

Preferred stock

   

4.4

   

Short-term investment

   

5.3

   

Total investments

   

102.9

%

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(2.9

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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


36



UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 93.2%

 

Brazil: 3.6%

 

Vale SA

   

251,263

   

$

3,306,305

   

Cayman Islands: 13.3%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*

   

35,503

     

4,866,396

   
New Oriental Education & Technology
Group, Inc., ADR*
   

8,500

     

465,885

   

TAL Education Group, ADR*

   

95,100

     

2,537,268

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

111,400

     

4,464,948

   

Total Cayman Islands common stocks

       

12,334,497

   

China: 12.8%

 

China Construction Bank Corp., H Shares

   

3,811,000

     

3,120,649

   

China Vanke Co. Ltd., H Shares

   

650,100

     

2,201,652

   

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

   

33,337

     

2,879,607

   

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

   

418,500

     

3,692,013

   

Total China common stocks

       

11,893,921

   

Hong Kong: 6.7%

 

China Mobile Ltd.

   

359,500

     

3,478,735

   

CNOOC Ltd.

   

1,796,000

     

2,766,420

   

Total Hong Kong common stocks

       

6,245,155

   

Hungary: 1.2%

 

OTP Bank PLC

   

27,498

     

1,111,279

   

India: 9.2%

 

HDFC Bank Ltd.

   

19,370

     

589,232

   

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

   

25,000

     

2,589,750

   

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

   

63,900

     

735,240

   

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., GDR

   

214,103

     

2,430,069

   

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd.

   

792,240

     

2,253,331

   

Total India common stocks

       

8,597,622

   

Indonesia: 3.3%

 

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT

   

6,064,100

     

3,110,706

   

Malaysia: 2.0%

 

CIMB Group Holdings Berhad

   

1,333,425

     

1,841,190

   

Mexico: 4.0%

 

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

   

217,500

     

1,867,456

   

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

   

386,200

     

1,882,287

   

Total Mexico common stocks

       

3,749,743

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Russia: 5.6%

 

Lukoil PJSC, ADR

   

38,800

   

$

2,767,992

   

Sberbank of Russia PJSC

   

903,165

     

2,436,810

   

Total Russia common stocks

       

5,204,802

   

South Africa: 3.9%

 

Naspers Ltd., N Shares

   

18,097

     

3,623,317

   

South Korea: 17.2%

 

LG Chem Ltd.*

   

8,052

     

2,509,960

   

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.*

   

3,029

     

2,993,608

   

POSCO

   

9,000

     

1,968,584

   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   

162,005

     

5,639,667

   

SK Hynix, Inc.*

   

52,246

     

2,848,268

   

Total South Korea common stocks

       

15,960,087

   

Taiwan: 6.3%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   

807,000

     

5,859,812

   

Thailand: 2.0%

 

Bangkok Bank PCL NVDR

   

302,300

     

1,886,676

   

United Kingdom: 2.1%

 

Mondi PLC

   

92,022

     

1,916,609

   
Total common stocks
(cost $97,288,548)
       

86,641,721

   

Preferred stock: 4.4%

 

Brazil: 4.4%

 
Banco Bradesco SA
(cost $3,223,359)
   

411,200

     

4,100,595

   

Short-term investment: 5.3%

 

Investment company: 5.3%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $4,920,608)
   

4,920,608

     

4,920,608

   
Total investments: 102.9%
(cost $105,432,515)
       

95,662,924

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.9)%

       

(2,651,340

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

93,011,584

   

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 96.


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UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2018 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund 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

 

$

25,150,218

   

$

61,491,503

   

$

   

$

86,641,721

   

Preferred stock

   

4,100,595

     

     

     

4,100,595

   

Short-term investment

   

     

4,920,608

     

     

4,920,608

   

Total

 

$

29,250,813

   

$

66,412,111

   

$

   

$

95,662,924

   

At December 31, 2018, $61,491,503 of foreign investments were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy pursuant to the Fund's fair valuation procedures for foreign portfolio holdings as discussed in the Notes to financial statements.

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS Engage For Impact Fund

Portfolio performance

From its inception on October 24, 2018, through December 31, 2018, Class P shares of UBS Engage For Impact Fund (the "Fund") returned -6.84%. The Fund's benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index (net) (the "Index"), returned -4.23% over the same time period. (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 underperformed the Index primarily due to stock selection decisions.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  Stock selection within the consumer staples sector contributed positively to Fund performance during the reporting period.

•  Several individual stock positions were positive for relative performance.

•  Eli Lilly beat top- and bottom-line expectations. The company raised its 2019 outlook based on higher volume, research & development (R&D) expenses and margins, but guided toward a lower tax rate. Eli Lilly and NextCure announced a multi-year collaboration focused on the discovery and development of immuno-oncology therapies.

•  Shares of Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize rose after the company published strong third quarter results. Earnings beat consensus estimates, driven by healthy sales trends in the U.S. and the Netherlands. The company also raised its free cash flow guidance for the year, mainly explained by a reduced capital expenditure (capex) budget. Koninklijke Ahold also announced a new share buyback program of one billion euros for 2019.

•  The Fund did not hold Apple which contributed during the period and thus is a top contributor to portfolio performance relative to the benchmark. The company traded lower due to investor concerns that the most recently introduced generation of iPhones was not selling as well as expected.

What didn't work:

•  Stock selection in consumer discretionary, healthcare and financials detracted from Fund performance during the period.

•  Certain stock selection decisions made a negative contribution to relative performance.

•  Lanxess posted disappointing third quarter results, which weighed on its share price during the period. On the positive side, the European Union (EU) cleared Saudi Aramco's acquisition of the remainder of Arlanxeo from Lanxess. We continue to hold the stock.

•  Stericycle's stock underperformed as the company's ongoing turnaround hit a slight bump in the road during the third quarter. Stericycle reduced earnings guidance twice in 2018, causing shares to trade lower. We believe the company is at trough valuations, which creates a potentially favorable risk/reward profile. We maintain our position in the stock.

•  The share price of Wabtec declined in conjunction with rising investor concerns regarding potential trade correction in China, slowing global gross domestic product (GDP) growth and rising interest rates in the U.S. We continue to hold the stock.

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


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UBS Engage For Impact Fund

Engagement activity

During the fourth quarter of 2018, we voted at five meetings and against approximately 24% of the resolutions (eight out of 33 total). We abstained on the item to "Transact Other Business" at the meeting of shareholders of the SPDR MSCI ACWI UCITS ETF due to a lack of disclosure about what the proposal may include. At the meeting of Sun Hung Kai Properties, we voted against the election of five directors due to lack of committee independence, poor meeting attendance and overboarding. We also voted against management's request to approve the issuance of new and repurchased shares due to the limit requested without pre-emptive rights being above our threshold of 10%.

Finally, in the fourth quarter we engaged with several companies, including Unilever, on the impact measurement model development for food security metrics. In each case, the corporate representatives were responsive and interested in our model development. They noted that this type of work is important and necessary, and that they have been attempting this themselves. The representatives offered to provide documentation and to work further on this initiative with our partners from the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Wageningen. Input from corporate experts will be incorporated into the food security impact model development.

Additional engagements focused on governance (Stericycle, Infineon, Unilever and Wabtec). Our discussion with Wabtec also focused on operational issues, which have plagued the company over the past two years. Of note are delays in several U.K. projects and the need to bring in new talent from outside the industry to senior management and board roles. We offered to provide examples of peer firms that have employed that tactic, as well as a skill set profile to consider for the turn-around we believe is necessary. We decided to vote against the Wabtec/GE Transportation deal, which was undermined by significant overstatement of profitability and liquidity by GE. We raised concerns about the remuneration policy and board tenure. Overall, Wabtec's leverage and the execution risk associated with integrating GE Transport makes relative valuation less appealing than alternatives, in our view, and we have been trimming our position.

Our conversations with Stericycle focused on governance and business model. The company has been refreshing its board (half of the board has been replaced in the past three years, with a new audit committee chair) and added new leadership in COO Cindy Miller. We continue to push for the adoption of longer-term compensation structures and an increased proportion of performance shares.

Our engagement with Nabtesco determined that the company is focused on social issues related to employees and within its supply chain. The company is implementing stricter processes to guide supplier selection and monitor performance, particularly for smaller suppliers. A follow-up conversation confirmed that key impact technologies include industrial robots for factory automation, where the company has a 60% market share. Nabtesco has created incentives across its business divisions to promote eco-friendly design, with the aim to improve energy efficiency and reduce waste generation.


40



UBS Engage For Impact Fund

We discussed changes to compensation that Microsoft had implemented in 2016, which included a more structured approach even though there is a high level of discretion in the annual cash bonus (19% of total comp). An additional input to performance is based on an anonymous employee poll. Metrics such as diversity are also included in the qualitative judgement as part of Microsoft's cultural transformation initiative. The company has been researching the ethical and practical implications of greater reliance on AI, particularly with respect to its impact on job creation and destruction. Microsoft established the AI Ethics in Engineering and Research Committee. The company's AI for Earth program has a $50 million five-year budget to help organizations solve the climate change crisis using AI tools.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period from inception on October 24, 2018, through December 31, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 15, 2019. 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 Engage For Impact Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/18 (unaudited)

   

Inception1

 

Class P2

   

(6.84

)%

 

MSCI All Country World Index (net)3

   

(4.23

)

 

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 23, 2018 prospectuses were as follows: Class P—1.19% and 0.85%. 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 and administrator ("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, 2019, do not exceed 1.10% for Class A shares and 0.85% 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 fiscal 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 Class P of UBS Engage For Impact Fund is October 24, 2018.

2  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.

3  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."

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. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. 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 Engage For Impact Fund

Portfolio statistics—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Ecolab, Inc.

   

5.0

%

 

Danaher Corp.

   

3.8

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

3.6

   

Abbott Laboratories

   

3.2

   

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.

   

3.1

   

SAP SE

   

2.3

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

2.3

   

Unilever N.V. CVA

   

2.3

   

Sanofi

   

2.2

   

Kasikornbank PCL

   

2.2

   

Total

   

30.0

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

United States

   

49.8

%

 

Japan

   

9.4

   

Germany

   

7.7

   

Netherlands

   

5.3

   

Hong Kong

   

3.9

   

Total

   

76.1

%

 

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


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UBS Engage For Impact Fund

Industry diversification—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Common stocks

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Auto components

   

1.3

%

 

Banks

   

7.7

   

Biotechnology

   

4.1

   

Building products

   

2.3

   

Chemicals

   

6.6

   

Commercial services & supplies

   

3.2

   

Distributors

   

1.7

   

Diversified consumer services

   

1.7

   

Electrical equipment

   

1.7

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components

   

1.6

   

Food & staples retailing

   

3.1

   

Food products

   

2.4

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

12.1

   

Health care providers & services

   

1.4

   

Internet & direct marketing retail

   

2.1

   

Machinery

   

7.7

   

Metals & mining

   

0.7

   

Multi-utilities

   

1.0

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

1.8

   

Personal products

   

2.3

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

12.7

   

Real estate management & development

   

3.3

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

6.4

   

Software

   

5.8

   

Total common stocks

   

94.7

%

 

Short-term investment

   

2.2

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

3.5

   

Total investments

   

100.4

%

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(0.4

)

 

Net Assets

   

100.0

%

 


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UBS Engage For Impact Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 94.7%

 

Australia: 0.7%

 

Sims Metal Management Ltd.

   

10,679

   

$

75,487

   

Cayman Islands: 1.7%

 
New Oriental Education & Technology Group,
Inc., ADR*
   

3,230

     

177,036

   

France: 2.8%

 

Sanofi

   

2,608

     

226,244

   

Valeo SA

   

2,053

     

59,877

   

Total France common stocks

       

286,121

   

Germany: 7.7%

 

Infineon Technologies AG

   

10,627

     

212,770

   

KION Group AG

   

3,217

     

163,597

   

LANXESS AG

   

3,723

     

171,170

   

SAP SE

   

2,432

     

241,375

   

Total Germany common stocks

       

788,912

   

Hong Kong: 3.9%

 

China Everbright International Ltd.

   

225,000

     

201,629

   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

   

6,500

     

92,765

   

Swire Properties Ltd.

   

31,600

     

111,031

   

Total Hong Kong common stocks

       

405,425

   

Ireland: 3.1%

 

Allergan PLC

   

1,365

     

182,446

   

Kingspan Group PLC

   

3,217

     

137,904

   

Total Ireland common stocks

       

320,350

   

Italy: 3.8%

 

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

   

95,919

     

213,575

   

Prysmian SpA

   

9,093

     

176,923

   

Total Italy common stocks

       

390,498

   

Japan: 9.4%

 

Kubota Corp.

   

6,100

     

86,704

   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

   

8,700

     

136,881

   

Nabtesco Corp.

   

8,900

     

192,693

   

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

   

3,100

     

176,934

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   

5,800

     

191,197

   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.1

   

5,300

     

179,641

   

Total Japan common stocks

       

964,050

   

Jersey: 2.7%

 

Aptiv PLC

   

1,139

     

70,128

   

Shire PLC

   

3,537

     

205,810

   

Total Jersey common stocks

       

275,938

   

Mexico: 1.6%

 

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

   

34,750

     

169,367

   

Netherlands: 5.3%

 

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.

   

12,481

     

315,297

   

Unilever N.V. CVA

   

4,295

     

232,670

   

Total Netherlands common stocks

       

547,967

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Norway: 1.8%

 

Equinor ASA

   

8,820

   

$

187,091

   

South Africa: 1.3%

 

Tiger Brands Ltd.

   

7,303

     

138,888

   

Thailand: 2.2%

 

Kasikornbank PCL

   

39,300

     

222,949

   

United Kingdom: 2.6%

 

Centrica PLC

   

56,809

     

97,994

   

LivaNova PLC*

   

1,835

     

167,847

   

Total United Kingdom common stocks

       

265,841

   

United States: 44.1%

 

Abbott Laboratories

   

4,570

     

330,548

   

AGCO Corp.

   

3,289

     

183,099

   

Amazon.com, Inc.*

   

145

     

217,786

   

Conagra Brands, Inc.

   

5,049

     

107,847

   

Danaher Corp.

   

3,763

     

388,041

   

Ecolab, Inc.

   

3,473

     

511,746

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

3,246

     

375,627

   

Incyte Corp.*

   

3,433

     

218,304

   

Insulet Corp.*,1

   

1,965

     

155,864

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

1,262

     

162,861

   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

   

1,158

     

146,325

   

LKQ Corp.*

   

7,591

     

180,134

   

Masco Corp.

   

3,477

     

101,667

   

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

   

2,607

     

132,566

   

Micron Technology, Inc.*

   

4,138

     

131,299

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

2,357

     

239,400

   

Stericycle, Inc.*

   

3,620

     

132,818

   

Trimble, Inc.*

   

4,964

     

163,365

   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc./The*

   

455

     

111,416

   

Universal Display Corp.1

   

1,903

     

178,064

   

Wabtec Corp.1

   

2,358

     

165,649

   

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

   

1,965

     

203,810

   

Total United States common stocks

       

4,538,236

   
Total common stocks
(cost $10,553,563)
       

9,754,156

   

Short-term investment: 2.2%

 

Investment company: 2.2%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $220,425)
   

220,425

     

220,425

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 3.5%

 

Money market fund: 3.5%

 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Government Money Market Portfolio
(cost $361,644)
   

361,644

     

361,644

   
Total investments: 100.4%
(cost $11,135,632)
       

10,336,225

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.4)%

       

(40,436

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

10,295,789

   


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UBS Engage For Impact Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

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 96.

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2018 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund 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

 

$

5,305,060

   

$

4,449,096

   

$

   

$

9,754,156

   

Short-term investment

   

     

220,425

     

     

220,425

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

361,644

     

     

361,644

   

Total

 

$

5,305,060

   

$

5,031,165

   

$

   

$

10,336,225

   

At December 31, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

1  Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.

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

Portfolio performance

For the six months ended December 31, 2018, Class A shares of UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund (the "Fund") returned -12.71% (Class A shares returned -17.48% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares declined 12.56%. The Fund's benchmark, the MSCI World Free ex USA Index (net) (the "Index"), returned -11.64%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than the other share class in the series. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 49; 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 negative absolute returns and underperformed its benchmark during the reporting period. This was driven by a combination of weak stock selection and sector allocation.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

• Stock selection in the financials, consumer staples and real estate sectors contributed the most to performance.

PT Bank Central Asia outperformed on the back of rising interest rates in Indonesia which, in turn, should benefit the bank's net interest margins. The company is also gaining market share of private sector corporate, small- and mid-sized enterprises and retail loans. Against this backdrop, the company's profitability is expected to increase.

Carl Zeiss Meditec continued to outperform the market given consistently sound financial results, supported by the innovation cycle with several new products in Ophthalmology and Microsurgery. Furthermore, the company has provided a favorable outlook for the coming year.

Brambles outperformed the market after disclosing in line fiscal year 2018 results. The company also announced its intention to sell its IFCO brand by the end of 2019. While Brambles' sales rose 6% during the second half of 2018, its margins remained under material inflationary cost pressures. This highlights that Brambles' recently announced transformation benefits have not yet had a material impact.

• From a sector allocation perspective, an average underweight to the consumer discretionary and average overweight to the communication services sectors contributed to performance.

What didn't work:

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

• Shares of Sino Biopharmaceutical sold off significantly as the company reported financial results below expectations. In addition, Chinese healthcare stocks fell sharply due to concerns over generic prices driven by a government GPO (group purchasing organisation) trial plan in China. We are supportive of management's efforts to centralize procurement and we expect further organic growth due to to a solid pipeline. We maintain our position in this stock.

Schlumberger's shares fell sharply after management lowered both fourth quarter 2018 guidance and its outlook for 2019. We maintain our position in this stock.

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


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• Shares of Weir Group weakened after the oil-field services provider said the demand for some equipment in the US is showing considerable softening. The company generated about 30% of its revenue from the US in 2018. We maintain our position in this stock.

• In terms of sector allocation, an average underweight to consumer staples and an average overweight to information technology detracted from performance.

Portfolio highlights

Zurich Insurance is a global diversified insurance company that offers property & casualty (P&C), life insurance and non-claims management services. The group operates in Europe, North America (where it has a leading position in commercial P&C), Latin America, Asia and in the Middle East. Our thesis for owning Zurich Insurance is that we expect operating improvement in general insurance and cost take-out opportunities to further enhance its profitability. The company has strong cash flow generation, an attractive franchise and a solid balance sheet. Significant events effected the governance of the company in recent years and we stayed closely engaged on transition planning, merger and acquisition (M&A), capital allocation and its remuneration plans. In our view, Zurich Insurance has strong risk management structures and research initiatives that analyze climate change risk. It offers insurance products to small- and mid-sized enterprises and pursues financial services access initiatives in developing countries.

Mirvac is a diversified property group that owns a portfolio of retail, commercial, residential and car park properties across Australia. The principal activities of Mirvac consist of real estate investment, development and investment management. Given the mix of assets, we expect the company's lease structures will provide fixed and recurring growth. Mirvac is in a solid position, in our view, as retail and office markets are expected to experience tough leasing conditions. The developer performs life cycle assessment on every new project and acts to reduce direct and indirect pollution from construction phase to usage.

• During the reporting period, we initiated several new positions, including GlaxoSmithKline, Sony, Novartis, Bank Mandiri, Entertainment One, Centrica, Publicis Groupe, Nestle, Naspers and Banca Mediolanum. We sold the Fund's positions in Banco Bilbao, Uni-Charm, ICICI Bank, Lyondellbasell, Schneider Electric, Nordea and Mediobanca.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 15, 2019. 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 12/31/18 (unaudited)

   

6 months

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(12.71

)%

   

(16.94

)%

   

2.21

%

   

6.95

%

 

Class P2

   

(12.56

)

   

(16.71

)

   

2.47

     

7.21

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(17.48

)%

   

(21.48

)%

   

1.06

%

   

6.35

%

 

MSCI World ex USA Index (net)3

   

(11.64

)

   

(14.09

)

   

0.34

     

6.24

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 26, 2018 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—2.03% and 1.26%; Class P—1.71% and 1.01%. 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 and administrator ("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 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  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.

3  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. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. 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—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Zurich Insurance Group AG

   

2.6

%

 

Novartis AG (Registered)

   

2.6

   

Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)

   

2.5

   

Unilever N.V. CVA

   

2.5

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   

2.4

   

Mirvac Group, REIT

   

2.3

   

Centrica PLC

   

2.3

   

Aon PLC

   

2.3

   

Brambles Ltd.

   

2.3

   

Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT

   

2.2

   

Total

   

24.0

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Japan

   

20.0

%

 

United Kingdom

   

14.6

   

Germany

   

9.5

   

Netherlands

   

7.0

   

Switzerland

   

6.4

   

Total

   

57.5

%

 

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


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Industry diversification—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Common stocks

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Airlines

   

0.8

%

 

Auto components

   

0.7

   

Automobiles

   

0.9

   

Banks

   

9.1

   

Biotechnology

   

1.9

   

Chemicals

   

3.9

   

Commercial services & supplies

   

2.3

   

Diversified financial services

   

1.6

   

Diversified telecommunication services

   

3.7

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components

   

1.2

   

Energy equipment & services

   

1.1

   

Entertainment

   

4.1

   

Equity real estate investment trusts

   

2.3

   

Food & staples retailing

   

1.0

   

Food products

   

2.3

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

1.5

   

Household durables

   

1.8

   

Insurance

   

9.0

   

Machinery

   

7.2

   

Marine

   

1.5

   

Media

   

3.6

   

Multi-utilities

   

2.3

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

3.9

   

Personal products

   

4.4

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

9.8

   

Real estate management & development

   

1.4

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

3.2

   

Software

   

3.5

   

Trading companies & distributors

   

1.1

   

Wireless telecommunication services

   

2.9

   

Total common stocks

   

94.0

%

 

Preferred stock

   

0.8

   

Short-term investment

   

2.3

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

3.5

   

Total investments

   

100.6

%

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(0.6

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 


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Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 94.0%

 

Australia: 6.0%

 

Brambles Ltd.

   

312,041

   

$

2,232,544

   

Mirvac Group, REIT

   

1,469,423

     

2,320,695

   

Santos Ltd.

   

361,153

     

1,392,832

   

Total Australia common stocks

       

5,946,071

   

Austria: 0.9%

 

Erste Group Bank AG*

   

26,604

     

882,123

   

Belgium: 0.5%

 

Galapagos N.V.*

   

5,361

     

491,395

   

Canada: 1.4%

 

Entertainment One Ltd.

   

304,886

     

1,385,581

   

Cayman Islands: 1.4%

 

China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.*,1

   

6,000

     

455,460

   

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

   

705,000

     

464,093

   

Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR*,1

   

35,700

     

471,954

   

Total Cayman Islands common stocks

       

1,391,507

   

China: 2.0%

 

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

   

224,500

     

1,980,542

   

Curacao: 1.1%

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

   

30,877

     

1,114,042

   

Denmark: 1.5%

 

AP Moller—Maersk A/S, Class B

   

1,162

     

1,461,716

   

France: 5.1%

 

Publicis Groupe SA

   

26,780

     

1,527,976

   

Sanofi

   

24,646

     

2,138,036

   

Ubisoft Entertainment SA*

   

8,573

     

690,658

   

Valeo SA

   

22,765

     

663,955

   

Total France common stocks

       

5,020,625

   

Germany: 8.7%

 

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

   

11,212

     

909,350

   

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

   

13,838

     

1,079,800

   

Deutsche Telekom AG (Registered)

   

146,031

     

2,482,048

   

Infineon Technologies AG

   

45,229

     

905,560

   

KION Group AG

   

9,817

     

499,231

   

LANXESS AG

   

18,751

     

862,104

   

SAP SE

   

19,294

     

1,914,922

   

Total Germany common stocks

       

8,653,015

   

Hong Kong: 2.5%

 

China Mobile Ltd.

