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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 A. Weller, Esq.

UBS Asset Management

One North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Copy to:

Bruce G. Leto, Esq.

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

2005 Market Street, Suite 260

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7098

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 888-793 8637

 

Date of fiscal year end: June 30

 

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2022

 

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

(a)Copy of the report transmitted to shareholders:

 

 

The UBS Funds

Annual Report | June 30, 2022


Table of contents

 

Page

 

President's letter

   

1

   

Market commentary

   

3

   

UBS All China Equity Fund

   

5

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

12

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

25

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

39

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

45

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

53

   

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

62

   

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

69

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

76

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

85

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)

   

91

   

Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments

   

102

   

Explanation of expense disclosure

   

103

   

Statement of assets and liabilities

   

106

   

Statement of operations

   

111

   

Statement of changes in net assets

   

115

   

Financial highlights

   

121

   

Notes to financial statements

   

133

   

Report of independent registered public accounting firm

   

165

   

Federal tax information

   

167

   

General information

   

168

   

Board approval of investment advisory agreements

   

169

   

Trustee and officer information

   

175

   

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President's letter

August 12, 2022

Dear Shareholder,

While the global economic recovery has continued since I last wrote to you, it once again experienced unexpected challenges to growth, notably the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and the knock-on effects to the economy as well as soaring inflation in the US.

Given the generally low levels of global trade with an already ailing Russian economy, the predominant channel for global economic disruption has been higher oil and natural gas prices, with flat out shortages in continental Europe.

Meanwhile, in the US, the highest consumer price index (CPI) increases since the 70s have forced the Federal Reserve's hand into an accelerated and aggressive tightening cycle (including two 0.75% hikes) which has put the federal funds target range (a key interest rate measure) 2.25% higher than where we started the year, as of this writing.

That said, while there has been the first talk of stagflation in the US in sometime, conversations around when the current tightening cycle will end have already also begun, as the market continues to revise its view and the Fed moves away from direct forward guidance.

A global decoupling is also underway, with Europe facing the most severe challenge to economic growth due to its direct dependence on Russia for natural gas, while in the US, unemployment remains low and wage growth remains strong, supporting economic growth in the face of inflation; meanwhile, China is moving from a tightening cycle to easier economic policy, with the People's Bank of China actually cutting rates and the federal government rolling back some of its restrictive fiscal policies.

And in addition to economic cycle decoupling, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the growing fear of energy politicization, is exacerbating the trend of deglobalization that has been underway since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of international supply chains. Increasing US-China tensions also continues to feed into this reversion from previous decades.

Amid the accompanying volatility and uncertainty generated by all these competing and conflicting scenarios, the need for UBS Asset Management to be 'on the ground' to provide region and country specific insights in order to offer robust, globally diversified investment solutions to our clients, amid competing and conflicting scenarios, remains as important as ever.

We believe our team of investment professionals around the world are well placed to help clients build genuinely diversified portfolios capable of producing results across markets and asset classes in these uncertain and trying times, and there are many unique and compelling opportunities that with the right strategies in the hands of skilled portfolio managers have the potential to deliver better investment outcomes for our clients.


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As always, we thank you for being a part of the UBS family of funds.

Sincerely,

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


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The markets in review

Economic headwinds develop

While the global economy continued to expand during the reporting period as a whole, there were signs of potential weakness on the horizon. These included the ongoing challenges from COVID-19 and its variants, elevated and persistent inflation, supply chain bottlenecks, monetary policy tightening, and repercussions from the war in Ukraine. Looking back, third quarter 2021 US annualized gross domestic product ("GDP") was 2.3%. GDP then grew 6.9% over the fourth quarter of the year. The US economy then contracted 1.6% in the first quarter of 2022. This was partially attributable to rising imports and moderating business inventory buildups. Finally, the Commerce Department's initial estimate for second quarter annualized GDP—released after the reporting period ended—was -0.9%.

With US inflation hitting a 40-year high, the Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") took a number of aggressive actions in an attempt to combat rising prices. The Fed ended its monthly asset purchases in March 2022 and then raised the federal funds rate 0.25% to a range between 0.25% and 0.50% in March 2022, its first rate hike since 2018. The central bank then raised rates 0.50% and 0.75% at its May and June meetings respectively. The latter rate hike was the largest by the Fed since 1994. The Fed also began shrinking its balance sheet, a process called "quantitative tightening." Finally, on July 27, 2022—after the reporting period ended—the Fed raised rates 0.75%, to a range between 2.25% and 2.50%. Overseas, the Bank of England raised rates for a fifth consecutive time at its June 2022 meeting, and the European Central Bank announced a plan to raise rates at its July and September 2022 meetings.

From a global perspective, in its April 2022 World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund ("IMF") said, "Global economic prospects have worsened significantly since our last World Economic Outlook forecast in January [2022]. At the time, we had projected the global recovery to strengthen from the second quarter of this year after a short-lived impact of the Omicron variant. Since then, the outlook has deteriorated, largely because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine—causing a tragic humanitarian crisis in Eastern Europe—and the sanctions aimed at pressuring Russia to end hostilities." The IMF expects US GDP growth to be 3.7% in 2022, versus 5.7% in 2021. Elsewhere, the IMF expects 2022 GDP growth in the eurozone, UK and Japan will be 2.8%, 3.7% and 2.4%, respectively. For comparison purposes, GDP growth in these economies was 5.3%, 7.4% and 1.6%, respectively, in 2021.

Global equities experience a setback

Equities around the globe generated weak returns during the reporting period. The US market was dragged down by elevated inflation, expectations for aggressive Fed rate hikes and concerns whether the central bank could orchestrate a "soft landing" for the economy. Investor sentiment was also negatively impacted by the ongoing fallout from the war in Ukraine. For the 12-months ended June 30, 2022, the S&P 500 Index1 returned -10.62% and entered a bear market (a decline of 20% from a recent high). Outside the US, international developed equities, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (net),2 returned -17.77%. Emerging markets equities were even weaker, as the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)3 returned -25.28%.

1  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.

2  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.

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 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.


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The markets in review

The fixed income market falls sharply

The global fixed income market also performed poorly, as many central banks pivoted to tightening monetary policy to battle inflation. In the US, short- and long-term US Treasury yields moved sharply higher. For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022, the yield on the US 10-year Treasury rose from 1.45% to 2.98%. 10-year government bond yields outside the US also moved higher. (Bond yields and prices generally move in opposite directions.) For the 12-month reporting period as a whole, the overall US bond market, as measured by the Bloomberg US Aggregate Index,4 returned -10.29%. Returns of riskier fixed income securities also fell sharply. High yield bonds, as measured by the ICE BofAML US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index,5 returned -12.66%. Elsewhere, emerging markets debt, as measured by the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global),6 returned -19.25% during the reporting period.

4  The Bloomberg 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.

5  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.

6  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 All China Equity Fund

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022, the UBS All China Equity Fund (the "Fund") returned -27.86%. The Fund's benchmark, the MSCI China All Shares Index (net) (the "Index"), returned -25.48% 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's performance was driven primarily by stock selection decisions.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  Within stock selection, Kweichow Moutai was the top contributor to Fund performance for the 12-month period.

  – Moutai's share price recovered due to optimism about reopening post COVID-19 lockdowns. In addition, its first quarter 2022 results showed strong growth in revenues and profits, which were better than expected and indicated that the business remains resilient despite the broad slowdown in consumption in China. The company launched its iMoutai app in late March, reflecting its commitment to increase direct sales, which could help to improve average selling price and profit margins in the longer run. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

• Several other stock selection decisions benefited performance during the reporting period.

  – NetEase rose due to solid and better-than-expected first quarter 2022 results, as well as a strong pipeline of games this year. The company's highly anticipated game, Diablo Immortal, was scheduled to launch overseas in June, and the game already had 35 million preregistered users worldwide. NetEase also traded higher based on the resumption of some gaming license approvals, which served as a positive stimulus to the sector. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

  – China Resources Land outperformed on the back of the company's good land bank and strong management. We believe the company is likely to gain market share as the highly leveraged private companies weaken.

  – The decision not to own NIO Inc., contributed positively to relative performance. We do not own the stock, as we believe competition from electric vehicle (EV) start-ups and traditional original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will intensify.

  – Shares of Anhui Gujing Distillery traded higher, possibly due to investors' expectations that the company would benefit from Shanghai's reopening and economic recovery, given the city's proximity to the company's key sales region of Anhui province.

What didn't work:

•  Certain stock selection decisions made a negative contribution to Fund returns during the 12-month period.

  – The Fund was underweight to Alibaba Group due to lingering regulatory concerns, weaker consumption, and tougher competition in the e-commerce space, as well as the company's lowered fiscal year 2022 guidance. We still hold Alibaba, as it is trading at an attractive valuation, and we consider it one of the best e-commerce plays in China. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

  – Not holding BYD Company detracted from relative performance as the stock rose on the possibility of new business opportunities. BYD also benefited from the fact that capacity and supply chain are seeing a gradual recovery.

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


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  – Ping An Bank fell due to investor concerns about the spillover effect of the continued weakness in the real estate sector. We continue to hold this stock.

  – Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine underperformed during the 12-month period. Market sentiment about China's health care industry was weak due to the continued regulatory pressure. There are also uncertainties about the earnings impact from the government's centralized procurement price cuts. However, we expect the company's newly launched innovative drugs to mitigate any loss in revenue from the price cuts. We continue to hold this stock.

  – Jinke Smart Services declined as its parent company, Jinke Property Group, extended the payment deadline of its onshore bond. Property sales were lackluster during the period, and consumer confidence remained weak as people adopted a wait-and-see approach. We continue to hold this stock.

Portfolio highlights

•  Tencent is the leading company in China's PC/mobile internet market, and provides services such as instant messaging, online gaming, social community, news and online music. Tencent has established several powerful online service platforms and accumulated a huge number of loyal customers. With its current strong position, we expect the company to ride on the mature business models and consistently grow its business going forward. Fast-growing online games—along with newly emerging mobile games, which is one of the largest revenue-generating segments—will likely contribute most to the company going forward.

•  Kweichow Moutai engages in the manufacture and distribution of Moutai liquor series products. Moutai is a Chinese premium liquor brand with strong pricing power and growth visibility. The share price is attractively valued, and the company offers the potential to benefit from state-owned enterprise (SOE) reform.

•  Netease is a leading online game company in China. It has a good track record for delivering blockbuster games, and has posted healthy growth for more than 10 years. We believe that Netease continues to have a strong game pipeline and will be able to deliver new revenue streams. The company is well-positioned as a leading player in China's online entertainment sectors, particularly online games and music.

•  Alibaba is a large e-commerce company. We believe that e-commerce penetration will continue to grow in China, even in the midst of a retail slowdown. Thus, we consider it a more defensive part of retail sales, and we believe Alibaba has the strongest position in China's e-commerce space.

•  China Merchants Bank has the leading retail banking franchise in China. This was built up over many years due to an early focus on the segment while large state-owned enterprise banks were focusing on corporates. We believe China Merchants Bank is well-positioned to benefit from China's growing wealth, which would drive demand for wealth management products and financial advice.

•  The Fund did not invest in derivatives during the reporting period.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2022. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 12, 2022. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

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


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Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/22 (unaudited)

 

1 year

 

Inception

 

Class P1,3

   

(27.86

)%

   

(28.43

)%

 

Class P22,3

   

N/A

     

8.19

   

MSCI China All Shares Index (net)4

   

(25.48

)

   

(22.60

)

 

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 28, 2021 prospectuses were as follows: Class P—17.70% and 1.13% and Class P2—17.70% and 0.30%. 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, such as proxy-related 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 28, 2022, do not exceed 1.10% for Class P shares. The Advisor has also entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and retained administration fees, and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses, such as proxy-related 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, such as proxy related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, do not exceed 0.30% 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 is February 24, 2021.

2  Inception date of Class P2 is April 21, 2022.

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

4  The MSCI China All Shares 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. Inception return for the Index is shown as of the inception date of the oldest share class: February 24, 2021.

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 All China Equity Fund

Illustration of an assumed investment of $2,000,000 in Class P shares and $25,000,000 in Class P2 shares (unaudited)

The following graphs depict the performance of UBS All China Equity Fund Class P and Class P2 shares versus the MSCI China All Shares Index from February 24, 2021, the inception date of Class P, and April 21, 2022, the inception date of Class P2, through June 30, 2022. Class P and Class P2 shares may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or a loss upon redemption. It is important to note that UBS All China Equity Fund is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.

UBS All China Equity Fund Class P vs. MSCI China All Shares Index

UBS All China Equity Fund Class P2 vs. MSCI China All Shares Index


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UBS All China Equity Fund

Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—(unaudited)1

As a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

Top ten holdings

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

   

9.9

%

 

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

   

9.1

   

NetEase, Inc.

   

8.9

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

8.2

   

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

   

4.1

   

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

   

3.6

   

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

   

3.5

   

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

   

3.2

   

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

   

2.9

   

Meituan, Class B

   

2.7

   

Total

   

56.1

%

 

Top issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

China

   

90.2

%

 

Hong Kong

   

7.2

   

United States

   

3.5

   

Total

   

100.9

%

 

 

Common stocks

     

Automobiles

   

1.4

%

 

Banks

   

12.7

   

Beverages

   

12.7

   

Capital markets

   

4.1

   

Chemicals

   

0.5

   

Construction materials

   

0.7

   

Containers & packaging

   

3.2

   

Diversified consumer services

   

0.1

   

Diversified financial services

   

1.1

   

Entertainment

   

9.2

   

Food products

   

3.9

   

Gas utilities

   

0.1

   

Health care providers & services

   

0.1

   

Household durables

   

0.4

   

Insurance

   

4.8

   

Interactive media & services

   

8.2

   

Internet & direct marketing retail

   

5.7

   

IT services

   

1.2

   

Life sciences tools & services

   

5.3

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

6.2

   

Real estate management & development

   

7.5

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

3.8

   

Software

   

0.0

 

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods

   

0.5

   

Tobacco

   

1.5

   

Transportation infrastructure

   

2.5

   

Total common stocks

   

97.4

   

Short-term investments

   

3.5

   

Total investments

   

100.9

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(0.9

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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

  Amount represents less than 0.05% or (0.05)%


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 97.4%

 

China: 90.2%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.*

   

5,400

   

$

77,007

   

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

   

6,500

     

28,164

   

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class B

   

5,200

     

81,113

   

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

   

4,200

     

6,487

   

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

   

82,000

     

22,050

   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

   

58,500

     

391,402

   

China Resources Land Ltd.

   

22,000

     

102,615

   

Chinasoft International Ltd.*

   

52,000

     

53,214

   

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

15,000

     

66,811

   

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

   

96,000

     

95,305

   

Far East Horizon Ltd.1

   

56,000

     

46,959

   

Hainan Meilan International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H*

   

37,000

     

108,923

   

Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

   

11,100

     

86,223

   

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

   

21,600

     

125,677

   

JD.com, Inc., Class A

   

1,509

     

48,615

   

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

   

7,500

     

41,554

   

Jinke Smart Services Group Co. Ltd., Class H

   

14,800

     

38,100

   

Joinn Laboratories China Co. Ltd., Class H2

   

10,700

     

90,135

   

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

   

3,000

     

11,699

   

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

   

1,400

     

427,677

   

Li Auto, Inc., ADR*

   

1,590

     

60,913

   

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

   

2,500

     

23,162

   

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd.2

   

20,000

     

94,434

   

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

   

7,840

     

78,034

   

Meituan, Class B*,2

   

4,800

     

118,795

   

Midea Group Co. Ltd., Class A

   

2,100

     

18,944

   

NetEase, Inc.

   

21,000

     

385,648

   

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

   

70,000

     

156,641

   

Ping An Healthcare and Technology Co. Ltd.*,1,2

   

800

     

2,370

   

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

   

22,500

     

152,976

   

Smoore International Holdings Ltd.1,2

   

21,000

     

64,765

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(concluded)

 

China—(concluded)

 

TAL Education Group, ADR*

   

468

   

$

2,279

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

7,900

     

356,803

   

Tuya, Inc., ADR*

   

400

     

1,048

   

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

   

1,400

     

20,284

   

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

   

1,300

     

39,214

   

Wuxi AppTec Co. Ltd. Class H2

   

5,600

     

74,578

   

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc.*,2

   

7,000

     

64,052

   

Yihai International Holding Ltd.*

   

12,000

     

43,279

   

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Class A

   

6,020

     

54,307

   

Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

   

3,700

     

138,426

   
         

3,900,682

   

Hong Kong: 7.2%

 

AIA Group Ltd.

   

5,200

     

56,362

   

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

   

3,600

     

177,091

   

SSY Group Ltd.

   

148,000

     

79,028

   
         

312,481

   
Total common stocks
(cost $4,546,449)
       

4,213,163

   

Short-term investments: 3.5%

 

Investment companies: 3.5%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, 1.430%3
(cost $151,066)
   

151,066

     

151,066

   
Total investments: 100.9%
(cost $4,697,515)
       

4,364,229

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.9)%

       

(40,032

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

4,324,197

   

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 the Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments.


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UBS All China Equity Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 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

 

$

4,213,163

   

$

   

$

   

$

4,213,163

   

Short-term investments

   

     

151,066

     

     

151,066

   

Total

 

$

4,213,163

   

$

151,066

   

$

   

$

4,364,229

   

At June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

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 $509,129, represented 11.8% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

3  Rates shown reflect yield at June 30, 2022.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022 (the "reporting period"), Class A shares of UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund (the "Fund") returned -5.92% (Class A shares returned -11.13% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned -5.78%. For purposes of comparison, the ICE BofA Merrill Lynch US Treasury 1-5 Year Index retuned -4.61% during the same time period, the MSCI World Index (net) returned -14.34%, and the FTSE One-Month US Treasury Bill Index returned 0.15%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund.) Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 14; 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.)

Overall, the Fund delivered a negative return in a challenging market environment of rapidly rising yields and falling equity markets. The Fund fell short of its cash plus goal, but managed to limit overall market declines.

The Fund posted positive performance during the first half of the reporting period, with most of our trades and directional exposures contributing to results. It was a period of reflation, reopening and optimism. Global growth accelerated, yield curves steepened during early months, and inflation expectations increased more than 1%. During this time, equites strongly outperformed bonds and our cyclicals value trades added to performance. Finally, attractively valued emerging market currencies benefited from a weaker US dollar and gradually improving global financial conditions. The Fund was exposed to all those factors.

The second half of the reporting period was less constructive and represented more of a mixed bag for the Fund. With inflation and supply issues already being a concern heading into 2022, these issues were exacerbated with repeated COVID-19 outbreaks in China, along with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which added geopolitical risks and macroeconomic uncertainty causing equity markets to sell-off. In turn, investors turned more cautious, equity markets experienced severe headwinds, and the US dollar strengthened in anticipation of weaker near-term (global) growth.

Portfolio performance summary1

•  The portfolio's strategic allocation to equities and credit detracted from performance.

  – Our strategic allocation to global equities delivered negative returns over the reporting period, as global equity markets entered a bear market in 2022, driven by recession worries and higher yields.

  – Fixed income was a slight detractor overall as yields rose over the reporting period. An exception was high-yield corporate bonds, which were additive for returns due to narrowing credit spreads.

•  Overall, market allocation decisions added to results.

  – We maintained an equity overweight for most of the reporting period. Prior to the start of the period, we decided to assume a more neutral stance (at least from a risk [beta] point of view) as we transitioned into second quarter of 2021, as several of our key risk indicators turned more negative. First, economic momentum was peaking and markets historically struggled during such an adjustment period. Second, our behavioral sentiment indicators were softening, as the media increasingly focused on the aforementioned peak in global growth. Lastly, we were concerned that a quick rise in yields could pressure lofty equity valuations.

  – Within equities, we maintained a pro-cyclical value positioning for most of the reporting period, with the rationale of further earnings upside from a reopening of the global economy. Most of the trades within this category contributed to performance, such as long Stoxx600 Banks versus Eurostoxx50, long FTSE MIB (Milano Indice di Borsa) Italy versus Stoxx50.

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


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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

  – Other trades that added to performance were the more defensively minded, such as the long UK versus EuroStoxx50 position and the long Topix versus MSCI World trade, which performed especially well in 2022.

  – Minor detractors were the long materials trades and the US yield curve steepener trade. Materials underperformed on the back of severe COVID lockdowns in the second quarter of 2022 and an ongoing deceleration of the domestic real estate market. Meanwhile, yield curves flattened on the back of increasing growth worries and a hawkish shift of the US Federal Reserve at year end.

•  Overall, active currency positions detracted from results.

  – The largest contributor to performance was a short US dollar Norwegian krone trade. This position benefited from hawkish rhetoric from the Norges Bank and a procyclical growth improvement, which similarly, helped long emerging market positions, such as the Brazilian real and Mexican peso against the US dollar, which were additive to performance.

  – On the downside, the Fund's short positions in developed commodity currencies, such as the Canadian dollar and New Zealand dollar against the US dollar, were the largest detractors amidst the improved global growth outlook and a rebound in commodity prices.

We used derivatives, specifically futures and forwards, for risk management purposes and as a tool to help enhance returns across various strategies. Derivatives were just one tool, among others, that we used to implement our market allocation strategy. The use of derivatives detracted from Fund Performance.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2022. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 12, 2022. 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 Dynamic Alpha Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/22 (unaudited)

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(5.92

)%

   

0.83

%

   

1.57

%

 

Class P2

   

(5.78

)

   

1.07

     

1.80

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(11.13

)%

   

(0.30

)%

   

0.99

%

 

ICE BofA US Treasury 1-5 Year Index3

   

(4.61

)

   

0.91

     

0.89

   

MSCI World Index (net)4

   

(14.34

)

   

7.67

     

9.51

   

FTSE One-Month US Treasury Bill Index5

   

0.15

     

1.02

     

0.57

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 28, 2021 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—2.32% and 1.38%; Class P—2.09% and 1.13%. Net expenses reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any, pursuant to an agreement that is in effect to cap the expenses. The Trust, with respect to the Fund, and UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc., the Fund's investment advisor 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, dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short, and extraordinary expenses, such as proxy-related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, 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 BofA 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.


14


UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class A shares (adjusted for 5.5% maximum sales charge) and $2,000,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following graphs depict the performance of UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund Class A and Class P shares versus the ICE BofA US Treasury 1-5 Year Index, the MSCI World Index (net) and the FTSE One-Month US Treasury Bill Index over the 10 years ended June 30, 2022. Class P shares may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or a loss upon redemption. It is important to note that UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund is a professionally managed portfolio while the Indices are not available for investment and are unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.

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

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


15


UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—(unaudited)1,2

As a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

Top ten holdings

U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.533% due 07/14/22
   

12.4

%

 
U.S. Treasury Bills,
1.620% due 12/01/22
   

10.9

   
U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.250% due 05/31/25
   

3.5

   
Bundesobligation,
0.010% due 04/11/25
   

3.4

   
U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.375% due 04/30/25
   

1.9

   
Canadian Government Bond,
1.500% due 09/01/24
   

1.9

   
Ireland Government Bond,
1.000% due 05/15/26
   

1.9

   
Japan Government Ten Year Bond,
0.400% due 03/20/25
   

1.7

   
New Zealand Government Inflation Linked Bond,
3.000% due 09/20/30
   

1.6

   
Canadian Government Bond,
1.000% due 09/01/22
   

1.4

   

Total

   

40.6

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

United States

   

50.6

%

 

United Kingdom

   

5.4

   

Germany

   

4.4

   

Canada

   

4.0

   

France

   

4.0

   

Total

   

68.4

%

 

Corporate bonds

 

Advertising

   

0.1

%

 

Aerospace & defense

   

0.1

   

Agriculture

   

0.6

   

Airlines

   

0.2

   

Apparel

   

0.0

 

Auto manufacturers

   

1.4

   

Auto parts & equipment

   

0.2

   

Banks

   

8.0

   

Biotechnology

   

0.1

   

Chemicals

   

0.7

   

Commercial services

   

0.2

   

Computers

   

0.3

   

Diversified financial services

   

1.2

   

Electric

   

2.6

   

Engineering & construction

   

0.5

   

Entertainment

   

0.2

   

Gas

   

0.8

   

Healthcare-products

   

0.2

   

Insurance

   

2.6

   

Machinery-diversified

   

0.1

   

Media

   

0.3

   

Miscellaneous manufacturers

   

0.2

   

Oil & gas

   

0.9

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

0.2

   

Pipelines

   

0.5

   

Real estate

   

0.2

   

Real estate investment trusts

   

0.6

   

Retail

   

0.1

   

Semiconductors

   

0.2

   

Software

   

0.1

   

Sovereign

   

0.4

   

Supranationals

   

0.4

   

Telecommunications

   

0.3

   

Transportation

   

0.3

   

Water

   

0.4

   

Total corporate bonds

   

25.2

   

Mortgage-backed securities

   

0.0

 

Non-U.S. government agency obligations

   

23.1

   

U.S. Treasury obligations

   

30.9

   

Exchange traded funds

   

6.9

   

Short-term investments

   

3.1

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

0.6

   

Total investments

   

89.8

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   

10.2

   

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

  Amount represents less than 0.05% or (0.05)%.