   

114,000

     

1,103,131

   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

   

97,000

     

1,384,347

   

Total Hong Kong common stocks

       

2,487,478

   

India: 1.4%

 

Axis Bank Ltd., GDR*,2

   

32,044

     

1,437,775

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Indonesia: 3.4%

 

Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT

   

1,186,700

   

$

2,146,085

   

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT

   

2,323,600

     

1,191,939

   

Total Indonesia common stocks

       

3,338,024

   

Ireland: 0.8%

 

Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR*

   

11,500

     

820,410

   

Italy: 1.6%

 

Banca Mediolanum SpA

   

264,635

     

1,543,019

   

Japan: 20.0%

 

Hino Motors Ltd.

   

92,000

     

866,320

   

Inpex Corp.

   

86,600

     

767,347

   

Kao Corp.

   

25,000

     

1,850,440

   

KDDI Corp.

   

74,900

     

1,789,729

   

Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

34,400

     

875,884

   

Kubota Corp.

   

92,400

     

1,313,348

   

Makita Corp.

   

27,100

     

962,485

   

MINEBEA MITSUMI, Inc.

   

51,100

     

736,862

   

Nabtesco Corp.1

   

40,900

     

885,522

   

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

   

5,700

     

1,513,572

   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

   

15,900

     

1,221,642

   

Sony Corp.

   

36,100

     

1,740,367

   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

   

72,600

     

2,393,263

   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.1

   

60,800

     

2,060,784

   

THK Co. Ltd.

   

44,200

     

825,739

   

Total Japan common stocks

       

19,803,304

   

Jersey: 0.9%

 

Shire PLC

   

15,925

     

926,637

   

Netherlands: 7.0%

 

ABN AMRO Group N.V. CVA3

   

39,910

     

939,156

   

ASML Holding N.V.

   

8,122

     

1,272,388

   

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.

   

39,250

     

991,540

   

Koninklijke DSM N.V.

   

10,163

     

824,480

   

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

   

5,881

     

430,960

   

Unilever N.V. CVA

   

45,642

     

2,472,530

   

Total Netherlands common stocks

       

6,931,054

   

Norway: 2.9%

 

Equinor ASA

   

81,090

     

1,720,091

   

Telenor ASA

   

61,209

     

1,188,697

   

Total Norway common stocks

       

2,908,788

   

South Africa: 2.1%

 

Naspers Ltd., N Shares

   

10,255

     

2,053,220

   

South Korea: 0.6%

 

SK Hynix, Inc.*

   

10,721

     

584,471

   

Switzerland: 6.4%

 

Nestle SA (Registered)

   

13,179

     

1,069,644

   

Novartis AG (Registered)

   

30,391

     

2,602,813

   

Zurich Insurance Group AG

   

8,798

     

2,622,583

   

Total Switzerland common stocks

       

6,295,040

   


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Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(Concluded)

 

Taiwan: 1.2%

 

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

   

547,000

   

$

1,240,956

   

United Kingdom: 14.6%

 

Aon PLC

   

15,500

     

2,253,080

   

Ashtead Group PLC

   

50,895

     

1,061,638

   

Centrica PLC

   

1,341,552

     

2,314,138

   

Croda International PLC

   

16,537

     

987,605

   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

   

79,450

     

1,514,159

   

LivaNova PLC*

   

4,700

     

429,909

   

Prudential PLC

   

115,952

     

2,070,491

   

Sage Group PLC/The

   

204,907

     

1,571,521

   

Spectris PLC

   

41,413

     

1,203,498

   

Weir Group PLC/The

   

61,712

     

1,021,904

   

Total United Kingdom common stocks

       

14,427,943

   
Total common stocks
(cost $107,213,249)
       

93,124,736

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Preferred stock: 0.8%

 

Germany: 0.8%

 
Jungheinrich AG
(cost $1,112,728)
   

29,351

   

$

769,287

   

Short-term investment: 2.3%

 

Investment company: 2.3%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $2,278,317)
   

2,278,317

     

2,278,317

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 3.5%

 

Money market fund: 3.5%

 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Government Money Market Portfolio
(cost $3,522,975)
   

3,522,975

     

3,522,975

   
Total investments: 100.6%
(cost $114,127,269)
       

99,695,315

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.6)%

       

(632,430

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

99,062,885

   

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 96.

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2018 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund 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

 

$

13,709,567

   

$

79,415,169

   

$

   

$

93,124,736

   

Preferred stock

   

     

769,287

     

     

769,287

   

Short-term investment

   

     

2,278,317

     

     

2,278,317

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

3,522,975

     

     

3,522,975

   

Total

 

$

13,709,567

   

$

85,985,748

   

$

   

$

99,695,315

   

At December 31, 2018, $80,184,456 of foreign investments were classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy pursuant to the Fund's fair valuation procedures for foreign portfolio holdings as discussed in the Notes to financial statements.


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Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

1  Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the 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  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 $939,156, represented 0.9% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio performance

For the six months ended December 31, 2018, Class A shares of UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Fund") returned -17.34% (Class A shares returned -21.90% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned -17.23%. The Fund's benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index (the "Index"), returned -17.33% over the same time period. (Class P shares have lower expenses than the other share class in the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 57; 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.)

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  Fund performance benefited from sector allocation, including the Fund's overweight to information technology, underweight to industrials and modest cash position.

•  Stock selection within the information technology sector made a positive contribution to relative performance. In particular, software names led the way during the reporting period.

•  Shares of Alteryx, a leader in data science and self-service analytics, rallied strongly during the six months. The company reported revenue and billings well above consensus expectations and signed up 375 new customers, a 62% gain over the prior year. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

•  Twilio, a developer of communication capabilities for software applications, traded higher during the reporting period due to stronger than expected sales and earnings growth.

•  Paycom Software is a cloud-based provider of human capital management and payroll applications. The company saw its shares rise after reporting quarterly sales and earnings that exceeded expectations. We believe the company's leading position in employee self service, which is based on its mobile app, will continue to be a competitive advantage.

•  Several individual stock selection decisions benefited performance during the six months.

•  Shares of Vocera Communications, a provider of instant voice communication solutions to medical facilities worldwide, outperformed during the six months. Investors rewarded management's conservative policy on earnings guidance, as well as the company's ability to book new wins and customer expansions.

•  Quarterly sales and earnings that exceeded consensus expectations led shares of Planet Fitness, an owner, operator and franchiser of fitness clubs, higher during the six-month period.

What didn't work:

•  Certain stocks detracted from relative performance during the six months ended December 31, 2018.

•  USA Technologies is a provider of credit card payment systems and logistics solutions for vending machines. The company's shares declined after USA announced that it would not be able to file its 10-K for fiscal 2018 on a timely basis, as the audit committee is reviewing certain contracts and internal controls. Subsequent to year end, we no longer hold this position.

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


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•  Shares of Matador Resources, an energy company focused on the Delaware Basin, dropped as the price of oil weakened and investors worried about a projected outspend of cash flow. We maintain our position in this stock.

•  Boise Cascade, a manufacturer and marketer of wood products, underperformed during the period. The company's forward-looking commentary on the negative impact of falling wood product prices continued to weigh on its shares. We maintain our position in this stock.

•  Although the company reported overall revenue ahead of expectations, shares of Roku, a leading platform for streaming TV, declined during the period. Investors were worried about potential competition, especially given that platform revenue was not as strong as anticipated. We maintain our position in this stock.

•  Altra Industrial Motion is a designer, producer and marketer of mechanical power transmission and motion control products. The company's shares lagged as investors grew concerned about a potential slowdown in domestic industrial activity and the challenges of integrating the recent acquisition of Fortive's Automation and Specialty business. Tariff-related concerns also put downward pressure on shares during the six months. We maintain our position in this stock.

Portfolio highlights

•  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.

•  Wix.com is a web platform that enables businesses, organizations, professionals and individuals to develop customized websites and applications. The company's rapid growth is being driven by the continued move online by small and medium-sized businesses (SMB). Wix.com provides SMBs with an easy to use web design solution that incorporates full e-commerce capabilities.

•  Alteryx designs and develops software solutions for data storage, retrieval, management, reporting and analysis. We believe the large and growing addressable market for business intelligence and advanced analytics will lead to better than expected sales and earnings growth for Alteryx.

•  Universal Display is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials. We remain positive regarding expected OLED industry shipments going forward, and maintain an overweight to the stock.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 15, 2019. 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 12/31/18 (unaudited)

   

6 months

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(17.34

)%

   

(4.70

)%

   

4.77

%

   

14.71

%

 

Class P2

   

(17.23

)

   

(4.46

)

   

5.05

     

15.00

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(21.90

)%

   

(9.96

)%

   

3.60

%

   

14.06

%

 

Russell 2000 Growth Index3

   

(17.33

)

   

(9.31

)

   

5.13

     

13.52

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 26, 2018 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.67% and 1.25%; Class P—1.35% 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 and administrator ("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, 2019, do not exceed 1.24% for Class A 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 fiscal 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  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.

3  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. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. 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—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Chegg, Inc.

   

2.5

%

 

Alteryx Inc., Class A

   

2.3

   

Wix.com Ltd.

   

2.1

   

Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A

   

1.9

   

Universal Display Corp.

   

1.8

   

Performance Food Group Co.

   

1.6

   

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A

   

1.6

   

Ingevity Corp.

   

1.5

   

Chart Industries, Inc.

   

1.5

   

Exact Sciences Corp.

   

1.5

   

Total

   

18.3

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

United States

   

94.7

%

 

Jersey

   

2.5

   

Israel

   

2.1

   

Bermuda

   

1.0

   

Singapore

   

0.7

   

Total

   

101.0

%

 

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


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Industry diversification—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Common stocks

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Aerospace & defense

   

1.4

%

 

Banks

   

6.1

   

Biotechnology

   

9.9

   

Chemicals

   

1.5

   

Construction & engineering

   

1.3

   

Diversified consumer services

   

5.5

   

Electrical equipment

   

2.6

   

Energy equipment & services

   

0.3

   

Equity real estate investment trusts

   

2.4

   

Food & staples retailing

   

1.6

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

6.3

   

Health care providers & services

   

1.3

   

Health care technology

   

5.6

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure

   

5.7

   

Household durables

   

2.6

   

IT services

   

3.4

   

Life sciences tools & services

   

0.6

   

Machinery

   

6.1

   

Multiline retail

   

1.5

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

1.2

   

Paper & forest products

   

1.1

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

3.6

   

Professional services

   

1.9

   

Road & rail

   

1.1

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

5.4

   

Software

   

12.7

   

Specialty retail

   

3.5

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals

   

0.5

   

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods

   

1.3

   

Thrifts & mortgage finance

   

1.0

   

Total common stocks

   

99.0

%

 

Short-term investment

   

2.5

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

13.0

   

Total investments

   

114.5

%

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(14.5

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 99.0%

 

Aerospace & defense: 1.4%

 

Mercury Systems, Inc.*

   

28,223

   

$

1,334,666

   

Banks: 6.1%

 

BankUnited, Inc.

   

27,892

     

835,087

   

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

   

30,201

     

1,095,994

   

FB Financial Corp.

   

11,138

     

390,053

   

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

   

38,774

     

1,196,953

   

Origin Bancorp, Inc.1

   

6,800

     

231,744

   

South State Corp.

   

14,282

     

856,206

   

Webster Financial Corp.

   

26,746

     

1,318,310

   
         

5,924,347

   

Biotechnology: 9.9%

 

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1

   

11,955

     

102,096

   

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.*,1

   

12,143

     

327,011

   

AnaptysBio, Inc.*,1

   

10,674

     

680,894

   

Array BioPharma, Inc.*,1

   

51,854

     

738,919

   

Avrobio, Inc.*,1

   

20,659

     

343,972

   

Bluebird Bio, Inc.*,1

   

2,174

     

215,661

   

Blueprint Medicines Corp.*,1

   

12,481

     

672,851

   

Editas Medicine, Inc.*,1

   

21,597

     

491,332

   

Exact Sciences Corp.*

   

23,135

     

1,459,818

   

G1 Therapeutics, Inc.*

   

17,334

     

331,946

   

Gritstone Oncology, Inc.*,1

   

27,351

     

422,573

   

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1

   

6,687

     

907,426

   

Loxo Oncology, Inc.*

   

7,182

     

1,005,983

   

NuCana PLC, ADR*,1

   

24,900

     

361,050

   

REGENXBIO, Inc.*

   

11,996

     

503,232

   

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.*

   

38,140

     

358,516

   

Xencor, Inc.*

   

17,916

     

647,843

   
         

9,571,123

   

Chemicals: 1.5%

 

Ingevity Corp.*

   

17,622

     

1,474,785

   

Construction & engineering: 1.3%

 

EMCOR Group, Inc.

   

20,559

     

1,227,167

   

Diversified consumer services: 5.5%

 

Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*

   

30,542

     

1,445,248

   

Chegg, Inc.*

   

85,988

     

2,443,779

   

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

   

14,981

     

1,440,273

   
         

5,329,300

   

Electrical equipment: 2.6%

 

Generac Holdings, Inc.*

   

29,089

     

1,445,723

   

Regal Beloit Corp.

   

14,714

     

1,030,716

   
         

2,476,439

   

Energy equipment & services: 0.3%

 

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

   

23,787

     

246,195

   

Equity real estate investment trusts: 2.4%

 

QTS Realty Trust, Inc., Class A

   

36,053

     

1,335,764

   

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

   

15,007

     

1,000,817

   
         

2,336,581

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Food & staples retailing: 1.6%

 

Performance Food Group Co.*

   

47,997

   

$

1,548,863

   

Health care equipment & supplies: 6.3%

 

Inogen, Inc.*

   

7,593

     

942,823

   

Insulet Corp.*,1

   

7,434

     

589,665

   

Novocure Ltd.*,1

   

40,139

     

1,343,854

   

Nuvectra Corp.*

   

54,186

     

885,399

   

Sientra, Inc.*,1

   

74,513

     

947,060

   

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*,1

   

29,077

     

1,324,457

   
         

6,033,258

   

Health care providers & services: 1.3%

 

LHC Group, Inc.*

   

13,196

     

1,238,840

   

Health care technology: 5.6%

 

Evolent Health, Inc., Class A*

   

75,246

     

1,501,158

   

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc.*

   

19,598

     

1,249,568

   

Teladoc Health, Inc.*,1

   

25,139

     

1,246,140

   

Vocera Communications, Inc.*,1

   

34,459

     

1,355,962

   
         

5,352,828

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure: 5.7%

 

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

   

13,431

     

598,485

   

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.*

   

67,413

     

673,456

   

Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A*

   

34,847

     

1,868,496

   

Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*

   

24,382

     

1,107,430

   

Wendy's Co./The

   

79,296

     

1,237,811

   
         

5,485,678

   

Household durables: 2.6%

 

Century Communities, Inc.*

   

43,699

     

754,245

   

Roku, Inc.*,1

   

32,841

     

1,006,248

   

Sonos, Inc.*

   

73,663

     

723,371

   
         

2,483,864

   

IT services: 3.4%

 

Twilio, Inc., Class A*,1

   

13,971

     

1,247,610

   

Wix.com Ltd.*,1

   

22,802

     

2,059,933

   
         

3,307,543

   

Life sciences tools & services: 0.6%

 

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*

   

5,337

     

604,042

   

Machinery: 6.1%

 

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

   

43,686

     

1,098,703

   

Chart Industries, Inc.*

   

22,585

     

1,468,703

   

Kadant, Inc.

   

14,526

     

1,183,288

   

Kennametal, Inc.

   

30,716

     

1,022,228

   

Woodward, Inc.

   

14,463

     

1,074,456

   
         

5,847,378

   

Multiline retail: 1.5%

 

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

   

21,792

     

1,449,386

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels: 1.2%

 

Callon Petroleum Co.*,1

   

51,212

     

332,366

   

Matador Resources Co.*,1

   

49,960

     

775,879

   
         

1,108,245

   


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(Concluded)

 

Paper & forest products: 1.1%

 

Boise Cascade Co.

   

43,088

   

$

1,027,649

   

Pharmaceuticals: 3.6%

 

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

10,454

     

377,389

   

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

35,270

     

701,873

   

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.*,1

   

36,585

     

628,165

   

Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.*

   

61,583

     

484,658

   

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

16,968

     

563,677

   

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd.*,1

   

16,739

     

703,708

   
         

3,459,470

   

Professional services: 1.9%

 

ASGN, Inc.*

   

21,477

     

1,170,497

   

Upwork, Inc.*,1

   

9,300

     

168,423

   

WageWorks, Inc.*

   

17,396

     

472,475

   
         

1,811,395

   

Road & rail: 1.1%

 

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

   

36,933

     

1,091,001

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment: 5.4%

 

MaxLinear, Inc.*

   

51,724

     

910,342

   

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

   

9,546

     

1,109,723

   

Semtech Corp.*

   

30,967

     

1,420,456

   

Universal Display Corp.1

   

18,907

     

1,769,128

   
         

5,209,649

   

Software: 12.7%

 

8x8, Inc.*

   

73,033

     

1,317,515

   

Alteryx Inc., Class A*,1

   

36,725

     

2,184,036

   

ForeScout Technologies, Inc.*

   

45,149

     

1,173,423

   

Mimecast Ltd.*

   

32,887

     

1,105,990

   

Paycom Software, Inc.*,1

   

8,358

     

1,023,437

   

Proofpoint, Inc.*

   

15,573

     

1,305,173

   

SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc.*

   

55,533

     

1,304,470

   

Tenable Holdings, Inc.*

   

26,653

     

591,430

   

Upland Software, Inc.*

   

45,980

     

1,249,736

   

Varonis Systems, Inc.*

   

19,364

     

1,024,356

   
         

12,279,566

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Specialty retail: 3.5%

 

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

   

63,273

   

$

1,223,067

   

Children's Place, Inc./The

   

9,059

     

816,125

   

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.1

   

43,234

     

1,348,901

   
         

3,388,093

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals: 0.5%

 

USA Technologies, Inc.*

   

122,355

     

475,961

   

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods: 1.3%

 

Steven Madden Ltd.

   

42,544

     

1,287,381

   

Thrifts & mortgage finance: 1.0%

 

Essent Group Ltd.*

   

29,350

     

1,003,183

   
Total common stocks
(cost $91,064,842)
       

95,413,876

   

Short-term investment: 2.5%

 

Investment company: 2.5%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $2,422,346)
   

2,422,346

     

2,422,346

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 13.0%

 

Money market fund: 13.0%

 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Government Money Market Portfolio
(cost $12,556,432)
   

12,556,432

     

12,556,432

   
Total investments:114.5%
(cost $106,043,620)
       

110,392,654

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (14.5)%

       

(14,003,796

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

96,388,858

   

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 96.


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2018 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund 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

 

$

95,413,876

   

$

   

$

   

$

95,413,876

   

Short-term investment

   

     

2,422,346

     

     

2,422,346

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

12,556,432

     

     

12,556,432

   

Total

 

$

95,413,876

   

$

14,978,778

   

$

   

$

110,392,654

   

At December 31, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

1  Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

Portfolio performance

For the six months ended December 31, 2018, Class A shares of UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund (the "Fund") returned -13.07% (Class A shares returned -17.84% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned -12.95%. The Fund's benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (the "Index"), returned -6.85% over the same time period. (Class P shares have lower expenses than the other share class in the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 66; 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 year 2018 saw strong earnings growth and dramatic contraction of price-earnings multiples in the U.S. equity market. Multiples contract when the market believes earnings growth will falter or slow. With the U.S. economy at very strong levels, there is concern that margins may have peaked and that a recession is around the corner. We are not in the recession camp at this time. We believe the U.S. economy will remain strong in 2019. That said, with increasing wages and tariff uncertainty, it is wise to be cautious on margins. Against this backdrop, the U.S. stock market looks very attractive to us today, and we are heartened by the spread in valuation opportunities both within and across sectors.

During times when emotions such as fear or greed dominate the market, our disciplined approach is most challenged. Today, fear is the underlying theme. We believe that adherence to our discipline will generate strong performance over time. We do not know when the fear level will drop, but we do know that prices tend to move to fair value over time. Today, we are presented with and are taking advantage of tremendous price/value opportunities.

We appreciate your continued support of our team and process, which we believe will be rewarded in 2019.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  Several stock selection decisions contributed positively to Fund performance.

•  Walgreens was the largest positive contributor to relative returns during the six months ended December 31, 2018. We sold the stock at the end of November 2018 after it reached our estimate of intrinsic value.

• Stock selection in the healthcare sector was positive for relative returns.

•  Johnson & Johnson is a diversified healthcare company. It is only trading in line with the broader S&P 500 Index, despite a balance sheet that is significantly light on debt. At current levels, we believe investors underappreciate the durability of growth for JNJ's key immunology/oncology franchises, as well as the potential to drive further earnings growth through targeted business development.

•  UnitedHealth delivered a solid year of growth in 2018. Membership increased, driven by the company's industry-leading Medicare franchise. In addition, the company's Optum subsidiary reported its seventh straight year of earnings growth in excess of 20%. Looking forward, we believe UnitedHealth is uniquely positioned to benefit from the increased consumerization of healthcare, with top positions across five key growth markets.

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

•  The Fund benefited from certain other stock selection decisions during the six-month period.

•  The continued decision not to hold Apple made a positive contribution to Fund performance relative to the benchmark. The stock traded down due to investor concerns that the most recently introduced generation of iPhones was not selling as well as expected. We believe better value lies in holding companies within Apple's supply chain.

•  Walt Disney's share price increased during the period as the company's earnings strength demonstrated Disney's ability to execute. Media networks and studio revenues were particularly strong. Additionally, in September 2018, Disney agreed to sell its Fox stake in Sky to Comcast. This gives Disney more flexibility to invest in original or acquired content in order to make its offerings more compelling.

What didn't work:

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

•  Western Digital was the largest detractor during the six-month period. The company's underperformance was driven by weakening near-term NAND memory pricing and Western Digital's decision to cut wafer starts and capital spending in October 2018. While these moves will be headwinds to near-term revenue, we believe it is the right strategy to bring supply and demand back into balance for the industry. We are encouraged by signs that other industry participants are following Western Digital's lead. We continue to hold the stock, as we believe the memory industry will be more profitable in the future, and we feel confident about Western Digital's future.

•  Micron Technology's underperformance was similarly driven by concerns regarding near-term NAND and DRAM memory pricing. We are, however, encouraged by Micron's decision to cut capital spending to bring supply of both product types in line with industry demand. Again, we believe the future of the memory industry will be more profitable than the past, and continue to allocate a large portfolio weight to semiconductor memory stocks including Western Digital and Micron Technology.

•  Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector hindered relative returns. While many discretionary companies are facing general secular headwinds of disruption, we believe in these names and continue to hold them in the Fund.

•  Aptiv's share price declined mainly due to macroeconomic headwinds, including uncertainty over China, volatile foreign exchange rates and rising commodity costs. We believe that Aptiv will benefit from a high level of spending on active safety, infotainment, and electrification. We expect this to put Aptiv in a position where it can compound earnings at a rate well above that of its peers. We continue to hold this stock

•  Newell Brands detracted from relative returns during the six-month period. The fourth quarter of 2018 was a tough period for consumer discretionary stocks in general and for retail in particular. Most retailers' sales were down from the prior year. In addition, retail had to cope with investor fears of a slowdown, and tariff talk that may impact margins. We continue to hold this stock

•  Other stock selection decisions detracted from relative performance during the six months.

•  The stock price of Ironwood Pharmaceuticals declined after Allergan offered cautious commentary on future growth prospects for Linzess, the leading irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) drug which the two companies co-promote in the U.S. We believe that the move in Ironwood's price was an overreaction, and we continue to hold the stock.


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Portfolio highlights

•  AGCO engages in the manufacture and trade of agricultural equipment and accessories. In our view, the company can more than double earnings over the next five years through a combination of market growth, market share initiatives, operating leverage, improving mix and efficiency measures. In particular, having grown through more than 40 acquisitions, AGCO is now introducing a platform strategy across its different products which we believe will enable it to extract significant economies of scale.

•  American Express provides credit card, financial and global travel services. Our positive view on American Express is based on our belief that the company will maintain its return on equity over the medium term despite the increased competition in its core credit card issuance business. The credit profile of American Express cardholders tends to be more stable than that of most competitors. This gives us reason to believe the company is relatively better positioned to maintain its current credit quality metrics.

•  Jabil is the premier manufacturing services company in the U.S. It has consistently delivered return on invested capital above its weighted average cost of capital. Jabil is a strategic partner of Apple, its largest customer. While this lack of diversification is sometimes viewed as a weakness by investors, we believe it will prove to be a source of strength over time. We expect Jabil to continue to diversify its exposure across Apple's product lines in order to minimize single product success/failure risk. Jabil's strength in diversified manufacturing services and its shift toward a higher margin business give us confidence in forecasting expanding margins for the company.

•  Royal Caribbean is a cruise vacation company. Due to the high fixed cost nature of the business, cruise companies attempt to fill every berth at the expense of yields, making this a price-taker market. This has led the industry to be supply-driven, as the competition is not just other ships but all land-based travel options. Cruising tends to be a better value than land-based options, and increased supply normally leads to faster revenue and earnings growth. We believe the company will continue to benefit from favorable demographic tailwinds, including an aging population that will spend more on cruising, a shift in consumer spending from stuff to experiences, and the opening of the Chinese market.

•  Prudential Financial is a provider of financial services and products. The company is growing earnings at a high compound annual growth rate. Prudential has a unique franchise in Asia where it benefits from the secular trend of an emerging middle class and an increased need for insurance. In the U.S., the company manages to sustain a high growth profile thanks to disciplined pricing and innovative products.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 15, 2019. 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 12/31/18 (unaudited)

   

6 months

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(13.07

)%

   

(9.28

)%

   

6.31

%

   

11.57

%

 

Class P2

   

(12.95

)

   

(9.04

)

   

6.57

     

11.86

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(17.84

)%

   

(14.26

)%

   

5.11

%

   

10.94

%

 

S&P 500 Index3

   

(6.85

)

   

(4.38

)

   

8.49

     

13.12

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 26, 2018 prospectuses, supplemented from time to time, were as follows: Class A—2.07% and 0.95%; Class P—1.79% 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 and administrator ("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, 2019, do not exceed 0.95% for Class A 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 fiscal 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  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.

3  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.

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. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. 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—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

4.9

%

 

AGCO Corp.

   

4.8

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

4.8

   

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

4.8

   

American Express Co.

   

4.8

   

Walt Disney Co./The

   

4.3

   

Jabil, Inc.

   

4.1

   

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

   

4.0

   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

4.0

   

US Bancorp

   

4.0

   

Total

   

44.5

%

 

Issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

United States

   

91.1

%

 

Liberia

   

4.0

   

Ireland

   

3.6

   

Jersey

   

2.4

   

Total

   

101.1

%

 

Common stocks

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Airlines

   

3.9

%

 

Auto components

   

2.4

   

Banks

   

4.0

   

Biotechnology

   

1.9

   

Capital markets

   

2.9

   

Chemicals

   

2.6

   

Consumer finance

   

4.8

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components

   

4.1

   

Entertainment

   

4.3

   

Equity real estate investment trusts

   

3.7

   

Health care providers & services

   

4.9

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure

   

4.0

   

Household durables

   

3.3

   

Insurance

   

6.5

   

Interactive media & services

   

3.2

   

Internet & direct marketing retail

   

4.8

   

IT services

   

3.3

   

Life sciences tools & services

   

2.4

   

Machinery

   

8.0

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

8.4

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

6.6

   

Software

   

3.7

   

Specialty retail

   

2.5

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals

   

2.7

   

Total common stocks

   

98.9

%

 

Short-term investment

   

0.4

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

1.8

   

Total investments

   

101.1

%

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(1.1

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

1  The Portfolio is actively managed and its composition will vary over time.


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UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 98.9%

 

Airlines: 3.9%

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   

19,149

   

$

955,535

   

Auto components: 2.4%

 

Aptiv PLC

   

9,780

     

602,155

   

Banks: 4.0%

 

US Bancorp

   

21,547

     

984,698

   

Biotechnology: 1.9%

 

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1

   

44,518

     

461,207

   

Capital markets: 2.9%

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   

6,959

     

726,311

   

Chemicals: 2.6%

 

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

   

8,923

     

633,176

   

Consumer finance: 4.8%

 

American Express Co.

   

12,292

     

1,171,673

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components: 4.1%

 

Jabil, Inc.

   

40,791

     

1,011,209

   

Entertainment: 4.3%

 

Walt Disney Co./The

   

9,589

     

1,051,434

   

Equity real estate investment trusts: 3.7%

 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

   

5,473

     

919,409

   

Health care providers & services: 4.9%

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

4,830

     

1,203,250

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure: 4.0%

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

   

10,199

     

997,360

   

Household durables: 3.3%

 

Newell Brands, Inc.1

   

44,037

     

818,648

   

Insurance: 6.5%

 

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   

7,569

     

603,628

   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

12,172

     

992,626

   
         

1,596,254

   

Interactive media & services: 3.2%

 

Facebook, Inc., Class A*

   

5,959

     

781,165

   

Internet & direct marketing retail: 4.8%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.*

   

794

     

1,192,564

   

IT services: 3.3%

 

Visa, Inc., Class A

   

6,115

     

806,813

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Life sciences tools & services: 2.4%

 

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

   

2,521

   

$

585,427

   

Machinery: 8.0%

 

AGCO Corp.

   

21,462

     

1,194,789

   

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc.*

   

38,344

     

784,135

   
         

1,978,924

   

Pharmaceuticals: 8.4%

 

Allergan PLC

   

6,648

     

888,571

   

Johnson & Johnson

   

9,255

     

1,194,358

   
         

2,082,929

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment: 6.6%

 

Lam Research Corp.

   

5,634

     

767,182

   

Micron Technology, Inc.*

   

26,819

     

850,967

   
         

1,618,149

   

Software: 3.7%

 

salesforce.com, Inc.*

   

6,628

     

907,837

   

Specialty retail: 2.5%

 

TJX Cos., Inc./The

   

13,882

     

621,081

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals: 2.7%

 

Western Digital Corp.

   

17,829

     

659,138

   
Total common stocks
(cost $28,594,660)
       

24,366,346

   

Short-term investment: 0.4%

 

Investment company: 0.4%

 
State Street Institutional
U.S. Government Money
Market Fund
(cost $88,701)
   

88,701

     

88,701

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 1.8%

 

Money market fund: 1.8%

 
State Street Navigator Securities
Lending Government Money
Market Portfolio
(cost $456,310)
   

456,310

     

456,310

   
Total investments: 101.1%
(cost $29,139,671)
       

24,911,357

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.1)%

       

(279,177

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

24,632,180

   

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 96.


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UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2018 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund 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

 

$

24,366,346

   

$

   

$

   

$

24,366,346

   

Short-term investment

   

     

88,701

     

     

88,701

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

456,310

     

     

456,310

   

Total

 

$

24,366,346

   

$

545,011

   

$

   

$

24,911,357

   

At December 31, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

1  Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio performance

For the six months ended December 31, 2018, Class A shares of UBS Municipal Bond Fund (the "Fund") returned 1.68% (Class A shares returned -0.59% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned 1.81%. For comparison purposes, the Fund's benchmark, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index (the "Index"), returned 1.53%, and the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate (1-17) Index returned 1.80% over the same time period. (Class P shares have lower expenses than the other share class in the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 71; 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 positive return during the reporting period, which was primarily due to positioning on the municipal yield curve.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked

•  Yield curve positioning was the largest contributor to performance. In particular, an overweight to the seven year portion of the yield curve (6-8 year maturities) was rewarded. Having no allocation to the long end of the municipal yield curve (22+ years) was also beneficial for returns as they lagged the benchmark. (The yield curve plots the interest rates, at a set point in time, of bonds having equal credit quality, but differing maturity dates.)

•  Security selection in the seven year portion of the yield curve was additive for returns.

•  Sector allocation, overall, contributed to performance. Underweight to the hospital and industrial development revenue/pollution control revenue sectors, along with an overweight to the leasing sector, added the most value, relative to the benchmark.

What didn't work

•  Duration positioning detracted from performance. Having a shorter duration than that of the benchmark was a headwind for results as yields declined across the curve amid a flight to quality.

•  An overweight to the power sector was a modest drag on returns during the reporting period.

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 six months ended December 31, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 15, 2019. 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 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.


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Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/18 (unaudited)

   

6 months

 

1 year

 

Inception1

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A2

   

1.68

%

   

0.73

%

   

2.03

%

 

Class P3

   

1.81

     

0.98

     

2.26

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A2

   

(0.59

)%

   

(1.58

)%

   

1.47

%

 

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index4

   

1.53

     

1.28

     

2.70

   

Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Managed Money Intermediate (1-17) Index5

   

1.80

     

1.22

     

2.40

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 26, 2018 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.03% and 0.65%; Class P—0.79% 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, 2019, do not exceed 0.65% for Class A 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 fiscal 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  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 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.

5  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. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. 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—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Summary of municipal securities by state

    Percentage of
net assets
 

Long-term municipal bonds

 

California

   

1.8

%

 

Colorado

   

0.8

   

Connecticut

   

6.9

   

Florida

   

12.0

   

Georgia

   

1.6

   

Illinois

   

13.5

   

Maryland

   

2.4

   

Massachusetts

   

2.9

   

Michigan

   

1.1

   

Mississippi

   

1.0

   

Nebraska

   

1.4

   

Nevada

   

2.1

   

New Jersey

   

3.6

   

New York

   

9.3

   

Ohio

   

1.1

   

Pennsylvania

   

19.1

   

Rhode Island

   

1.0

   

South Carolina

   

2.3

   

Texas

   

15.9

   

Wisconsin

   

1.2

   

Total long-term municipal bonds

   

101.0

%

 

Short-term investments

   

0.1

   

Total investments

   

101.1

%

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(1.1

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Long-term municipal bonds: 101.0%

 

California: 1.8%

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

$

1,000,000

   

$

1,128,270

   
Series A,
5.000%, due 06/01/33
   

650,000

     

730,938

   
         

1,859,208

   

Colorado: 0.8%

 
City and County of Denver, COP,
Series A3,
1.700%, due 12/01/311
   

800,000

     

800,000

   

Connecticut: 6.9%

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

1,250,000

     

1,408,150

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

2,000,000

     

2,253,040

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

1,000,000

     

1,098,283

   
Series F,
5.000%, due 09/15/25
   

2,140,000

     

2,421,517

   
         

7,180,990

   

Florida: 12.0%

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

1,000,000

     

1,129,050

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

1,000,000

     

1,188,160

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

1,000,000

     

1,118,880

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

1,020,000

     

1,178,008

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

1,000,000

     

1,132,100

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

2,000,000

     

2,268,520

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

1,000,000

     

1,122,410

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

1,000,000

     

1,109,860

   
Series D,
5.000%, due 11/01/31
   

1,000,000

     

1,122,070

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

1,000,000

     

1,133,880

   
         

12,502,938

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Georgia: 1.6%

 
State of Georgia, GO Bonds,
Series F,
5.000%, due 07/01/26
 

$

1,385,000

   

$

1,658,995

   

Illinois: 13.5%

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

1,000,000

     

1,117,700

   
Series B,
5.000%, due 01/01/31
   

1,050,000

     

1,168,083

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

1,830,000

     

1,918,700

   
Series A,
5.000%, due 11/15/26
   

1,500,000

     

1,698,675

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

1,920,000

     

2,184,652

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

1,000,000

     

1,169,150

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

1,235,000

     

1,400,379

   
State of Illinois, GO Bonds,
Series B,
5.000%, due 10/01/21
   

1,000,000

     

1,044,210

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

1,190,000

     

1,228,818

   

5.000%, due 06/15/22

   

1,105,000

     

1,175,035

   
         

14,105,402

   

Maryland: 2.4%

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

2,180,000

     

2,498,127

   

Massachusetts: 2.9%

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

1,125,000

     

1,254,004

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

1,500,000

     

1,789,875

   
         

3,043,879

   

Michigan: 1.1%

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

1,000,000

     

1,139,400

   


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UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Long-term municipal bonds—(Continued)

 

Mississippi: 1.0%

 
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Gulf
Opportunity Zone, Industrial Development
(Chevron USA, Inc. Project), Revenue Bonds,
Series A,
1.610%, due 12/01/301
 

$

1,000,000

   

$

1,000,000

   
Series C,
1.610%, due 12/01/301
   

100,000

     

100,000

   
         

1,100,000

   

Nebraska: 1.4%

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

1,250,000

     

1,442,388

   

Nevada: 2.1%

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

1,815,000

     

2,157,273

   

New Jersey: 3.6%

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

1,500,000

     

1,618,245

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

1,000,000

     

1,133,640

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

860,000

     

956,716

   
         

3,708,601

   

New York: 9.3%

 
City of New York, GO Bonds,
Subseries F-1,
5.000%, due 04/01/34
   

1,100,000

     

1,283,183

   
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

     

1,162,060

   
New York City Transitional Finance Authority
Future Tax Secured Revenue Bonds,
Subseries A1,
5.000%, due 08/01/33
   

1,230,000

     

1,450,268

   
Subseries C-2,
5.000%, due 05/01/35
   

3,000,000

     

3,498,180

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

1,000,000

     

1,121,640

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

1,000,000

     

1,141,720

   
         

9,657,051

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Ohio: 1.1%

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

$

1,000,000

   

$

1,172,990

   

Pennsylvania: 19.1%

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

1,590,000

     

1,660,914

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

1,000,000

     

1,094,010

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

1,625,000

     

1,822,389

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

1,700,000

     

1,829,353

   

5.000%, due 01/01/24

   

2,000,000

     

2,254,420

   

5.000%, due 09/15/25

   

1,500,000

     

1,736,985

   
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue Bonds,
5.000%, due 12/01/252
   

2,170,000

     

2,432,809

   

5.000%, due 12/01/28

   

1,000,000

     

1,146,920

   

5.000%, due 12/01/30

   

1,750,000

     

1,982,347

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

1,500,000

     

1,719,930

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

1,000,000

     

1,163,840

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

1,000,000

     

1,107,930

   
         

19,951,847

   

Rhode Island: 1.0%

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

1,000,000

     

1,061,740

   

South Carolina: 2.3%

 
South Carolina Public Service Authority
(Escrowed to Maturity), Revenue Bonds
Series B,
5.000%, due 12/01/20
   

555,000

     

587,129

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

1,010,000

     

1,129,493

   
South Carolina Public Service Authority-Unrefunded
Balance, Revenue Bonds
Series B,
5.000%, due 12/01/20
   

690,000

     

724,886

   
         

2,441,508

   

Texas: 15.9%

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

1,000,000

     

1,137,200

   


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UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Long-term municipal bonds—(Concluded)

 

Texas—(Concluded)

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

$

1,200,000

   

$

1,393,512

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

2,000,000

     

2,359,780

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

3,030,000

     

3,392,661

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

2,000,000

     

2,320,040

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

1,000,000

     

1,175,260

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

2,275,000

     

2,700,857

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

1,750,000

     

2,045,242

   
         

16,524,552

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Wisconsin: 1.2%

 
State of Wisconsin Prerefunded, GO Bonds,
Series A,
5.000%, due 05/01/243
 

$

1,165,000

   

$

1,280,102

   
Total long-term municipal bonds
(cost $105,634,557)
       

105,286,991

   
    Number of
shares
     

Short-term investment: 0.1%

 

Investment company: 0.1%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $68,793)
   

68,793

     

68,793

   
Total investments:101.1%
(cost $105,703,350)
       

105,355,784

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.1)%

       

(1,161,088

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

104,194,696

   

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 96.

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2018 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund 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

 

Long-term municipal bonds

 

$

   

$

105,286,991

   

$

   

$

105,286,991

   

Short-term investment

   

     

68,793

     

     

68,793

   

Total

 

$

   

$

105,355,784

   

$

   

$

105,355,784

   

At December 31, 2018 there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Portfolio footnote

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.


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UBS Municipal Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

2  This security is considered illiquid and restricted. At period end, the value of illiquid and restricted securities was $2,432,809, representing 2.3% of the Fund's net assets. The table below provides further information:

Illiquid & restricted security

  Acquisition
date
  Acquisition
cost
  Acquisition cost as a
percentage of net
assets
  Value at
12/31/18
  Value as a
percentage of
net assets
 
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Revenue Bonds,
5.000%, due 12/01/25
 

04/03/17

 

$

2,396,505

     

2.3

%

 

$

2,432,809

     

2.3

%

 

3  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 Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

Portfolio Performance:

For the period from its inception on October 24, 2018 through December 31, 2018 (the "reporting period"), Class P shares of UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund (the "Fund") returned 2.13%. For comparison purposes, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Index (the "Index") returned 2.87%. The Fund's secondary benchmark, the Solactive UBS Global Multilateral Development Bank Bond USD 40% 1-5 Year 60% 5-10 Year Total Return Index, retuned 2.66% during the reporting period. 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.

Fund Overview

The Fund seeks current income. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in bonds and/or instruments that provide exposure to bonds issued by development banks. Development banks are financial organizations formed by government entities to promote economic and social development.

The development bank bond market typically follows high-quality US government bonds. As each of the global Multilateral Development Banks ("MDB") are supranational entities backed by multiple member governments, MDBs historically have a similar credit profile to major sovereign issuers, such as the US government. Consequently, MDB bonds have generally delivered comparable returns to US Treasuries.

Market Review

In 2018, the acceleration in global economic growth moderated as financial conditions tightened and trade tensions impacted business sentiment and overall demand. Regional differences remained pronounced, with the relative strength of the US economy and the continued weakness in Chinese demand most noteworthy. Meanwhile, developed world consumption growth and investment remained healthy and was supported by robust labor markets and continued wage growth.

Against this backdrop, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) delivered somewhat contradictory signals. Large movements in both equity and bond markets, led to interest in the outlook for monetary policy as the year ended. The Fed raised rates for a fourth time in December 2018 and its outlook was for two additional rate hikes in 2019. Fed chair Jerome Powell also reiterated the intention to reduce the Fed's balance sheet, which captured investors' attention. It was left to John Williams, chair of the New York Fed, to emphasise later that the equity market selloff and threat of a global slowdown were being factored into policy.

Driven by a healthy US economy, 10 year US Treasury yields reached a high of approximately 3.2% during the first part of the reporting period. The moderation of global growth, paired with a more dovish Fed, then led to a rally in US fixed income markets. 10 year US Treasury yields ended 2018 at approximately 2.7%.


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UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

Led by the US Treasury market, sustainable development bank (SDB) bonds also rallied modestly towards the year end. While other spread-products (like US investment-grade corporates) underperformed US Treasuries, SDB bonds performed closer to Treasuries. Driven by high demand for high quality bonds and a lack of supply, spread widening for SDB bonds was limited. Within the universe, liquid AAA-rated issuers like the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Inter-American Development Bank slightly outperformed lower rated issuers in the AA rating space.

Portfolio Performance Summary:

The Fund is passively managed and seeks to minimize tracking error relative to its secondary benchmark (before fees and expenses), which is constructed from a blend of two market indexes designed to measure the performance of the US dollar-denominated multilateral development bank bond market. During the reporting period, the Fund's underperformance relative to its secondary benchmark was largely driven by transaction costs associated with the construction of the Fund's portfolio, along with fees and expenses. No derivatives were used in managing the Fund during the reporting period.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period from its inception on October 24, 2018 through December 31, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 15, 2019. 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 Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/18 (unaudited)

   

Inception1

 

Class P2

   

2.13

%

 

Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Index3

   

2.87

   
Solactive UBS Global Multilateral Development Bank Bond
USD 40% 1-5 Year 60% 5-10 Year Total Return Index.4
   

2.66

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 23, 2018 prospectuses were as follows: Class P—0.63% and 0.25%. 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 and administrator ("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, 2019, do not exceed 0.35% for Class A shares, 0.25% for Class P shares and 0.15% for Class P2 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 fiscal 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 Class P of UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund is October 24, 2018.

2  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.

3  The Bloomberg Barclays US Treasury Index measures US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, nominal debt issued by the US Treasury. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

4  The Solactive UBS Global Multilateral Development Bank Bond USD 40% 1-5 Year 60% 5-10 Year Total Return Index is a composite index, constructed from a blend of two market indexes designed to measure the performance of the US dollar denominated multilateral development bank bond market. 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. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. 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 Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
2.500% due 11/22/27
   

7.7

%

 
Inter-American Development Bank,
3.125% due 09/18/28
   

5.9

   
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
2.500% due 11/25/24
   

5.7

   
Inter-American Development Bank,
2.375% due 07/07/27
   

5.1

   
International Development Association,
2.750% due 04/24/23
   

4.8

   
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
2.500% due 07/29/25
   

4.7

   
Inter-American Development Bank,
2.000% due 06/02/26
   

4.2

   
Inter-American Development Bank,
2.125% due 01/15/25
   

4.1

   
Council of Europe Development Bank,
1.625% due 03/16/21
   

3.7

   
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau,
2.000% due 05/02/25
   

3.6

   

Total

   

49.5

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

United States

   

64.0

%

 

France

   

7.2

   

Philippines

   

4.7

   

United Kingdom

   

4.4

   

Ivory Coast

   

4.4

   

Total

   

84.7

%

 

Corporate notes

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Supranationals

   

98.4

%

 

Short-term investment

   

5.8

   

Total investments

   

104.2

%

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(4.2

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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


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UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Corporate notes: 98.4%

 

Supranationals: 98.4%

 
African Development Bank
1.250%, due 07/26/21
 

$

225,000

   

$

217,459

   

1.875%, due 03/16/20

   

475,000

     

469,768

   
Agence Francaise de Developpement
1.625%, due 01/21/201
   

350,000

     

345,824

   
Series EMTN,
2.750%, due 03/22/211
   

200,000

     

199,750

   
Asian Development Bank
Series GMTN,
2.000%, due 01/22/25
   

275,000

     

263,689

   
Series GMTN,
2.750%, due 01/19/28
   

165,000

     

163,153

   
Series GMTN,
3.125%, due 09/26/28
   

300,000

     

306,694

   
Corp. Andina de Fomento
2.125%, due 09/27/21
   

125,000

     

121,334

   

4.375%, due 06/15/22

   

500,000

     

517,475

   
Council of Europe Development Bank
1.625%, due 03/16/21
   

600,000

     

587,393

   
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
Series GMTN,
2.125%, due 03/07/22
   

300,000

     

295,319

   
Series GMTN,
2.750%, due 04/26/21
   

300,000

     

300,991

   
Series GMTN,
2.750%, due 03/07/23
   

100,000

     

100,246

   
European Investment Bank
1.875%, due 02/10/25
   

375,000

     

355,774

   

3.250%, due 01/29/24

   

300,000

     

307,400

   
IDB Trust Services Ltd.
Series EMTN,
2.393%, due 04/12/221
   

200,000

     

195,308

   

3.389%, due 09/26/231

   

400,000

     

402,276

   
Inter-American Development Bank
Series GMTN,
1.625%, due 05/12/20
   

375,000

     

370,137

   
Series GMTN,
2.000%, due 06/02/26
   

700,000

     

664,584

   

2.125%, due 01/15/25

   

675,000

     

652,285

   

2.375%, due 07/07/27

   

835,000

     

806,014

   

3.000%, due 02/21/24

   

425,000

     

431,011

   

3.125%, due 09/18/28

   

900,000

     

920,306

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 
International Bank for Reconstruction &
Development
1.375%, due 03/30/20
 

$

325,000

   

$

320,157

   

1.375%, due 05/24/21

   

350,000

     

340,353

   

1.875%, due 10/27/26

   

300,000

     

280,787

   

2.000%, due 01/26/22

   

100,000

     

98,239

   

2.500%, due 11/25/24

   

900,000

     

890,646

   

2.500%, due 07/29/25

   

750,000

     

738,453

   

2.500%, due 11/22/27

   

1,240,000

     

1,208,587

   
International Development Association
2.750%, due 04/24/231
   

750,000

     

752,915

   
International Finance Corp.
Series GMTN,
1.125%, due 07/20/21
   

150,000

     

144,642

   
Series GMTN,
2.125%, due 04/07/26
   

575,000

     

551,613

   
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau
2.000%, due 05/02/25
   

600,000

     

573,123

   
Nordic Investment Bank
2.125%, due 02/01/22
   

400,000

     

393,777

   

2.875%, due 07/19/23

   

200,000

     

201,712

   
Total corporate notes
(cost $15,214,137)
       

15,489,194

   
    Number of
shares
     

Short-term investment: 5.8%

 

Investment company: 5.8%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
(cost $913,887)
   

913,887

     

913,887

   
Total investments: 104.2%
(cost $16,128,024)
       

16,403,081

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (4.2)%

       

(655,996

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

15,747,085

   

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 96.