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

2  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.


16


UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds: 25.2%

 

Australia: 0.9%

 
APA Infrastructure Ltd.
4.200%, due 03/23/252
   

15,000

   

$

14,874

   
Aurizon Network Pty Ltd.
4.000%, due 06/21/242
 

AUD

30,000

     

20,461

   
Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd.
3.750%, due 10/30/242
 

AUD

30,000

     

20,312

   
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
(fixed, converts to FRN on 10/03/24),
1.936%, due 10/03/292,3
 

EUR

100,000

     

100,687

   
Westpac Banking Corp.
2.000%, due 01/13/23
   

30,000

     

29,849

   
(fixed, converts to FRN on 09/21/27),
5.000%, due 09/21/273,4
   

80,000

     

69,943

   
         

256,126

   

Belgium: 0.4%

 
Resa SA
1.000%, due 07/22/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

99,676

   

Bermuda: 0.1%

 
XLIT Ltd.
5.250%, due 12/15/43
   

20,000

     

21,305

   

Canada: 0.4%

 
Bank of Nova Scotia
3.450%, due 04/11/25
   

30,000

     

29,604

   
Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
1.350%, due 12/02/24
   

60,000

     

56,442

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

CAD

15,000

     

11,459

   
         

97,505

   

Cayman Islands: 0.7%

 
Amber Circle Funding Ltd.
3.250%, due 12/04/222
   

200,000

     

199,960

   

China: 0.1%

 
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc.
2.700%, due 05/01/25
   

5,000

     

4,750

   

3.150%, due 05/01/27

   

15,000

     

13,920

   
         

18,670

   

France: 2.6%

 
AXA SA
(fixed, converts to FRN on 05/28/29),
3.250%, due 05/28/492,3
 

EUR

100,000

     

96,602

   
Credit Agricole SA
1.250%, due 04/14/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

99,904

   
Electricite de France SA
5.625%, due 01/22/24
   

100,000

     

91,550

   
SCOR SE
(fixed, converts to FRN on 03/13/29),
5.250%, due 03/13/292,3,4
   

200,000

     

161,250

   
Terega SA
2.200%, due 08/05/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

103,704

   
    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds—(continued)

 

France—(concluded)

 
TotalEnergies SE
(fixed, converts to FRN on 02/26/25),
2.625%, due 02/26/252,3,4
 

EUR

100,000

   

$

97,459

   
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE
(fixed, converts to FRN on 04/25/26),
2.875%, due 01/25/262,3,4
 

EUR

100,000

     

72,441

   
         

722,910

   

Germany: 0.9%

 
ADLER Group SA
1.500%, due 07/26/242,5
 

EUR

100,000

     

60,385

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

EUR

100,000

     

103,716

   
Series NC6,
(fixed, converts to FRN on 06/27/24),
3.375%, due 06/27/242,3,4
 

EUR

100,000

     

96,586

   
         

260,687

   

Guernsey: 0.3%

 
Globalworth Real Estate Investments Ltd.
3.000%, due 03/29/252
 

EUR

100,000

     

91,748

   

Ireland: 1.0%

 
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap
Global Aviation Trust
1.650%, due 10/29/24
   

300,000

     

276,999

   

Japan: 0.1%

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

25,000

     

25,005

   

Mexico: 0.9%

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

200,000

     

136,100

   
Petroleos Mexicanos
3.750%, due 02/21/242
 

EUR

100,000

     

101,049

   
         

237,149

   

Poland: 0.3%

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

EUR

100,000

     

86,901

   

Spain: 1.6%

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

EUR

100,000

     

102,419

   

4.000%, due 01/19/232

 

AUD

200,000

     

138,270

   
Iberdrola International BV
(fixed, converts to FRN on 03/26/24),
2.625%, due 12/26/232,3,4
 

EUR

100,000

     

101,128

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

EUR

100,000

     

96,203

   
         

438,020

   

Supranationals: 0.8%

 
Corp. Andina de Fomento
4.500%, due 06/05/252
 

AUD

35,000

     

23,770

   


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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds—(continued)

 

Supranationals—(concluded)

 
European Financial Stability Facility
0.500%, due 07/11/252
 

EUR

100,000

   

$

102,267

   
European Investment Bank
2.000%, due 12/15/22
   

100,000

     

99,723

   
         

225,760

   

Switzerland: 0.4%

 
Argentum Netherlands BV for Swiss Life AG
(fixed, converts to FRN on 06/16/25),
4.375%, due 06/16/252,3,4
 

EUR

100,000

     

101,809

   

United Kingdom: 4.0%

 
AstraZeneca PLC
3.500%, due 08/17/23
   

30,000

     

30,085

   
Aviva PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 09/29/22),
6.125%, due 09/29/223,4
 

GBP

30,000

     

36,519

   
Barclays PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 10/06/22),
2.375%, due 10/06/232,3
 

GBP

100,000

     

121,378

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

25,000

     

22,871

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

EUR

100,000

     

103,480

   
Lloyds Banking Group PLC
2.250%, due 10/16/242
 

GBP

100,000

     

116,894

   
Natwest Group PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 06/25/23),
4.519%, due 06/25/243
   

200,000

     

199,486

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

GBP

150,000

     

182,630

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

25,000

     

24,850

   
Virgin Money UK PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 04/24/25),
3.375%, due 04/24/262,3
 

GBP

100,000

     

115,688

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

25,000

     

24,415

   
Yorkshire Water Finance PLC
(fixed, converts to FRN on 03/22/23),
3.750%, due 03/22/462,3
 

GBP

100,000

     

121,702

   
         

1,099,998

   

United States: 9.7%

 
3M Co.
2.650%, due 04/15/25
   

20,000

     

19,613

   
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
2.050%, due 05/15/30
   

20,000

     

17,287

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

30,000

     

29,359

   
Altria Group, Inc.
4.400%, due 02/14/26
   

13,000

     

12,770

   
    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds—(continued)

 

United States—(continued)

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

31,614

   

$

31,576

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

60,000

     

43,745

   
Apple, Inc.
1.800%, due 09/11/24
   

30,000

     

29,063

   
Aptiv PLC/Aptiv Corp.
2.396%, due 02/18/25
   

50,000

     

47,750

   
AT&T, Inc.
4.350%, due 03/01/29
   

60,000

     

59,078

   
Bank of America Corp.
(fixed, converts to FRN on 12/20/22),
3.004%, due 12/20/233
   

90,000

     

89,705

   

3.875%, due 08/01/25

   

80,000

     

79,653

   
Baxter International, Inc.
2.600%, due 08/15/26
   

30,000

     

28,069

   
Boeing Co.
2.196%, due 02/04/26
   

20,000

     

18,027

   
Broadcom, Inc.
3.150%, due 11/15/25
   

35,000

     

33,706

   
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC/Chevron
Phillips Chemical Co. LP
3.300%, due 05/01/236
   

120,000

     

119,743

   

5.125%, due 04/01/256

   

25,000

     

25,761

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

130,000

     

131,332

   

4.600%, due 03/09/265

   

20,000

     

20,025

   
Comcast Corp.
3.950%, due 10/15/25
   

35,000

     

35,138

   
Costco Wholesale Corp.
1.600%, due 04/20/30
   

10,000

     

8,435

   
CVS Health Corp.
2.625%, due 08/15/245
   

25,000

     

24,441

   
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.
5.300%, due 10/01/29
   

60,000

     

59,150

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

10,000

     

9,762

   
Enterprise Products Operating LLC
3.900%, due 02/15/245
   

20,000

     

19,975

   
EQT Corp.
3.900%, due 10/01/27
   

20,000

     

18,612

   
Eversource Energy
2.900%, due 03/01/27
   

80,000

     

75,098

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

15,000

     

14,554

   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.021%, due 03/06/24
 

EUR

100,000

     

100,407

   
General Electric Co.
6.750%, due 03/15/32
   

6,000

     

6,712

   
General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
4.350%, due 04/09/25
   

90,000

     

88,891

   


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Value

 

Corporate bonds—(continued)

 

United States—(continued)

 
Georgia Power Co.,
Series A,
2.100%, due 07/30/23
   

25,000

   

$

24,639

   
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
2.500%, due 09/01/23
   

20,000

     

19,786

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

EUR

30,000

     

29,574

   

3.375%, due 03/27/252

 

EUR

25,000

     

26,569

   

3.500%, due 04/01/25

   

80,000

     

78,420

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

45,000

     

43,036

   
John Deere Capital Corp.
2.125%, due 03/07/255
   

20,000

     

19,311

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

220,000

     

220,308

   

3.625%, due 12/01/27

   

60,000

     

57,601

   
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
5.625%, due 11/15/236
   

35,000

     

35,636

   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
4.569%, due 02/01/296
   

25,000

     

24,581

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

70,000

     

66,815

   
Magallanes, Inc.
3.755%, due 03/15/276
   

50,000

     

46,900

   
Mastercard, Inc.
2.000%, due 03/03/25
   

20,000

     

19,246

   
Morgan Stanley
4.000%, due 07/23/25
   

85,000

     

84,928

   

4.350%, due 09/08/26

   

20,000

     

19,793

   
MPLX LP
4.250%, due 12/01/27
   

30,000

     

28,949

   
National Rural Utilities Cooperative
Finance Corp.
3.700%, due 03/15/29
   

15,000

     

14,378

   
NIKE, Inc.
2.400%, due 03/27/25
   

10,000

     

9,738

   
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
3.700%, due 11/15/28
   

25,000

     

24,325

   
Oracle Corp.
2.500%, due 04/01/25
   

20,000

     

19,002

   
Paramount Global
4.750%, due 05/15/25
   

33,000

     

33,306

   
Quanta Services, Inc.
0.950%, due 10/01/24
   

50,000

     

46,243

   
Raytheon Technologies Corp.
3.950%, due 08/16/25
   

25,000

     

25,052

   
Southern California Edison Co.,
Series E,
3.700%, due 08/01/25
   

20,000

     

19,672

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

35,000

     

33,492

   
Swiss Re Treasury U.S. Corp.
4.250%, due 12/06/426
   

30,000

     

27,742

   
    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds—(concluded)

 

United States—(concluded)

 
Target Corp.
1.950%, due 01/15/275
   

15,000

   

$

13,914

   
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
1.215%, due 10/18/24
   

20,000

     

18,948

   
TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.
1.850%, due 07/30/26
   

10,000

     

9,235

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

32,870

     

29,909

   
Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.376%, due 02/15/25
   

25,000

     

24,814

   
Virginia Electric and Power Co.,
Series A,
3.800%, due 04/01/28
   

20,000

     

19,549

   
Visa, Inc.
1.900%, due 04/15/27
   

25,000

     

23,060

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

35,000

     

35,151

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

80,000

     

75,372

   
         

2,646,431

   
Total corporate bonds
(cost $7,598,984)
       

6,906,659

   

Mortgage-backed securities: 0.0%

 

Cayman Islands: 0.0%

 
LNR CDO IV Ltd.,
Series 2006-1A, Class FFX,
7.592%, due 05/28/436,7,8
   

8,000,000

     

0

   

United States: 0.0%

 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan Trust,
Series 2005-7, Class B11,
2.971%, due 04/25/359
   

61,626

     

1

   
Total mortgage-backed securities
(cost $8,099,709)
       

1

   

Non-U.S. government agency obligations: 23.1%

 

Australia: 2.8%

 
Australia Government Bond
2.250%, due 05/21/282
 

AUD

420,000

     

271,551

   

2.750%, due 11/21/272

 

AUD

200,000

     

133,578

   

5.750%, due 07/15/222

 

AUD

540,000

     

373,264

   
         

778,393

   

Canada: 3.7%

 
Canada Housing Trust No. 1
2.350%, due 09/15/236
 

CAD

120,000

     

92,367

   
Canadian Government Bond
1.000%, due 09/01/22
 

CAD

500,000

     

387,865

   

1.500%, due 09/01/24

 

CAD

690,000

     

518,288

   
         

998,520

   


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Non-U.S. government agency obligations—(continued)

 

China: 0.4%

 
China Development Bank
1.250%, due 01/21/232
 

GBP

100,000

   

$

120,688

   

Colombia: 0.1%

 
Colombia Government International Bond
8.125%, due 05/21/24
   

30,000

     

31,112

   

France: 1.4%

 
Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale
1.375%, due 11/25/242
 

EUR

100,000

     

105,139

   
French Republic Government Bond OAT
0.010%, due 03/25/252
 

EUR

260,000

     

264,861

   
         

370,000

   

Germany: 3.4%

 
Bundesobligation
0.010%, due 04/11/252
 

EUR

910,000

     

932,822

   

Ireland: 1.9%

 
Ireland Government Bond
1.000%, due 05/15/262
 

EUR

490,000

     

510,016

   

Japan: 3.8%

 
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
0.625%, due 05/22/23
   

200,000

     

195,961

   
Japan Government Ten Year Bond
0.400%, due 03/20/25
 

JPY

63,000,000

     

470,076

   
Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond
0.100%, due 03/10/26
 

JPY

48,587,660

     

375,115

   
         

1,041,152

   

Mexico: 0.1%

 
Mexico Government International Bond
8.000%, due 09/24/22
   

30,000

     

30,362

   

New Zealand: 2.6%

 
New Zealand Government Bond
0.500%, due 05/15/26
 

NZD

500,000

     

277,257

   
New Zealand Government Inflation
Linked Bond
3.000%, due 09/20/302
 

NZD

545,146

     

434,594

   
         

711,851

   

Poland: 0.3%

 
Republic of Poland Government
International Bond
0.010%, due 02/10/252
 

EUR

90,000

     

88,704

   

Romania: 0.4%

 
Romanian Government International Bond
2.750%, due 02/26/262
 

EUR

100,000

     

98,429

   

Spain: 0.7%

 
Spain Government Bond
1.600%, due 04/30/252,6
 

EUR

180,000

     

190,123

   
    Face
amount1
 

Value

 

Non-U.S. government agency obligations—(concluded)

 

Supranationals: 0.1%

 
European Union
3.000%, due 09/04/262
 

EUR

30,000

   

$

33,413

   

United Kingdom: 1.4%

 
Bank of England Euro Note
0.500%, due 04/28/232
   

40,000

     

39,253

   
United Kingdom Gilt
0.500%, due 07/22/222
 

GBP

290,000

     

352,925

   
         

392,178

   
Total non-U.S. government agency obligations
(cost $7,110,404)
       

6,327,763

   

U.S. Treasury obligations: 30.9%

 

United States: 30.9%

 
U.S. Treasury Bills
0.533%, due 07/14/2210
   

3,400,000

     

3,399,355

   

1.620%, due 12/01/2210

   

3,000,000

     

2,979,791

   
U.S. Treasury Notes
0.250%, due 05/31/25
   

1,030,000

     

950,457

   

0.375%, due 04/30/25

   

560,000

     

519,728

   

1.375%, due 09/30/23

   

320,000

     

313,788

   

1.500%, due 02/28/23

   

210,000

     

208,261

   

2.750%, due 11/15/23

   

100,000

     

99,699

   
Total U.S. Treasury obligations
(cost $8,605,861)
       

8,471,079

   
    Number of
shares
     

Exchange traded funds: 6.9%

 

United States: 6.9%

 

iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF5

   

8,035

     

727,328

   

iShares MSCI International Value Factor ETF

   

52,125

     

1,156,132

   
Total exchange traded funds
(cost $1,670,042)
       

1,883,460

   

Short-term investments: 3.1%

 

Investment companies: 3.1%

 
State Street Institutional
U.S. Government Money
Market Fund, 1.430%10
(cost $840,241)
   

840,241

     

840,241

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 0.6%

 

Money market funds: 0.6%

 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.535%10
(cost $171,623)
   

171,623

     

171,623

   
Total investments: 89.8%
(cost $34,096,864)
       

24,600,826

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities: 10.2%

       

2,779,917

   

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

27,380,743

   


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June 30, 2022

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 the Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments.

Futures contracts

Number of
contracts
 

Currency

      Expiration
date
  Current
notional
amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

Index futures buy contracts:

     
 

1

   

AUD

     

S&P ASX Share Price Index 200 Futures

 

September 2022

 

$

112,046

   

$

111,493

   

$

(553

)

 
 

1

   

CAD

     

S&P 60 Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

189,028

     

177,517

     

(11,511

)

 
 

13

   

EUR

     

EURO STOXX 600 Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

276,977

     

275,737

     

(1,240

)

 
 

119

   

EUR

     

EURO STOXX 600 Bank Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

801,246

     

773,177

     

(28,069

)

 
 

4

   

EUR

     

FTSE MIB Index Future

 

September 2022

   

465,824

     

444,498

     

(21,326

)

 
 

9

   

GBP

     

FTSE 100 Index Future

 

September 2022

   

786,246

     

780,155

     

(6,091

)

 
 

12

   

HKD

     

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Futures

 

July 2022

   

567,861

     

580,287

     

12,426

   
 

4

   

JPY

     

Tokyo Price Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

571,209

     

551,445

     

(19,764

)

 
 

17

   

USD

     

Mini MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

855,047

     

852,295

     

(2,752

)

 
 

9

   

USD

     

MSCI China A 50 Connect Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

544,490

     

570,645

     

26,155

   
 

16

   

USD

     

MSCI World Energy Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

699,699

     

614,920

     

(84,779

)

 
 

11

   

USD

     

MSCI World Materials Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

560,455

     

524,025

     

(36,430

)

 
 

10

   

USD

     

MSCI World Small Cap Futures

 

September 2022

   

542,754

     

540,700

     

(2,054

)

 

Interest rate futures buy contracts:

     
 

2

   

CAD

     

Canadian Bond 10 Year Futures

  September 2022    

199,351

   

192,651

   

(6,700

)

 

U.S. Treasury futures buy contracts:

     
 

8

   

USD

     

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

  September 2022    

963,512

   

948,250

   

(15,262

)

 
 

13

   

USD

     

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

 

September 2022

   

1,475,295

     

1,459,250

     

(16,045

)

 
 

Total

               

$

9,611,040

   

$

9,397,045

   

$

(213,995

)

 

Index futures sell contracts:

     
 

52

   

EUR

     

EURO STOXX 50 Index Futures

 

September 2022

 

$

(1,902,027

)

 

$

(1,875,118

)

 

$

26,909

   
 

7

   

USD

     

MSCI World Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

(542,917

)

   

(545,160

)

   

(2,243

)

 

Interest rate futures sell contracts:

     
 

2

   

EUR

     

EURO BOBL 5 Year Future

  September 2022    

(262,300

)    

(260,290

)    

2,010

   
 

6

   

EUR

     

EURO 10 Year BUND Futures

 

September 2022

   

(955,159

)

   

(935,484

)

   

19,675

   
 

3

   

GBP

     

United Kingdom Long Gilt Bond Futures

 

September 2022

   

(429,862

)

   

(416,243

)

   

13,619

   

U.S. Treasury futures sell contracts:

     
 

1

   

USD

     

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond Futures

  September 2022    

(159,282

)    

(154,344

)    

4,938

   
 

4

   

USD

     

Ultra U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

 

September 2022

   

(519,713

)

   

(509,500

)

   

10,213

   
 

Total

               

$

(4,771,260

)

 

$

(4,696,139

)

 

$

75,121

   
 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

                       

$

(138,874

)

 

Centrally cleared credit default swap agreements on corporate issues—sell protection11

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

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

iTraxx Europe Crossover Series 27 Index

 

EUR

400

   

06/20/27

 

Quarterly

   

5.000

%

 

$

(24,871

)

 

$

(12,441

)

 

$

(37,312

)

 


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

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

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

CDX North America High Yield 38 Index

 

USD

1,148

   

06/20/27

 

Quarterly

   

5.000

%

 

$

12,607

   

$

(31,594

)

 

$

(18,987

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

Counterparty

 

Sell

 

Purchase

  Settlement
date
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

BOA

 

GBP

2,260,000

   

USD

2,829,066

   

07/13/22

 

$

77,713

   

BOA

 

NZD

4,410,000

   

USD

2,841,341

   

07/13/22

   

87,162

   

BOA

 

USD

2,054,394

   

JPY

274,100,000

   

07/13/22

   

(33,312

)

 

BOA

 

USD

2,556,096

   

NOK

24,250,000

   

07/13/22

   

(93,831

)

 

CIBC

 

CNY

10,290,000

   

USD

1,540,041

   

07/13/22

   

2,910

   

CIBC

 

HKD

865,000

   

USD

110,313

   

07/13/22

   

51

   

CITI

 

AUD

605,000

   

USD

434,722

   

07/13/22

   

17,110

   

CITI

 

EUR

1,175,000

   

CHF

1,186,016

   

07/13/22

   

10,961

   

CITI

 

EUR

4,405,000

   

USD

4,726,827

   

07/13/22

   

108,282

   

CITI

 

USD

852,125

   

BRL

4,100,000

   

07/13/22

   

(70,610

)

 

CITI

 

USD

410,090

   

MXN

8,060,000

   

07/13/22

   

(9,859

)

 

JPMCB

 

CHF

2,485,000

   

USD

2,543,400

   

07/13/22

   

(60,833

)

 

JPMCB

 

TWD

28,300,000

   

USD

966,431

   

07/13/22

   

14,478

   

MSCI

 

PHP

67,100,000

   

USD

1,261,895

   

07/13/22

   

41,657

   

MSCI

 

USD

835,457

   

CLP

681,900,000

   

07/13/22

   

(93,512

)

 

MSCI

 

USD

1,735,994

   

COP

6,658,405,000

   

07/13/22

   

(134,436

)

 

SSC

 

CAD

4,410,000

   

USD

3,509,736

   

07/13/22

   

83,566

   

SSC

 

USD

158,265

   

CAD

205,000

   

07/13/22

   

1,001

   

SSC

 

USD

838,613

   

EUR

800,000

   

07/13/22

   

169

   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

(51,333

)

 


22


UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 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

 

$

   

$

6,906,659

   

$

   

$

6,906,659

   

Mortgage-backed securities

   

     

1

     

0

     

1

   

Non-U.S. government agency obligations

   

     

6,327,763

     

     

6,327,763

   

U.S. Treasury obligations

   

     

8,471,079

     

     

8,471,079

   

Exchange traded funds

   

1,883,460

     

     

     

1,883,460

   

Short-term investments

   

     

840,241

     

     

840,241

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

171,623

     

     

171,623

   

Futures contracts

   

115,945

     

     

     

115,945

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

445,060

     

     

445,060

   

Total

 

$

1,999,405

   

$

23,162,426

   

$

0

   

$

25,161,831

   

Liabilities

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(254,819

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(254,819

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

(44,035

)

   

     

(44,035

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(496,393

)

   

     

(496,393

)

 

Total

 

$

(254,819

)

 

$

(540,428

)

 

$

   

$

(795,247

)

 

At June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Securities valued using unobservable inputs, i.e. Level 3, were not considered significant to the Fund.