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UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2018 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund 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 notes

 

$

   

$

15,489,194

   

$

   

$

15,489,194

   

Short-term investment

   

     

913,887

     

     

913,887

   

Total

 

$

   

$

16,403,081

   

$

   

$

16,403,081

   

At December 31, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.

Portfolio footnotes

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 Total Return Bond Fund

Portfolio performance:

For the six months ended December 31, 2018, Class A shares of UBS Total Return Bond Fund (the "Fund") returned 0.42% (Class A shares returned -3.34% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned 0.60%.For comparison purposes, the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the "Index") returned 1.65%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than the other share class in the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 85; 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.)

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 had a positive impact to results over the period. With respect to credit derivatives, they were a positive contributor. Active currency management, utilizing currency options, was a modest detractor from performance. In aggregate, the use of derivatives were a headwind for returns. Derivatives were just one tool, among others, that we used to implement our overall strategy. Looking at the impact of derivatives in isolation is not very meaningful and could potentially be misleading, as often times they are used as a compliment or offset to other existing positions in the portfolio.

Market commentary:

The lengthy US economic expansion continued during the reporting period. The US Commerce Department reported that gross domestic product ("GDP") grew at a 3.4% seasonally adjusted annualized rate during the third quarter of 2018. The Federal Reserve raised interest rates twice during the period—at their September and December meetings—bringing the Fed Funds target range to 2.25-2.50% by year-end. The 10-year US Treasury yield began the period at 2.85%. Over the final month and a half of the year, Treasury yields plummeted given concerns over slower growth and the possible future path from the Fed. The 10-year US Treasury finished the year at 2.69%.

The overall US bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index, returned 1.65% for the six months ended December 31, 2018. Returns of riskier fixed income securities were mixed, as a sharp selloff toward the end of the year impacted returns. Factors that led to the decline included tighter financial conditions in the US given the continued path of Fed rate hikes, elevated market volatility, ongoing geopolitical concerns including Brexit and trade wars and concerns over slower growth in the US. Investment-grade corporate bonds, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Bond Index, ultimately earned a positive return of 0.79% for the reporting period, but underperformed comparable duration US Treasuries. Meanwhile, high-yield bonds, as measured by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index, lost 2.24% during the reporting period. Elsewhere, emerging markets debt, as measured by the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global), returned 0.65%.

Portfolio performance summary:

What worked:

•  Duration management: The Fund's tactical adjustments to duration contributed to returns over the reporting period. In particular, exposure to long-term US interest rates as the yield curve flattened was beneficial. The Fund also benefited from its exposure to New Zealand, as their yields declined due to slowing growth.

•  Asset-backed securities ("ABS"): The Fund's security selection in ABS contributed to performance.


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UBS Total Return Bond Fund

What didn't work:

•  US corporate bond exposure. The Fund's allocation to and security selection in US corporate bonds, particularly in the industrial sub-segment, detracted from returns. Corporates underperformed along with other risk segments.

  Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") exposure. The Fund's security selection within the CMBS sector was negative for results as the Fund owned lower credit quality exposure which lagged the index exposure.

Market outlook:

US Treasury yields have fallen significantly since the October 2018 high, driven by safe haven demand, the sharp selloff in the stock market and falling oil prices. Although some future drop in bond yields cannot be dismissed, yields could reverse higher if the Fed changes its focus and President Trump decides to strike a trade deal with China in order to boost his re-election prospects in 2020. Global growth remains reasonable in spite of the recent stock market selloff and high trade tensions, while core inflation remains moderate to low. We think monetary policies are likely to remain accommodative outside of the US and see the risk/reward for selective carry-oriented investment remaining favorable.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the six months ended December 31, 2018. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 15, 2019. 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.


84



UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 12/31/18 (unaudited)

   

6 months

 

1 year

 

5 years

  10 years or
Inception1
 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

0.42

%

   

(2.38

)%

   

N/A

     

(0.45

)%

 

Class P3

   

0.60

     

(2.08

)

   

1.36

%

   

5.33

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A2

   

(3.34

)%

   

(6.06

)%

   

N/A

     

(2.11

)%

 

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Index4

   

1.65

     

0.01

     

2.52

%

   

0.10

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios as in the October 26, 2018 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.46% and 0.76%; Class P—1.31% and 0.51%. 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 and administrator ("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, 2019, do not exceed 0.75% for Class A 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 fiscal 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 Class A 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 3.48%. 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  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 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, assetbacked and commercial mortgage-backed sectors. 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. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. For month-end performance figures, please visit www.ubs.com/us-mutualfundperformance.


85



UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Portfolio statistics—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Top ten holdings

    Percentage of
net assets
 
GNMA II,
3.500% due 04/20/47
   

3.7

%

 
FHLMC,
4.000% due 12/01/47
   

3.5

   
FNMA,
3.500% due 02/01/48
   

2.7

   
US Treasury Notes,
2.875% due 10/31/23
   

2.4

   
US Treasury Bills,
2.433% due 03/28/19
   

2.0

   
FNMA,
3.000% due 11/01/46
   

1.9

   
FNMA,
4.000% due 07/01/48
   

1.9

   
GNMA II,
3.000% due 01/20/47
   

1.9

   
GNMA II,
3.000% due 08/20/46
   

1.8

   
US Treasury Bills,
2.419% due 03/28/19
   

1.7

   

Total

   

23.5

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

    Percentage of
net assets
 

United States

   

85.5

%

 

United Kingdom

   

2.3

   

Cayman Islands

   

1.5

   

Colombia

   

1.4

   

Netherlands

   

1.2

   

Total

   

91.9

%

 

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


86



UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Industry diversification—December 31, 2018 (unaudited)1

Corporate bonds

  Percentage of
net assets
 

Agriculture

   

0.2

%

 

Auto manufacturers

   

0.3

   

Banks

   

7.5

   

Beverages

   

0.4

   

Biotechnology

   

0.7

   

Chemicals

   

1.4

   

Commercial services

   

0.4

   

Computers

   

0.5

   

Diversified financial services

   

2.2

   

Electric

   

1.5

   

Food

   

0.3

   

Healthcare-products

   

0.6

   

Healthcare-services

   

0.8

   

Insurance

   

0.9

   

Internet

   

0.4

   

Media

   

2.0

   

Mining

   

0.3

   

Miscellaneous manufacturers

   

1.1

   

Oil & gas

   

2.1

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

1.9

   

Pipelines

   

1.7

   

Real estate investment trusts

   

2.9

   

Retail

   

0.2

   

Semiconductors

   

0.6

   

Software

   

0.8

   

Telecommunications

   

1.4

   

Transportation

   

0.4

   

Total corporate bonds

   

33.5

%

 
    Percentage of
net assets
 

Asset-backed securities

   

11.1

%

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   

13.9

   

Mortgage-backed securities

   

25.8

   

Municipal bonds and notes

   

0.9

   

Non-US government obligations

   

3.6

   

U.S. treasury obligations

   

4.9

   

Preferred stock

   

0.3

   

Short-term investment

   

4.4

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

0.1

   

Total investments

   

98.5

%

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   

1.5

   

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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


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UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds: 33.5%

 

British Virgin Islands: 0.5%

 
New Metro Global Ltd.
7.500%, due 03/20/222
   

200,000

   

$

193,220

   

Canada: 0.9%

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

80,000

     

69,140

   
NOVA Chemicals Corp.
5.250%, due 08/01/233
   

210,000

     

198,450

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

60,000

     

62,472

   

Total Canada corporate bonds

       

330,062

   

Cayman Islands: 1.5%

 
CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd.
5.500%, due 01/23/232
   

200,000

     

172,750

   
Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.
8.000%, due 01/27/242
   

200,000

     

193,106

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

80,000

     

62,300

   
Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd.
6.000%, due 10/25/232
   

200,000

     

170,377

   

Total Cayman Islands corporate bonds

       

598,533

   

Colombia: 0.2%

 
Ecopetrol SA
5.375%, due 06/26/26
   

70,000

     

70,333

   

Curacao: 0.1%

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

57,000

     

54,008

   

France: 0.5%

 
Societe Generale SA
4.000%, due 01/12/273
   

200,000

     

191,187

   

Hong Kong: 0.5%

 
Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd.
6.750%, due 04/23/232
   

200,000

     

196,091

   

Ireland: 0.7%

 
GE Capital International Funding Co.
Unlimited Co.
2.342%, due 11/15/20
   

200,000

     

193,004

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

100,000

     

96,694

   

Total Ireland corporate bonds

       

289,698

   

Luxembourg: 1.0%

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

200,000

     

195,328

   
INEOS Group Holdings SA
5.625%, due 08/01/243
   

200,000

     

176,834

   

Total Luxembourg corporate bonds

       

372,162

   
    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Netherlands: 1.2%

 
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV
8.750%, due 06/15/304
   

60,000

   

$

78,304

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

50,000

     

45,461

   
Mylan N.V.
3.950%, due 06/15/26
   

80,000

     

72,949

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

250,000

     

256,875

   

Total Netherlands corporate bonds

       

453,589

   

United Kingdom: 2.3%

 
Barclays PLC
4.836%, due 05/09/28
   

200,000

     

183,410

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

260,000

     

259,230

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

200,000

     

189,427

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

250,000

     

239,657

   

Total United Kingdom corporate bonds

       

871,724

   

United States: 24.1%

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

50,000

     

73,500

   
Abbott Laboratories
3.750%, due 11/30/26
   

45,000

     

44,465

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

200,000

     

198,073

   
ADT Security Corp./The
3.500%, due 07/15/22
   

140,000

     

129,500

   
AEP Texas, Inc.,
Series E,
6.650%, due 02/15/33
   

50,000

     

63,297

   
Alabama Power Co.
6.000%, due 03/01/39
   

100,000

     

120,081

   
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
5.550%, due 03/15/265
   

20,000

     

20,956

   
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch
InBev Worldwide, Inc.
4.900%, due 02/01/463
   

165,000

     

153,214

   
AT&T, Inc.
4.300%, due 02/15/30
   

266,000

     

251,537

   
Bank of America Corp.
6.110%, due 01/29/37
   

125,000

     

137,516

   
Bank of America Corp.,
Series MTN,
4.200%, due 08/26/24
   

150,000

     

148,759

   
Biogen, Inc.
4.050%, due 09/15/25
   

150,000

     

149,384

   

5.200%, due 09/15/45

   

50,000

     

51,484

   
Boston Properties LP, REIT
2.750%, due 10/01/26
   

210,000

     

189,777

   
Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.
3.125%, due 01/15/25
   

30,000

     

27,094

   


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UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds—(Continued)

 

United States—(Continued)

 
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
5.150%, due 09/01/43
   

100,000

   

$

112,112

   
Capital One Financial Corp.
3.750%, due 07/28/26
   

160,000

     

146,625

   
CCO Holdings LLC
5.500%, due 05/01/263
   

150,000

     

144,188

   
CF Industries, Inc.
3.450%, due 06/01/23
   

150,000

     

139,500

   
Charter Communications Operating LLC/
Charter Communications Operating Capital
3.579%, due 07/23/20
   

150,000

     

149,814

   
Citigroup, Inc.
5.500%, due 09/13/25
   

300,000

     

314,954

   
Comcast Corp.
3.969%, due 11/01/47
   

88,000

     

78,773

   

4.600%, due 10/15/38

   

50,000

     

50,546

   

4.700%, due 10/15/48

   

50,000

     

50,874

   
CVS Health Corp.
4.300%, due 03/25/28
   

120,000

     

117,503

   
Dell International LLC
4.420%, due 06/15/213
   

100,000

     

99,897

   
Devon Energy Corp.
5.000%, due 06/15/45
   

40,000

     

35,469

   
Eaton Corp.
2.750%, due 11/02/22
   

190,000

     

184,783

   
Energy Transfer LP
5.500%, due 06/01/27
   

100,000

     

97,500

   
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
2.850%, due 04/15/21
   

105,000

     

103,949

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

150,000

     

142,680

   
Ford Motor Co.
7.450%, due 07/16/31
   

55,000

     

56,742

   
General Electric Co.,
Series D,
(fixed, converts to FRN on 01/21/21),
5.000%, due 01/21/216
   

199,000

     

152,235

   
General Motors Co.
6.600%, due 04/01/36
   

70,000

     

68,203

   
Georgia Power Co.,
Series C,
2.000%, due 09/08/20
   

70,000

     

68,398

   
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
3.650%, due 03/01/26
   

75,000

     

73,551

   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The
5.150%, due 05/22/45
   

30,000

     

27,955

   

5.750%, due 01/24/22

   

305,000

     

319,332

   
Home Depot, Inc./The
2.125%, due 09/15/26
   

100,000

     

90,065

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

80,000

     

74,378

   
International Lease Finance Corp.
5.875%, due 08/15/22
   

120,000

     

125,689

   
Jefferies Finance LLC
7.500%, due 04/15/213
   

200,000

     

199,500

   
    Face
amount1
 

Value

 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Series I,
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.470%,
5.990%, due 01/30/196,7
   

143,000

   

$

141,391

   
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
5.550%, due 06/01/45
   

40,000

     

39,663

   

6.500%, due 09/15/20

   

100,000

     

104,745

   
Kroger Co./The
6.900%, due 04/15/38
   

25,000

     

29,438

   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
4.250%, due 06/15/233
   

200,000

     

201,631

   
Life Technologies Corp.
6.000%, due 03/01/20
   

135,000

     

138,762

   
Marathon Oil Corp.
4.400%, due 07/15/27
   

75,000

     

71,304

   
Marathon Petroleum Corp.
4.750%, due 09/15/44
   

120,000

     

105,926

   
MetLife, Inc.
6.400%, due 12/15/36
   

35,000

     

35,555

   
Microsoft Corp.
2.375%, due 02/12/22
   

250,000

     

247,041

   

4.450%, due 11/03/45

   

60,000

     

63,727

   
Morgan Stanley
4.875%, due 11/01/22
   

350,000

     

360,654

   
Morgan Stanley,
Series GMTN,
4.350%, due 09/08/26
   

140,000

     

136,121

   
MPLX LP
4.875%, due 06/01/25
   

70,000

     

70,581

   
Nabors Industries, Inc.
4.625%, due 09/15/21
   

150,000

     

134,498

   
NCR Corp.
5.000%, due 07/15/22
   

40,000

     

37,700

   
Netflix, Inc.
5.500%, due 02/15/22
   

140,000

     

141,009

   
Noble Energy, Inc.
5.050%, due 11/15/44
   

50,000

     

43,120

   
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
3.750%, due 04/01/45
   

50,000

     

47,530

   
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
2.950%, due 03/01/26
   

150,000

     

123,388

   
Prudential Financial, Inc.,
Series MTN,
6.625%, due 06/21/40
   

50,000

     

61,129

   
Quicken Loans, Inc.
5.750%, due 05/01/253
   

260,000

     

243,100

   
Reynolds American, Inc.
7.250%, due 06/15/37
   

85,000

     

92,858

   
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
7.875%, due 03/15/21
   

36,000

     

36,000

   
Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.000%, due 03/15/27
   

200,000

     

200,767

   
Smithfield Foods, Inc.
3.350%, due 02/01/223
   

80,000

     

76,503

   
Southern Copper Corp.
6.750%, due 04/16/40
   

90,000

     

98,888

   


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Corporate bonds—(Concluded)

 

United States—(Concluded)

 
Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP
5.400%, due 10/01/47
   

50,000

   

$

44,847

   
Synchrony Financial
4.500%, due 07/23/25
   

90,000

     

82,105

   
Teachers Insurance & Annuity
Association of America
4.270%, due 05/15/473
   

60,000

     

57,509

   
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.625%, due 07/15/24
   

200,000

     

186,000

   
Texas Instruments, Inc.
1.850%, due 05/15/22
   

220,000

     

212,317

   
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
5.300%, due 02/01/44
   

60,000

     

66,221

   
Time Warner Cable LLC
8.750%, due 02/14/19
   

210,000

     

211,172

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

40,000

     

36,468

   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
4.625%, due 07/15/35
   

100,000

     

106,253

   
Verizon Communications, Inc.
5.250%, due 03/16/37
   

140,000

     

145,986

   
Wells Fargo & Co.
5.375%, due 11/02/43
   

70,000

     

73,140

   

Total United States corporate bonds

       

9,288,899

   
Total corporate bonds
(cost $13,541,586)
       

12,909,506

   

Asset-backed securities: 11.1%

 

United States: 11.1%

 
AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 2018-1, Class D,
3.820%, due 03/18/24
   

100,000

     

100,584

   
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust,
Series 2015-4, Class D,
3.620%, due 05/20/21
   

125,000

     

125,346

   
CPS Auto Trust,
Series 2018-C, Class D,
4.400%, due 06/17/243
   

150,000

     

152,023

   
Dell Equipment Finance Trust,
Series 2016-1, Class D,
3.240%, due 07/22/223
   

268,000

     

267,928

   
Series 2018-1, Class D,
3.850%, due 06/24/243
   

120,000

     

120,465

   
Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2017-1, Class D,
3.840%, due 03/15/23
   

75,000

     

75,271

   
Series 2017-2, Class C,
2.750%, due 09/15/23
   

100,000

     

99,798

   
Series 2017-3, Class B,
2.300%, due 05/17/21
   

84,129

     

84,035

   
Series 2018-1, Class D,
3.810%, due 05/15/24
   

225,000

     

225,348

   
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Series 2018-2, Class D,
4.140%, due 08/15/24
   

200,000

   

$

201,581

   
Series 2018-3, Class D,
4.300%, due 09/16/24
   

300,000

     

303,976

   
Series 2018-4, Class D,
4.090%, due 01/15/26
   

150,000

     

151,436

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 2018-1, Class AD,
3.530%, due 11/15/233
   

100,000

     

99,692

   
OneMain Direct Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2018-1A, Class C,
3.850%, due 10/14/253
   

300,000

     

304,466

   
PSNH Funding LLC,
Series 2018-1, Class A3,
3.814%, due 02/01/35
   

175,000

     

179,513

   
Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2017-2, Class D,
3.490%, due 07/17/23
   

100,000

     

99,470

   
Series 2017-3, Class D,
3.200%, due 11/15/23
   

225,000

     

223,997

   
Series 2018-4, Class D,
3.980%, due 12/15/25
   

225,000

     

227,366

   
Sofi Consumer Loan Program Trust,
Series 2017-6, Class B,
3.520%, due 11/25/263
   

225,000

     

222,715

   
Series 2018-1, Class B,
3.650%, due 02/25/273
   

100,000

     

99,373

   
Series 2018-2, Class A2,
3.350%, due 04/26/273
   

175,000

     

174,752

   
Series 2018-2, Class B,
3.790%, due 04/26/273
   

125,000

     

125,241

   
Series 2018-3, Class B,
4.020%, due 08/25/273
   

125,000

     

126,182

   
Tesla Auto Lease Trust,
Series 2018-B, Class A,
3.710%, due 08/20/213
   

200,000

     

200,482

   
World Financial Network Credit Card Master Trust,
Series 2016-A, Class A,
2.030%, due 04/15/25
   

275,000

     

267,775

   
Total asset-backed securities
(cost $4,244,101)
       

4,258,815

   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities: 13.9%

 

United States: 13.9%

 
Ashford Hospitality Trust,
Series 2018-ASHF, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.100%,
4.555%, due 04/15/353,7
   

100,000

     

98,502

   
BANK 2017,
Series 2017-BNK7, Class C,
4.057%, due 09/15/608
   

100,000

     

95,844

   
BANK 2018,
Series 2018-BN14, Class E,
3.000%, due 09/15/603,8
   

250,000

     

177,130

   


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Commercial mortgage-backed securities—(Concluded)

 

United States—(Concluded)

 
BBCMS Trust,
Series 2015-SRCH, Class B,
4.498%, due 08/10/353
   

135,000

   

$

134,644

   
BENCHMARK Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-B4, Class D,
2.814%, due 07/15/513,8
   

100,000

     

77,952

   
Caesars Palace Las Vegas Trust,
Series 2017-VICI, Class E,
4.354%, due 10/15/343,8
   

100,000

     

97,698

   
CHT Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-CSMO, Class E,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%,
5.455%, due 11/15/363,7
   

475,000

     

467,505

   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2015-GC33, Class A4,
3.778%, due 09/10/58
   

143,000

     

145,676

   
Series 2017-P8, Class D,
3.000%, due 09/15/503
   

150,000

     

115,694

   
COMM Mortgage Trust,
Series 2015-CCRE24, Class D,
3.463%, due 08/10/488
   

150,000

     

127,218

   
CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-C8, Class D,
4.470%, due 06/15/503
   

141,000

     

123,107

   
FREMF Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-K64, Class B,
3.981%, due 05/25/503,8
   

50,000

     

48,418

   
Series 2017-K724, Class B,
3.487%, due 11/25/233,8
   

265,000

     

262,798

   
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2017-SLP, Class E,
4.591%, due 10/10/323,8
   

225,000

     

218,394

   
GS Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2014-GSFL, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.900%,
5.730%, due 07/15/313,7
   

116,524

     

116,425

   
Hilton USA Trust,
Series 2016-SPF, Class E,
5.519%, due 11/05/353
   

125,000

     

127,080

   
Invitation Homes Trust,
Series 2018-SFR1, Class C,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%,
3.705%, due 03/17/373,7
   

100,000

     

98,888

   
Series 2018-SFR2, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.450%,
3.905%, due 06/17/373,7
   

150,000

     

147,466

   
JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust,
Series 2012-C6, Class D,
5.140%, due 05/15/458
   

150,000

     

148,077

   
JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2014-C26, Class AS,
3.800%, due 01/15/48
   

200,000

     

198,716

   
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Series 2015-C29, Class D,
3.670%, due 05/15/488
   

100,000

   

$

77,454

   
Series 2015-C30, Class A5,
3.822%, due 07/15/48
   

170,000

     

173,204

   
Series 2016-C2, Class D,
3.399%, due 06/15/493,8
   

175,000

     

143,595

   
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust,
Series 2018-ASH8, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050%,
4.505%, due 02/15/353,7
   

100,000

     

98,570

   
Morgan Stanley Bank of America
Merrill Lynch Trust,
Series 2015-C24, Class AS,
4.036%, due 05/15/488
   

75,000

     

76,129

   
Series 2015-C24, Class A4,
3.732%, due 05/15/48
   

100,000

     

101,134

   
Series 2016-C32, Class AS,
3.994%, due 12/15/498
   

273,000

     

269,994

   
Series 2017-C34, Class C,
4.186%, due 11/15/528
   

100,000

     

95,244

   
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc.,
Series 2017-HR2, Class C,
4.227%, due 12/15/508
   

175,000

     

170,066

   
Series 2017-HR2, Class D,
2.730%, due 12/15/50
   

100,000

     

76,310

   
Rosslyn Portfolio Trust,
Series 2017-ROSS, Class E,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%,
5.455%, due 06/15/333,7
   

275,000

     

271,838

   
Starwood Retail Property Trust,
Series 2014-STAR, Class C,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.500%,
4.955%, due 11/15/273,7
   

125,000

     

119,855

   
VNDO Mortgage Trust,
Series 2013-PENN, Class D,
3.947%, due 12/13/293,8
   

500,000

     

498,725

   
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-C44, Class C,
4.836%, due 05/15/518
   

150,000

     

150,102

   
Total commercial mortgage-backed securities
(cost: $5,459,282)
       

5,349,452

   

Mortgage-backed securities: 25.8%

 

United States: 25.8%

 
FHLMC
4.000%, due 08/01/47
   

173,764

     

177,382

   

4.000%, due 12/01/47

   

1,324,060

     

1,352,072

   
FNMA
3.000%, due 11/01/46
   

761,899

     

743,905

   

3.500%, due 11/01/47

   

392,671

     

392,904

   

3.500%, due 12/01/47

   

140,576

     

140,630

   

3.500%, due 02/01/48

   

1,048,909

     

1,049,323

   

3.500%, due 03/01/48

   

583,267

     

583,490

   

4.000%, due 09/01/40

   

148,962

     

153,220

   


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Mortgage-backed securities—(Concluded)

 

United States—(Concluded)

 

4.000%, due 06/01/47

   

390,166

   

$

397,991

   

4.000%, due 05/01/48

   

23,836

     

24,310

   

4.000%, due 07/01/48

   

726,528

     

741,001

   

5.500%, due 03/01/33

   

36,119

     

38,972

   

5.500%, due 09/01/34

   

140,622

     

151,019

   

5.500%, due 11/01/34

   

30,954

     

33,330

   

6.000%, due 11/01/28

   

41,462

     

45,044

   
GNMA
3.000%, due 09/20/47
   

459,375

     

452,169

   

6.500%, due 05/15/29

   

10,329

     

11,536

   
GNMA II
3.000%, due 08/20/46
   

709,155

     

698,800

   

3.000%, due 01/20/47

   

741,541

     

730,218

   

3.000%, due 07/20/47

   

619,311

     

609,695

   

3.500%, due 04/20/47

   

1,391,783

     

1,401,924

   
Total Mortgage-backed securities
(cost $9,946,914)
       

9,928,935

   

Municipal bonds and notes: 0.9%

 

California: 0.9%

 
State of California, GO Bonds
7.300%, due 10/01/39
(cost $368,161)
   

250,000

     

343,180

   

Non-US government obligations: 3.6%

 

Argentina: 0.5%

 
Republic of Argentina
59.257%, due 06/21/208
 

ARS

6,200,000

     

175,148

   

Colombia: 1.2%

 
Republic of Colombia
8.125%, due 05/21/24
   

230,000

     

269,963

   

7.750%, due 04/14/21

 

COP

550,000,000

     

176,220

   
         

446,183

   

Indonesia: 0.3%

 
Republic of Indonesia
6.625%, due 02/17/373
   

100,000

     

115,678

   

New Zealand: 1.1%

 
New Zealand Government Bond
2.500%, due 09/20/352
 

NZD

546,104

     

435,661

   

Turkey: 0.2%

 
Republic of Turkey
6.875%, due 03/17/36
   

100,000

     

93,625

   

Uruguay: 0.3%

 
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
7.625%, due 03/21/36
   

100,000

     

129,625

   
Total non-US government obligations
(cost $1,401,150)
       

1,395,920

   
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Value

 

U.S. treasury obligations: 4.9%

 
US Treasury Bonds
3.375%, due 11/15/48
   

95,000

   

$

101,761

   
US Treasury Inflation Index Notes (TIPS)
0.500%, due 01/15/28
   

230,661

     

220,151

   
US Treasury Notes
2.875%, due 10/31/23
   

900,000

     

914,932

   

2.875%, due 11/30/23

   

300,000

     

305,208

   

3.125%, due 11/15/28

   

350,000

     

363,284

   
Total U.S. treasury obligations
(cost $1,890,019)
       

1,905,336

   
    Number of
shares
     

Preferred stock: 0.3%

 

United States: 0.3%

 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
Series P,
5.450%, due 03/01/196
(cost $102,000)
   

4,000

     

98,000

   

Short-term investments: 4.4%

 

Investment company: 0.7%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
   

285,778

     

285,778

   
    Face
amount1
     

U.S. treasury obligations: 3.7%

 
US Treasury Bills
2.433%, due 03/28/199
   

780,000

     

775,556

   

2.419%, due 03/28/199

   

655,000

     

651,288

   

Total U.S. treasury obligations

       

1,426,844

   
Total short-term investments
(cost $1,712,622)
       

1,712,622

   
    Number of
shares
     

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 0.1%

 

Money market fund: 0.1%

 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Government Money Market Portfolio
(cost $21,650)
   

21,650

     

21,650

   
Total investments: 98.5%
(cost $38,687,485)
       

37,923,416

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities: 1.5%

       

581,877

   

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

38,505,293

   

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 96.


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December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Credit default swaptions written

Notional
amount
(000)
  Number
of
contracts
 

Put swaptions

 

Counterparty

  Buy/sell
protection
  Expiration
date
  Premiums
received
  Current
value
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

USD

750

     

750,000

    CDX North America High Yield
31 Index strike @ 1.000%,
terminating 02/20/19
 

CITI

 

Sell

 

02/20/19

 

$

6,000

   

$

(7,459

)

 

$

(1,459

)

 

USD

750

     

750,000

    CDX North America High Yield
31 Index strike @ 1.010%,
terminating 01/16/19
 

BOA

 

Sell

 

01/16/19

   

4,350

     

(4,240

)

   

110

   

Total

                     

$

10,350

   

$

(11,699

)

 

$

(1,349

)

 

Futures contracts

Number of
contracts
 

Currency

      Expiration
date
  Current
notional
amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

US Treasury futures buy contracts:

     
 

17

   

USD

     

Ultra Long US Treasury Bond Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

2,607,746

   

$

2,731,156

   

$

123,410

   
 

3

   

USD

     

US Treasury Note 2 Year Futures

 

March 2019

   

632,863

     

636,937

     

4,074

   
 

4

   

USD

     

US Ultra Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

 

March 2019

   

517,506

     

520,313

     

2,807

   

Interest rate futures buy contracts:

     
 

2

   

EUR

     

Italian Government Bond Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

282,107

   

$

292,900

   

$

10,793

   
 

32

   

USD

     

90-Day Eurodollar Futures

 

March 2019

   

7,770,446

     

7,783,200

     

12,754

   

Total

             

$

11,810,668

   

$

11,964,506

   

$

153,838

   

US Treasury futures sell contracts:

     
 

1

   

USD

     

US Long Bond Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

(144,436

)

 

$

(146,000

)

 

$

(1,564

)

 
 

12

   

USD

     

US Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

 

March 2019

   

(1,444,280

)

   

(1,464,188

)

   

(19,908

)

 

Interest rate futures sell contracts:

     
 

2

   

EUR

     

German Euro Bund Futures

 

March 2019

 

$

(371,773

)

 

$

(374,752

)

 

$

(2,979

)

 
 

3

   

GBP

     

United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond Futures

 

March 2019

   

(467,574

)

   

(470,977

)

   

(3,403

)

 
 

32

   

USD

     

90-Day Eurodollar Futures

 

December 2019

   

(7,755,553

)

   

(7,788,000

)

   

(32,447

)

 

Total

             

$

(10,183,616

)

 

$

(10,243,917

)

 

$

(60,301

)

 
 

Net unrealized appreciation

                       

$

93,537

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

Counterparty

 

Sell

 

Purchase

  Settlement
date
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

BB

 

GBP

85,000

   

USD

108,795

   

01/29/19

 

$

314

   

CITI

 

NZD

620,000

   

USD

421,164

   

01/29/19

   

4,830

   

CITI

 

USD

810,352

   

SEK

7,320,000

   

01/29/19

   

17,307

   

GSI

 

EUR

1,430,000

   

USD

1,627,684

   

01/29/19

   

(14,288

)

 

GSI

 

INR

13,500,000

   

USD

183,773

   

03/20/19

   

(7,996

)

 

GSI

 

USD

196,228

   

BRL

770,000

   

03/20/19

   

1,332

   

GSI

 

USD

772,647

   

NOK

6,620,000

   

01/29/19

   

(6,103

)

 

Net unrealized depreciation

 

$

(4,604

)

 


93



UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues—buy protection11

Counterparty

  Referenced
obligations
  Notional
amount
(000)
  Maturity
Date
  Payments
made by the
Portfolio10
  Upfront
payments
made
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 
BB
  
  United Mexican States bond,
4.150%, due 03/28/27
 

USD

400

   

12/20/23

   

1.000

%

 

$

(9,040

)

 

$

9,785

   

$

745

   
BB
  
  United Mexican States bond,
4.150%, due 03/28/27
 

USD

200

   

12/20/23

   

1.000

     

(5,489

)

   

4,892

     

(597

)

 
GS
  
  United Mexican States bond,
4.150%, due 03/28/27
 

USD

200

   

12/20/23

   

1.000

     

(5,572

)

   

4,892

     

(680

)

 

Total

                 

$

(20,101

)

 

$

19,569

   

$

(532

)

 

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2018 in valuing the Fund's investments. In the event a Fund 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
(Level 1)
  Other significant
identical investments
(Level 2)
  Unobservable
observable inputs
(Level 3)
  inputs
Total
 

Assets

 

Corporate bonds

 

$

   

$

12,909,506

   

$

   

$

12,909,506

   

Asset-backed securities

   

     

4,258,815

     

     

4,258,815

   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

   

     

5,349,452

     

     

5,349,452

   

Mortgage-backed securities

   

     

9,928,935

     

     

9,928,935

   

Municipal bonds and notes

   

     

343,180

     

     

343,180

   

Non-US government obligations

   

     

1,395,920

     

     

1,395,920

   

U.S. treasury obligations

   

     

1,905,336

     

     

1,905,336

   

Preferred stock

   

98,000

     

     

     

98,000

   

Short-term investments

   

     

1,712,622

     

     

1,712,622

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

21,650

     

     

21,650

   

Futures contracts

   

153,838

     

     

     

153,838

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

23,783

     

     

23,783

   

Swap agreements

   

     

19,569

     

     

19,569

   

Total

 

$

251,838

   

$

37,868,768

   

$

   

$

38,120,606

   

Liabilities

 

Swaptions written

 

$

   

$

(11,699

)

 

$

   

$

(11,699

)

 

Futures contracts

   

(60,301

)

   

     

     

(60,301

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(28,387

)

   

     

(28,387

)

 

Total

 

$

(60,301

)

 

$

(40,086

)

 

$

   

$

(100,387

)

 

At December 31, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.


94



UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

Portfolio footnotes

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 $7,195,294, represented 18.7% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

4  Step bond—coupon rate increases in increments to maturity. The rate disclosed is the rate at the period end; the maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.

5  Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at the period end.

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

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

8  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.

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

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

11  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.
95



The UBS Funds

December 31, 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

EMTN  Euro Medium Term Note

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

GMTN  Global Medium Term Note

GNMA  Government National Mortgage Association

GO  General Obligation

LIBOR  London Interbank Offered Rate

MTN   Medium Term Note

OAT  Obligation Assimilables du Trésor (French Government Bonds)

PJSC  Private Joint Stock Company

PSF-GTD  Permanent School Fund Guaranteed

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

TIPS  Treasury inflation protected securities

Counterparty abbreviations

BB  Barclays Bank PLC

BOA  Bank of America NA

CIBC   Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

CITI  Citibank NA

CSI  Credit Suisse International

GS  Goldman Sachs

GSI  Goldman Sachs International

HSBC  HSBC Bank PLC

JPMCB  JPMorgan Chase Bank

MSCI  Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

SSC  State Street Bank and Trust Co.

Currency abbreviations

ARS  Argentine Peso

AUD  Australian Dollar

BRL  Brazilian Real

CAD  Canadian Dollar

CHF  Swiss Franc

CNY  Chinese Yuan

COP  Colombian Peso

DKK  Danish Krone

EUR  Euro

GBP  Great Britain Pound

HKD  Hong Kong Dollar

ILS  Israel New Shekel

INR  Indian Rupee

JPY  Japanese Yen

KRW  Korean Won

MXN  Mexican Peso

NOK  Norwegian Krone

NZD  New Zealand Dollar

SEK  Swedish Krona

SGD  Singapore Dollar

TWD  Taiwan Dollar

USD  United States Dollar

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
96



The UBS Funds

December 31, 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, July 1, 2018 to December 31, 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 the UBS Engage For Impact Fund and the UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund commenced operations on October 24, 2018, as reflected in the actual example. The hypothetical example reflects activity for the one-half year period from July 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. This projection assumes that the Funds' expense ratios during their actual period (October, 24, 2018 through December 31, 2018) would have been in effect during the one-half year period from July 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.


97



The UBS Funds

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

        Beginning
account value
July 1, 2018
  Ending
account value
December 31, 2018
  Expenses paid
during period*
07/01/18 to 12/31/18
  Expense
ratio during
the period
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

961.70

   

$

6.68

     

1.35

%

 
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.40

     

6.87

     

1.35

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

961.90

     

5.44

     

1.10

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,019.66

     

5.60

     

1.10

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

929.60

     

5.84

     

1.20

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,019.16

     

6.11

     

1.20

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

930.40

     

4.62

     

0.95

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.42

     

4.84

     

0.95

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

 

Class P2

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

867.10

     

1.88

     

0.40

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,023.19

     

2.04

     

0.40

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund1

 

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

931.60

     

1.53

     

0.85

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.90

     

4.33

     

0.85

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

872.90

     

5.90

     

1.25

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.90

     

6.36

     

1.25

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

874.40

     

4.72

     

1.00

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.16

     

5.09

     

1.00

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

826.60

     

5.71

     

1.24

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.95

     

6.31

     

1.24

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

827.70

     

4.56

     

0.99

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.21

     

5.04

     

0.99

   

*  Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

1  The Fund commenced operations on October 24, 2018. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 68 divided by 365 (to reflect the actual days in the period) for the actual example and 184 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period) for the hypothetical example.


98



The UBS Funds

December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

        Beginning
account value
July 1, 2018
  Ending
account value
December 31, 2018
  Expenses paid
during period*
07/01/18 to 12/31/18
  Expense
ratio during
the period
 

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

869.30

   

$

4.48

     

0.95

%

 
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.42

     

4.84

     

0.95

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

870.50

     

3.30

     

0.70

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.68

     

3.57

     

0.70

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

1,016.80

     

3.30

     

0.65

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.93

     

3.31

     

0.65

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.10

     

2.03

     

0.40

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,023.19

     

2.04

     

0.40

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund1

 

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.30

     

0.47

     

0.25

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,023,90

     

1.28

     

0.25

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

1,004.20

     

3.79

     

0.75

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.42

     

3.82

     

0.75

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

1,006.00

     

2.53

     

0.50

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,022.68

     

2.55

     

0.50

   

*  Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

1  The Fund commenced operations on October 24, 2018. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 68 divided by 365 (to reflect the actual days in the period) for the actual example and 184 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period) for the hypothetical example.


99



The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—December 31, 2018

    UBS
Dynamic
Alpha Fund
  UBS
Global
Allocation Fund
  UBS
Emerging
Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund
 

Assets

 

Investments, at cost

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

65,887,463

   

$

243,982,761

   

$

105,432,515

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

23,455,566

     

   

Foreign currency

   

970,458

     

2,154,174

     

1,041,891

   
   

$

66,857,921

   

$

269,592,501

   

$

106,474,406

   

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers1

 

$

56,458,883

   

$

234,734,282

   

$

95,662,924

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

19,045,321

     

   

Foreign currency

   

944,177

     

2,141,802

     

1,043,033

   

Cash

   

2,000

     

     

289,993

   

Cash collateral on futures

   

1,763,849

     

4,919,610

     

   

Cash collateral on swap agreements

   

222,062

     

2,973,788

     

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

     

     

55,264

   

Receivable for fund shares sold

   

26,893

     

32,046

     

1,347,817

   

Due from broker

   

2,010,850

     

     

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

500,096

     

1,164,884

     

   

Receivable for interest

   

357,605

     

390,611

     

129,257

   

Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements

   

168,466

     

864,676

     

   

Receivable for foreign tax reclaims

   

881

     

108,840

     

367

   

Outstanding swap agreements, at value2

   

777

     

     

   

Receivable from affiliate

   

     

     

61,235

   

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

     

586,090

     

   

Deferred offering cost

   

     

     

23,477

   

Other assets

   

26,487

     

25,951

     

21,608

   

Total assets

   

62,483,026

     

266,987,901

     

98,634,975

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

838,745

     

     

   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

   

523,622

     

562,639

     

956,338

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

405,201

     

890,952

     

   

Payable to affiliate

   

129,628

     

429,009

     

   

Payable to custodian

   

23,795

     

41,852

     

63,411

   

Payable to Trustees' fees

   

14,628

     

32,228

     

9,536

   

Due to broker

   

737

     

751,311

     

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

     

52,989

     

4,526,411

   

Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

3,151,316

     

   

Payable for foreign withholding taxes and foreign capital gains taxes

   

     

4,936

     

17,380

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

204,770

     

310,287

     

50,315

   

Total liabilities

   

2,141,126

     

6,227,519

     

5,623,391

   

Net assets

 

$

60,341,900

   

$

260,760,382

   

$

93,011,584

   

1  Includes $0; $4,017,854; $0; $606,073 and $3,813,221, respectively, of investments in securities on loan, at value plus accrued interest and dividends, if any.

2  Net upfront payments received by UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund were $1,768.


100



The UBS Funds

    UBS
Engage For
Impact Fund
  UBS
International
Sustainable
Equity Fund
 

Assets

 

Investments, at cost

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

11,135,632

   

$

114,127,269

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

   

Foreign currency

   

6,126

     

627,962

   
   

$

11,141,758

   

$

114,755,231

   

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers1

 

$

10,336,225

   

$

99,695,315

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

   

Foreign currency

   

6,182

     

629,855

   

Cash

   

     

   

Cash collateral on futures

   

     

   

Cash collateral on swap agreements

   

     

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

9,153

     

   

Receivable for fund shares sold

   

638,314

     

4,166,435

   

Due from broker

   

     

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

   

Receivable for interest

   

8,145

     

158,470

   

Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements

   

     

   

Receivable for foreign tax reclaims

   

213

     

97,646

   

Outstanding swap agreements, at value2

   

     

   

Receivable from affiliate

   

     

   

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

     

   

Deferred offering cost

   

65,096

     

   

Other assets

   

     

28,659

   

Total assets

   

11,063,328

     

104,776,380

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

     

   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

   

61,644

     

1,932,500

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

   

Payable to affiliate

   

34,837

     

110,914

   

Payable to custodian

   

3,757

     

15,085

   

Payable to Trustees' fees

   

3,801

     

9,483

   

Due to broker

   

     

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

267,147

     

   

Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned

   

361,644

     

3,522,975

   

Payable for foreign withholding taxes and foreign capital gains taxes

   

398

     

30,830

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

34,311

     

91,708

   

Total liabilities

   

767,539

     

5,713,495

   

Net assets

 

$

10,295,789

   

$

99,062,885

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
101



The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—December 31, 2018
(continued)

    UBS
U.S. Small Cap
Growth Fund
  UBS
U.S. Sustainable
Equity Fund
  UBS
Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Assets

 

Investments, at cost

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

106,043,620

   

$

29,139,671

   

$

105,703,350

   

Foreign currency

   

     

     

   
   

$

106,043,620

   

$

29,139,671

   

$

105,703,350

   

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers1

 

$

110,392,654

   

$

24,911,357

   

$

105,355,784

   

Foreign currency

   

     

     

   

Cash collateral on futures

   

     

     

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

     

185,799

     

   

Receivable for fund shares sold

   

105,848

     

9

     

743,205

   

Receivable for dividends and interest

   

58,720

     

32,394

     

1,228,276

   

Receivable from affiliate

   

     

198,529

     

   

Outstanding swap agreements, at value2

   

     

     

   

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

     

     

   

Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements

   

     

     

   

Due from broker

   

     

     

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

     

   

Deferred offering cost

   

     

     

   

Other assets

   

32,435

     

27,073

     

33,112

   

Total assets

   

110,589,657

     

25,355,161

     

107,360,377

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for investments purchased

   

     

174,253

     

2,396,505

   

Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned

   

12,556,432

     

456,310

     

   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

   

1,246,505

     

     

635,244

   

Payable to Trustees' fees

   

14,771

     

25,501

     

17,447

   

Payable to custodian

   

17,428

     

9,920

     

12,179

   

Payable to affiliate

   

268,612

     

     

18,979

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

     

   

Options and swaptions written, at value (premiums received $0; $0; $0; $0 and $10,350, respectively)

   

     

     

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

97,051

     

56,997

     

85,327

   

Total liabilities

   

14,200,799

     

722,981

     

3,165,681

   

Net assets

 

$

96,388,858

   

$

24,632,180

   

$

104,194,696

   

1  Includes $18,568,032; $1,279,854; $0; $0 and $21,271, respectively, of investments in securities on loan, at value plus accrued interest and dividends, if any.