Portfolio footnotes

  Amount represents less than 0.05% or (0.05)%.

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

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

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

6  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 $562,853, represented 2.1% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

7  Security fair valued by the Valuation Committee under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

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

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

10  Rates shown reflect yield at June 30, 2022.


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UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

11  If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced obligation.

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

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
24


UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022 (the "reporting period"), Class A shares of UBS Global Allocation Fund (the "Fund") returned -14.05% (Class A shares returned -18.78% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned -13.78%. In contrast, the Fund's benchmark, the 60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% Citigroup World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD), returned -12.90% during the same time period. For comparison purposes, the MSCI All Country World Index (net) returned -15.75% and the FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD) returned -9.02%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 26; 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 total return during the reporting period. Tactical asset allocation detracted from performance, while security selection contributed to results.

During the review period, we used derivatives for risk management purposes and as a tool to help enhance returns in the portfolio. We used a variety of equity and fixed income options, futures and swaps to implement our tactical asset allocation strategy.

Portfolio performance summary

•  Bottom-up security selection contributed to performance.

  – US large-cap value and international equity strategies contributed to performance. This offset the negative impact from Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity and US Large Cap Growth strategies.

• Active asset allocation decisions detracted from overall performance.

  – Overweights to Chinese equities and US small-caps detracted from returns. Overweights to the energy sector and value stocks contributed to performance.

  – Within fixed income, an underweight to government bonds contributed positively to performance. In particular, a short 10 year bund (that is, German government bond) position was additive to returns.

  – In foreign exchange, a long position in the Norwegian Krone subtracted from performance. Conversely, short positions in the South Korean won and Taiwanese dollar were additive for returns.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2022. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 12, 2022. 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.


25


UBS Global Allocation Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/22 (unaudited)

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(14.05

)%

   

3.76

%

   

5.13

%

 

Class P2

   

(13.78

)

   

4.02

     

5.42

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(18.78

)%

   

2.59

%

   

4.54

%

 

MSCI All Country World Index (net)3

   

(15.75

)

   

7.00

     

8.76

   

FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD)4

   

(9.02

)

   

1.07

     

2.18

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

(12.90

)

   

4.94

     

6.33

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 28, 2021 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.51% and 1.30%; Class P—1.24% and 1.05%. 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, such as proxy-related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, 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.

Prior to August 3, 2015, a 1% redemption fee was imposed on sales or exchanges of any class of shares of the Fund made during the specified holding period.

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.


26


UBS Global Allocation Fund

Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class A shares (adjusted for 5.5% maximum sales charge) and $2,000,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following graphs depict the performance of UBS Global Allocation Fund Class A and Class P shares versus the MSCI All Country World Index (net), FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD), and the 60% MSCI All Country World Index (net)/40% FTSE World Government Bond Index (Hedged in USD) over the 10 years ended June 30, 2022. Class P shares may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or a loss upon redemption. It is important to note that UBS Global Allocation Fund is a professionally managed portfolio while the Indices are not available for investment and are unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.

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

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


27


UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—(unaudited)1

As a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

Top ten fixed income holdings

UMBS TBA,
2.000%
   

1.6

%

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

1.5

   
UMBS TBA,
2.500%
   

1.5

   
U.S. Treasury Notes,
0.625% due 08/15/30
   

0.5

   
U.S. Treasury Notes,
1.375% due 09/30/23
   

0.5

   
GNMA TBA,
2.500%
   

0.4

   
UMBS TBA,
3.000%
   

0.4

   
U.S. Treasury Notes,
1.625% due 11/30/26
   

0.4

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

0.3

   
U.S. Treasury Bonds,
2.875% due 05/15/43
   

0.3

   

Total

   

7.4

%

 

Top ten equity holdings

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

   

3.5

%

 

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

   

1.6

   

AbbVie, Inc.

   

1.3

   

Apple, Inc.

   

1.1

   

Shell PLC

   

1.0

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

1.0

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

   

0.9

   

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

0.9

   

Dollar Tree, Inc.

   

0.8

   

Williams Cos., Inc.

   

0.7

   

Total

   

12.8

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin2

United States

   

81.5

%

 

Japan

   

3.7

   

United Kingdom

   

2.5

   

Netherlands

   

1.9

   

New Zealand

   

1.5

   

Total

   

91.1

%

 

1  The 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: 61.9%, United Kingdom: 12.5%, China 5.1%, Canada: 4.9% and Japan 3.4%.


28


UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—(unaudited)1

As a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

Common stocks

 

Aerospace & defense

   

0.5

%

 

Airlines

   

0.1

   

Auto components

   

0.4

   

Automobiles

   

0.6

   

Banks

   

2.4

   

Beverages

   

0.8

   

Biotechnology

   

2.2

   

Capital markets

   

1.1

   

Chemicals

   

1.5

   

Construction & engineering

   

0.3

   

Consumer finance

   

0.2

   

Diversified consumer services

   

0.1

   

Diversified financial services

   

0.8

   

Diversified telecommunication services

   

0.6

   

Electric utilities

   

0.5

   

Electrical equipment

   

0.4

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components

   

0.4

   

Energy equipment & services

   

0.1

   

Entertainment

   

0.8

   

Equity real estate investment trusts

   

0.4

   

Food & staples retailing

   

0.2

   

Food products

   

1.2

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

1.7

   

Health care providers & services

   

0.7

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure

   

0.8

   

Household durables

   

0.5

   

Insurance

   

1.2

   

Interactive media & services

   

1.2

   

Internet & direct marketing retail

   

1.1

   

IT services

   

1.5

   

Life sciences tools & services

   

0.6

   

Machinery

   

1.1

   

Media

   

0.4

   

Metals & mining

   

0.2

   

Multiline retail

   

0.8

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

2.4

   

Personal products

   

0.4

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

1.2

   

Professional services

   

0.3

   

Road & rail

   

0.7

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

1.9

   

Software

   

3.3

   

Specialty retail

   

0.3

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals

   

1.3

   

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods

   

0.6

   

Tobacco

   

0.5

   

Trading companies & distributors

   

0.8

   

Wireless telecommunication services

   

0.2

   

Total common stocks

   

41.3

%

 

Exchange traded funds

   

5.1

%

 

Investment companies

   

19.5

   

Asset-backed securities

   

2.1

   

Mortgage-backed securities

   

2.5

   

Non-U.S. government agency obligations

   

4.1

   

U.S. government agency obligations

   

5.0

   

U.S. Treasury obligations

   

3.8

   

Short-term investments

   

17.7

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

0.9

   

Total investments

   

102.0

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(2.0

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 


29


UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 41.3%

 

Australia: 0.2%

 

Glencore PLC

   

87,107

   

$

471,963

   

Austria: 0.3%

 

Erste Group Bank AG

   

25,788

     

653,994

   

Belgium: 0.1%

 

Galapagos N.V.*,1

   

1,099

     

61,086

   

Galapagos N.V.*

   

1,118

     

62,142

   
         

123,228

   

Canada: 1.0%

 

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

   

13,083

     

913,838

   

Royal Bank of Canada1

   

10,673

     

1,033,470

   
         

1,947,308

   

China: 0.2%

 

Prosus N.V.*

   

4,602

     

301,320

   

Denmark: 0.4%

 

Genmab A/S*

   

2,181

     

705,843

   

France: 0.7%

 

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA1

   

16,772

     

456,542

   

Pernod Ricard SA

   

3,255

     

597,962

   

Ubisoft Entertainment SA*

   

6,197

     

272,105

   
         

1,326,609

   

Germany: 1.1%

 

BioNTech SE, ADR

   

1,100

     

164,010

   

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA*

   

9,655

     

505,898

   

Infineon Technologies AG

   

22,128

     

535,435

   

Knorr-Bremse AG

   

6,563

     

374,284

   

SAP SE

   

5,568

     

507,235

   
         

2,086,862

   

Hong Kong: 0.6%

 

AIA Group Ltd.

   

99,917

     

1,082,982

   

India: 0.3%

 

HDFC Bank Ltd., ADR

   

12,268

     

674,249

   

Ireland: 0.4%

 

AIB Group PLC

   

352,773

     

803,703

   

Italy: 0.3%

 

PRADA SpA

   

113,600

     

636,275

   

Japan: 3.1%

 

ITOCHU Corp.

   

27,400

     

740,535

   

JTOWER, Inc.*,1

   

11,200

     

553,066

   

Keyence Corp.

   

900

     

307,650

   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

   

38,300

     

1,099,770

   

ORIX Corp.

   

52,800

     

885,708

   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

   

4,300

     

484,891

   

SoftBank Group Corp.

   

11,100

     

428,276

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(continued)

 

Japan—(concluded)

 

Sony Group Corp.

   

12,300

   

$

1,005,811

   

TechnoPro Holdings, Inc.

   

21,100

     

422,529

   
         

5,928,236

   

Netherlands: 1.9%

 

Heineken Holding N.V.

   

4,896

     

356,332

   

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

   

20,630

     

444,383

   

OCI N.V.

   

28,080

     

926,344

   

Shell PLC

   

73,363

     

1,905,764

   
         

3,632,823

   

South Korea: 0.2%

 

SK Hynix, Inc.

   

5,334

     

373,840

   

Sweden: 0.2%

 

Hexpol AB

   

37,774

     

321,438

   

Switzerland: 1.3%

 

Alcon, Inc.

   

15,233

     

1,063,988

   

Novartis AG

   

14,499

     

1,227,931

   

Wizz Air Holdings PLC*,2

   

9,998

     

213,472

   
         

2,505,391

   

United Kingdom: 2.2%

 

Ashtead Group PLC

   

11,417

     

477,950

   

British American Tobacco PLC

   

22,384

     

958,995

   

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

   

9,275

     

861,688

   

Ocado Group PLC*,1

   

15,741

     

149,690

   

Sage Group PLC

   

55,161

     

426,252

   

Spectris PLC

   

13,973

     

461,123

   

Unilever PLC

   

17,875

     

811,475

   
         

4,147,173

   

United States: 26.8%

 

10X Genomics, Inc., Class A*

   

1,939

     

87,740

   

AbbVie, Inc.

   

16,704

     

2,558,385

   

Adobe, Inc.*

   

451

     

165,093

   

AGCO Corp.

   

7,231

     

713,700

   

Airbnb, Inc., Class A*

   

120

     

10,690

   

Akamai Technologies, Inc.*

   

10,861

     

991,935

   

Allstate Corp.

   

4,538

     

575,101

   

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

   

805

     

1,754,304

   

Amazon.com, Inc.*

   

16,300

     

1,731,223

   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   

3,782

     

898,906

   

APA Corp.

   

22,775

     

794,847

   

Apple, Inc.

   

15,244

     

2,084,160

   

Aptiv PLC*

   

4,349

     

387,365

   

Bank OZK

   

14,477

     

543,322

   

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

   

1,508

     

746,460

   

Block, Inc.*

   

1,839

     

113,025

   

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

   

215

     

376,033

   

Broadcom, Inc.

   

914

     

444,030

   

Bunge Ltd.

   

12,722

     

1,153,758

   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

   

12,326

     

1,056,708

   

Charles Schwab Corp.

   

4,816

     

304,275

   


30


UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(continued)

 

United States—(continued)

 

Chegg, Inc.*

   

12,553

   

$

235,745

   

Comcast Corp., Class A

   

18,870

     

740,459

   

ConocoPhillips

   

1,485

     

133,368

   

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A

   

2,029

     

472,879

   

Cooper Cos., Inc.

   

1,053

     

329,715

   

Dexcom, Inc.*

   

3,736

     

278,444

   

Dollar Tree, Inc.*

   

9,855

     

1,535,902

   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

   

4,995

     

474,975

   

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

3,453

     

1,119,566

   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

1,747

     

149,613

   

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   

6,484

     

594,388

   

Ford Motor Co.

   

47,936

     

533,528

   

Fortinet, Inc.*

   

2,840

     

160,687

   

Halliburton Co.

   

4,581

     

143,660

   

HubSpot, Inc.*

   

1,314

     

395,054

   

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

   

23,209

     

976,635

   

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.*

   

1,851

     

401,648

   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

   

3,213

     

752,999

   

Lam Research Corp.

   

1,022

     

435,525

   

Las Vegas Sands Corp.*

   

18,909

     

635,153

   

LivaNova PLC*

   

9,100

     

568,477

   

Lowe's Cos., Inc.

   

2,916

     

509,338

   

Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*

   

1,576

     

429,633

   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   

3,846

     

597,091

   

Marvell Technology, Inc.

   

8,098

     

352,506

   

Match Group, Inc.*

   

3,995

     

278,412

   

McDonald's Corp.

   

1,776

     

438,459

   

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*

   

1,848

     

297,990

   

Micron Technology, Inc.

   

10,032

     

554,569

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

7,389

     

1,897,717

   

Mondelez International, Inc., Class A

   

17,317

     

1,075,213

   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

   

12,849

     

995,284

   

NVIDIA Corp.

   

4,782

     

724,903

   

Oracle Corp.

   

7,311

     

510,820

   

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

   

292

     

144,230

   

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   

513

     

114,440

   

Prologis, Inc.

   

7,100

     

835,315

   

Regal Rexnord Corp.

   

6,535

     

741,853

   

Salesforce, Inc.*

   

3,668

     

605,367

   

ServiceNow, Inc.*

   

878

     

417,507

   

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A

   

17,369

     

508,912

   

Splunk, Inc.*

   

5,377

     

475,649

   

Synchrony Financial

   

13,417

     

370,578

   

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

   

6,455

     

790,931

   

Tesla, Inc.*

   

773

     

520,554

   

TransDigm Group, Inc.*

   

925

     

496,420

   

Union Pacific Corp.

   

2,210

     

471,349

   

United Rentals, Inc.*

   

1,412

     

342,989

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

1,027

     

527,498

   

Universal Display Corp.

   

1,367

     

138,258

   

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

   

1,356

     

234,710

   

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

2,537

     

714,901

   

Visa, Inc., Class A

   

5,597

     

1,101,993

   

VMware, Inc., Class A

   

5,976

     

681,144

   
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Common stocks—(concluded)

 

United States—(concluded)

 

Voya Financial, Inc.

   

10,253

   

$

610,361

   

Walmart, Inc.

   

2,144

     

260,667

   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

23,383

     

915,912

   

Western Digital Corp.*

   

9,287

     

416,336

   

Williams Cos., Inc.

   

45,382

     

1,416,372

   
         

51,075,661

   
Total common stocks
(cost $75,410,869)
       

78,798,898

   

Exchange traded funds: 5.1%

 

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

   

43,098

     

3,081,938

   

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF1

   

49,339

     

6,622,774

   
Total exchange traded funds
(cost $10,020,027)
       

9,704,712

   

Investment companies: 19.5%

 

PACE High Yield Investments3

   

2,389,810

     

19,261,865

   

UBS All China Equity Fund*,3

   

504,084

     

3,195,894

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund3

   

1,912,700

     

14,689,532

   
Total investment companies
(cost $45,307,989)
       

37,147,291

   
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Asset-backed securities: 2.1%

 

Cayman Islands: 1.0%

 
Ares XLI CLO Ltd.,
Series 2016-41A, Class CR,
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.800%,
2.844%, due 04/15/342,4
   

250,000

     

230,554

   
CIFC Funding Ltd.,
Series 2017-5A, Class B,
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%,
2.894%, due 11/16/302,4
   

300,000

     

282,762

   
Dryden 60 CLO Ltd.,
Series 2018-60A, Class A,
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%,
2.094%, due 07/15/312,4
   

250,000

     

244,738

   
Series 2018-60A, Class C,
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050%,
3.094%, due 07/15/312,4
   

250,000

     

236,092

   
Highbridge Loan Management Ltd.,
Series 12A-18, Class B,
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%,
2.894%, due 07/18/312,4
   

250,000

     

232,486

   
Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd.,
Series 2021-1A, Class B,
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.800%,
2.863%, due 04/20/292,4
   

250,000

     

236,850

   
Venture XXX CLO Ltd.,
Series 2017-30A, Class C,
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.950%,
2.994%, due 01/15/312,4
   

200,000

     

183,363

   


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Asset-backed securities—(concluded)

 

Cayman Islands—(concluded)

 
Voya CLO Ltd.,
Series 2018-2A, Class C1,
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%,
2.894%, due 07/15/312,4
   

250,000

   

$

231,342

   
         

1,878,187

   

United States: 1.1%

 
ACC Trust,
Series 2021-1, Class A,
0.740%, due 11/20/232
   

6,898

     

6,891

   
CPS Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2021-A, Class C,
0.830%, due 09/15/262
   

150,000

     

146,776

   
Dell Equipment Finance Trust,
Series 2020-1, Class B,
2.980%, due 04/24/232
   

225,000

     

224,657

   
Drive Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2020-2, Class C,
2.280%, due 08/17/26
   

150,000

     

149,346

   
DT Auto Owner Trust,
Series 2019-3A, Class C,
2.740%, due 04/15/252
   

34,296

     

34,287

   
Series 2021-1A, Class D,
1.160%, due 11/16/262
   

100,000

     

92,704

   
Enterprise Fleet Financing LLC,
Series 2019-3, Class A2,
2.060%, due 05/20/252
   

198,600

     

198,022

   
Series 2020-1, Class A2,
1.780%, due 12/22/252
   

126,655

     

125,745

   
Exeter Automobile Receivables Trust,
Series 2018-1A, Class D,
3.530%, due 11/15/232
   

59,433

     

59,498

   
Series 2020-2A, Class C,
3.280%, due 05/15/252
   

122,852

     

122,857

   
Series 2021-1A, Class B,
0.500%, due 02/18/25
   

55,871

     

55,687

   
Series 2021-1A, Class D,
1.080%, due 11/16/26
   

125,000

     

117,732

   
Ocwen Master Advance Receivables Trust,
Series 2020-T1, Class AT1,
1.278%, due 08/15/522
   

90,526

     

90,302

   
OneMain Financial Issuance Trust,
Series 2020-2A, Class B,
2.210%, due 09/14/352
   

100,000

     

86,994

   
Tesla Auto Lease Trust,
Series 2019-A, Class C,
2.680%, due 01/20/23
   

300,000

     

298,982

   
Series 2021-A, Class D,
1.340%, due 03/20/252
   

425,000

     

397,557

   
         

2,208,037

   
Total asset-backed securities
(cost $4,273,407)
       

4,086,224

   
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Mortgage-backed securities: 2.5%

 

United States: 2.5%

 
Angel Oak Mortgage Trust,
Series 2020-4, Class A1,
1.469%, due 06/25/652,6
   

38,058

   

$

36,363

   
Series 2020-5, Class A1,
1.373%, due 05/25/652,6
   

48,705

     

46,557

   
Series 2020-5, Class A2,
1.579%, due 05/25/652,6
   

124,381

     

118,079

   
Series 2020-6, Class A1,
1.261%, due 05/25/652,6
   

32,373

     

30,937

   
Series 2020-R1, Class A1,
0.990%, due 04/25/532,6
   

50,289

     

48,540

   
Series 2021-1, Class A1,
0.909%, due 01/25/662,6
   

74,460

     

69,058

   
Series 2021-2, Class A1,
0.985%, due 04/25/662,6
   

50,905

     

46,300

   
Series 2021-4, Class A1,
1.035%, due 01/20/652,6
   

92,801

     

78,518

   
Series 2021-5, Class A1,
0.951%, due 07/25/662,6
   

101,602

     

90,429

   
Series 2021-8, Class A1,
1.820%, due 11/25/662,6
   

107,271

     

97,002

   
Arbor Multifamily Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2022-MF4, Class B,
3.403%, due 02/15/552,6
   

200,000

     

174,842

   
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2020-VKNG, Class C,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%,
2.724%, due 10/15/372,4
   

75,194

     

71,042

   
BX Mortgage Trust,
Series 2021-PAC, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.298%,
2.623%, due 10/15/362,4
   

100,000

     

92,170

   
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2019-SMRT, Class C,
4.682%, due 01/10/362
   

345,000

     

340,832

   
COLT Funding LLC,
Series 2021-3R, Class A1,
1.051%, due 12/25/642,6
   

74,149

     

68,404

   
COLT Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2020-2, Class A1,
1.853%, due 03/25/652,6
   

20,517

     

20,248

   
Series 2021-2, Class A1,
0.924%, due 08/25/662,6
   

81,669

     

71,712

   
Series 2021-3, Class A1,
0.956%, due 09/27/662,6
   

81,832

     

70,765

   
CSMC Trust,
Series 2020-NQM1, Class A1,
1.208%, due 05/25/652,7
   

101,081

     

95,782

   
DBGS Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-BIOD, Class A,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 0.803%,
1.993%, due 05/15/352,4
   

91,376

     

90,095

   


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United States—(continued)

 
Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust,
Series 2021-2, Class A1,
0.899%, due 04/25/662,6
   

99,244

   

$

87,653

   
Series 2022-1, Class A1,
2.205%, due 01/25/672,6
   

141,245

     

132,031

   
Extended Stay America Trust,
Series 2021-ESH, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%,
3.575%, due 07/15/382,4
   

149,082

     

143,841

   
GCAT Trust,
Series 2021-NQM4, Class A1,
1.093%, due 08/25/662,6
   

113,926

     

99,438

   
GS Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2017-FARM, Class A,
3.659%, due 01/10/432,6
   

100,000

     

93,596

   
Series 2017-GS5, Class B,
4.047%, due 03/10/506
   

100,000

     

94,764

   
GS Mortgage Backed Securities Corp. Trust,
Series 2021-NQM1, Class A1,
1.017%, due 07/25/612,6
   

70,189

     

65,425

   
GS Mortgage Backed Securities Trust,
Series 2020-NQM1, Class A1,
1.382%, due 09/27/602,6
   

27,577

     

26,548

   
J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust,
Series 2021-2NU, Class D,
2.146%, due 01/05/402,6
   

125,000

     

100,312

   
MAD Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-330M, Class C,
3.600%, due 08/15/342,6
   

150,000

     

141,928

   
Med Trust,
Series 2021-MDLN, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%,
3.325%, due 11/15/382,4
   

200,000

     

190,459

   
MFA Trust,
Series 2020-NQM3, Class A1,
1.014%, due 01/26/652,6
   

31,088

     

29,932

   
Series 2021-NQM1, Class A1,
1.153%, due 04/25/652,6
   

39,065

     

36,200

   
Series 2021-NQM2, Class A1,
1.029%, due 11/25/642,6
   

62,081

     

56,273

   
MHC Trust,
Series 2021-MHC2, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%,
2.824%, due 05/15/232,4
   

150,000

     

140,960

   
MSC Trust,
Series 2021-ILP, Class C,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.377%,
2.702%, due 11/15/232,4
   

299,011

     

282,387

   
New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2019-NQM4, Class A1,
2.492%, due 09/25/592,6
   

28,661

     

27,708

   
Series 2020-NQM2, Class A1,
1.650%, due 05/24/602,6
   

24,667

     

23,741

   
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Mortgage-backed securities—(concluded)

 

United States—(concluded)

 
Series 2021-NQ2R, Class A1,
0.941%, due 10/25/582,6
   

77,236

   

$

74,391

   
Series 2021-NQM3, Class A1,
1.156%, due 11/27/562,6
   

135,990

     

121,004

   
Series 2022-NQM1, Class A1,
2.277%, due 01/25/262,6
   

199,260

     

179,143

   
ONE Mortgage Trust,
Series 2021-PARK, Class C,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%,
2.424%, due 03/15/362,4
   

200,000

     

188,331

   
Residential Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2020-2, Class A1,
1.654%, due 05/25/602,6
   

67,153

     

66,382

   
TTAN,
Series 2021-MHC, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%,
3.075%, due 03/15/382,4
   

99,745

     