2  Net upfront payments made by UBS Total Return Bond Fund were $20,101.


102



The UBS Funds

    UBS
Sustainable
Development Bank
Bond Fund
  UBS
Total Return
Bond Fund
 

Assets

 

Investments, at cost

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

16,128,024

   

$

38,687,485

   

Foreign currency

   

     

199,924

   
   

$

16,128,024

   

$

38,887,409

   

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers1

 

$

16,403,081

   

$

37,923,416

   

Foreign currency

   

     

199,137

   

Cash collateral on futures

   

     

85,097

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

678,109

     

   

Receivable for fund shares sold

   

120,453

     

19,926

   

Receivable for dividends and interest

   

105,279

     

267,859

   

Receivable from affiliate

   

     

84,739

   

Outstanding swap agreements, at value2

   

     

19,569

   

Receivable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

     

93,669

   

Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements

   

     

2,453

   

Due from broker

   

     

67,874

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

23,783

   

Deferred offering cost

   

74,046

     

   

Other assets

   

     

22,918

   

Total assets

   

17,380,968

     

38,810,440

   

Liabilities

 

Payable for investments purchased

   

388,874

     

   

Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

21,650

   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

   

763,558

     

91,264

   

Payable to Trustees' fees

   

3,800

     

11,517

   

Payable to custodian

   

402,556

     

23,058

   

Payable to affiliate

   

43,039

     

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

28,387

   

Options and swaptions written, at value (premiums received $0; $0; $0; $0 and $10,350, respectively)

   

     

11,699

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

32,056

     

117,572

   

Total liabilities

   

1,633,883

     

305,147

   

Net assets

 

$

15,747,085

   

$

38,505,293

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
103



The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—December 31, 2018
(continued)

    UBS
Dynamic
Alpha Fund
  UBS
Global
Allocation Fund
  UBS
Emerging
Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Beneficial interest

 

$

151,786,397

   

$

270,382,187

   

$

107,054,524

   

Distributable earnings (losses)

   

(91,444,497

)

   

(9,621,805

)

   

(14,042,940

)

 

Net assets

 

$

60,341,900

   

$

260,760,382

   

$

93,011,584

   

Class A:

 

Net assets

 

$

33,774,721

   

$

203,855,965

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

5,554,912

     

18,144,090

     

   

Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

6.08

   

$

11.24

   

$

   

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

 

$

6.43

   

$

11.89

   

$

   

Class P:

 

Net assets

 

$

26,567,179

   

$

56,904,417

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,272,233

     

4,949,188

     

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share

 

$

6.22

   

$

11.50

   

$

   

Class P2:

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

   

$

93,011,584

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

     

11,466,804

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share2

 

$

   

$

   

$

8.11

   

2  Assumes shares were held a sufficient period or are otherwise not subject to a redemption fee.


104



The UBS Funds

    UBS
Engage For
Impact Fund
  UBS
International
Sustainable
Equity Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Beneficial interest

 

$

11,116,411

   

$

114,701,516

   

Distributable earnings (losses)

   

(820,622

)

   

(15,638,631

)

 

Net assets

 

$

10,295,789

   

$

99,062,885

   

Class A:

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

9,042,654

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

1,033,217

   

Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

   

$

8.75

   

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

 

$

   

$

9.26

   

Class P:

 

Net assets

 

$

10,295,789

   

$

90,020,231

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,106,068

     

10,264,482

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share

 

$

9.31

   

$

8.77

   

Class P2:

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share2

 

$

   

$

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
105



The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—December 31, 2018
(concluded)

    UBS
U.S. Small Cap
Growth Fund
  UBS
U.S. Sustainable
Equity Fund
  UBS
Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Beneficial interest

 

$

91,163,205

   

$

28,014,781

   

$

105,721,490

   

Distributable earnings (losses)

   

5,225,653

     

(3,382,601

)

   

(1,526,794

)

 

Net assets

 

$

96,388,858

   

$

24,632,180

   

$

104,194,696

   

Class A:

 

Net assets

 

$

21,891,761

   

$

10,151,607

   

$

13,323,971

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,440,894

     

342,696

     

1,313,195

   

Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

15.19

   

$

29.62

   

$

10.15

   

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

 

$

16.07

   

$

31.34

   

$

10.38

   

Class P:

 

Net assets

 

$

74,497,097

   

$

14,480,573

   

$

90,870,725

   

Shares outstanding

   

4,381,772

     

487,287

     

8,962,357

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share

 

$

17.00

   

$

29.72

   

$

10.14

   


106



The UBS Funds

    UBS
Sustainable
Development Bank
Bond Fund
  UBS
Total Return
Bond Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Beneficial interest

 

$

15,464,870

   

$

43,325,552

   

Distributable earnings (losses)

   

282,215

     

(4,820,259

)

 

Net assets

 

$

15,747,085

   

$

38,505,293

   

Class A:

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

405,092

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

28,368

   

Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share

 

$

   

$

14.28

   

Offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

 

$

   

$

14.84

   

Class P:

 

Net assets

 

$

15,747,085

   

$

38,100,201

   

Shares outstanding

   

1,544,332

     

2,666,652

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share

 

$

10.20

   

$

14.29

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
107



The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of operations—For the six months ended December 31, 2018 (unaudited)

    UBS
Dynamic
Alpha Fund
  UBS
Global
Allocation Fund
  UBS
Emerging
Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund
 

Investment income

 

Dividends

 

$

109,164

   

$

2,114,023

   

$

826,919

   

Interest

   

831,952

     

1,040,135

     

21,721

   

Securities lending

   

149

     

2,104

     

26

   

Foreign tax withheld

   

     

(62,892

)

   

(96,365

)

 

Total income

   

941,265

     

3,093,370

     

752,301

   

Expenses

 

Investment management and administration fees

   

317,735

     

1,284,359

     

437,620

   

Service and distribution fees—Class A

   

40,918

     

229,470

     

   

Service and distribution fees—Class C

   

11,114

     

78,719

     

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class A

   

11,964

     

52,142

     

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class C

   

4,161

     

21,929

     

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P

   

14,771

     

14,974

     

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P2

   

     

     

10,919

   

Professional services

   

86,797

     

91,101

     

70,144

   

Trustees' fees

   

26,601

     

58,234

     

23,535

   

Custody and fund accounting

   

19,131

     

33,184

     

41,065

   

Shareholder reports

   

22,328

     

46,627

     

16,862

   

Federal and state registration

   

25,108

     

26,529

     

10,016

   

Interest expense

   

     

58

     

   

Amortization of offering costs

   

     

     

28,049

   

Other

   

38,683

     

58,963

     

12,966

   

Total expenses

   

619,311

     

1,996,289

     

651,176

   

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor

   

(170,555

)

   

(238,092

)

   

(471,629

)

 

Net expenses

   

448,756

     

1,758,197

     

179,547

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

492,509

     

1,335,173

     

572,754

   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments unaffiliated issuers

   

(126,965

)

   

3,220,039

     

(4,167,670

)

 

Futures contracts

   

(2,863,631

)

   

(2,085,890

)

   

   

Swap agreements

   

(34,898

)

   

(60,088

)

   

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

2,490,919

     

1,704,630

     

(2,764

)

 

Foreign currency transactions

   

(57,334

)

   

(116,363

)

   

(198,349

)

 

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(591,909

)

   

2,662,328

     

(4,368,783

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

(832,684

)

   

(21,486,785

)

   

(9,292,358

)

 

Investments in affiliated issuers

   

     

(3,033,060

)

   

   

Futures contracts

   

347,435

     

249,003

     

   

Swap agreements

   

42,700

     

257,106

     

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

(2,119,293

)

   

(438,717

)

   

   

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

   

72,069

     

400,153

     

156,109

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(2,489,773

)

   

(24,052,300

)

   

(9,136,249

)

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

   

(3,081,682

)

   

(21,389,972

)

   

(13,505,032

)

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(2,589,173

)

 

$

(20,054,799

)

 

$

(12,932,278

)

 

*  Commenced operations on October 24, 2018.


108



The UBS Funds

    UBS
Engage For
Impact Fund*
  UBS
International
Sustainable
Equity Fund
 

Investment income

 

Dividends

 

$

13,040

   

$

939,529

   

Interest

   

2,806

     

29,030

   

Securities lending

   

626

     

5,307

   

Foreign tax withheld

   

(780

)

   

(102,755

)

 

Total income

   

15,692

     

871,111

   

Expenses

 

Investment management and administration fees

   

11,268

     

449,730

   

Service and distribution fees—Class A

   

     

11,189

   

Service and distribution fees—Class C

   

     

2,854

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class A

   

     

2,388

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class C

   

     

635

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P

   

1,677

     

9,807

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P2

   

     

   

Professional services

   

27,212

     

76,103

   

Trustees' fees

   

3,801

     

26,915

   

Custody and fund accounting

   

3,757

     

13,936

   

Shareholder reports

   

1,639

     

5,043

   

Federal and state registration

   

     

26,229

   

Interest expense

   

     

   

Amortization of offering costs

   

14,904

     

   

Other

   

3,782

     

24,447

   

Total expenses

   

68,040

     

649,276

   

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor

   

(56,431

)

   

(118,796

)

 

Net expenses

   

11,609

     

530,480

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

4,083

     

340,631

   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments unaffiliated issuers

   

(14,138

)

   

32,824

   

Futures contracts

   

     

   

Swap agreements

   

     

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

(473

)

   

(23,137

)

 

Foreign currency transactions

   

(4,404

)

   

20,331

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(19,015

)

   

30,018

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

(799,407

)

   

(15,094,108

)

 

Investments in affiliated issuers

   

     

   

Futures contracts

   

     

   

Swap agreements

   

     

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

   

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

   

161

     

3,370

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(799,246

)

   

(15,090,738

)

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

   

(818,261

)

   

(15,060,720

)

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(814,178

)

 

$

(14,720,089

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
109



The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of operations—For the six months ended December 31, 2018 (unaudited)
(concluded)

    UBS
U.S. Small Cap
Growth Fund
  UBS
U.S. Sustainable
Equity Fund
  UBS
Municipal
Bond Fund
 

Investment income

 

Dividends

 

$

317,791

   

$

244,265

   

$

   

Interest

   

37,337

     

3,915

     

1,376,186

   

Securities lending

   

3,741

     

110

     

   

Total income

   

358,869

     

248,290

     

1,376,186

   

Expenses

 

Investment management and administration fees

   

581,157

     

113,203

     

276,591

   

Service and distribution fees—Class A

   

33,161

     

13,816

     

13,688

   

Service and distribution fees—Class C

   

3,458

     

1,647

     

4,022

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class A

   

16,236

     

2,534

     

1,048

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class C

   

1,401

     

510

     

475

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P

   

25,110

     

1,279

     

10,575

   

Professional services

   

68,616

     

70,577

     

68,980

   

Trustees' fees

   

32,268

     

35,604

     

32,909

   

Federal and state registration

   

27,341

     

26,378

     

26,594

   

Shareholder reports

   

11,866

     

4,585

     

9,051

   

Custody and fund accounting

   

11,822

     

7,484

     

8,753

   

Amortization of offering costs

   

     

     

   

Other

   

17,951

     

12,545

     

24,179

   

Total expenses

   

830,387

     

290,162

     

476,865

   

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor

   

(168,453

)

   

(169,088

)

   

(221,101

)

 

Net expenses

   

661,934

     

121,074

     

255,764

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

(303,065

)

   

127,216

     

1,120,422

   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

4,349,283

     

999,216

     

(255,091

)

 

Futures contracts

   

     

     

   

Options and swaptions written

   

     

     

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

     

   

Foreign currency transactions

   

     

     

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

4,349,283

     

999,216

     

(255,091

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

(26,766,857

)

   

(4,844,509

)

   

912,186

   

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 appreciation (depreciation)

   

(26,766,857

)

   

(4,844,509

)

   

912,186

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(22,417,574

)

   

(3,845,293

)

   

657,095

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(22,720,639

)

 

$

(3,718,077

)

 

$

1,777,517

   

*  Commenced operations on October 24, 2018.


110



The UBS Funds

    UBS
Sustainable
Development Bank
Bond Fund*
  UBS
Total Return
Bond Fund
 

Investment income

 

Dividends

 

$

   

$

2,725

   

Interest

   

66,566

     

776,975

   

Securities lending

   

12

     

48

   

Total income

   

66,578

     

779,748

   

Expenses

 

Investment management and administration fees

   

5,105

     

115,014

   

Service and distribution fees—Class A

   

     

259

   

Service and distribution fees—Class C

   

     

55

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class A

   

     

45

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class C

   

     

70

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P

   

1,677

     

18,140

   

Professional services

   

24,959

     

74,889

   

Trustees' fees

   

3,801

     

22,054

   

Federal and state registration

   

     

24,436

   

Shareholder reports

   

1,639

     

11,501

   

Custody and fund accounting

   

821

     

16,097

   

Amortization of offering costs

   

16,954

     

   

Other

   

3,782

     

20,588

   

Total expenses

   

58,738

     

303,148

   

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor

   

(53,066

)

   

(202,740

)

 

Net expenses

   

5,672

     

100,408

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

60,906

     

679,340

   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

10,946

     

(556,444

)

 

Futures contracts

   

     

(99,329

)

 

Options and swaptions written

   

     

580

   

Swap agreements

   

     

(14,674

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

43,156

   

Foreign currency transactions

   

     

(11,523

)

 

Net realized gain (loss)

   

10,946

     

(638,234

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

275,057

     

205,766

   

Futures contracts

   

     

56,863

   

Options and swaptions written

   

     

(2,336

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

(532

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(21,007

)

 

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

   

     

3,779

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

275,057

     

242,533

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

286,003

     

(395,701

)

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

346,909

   

$

283,639

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
111



The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of changes in net assets

   
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 
    For the
six months
ended
December 31,
2018
(unaudited)
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
  For the
six months
ended
December 31,
2018
(unaudited)
 
For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
 

From operations:

 

Net investment income

 

$

492,509

   

$

812,390

   

$

1,335,173

   

$

759,594

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(591,909

)

   

(2,572,439

)

   

2,662,328

     

34,586,766

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(2,489,773

)

   

679,052

     

(24,052,300

)

   

(14,628,521

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(2,589,173

)

   

(1,080,997

)

   

(20,054,799

)

   

20,717,839

   

Total distributions—Class A1

   

(310,989

)

   

     

     

(2,389,937

)

 

Total distributions—Class C1

   

     

     

     

(601,488

)

 

Total distributions—Class P1

   

(305,252

)

   

     

     

(1,099,437

)

 

Total distributions—Class P2

   

     

     

     

   

Total distributions

   

(616,241

)

   

     

     

(4,090,862

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

12,367,704

     

3,219,012

     

81,615,114

     

8,935,477

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(23,117,490

)

   

(87,796,218

)

   

(107,918,959

)

   

(59,836,089

)

 

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

556,939

     

     

     

3,732,469

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

(10,192,847

)

   

(84,577,206

)

   

(26,303,845

)

   

(47,168,143

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(13,398,261

)

   

(85,658,203

)

   

(46,358,644

)

   

(30,541,166

)

 

Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

73,740,161

     

159,398,364

     

307,119,026

     

337,660,192

   

End of period

 

$

60,341,900

   

$

73,740,1612

   

$

260,760,382

   

$

307,119,0262

   

*  For the period June 4, 2018 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2018.

**  For the period October 24, 2018 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2018.

1  Distribution balances are presented in total to conform with SEC Regulation S-X amendments, effective November 5, 2018. For the year ended June 30, 2018, all distributions were made from net investment income.

2  Includes undistributed (distributions in excess) net investment income of $(1,219,632), $(680,814), $46,363 and $447,928, respectively.


112



The UBS Funds

    UBS Emerging Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund
  UBS Engage
For Impact
Fund
  UBS International
Sustainable Equity Fund
 
    For the
six months
ended
December 31,
2018
(unaudited)
  For the
period
ended
June 30,
2018*
  For the
period
ended
December 31,
2018
(unaudited)**
  For the
six months
ended
December 31,
2018
(unaudited)
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
 

From operations:

 

Net investment income

 

$

572,754

   

$

94,200

   

$

4,083

   

$

340,631

   

$

553,946

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(4,368,783

)

   

(47,837

)

   

(19,015

)

   

30,018

     

3,127,482

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(9,136,249

)

   

(634,490

)

   

(799,246

)

   

(15,090,738

)

   

(2,939,148

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(12,932,278

)

   

(588,127

)

   

(814,178

)

   

(14,720,089

)

   

742,280

   

Total distributions—Class A1

   

     

     

     

(157,033

)

   

(85,846

)

 

Total distributions—Class C1

   

     

     

     

     

(18,182

)

 

Total distributions—Class P1

   

     

     

(6,444

)

   

(1,718,519

)

   

(411,618

)

 

Total distributions—Class P2

   

(522,535

)

   

     

     

     

   

Total distributions

   

(522,535

)

   

     

(6,444

)

   

(1,875,552

)

   

(515,646

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

38,628,110

     

94,963,376

     

16,586,634

     

58,875,765

     

54,066,034

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(26,624,181

)

   

(26,410

)

   

(5,476,664

)

   

(21,835,811

)

   

(15,741,755

)

 

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

113,629

     

     

6,441

     

1,779,184

     

484,976

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

12,117,558

     

94,936,966

     

11,116,411

     

38,819,138

     

38,809,255

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(1,337,255

)

   

94,348,839

     

10,295,789

     

22,223,497

     

39,035,889

   

Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

94,348,839

     

     

     

76,839,388

     

37,803,499

   

End of period

 

$

93,011,584

   

$

94,348,8392

   

$

10,295,789

   

$

99,062,885

   

$

76,839,3882

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
113



The UBS Funds

Financial Statements
Statement of changes in net assets
(concluded)

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

 

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

 
    For the
six months
ended
December 31,
2018
(unaudited)
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
  For the
six months
ended
December 31,
2018
(unaudited)
 
For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
 

From operations:

 

Net investment income

 

$

(303,065

)

 

$

(731,673

)

 

$

127,216

   

$

177,291

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

4,349,283

     

14,562,416

     

999,216

     

6,774,958

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(26,766,857

)

   

11,582,980

     

(4,844,509

)

   

(3,739,690

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(22,720,639

)

   

25,413,723

     

(3,718,077

)

   

3,212,559

   

Total distributions—Class A1

   

(2,527,048

)

   

(6,251,756

)

   

(109,184

)

   

(46,850

)

 

Total distributions—Class C2

   

     

(1,045,852

)

   

     

   

Total distributions—Class P3

   

(8,633,439

)

   

(16,473,329

)

   

(193,173

)

   

(106,200

)

 

Total distributions

   

(11,160,487

)

   

(23,770,937

)

   

(302,357

)

   

(153,050

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

24,354,058

     

18,277,548

     

2,355,394

     

1,749,809

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(23,641,423

)

   

(30,381,324

)

   

(3,482,966

)

   

(6,076,611

)

 

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

10,597,009

     

22,078,250

     

282,160

     

145,512

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

11,309,644

     

9,974,474

     

(845,412

)

   

(4,181,290

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(22,571,482

)

   

11,617,260

     

(4,865,846

)

   

(1,121,781

)

 

Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

118,960,340

     

107,343,080

     

29,498,026

     

30,619,807

   

End of period

 

$

96,388,858

   

$

118,960,3404

   

$

24,632,180

   

$

29,498,0264

   

*  For the period October 24, 2018 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2018.

1  Distribution balances are presented in total to conform with SEC Regulation S-X amendments, effective November 5, 2018. For the year ended June 30, 2018, distributions from net investment income and net realized gains for Class A were $0 and $(6,251,756), $(46,850) and $0, $(208,985) and $0, $0 and $0, $(1,041) and $0, respectively.

2  Distribution balances are presented in total to conform with SEC Regulation S-X amendments, effective November 5, 2018. For the year ended June 30, 2018, distributions from net investment income and net realized gains for Class C were $0 and $(1,045,852), $0 and $0, $(60,872) and $0, $0 and $0, $(815) and $0, respectively.

3  Distribution balances are presented in total to conform with SEC Regulation S-X amendments, effective November 5, 2018. For the year ended June 30, 2018, distributions from net investment income and net realized gains for Class P were $0 and $(16,473,329), $(106,200) and $0, $(2,036,241) and $0, $0 and $0, $(1,214,180) and $0, respectively.

4  Includes undistributed (distributions in excess) net investment income of $(122,000), $177,865, $(30,058) and $14,747, respectively.


114



The UBS Funds

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

  UBS
Sustainable
Development
Bank Bond
Fund
 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

 
    For the
six months
ended
December 31,
2018
(unaudited)
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
  For the
period
ended
December 31,
2018
(unaudited)*
  For the
six months
ended
December 31,
2018
(unaudited)
  For the
year
ended
June 30,
2018
 

From operations:

 

Net investment income

 

$

1,120,422

   

$

2,316,609

   

$

60,906

   

$

679,340

   

$

1,517,017

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(255,091

)

   

(9,176

)

   

10,946

     

(638,234

)

   

(492,375

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

912,186

     

(1,986,604

)

   

275,057

     

242,533

     

(1,386,092

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

1,777,517

     

320,829

     

346,909

     

283,639

     

(361,450

)

 

Total distributions—Class A1

   

(97,424

)

   

(208,985

)

   

     

(3,281

)

   

(1,041

)

 

Total distributions—Class C2

   

(17,493

)

   

(60,872

)

   

     

(431

)

   

(815

)

 

Total distributions—Class P3

   

(1,006,140

)

   

(2,036,241

)

   

(64,694

)

   

(616,575

)

   

(1,214,180

)

 

Total distributions

   

(1,121,057

)

   

(2,306,098

)

   

(64,694

)

   

(620,287

)

   

(1,216,036

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

18,327,028

     

35,084,588

     

25,498,071

     

435,183

     

175,672

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(36,987,304

)

   

(42,005,574

)

   

(10,072,730

)

   

(3,489,294

)

   

(8,127,941

)

 

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

838,642

     

1,843,235

     

39,529

     

480,670

     

938,852

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

(17,821,634

)

   

(5,077,751

)

   

15,464,870

     

(2,573,441

)

   

(7,013,417

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(17,165,174

)

   

(7,063,020

)

   

15,747,085

     

(2,910,089

)

   

(8,590,903

)

 

Net assets:

 

Beginning of period

   

121,359,870

     

128,422,890

     

     

41,415,382

     

50,006,285

   

End of period

 

$

104,194,696

   

$

121,359,8704

   

$

15,747,085

   

$

38,505,293

   

$

41,415,3824

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
115



UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

Class A

   

Six months ended

 

Years ended June 30,

 
   

December 31, 2018

     
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

6.38

   

$

6.52

   

$

6.17

   

$

7.13

   

$

7.24

   

$

6.82

   

Net investment income1

   

0.05

     

0.04

     

0.03

     

0.05

     

0.04

     

0.05

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.18

)

   

0.32

     

(0.79

)

   

0.11

     

0.38

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

     

0.01

     

0.002

     

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.14

)

   

0.35

     

(0.73

)

   

0.15

     

0.43

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.06

)

   

     

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Return of capital

   

     

     

     

(0.00

)2

   

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.06

)

   

     

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.08

   

$

6.38

   

$

6.52

   

$

6.17

   

$

7.13

   

$

7.24

   

Total investment return3

   

(3.83

)%

   

(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

   

1.89

%6

   

1.69

%

   

1.49

%

   

1.45

%

   

1.43

%

   

1.42

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.35

%6

   

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.35

%

 

Net investment income

   

1.47

%6

   

0.57

%

   

0.42

%

   

0.82

%

   

0.58

%

   

0.66

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

33,775

   

$

31,066

   

$

43,930

   

$

65,741

   

$

89,421

   

$

194,185

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

31

%

   

48

%

   

50

%

   

54

%

   

45

%

 

Class P

   

Six months ended

 

Years ended June 30,

 
   

December 31, 2018

     
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

6.53

   

$

6.66

   

$

6.28

   

$

7.27

   

$

7.38

   

$

6.96

   

Net investment income1

   

0.05

     

0.06

     

0.04

     

0.07

     

0.06

     

0.06

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.19

)

   

0.34

     

(0.82

)

   

0.12

     

0.39

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

     

0.01

     

0.002

     

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.13

)

   

0.38

     

(0.74

)

   

0.18

     

0.45

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.07

)

   

     

     

(0.25

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.03

)

 

Return of capital

   

     

     

     

(0.00

)2

   

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.07

)

   

     

     

(0.25

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.03

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.22

   

$

6.53

   

$

6.66

   

$

6.28

   

$

7.27

   

$

7.38

   

Total investment return3

   

(3.81

)%

   

(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

   

1.66

%6

   

1.43

%

   

1.27

%

   

1.22

%

   

1.20

%

   

1.15

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.10

%6

   

1.10

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.10

%

 

Net investment income

   

1.65

%6

   

0.94

%

   

0.68

%

   

1.07

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.87

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

26,567

   

$

30,647

   

$

98,018

   

$

132,725

   

$

192,777

   

$

81,168

   

Portfolio turnover

   

14

%

   

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 period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and other 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 or redemption fees; 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 pay on Portfolio distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

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.