93,983

   
Verus Securitization Trust,
Series 2019-4, Class A1,
2.642%, due 11/25/592,7
   

15,373

     

15,288

   
Series 2020-4, Class A1,
1.502%, due 05/25/652,7
   

31,577

     

30,053

   
Series 2020-5, Class A1,
1.218%, due 05/25/652,7
   

40,108

     

38,020

   
Series 2021-5, Class A1,
1.013%, due 09/25/662,6
   

123,944

     

107,813

   
Series 2021-R2, Class A1,
0.918%, due 02/25/642,6
   

52,879

     

51,107

   
Series 2021-R3, Class A1,
1.020%, due 04/25/642,6
   

71,102

     

67,611

   
Vista Point Securitization Trust,
Series 2020-1, Class A1,
1.763%, due 03/25/652,6
   

1,107

     

1,105

   
Series 2020-2, Class A1,
1.475%, due 04/25/652,6
   

33,315

     

31,805

   
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-C45, Class AS,
4.405%, due 06/15/516
   

130,000

     

127,773

   
Total mortgage-backed securities
(cost $5,126,950)
       

4,724,680

   

Non-U.S. government agency obligations: 4.1%

 

Australia: 0.1%

 
Australia Government Bond
3.250%, due 04/21/298
 

AUD

310,000

     

210,476

   

Austria: 0.0%

 
Republic of Austria Government Bond
3.150%, due 06/20/448
 

EUR

55,000

     

67,002

   

Belgium: 0.1%

 
Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond,
Series 71,
3.750%, due 06/22/458
 

EUR

83,000

     

104,327

   


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Canada: 0.1%

 
Canadian Government Bond
1.500%, due 09/01/24
 

CAD

120,000

   

$

90,137

   

1.500%, due 12/01/31

 

CAD

100,000

     

66,923

   

2.000%, due 12/01/51

 

CAD

50,000

     

30,235

   
         

187,295

   

Finland: 0.0%

 
Finland Government Bond
1.375%, due 04/15/478
 

EUR

20,000

     

17,839

   

France: 0.4%

 
French Republic Government Bond OAT
0.000%, due 11/25/318
 

EUR

580,000

     

510,749

   

0.500%, due 05/25/408

 

EUR

100,000

     

76,569

   

3.250%, due 05/25/458

 

EUR

93,000

     

111,668

   
         

698,986

   

Ireland: 0.1%

 
Ireland Government Bond
1.500%, due 05/15/508
 

EUR

240,000

     

200,295

   

2.000%, due 02/18/458

 

EUR

48,000

     

46,615

   
         

246,910

   

Italy: 0.4%

 
Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
0.950%, due 12/01/318
 

EUR

170,000

     

145,507

   

1.650%, due 03/01/328

 

EUR

60,000

     

54,866

   

3.000%, due 08/01/298

 

EUR

240,000

     

253,741

   

3.250%, due 09/01/468

 

EUR

210,000

     

209,799

   

4.000%, due 02/01/378

 

EUR

129,000

     

143,693

   
         

807,606

   

Japan: 0.6%

 
Japan Government Forty Year Bond
0.500%, due 03/20/59
 

JPY

20,000,000

     

115,242

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

JPY

11,100,000

     

68,749

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

JPY

83,550,000

     

603,256

   
Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond,
Series 26,
0.005%, due 03/10/31
 

JPY

51,173,000

     

398,657

   
         

1,185,904

   

New Zealand: 1.5%

 
New Zealand Government Inflation Linked Bond,
Series 0925,
2.000%, due 09/20/258,9
 

NZD

3,762,239

     

2,872,234

   

Spain: 0.5%

 
Spain Government Bond
1.450%, due 10/31/278
 

EUR

165,000

     

169,841

   

1.500%, due 04/30/278

 

EUR

325,000

     

337,408

   

3.450%, due 07/30/668

 

EUR

10,000

     

10,872

   

4.200%, due 01/31/378

 

EUR

44,000

     

54,393

   
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Non-U.S. government agency obligations—(concluded)

     

Spain—(concluded)

     

4.800%, due 01/31/248

 

EUR

296,000

   

$

328,960

   

5.150%, due 10/31/448

 

EUR

69,000

     

98,709

   
         

1,000,183

   

United Kingdom: 0.3%

     
United Kingdom Gilt
1.000%, due 04/22/248
 

GBP

90,000

     

107,880

   

1.000%, due 01/31/328

 

GBP

70,000

     

75,813

   

1.625%, due 10/22/288

 

GBP

144,000

     

171,894

   

3.500%, due 01/22/458

 

GBP

90,000

     

125,108

   
         

480,695

   
Total non-U.S. government agency obligations
(cost $8,727,102)
       

7,879,457

   

U.S. government agency obligations: 5.0%

     

United States: 5.0%

     
FHLMC
2.000%, due 01/01/52
   

346,142

     

300,901

   
FNMA
2.500%, due 08/01/51
   

264,441

     

238,402

   
GNMA II
3.000%, due 10/20/45
   

81,628

     

78,468

   

3.000%, due 12/20/45

   

92,891

     

89,294

   
GNMA II TBA
2.000%
   

625,000

     

554,349

   
2.500%    

900,000

     

822,726

   
3.000%    

250,000

     

235,542

   
UMBS TBA
1.500%
   

725,000

     

600,728

   
2.000%    

3,475,000

     

3,014,406

   
2.500%    

3,125,000

     

2,808,822

   
3.000%    

850,000

     

791,266

   
Total U.S. government agency obligations
(cost $9,660,226)
       

9,534,904

   

U.S. Treasury obligations: 3.8%

     

United States: 3.8%

     
U.S. Treasury Bonds
2.500%, due 02/15/46
   

302,000

     

256,075

   

2.750%, due 11/15/42

   

201,000

     

179,981

   

2.750%, due 08/15/47

   

168,000

     

150,229

   

2.875%, due 05/15/43

   

717,000

     

653,814

   

3.000%, due 11/15/45

   

47,000

     

43,673

   

4.375%, due 02/15/38

   

110,000

     

128,077

   
U.S. Treasury Notes
0.625%, due 08/15/30
   

1,270,000

     

1,052,909

   

1.250%, due 08/15/31

   

200,000

     

172,172

   

1.375%, due 09/30/23

   

971,000

     

952,149

   

1.500%, due 02/28/23

   

226,000

     

224,128

   

1.625%, due 11/30/26

   

760,000

     

715,113

   

1.625%, due 08/15/29

   

196,000

     

178,452

   

1.625%, due 05/15/31

   

350,000

     

312,731

   

1.750%, due 05/15/23

   

345,000

     

341,631

   

1.875%, due 10/31/22

   

680,000

     

679,423

   


34


UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Face
amount5
 

Value

 

U.S. Treasury obligations—(concluded)

 

United States—(concluded)

 

2.000%, due 11/30/22

   

528,000

   

$

527,175

   

2.500%, due 05/15/24

   

321,000

     

318,116

   

2.750%, due 07/31/23

   

459,000

     

457,906

   
Total U.S. Treasury obligations
(cost $7,915,062)
       

7,343,754

   
    Number of
shares
     

Short-term investments: 17.7%

 

Investment companies: 17.7%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, 1.430%10
(cost $33,796,997)
   

33,796,997

     

33,796,997

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 0.9%

 

Money market funds: 0.9%

 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Government Money Market
Portfolio, 1.535%10
(cost $1,736,422)
   

1,736,422

   

$

1,736,422

   
Total investments: 102.0%
(cost $201,975,051)
       

194,753,339

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.0)%

       

(3,843,846

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

190,909,493

   

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 the Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments.

Futures contracts

Number of
contracts
 

Currency

      Expiration
date
  Current
notional
amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

Index futures buy contracts:

     
 

22

   

AUD

     

Share Price Index 200 Futures

 

September 2022

 

$

2,465,009

   

$

2,452,839

   

$

(12,170

)

 
 

122

   

EUR

     

EURO Schatz 2 Year Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

13,970,282

     

13,954,177

     

(16,105

)

 
 

598

   

EUR

     

EURO STOXX 600 Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

4,026,588

     

3,885,379

     

(141,209

)

 
 

101

   

GBP

     

FTSE 100 Index Future

 

September 2022

   

8,802,742

     

8,755,079

     

(47,663

)

 
 

14

   

JPY

     

Tokyo Price Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

2,023,490

     

1,930,056

     

(93,434

)

 
 

63

   

USD

     

Energy Select Sector Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

5,266,092

     

4,704,210

     

(561,882

)

 
 

52

   

USD

     

MSCI China A 50 Connect Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

3,107,000

     

3,297,060

     

190,060

   
 

127

   

USD

     

MSCI World Health Care Future

 

September 2022

   

5,561,698

     

5,902,960

     

341,262

   
 

24

   

USD

     

Russell 1000 Value Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

1,721,343

     

1,710,840

     

(10,503

)

 
 

56

   

USD

     

Russell 2000 Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

4,803,079

     

4,782,400

     

(20,679

)

 

Interest rate futures buy contracts:

     
 

69

   

CAD

     

Canadian Bond 10 Year Futures

 

September 2022

 

$

6,854,535

   

$

6,646,450

   

$

(208,085

)

 
 

34

   

GBP

     

Long Gilt Futures

 

September 2022

   

4,882,594

     

4,717,428

     

(165,166

)

 

U.S. Treasury futures buy contracts:

     
 

107

   

USD

     

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

 

September 2022

 

$

12,835,492

   

$

12,682,844

   

$

(152,648

)

 
 

21

   

USD

     

Ultra U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

 

September 2022

   

2,719,695

     

2,674,875

     

(44,820

)

 
 

Total

               

$

79,039,639

   

$

78,096,597

   

$

(943,042

)

 

Index futures sell contracts:

     
 

2

   

CAD

     

S&P 60 Index Futures

 

September 2022

 

$

(378,044

)

 

$

(355,034

)

 

$

23,010

   
 

436

   

EUR

     

EURO STOXX 50 Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

(15,992,308

)

   

(15,722,142

)

   

270,166

   
 

128

   

USD

     

S&P 500 Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

(24,034,558

)

   

(24,252,800

)

   

(218,242

)

 
 

78

   

USD

     

U.S. MSCI Emerging Markets Index Futures

 

September 2022

   

(3,922,784

)

   

(3,910,530

)

   

12,254

   

Interest rate futures sell contracts:

     
 

79

   

EUR

      EURO Bund Futures  

September 2022

 

$

(12,514,161

)

 

$

(12,317,206

)

 

$

196,955

   
 

26

   

JPY

     

Japan Government Bond 10 Year Futures

 

September 2022

   

(2,823,413

)

   

(2,848,541

)

   

(25,128

)

 


35


UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

Futures contracts—(concluded)

Number of
contracts
 

Currency

      Expiration
date
  Current
notional
amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

U.S. Treasury futures sell contracts:

 
 

9

   

USD

     

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

 

September 2022

 

$

(1,019,729

)

 

$

(1,010,250

)

 

$

9,479

   

Total

                 

$

(60,684,997

)

 

$

(60,416,503

)

 

$

268,494

   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

                     

$

(674,548

)

 

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

Referenced obligations

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

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

CDX Emerging Markets Index Series 35

 

USD

13,100

   

06/20/27

 

Quarterly

   

1.000

%

 

$

(1,137,994

)

 

$

1,309,636

   

$

171,642

   

OTC Total return swap agreements

Counterparty

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

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 
JPMCB
  
  
 

USD

23
 
 
  07/18/22
 
 
  Quarterly
 
 
  J.P. Morgan
EMBI Global
Core Index
  3 Months
SOFR +
0.400%
 

$

   

$

(1,202,655

)

 

$

(1,202,655

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

Counterparty

 

Sell

 

Purchase

  Settlement
date
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

BB

 

GBP

12,385,000

   

USD

15,158,821

   

08/18/22

 

$

70,488

   

BOA

 

USD

9,419,476

   

AUD

13,605,000

   

08/18/22

   

(25,298

)

 

BOA

 

USD

5,728,511

   

BRL

30,030,000

   

08/18/22

   

(64,842

)

 

BOA

 

USD

6,498,485

   

CLP

5,682,600,000

   

08/18/22

   

(363,857

)

 

BOA

 

USD

3,944,428

   

MXN

79,290,000

   

08/18/22

   

(32,972

)

 

BOA

 

USD

4,674,724

   

NOK

45,970,000

   

08/18/22

   

(3,366

)

 

BOA

 

USD

1,054,410

   

TWD

31,200,000

   

08/18/22

   

(3,736

)

 

CIBC

 

USD

465,649

   

SGD

650,000

   

08/18/22

   

2,268

   

CITI

 

EUR

995,777

   

USD

1,050,000

   

08/18/22

   

3,333

   

GS

 

CNY

98,515,000

   

USD

14,585,091

   

08/18/22

   

(131,084

)

 

GS

 

MYR

4,388,000

   

USD

997,273

   

08/18/22

   

1,656

   

HSBC

 

KRW

8,436,000,000

   

USD

6,626,657

   

08/18/22

   

124,085

   

HSBC

 

NZD

9,000,000

   

CHF

5,426,118

   

08/18/22

   

81,808

   

HSBC

 

PHP

553,050,000

   

USD

10,490,326

   

08/18/22

   

438,655

   

JPMCB

 

TWD

240,200,000

   

USD

8,153,705

   

08/18/22

   

64,861

   


36


UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

Forward foreign currency contracts—(concluded)

Counterparty

 

Sell

 

Purchase

  Settlement
date
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

JPMCB

 

USD

6,065,579

   

EUR

5,625,000

   

08/18/22

 

$

(153,104

)

 

JPMCB

 

USD

6,023,713

   

GBP

4,785,000

   

08/18/22

   

(194,268

)

 

MSCI

 

EUR

6,605,000

   

USD

6,924,041

   

08/18/22

   

(18,519

)

 

MSCI

 

IDR

15,528,800,000

   

USD

1,056,884

   

08/18/22

   

15,254

   

MSCI

 

INR

77,030,000

   

USD

986,047

   

08/18/22

   

13,922

   

MSCI

 

USD

1,263,974

   

MYR

5,540,000

   

08/18/22

   

(6,974

)

 

MSCI

 

USD

1,357,830

   

SEK

13,630,000

   

08/18/22

   

(23,223

)

 

SSC

 

CHF

5,795,000

   

USD

5,794,969

   

08/18/22

   

(292,916

)

 

SSC

 

CNY

9,210,000

   

USD

1,375,653

   

08/18/22

   

(137

)

 

SSC

 

EUR

365,000

   

GBP

311,526

   

08/18/22

   

(4,129

)

 

SSC

 

JPY

225,800,000

   

USD

1,752,974

   

08/18/22

   

84,105

   

SSC

 

NZD

4,580,000

   

USD

2,868,171

   

08/18/22

   

8,952

   

SSC

 

USD

1,221,784

   

CAD

1,580,000

   

08/18/22

   

5,734

   

SSC

 

USD

964,766

   

KRW

1,213,000,000

   

08/18/22

   

(29,771

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

(433,075

)

 

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 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

 

$

78,736,756

   

$

62,142

   

$

   

$

78,798,898

   

Exchange traded funds

   

9,704,712

     

     

     

9,704,712

   

Investment companies

   

37,147,291

     

     

     

37,147,291

   

Asset-backed securities

   

     

4,086,224

     

     

4,086,224

   

Mortgage-backed securities

   

     

4,724,680

     

     

4,724,680

   

Non-U.S. government agency obligations

   

     

7,879,457

     

     

7,879,457

   

U.S. government agency obligations

   

     

9,534,904

     

     

9,534,904

   

U.S. Treasury obligations

   

     

7,343,754

     

     

7,343,754

   

Short-term investments

   

     

33,796,997

     

     

33,796,997

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

1,736,422

     

     

1,736,422

   

Futures contracts

   

1,043,186

     

     

     

1,043,186

   

Swap agreements

   

     

1,309,636

     

     

1,309,636

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

915,121

     

     

915,121

   

Total

 

$

126,631,945

   

$

71,389,337

   

$

   

$

198,021,282

   

Liabilities

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(1,717,734

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(1,717,734

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

(1,202,655

)

   

     

(1,202,655

)

 


37


UBS Global Allocation Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

Description

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

Total

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

 

$

   

$

(1,348,196

)

 

$

   

$

(1,348,196

)

 

Total

 

$

(1,717,734

)

 

$

(2,550,851

)

 

$

   

$

(4,268,585

)

 

At June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

  Amount represents less than 0.05% or (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 $8,180,092, represented 4.3% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

3  The table below details the Fund's investment in a fund advised by the same Advisor as the Fund. The Fund does not pay advisory fees that are retained by the Advisor in connection with its investment in other investment companies advised by the Advisor, but may pay other expenses associated with such investments (such as sub-advisory fees paid to other parties, if any).

    Value
06/30/21
  Purchases
during the
year
ended
06/30/22
  Sales
during the
year
ended
06/30/22
  Net
realized
gain (loss)
during the
year
ended
06/30/22
  Change in
net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
during the
year
ended
06/30/22
  Value
06/30/22
  Net income
earned from
affiliate for the
year
ended
06/30/22
  Shares
06/30/22
 

PACE High Yield Investments

 

$

   

$

24,124,159

   

$

1,200,000

   

$

(126,674

)

 

$

(3,535,620

)

 

$

19,261,865

   

$

624,159

     

2,389,810

   

UBS All China Equity Fund

   

     

2,980,000

     

     

     

215,894

     

3,195,894

     

     

504,084

   
UBS Emerging Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund
   

20,253,259

     

3,015,239

     

     

     

(8,578,966

)

   

14,689,532

     

2,015,239

     

1,912,700

   
   

$

20,253,259

   

$

30,119,398

   

$

1,200,000

   

$

(126,674

)

 

$

(11,898,692

)

 

$

37,147,291

   

$

2,639,398

       

4  Variable or floating rate security. The interest rate shown is the current rate as of June 30, 2022 and changes periodically.

5  In U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

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

7  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.

8  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.

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

10  Rates shown reflect yield at June 30, 2022.

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.

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

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
38


UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022 (the "reporting period"), Class P2 shares of UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund (the "Fund") returned -31.10%, while Class P shares returned -31.71%. The Fund's benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) (the "Index"), returned -25.28%. 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:

•  On a sector level, stock selection in energy and consumer staples were key contributors.

•  On a stock level, our overweight in Bank Mandiri (Indonesia, financials) and Eicher Motors (India, consumer discretionary) were among the top contributors to performance over the reporting period.

•  Bank Mandiri outperformed as Indonesia stands to benefit from the rise in commodity prices and as investors looked toward the country's reopening from COVID restrictions. Catalysts for Bank Mandiri include consistent low cost of funds, non-performing loans/provision staying within the range of guidance, and a small but promising pick-up in credit demand. Eicher Motors also outperformed on expectations that its supply bottlenecks are moderating.

What didn't work:

•  On a sector level, stock selection within communication services and financials detracted from performance.

•  On a stock level, our overweights in Yandex (Russia, communication services) and MercadoLibre (Argentina, consumer discretionary) were among the main headwinds for results over the reporting period.

•  Yandex underperformed as all Russian companies were written down to zero following Russia's invasion of Ukraine (Prior to Russia's invasion, this stock represented 1.2% of the Fund in February 2022.) MecadoLibre underperformed along with other growth stocks amid interest rate hikes. We continue to hold both positions. For Yandex, please note that the stock is valued at zero, and currently there is no trading.

•  The Fund did not invest in derivatives during the reporting period.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2022. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 12, 2022. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

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

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


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Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/22 (unaudited)

 

1 year

 

Inception

 

Class P1,3

   

(31.71

)%

   

(0.58

)%

 

Class P22,3

   

(31.10

)

   

(2.41

)

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)3

   

(25.28

)

   

(0.90

)

 

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 28, 2021 prospectuses were as follows: Class P—1.08% and 1.00%; Class P2—1.06% and 0.12%. 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 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, such as proxy-related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, do not exceed 1.00% for Class P shares. The Advisor has also entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and retained administration fees, and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses, such as proxy-related 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, such as proxy related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, do not exceed 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 P is January 31, 2019.

2  Inception date of Class P2 is June 4, 2018.

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

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 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. Inception return for the Index is shown as of the inception date of the oldest share class: June 4, 2018.

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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Illustration of an assumed investment of $2,000,000 in Class P shares and $25,000,000 in Class P2 shares (unaudited)

The following graphs depict the performance of UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund Class P and Class P2 shares versus the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) from January 31, 2019, the inception date of Class P, and June 4, 2018, the inception date of Class P2, through June 30, 2022. Class P and Class P2 shares may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or a loss upon redemption. It is important to note that UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund Class P vs. MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund Class P2 vs. MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)


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Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—(unaudited)1

As a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

Top ten holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   

8.1

%

 

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

5.5

   

Reliance Industries Ltd.

   

4.7

   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   

4.6

   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

   

4.2

   

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

   

3.5

   

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

   

3.5

   

JD.com, Inc., Class A

   

3.5

   

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

   

3.5

   

LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

   

3.5

   

Total

   

44.6

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

China

   

35.1

%

 

India

   

15.9

   

Taiwan

   

12.4

   

South Korea

   

7.7

   

Indonesia

   

6.6

   

Total

   

77.7

%

 

 

Common stocks

     

Automobiles

   

3.2

%

 

Banks

   

20.6

   

Beverages

   

3.5

   

Diversified financial services

   

0.9

   

Food products

   

3.5

   

Household durables

   

2.3

   

Insurance

   

3.5

   

Interactive media & services

   

5.6

   

Internet & direct marketing retail

   

10.6

   

Metals & mining

   

3.0

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

7.8

   

Personal products

   

2.9

   

Real estate management & development

   

2.2

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

19.0

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals

   

4.6

   

Wireless telecommunication services

   

0.8

   

Total common stocks

   

94.0

   

Preferred stocks

   

2.1

   

Short-term investments

   

1.7

   

Total investments

   

97.8

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   

2.2

   

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 94.0%

 

Argentina: 2.1%

 

MercadoLibre, Inc.*

   

18,704

   

$

11,912,016

   

Brazil: 2.0%

 

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR

   

999,038

     

11,668,764

   

China: 35.1%

 

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.*

   

4,074,000

     

20,326,388

   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

   

3,584,500

     

23,982,547

   

Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

2,877,000

     

12,814,287

   

JD.com, Inc., Class A

   

630,371

     

20,308,634

   

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

   

66,767

     

20,396,235

   
LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd.,
Class A
   

2,004,464

     

19,950,919

   

Meituan, Class B*,1

   

789,900

     

19,549,189

   

Midea Group Co. Ltd., Class A

   

1,438,046

     

12,972,768

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

2,961,000

     

20,131,691

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

708,100

     

31,981,271

   
         

202,413,929

   

Hungary: 1.1%

 

OTP Bank Nyrt

   

277,833

     

6,184,774

   

India: 15.9%

 

Axis Bank Ltd.*

   

1,390,385

     

11,211,462

   

Eicher Motors Ltd.

   

516,167

     

18,263,969

   

HDFC Bank Ltd.

   

1,096,046

     

18,708,664

   

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

   

596,722

     

16,854,577

   

Reliance Industries Ltd.

   

821,152

     

26,989,435

   
         

92,028,107

   

Indonesia: 6.6%

 

Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT

   

40,040,900

     

19,486,258

   

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT

   

34,911,600

     

18,571,870

   
         

38,058,128

   

Mexico: 2.2%

 

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

   

2,289,200

     

12,769,072

   

Russia: 0.0%

 

Sberbank of Russia PJSC*,2,3

   

3,568,865

     

0

   

Yandex N.V., Class A*,2,3

   

257,600

     

0

   
   

   

0

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(concluded)

 

Saudi Arabia: 1.4%

 

Saudi National Bank

   

466,906

   

$

8,200,502

   

South Africa: 6.4%

 

Anglo American PLC

   

482,216

     

17,240,239

   

FirstRand Ltd.