6  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


116



UBS Global Allocation Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

Class A

   

Six months ended

 

Years ended June 30,

 
   

December 31, 2018

     
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

12.08

   

$

11.52

   

$

10.46

   

$

11.27

   

$

11.04

   

$

9.79

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.06

     

0.05

     

0.02

     

0.01

     

(0.00

)2

   

0.02

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.90

)

   

0.68

     

1.27

     

(0.56

)

   

0.23

     

1.36

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

     

0.01

     

     

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(0.84

)

   

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 period

 

$

11.24

   

$

12.08

   

$

11.52

   

$

10.46

   

$

11.27

   

$

11.04

   

Total investment return3

   

(7.04

)%

   

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

%5

   

1.40

%

   

1.39

%

   

1.36

%

   

1.32

%

   

1.30

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.20

%5

   

1.20

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.32

%

   

1.30

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.94

%5

   

0.39

%

   

0.16

%

   

0.09

%

   

(0.01

)%

   

0.17

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

203,856

   

$

159,678

   

$

174,148

   

$

190,813

   

$

234,665

   

$

309,296

   

Portfolio turnover

   

17

%

   

54

%

   

56

%

   

60

%

   

62

%

   

49

%

 

Class P

   

Six months ended

 

Years ended June 30,

 
   

December 31, 2018

     
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

12.34

   

$

11.78

   

$

10.69

   

$

11.51

   

$

11.25

   

$

9.98

   

Net investment income1

   

0.07

     

0.08

     

0.05

     

0.04

     

0.03

     

0.05

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.91

)

   

0.68

     

1.30

     

(0.56

)

   

0.23

     

1.39

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

     

0.01

     

     

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(0.84

)

   

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 period

 

$

11.50

   

$

12.34

   

$

11.78

   

$

10.69

   

$

11.51

   

$

11.25

   

Total investment return3

   

(6.96

)%

   

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

%5

   

1.14

%

   

1.12

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.04

%

   

1.00

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.95

%5

   

0.95

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.04

%

   

1.00

%

 

Net investment income

   

1.16

%5

   

0.64

%

   

0.41

%

   

0.34

%

   

0.26

%

   

0.51

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

56,904

   

$

64,009

   

$

67,156

   

$

91,004

   

$

124,415

   

$

129,417

   

Portfolio turnover

   

17

%

   

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 period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods 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  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 and -4.59% for P shares.

5  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


117



UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

Class P2

    Six months ended
December 31, 2018
(unaudited)
  Period ended
June 30, 20181
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

9.40

   

$

10.00

   

Net investment income2

   

0.06

     

0.03

   

Net realized and unrealized loss

   

(1.30

)

   

(0.63

)

 

Net decrease from operations

   

(1.24

)

   

(0.60

)

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.05

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

8.11

   

$

9.40

   

Total investment return3

   

(13.29

)%

   

(5.90

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.45

%4

   

4.39

%4

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.40

%4

   

0.44

%4

 

Net investment income

   

1.28

%4

   

4.05

%4

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

93,012

   

$

94,349

   

Portfolio turnover

   

34

%

   

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 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 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.


118



UBS Engage For Impact Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout the period is presented below:

    For the
period ended,
December 31, 20181
(unaudited)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.00

   

Net investment income2

   

0.01

   

Net realized and unrealized loss

   

(0.69

)

 

Net decrease from operations

   

(0.68

)

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.01

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

9.31

   

Total investment return3

   

(6.84

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

4.98

%4

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.85

%4

 

Net investment income

   

0.30

%4

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

10,296

   

Portfolio turnover

   

3

%

 

1  For the period October 24, 2018 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2018.

2  Calculated using the average shares 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 periods 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.


119



UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

Class A

   

Six months ended

 

Years ended June 30,

 
   

December 31, 2018

     
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.20

   

$

9.58

   

$

8.05

   

$

9.47

   

$

8.95

   

$

7.55

   

Net investment income1

   

0.02

     

0.08

     

0.19

     

0.13

     

0.10

     

0.08

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(1.31

)

   

0.66

     

1.51

     

(1.47

)

   

0.53

     

1.51

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

     

0.01

     

     

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(1.29

)

   

0.74

     

1.70

     

(1.33

)

   

0.63

     

1.59

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.19

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.10

)

   

     

     

     

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.19

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

8.75

   

$

10.20

   

$

9.58

   

$

8.05

   

$

9.47

   

$

8.95

   

Total investment return2

   

(12.71

)%

   

7.67

%

   

21.43

%

   

(14.07

)%3

   

7.14

%

   

21.32

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.52

%4

   

2.02

%

   

2.25

%

   

2.37

%

   

2.47

%

   

2.74

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.25

%4

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

 

Net investment income

   

0.38

%4

   

0.79

%

   

2.16

%

   

1.59

%

   

1.09

%

   

0.91

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

9,043

   

$

8,049

   

$

15,811

   

$

5,204

   

$

6,371

   

$

7,541

   

Portfolio turnover

   

40

%

   

43

%

   

33

%

   

114

%

   

42

%

   

137

%

 

Class P

   

Six months ended

 

Years ended June 30,

 
   

December 31, 2018

     
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.23

   

$

9.61

   

$

8.08

   

$

9.50

   

$

8.99

   

$

7.58

   

Net investment income1

   

0.03

     

0.14

     

0.14

     

0.16

     

0.13

     

0.09

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(1.31

)

   

0.63

     

1.58

     

(1.48

)

   

0.51

     

1.53

   

Net increase from payment by Advisor

   

     

     

     

0.01

     

     

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(1.28

)

   

0.77

     

1.72

     

(1.31

)

   

0.64

     

1.62

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.21

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.10

)

   

     

     

     

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.21

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

8.77

   

$

10.23

   

$

9.61

   

$

8.08

   

$

9.50

   

$

8.99

   

Total investment return2

   

(12.56

)%

   

7.94

%

   

21.68

%

   

(13.83

)%3

   

7.32

%

   

21.65

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.23

%4

   

1.70

%

   

2.06

%

   

2.12

%

   

2.21

%

   

2.45

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.00

%4

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

 

Net investment income

   

0.70

%4

   

1.37

%

   

1.65

%

   

1.92

%

   

1.40

%

   

1.10

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

90,020

   

$

65,750

   

$

19,952

   

$

16,277

   

$

17,103

   

$

12,462

   

Portfolio turnover

   

40

%

   

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 period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods 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.

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 and -13.94% for P shares.

4  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


120



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 period presented.

Class A

   

Six months ended

 

Years ended June 30,

 
   

December 31, 2018

     
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

20.74

   

$

21.26

   

$

17.75

   

$

23.60

   

$

24.76

   

$

20.10

   

Net investment loss1

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.21

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(3.53

)

   

4.92

     

4.34

     

(3.89

)

   

3.38

     

5.40

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(3.60

)

   

4.75

     

4.19

     

(4.02

)

   

3.22

     

5.19

   

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(1.95

)

   

(5.27

)

   

(0.68

)

   

(1.83

)

   

(4.38

)

   

(0.53

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

15.19

   

$

20.74

   

$

21.26

   

$

17.75

   

$

23.60

   

$

24.76

   

Total investment return2

   

(17.34

)%

   

26.17

%

   

23.75

%

   

(17.58

)%

   

15.61

%

   

26.42

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.57

%3

   

1.66

%

   

1.56

%

   

1.53

%

   

1.51

%

   

1.45

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.24

%3

   

1.24

%

   

1.24

%

   

1.24

%

   

1.35

%

   

1.40

%

 

Net investment loss

   

(0.67

)%3

   

(0.83

)%

   

(0.77

)%

   

(0.65

)%

   

(0.69

)%

   

(0.92

)%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

21,892

   

$

26,498

   

$

27,464

   

$

28,048

   

$

46,813

   

$

42,552

   

Portfolio turnover

   

32

%

   

67

%

   

50

%

   

109

%

   

64

%

   

57

%

 

Class P

   

Six months ended

 

Years ended June 30,

 
   

December 31, 2018

     
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

22.89

   

$

22.92

   

$

19.05

   

$

25.11

   

$

26.00

   

$

21.01

   

Net investment loss1

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.15

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(3.89

)

   

5.37

     

4.66

     

(4.15

)

   

3.60

     

5.67

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(3.94

)

   

5.24

     

4.55

     

(4.23

)

   

3.49

     

5.52

   

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(1.95

)

   

(5.27

)

   

(0.68

)

   

(1.83

)

   

(4.38

)

   

(0.53

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

17.00

   

$

22.89

   

$

22.92

   

$

19.05

   

$

25.11

   

$

26.00

   

Total investment return2

   

(17.23

)%

   

26.50

%

   

24.09

%

   

(17.39

)%

   

15.93

%

   

26.79

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.25

%3

   

1.34

%

   

1.22

%

   

1.17

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.09

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.99

%3

   

0.99

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.99

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.09

%

 

Net investment income

   

(0.42

)%3

   

(0.58

)%

   

(0.50

)%

   

(0.40

)%

   

(0.43

)%

   

(0.61

)%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

74,497

   

$

88,845

   

$

75,770

   

$

130,227

   

$

178,495

   

$

226,376

   

Portfolio turnover

   

32

%

   

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. Total investment return for periods 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.

3  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


121



UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

Class A

   

Six months ended

 

Years ended June 30,

 
   

December 31, 2018

     
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

34.44

   

$

31.21

   

$

25.51

   

$

27.55

   

$

25.03

   

$

19.85

   

Net investment income1

   

0.13

     

0.16

     

0.14

     

0.21

     

0.14

     

0.11

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(4.63

)

   

3.20

     

5.84

     

(1.88

)

   

2.50

     

5.23

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(4.50

)

   

3.36

     

5.98

     

(1.67

)

   

2.64

     

5.34

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.16

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

29.62

   

$

34.44

   

$

31.21

   

$

25.51

   

$

27.55

   

$

25.03

   

Total investment return2

   

(13.07

)%

   

10.79

%

   

23.61

%

   

(6.13

)%

   

10.61

%

   

27.05

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.14

%3

   

2.07

%

   

2.04

%

   

1.93

%

   

1.56

%

   

1.29

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.95

%3

   

0.95

%

   

0.95

%

   

1.13

%

   

1.20

%

   

1.20

%

 

Net investment income

   

0.77

%3

   

0.48

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.53

%

   

0.47

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

10,152

   

$

10,586

   

$

11,857

   

$

9,774

   

$

9,784

   

$

9,478

   

Portfolio turnover

   

28

%

   

166

%

   

78

%

   

57

%

   

59

%

   

55

%

 

Class P

   

Six months ended

 

Years ended June 30,

 
   

December 31, 2018

     
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

34.60

   

$

31.34

   

$

25.61

   

$

27.67

   

$

25.14

   

$

19.94

   

Net investment income1

   

0.17

     

0.25

     

0.21

     

0.26

     

0.20

     

0.16

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(4.65

)

   

3.21

     

5.87

     

(1.89

)

   

2.52

     

5.27

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(4.48

)

   

3.46

     

6.08

     

(1.63

)

   

2.72

     

5.43

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.23

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

29.72

   

$

34.60

   

$

31.34

   

$

25.61

   

$

27.67

   

$

25.14

   

Total investment return2

   

(12.95

)%

   

11.08

%

   

23.87

%

   

(5.91

)%

   

10.90

%

   

27.38

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.87

%3

   

1.79

%

   

1.76

%

   

1.64

%

   

1.07

%

   

0.99

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.70

%3

   

0.70

%

   

0.70

%

   

0.90

%

   

0.95

%

   

0.95

%

 

Net investment income

   

1.00

%3

   

0.74

%

   

0.74

%

   

1.00

%

   

0.77

%

   

0.71

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

14,481

   

$

17,182

   

$

16,754

   

$

15,147

   

$

28,345

   

$

126,735

   

Portfolio turnover

   

28

%

   

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 period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods 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.

3  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


122



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

    Six months ended
December 31, 2018
 

Years ended June 30,

 

Period ended

 
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

June 30, 20151

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.07

   

$

10.23

   

$

10.52

   

$

9.94

   

$

10.00

   

Net investment income2

   

0.09

     

0.16

     

0.15

     

0.17

     

0.09

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.08

     

(0.16

)

   

(0.27

)

   

0.59

     

(0.06

)

 

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

0.17

     

     

(0.12

)

   

0.76

     

0.03

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.09

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.02

)

   

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.09

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.15

   

$

10.07

   

$

10.23

   

$

10.52

   

$

9.94

   

Total investment return3

   

1.68

%

   

0.04

%

   

(1.11

)%

   

7.74

%

   

0.30

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.04

%4

   

1.03

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.15

%

   

1.46

%4

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.65

%4

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%4

 

Net investment income

   

1.72

%4

   

1.61

%

   

1.42

%

   

1.66

%

   

1.43

%4

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

13,324

   

$

9,378

   

$

21,007

   

$

17,671

   

$

10,929

   

Portfolio turnover5

   

14

%

   

39

%

   

60

%

   

100

%

   

72

%

 

Class P

    Six months ended
December 31, 2018
 

Years ended June 30,

 

Period ended

 
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

2016

 

June 30, 20151

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.06

   

$

10.22

   

$

10.52

   

$

9.94

   

$

10.00

   

Net investment income2

   

0.10

     

0.19

     

0.17

     

0.19

     

0.10

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.08

     

(0.16

)

   

(0.28

)

   

0.60

     

(0.05

)

 

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

0.18

     

0.03

     

(0.11

)

   

0.79

     

0.05

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.11

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.02

)

   

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.11

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.14

   

$

10.06

   

$

10.22

   

$

10.52

   

$

9.94

   

Total investment return3

   

1.81

%

   

0.30

%

   

(0.97

)%

   

8.01

%

   

0.45

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.79

%4

   

0.79

%

   

0.77

%

   

0.89

%

   

1.23

%4

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.40

%4

   

0.40

%

   

0.40

%

   

0.40

%

   

0.40

%4

 

Net investment income

   

1.96

%4

   

1.88

%

   

1.68

%

   

1.89

%

   

1.63

%4

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

90,871

   

$

107,153

   

$

101,601

   

$

90,146

   

$

46,993

   

Portfolio turnover5

   

14

%

   

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 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 period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods 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.

5  Effective with the period 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.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


123



UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

Class P

    Period ended
December 31, 20181
(unaudited)
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.00

   

Net investment income2

   

0.05

   

Net realized and unrealized gain

   

0.20

   

Net increase from operations

   

0.25

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.05

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.20

   

Total investment return3

   

2.13

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.59

%4

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.25

%4

 

Net investment income

   

2.68

%4

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

15,747

   

Portfolio turnover

   

12

%

 

1  For the period October 24, 2018 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2018.

2  Calculated using the average share method.

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 period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods 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.


124



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

    Six months ended
December 31, 2018
(unaudited)
  Year ended
June 30, 2018
  Period ended
June 30, 20171
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

14.40

   

$

14.94

   

$

15.24

   

Net investment income2

   

0.23

     

0.47

     

0.25

   

Net realized and unrealized loss

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.65

)

   

(0.30

)

 

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

0.09

     

(0.18

)

   

(0.05

)

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.25

)

 

Return of capital

   

     

     

(0.00

)3

 

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.25

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

14.28

   

$

14.40

   

$

14.94

   

Total investment return4

   

0.42

%

   

(1.12

)%

   

(0.31

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.74

%

   

1.45

%

   

1.74

%5

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.75

%

   

0.75

%

   

0.75

%5

 

Net investment income

   

3.22

%

   

3.22

%

   

2.28

%5

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

405

   

$

108

   

$

44

   

Portfolio turnover

   

64

%

   

236

%

   

700

%

 

Class P

   

Six months ended

 

Year ended June 30,

     

Year ended September 30,

 
   

December 31, 2018

     

Nine months ended

     
   

(unaudited)

 

2018

 

2017

 

June 30, 20166

 

2015

 

2014

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

14.41

   

$

14.94

   

$

15.14

   

$

14.98

   

$

15.99

   

$

15.89

   

Net investment income2

   

0.25

     

0.49

     

0.37

     

0.36

     

0.64

     

0.60

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.63

)

   

(0.18

)

   

0.13

     

(0.96

)

   

0.44

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

0.10

     

(0.14

)

   

0.19

     

0.49

     

(0.32

)

   

1.04

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.22

)

   

(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

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.69

)

   

(0.94

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

14.29

   

$

14.41

   

$

14.94

   

$

15.14

   

$

14.98

   

$

15.99

   

Total investment return4

   

0.60

%

   

(0.88

)%

   

1.32

%

   

3.33

%

   

(2.05

)%

   

6.77

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.51

%

   

1.30

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.21

%5

   

0.75

%

   

0.83

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

1.16

%5

   

0.75

%

   

0.83

%

 

Net investment income

   

3.40

%

   

3.29

%

   

2.45

%

   

3.22

%5

   

4.04

%

   

3.76

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

38,100

   

$

41,245

   

$

49,919

   

$

126,922

   

$

131,473

   

$

140,338

   

Portfolio turnover

   

64

%

   

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 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 period reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods 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.


125



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

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 seperate 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 ten 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 Engage For Impact Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS Municipal Bond Fund, UBS Sustainable Development Bank 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, UBS Municipal Bond Fund, and the UBS Sustainable Development Bank 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 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.

Prior to July 12, 2018, the Funds offered Class C shares. 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 October 12, 2018 (the "Conversion Date"), all outstanding Class C shares of each Fund were 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 (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 were waived; 12b-1 service fees (0.25% of average net assets) continued to be assessed. During the Conversion Period, automatic reinvestment of Class C share dividend and capital gain distributions continued. Upon the conversion of Class C shares into Class A shares, each Class C shareholder owned 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 were waived in connection with the conversion to Class A shares. The 12b-1 service fee applicable to Class A shares applies 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.


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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 March 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables—Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): "Premium Amortization On Purchased Callable Debt Securities" ("ASU 2017-08"). The update provides guidance related to the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities held at a premium. ASU 2017-08 is effective for those annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, that begin after December 15, 2018. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of these changes to future financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement ("ASU 2018-13"). The update introduces new fair value disclosure requirements, eliminates some prior fair value disclosure requirements, and modifies certain existing fair value disclosure requirements. ASU 2018-13 will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently assessing the potential impact of these changes to future financial statements.

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


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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 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 predominantly 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


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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. Independednt 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.

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.


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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 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 risks.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs inclusive of the Funds' own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.

In accordance with the requirements of US GAAP, a fair value hierarchy has been included near the end of each Fund's Portfolio of investments.

Investments

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities: The Fund may purchase Treasury inflation protected securities ("TIPS") which are debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. TIPS adjust for inflation based on changes in the published


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Consumer Price Index ("CPI"). During periods of inflation when the CPI index increases, the principal amount of the debt to which the rate of interest is applied increases, which in turn increases the yield. During periods of deflationwhen the CPI index decreases, the principal amount of the debt to which the rate of interest is applied decreases, which in turn lowers the yield. At maturity, TIPS return the higher of the principal amount at maturity or the initial face amount of the debt.

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 Portfolio 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 Portfolio, normally 15 to 45 days later. Beginning on the date the Portfolio 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 Company 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.

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.


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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. The Fund segregates collateral, consisting of cash or liquid assets, sufficient to collateralize the market value of the investments sold short. The 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.

For the period ended December 31, 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 expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included in each Fund's portfolio footnotes.


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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, options on futures contracts 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 on 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, 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, options on futures contracts 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 on 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 the 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 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. Maximum payout amounts could be offset by the subsequent sale, if any, of assets obtained via the execution of a payout event. At December 31, 2018, UBS Total Return Bond Fund had maximum payout amounts of approximately $1,500,000 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.


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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 date. 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.

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


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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.

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 pay-


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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

ment 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 December 31, 2018.

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 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 December 31, 2018 is reflected in the Statement of assets and liabilities.


136



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

At December 31, 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

 

Futures contracts

 

$

41,683

   

$

   

$

   

$

95,817

   

$

137,500

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

500,096

     

     

     

500,096

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

91,670

     

     

91,670

   

Total value

 

$

41,683

   

$

500,096

   

$

91,670

   

$

95,817

   

$

729,266

   

Liability derivatives2

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(251,027

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(726,711

)

 

$

(977,738

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(405,201

)

   

     

     

(405,201

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

(135,095

)

   

     

(135,095

)

 

Total value

 

$

(251,027

)

 

$

(405,201

)

 

$

(135,095

)

 

$

(726,711

)

 

$

(1,518,034

)

 

During the period ended December 31, 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 Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Net realized gain (loss)3

 

Futures

 

$

(54,749

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(2,808,882

)

 

$

(2,863,631

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

2,490,919

     

     

     

2,490,919

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

(34,898

)

   

     

(34,898

)

 
   

$

(54,749

)

 

$

2,490,919

   

$

(34,898

)

 

$

(2,808,882

)

 

$

(407,610

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4

 

Futures

 

$

15,076

   

$

   

$

   

$

332,358

   

$

347,434

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(2,119,293

)

   

     

     

(2,119,293

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

42,700

     

     

42,700

   

Net change in appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

15,076

   

$

(2,119,293

)

 

$

42,700

   

$

332,358

   

$

(1,729,159

)

 

Table footnotes begin on page 140.


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

Asset derivatives1

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

1,677,619

   

$

   

$

   

$

682,265

   

$

2,359,884

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

1,164,884

     

     

     

1,164,884

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

184,775

     

     

184,775

   

Total value

 

$

1,677,619

   

$

1,164,884

   

$

184,775

   

$

682,265

   

$

3,709,543

   

Liability derivatives2

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(562,739

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(1,214,408

)

 

$

(1,777,147

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(890,952

)

   

     

     

(890,952

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

(738,855

)

   

     

(738,855

)

 

Total value

 

$

(562,739

)

 

$

(890,952

)

 

$

(738,855

)

 

$

(1,214,408

)

 

$

(3,406,954

)

 

During the period ended December 31, 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 Global Allocation Fund

 

Net realized gain (loss)3

 

Futures

 

$

(128,950

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(1,956,940

)

 

$

(2,085,890

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

1,704,630

     

     

     

1,704,630

   

Options purchased

   

     

     

     

(473,499

)

   

(473,499

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

(60,088

)

   

     

(60,088

)

 
   

$

(128,950

)

 

$

1,704,630

   

$

(60,088

)

 

$

(2,430,439

)

 

$

(914,847

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)4

 

Futures

 

$

13,894

   

$

   

$

   

$

235,109

   

$

249,003

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(438,717

)

   

     

     

(438,717

)

 

Options purchased

   

     

     

     

665,930

     

665,930

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

257,106

     

     

257,106

   

Net change in appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

13,894

   

$

(438,717

)

 

$

257,106

   

$

901,039

   

$

733,322

   

During the period ended December 31, 2018, net realized gains (losses) from derivatives were as follows:

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

 

Net realized (loss)3

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

   

$

(2,764

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(2,764

)

 

Table footnotes begin on page 140.


138



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

During the period ended December 31, 2018, net realized gains (losses) from derivatives were as follows:

  Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

 

Net realized gain (loss)3

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

   

$

(473

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(473

)  

During the period ended December 31, 2018, net realized gains (losses) from derivatives were as follows:

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

 

Net realized (loss)3

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

   

$

(23,137

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(23,137

)

 

Asset derivatives1

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

153,838

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

153,838

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

23,783

     

     

     

23,783

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

19,569

     

     

19,569

   

Total value

 

$

153,838

   

$

23,783

   

$

19,569

   

$

   

$

197,190

   

Liability derivatives2

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total

 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(60,301

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

(60,301

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(28,387

)

   

     

     

(28,387

)

 

Options and swaptions written

   

     

     

(11,699

)

   

     

(11,699

)

 

Total value

 

$

(60,301

)

 

$

(28,387

)

 

$

(11,699

)

 

$

   

$

(100,387

)

 

Table footnotes begin on page 140.


139



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

During the period ended December 31, 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)

 

Futures

 

$

(99,329

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

(99,329

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

43,156

     

     

     

43,156

   

Options and swaptions purchased

   

(5,483

)

   

(4,386

)

   

     

     

(9,869

)

 

Options and swaptions written

   

580

     

     

     

     

580

   

Swap agreements

   

17,905

     

     

(32,579

)

   

     

(14,674

)

 
   

$

(86,327

)

 

$

38,770

   

$

(32,579

)

 

$

   

$

(80,136

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

Futures

 

$

56,863

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

56,863

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(21,007

)

   

     

     

(21,007

)

 

Options and swaptions purchased

   

     

3,905

     

     

     

3,905

   

Options and swaptions written

   

     

     

(2,336

)

   

     

(2,336

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

(532

)

   

     

(532

)

 

Net change in appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

56,863

   

$

(17,102

)

 

$

(2,868

)

 

$

   

$

36,893

   

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.