   

1,402,615

     

5,377,248

   

MTN Group Ltd.

   

591,858

     

4,803,622

   

Naspers Ltd., N Shares

   

65,328

     

9,507,701

   
         

36,928,810

   

South Korea: 7.7%

 

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

   

605,254

     

26,570,763

   

SK Hynix, Inc.

   

257,514

     

18,048,193

   
         

44,618,956

   

Taiwan: 12.4%

 

MediaTek, Inc.

   

746,000

     

16,333,294

   

Nanya Technology Corp.

   

5,154,000

     

8,562,988

   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

   

2,915,000

     

46,665,882

   
         

71,562,164

   

Thailand: 1.1%

 

PTT Exploration and Production PCL, NVDR

   

1,461,300

     

6,592,486

   
Total common stocks
(cost $708,779,227)
       

542,937,708

   

Preferred stocks: 2.1%

 

Brazil: 2.1%

 
Banco Bradesco SA
(cost $14,372,238)
   

3,796,759

     

12,478,242

   

Short-term investments: 1.7%

 

Investment companies: 1.7%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, 1.430%4
(cost $9,778,122)
   

9,778,122

     

9,778,122

   
Total investments: 97.8%
(cost $732,929,587)
       

565,194,072

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities: 2.2%

       

12,427,037

   

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

577,621,109

   

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 the Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments.


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 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

 

$

542,937,708

   

$

   

$

0

   

$

542,937,708

   

Preferred stocks

   

12,478,242

     

     

     

12,478,242

   

Short-term investments

   

     

9,778,122

     

     

9,778,122

   

Total

 

$

555,415,950

   

$

9,778,122

   

$

0

   

$

565,194,072

   

Certain securities in Russia were transferred from level 1 to level 3 with a fair value of $0 during the year ended June 30, 2022 as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, related liquidity concerns and US sanctions. For the year ended June 30, 2022, the Fund recorded a total change in unrealized losses of $29,762,554 in the Statement of Operations related to these securities.

Securities valued using unobservable inputs, i.e. Level 3, were not considered significant to the Fund.

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

  Amount represents less than 0.05% or (0.05)%.

1  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A, in the amount of $19,549,189, represented 3.4% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

2  Security fair valued by the Valuation Committee under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

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

4  Rates shown reflect yield at June 30, 2022.

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

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022, Class P shares of UBS Engage For Impact Fund (the "Fund") returned -21.28%, while the Class P2 shares returned -20.77%. The Fund's benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index (net) (the "Index"), returned -15.75% 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's performance was driven primarily by stock selection.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

• Stock selection within the materials and financials sectors made a positive contribution to Fund performance during the reporting period.

Several individual stock positions were positive for relative performance during the 12-month period. The largest contributors were:

  – Bank Mandiri's stock performed well during the period as management reiterated its 2022 earnings guidance, against a positive local macroeconomic environment, as well as favorable interest rate trends. We believe the bank is on track to achieve return on equity (ROE) in the high teens by 2025.

  – CF Industries was a top contributor as shares benefited from strong nitrogen fertilizer prices, particularly as the supply of the feedstock was expected to decrease dramatically given Russian sanctions in first half of 2022.

  – Bunge has benefitted from strong demand and tight commodity supplies. They also delivered strong results that continue to show that the transformation of their business over the past 3 years is translating into value creation.

  – Evoqua Water Tech traded higher after announcing the acquisition of two subsidiaries of Steris. The move completes Evoqua's water solutions for health care applications, and was well received by the market. We have since exited this security as the company was nearing our estimate of fair value.

  – Galp Energia's shares traded strongly during the reporting period as a result of rising energy prices.

What didn't work:

Stock selection in the health care and consumer discretionary sectors were the largest detractors from performance during the 12-month period. The largest individual detractors were:

  – Shoals Technology Group, a small-mid-cap solar components company, underperformed due to delays in its supply chain and concerns over the impact of US regulation limiting Chinese component exports to the solar industry. We sold out of this position during the reporting period.

  – Coursera shares detracted due to ongoing concerns around a deceleration in revenue growth, particularly in their Degrees segment. Coursera attributed this to lengthy lead times and seasonality. With 5.5 million new registered learners, we continue to think Coursera remains a beneficiary of the reskilling opportunity over the longer term and we continue to hold this stock.

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


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  – Knorr-Bremse detracted as a succession of missteps dented our investment thesis. A badly perceived attempted acquisition led to another change in management. In addition, supply chain constraints and prolonged lockdowns in China affected near- and mid-term earnings prospects. We exited this position during the reporting period.

  – Sweetgreen's shares were negatively impacted by ongoing concerns around food price inflation and elevated costs across its supply chain. However, the company delivered better-than-expected results during the period. We believe Sweetgreen has the potential for positive forward momentum, due to ongoing urban location recovery, strong contributions from new locations and markets, and restaurant profit margin expansion. We continue to hold this stock.

  – Orpea detracted after the publication of a book containing allegations of abuse of patients, manipulation of public subvention accounting and connivence with a politician for licensing favors. In addition, a new report showed the complexities of Orpea's financial arrangements and raised doubts over potential tax fraud. Given the controversies surrounding the company, we exited this position.

• As of June 30, 2022, the Fund did not have any exposure to derivatives.

Portfolio highlights

The Engage For Impact Fund is a high conviction, impactful portfolio invested in companies that we believe have an important role to play in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)—not just through the products and services they sell but also through improvements in their operations and supply chains. The portfolio invests across five impact themes aligned with the SDGs, which are Climate, Health, Food, Water and Empowerment.

As of June 30, 2022, the portfolio's largest exposure was to SDG 2—Zero Hunger (20.3%), SDG 12—Responsible Production and Consumption (17.9%) and SDG 3—Good Health and Well-being (16.4%).

The Fund's top three overweights and their impact case as of June 30, 2022 were:

Bank Mandiri

Impact Theme: Empowerment

Product Impact: SDG 1 (Zero Poverty)

Bank Mandiri is a large bank in Indonesia, where banking penetration rates are low, at approximately one-third of the population. Almost 40% of Mandiri's loans are retail and micro loans. BMRI is the #1 player in e-money accounts/card segments, and is particularly active for physical card-based small payments. Its new retail e-banking app "Livin'" has been downloaded 12 million times, with eight million active users since launch, facilitating banking for digital natives and in remote locations. Bank Mandiri is 60% owned by the government of Indonesia, and aligns its sustainable finance objectives with the Indonesian government's climate pledge and the Finance Authority's (OJK) directives. The bank raised its first green bond ($300 million and eight times oversubscribed) in 2021. Our engagement objectives are to support the company to adopt best-in-class procedures to assess human rights abuse risk in financing, in support of SDGs 8 (target 8.7 and 8.8) as well as SDG 10 (target 10.2). We also considered the impact assessment of the bank's social banking activities, and data privacy and security.

Danone

Impact Theme: Food

Product Impact: SDG 2 (Zero Hunger)


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Danone is the smallest of the three large European food and beverage companies and has a leading position in plant-based products, as well as attractive specialist nutrition businesses. The company currently estimates that 90% of its sales by volume is derived from healthy products, and Danone is among the three top-performing companies according to the Global Access to Nutrition Index.

With the management renewal, we believe the recently announced organic transformation plan will drive improvements at the company through a simplification and delayering of the organization, by giving local management more control, and by breaking down silos between categories. Our engagement focus is on encouraging this industry leader to raise the bar in terms of nutrition, product transparency and marketing to influence its competitors, in support of SDG 2, zero hunger, target 2.2 and SDG 17 on partnership for the goals. This is in collaboration with other investors, as part of the Healthy Markets Coalition.

Alcon

Impact Theme: Health

Product Impact: SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)

Alcon is a leader is ophthalmic surgical and vision care markets whose products and services contribute to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being). According to the company and based on a World Health Organization ("WHO") study, 80% of all visual impairments are currently preventable, treatable or curable, and Alcon aims to serve these unmet needs. Half of the company's revenues originate from North America and around 20% from Emerging Markets. Alcon is committed to providing affordable eye care for patients globally and develops eye care techniques for consumers in low-income nations. For example, phacoemulsification (phaco) is the preferred procedure for cataract surgery but has historically been less accessible for consumers in low-income regions of the world. In response, Alcon has invested in dedicated Phaco development programs across Russia, China, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Nepal to make Phaco more available to patients in frontier and emerging markets. We have been engaging with the company since 2019 on various governance and human capital-related improvements, which the company delivered on. We are currently targeting for the company to set public diversity improvement targets, in alignment with SDG 10 (Reduce inequalities), targets 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2022. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 12, 2022. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

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


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Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/22 (unaudited)

 

1 year

 

Inception

 

Class P1,3

   

(21.28

)%

   

4.17

%

 

Class P22,3

   

(20.77

)

   

(12.91

)

 

MSCI All Country World Index (net)4

   

(15.75

)

   

8.13

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 28, 2021 prospectuses were as follows: Class P—1.69% and 0.85%; Class P2—2.24% 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, such as proxy-related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, do not exceed 0.85% for Class P shares. The Advisor has also entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and retained administration fees, and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses, such as proxy-related 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, such as proxy related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, do not exceed 0.25% 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 is October 24, 2018.

2  Inception date of Class P2 is February 23, 2021.

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

4  The MSCI All Country World Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets. Net total return indices reinvest dividends after the deduction of withholding taxes, using a tax rate applicable to non-resident institutional investors who do not benefit from double taxation treaties. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses. Inception return for the Index is shown as of the inception date of the oldest share class: October 24, 2018.

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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Illustration of an assumed investment of $2,000,000 in Class P shares and $25,000,000 in Class P2 shares (unaudited)

The following graphs depict the performance of UBS Engage For Impact Fund Class P and Class P2 shares versus the MSCI All Country World Index (net) from October 24, 2018, the inception date of Class P, and February 23, 2021, the inception date of Class P2, through June 30, 2022. Class P and Class P2 shares may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or a loss upon redemption. It is important to note that UBS Engage For Impact Fund is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.

UBS Engage For Impact Fund Class P vs. MSCI All Country World Index (net)

UBS Engage For Impact Fund Class P2 vs. MSCI All Country World Index (net)


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Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—(unaudited)1

As a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

Top ten holdings

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT

   

4.3

%

 

Danone SA

   

4.2

   

Alcon, Inc.

   

3.9

   

VMware, Inc., Class A

   

3.8

   

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

   

3.6

   

Linde PLC

   

3.5

   

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

   

3.5

   

Spectris PLC

   

3.4

   

Regal Rexnord Corp.

   

3.2

   

Bunge Ltd.

   

3.1

   

Total

   

36.5

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

United States

   

48.0

%

 

United Kingdom

   

7.5

   

Switzerland

   

4.6

   

Indonesia

   

4.3

   

France

   

4.2

   

Total

   

68.6

%

 

 

Common stocks

     

Auto components

   

2.2

%

 

Banks

   

8.9

   

Beverages

   

2.5

   

Biotechnology

   

2.5

   

Chemicals

   

9.4

   

Commercial services & supplies

   

1.4

   

Construction & engineering

   

2.7

   

Consumer finance

   

2.5

   

Diversified consumer services

   

1.0

   

Electric utilities

   

2.0

   

Electrical equipment

   

3.2

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components

   

3.4

   

Equity real estate investment trusts

   

1.9

   

Food & staples retailing

   

1.4

   

Food products

   

12.9

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

6.1

   

Health care technology

   

0.6

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure

   

1.1

   

IT services

   

1.7

   

Life sciences tools & services

   

2.4

   

Machinery

   

5.1

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

2.8

   

Paper & forest products

   

3.0

   

Professional services

   

0.9

   

Road & rail

   

1.5

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

4.8

   

Software

   

7.6

   

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods

   

0.7

   

Total common stocks

   

96.2

   

Short-term investments

   

2.3

   

Total investments

   

98.5

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   

1.5

   

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 96.2%

 

Austria: 2.4%

 

Erste Group Bank AG

   

44,662

   

$

1,132,646

   

Brazil: 3.0%

 

Suzano SA, ADR

   

147,600

     

1,399,248

   

Canada: 1.5%

 

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

   

10,221

     

713,930

   

China: 3.6%

 

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.*

   

331,000

     

1,651,457

   

Denmark: 2.5%

 

Genmab A/S*

   

3,516

     

1,137,893

   

France: 4.2%

 

Danone SA

   

34,545

     

1,928,088

   

Germany: 2.0%

 

Infineon Technologies AG

   

38,845

     

939,939

   

Indonesia: 4.3%

 

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT

   

3,774,600

     

2,007,968

   

Ireland: 2.1%

 

AIB Group PLC

   

422,879

     

963,421

   

Japan: 3.6%

 

JTOWER, Inc.*,1

   

25,400

     

1,254,275

   

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

13,700

     

403,386

   
         

1,657,661

   

Norway: 2.1%

 

Mowi ASA

   

42,415

     

965,026

   

Portugal: 2.8%

 

Galp Energia SGPS SA

   

108,715

     

1,274,283

   

Spain: 2.0%

 

Iberdrola SA

   

90,753

     

941,155

   

Switzerland: 4.6%

 

Alcon, Inc.

   

26,019

     

1,817,364

   

On Holding AG, Class A*

   

18,800

     

332,572

   
         

2,149,936

   

United Kingdom: 7.5%

 

Biffa PLC2

   

64,422

     

293,922

   

Linde PLC

   

5,667

     

1,629,432

   

Spectris PLC

   

47,470

     

1,566,558

   
         

3,489,912

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(concluded)

 

United States: 48.0%

 

AGCO Corp.

   

7,457

   

$

736,006

   

American Well Corp., Class A*,1

   

60,213

     

260,120

   

Aptiv PLC*

   

11,631

     

1,035,973

   

Autodesk, Inc.*

   

5,543

     

953,174

   

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

   

1,482

     

733,590

   

Bunge Ltd.

   

15,862

     

1,438,525

   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

   

12,615

     

1,081,484

   

Coursera, Inc.*

   

33,492

     

474,917

   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

   

6,786

     

881,026

   

Diversey Holdings Ltd.*

   

59,306

     

391,420

   

Ecolab, Inc.

   

8,276

     

1,272,518

   

Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

   

38,692

     

1,628,159

   

LivaNova PLC*

   

15,735

     

982,966

   

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc., Class A*

   

13,176

     

374,330

   

Micron Technology, Inc.

   

23,112

     

1,277,631

   

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.*

   

9,790

     

330,510

   

Primo Water Corp.

   

88,056

     

1,178,189

   

Regal Rexnord Corp.

   

13,196

     

1,498,010

   

Roper Technologies, Inc.

   

2,050

     

809,033

   

SLM Corp.

   

72,213

     

1,151,075

   

Snowflake, Inc., Class A*

   

5,702

     

792,920

   

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

   

26,207

     

663,561

   

Sweetgreen, Inc., Class A*

   

45,500

     

530,075

   

VMware, Inc., Class A

   

15,325

     

1,746,744

   
         

22,221,956

   
Total common stocks
(cost $51,364,723)
 

    44,574,519    

Short-term investments: 2.3%

 

Investment companies: 2.3%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, 1.430%3
(cost $1,069,574)
   

1,069,574

     

1,069,574

   
Total investments: 98.5%
(cost $52,434,297)
 

    45,644,093    

Other assets in excess of liabilities: 1.5%

 

   

674,005

   

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

46,318,098

   

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 the Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments.


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 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

 

$

44,574,519

   

$

   

$

   

$

44,574,519

   

Short-term investments

   

     

1,069,574

     

     

1,069,574

   

Total

 

$

44,574,519

   

$

1,069,574

   

$

   

$

45,644,093

   

At June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

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 $293,922, represented 0.6% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

3  Rates shown reflect yield at June 30, 2022.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022, Class A shares of UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund (the "Fund") returned -19.68% (Class A shares returned -24.12% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned -19.50% and Class P2 shares returned -18.84%. The Fund's benchmark, MSCI ACWI ex-US Index (the "Index"), returned -19.42%. (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 56; 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's performance was due primarily to stock selection.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  Stock selection in the financials and consumer discretionary sectors added the most value relative to the benchmark.

•  Several individual stock positions were positive for relative performance during the 12-month period. The largest contributors were:

  – Galp Energia's shares traded strongly during the reporting period as a result of rising commodity prices.

  – Bank Central Asia performed well over the period due to accelerating loan growth and an improvement in asset quality.

  – Bank Mandiri's share price was boosted as the company reiterated its 2022 earnings guidance, against a positive macroeconomic and interest rate environment. We believe the bank is on track to achieve return on equity (ROE) in the high teens by 2025.

  – Equinor also benefited from accommodative commodity prices during the 12-month period.

  – Mahindra & Mahindra performed well due to improving agricultural/grain prices and the expectation that the rising prices would lead to a pickup in farm equipment purchases. The company reported strong vehicle sales in both May and June of 2022.

What didn't work:

•  Stock selection in the materials and consumer staples sectors detracted the most relative to the benchmark. The largest individual detractors were:

  – LG Chem faced several headwinds, including a sharp spike in raw material prices which impacted margins, as well as weaker consumer sentiment due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which reduced volumes. We continue to hold this stock.

  – LG Household & Health Care's shares declined on the back of the resurgence of COVID-19 infections in China, which led to widespread lockdowns and thereby reduced the company's ability to grow its luxury brands in the Chinese market. We continue to hold this stock.

  – MercadoLibre also detracted amid broad weakness in ecommerce stocks. We continue to hold this stock.

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


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  – SoftBank Group's shares were under pressure over the period as several companies held in its Vision Fund experienced outsized drawdowns resulting from regulatory headwinds in China.

  – Koninklijke Philips' shares were weak, driven by continued investor worries about the impact of the DreamStation 1 recall.

• As of June 30, 2022, the Fund did not have any exposure to derivatives.

Portfolio highlights

Our investment philosophy combines our bottom-up fundamental research with rigorous sustainability analysis. We look for companies that are attractively valued and integrate sustainability factors into their business models to build a competitive advantage.

The investment process for the International Sustainable Equity strategy is driven by a combination of fundamental, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) and thematic factors. Through this process, we aim to identify our best investment ideas across sectors and geographies from a stock-specific standpoint.

Please see below for summaries on the top five active weights in the portfolio, as of June 30, 2022:

Barry Callebaut

Barry Callebaut is the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, and has been dedicated to this business for more than 150 years. The company operates in more than 40 countries, runs about 60 production facilities, employs a global workforce of more than 12,000 people, and generates annual sales of about $7.1 billion. We see long-term structural growth coming from outsourcing and volume growth, complemented by margin growth through leverage. Barry Callebaut is globally diversified, which gives it a competitive edge over smaller local players and allows for more capacity in innovation. We believe the company has a strong management team that is focused on long-term margin expansion and top line growth, with sustainability embedded in the DNA of the corporate culture. While the shutdown of restaurants and hotels has created short term headwinds for its Gourmet segment, we believe that post-crisis, there will be an opportunity to gain market share with a solid pipeline in food manufacturing. Overall, we view Barry Callebaut as being a recovery winner post-lockdown. In 2016, the company launched Forever Chocolate, with a plan to make sustainable chocolate the norm by 2025 and drive a sustainable cocoa and chocolate supply chain. It aims to have more than 500,000 cocoa farmers lifted out of poverty and have 100% sustainable ingredients in all the company's products. In its fourth annual progress report, Barry Callebaut reported that 143,233 cocoa farmers in its supply chain have moved out of poverty, and also reported an 8.1% reduction in its carbon footprint.

Galp Energia, SGPS

We believe Galp is the best managed integrated multinational energy corporation in Europe, with a high quality portfolio of high-return assets, made of both upstream energy (70% of 2020 revenues) and downstream activities (28%). While Galp is involved in carbon-intensive activities, it is one of the most efficient players, with 9.9 kg CO2e/boe greenhouse gas emissions for its upstream assets in comparison to the industry average of 18.8 kgCO2e/boe greenhouse gas emissions. The company embraces the energy transition, with plans to direct half of its capital expenditures to low carbon projects, and 30% toward renewables by 2025, limiting upstream spending. The company aims to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions from operations by 40% by 2030 (versus the 2017 level), and become net carbon neutral by 2050. This includes a large project to improve the energy efficiency of its Sines refinery hub (halving operation emissions by 2030), and allow crude sourcing flexibility and adapt for biofuels production. In terms of energy assets; in 2030 the company is expected to have 12 gigawatts of renewable operating capacity. Finally, Galp is building exposure to green hydrogen, with a first plan for 100 megawatt capacity by 2025.


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London Stock Exchange Group (LSE)

London Stock Exchange is a market data and exchanges company, trading at a discount versus its history. The stock has been under pressure recently due to integration challenges with Refinitiv. However, at current levels, we believe we have exposure to the Refinitiv business at a significant discount, and we think there is significant upside opportunity from the combination of Refinitiv's data capabilities and LSE's assets. The trade and post-trade infrastructure that LSE provides generates essential trading data which, when synthesized with Refinitiv's data warehouse, creates value-accretive network effects. Overall, we believe LSE is a good, highly cash generative business with high return on equity. It is also the the first global exchange group to commit to net zero through the Business Ambition for 1.5°C, and is a member of the United Nations Climate Change 'Race to Zero.'

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2022. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 12, 2022. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

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


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Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/22 (unaudited)

   

1 year

 

5 years

  10 years or
Inception
 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(19.68

)%

   

1.95

%

   

5.60

%

 

Class P2

   

(19.50

)

   

2.21

     

5.88

   

Class P22,3

   

(18.84

)

   

N/A

     

1.79

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(24.12

)%

   

0.80

%

   

5.01

%

 

MSCI ACWI ex-US Index4

   

(19.42

)

   

2.50

     

4.83

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 28, 2021 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.33% and 1.25%; Class P—1.05% and 1.00%; Class P2—1.08% and 0.22%. 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, such as proxy-related 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, such as proxy-related expenses) do not exceed 1.25% for Class A shares, 1.00% for Class P shares. The Advisor has also entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and retained administration fees, and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses, such as proxy-related 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, such as proxy related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, do not exceed 0.25% 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  Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 5.5%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.

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

3  Inception date of Class P2 is October 30, 2020.

4  The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index captures large and mid cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets (DM) countries (excluding the US) and 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. With 2,270 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set outside the US. Inception return for the Index is shown for the 10 years ended.

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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Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class A shares (adjusted for 5.5% maximum sales charge), $2,000,000 in Class P shares and $25,000,000 in Class P2 shares (unaudited)

The following graphs depict the performance of UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund Class A and Class P shares versus the MSCI World ex US Index (net) over the 10 years ended June 30, 2022 and from the inception date of October 30, 2020 for the Class P2 shares through June 30, 2022. Class P and Class P2 shares may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or a loss upon redemption. It is important to note that UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.

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

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


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UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund Class P2 vs. MSCI World Free ex USA Index (net)


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Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—(unaudited)1

As a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

Top ten holdings

AstraZeneca PLC

   

2.8

%

 

Barry Callebaut AG

   

2.7

   

Galp Energia SGPS SA

   

2.7

   

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

   

2.4

   

Danone SA

   

2.4

   

Royal Bank of Canada

   

2.4

   

Novartis AG

   

2.3

   

Sony Group Corp.

   

2.1

   

Ubisoft Entertainment SA

   

2.1

   

Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT

   

2.0

   

Total

   

23.9

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

United Kingdom

   

15.5

%

 

Japan

   

12.6

   

China

   

10.0

   

France

   

8.0

   

Switzerland

   

7.1

   

Total

   

53.2

%

 

 

Common stocks

     

Auto components

   

2.4

%

 

Automobiles

   

4.3

   

Banks

   

9.3

   

Biotechnology

   

2.3

   

Capital markets

   

2.4

   

Chemicals

   

2.7

   

Commercial services & supplies

   

1.3

   

Construction & engineering

   

1.4

   

Diversified financial services

   

1.2

   

Diversified telecommunication services

   

2.9

   

Electrical equipment

   

0.9

   

Electronic equipment, instruments & components

   

1.3

   

Energy equipment & services

   

2.0

   

Entertainment

   

3.7

   

Food products

   

7.4

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

3.2

   

Household durables

   

2.1

   

Industrial conglomerates

   

1.2

   

Insurance

   

7.1

   

Interactive media & services

   

1.2

   

Internet & direct marketing retail

   

3.6

   

IT services

   

2.1

   

Machinery

   

2.5

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

4.2

   

Paper & forest products

   

1.6

   

Personal products

   

2.0

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

5.1

   

Professional services

   

1.2

   

Road & rail

   

1.0

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

4.3

   

Software

   

4.0

   

Specialty retail

   

0.8

   

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods

   

1.4

   

Trading companies & distributors

   

2.6

   

Wireless telecommunication services

   

1.3

   

Total common stocks

   

98.0

   

Short-term investments

   

0.5

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

4.4

   

Total investments

   

102.9

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(2.9

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 98.0%

 

Argentina: 0.7%

 

MercadoLibre, Inc.*

   

2,446

   

$

1,557,784

   

Australia: 1.3%

 

Brambles Ltd.

   

355,287

     

2,626,487

   

Belgium: 1.0%

 

Galapagos N.V.*,1

   

4,699

     

261,186

   

Galapagos N.V.*

   

34,125

     

1,896,779

   
         

2,157,965

   

Brazil: 2.3%

 

Banco Bradesco SA, ADR

   

437,090

     

1,424,914

   

Suzano SA

   

360,600

     

3,423,786

   
         

4,848,700

   

Canada: 3.4%

 

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

   

29,512

     

2,061,392

   

Royal Bank of Canada1

   

51,208

     

4,958,488

   
         

7,019,880

   

China: 10.0%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*

   

30,115

     

3,423,473

   

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.*

   

462,000

     

2,305,054

   

Li Auto, Inc., ADR*

   

73,500

     

2,815,785

   

Meituan, Class B*,2

   

102,700

     

2,541,716

   

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

   

12,613

     

1,867,102

   

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

   

565,500

     

3,844,806

   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

54,100

     

2,443,422

   

Zhongsheng Group Holdings Ltd.

   

239,500

     

1,689,393

   
         

20,930,751

   

Denmark: 1.3%

 

Genmab A/S*

   

8,157

     

2,639,873

   

Finland: 1.7%

 

Metso Outotec Oyj

   

478,279

     

3,583,669

   

France: 8.0%

 

AXA SA

   

182,794

     

4,149,167

   

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA1

   

121,684

     

3,312,300

   

Danone SA

   

90,336

     

5,041,997

   

Ubisoft Entertainment SA*

   

97,669

     

4,288,558

   
         

16,792,022

   

Germany: 4.1%

 

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA*

   

67,842

     

3,554,751

   

Infineon Technologies AG

   

65,661

     

1,588,810

   

Knorr-Bremse AG

   

27,044

     

1,542,304

   

SAP SE

   

21,673

     

1,974,374

   
         

8,660,239

   

India: 4.0%

 

Axis Bank Ltd., GDR*

   

63,711

     

2,561,183

   

Infosys Ltd., ADR

   

137,899

     

2,552,510

   

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., GDR

   

245,190

     

3,334,584

   
         

8,448,277

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(continued)

 

Indonesia: 3.8%

 

Bank Central Asia Tbk. PT

   

8,778,300

   

$

4,272,037

   

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk. PT

   

6,730,000

     

3,580,148

   
         

7,852,185

   

Ireland: 1.3%

 

AIB Group PLC

   

1,165,378

     

2,655,015

   

Italy: 2.8%

 

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane SpA1,2

   

214,251

     

2,174,294

   

PRADA SpA

   

316,800

     

1,774,400

   

Prysmian SpA

   

68,298

     

1,875,925

   
         

5,824,619

   

Japan: 12.6%

 

ITOCHU Corp.

   

100,600

     

2,718,899

   

NEC Corp.

   

49,100

     

1,907,112

   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

   

137,800

     

3,956,875

   

OBIC Business Consultants Co. Ltd.

   

93,500

     

3,214,752

   

ORIX Corp.

   

144,900

     

2,430,663

   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

   

20,700

     

2,334,242

   

SoftBank Group Corp.

   

69,400

     

2,677,690

   

Sony Group Corp.

   

54,000

     

4,415,758

   

Toyota Motor Corp.

   

179,100

     

2,772,037

   
         

26,428,028

   

Netherlands: 1.9%

 

ASML Holding N.V.

   

3,851

     

1,839,654

   

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

   

99,926

     

2,152,467

   
         

3,992,121

   

Norway: 2.6%

 

Equinor ASA

   

88,988

     

3,094,798

   

Mowi ASA

   

105,904

     

2,409,524

   
         

5,504,322

   

Portugal: 2.7%

 

Galp Energia SGPS SA

   

483,524

     

5,667,540

   

South Korea: 4.0%

 

LG Chem Ltd.

   

8,336

     

3,312,828

   

Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.*

   

181,069

     

3,005,266

   

SK Hynix, Inc.

   

29,251

     

2,050,093

   
         

8,368,187

   

Switzerland: 7.1%

 

Alcon, Inc.

   

45,789

     

3,198,251

   

Barry Callebaut AG

   

2,567

     

5,727,450

   

Novartis AG

   

57,564

     

4,875,137

   

On Holding AG, Class A*

   

60,100

     

1,063,169

   
         

14,864,007

   

Taiwan: 0.8%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., ADR

   

20,600

     

1,684,050

   


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(concluded)

 

United Kingdom: 15.5%

 

Ashtead Group PLC

   

66,620

   

$

2,788,910

   

AstraZeneca PLC

   

44,918

     

5,905,299

   

DCC PLC

   

40,888

     

2,537,426

   

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

   

54,500

     

5,063,288

   

Prudential PLC

   

280,790

     

3,472,746

   

RELX PLC

   

94,117

     

2,550,298

   

Sage Group PLC

   

411,773

     

3,181,944

   

Spectris PLC

   

84,583

     

2,791,325

   

Unilever PLC

   

91,180

     

4,139,316

   
         

32,430,552

   

United States: 5.1%

 

Aon PLC, Class A

   

12,807

     

3,453,792

   

Aptiv PLC*

   

19,506

     

1,737,399

   

LivaNova PLC*

   

22,899

     

1,430,500

   

Schlumberger N.V.

   

114,422

     

4,091,731

   
         

10,713,422

   
Total common stocks
(cost $247,733,448)
       

205,249,695

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Short-term investments: 0.5%

 

Investment companies: 0.5%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, 1.430%3
(cost $993,057)
   

993,057

   

$

993,057

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 4.4%

 

Money market funds: 4.4%

 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Government Money Market
Portfolio, 1.535%3
(cost $9,308,381)
   

9,308,381

     

9,308,381

   
Total investments: 102.9%
(cost $258,034,886)
       

215,551,133

   

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.9)%

   

(6,111,778

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

 

$

209,439,355

   

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 the Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments.

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 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

 

$

203,352,916

   

$

1,896,779

   

$

   

$

205,249,695

   

Short-term investments

   

     

993,057

     

     

993,057

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

9,308,381

     

     

9,308,381

   

Total

 

$

203,352,916

   

$

12,198,217

   

$

   

$

215,551,133

   

At June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

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 $4,716,010, represented 2.3% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

3  Rates shown reflect yield at June 30, 2022.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022 (the "reporting period"), Class P shares of UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund (the "Fund") returned -5.01%. For comparison purposes, the S&P 500 Index (the "Index") returned -10.62%. 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's investment objective is to seek to maximize total return, consisting of capital appreciation and current income. The Fund pursues its objective by focusing on fundamentally attractive dividend-paying stocks.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  In terms of stock selection, holdings in the industrials, information technology, and consumer discretionary sectors were most additive to performance relative to the S&P 500.

•  In terms of sector allocation, the portfolio's underweight to the communication services and consumer discretionary sectors as well as overweight to consumer staples were the largest contributors to relative performance.

•  A number of individual holdings were beneficial for absolute performance, including:

  – Energy stocks such as EOG Resources were among the strongest performers given the rapid rise in crude oil prices. EOG Resources is one of the highest-quality, low-cost exploration and production companies, with a strong track record of consistent execution and top-tier returns.

  – More defensive holdings, such as leading property and casualty insurer Chubb performed well given the increased market volatility. The company's fundamentals also remain healthy, with insurance pricing trends well ahead of loss cost inflation.

  – Coca-Cola stock also outperformed. Improved in-restaurant dining demand, resilient at-home consumption, and strong pricing power drove consistent and solid organic sales growth.

What didn't work:

•  Stock selection within the energy and health care sectors detracted from relative performance.

•  In terms of sector allocation, our overweights to industrials and financials, along with an underweight to real estate, detracted from relative performance.

•  A number of individual holdings weighed on absolute performance, including:

  – Comcast's shares declined given lowered expectations for broadband subscriber growth and increasing competition from telecom providers. While near-term broadband growth may slow following elevated pandemic-driven demand, we expect Comcast should benefit from further penetration of its broadband business over time, leading to improving profitability. Strong free cash flow generation also supports the company's ability to boost its share buyback program. We continue to hold the stock.

  – COVID surges and hospital staffing shortages reduced elective procedure volumes and weighed on Medtronic's shares. The company also experienced temporary setbacks for two key pipeline assets and faced supply chain disruptions. A recovery in hospital procedure volumes and continued share gains in newly launched innovative products should support a rebound in the stock, in our view. 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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  – JPMorgan Chase's stock fell given the deteriorating macroeconomic environment. In recent quarters, the company increased its credit reserve buildup and temporarily paused its share repurchase program. While the macroeconomic landscape is proving to be volatile and difficult, JPMorgan Chase is one of the best managed and most diversified universal banks and should withstand a downturn relatively well versus peers, in our view. We continue to hold the stock.

•  The Fund did not invest in derivatives during the reporting period.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2022. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 12, 2022. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

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


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Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/22 (unaudited)

 

1 Year

 

Inception

 

Class P1,2

   

(5.01

)%

   

11.00

%

 

S&P 500 Index3

   

(10.62

)

   

11.37

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for Class P as in the October 28, 2021 prospectus were as follows: Class P—1.57% and 0.50%. 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, such as proxy-related 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, such as proxy-related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, do not exceed 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 P is July 9, 2020.

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. Inception return for the Index is shown as of the inception date of Class P: July 9, 2020.

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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Illustration of an assumed investment of $1,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following graph depicts the performance of UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund Class P shares versus the S&P 500 Index from July 9, 2020, the inception date of Class P, through June 30, 2022. Class P shares may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or a loss upon redemption. It is important to note that UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund Class P vs. S&P 500 Index


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Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—(unaudited)1

As a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

Top ten holdings

Microsoft Corp.

   

8.6

%

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

4.3

   

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

   

3.6

   

Coca-Cola Co.

   

3.5

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

3.5

   

McDonald's Corp.

   

3.4

   

AbbVie, Inc.

   

3.2

   

Linde PLC

   

3.1

   

Chubb Ltd.

   

2.9

   

Broadcom, Inc.

   

2.8

   

Total

   

38.9

%

 

Issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

United States

   

95.6

%

 

United Kingdom

   

5.6

   

Total

   

101.2

%

 

 

Common stocks

 

Aerospace & defense

   

3.6

%

 

Air freight & logistics

   

2.8

   

Banks

   

5.0

   

Beverages

   

6.0

   

Biotechnology

   

5.0

   

Capital markets

   

4.2

   

Chemicals

   

3.1

   

Commercial services & supplies

   

1.8

   

Communications equipment

   

2.6

   

Consumer finance

   

2.1

   

Electric utilities

   

4.2

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

2.3

   

Health care providers & services

   

3.5

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure

   

5.7

   

Household products

   

2.8

   

Industrial conglomerates

   

2.0

   

Insurance

   

5.1

   

IT services

   

4.7

   

Media

   

1.8

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

4.8

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

4.3

   

Road & rail

   

2.1

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

8.1

   

Software

   

8.6

   

Specialty retail

   

2.5

   

Total common stocks

   

98.7

   

Short-term investments

   

2.5

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

2.5

   

Total investments

   

103.7

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(3.7

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 98.7%

 

Aerospace & defense: 3.6%

 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

   

44,151

   

$

4,243,353

   

Air freight & logistics: 2.8%

 

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

   

18,161

     

3,315,109

   

Banks: 5.0%

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

27,531

     

3,100,266

   

Truist Financial Corp.

   

61,020

     

2,894,178

   
         

5,994,444

   

Beverages: 6.0%

 

Coca-Cola Co.

   

65,960

     

4,149,544

   

Diageo PLC, ADR1

   

16,928

     

2,947,503

   
         

7,097,047

   

Biotechnology: 5.0%

 

AbbVie, Inc.

   

24,954

     

3,821,955

   

Amgen, Inc.

   

8,778

     

2,135,687

   
         

5,957,642

   

Capital markets: 4.2%

 

BlackRock, Inc.

   

4,574

     

2,785,749

   

Morgan Stanley

   

29,562

     

2,248,486

   
         

5,034,235

   

Chemicals: 3.1%

 

Linde PLC

   

12,905

     

3,710,575

   

Commercial services & supplies: 1.8%

 

Republic Services, Inc.

   

16,421

     

2,149,016

   

Communications equipment: 2.6%

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

72,957

     

3,110,886

   

Consumer finance: 2.1%

 

Discover Financial Services

   

26,264

     

2,484,049

   

Electric utilities: 4.2%

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

   

22,295

     

2,138,982

   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

   

36,005

     

2,788,948

   
         

4,927,930

   

Health care equipment & supplies: 2.3%

 

Medtronic PLC

   

30,338

     

2,722,835

   

Health care providers & services: 3.5%

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

8,052

     

4,135,749

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure: 5.7%

 

McDonald's Corp.

   

16,478

     

4,068,089

   

Starbucks Corp.

   

35,849

     

2,738,505

   
         

6,806,594

   

Household products: 2.8%

 

Procter & Gamble Co.

   

23,359

     

3,358,791

   

Industrial conglomerates: 2.0%

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

13,677

     

2,377,199

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(concluded)

 

Insurance: 5.1%

 

Chubb Ltd.

   

17,530

   

$

3,446,047

   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

   

17,170

     

2,665,643

   
         

6,111,690

   

IT services: 4.7%

 

Accenture PLC, Class A

   

10,926

     

3,033,604

   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   

12,074

     

2,536,023

   
         

5,569,627

   

Media: 1.8%

 

Comcast Corp., Class A

   

53,851

     

2,113,113

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels: 4.8%

 

EOG Resources, Inc.

   

28,506

     

3,148,202

   

Phillips 66

   

31,026

     

2,543,822

   
         

5,692,024

   

Pharmaceuticals: 4.3%

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

28,612

     

5,078,916

   

Road & rail: 2.1%

 

Union Pacific Corp.

   

11,797

     

2,516,064

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment: 8.1%

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

   

22,358

     

3,266,280

   

Broadcom, Inc.

   

6,946

     

3,374,436

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

19,099

     

2,934,562

   
         

9,575,278

   

Software: 8.6%

 

Microsoft Corp.

   

39,847

     

10,233,905

   

Specialty retail: 2.5%

 

Home Depot, Inc.

   

10,600

     

2,907,262

   

Total common stocks

 
(cost $121,621,878)
   

117,223,333

   

Short-term investments: 2.5%

 

Investment companies: 2.5%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, 1.430%2
(cost $2,976,106)
   

2,976,106

     

2,976,106

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 2.5%

 

Money market funds: 2.5%

 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Government Money Market
Portfolio, 1.535%2
(cost $2,995,493)
   

2,995,493

     

2,995,493

   
Total investments: 103.7%
(cost $127,593,477)
       

123,194,932

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (3.7%)

       

(4,365,590

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

118,829,342

   


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

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 the Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments.

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 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

 

$

117,223,333

   

$

   

$

   

$

117,223,333

   

Short-term investments

   

     

2,976,106

     

     

2,976,106

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

2,995,493

     

     

2,995,493

   

Total

 

$

117,223,333

   

$

5,971,599

   

$

   

$

123,194,932

   

At June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Portfolio footnotes

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

2  Rates shown reflect yield at June 30, 2022.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022 (the "reporting period"), Class P shares of UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund (the "Fund") returned -16.06%. For comparison purposes, the Russell 1000 Growth Index (the "Index") returned -18.77%. Please note that the Fund's returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

Fund overview

The Fund's investment objective is to seek to provide capital appreciation. To achieve its investment objective, the Fund invests in, or seeks exposure to, stocks with attractive growth, quality, and valuation profiles.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  Stock selection within the consumer discretionary, communication services, and information technology sectors were meaningful contributors to performance relative to the Russell 1000 Growth Index.

•  Within sectors, our overweight allocations to financials and health care were modest contributors to relative performance.

•  A number of individual holdings were beneficial for absolute performance, including:

  – Amidst a volatile market environment, defensive stocks such as UnitedHealth Group outperformed. The company's fundamentals remain solid, supported by benign medical costs trends and continued growth in their diversified Optum line of businesses.

  – O'Reilly Automotive's shares were also resilient, benefiting from increased professional automotive repair demand as consumers returned to more normal driving activity.

  – Costco Wholesale's stock was a solid outperformer. The company's value proposition for consumers amid rising inflation drove consistent sales growth and record-levels of membership retention.

What didn't work:

•  Stock selection in the consumer staples sector was a modest detractor from relative performance.

•  In terms of sector allocation, overweights to communication services and consumer discretionary, coupled with underweights to consumer staples, energy, and information technology, detracted from relative performance.

•  A number of individual holdings weighed on absolute performance, including:

  – Amazon.com's shares declined due to fears of consumer weakness and higher-than-expected costs (shipping, labor, warehousing) weighing on quarterly earnings results and forward-looking guidance. While these issues may linger in the near-term, we remain positive on the company's long-term prospects. Amazon.com remains the market leader in e-commerce and cloud computing—two significant secular growth drivers. We continue to hold the stock.

  – Meta Platforms stock weakened in 2022 after reporting poor quarterly earnings results. Apple's privacy restriction changes, monetization headwinds to Meta's short-form video product, and decelerating/declining digital advertising budgets weighed on their results. We removed Meta Platforms from the portfolio in June 2022.

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


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  – Alphabet's shares outpaced the benchmark, supported by strong results across its Search and Cloud businesses. However, given our overweight to Alphabet and the negative absolute return posted by the stock, the position was a detractor from absolute performance. We continue to hold the stock.

•  The Fund did not invest in derivatives during the reporting period.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2022. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 12, 2022. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

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


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Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/22 (unaudited)

 

1 Year

 

Inception

 

Class P1,2

   

(16.06

)%

   

5.12

%

 

Russell 1000 Growth3

   

(18.77

)

   

5.06

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for Class P as in the October 28, 2021 prospectus were as follows: Class P—1.23% and 0.50%. 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, such as proxy-related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, do not exceed 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 P is July 9, 2020.

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  Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The index was developed with a base value of 200 as of August 31, 1992. Inception return for the Index is shown as of the inception date of Class P: July 9, 2020.

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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Illustration of an assumed investment of $1,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following graph depicts the performance of UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund Class P shares versus the Russell 1000 Growth Index from July 9, 2020, the inception date of Class P, through June 30, 2022. Class P shares may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or a loss upon redemption. It is important to note that UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund Class P vs. Russell 1000 Growth Index


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Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—(unaudited)1

As a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

Top ten holdings

Microsoft Corp.

   

13.4

%

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

   

9.2

   

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

7.3

   

Apple, Inc.

   

6.7

   

Visa, Inc., Class A

   

4.6

   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

3.8

   

Adobe, Inc.

   

2.8

   

Salesforce, Inc.

   

2.7

   

Abbott Laboratories

   

2.5

   

American Tower Corp.

   

2.3

   

Total

   

55.3

%

 

Issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

United States

   

100.0

%

 

 

Common stocks

 

Capital markets

   

4.8

%

 

Chemicals

   

1.7

   

Electrical equipment

   

0.8

   

Equity real estate investment trusts

   

2.3

   

Food & staples retailing

   

1.7

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

6.6

   

Health care providers & services

   

3.8

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure

   

1.3

   

Industrial conglomerates

   

1.9

   

Interactive media & services

   

9.2

   

Internet & direct marketing retail

   

7.3

   

IT services

   

6.6

   

Life sciences tools & services

   

3.0

   

Machinery

   

1.5

   

Multiline retail

   

1.5

   

Personal products

   

1.6

   

Road & rail

   

2.1

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

4.4

   

Software

   

19.9

   

Specialty retail

   

7.3

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals

   

6.7

   

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods

   

1.8

   

Total common stocks

   

97.8

   

Short-term investments

   

2.2

   

Total investments

   

100.0

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities

   

0.0

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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

  Amount represents less than 0.05% or (0.05)%.


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 97.8%

 

Capital markets: 4.8%

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   

13,489

   

$

3,206,065

   

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

   

20,201

     

1,899,702

   

S&P Global, Inc.

   

8,646

     

2,914,221

   
         

8,019,988

   

Chemicals: 1.7%

 

Sherwin-Williams Co.

   

12,435

     

2,784,321

   

Electrical equipment: 0.8%

 

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   

6,757

     

1,346,738

   

Equity real estate investment trusts: 2.3%

 

American Tower Corp.

   

15,110

     

3,861,965

   

Food & staples retailing: 1.7%

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   

5,871

     

2,813,853

   

Health care equipment & supplies: 6.6%

 

Abbott Laboratories

   

38,842

     

4,220,183

   

Boston Scientific Corp.*

   

103,515

     

3,858,004

   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

   

14,515

     

2,913,306

   
         

10,991,493

   

Health care providers & services: 3.8%

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

12,227

     

6,280,154

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure: 1.3%

 

Booking Holdings, Inc.*

   

1,241

     

2,170,497

   

Industrial conglomerates: 1.9%

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

18,393

     

3,196,887

   

Interactive media & services: 9.2%

 

Alphabet, Inc., Class A*

   

7,078

     

15,424,802

   

Internet & direct marketing retail: 7.3%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.*

   

114,869

     

12,200,236

   

IT services: 6.6%

 

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   

37,228

     

3,412,691

   

Visa, Inc., Class A

   

38,946

     

7,668,078

   
         

11,080,769

   

Life sciences tools & services: 3.0%

 

Danaher Corp.

   

10,855

     

2,751,960

   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

4,122

     

2,239,400

   
         

4,991,360

   

Machinery: 1.5%

 

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

   

10,454

     

2,572,207

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(concluded)

 

Multiline retail: 1.5%

 

Dollar General Corp.

   

10,026

   

$

2,460,781

   

Personal products: 1.6%

 

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A

   

10,175

     

2,591,267

   

Road & rail: 2.1%

 

Union Pacific Corp.

   

16,224

     

3,460,255

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment: 4.4%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

   

42,026

     

3,823,525

   

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

23,152

     

3,557,305

   
         

7,380,830

   

Software: 19.9%

 

Adobe, Inc.*

   

12,756

     

4,669,461

   

Microsoft Corp.

   

87,421

     

22,452,336

   

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.*

   

3,445

     

1,701,623

   

Salesforce, Inc.*

   

27,165

     

4,483,312

   
         

33,306,732

   

Specialty retail: 7.3%

 

Home Depot, Inc.

   

11,313

     

3,102,816

   

Lowe's Cos., Inc.

   

15,892

     

2,775,856

   

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

   

4,664

     

2,946,529

   

TJX Cos., Inc.

   

61,154

     

3,415,451

   
         

12,240,652

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals: 6.7%

 

Apple, Inc.