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.


140



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

At December 31, 2018, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement ("MNA") or similar were as follows:

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

500,096

   

$

(405,201

)

 

Futures contracts1

   

137,500

     

(977,738

)

 

Swap agreements1

   

91,670

     

(135,095

)

 

Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of assets and liabilities

 

$

729,266

   

$

(1,518,034

)

 

Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements

   

(228,393

)

   

1,112,833

   

Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements

 

$

500,873

   

$

(405,201

)

 

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
 

BOA

 

$

48,013

   

$

   

$

   

$

48,013

   

CSI

   

17,100

     

     

     

17,100

   

HSBC

   

1,517

     

(1,517

)

   

     

   

JPMCB

   

6,932

     

(6,932

)

   

     

   

SSC

   

427,311

     

(236,364

)

   

     

190,947

   

Total

 

$

500,873

   

$

(244,813

)

 

$

   

$

256,060

   
Counterparty   Gross amount
of liabilities
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
pledged
  Net amount
of liabilities
 

CITI

 

$

(6,280

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(6,280

)

 

HSBC

   

(32,906

)

   

1,517

     

     

(31,389

)

 

JPMCB

   

(129,651

)

   

6,932

     

     

(122,719

)

 

SSC

   

(236,364

)

   

236,364

     

     

   

Total

 

$

(405,201

)

 

$

244,813

   

$

   

$

(160,388

)

 

Table footnotes begin on page 143


141



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

At December 31, 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 as follows:

UBS Global Allocation Fund

Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

1,164,884

   

$

(890,952

)

 

Futures contracts1

   

2,359,884

     

(1,777,147

)

 

Swap agreements1

   

184,775

     

(738,855

)

 

Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of assets and liabilities

 

$

3,709,543

   

$

(3,406,954

)

 

Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements

   

(2,544,659

)

   

2,516,002

   

Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements

 

$

1,164,884

   

$

(890,952

)

 

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
 

BOA

 

$

43,702

   

$

(43,702

)

 

$

   

$

   

CIBC

   

68,934

     

(44,550

)

   

     

24,384

   

CITI

   

763,145

     

(199,092

)

   

     

564,053

   

HSBC

   

24,452

     

(24,452

)

   

     

   

JPMCB

   

45,398

     

(45,398

)

   

     

   

SSC

   

219,253

     

(219,253

)

   

     

   

Total

 

$

1,164,884

   

$

(576,447

)

 

$

   

$

588,437

   

Counterparty

  Gross amount
of liabilities
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
pledged
  Net amount
of liabilities
 

BB

 

$

(1,243

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(1,243

)

 

BOA

   

(80,566

)

   

43,702

     

     

(36,864

)

 

CIBC

   

(44,550

)

   

44,550

     

     

   

CITI

   

(199,092

)

   

199,092

     

     

   

HSBC

   

(99,306

)

   

24,452

     

     

(74,854

)

 

JPMCB

   

(202,001

)

   

45,398

     

     

(156,603

)

 

SSC

   

(264,194

)

   

219,253

     

     

(44,941

)

 

Total

 

$

(890,952

)

 

$

576,447

   

$

   

$

(314,505

)

 

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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

At December 31, 2018, derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis and derivatives subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement ("MNA") or similar were as follows:

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

23,783

   

$

(28,387

)

 

Futures contracts1

   

153,838

     

(60,301

)

 

Swaptions written

   

     

(11,699

)

 

Swap agreements1

   

19,569

     

   

Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of assets and liabilities

 

$

197,190

   

$

(100,387

)

 

Derivatives not subject to MNA or similar agreements

   

(153,838

)

   

72,000

   

Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements

 

$

43,352

   

$

(28,387

)

 

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

 

$

14,991

   

$

   

$

   

$

14,991

   

CITI

   

22,137

     

     

     

22,137

   

GS

   

4,892

     

     

     

4,892

   

GSI

   

1,332

     

(1,332

)

   

     

   

Total

 

$

43,352

   

$

(1,332

)

 

$

   

$

42,020

   

Counterparty

  Gross amount
of liabilities
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
pledged
  Net amount
of liabilities
 

GSI

 

$

(28,387

)

 

$

1,332

   

$

   

$

(27,055

)

 

1  Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps, at value as reported in the futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps 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.

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

%

 


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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

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

%

 

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

0.150

     

0.145

     

0.140

     

0.135

     

0.130

   

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 Engage For Impact Fund

   

0.750

%

 

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 Engage For Impact Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS Municipal Bond Fund, UBS Sustainable Development Bank 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, 2019. The fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement for UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund is irrevocable. Investment advisory fees, including the dollar amount waived or reimbursed, for the period ended December 31, 2018 were as follows:

Fund

  Class A
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

%

   

1.10

%

   

   

$

130,017

   

$

291,973

   

$

(170,555

)

 

$

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

1.20

     

0.95

     

     

470,833

     

1,174,271

     

(238,092

)

   

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

1.40

     

1.15

     

0.40

%

   

(66,913

)

   

403,957

     

(471,629

)

   

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

1.10

     

0.85

     

     

34,197

     

10,244

     

(56,431

)

   

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

1.25

     

1.00

     

     

105,575

     

411,182

     

(118,796

)

   

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

1.24

     

0.99

     

     

258,188

     

534,036

     

(168,453

)

   

   


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

Fund

  Class A
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 U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

0.95

%

   

0.70

%

   

   

$

(199,645

)

 

$

102,248

   

$

(169,088

)

 

$

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

0.65

     

0.40

     

     

15,029

     

232,919

     

(221,101

)

   

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

0.35

     

0.25

     

0.15

%

   

42,021

     

3,403

     

(53,066

)

   

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

0.75

     

0.50

     

     

(89,891

)

   

100,012

     

(202,740

)

   

   

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 December 31, 2018 are subject to repayment through June 30, 2022.

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund Class P2 will reimburse the Advisor for expenses it reimburses for a period of three years following such expense reimbursements, provided that the reimbursement by a Fund of the Advisor will not cause the total expense ratio to exceed the contractual limit as then may be in effect for the class. The expenses reimbursed for the period ended December 31, 2018 are subject to repayment through June 30, 2022.

At December 31, 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
  Expires
June 30,
2022
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class A

 

$

372,551

   

$

73,863

   

$

78,717

   

$

131,826

   

$

88,145

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class C

   

140,675

     

44,827

     

39,316

     

56,532

     

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class P

   

692,030

     

194,170

     

197,801

     

217,649

     

82,410

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class A

   

800,435

     

26,083

     

244,083

     

350,483

     

179,786

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class C

   

439,281

     

60,816

     

163,331

     

215,134

     

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class P

   

288,754

     

     

100,857

     

129,591

     

58,306

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund—Class P2

   

133,950

     

     

     

68,961

     

64,989

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund—Class P

   

56,431

     

     

     

     

56,4311

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class A

   

357,455

     

109,706

     

92,631

     

111,537

     

43,581

   

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

   

960,179

     

274,790

     

289,826

     

270,691

     

124,872

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class A

   

378,542

     

75,018

     

112,035

     

125,718

     

65,771

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class C

   

66,353

     

17,727

     

23,567

     

21,746

     

3,313

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class P

   

633,350

     

172,060

     

171,679

     

189,607

     

100,004

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class A

   

215,593

     

65,430

     

78,706

     

50,025

     

21,432

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class C

   

67,280

     

22,631

     

23,093

     

21,556

     

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class P

   

1,248,066

     

271,844

     

356,454

     

420,099

     

199,669

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund—Class P

   

53,066

     

     

     

     

53,0661

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class A

   

1,492

     

     

1932

     

278

     

1,020

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class C

   

1,047

     

     

4312

     

463

     

152

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class P

   

1,155,291

     

42,595

     

543,959

     

367,169

     

201,568

   

1  For the period from October 24, 2018 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2018.

2  For the period from September 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2017.


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

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 December 31, 2018, the Funds owed and incurred administrative fees as follows:

Fund

  Administrative
fees owed
  Administrative
fees incurred
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

3,957

   

$

25,762

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

16,965

     

110,088

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

5,678

     

33,663

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

640

     

1,024

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

6,350

     

38,548

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

6,884

     

47,121

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

1,660

     

10,955

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

6,620

     

43,672

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

1,018

     

1,702

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

5,085

     

15,002

   

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 December 31, 2018, if any, have been included near the end of each Fund's Portfolio of investments.

During the period ending December 31, 2018, UBS Global Allocation Fund received proceeds from affiliated fund that was previously liquidated in the amount of $263,116.

During the period ended December 31, 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

 

$

403

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

5,100

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

1,096

   

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 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 C1

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

0.25

%

   

1.00

%

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

0.25

     

1.00

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

0.25

     

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

0.25

     

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

0.25

     

0.25

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

0.25

     

1.00

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

0.25

     

1.00

   


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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

Fund

 

Class A

 

Class C1

 

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

0.25

%

   

0.75

%

 

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

0.10

     

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

0.25

     

0.75

   

1  Effective July 12, 2018, the distribution fees for Class C were terminated and on October 12, 2018, Class C shares of each Fund were automatically converted into Class A shares of the same Fund.

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 shares. At December 31, 2018, certain Funds owed UBS AM (US) service and distribution fees, and for the period ended December 31, 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

 

$

14,942

   

$

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class C

   

(19,288

)

   

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class A

   

88,797

     

2,575

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class C

   

(147,586

)

   

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund—Class A

   

3,124

     

3,593

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund—Class C

   

(4,135

)

   

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class A

   

10,140

     

6,793

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class C

   

(6,600

)

   

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class A

   

5,559

     

2,925

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund—Class C

   

(6,103

)

   

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class A

   

5,440

     

1,743

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund—Class C

   

(8,110

)

   

29

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class A

   

130

     

473

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund—Class C

   

(63

)

   

   

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 December 31, 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

 

$

14,767

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

45,463

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

7,284

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

200

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

4,762

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

2,882

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

1,407

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

7,006

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

213

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

532

   


147



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

Securities lending

Each Fund may lend securities up to 331/3% of its total assets to qualified broker-dealers or institutional investors. The loans are initially secured by cash, U.S. government securities and irrevocable letters of credit in an amount at least equal to 102% of the market value of the securities loaned with respect to domestic securities and 105% of the market value of the securities loaned with respect to foreign securities. In the event that the market value of the cash, U.S. government securities, and irrevocable letters of credit securing the loan falls below 100% for domestic securities, and 103% for foreign securities, the borrower must provide additional cash, U.S. government securities, and irrevocable letters of credit so that the total securing the loan is at least 102% of the market value for domestic securities and 105% of the market value for foreign securities.

Each Fund will regain ownership of loaned securities to exercise certain beneficial rights; however, each 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 securities and irrevocable 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 Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund, which is included in each Fund's Portfolio of investments. State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the Funds' lending agent.

At December 31, 2018, the following Funds had securities on loan at value, cash collateral and non-cash collateral as follows:

Funds

  Value of
securities on loan
  Cash
collateral
  Non-cash
collateral*
  Total
collateral
  Security types held as
non-cash collateral
 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

$

4,017,854

   

$

3,151,316

   

$

949,953

   

$

4,101,269

   

US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills

 

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

606,073

     

361,644

     

252,808

     

614,452

   

US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills

 

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

3,813,221

     

3,522,975

     

431,775

     

3,954,750

   

US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills

 

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

18,568,032

     

12,556,432

     

6,171,594

     

18,728,026

   

US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills

 

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

1,279,854

     

456,310

     

825,694

     

1,282,004

   

US Treasury Notes and US Treasury Bills

 

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

21,271

     

21,650

     

     

21,650

           

*  These securities are held for the benefit of the Fund at the Fund's custodian. The Fund cannot repledge or resell this collateral. As such, collateral is excluded from the Statement of assets and liabilities.

The table below represents the disaggregation at December 31, 2018 of the gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions. As the securities loaned are subject to termination by the Funds or the borrower at any time, the remaining contractual maturities of the transactions presented below are considered to be overnight and continuous.

   

Type of securities loaned

  Total
amount of
recognized
 

Fund

  Equity
securities
  Corporate
bonds
  liabilities for
securities
lending
transactions
 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

$

4,101,269

   

$

   

$

4,101,269

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

614,452

     

     

614,452

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

3,954,750

     

     

3,954,750

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

18,728,026

     

     

18,728,026

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

1,282,004

     

     

1,282,004

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

     

21,650

     

21,650

   


148



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

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 December 31, 2018, UBS Global Allocation Fund had borrowings as follows:

Fund

  Average daily
amount of
borrowing
outstandng
  Days
outstanding
  Interest
expense
  Weighted
average
annualized
interest rate
 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

$

603,265

     

1

   

$

58

     

3.470

%

 

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 December 31, 2018, following Funds 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

 

$

849

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

5,774

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

263

   

Purchases and sales of securities

For the period ended December 31, 2018, aggregate purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

Fund

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

5,044,676

   

$

6,425,081

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

38,407,752

     

48,560,368

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

51,496,738

     

29,595,350

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund*

   

10,777,307

     

209,606

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

73,299,370

     

38,556,337

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

39,691,779

     

38,521,873

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

8,100,471

     

9,532,946

   

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

15,501,294

     

28,516,457

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund*

   

16,515,866

     

1,326,620

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

24,467,816

     

27,624,253

   

*  Commenced operations on October 24, 2018.


149



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

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 December 31, 2018 were as follows:

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

1,733,516

   

$

10,885,266

     

29

   

$

172

     

229,764

   

$

1,482,266

   

Shares repurchased

   

(1,090,477

)

   

(6,817,745

)

   

(2,041,453

)

   

(11,835,820

)

   

(696,575

)

   

(4,463,925

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

43,541

     

263,858

     

     

     

47,271

     

293,081

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

686,580

   

$

4,331,379

     

(2,041,424

)

 

$

(11,835,648

)

   

(419,540

)

 

$

(2,688,578

)

 

    

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

6,674,364

   

$

78,565,107

     

368

   

$

4,343

     

251,654

   

$

3,045,664

   

Shares repurchased

   

(1,750,934

)

   

(20,608,389

)

   

(7,102,702

)

   

(81,393,805

)

   

(487,946

)

   

(5,916,765

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

4,923,430

   

$

57,956,718

     

(7,102,334

)

 

$

(81,389,462

)

   

(236,292

)

 

$

(2,871,101

)

 

    

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

Class P2

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

4,631,288

   

$

38,628,110

   

Shares repurchased

   

(3,211,120

)

   

(26,624,181

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

14,186

     

113,629

   

Net increase

   

1,434,354

   

$

12,117,558

   

  

UBS Engage For Impact Fund*

           

Class P

 
                   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

                                   

1,648,123

   

$

16,586,634

   

Shares repurchased

                                   

(542,749

)

   

(5,476,664

)

 

Dividends reinvested

                                   

694

     

6,441

   

Net increase

                                   

1,106,068

   

$

11,116,411

   

*  Commenced operations on October 24, 2018.

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

308,936

   

$

2,983,139

     

68

   

$

677

     

5,582,510

   

$

55,891,949

   

Shares repurchased

   

(81,577

)

   

(752,413

)

   

(306,357

)

   

(2,896,134

)

   

(1,930,436

)

   

(18,187,264

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

16,761

     

146,495

     

     

     

186,593

     

1,632,689

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

244,120

   

$

2,377,221

     

(306,289

)

 

$

(2,895,457

)

   

3,838,667

   

$

39,337,374

   

    


150



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

277,561

   

$

5,508,043

     

64

   

$

1,074

     

809,739

   

$

18,844,941

   

Shares repurchased

   

(256,156

)

   

(5,255,160

)

   

(220,983

)

   

(3,573,188

)

   

(807,134

)

   

(14,813,075

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

141,687

     

2,146,557

     

     

     

498,552

     

8,450,452

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

163,092

   

$

2,399,440

     

(220,919

)

 

$

(3,572,114

)

   

501,157

   

$

12,482,318

   

    

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

48,959

   

$

1,642,949

     

339

   

$

11,279

     

20,440

   

$

701,166

   

Shares repurchased

   

(16,939

)

   

(570,160

)

   

(53,037

)

   

(1,701,888

)

   

(35,900

)

   

(1,210,918

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

3,335

     

98,945

     

     

     

6,157

     

183,215

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

35,355

   

$

1,171,734

     

(52,698

)

 

$

(1,690,609

)

   

(9,303

)

 

$

(326,537

)

 

    

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

549,584

   

$

5,478,464

     

   

$

     

1,278,420

   

$

12,848,564

   

Shares repurchased

   

(175,776

)

   

(1,766,503

)

   

(481,289

)

   

(4,785,209

)

   

(3,038,412

)

   

(30,435,592

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

7,946

     

79,737

     

1,430

     

14,361

     

74,209

     

744,544

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

381,754

   

$

3,791,698

     

(479,859

)

 

$

(4,770,848

)

   

(1,685,783

)

 

$

(16,842,484

)

 

    

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund*

           

Class P

 
                   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

                                   

2,542,683

   

$

25,498,071

   

Shares repurchased

                                   

(1,002,261

)

   

(10,072,730

)

 

Dividends reinvested

                                   

3,910

     

39,529

   

Net increase

                                   

1,544,332

   

$

15,464,870

   

*  Commenced operations on October 24, 2018.

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

Class A

 

Class C

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

20,873

   

$

297,187

     

   

$

     

9,773

   

$

137,996

   

Shares repurchased

   

(150

)

   

(2,126

)

   

(4,388

)

   

(62,527

)

   

(238,948

)

   

(3,424,641

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

172

     

2,451

     

30

     

431

     

33,433

     

477,788

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

20,895

   

$

297,512

     

(4,358

)

 

$

(62,096

)

   

(195,742

)

 

$

(2,808,857

)

 

    


151



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

For the period ended June 30, 2018, 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

   

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 decrease

   

(1,890,269

)

 

$

(22,923,663

)

   

(1,496,019

)

 

$

(17,771,577

)

   

(517,399

)

 

$

(6,472,903

)

 

    

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

   

10,032,450

   

$

94,936,966

   

  

*  Commencement of 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

   

    


152



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

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

   

    

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

)

 

    

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.


153



The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 was as follows:

   

2018

 

Fund

  Distributions paid
from tax-exempt
income
  Distributions
paid from
ordinary income
  Distributions
paid from
long term
realized
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

   

     

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

   

The tax character of distributions paid and components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis current fiscal year will be determined after the Trust's fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.

For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments, including derivatives, held at December 31, 2018 were as follows:

Fund  

Cost of investments

  Gross unrealized
appreciation
  Gross unrealized
depreciation
  Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on investments
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

66,346,971

   

$

1,242,949

   

$

(11,278,430

)

 

$

(10,035,481

)

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

260,074,500

     

14,024,891

     

(27,185,269

)

   

(13,160,378

)

 

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

105,432,515

     

1,469,865

     

(11,239,456

)

   

(9,769,591

)

 

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

11,135,632

     

38,101

     

(837,508

)

   

(799,407

)

 

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

114,127,269

     

826,930

     

(15,258,884

)

   

(14,431,954

)

 

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

106,043,620

     

17,422,582

     

(13,073,548

)

   

4,349,034

   

UBS U.S. Sustainable Equity Fund

   

29,139,671

     

792,902

     

(5,021,216

)

   

(4,228,314

)

 

UBS Municipal Bond Fund

   

105,703,350

     

675,049

     

(1,022,615

)

   

(347,566

)

 

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

16,128,024

     

275,057

     

     

275,057

   

UBS Total Return Bond Fund

   

38,687,485

     

452,464

     

(1,129,481

)

   

(677,017

)

 

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

   


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

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:

   

Expiration dates

 

Fund

 

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

   

6,741,326

   

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

   

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 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

     

     

   

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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 2018 or since inception in the case of UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund, UBS Engage For Impact Fund, UBS Municipal Bond Fund, and UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund, remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.


155



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).


156



The UBS Funds

Board approval of investment advisory agreements (unaudited)

At a meeting (the "Meeting") of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The UBS Funds (the "Trust"), 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, considered the initial approval of the investment advisory agreements (each, an "Advisory Agreement" and together, the "Advisory Agreements") between the Trust and the Advisor for each of UBS Engage For Impact Fund and UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund (the "Funds").

At the Meeting, the Board considered a number of factors in connection with its deliberations concerning the approval of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, including: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor to the Funds; (ii) 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 Funds; and (iii) whether economies of scale will be realized by the Advisor with respect to the Funds, as they grow larger, and the extent to which the economies of scale are reflected in the level of the proposed management fees to be charged.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services.

In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor to the Funds, the Board reviewed the material presented by the Advisor describing the various services to be provided to the Funds. The Board noted that in addition to investment management services, the Advisor would provide the Funds 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 that will be 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 other series of the Trust 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 proposed portfolio management process for each Fund.

The Board also noted and discussed the services that the Advisor and its affiliates would provide to the Funds under other agreements with the Trust including administration services to be provided by the Advisor, underwriting services to be provided by UBS Asset Management (US) Inc., and sub-transfer agency services to be provided by UBS Financial Services Inc. 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, to the existing series of the Trust. The Board also discussed the compliance program for the Advisor. After analyzing the services to be provided by the Advisor to the Funds, both quantitatively and qualitatively, including the likely impact of these services on investment performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services expected to be provided to the Funds were consistent with the operational requirements of the Funds, and would meet the needs of the Funds' shareholders.

Performance.

The Board also noted that, as the Funds had not yet commenced investment operations, there was no investment performance for either the Funds or the Advisor in managing the Funds for the Board to evaluate.

Fund Fees and Expenses.

When considering the fees and expenses to be borne by each Fund, and the reasonableness of the management fees to be paid to the Advisor in light of the services to be provided to each Fund, the Board compared the fees to be charged by the Advisor to each Fund to the fees charged to the funds in its peer group for comparable services.


157



The UBS Funds

Board approval of investment advisory agreements (unaudited) (concluded)

In examining these reports, and in reviewing comparative costs, it was noted that the results of such expense comparisons showed that the anticipated actual management fee rate and total expenses for each Fund were comparable to similar funds. The Board also considered that the Advisor had agreed to an expense limit arrangement through October 29, 2019. 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 noted that the Advisor could not report any financial results from its relationship with the Funds because the Funds had not yet commenced investment operations, and thus, the Board could not evaluate the profitability of the Funds. The Board considered the expected "fall-out" or ancillary benefits to the Advisor and 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 adviser to the Funds. The Board then concluded that the level of profits to be realized by the Advisor and its affiliates with respect to the Funds, if any, were expected to be reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services that were to be provided.

Economies of Scale.

The Board also discussed whether economies of scale will be realized by the Advisor with respect to the Funds, as they grows larger, and the extent to which this is reflected in the level of advisory fees to be charged. The Board noted that, because the Funds had not yet commenced investment operations, economies of scale were not likely to be realized in the near future.

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 approval of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund was in the best interests of the respective Fund and its shareholders.


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UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc.

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Item 2.  Code of Ethics.

 

Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.

 

Item 3.  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.

 

Item 4.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.

 

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, 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 — Form N-CSR disclosure requirement not applicable to this filing of a semi-annual report.

 

(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.

 

(a)     (4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant - 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-99.906CERT.

 


 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

The UBS Funds

 

By:

/s/ Igor Lasun

 

 

Igor Lasun

 

 

President

 

 

 

Date:

March 11, 2019

 

 

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.

 

The UBS Funds

 

By:

/s/ Igor Lasun

 

 

Igor Lasun

 

 

President

 

 

 

Date:

March 11, 2019

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joanne Kilkeary

 

 

Joanne Kilkeary

 

 

Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

 

 

 

Date:

March 11, 2019