   

82,266

     

11,247,407

   

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods: 1.8%

 

Nike, Inc., Class B

   

28,548

     

2,917,606

   
Total common stocks
(cost $185,977,219)
       

163,340,800

   

Short-term investments: 2.2%

 

Investment companies: 2.2%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, 1.430%1
(cost $3,629,885)
   

3,629,885

     

3,629,885

   
Total investments: 100.0%
(cost $189,607,104)
       

166,970,685

   

Other assets in excess of liabilities: 0.0%

       

8,733

   

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

166,979,418

   

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 the Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments.


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Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 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

 

$

163,340,800

   

$

   

$

   

$

163,340,800

   

Short-term investments

   

     

3,629,885

     

     

3,629,885

   

Total

 

$

163,340,800

   

$

3,629,885

   

$

   

$

166,970,685

   

At June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

  Amount represents less than 0.05% or (0.05)%.

1  Rates shown reflect yield at June 30, 2022.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022, Class A shares of UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund (the "Fund") returned -33.31% (Class A shares returned -36.98% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned -33.13%. The Fund's benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index (the "Index"), returned -33.43% over the same time period. (Class P shares have lower expenses than other share classes of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 79; 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's performance was driven primarily by stock selection decisions.

Portfolio performance summary1

What worked:

•  Within stock selection, Chesapeake Energy was the top contributor to Fund performance for the 12 months ended June 30, 2022.

Chesapeake Energy is an exploration and production company primarily focused on the Appalachian Basin in northeast Pennsylvania, the Haynesville shale in northwest Louisiana, and the Eagle Ford shale in Texas. Rising energy prices and optimism around the company's capital return policy contributed to returns during the reporting period.

•  Several other stock selection decisions benefited performance during the 12-month period.

Chart Industries is a leading provider of technology, equipment and services related to liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen, biogas, and carbon dioxide capture, among other applications. The stock benefited from early momentum in large LNG projects that the company was preparing, including initial orders for the Plaquemines development. Further, global demand for Chart's offerings could further accelerate as Western Europe seeks to reduce its dependence on Russia for energy following their invasion of Ukraine. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

Boise Cascade is an integrated wood products manufacturer and building materials distributor. The stock outperformed as the company delivered strong quarterly earnings driven by rising commodity prices and widening profit margins.

Herc is an equipment rental company to a variety of industrial markets. The stock benefitted after the company revealed a three-year growth plan at its analyst day that included sales, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), and net capital expenditure (capex) estimates that were above consensus expectations.

Jack Henry & Associates provides a wide array of products and services that allow financial institutions and corporate entities to process transactions, automate business processes and manage information. The company outperformed during the 12-month period as investor preferences shifted away from higher growth companies to ones with more modest growth expectations and lower valuations. (For details, see "Portfolio highlights.")

•  Within sector allocation, the Fund's overweight position to industrials and cash position contributed positively to returns over the 12 months.

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


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What didn't work:

•  Certain stock selection decisions made a negative contribution to Fund returns during the reporting period.

Chegg is a provider of an online education platform. The stock underperformed after the company provided guidance that was materially lower than expectations. Management attributed the guidance cut to enrollment weakness, in particular at community colleges, as students were choosing to work in light of the higher wages they were able to realize in the workplace. We sold the stock during the reporting period.

Shift4 Payments provides integrated payment processing and technology solutions for merchants. The stock price underperformed due to concerns that a potential recession, combined with high inflation, might negatively impact the company's customers in the hospitality industry. We continue to hold this stock.

Magnite provides a technology solution to automate the purchase and sale of digital advertising inventory for buyers and sellers. The stock underperformed during the reporting period as macroeconomic headwinds emerged and impacted demand trends in several of the company's end markets. We continue to hold this stock.

Universal Display is a leader in the research, development and commercialization of organic light-emitting diode technologies and materials. Investors grew concerned that recent COVID-related lockdowns in China would impact demand, as factories were temporarily shut down. We continue to hold this stock.

Aspen Aerogels is an aerogel technology company that designs, develops and manufactures innovative, high-performance aerogel materials used primarily in the energy infrastructure, building materials, and electric vehicle (EV) markets. Despite reporting better-than-expected quarterly sales, investors grew concerned that margins will be pressured for the next several quarters as new capacity is built out. Aspen also came under pressure after the company announced plans to raise additional capital designed to fund growth, and then pulled the offering from the market citing adverse market conditions. We continue to hold this stock.

•  Within sector allocation, The Fund's underweight positions to consumer staples and energy detracted from relative returns for the 12-month period.

• The Fund did not invest in derivatives during the reporting period.

Portfolio highlights

Performance Food markets and distributes food and food-related products. The company operates in the United States, offering foods such as meats, fruits, vegetables, and desserts, as well as paper products, including pizza boxes, disposable napkins, plates, and cups. We believe the company has an opportunity to grow sales both organically and through mergers and acquisitions as it consolidates smaller companies in the industry.

Chart Industries is a leading manufacturer and provider of cryogenic equipment used to produce, distribute and store liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company offers turnkey LNG solutions with a global geographic footprint and is expected to continue to benefit from the energy transition to natural gas and away from coal for power generation. The company has multiple growth drivers including large scale LNG projects, uptake of its hydrogen-related equipment and infrastructure, and accelerating growth in its aftermarket Repair, Service & Leasing and Specialty Products businesses.

Ryman Hospitality Properties specializes in group-oriented and destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets. We believe the company should benefit from increased demand for corporate meetings and events after several years of limited activity during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the company has been making investments in its existing properties to increase the number of rooms available, which can help drive growth over time.


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Pure Storage is a leading provider of flash storage arrays for high performance workloads, including server consolidation, desktop virtualization, database and cloud computing. We believe the company is positioned to continue to gain share in the enterprise all-flash array market. The company is also seeking to enable hyperscalers' ambitions and has a partnership with Meta to power its AI/Metaverse ambitions.

Jack Henry & Associates provides core data processing services and ancillary products to banks and credit unions in the US. Jack Henry has been gaining market share and sees a doubling of revenues when existing customers move from on-premises to cloud computing. The company operates a highly recurring business model, with cloud clients signing contracts of seven years or longer. We believe Jack Henry should continue to grow by cross-selling new and existing products to financial institutions who are already customers, gaining new core customers, providing complementary products and services to financial institutions, and through acquisitions.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2022. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 12, 2022. They are not guarantees of future performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund's future investment intent. We encourage you to consult your financial advisor regarding your personal investment program.

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


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Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/22 (unaudited)

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(33.31

)%

   

9.29

%

   

11.14

%

 

Class P2

   

(33.13

)

   

9.57

     

11.44

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(36.98

)%

   

8.05

%

   

10.52

%

 

Russell 2000 Growth Index3

   

(33.43

)

   

4.80

     

9.30

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 28, 2021 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.44% and 1.25%; Class P—1.17% 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, dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short and extraordinary expenses, such as proxy-related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, 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

Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class A shares (adjusted for 5.5% maximum sales charge) and $2,000,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following graphs depict the performance of UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund Class A and Class P shares versus the Russell 2000 Growth Index over the 10 years ended June 30, 2022. Class P shares may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or a loss upon redemption. It is important to note that UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.

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

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


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—(unaudited)1

As a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

Top ten holdings

Chart Industries, Inc.

   

3.1

%

 

Performance Food Group Co.

   

2.6

   

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

   

2.4

   

Pure Storage, Inc., Class A

   

2.1

   

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

   

2.1

   

Medpace Holdings, Inc.

   

1.9

   

Azenta, Inc.

   

1.8

   

Tenable Holdings, Inc.

   

1.7

   

Visteon Corp.

   

1.7

   

R1 RCM, Inc.

   

1.7

   

Total

   

21.1

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin  

United States

   

94.2

%

 

Netherlands

   

0.9

   

Switzerland

   

0.3

   

Israel

   

0.3

   

Canada

   

0.2

   

Total

   

95.9

%

 

Common stocks

 

Air freight & logistics

   

1.6

%

 

Auto components

   

1.7

   

Banks

   

6.2

   

Beverages

   

0.9

   

Biotechnology

   

6.9

   

Building products

   

1.2

   

Chemicals

   

0.4

   

Construction & engineering

   

2.8

   

Electrical equipment

   

2.1

   

Equity real estate investment trusts

   

2.4

   

Food & staples retailing

   

2.6

   

Health care equipment & supplies

   

5.3

   

Health care providers & services

   

4.6

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure

   

7.3

   

Household durables

   

0.9

   

IT services

   

4.8

   

Life sciences tools & services

   

6.0

   

Machinery

   

5.2

   

Media

   

0.6

   

Multiline retail

   

1.3

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels

   

3.9

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

1.0

   

Professional services

   

2.0

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment

   

4.5

   

Software

   

11.4

   

Specialty retail

   

1.8

   

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals

   

2.1

   

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods

   

1.3

   

Thrifts & mortgage finance

   

0.7

   

Trading companies & distributors

   

2.5

   

Total common stocks

   

96.0

   

Short-term investments

   

3.8

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

5.2

   

Total investments

   

105.0

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(5.0

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

1  The 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

June 30, 2022

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks: 96.0%

 

Air freight & logistics: 1.6%

 

Forward Air Corp.

   

22,297

   

$

2,050,432

   

Auto components: 1.7%

 

Visteon Corp.*

   

21,585

     

2,235,774

   

Banks: 6.2%

 

First Bancorp/Southern Pines NC

   

54,105

     

1,888,265

   

National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A

   

35,430

     

1,355,906

   

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

   

23,264

     

1,224,617

   

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

   

60,466

     

1,769,235

   

Webster Financial Corp.

   

40,113

     

1,690,763

   
         

7,928,786

   

Beverages: 0.9%

 

Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.*,1

   

57,219

     

1,205,032

   

Biotechnology: 6.9%

 

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.*,1

   

41,403

     

471,994

   

Argenx SE, ADR*

   

3,016

     

1,142,702

   

CRISPR Therapeutics AG*,1

   

6,565

     

398,955

   

Fate Therapeutics, Inc.*,1

   

13,652

     

338,297

   

IGM Biosciences, Inc.*,1

   

18,697

     

337,107

   

Insmed, Inc.*,1

   

46,250

     

912,050

   

Instil Bio, Inc.*,1

   

32,004

     

147,858

   

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.*

   

11,302

     

584,991

   

Kura Oncology, Inc.*

   

46,081

     

844,665

   

Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.*,1

   

25,728

     

506,584

   

MeiraGTx Holdings PLC*

   

41,126

     

311,324

   

Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.*

   

37,771

     

478,559

   

PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*,1

   

24,591

     

350,422

   

Relay Therapeutics, Inc.*,1

   

22,665

     

379,639

   

Repare Therapeutics, Inc.*

   

22,076

     

308,843

   

Xencor, Inc.*

   

29,876

     

817,706

   

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

   

16,589

     

466,151

   
         

8,797,847

   

Building products: 1.2%

 

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

   

15,037

     

1,512,873

   

Chemicals: 0.4%

 

Aspen Aerogels, Inc.*

   

50,404

     

497,992

   

Construction & engineering: 2.8%

 

Ameresco, Inc., Class A*

   

37,343

     

1,701,347

   

MasTec, Inc.*

   

26,013

     

1,864,092

   
         

3,565,439

   

Electrical equipment: 2.1%

 

Regal Rexnord Corp.

   

18,588

     

2,110,110

   

Shoals Technologies Group, Inc., Class A*

   

35,678

     

587,973

   
         

2,698,083

   

Equity real estate investment trusts: 2.4%

 

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.*

   

40,767

     

3,099,515

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(continued)

 

Food & staples retailing: 2.6%

 

Performance Food Group Co.*

   

73,445

   

$

3,377,001

   

Health care equipment & supplies: 5.3%

 

AtriCure, Inc.*

   

38,170

     

1,559,626

   

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.*

   

10,243

     

1,871,089

   

Silk Road Medical, Inc.*

   

34,985

     

1,273,104

   

STAAR Surgical Co.*

   

28,023

     

1,987,672

   
   

   

6,691,491

   

Health care providers & services: 4.6%

 

Castle Biosciences, Inc.*

   

22,173

     

486,697

   

LHC Group, Inc.*

   

11,005

     

1,713,919

   

R1 RCM, Inc.*

   

105,078

     

2,202,435

   

Surgery Partners, Inc.*

   

52,769

     

1,526,079

   
         

5,929,130

   

Hotels, restaurants & leisure: 7.3%

 

Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

   

87,773

     

1,458,787

   

Churchill Downs, Inc.

   

8,772

     

1,680,101

   

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.*

   

37,551

     

1,230,922

   

Planet Fitness, Inc., Class A*

   

28,100

     

1,911,081

   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.*

   

65,143

     

1,413,603

   

Sweetgreen, Inc., Class A*,1

   

5,600

     

65,240

   

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

   

24,490

     

1,609,483

   
         

9,369,217

   

Household durables: 0.9%

 

TopBuild Corp.*

   

7,063

     

1,180,651

   

IT services: 4.8%

 

DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.*

   

43,095

     

1,782,409

   

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

   

14,831

     

2,669,877

   

Shift4 Payments, Inc., Class A*,1

   

41,877

     

1,384,454

   

Wix.com Ltd.*

   

5,812

     

380,976

   
         

6,217,716

   

Life sciences tools & services: 6.0%

 

Azenta, Inc.

   

32,940

     

2,374,974

   

Maravai LifeSciences Holdings, Inc., Class A*

   

10,752

     

305,464

   

Medpace Holdings, Inc.*

   

16,051

     

2,402,353

   

NanoString Technologies, Inc.*

   

28,056

     

356,311

   

NeoGenomics, Inc.*

   

41,850

     

341,078

   

Repligen Corp.*

   

11,762

     

1,910,149

   
         

7,690,329

   

Machinery: 5.2%

 

Astec Industries, Inc.

   

13,781

     

561,989

   

Chart Industries, Inc.*

   

24,018

     

4,020,133

   

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.*

   

66,031

     

2,146,668

   
         

6,728,790

   


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(continued)

 

Media: 0.6%

 

Magnite, Inc.*

   

84,024

   

$

746,133

   

Multiline retail: 1.3%

 

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*

   

27,498

     

1,615,507

   

Oil, gas & consumable fuels: 3.9%

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.1

   

22,483

     

1,823,371

   

Matador Resources Co.

   

28,383

     

1,322,364

   

Ovintiv, Inc.

   

42,668

     

1,885,499

   
         

5,031,234

   

Pharmaceuticals: 1.0%

 

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*

   

21,637

     

1,235,040

   

Professional services: 2.0%

 

KBR, Inc.

   

36,232

     

1,753,266

   

Sterling Check Corp.*,1

   

48,100

     

784,511

   
         

2,537,777

   

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment: 4.5%

 

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

   

42,501

     

2,061,299

   

MaxLinear, Inc.*

   

51,428

     

1,747,523

   

Universal Display Corp.

   

19,691

     

1,991,548

   
         

5,800,370

   

Software: 11.4%

 

Alteryx, Inc., Class A*

   

36,311

     

1,758,179

   

Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc., Class A*,1

   

41,200

     

496,048

   

CyberArk Software Ltd.*

   

13,400

     

1,714,664

   

Elastic N.V.*

   

25,813

     

1,746,766

   

ForgeRock, Inc., Class A*

   

30,900

     

661,878

   

HashiCorp, Inc., Class A*,1

   

10,700

     

315,008

   

Jamf Holding Corp.*,1

   

72,688

     

1,800,482

   

Rapid7, Inc.*,1

   

28,669

     

1,915,089

   

Sumo Logic, Inc.*

   

43,854

     

328,466

   

Tenable Holdings, Inc.*

   

49,269

     

2,237,305

   

Varonis Systems, Inc.*

   

54,326

     

1,592,838

   
         

14,566,723

   

Specialty retail: 1.8%

 

Children's Place, Inc.*

   

21,214

     

825,649

   

National Vision Holdings, Inc.*

   

52,187

     

1,435,142

   
         

2,260,791

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Common stocks—(concluded)

 

Technology hardware, storage & peripherals: 2.1%

 

Pure Storage, Inc., Class A*

   

104,898

   

$

2,696,928

   

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods: 1.3%

 

PVH Corp.

   

5,672

     

322,737

   

Tapestry, Inc.

   

45,531

     

1,389,606

   
         

1,712,343

   

Thrifts & mortgage finance: 0.7%

 

Essent Group Ltd.

   

23,619

     

918,779

   

Trading companies & distributors: 2.5%

 

Boise Cascade Co.

   

28,373

     

1,687,910

   

Herc Holdings, Inc.

   

17,329

     

1,562,209

   
         

3,250,119

   
Total common stocks
(cost $138,687,415)
       

123,147,842

   

Short-term investments: 3.8%

 

Investment companies: 3.8%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, 1.430%2
(cost $4,842,840)
   

4,842,840

     

4,842,840

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 5.2%

 

Money market funds: 5.2%

 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Government Money Market Portfolio, 1.535%2
(cost $6,665,131)
   

6,665,131

     

6,665,131

   
Total investments: 105.0%
(cost $150,195,386)
       

134,655,813

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (5.0)%

       

(6,389,285

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

128,266,528

   

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 the Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments.


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UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 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

 

Common stocks

 

$

123,147,842

   

$

   

$

   

$

123,147,842

   

Short-term investments

   

     

4,842,840

     

     

4,842,840

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

6,665,131

     

     

6,665,131

   

Total

 

$

123,147,842

   

$

11,507,971

   

$

   

$

134,655,813

   

At June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Portfolio footnotes

*  Non-income producing security.

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

2  Rates shown reflect yield at June 30, 2022.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
84


UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022 (the "reporting period"), Class P shares of UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund (the "Fund") returned -8.13%, while Class P2 shares returned -8.08%. For comparison purposes, the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index (the "Index") returned -8.90%. 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, returned -7.92% 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 ("MDBs") 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 Treasurys.

In the first half of 2022, financial markets were clearly dominated by inflation worries and its challenge for central banks. The response of the central banks and, thus, the re-pricing of the yield curve, didn't take too long. While in the beginning of the year the US Federal Reserve predicted only three interest rate hikes for whole year 2022, there were three hikes over the first half of the year alone. The US yield curve on average has shifted upwards 1.80% or 180 basis points (bps) over the 12-month reporting period. The two year portion of the curve took the brunt of pain by raising 2.60% or 260 bps. This volatility was also reflected in the implied volatility in option contracts, which rose to levels not seen since the COVID outbreak in 2020.

In this environment, US Treasurys outperformed riskier parts of the US fixed income markets. Sustainable development banks (SDB) showed some resiliency to rising credit spreads and performed in-line with US Treasurys.

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 modestly underperformed its secondary benchmark. Transaction costs associated with the management of the Fund's portfolio, as well as fees and expenses, were headwinds for results, and did not totally offset the positive impact from sector positioning. Additionally, US duration positioning was a small detractor from returns. The Fund did not invest in derivatives during the reporting period.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2022. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 12, 2022. 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.


85


UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/22 (unaudited)

 

1 year

 

Inception

 

Class P1,3

   

(8.13

)%

   

1.35

%

 

Class P22,3

   

(8.08

)

   

(5.70

)

 

Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index4,6

   

(8.90

)

   

1.43

   
Solactive UBS Global Multilateral Development Bank Bond
USD 40% 1-5 Year 60% 5-10 Year Total Return Index5,6
   

(7.92

)

   

1.64

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios, respectively, for each class of shares as in the October 28, 2021 prospectuses were as follows: Class P—0.80% and 0.25%; Class P2—0.68% and 0.15%. 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, such as proxy-related 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 28, 2022, do not exceed 0.25% for Class P shares. The Advisor has also entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive a portion of its management fees and retained administration fees, and/or to reimburse expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses, such as proxy-related 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, such as proxy related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, do not exceed 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 is October 24, 2018.

2  Inception date of Class P2 is October 30, 2020.

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

4  The Bloomberg 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.

5  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.

6  Inception returns for the indices are shown as of the inception date of the oldest share class: October 24, 2018.

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

Illustration of an assumed investment of $2,000,000 in Class P shares and $25,000,000 in Class P2 shares (unaudited)

The following graphs depict the performance of UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund Class P and Class P2 shares versus the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index and Solactive UBS Global Multilateral Development Bank Bond USD 40% 1-5 Year 60% 5-10 Year Total Return Index from October 24, 2018, the inception date of Class P, and October 30, 2020, the inception date of Class P2, through June 30, 2022. Class P and Class P2 shares may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or a loss upon redemption. It is important to note that UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund is a professionally managed portfolio while the Indices are not available for investment and are unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund Class P vs. Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index and Solactive UBS Global Multilateral Development Bank Bond USD 40% 1-5 Year 60% 5-10 Year Total Return Index

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund Class P2 vs. Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index and Solactive UBS Global Multilateral Development Bank Bond USD 40% 1-5 Year 60% 5-10 Year Total Return Index


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UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—(unaudited)1

As a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

Top ten holdings

Inter-American Development Bank,
2.250% due 06/18/29
   

4.6

%

 
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
1.750% due 10/23/29
   

4.4

   
Inter-American Development Bank,
1.125% due 01/13/31
   

3.6

   
Agence Francaise de Developpement EPIC,
0.625% due 01/22/26
   

3.6

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

3.2

   
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
1.625% due 11/03/31
   

3.1

   
Inter-American Development Bank,
1.125% due 07/20/28
   

3.0

   
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank,
0.500% due 05/28/25
   

2.9

   
African Development Bank,
0.875% due 07/22/26
   

2.7

   
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
0.750% due 08/26/30
   

2.7

   

Total

   

33.8

%

 

Sector allocation

 

Non-U.S. government agency obligations

   

99.0

%

 

Short-term investments

   

0.9

   

Investments of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

1.1

   

Total investments

   

101.0

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(1.0

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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


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UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Non-U.S. government agency obligations: 99.0%

 

German Democratic Republic: 0.9%

 
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau
0.625%, due 01/22/26
 

$

750,000

   

$

687,826

   

Germany: 1.9%

 
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau
2.875%, due 04/03/28
   

1,500,000

     

1,476,405

   

Supranationals: 96.2%

 
African Development Bank
0.750%, due 04/03/23
   

300,000

     

295,371

   

7.375%, due 04/06/23

   

300,000

     

309,634

   
Series GDIF,
0.875%, due 03/23/26
   

500,000

     

460,010

   
Series GDIF,
0.875%, due 07/22/26
   

2,300,000

     

2,097,140

   
Series GDIF,
2.125%, due 11/16/22
   

300,000

     

299,763

   
Agence Francaise de Developpement EPIC
0.625%, due 01/22/261
   

3,000,000

     

2,734,322

   
Asian Development Bank
0.750%, due 10/08/30
   

600,000

     

494,862

   

1.500%, due 03/04/31

   

1,300,000

     

1,134,606

   

1.750%, due 09/19/29

   

700,000

     

633,710

   

1.875%, due 03/15/29

   

300,000

     

275,982

   

1.875%, due 01/24/30

   

700,000

     

641,499

   

3.125%, due 09/26/28

   

500,000

     

496,193

   
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
0.500%, due 05/28/25
   

2,400,000

     

2,217,443

   

0.500%, due 01/27/26

   

1,600,000

     

1,446,982

   
Council of Europe Development Bank
0.875%, due 09/22/26
   

1,500,000

     

1,366,279

   

1.375%, due 02/27/25

   

1,300,000

     

1,250,370

   

2.500%, due 02/27/24

   

650,000

     

644,024

   
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development
0.500%, due 05/19/25
   

400,000

     

371,134

   

0.500%, due 11/25/25

   

500,000

     

456,667

   

0.500%, due 01/28/26

   

2,100,000

     

1,915,659

   

1.500%, due 02/13/25

   

600,000

     

576,084

   

2.750%, due 03/07/23

   

200,000

     

200,021

   
European Investment Bank
0.375%, due 03/26/26
   

100,000

     

90,263

   

0.625%, due 07/25/25

   

250,000

     

231,995

   

0.625%, due 10/21/27

   

600,000

     

526,103

   

1.250%, due 02/14/312

   

1,000,000

     

857,073

   

1.875%, due 02/10/25

   

700,000

     

678,895

   

2.625%, due 03/15/24

   

225,000

     

223,400

   
IDB Trust Services Ltd.
0.908%, due 06/25/251
   

400,000

     

371,104

   

1.809%, due 02/26/251

   

400,000

     

384,700

   

2.843%, due 04/25/241

   

1,800,000

     

1,786,500

   

3.389%, due 09/26/231

   

800,000

     

800,000

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Non-U.S. government agency obligations—(continued)

 

Supranationals—(continued)

 
Inter-American Development Bank
0.500%, due 05/24/23
 

$

1,250,000

   

$

1,223,138

   

0.625%, due 07/15/25

   

850,000

     

787,166

   

0.625%, due 09/16/27

   

1,100,000

     

965,653

   

0.875%, due 04/20/26

   

200,000

     

183,676

   

1.125%, due 07/20/28

   

2,600,000

     

2,302,742

   

1.125%, due 01/13/31

   

3,300,000

     

2,790,524

   

1.500%, due 01/13/27

   

500,000

     

465,303

   

2.000%, due 06/02/26

   

1,800,000

     

1,721,970

   

2.000%, due 07/23/26

   

630,000

     

602,267

   

2.250%, due 06/18/29

   

3,800,000

     

3,570,971

   

2.375%, due 07/07/27

   

1,285,000

     

1,234,698

   

3.000%, due 10/04/23

   

300,000

     

299,750

   

3.125%, due 09/18/28

   

2,450,000

     

2,433,040

   
Inter-American Investment Corp.
0.625%, due 02/10/261
   

500,000

     

454,659

   

1.750%, due 10/02/241

   

1,400,000

     

1,357,268

   
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development
0.750%, due 11/24/27
   

2,200,000

     

1,934,782

   

0.750%, due 08/26/30

   

2,500,000

     

2,064,303

   

0.875%, due 05/14/30

   

2,200,000

     

1,845,368

   

1.125%, due 09/13/28

   

1,600,000

     

1,413,024

   

1.250%, due 02/10/31

   

2,300,000

     

1,965,495

   

1.625%, due 11/03/31

   

2,700,000

     

2,361,648

   

2.500%, due 03/29/32

   

1,800,000

     

1,686,215

   
Series GDIF,
1.375%, due 04/20/28
   

800,000

     

721,114

   
Series GDIF,
1.750%, due 10/23/29
   

3,760,000

     

3,403,702

   
Series GDIF,
2.500%, due 11/22/27
   

1,300,000

     

1,255,737

   
International Development Association
0.875%, due 04/28/261
   

200,000

     

184,386

   

1.000%, due 12/03/301

   

2,300,000

     

1,930,249

   

2.750%, due 04/24/231

   

250,000

     

249,513

   
Series GDIF,
0.750%, due 06/10/271
   

1,500,000

     

1,329,201

   
International Finance Corp.
0.375%, due 07/16/25
   

700,000

     

645,449

   

0.750%, due 10/08/26

   

1,100,000

     

992,800

   

0.750%, due 08/27/30

   

1,250,000

     

1,042,670

   

1.375%, due 10/16/24

   

100,000

     

96,237

   

2.125%, due 04/07/26

   

875,000

     

842,380

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

100,000

     

96,940

   


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UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Non-U.S. government agency obligations—(concluded)

 

Supranationals—(concluded)

 
Nordic Investment Bank
0.500%, due 01/21/26
 

$

800,000

   

$

729,580

   

2.875%, due 07/19/23

   

600,000

     

598,524

   
         

74,049,930

   
Total non-U.S. government agency obligations
(cost $82,812,450)
       

76,214,161

   
    Number of
shares
     

Short-term investments: 0.9%

 

Investment companies: 0.9%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, 1.430%3
(cost $680,725)
   

680,725

     

680,725

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 1.1%

 

Money market funds: 1.1%

 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Government Money Market
Portfolio, 1.535%3
(cost $875,000)
   

875,000

   

$

875,000

   
Total investments: 101.0%
(cost $84,368,175)
       

77,769,886

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.0%)

       

(800,731

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

     

$

76,969,155

   

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 the Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments.

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 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

 

Non-U.S. government agency obligations

 

$

   

$

76,214,161

   

$

   

$

76,214,161

   

Short-term investments

   

     

680,725

     

     

680,725

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

875,000

     

     

875,000

   

Total

 

$

   

$

77,769,886

   

$

   

$

77,769,886

   

At June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

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.

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

3  Rates shown reflect yield at June 30, 2022.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
90


UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended June 30, 2022 (the "reporting period"), Class A shares of UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund) returned -13.91% (Class A shares returned -17.14% after the deduction of the maximum sales charge), while Class P shares returned -13.68%. For comparison purposes, the Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index (the "Index") returned -10.29%. (Class P shares have lower expenses than the other share class of the Fund. Returns for all share classes over various time periods are shown on page 93; 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.)

In June 2022, the Fund was repositioned from a Core Plus strategy to a Multi Income Bond strategy. The Fund was re-named the UBS Multi Income Bond Fund effective June 13, 2022. Due to the timing, the repositioning of the Fund's portfolio created a temporary headwind for performance.

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 index (CDX) options, were used to manage the Fund's credit exposure. For active currency management, we utilized foreign exchange (FX) forwards. For managing interest rate exposure, we utilized interest rate futures during the reporting period. 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 complement or risk mitigant to other existing positions in the portfolio.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked:

•  Active Duration Management: A bias for having a shorter duration relative to the index contributed to performance as rates generally trended higher over the period.

•  US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS): These securities contributed to performance as inflation expectations rose, which supported the TIPS market.

•  Underweight Investment-Grade Corporate Bonds: An underweight position was additive on a relative basis in a period in which credit spreads, the difference in yield between bonds of a similar maturity but with different credit quality, moved wider, particularly during the second half of the reporting period.

•  Underweight Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS): An underweight contributed positively to relative returns as MBS spreads, the difference in yield between bonds of a similar maturity but with different credit quality, widened over the reporting period.

What didn't work:

•  Overweight Securitized: Overweight allocations to securitized sectors including asset-backed securities (ABS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO) detracted as securitized spreads widened.

•  High Yield Exposure: The allocation to high yield corporate bonds detracted as their spreads widened, especially during the second quarter of 2022.


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UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)

Market outlook

In terms of interest rates, we view the 10-year Treasury as likely rangebound, hemmed in by the need for tighter monetary conditions to rein in inflation, but also weaker economic prospects. Fed funds futures continue to project a hawkish path for the policy rate, justified by recent reads on prices. While headline inflation is probable to trend lower, the trajectory of inflation's decline is an unknown. We're dubious the Federal Reserve's (Fed) inflation target of 2% is attainable in short order, continuing to pressure rates higher.

Negative, real economic growth may act as the balance that suppresses rates. Early evidence of demand disruption due to inordinately high prices and higher consumer borrowing rates has been illustrated in recent data releases, including disappointing reads of retail sales and personal spending for May, as well the first quarter's read on personal consumption experiencing a sizable downward revision. Housing metrics have almost uniformly illustrated a slowdown, though little concrete evidence of housing prices slipping has yet appeared in the data and, arguably, a 'healthy cooling' of what was a red-hot market was overdue. Importantly, the labor market remains strong, and the state of consumer balance sheets is robust enough to prevent a severe economic slowdown, in our view.

Our portfolios have benefited from a shorter duration posture throughout 2022 thus far, and we're apt to opportunistically add to this position when rates trend to the lower end of our targets. We believe the yield curve is likely to steepen longer term, catalysed by the Fed's need to actively sell securities as part of its balance sheet reduction. Shorter-term, however, the market will probably grapple with the likelihood and severity of recession which can keep the yield curve flat.

In credit, spreads have grown more attractive, prodded by declining sentiment on risk and expectations that corporate earnings cannot remain as lofty. While we continue to exert caution and selectivity, carefully adding risk to credit has grown more appropriate given increasingly attractive valuations and the likelihood that any recession will remain shallow and short-lived. Second quarter earnings announcements will be closely watched for any wavering on forward outlook.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended June 30, 2022. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of August 12, 2022. 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.


92


UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)

Average annual total returns for periods ended 06/30/22 (unaudited)

 

1 year

 

5 years

  10 years or
Inception
 

Before deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A1

   

(13.91

)%

   

(0.20

)%

   

(0.23

)%

 

Class P2

   

(13.68

)

   

0.06

     

1.10

   

After deducting maximum sales charge

 

Class A3

   

(17.14

)%

   

(0.96

)%

   

(0.88

)%

 

Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index4

   

(10.29

)

   

0.88

     

1.54

   

The annualized gross and net expense ratios as in the October 28, 2021 prospectuses were as follows: Class A—1.74% and 0.76%; Class P—1.53% 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, such as proxy-related expenses), through the period ending October 28, 2022, 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 is September 29, 2016.

2  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 day-to-day management of, and investment decisions for, the Fund and the Predecessor Fund were made by the same portfolio management team until the June 2022 Fund repositioning. The Funds had generally similar investment objectives and strategies until the June 2022 Fund repositioning from a Core Plus to a Multi Income Bond strategy. Therefore the information shown above reflects the historical performance of the Predecessor Fund for periods prior to the Reorganization and may not be representative of performance of the Fund. 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  Maximum sales charge for Class A shares is 3.75%. Class A shares bear ongoing 12b-1 service fees.

4  The Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged broad based index designed to measure the US dollar-denominated, investment-grade, taxable bond market. The index includes bonds from the Treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed, asset backed and commercial mortgage-backed sectors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses. Inception return for the Index is for the 10 years ended.

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

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates. 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.


93


UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)

Illustration of an assumed investment of $10,000 in Class A shares (adjusted for 3.75% maximum sales charge) and $2,000,000 in Class P shares (unaudited)

The following graphs depict the performance of UBS Multi Income Bond Fund Class A and Class P shares versus the Bloomberg US Aggregate Index from the inception date of September 29, 2016 for the Class A shares and for the 10 years ended for Class P shares through June 30, 2022. Class P shares may be subject to a program fee, which, if included, would have reduced performance. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemptions of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Share price and returns will vary with market conditions; investors may realize a gain or a loss upon redemption. It is important to note that UBS Multi Income Bond Fund is a professionally managed portfolio while the Index is not available for investment and is unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustration purposes only.

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund Class A vs. Bloomberg US Aggregate Index

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund Class P vs. Bloomberg US Aggregate Index


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UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)

Portfolio statistics and industry diversification—(unaudited)1

As a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2022

Top ten holdings

U.S. Treasury Bills,
1.583% due 09/22/22
   

5.5

%

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

1.5

   
Verizon Communications, Inc.,
4.329% due 09/21/28
   

1.5

   
BMW US Capital LLC,
2.800% due 04/11/26
   

1.4

   
Quanta Services, Inc.,
0.950% due 10/01/24
   

1.4

   
BX Trust,
2.626% due 10/15/23
   

1.4

   
ONE Mortgage Trust,
2.424% due 03/15/36
   

1.3

   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
3.875% due 09/10/24
   

1.3

   
EQT Corp.,
3.900% due 10/01/27
   

1.3

   
Kinder Morgan, Inc.,
4.300% due 03/01/28
   

1.2

   

Total

   

17.8

%

 

Top five issuer breakdown by country or territory of origin

United States

   

80.8

%

 

United Kingdom

   

2.7

   

Germany

   

2.1

   

Canada

   

2.0

   

Colombia

   

1.7

   

Total

   

89.3

%

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

Airlines

   

1.8

%

 

Auto manufacturers

   

6.2

   

Auto parts & equipment

   

0.9

   

Banks

   

10.2

   

Beverages

   

0.6

   

Biotechnology

   

1.1

   

Building materials

   

1.2

   

Chemicals

   

2.0

   

Commercial services

   

2.7

   

Computers

   

1.6

   

Diversified financial services

   

5.2

   

Electric

   

2.2

   

Electrical components & equipment

   

0.9

   

Entertainment

   

1.1

   

Environmental control

   

0.4

   

Food

   

0.1

   

Healthcare-products

   

1.1

   

Home builders

   

0.9

   

Housewares

   

0.7

   

Insurance

   

1.5

   

Internet

   

0.8

   

Lodging

   

0.7

   

Media

   

3.1

   

Mining

   

2.4

   

Miscellaneous manufacturers

   

2.1

   

Oil & gas

   

6.4

   

Packaging & containers

   

0.7

   

Pharmaceuticals

   

0.9

   

Pipelines

   

4.4

   

Real estate

   

0.3

   

Real estate investment trusts

   

2.1

   

Retail

   

0.6

   

Semiconductors

   

1.3

   

Software

   

0.9

   

Telecommunications

   

4.5

   

Transportation

   

0.3

   

Total corporate bonds

   

73.9

   

Asset-backed security

   

0.3

   

Mortgage-backed securities

   

10.7

   

Municipal bonds

   

3.1

   

Non-U.S. government agency obligations

   

3.1

   

U.S. Treasury obligations

   

7.1

   

Short-term investments

   

0.2

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

2.1

   

Total investments

   

100.5

   

Liabilities in excess of other assets

   

(0.5

)

 

Net assets

   

100.0

%

 

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


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UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)
Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Asset-backed security: 0.3%

 

United States: 0.3%

 
Invitation Homes Trust,
Series 2018-SFR1, Class C,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%,
2.773%, due 03/17/371,2
(cost $99,986)
 

$

99,986

   

$

98,229

   

Corporate bonds: 73.9%

 

Australia: 0.3%

 
Glencore Funding LLC
4.000%, due 04/16/251
   

100,000

     

98,765

   

Belgium: 0.6%

 
Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch
InBev Worldwide, Inc.
4.900%, due 02/01/46
   

165,000

     

155,082

   

Brazil: 0.8%

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

200,000

     

211,848

   

Canada: 2.0%

 
NOVA Chemicals Corp.
5.250%, due 06/01/271
   

250,000

     

214,425

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

60,000

     

55,852

   
Teck Resources Ltd.
3.900%, due 07/15/30
   

300,000

     

275,934

   
         

546,211

   

China: 0.5%

 
Agile Group Holdings Ltd.
5.750%, due 01/02/253
   

200,000

     

68,000

   
NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA, Inc.
3.875%, due 06/18/26
   

65,000

     

62,664

   
         

130,664

   

Colombia: 1.1%

 
Ecopetrol SA
4.125%, due 01/16/25
   

250,000

     

230,694

   

5.375%, due 06/26/26

   

70,000

     

64,719

   
         

295,413

   

Germany: 2.1%

 
BMW US Capital LLC
2.800%, due 04/11/261
   

400,000

     

382,515

   
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
4.625%, due 11/13/251
   

200,000

     

199,816

   
         

582,331

   

Ireland: 1.2%

 
AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap
Global Aviation Trust
4.450%, due 04/03/26
   

300,000

     

286,477

   
Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.
2.875%, due 02/15/251
   

50,000

     

45,991

   
         

332,468

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds—(continued)

 

Norway: 1.2%

 
Aker BP ASA
2.875%, due 01/15/261
 

$

350,000

   

$

330,864

   

Peru: 0.2%

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

40,000

     

45,180

   

Qatar: 0.9%

 
QNB Finance Ltd.
2.750%, due 02/12/273
   

250,000

     

235,672

   

Singapore: 0.9%

 
BOC Aviation Ltd.
3.250%, due 04/29/253
   

250,000

     

243,953

   

United Kingdom: 2.7%

 
Barclays PLC
4.836%, due 05/09/28
   

200,000

     

192,401

   
HSBC Holdings PLC
6.500%, due 09/15/374
   

100,000

     

106,694

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

200,000

     

196,094

   
NatWest Group PLC
3.875%, due 09/12/23
   

250,000

     

249,176

   
         

744,365

   

United States: 59.4%

 
Abbott Laboratories
3.750%, due 11/30/26
   

45,000

     

45,234

   
AbbVie, Inc.
4.500%, due 05/14/35
   

100,000

     

97,056

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

50,000

     

57,419

   
Series G,
4.150%, due 05/01/49
   

50,000

     

42,712

   
Air Lease Corp.
2.875%, due 01/15/26
   

50,000

     

45,895

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

100,000

     

110,545

   
American International Group, Inc.
2.500%, due 06/30/25
   

50,000

     

47,652

   
Amgen, Inc.
4.663%, due 06/15/51
   

50,000

     

46,760

   
Apple, Inc.
4.650%, due 02/23/46
   

100,000

     

102,941

   
Arconic Corp.
6.000%, due 05/15/251
   

250,000

     

243,826

   
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh
Holdings USA, Inc.
5.250%, due 04/30/251
   

200,000

     

184,999

   
AT&T, Inc.
3.800%, due 12/01/57
   

58,000

     

44,795

   

4.300%, due 02/15/30

   

300,000

     

292,770

   


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UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)
Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds—(continued)

 

United States—(continued)

 
Avantor Funding, Inc.
4.625%, due 07/15/281
 

$

275,000

   

$

252,092

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

250,000

     

250,478

   

6.110%, due 01/29/37

   

125,000

     

134,461

   
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
1.600%, due 04/24/25
   

100,000

     

94,121

   
Biogen, Inc.
3.250%, due 02/15/51
   

56,000

     

39,201

   

4.050%, due 09/15/254

   

100,000

     

98,969

   
Boston Properties LP
2.750%, due 10/01/264
   

210,000

     

195,737

   
Boyd Gaming Corp.
4.750%, due 12/01/27
   

200,000

     

181,000

   
BP Capital Markets America, Inc.
3.017%, due 01/16/27
   

50,000

     

47,637

   
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
3.200%, due 06/15/26
   

99,000

     

97,593

   

4.125%, due 06/15/394

   

50,000

     

47,755

   
Broadcom, Inc.
3.137%, due 11/15/351
   

300,000

     

227,815

   
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.500%, due 05/01/261
   

75,000

     

73,178

   
Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter
Communications Operating Capital
4.200%, due 03/15/28
   

350,000

     

327,005

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

300,000

     

308,210

   

6.675%, due 09/13/43

   

25,000

     

28,040

   
Comcast Corp.
2.887%, due 11/01/51
   

64,000

     

45,720

   

2.937%, due 11/01/56

   

67,000

     

46,558

   

3.969%, due 11/01/47

   

38,000

     

32,859

   
ConocoPhillips Co.
3.758%, due 03/15/421
   

250,000

     

218,780

   
Continental Resources, Inc.
4.375%, due 01/15/28
   

250,000

     

235,000

   
Covanta Holding Corp.
4.875%, due 12/01/291
   

150,000

     

122,058

   
DCP Midstream Operating LP
5.375%, due 07/15/25
   

250,000

     

243,125

   
Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.
5.850%, due 07/15/25
   

250,000

     

257,827

   
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
7.000%, due 05/01/251
   

300,000

     

303,657

   
Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.
4.300%, due 02/01/49
   

50,000

     

45,366

   
DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
4.725%, due 11/15/28
   

100,000

     

100,328

   
Enact Holdings, Inc.
6.500%, due 08/15/251
   

250,000

     

235,780

   
Energy Transfer LP
5.400%, due 10/01/47
   

50,000

     

43,869

   

5.500%, due 06/01/27

   

50,000

     

50,750

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds—(continued)

 

United States—(continued)

 
EQT Corp.
3.900%, due 10/01/27
 

$

370,000

   

$

344,318

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

250,000

     

242,574

   

4.450%, due 04/15/46

   

50,000

     

45,175

   
Expedia Group, Inc.
3.800%, due 02/15/28
   

250,000

     

227,839

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

50,000

     

44,873

   
Fiserv, Inc.
3.200%, due 07/01/26
   

60,000

     

56,813

   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
4.542%, due 08/01/26
   

300,000

     

274,446

   
Fox Corp.
3.050%, due 04/07/25
   

25,000

     

24,207

   

5.576%, due 01/25/49

   

25,000

     

24,387

   
GE Capital International Funding Co.
Unlimited Co.
3.373%, due 11/15/254
   

200,000

     

194,439

   
General Electric Co.,
Series D,
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.330%,
5.159%, due 09/15/222,4,5
   

99,000

     

86,744

   
General Motors Co.
6.125%, due 10/01/25
   

100,000

     

103,374

   

6.600%, due 04/01/36

   

300,000

     

303,806

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

75,000

     

73,654

   

4.750%, due 03/01/46

   

50,000

     

47,933

   
GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.
5.250%, due 06/01/25
   

200,000

     

196,138

   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
3.750%, due 02/25/26
   

200,000

     

196,049

   

5.150%, due 05/22/45

   

30,000

     

28,495

   
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
3.350%, due 06/08/251
   

200,000

     

192,165

   
Hillenbrand, Inc.
5.750%, due 06/15/25
   

200,000

     

204,000

   
Home Depot, Inc.
2.125%, due 09/15/264
   

100,000

     

94,638

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

80,000

     

76,507

   
International Game Technology PLC
6.500%, due 02/15/251
   

300,000

     

298,500

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

120,000

     

120,226

   
iStar, Inc.
4.750%, due 10/01/24
   

200,000

     

188,269

   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
(fixed, converts to FRN on 01/23/28),
3.509%, due 01/23/292
   

150,000

     

140,303

   

3.875%, due 09/10/24

   

350,000

     

349,313

   


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UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)
Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds—(continued)

 

United States—(continued)

 
Series I,
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.470%,
4.709%, due 10/30/222,5
 

$

97,000

   

$

91,956

   
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
4.300%, due 03/01/28
   

350,000

     

340,486

   

5.550%, due 06/01/45

   

40,000

     

37,672

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

25,000

     

29,090

   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
4.250%, due 06/15/231
   

45,000

     

44,967

   

4.569%, due 02/01/291

   

155,000

     

152,405

   
Lumen Technologies, Inc.
5.625%, due 04/01/25
   

200,000

     

189,656

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

50,000

     

45,079

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

70,000

     

61,669

   
Masco Corp.
1.500%, due 02/15/28
   

400,000

     

335,603

   
McDonald's Corp.
4.875%, due 12/09/45
   

75,000

     

73,688

   
Meritor, Inc.
4.500%, due 12/15/281
   

250,000

     

240,705

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

110,000

     

110,579

   
Microsoft Corp.
2.525%, due 06/01/50
   

100,000

     

73,653

   
Morgan Stanley
4.300%, due 01/27/45
   

50,000

     

44,396

   

4.350%, due 09/08/26

   

140,000

     

138,553

   
MPLX LP
4.875%, due 06/01/25
   

70,000

     

70,333

   
Newell Brands, Inc.
4.875%, due 06/01/25
   

200,000

     

197,008

   
Olin Corp.
5.125%, due 09/15/27
   

200,000

     

183,835

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

50,000

     

42,918

   
OneMain Finance Corp.
6.875%, due 03/15/25
   

200,000

     

189,552

   
Oracle Corp.
2.800%, due 04/01/27
   

100,000

     

91,201

   

4.000%, due 11/15/47

   

50,000

     

37,077

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

50,000

     

57,668

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

60,000

     

58,672

   
Quanta Services, Inc.
0.950%, due 10/01/24
   

400,000

     

369,942

   
Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket
Mortgage Co.-Issuer, Inc.
2.875%, due 10/15/261
   

300,000

     

247,923

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

400,000

     

400,968

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Corporate bonds—(concluded)

 

United States—(concluded)

 
Seagate HDD Cayman
5.750%, due 12/01/344
 

$

80,000

   

$

70,392

   
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
3.125%, due 09/01/261
   

250,000

     

223,057

   
Southwest Airlines Co.
3.000%, due 11/15/26
   

200,000

     

186,702

   
Sprint Corp.
7.125%, due 06/15/24
   

250,000

     

256,562

   
Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
4.875%, due 03/15/27
   

250,000

     

236,569

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

40,000

     

35,200

   
United Rentals North America, Inc.
5.500%, due 05/15/27
   

300,000

     

294,199

   
Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.329%, due 09/21/28
   

400,000

     

397,822

   
Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
3.950%, due 06/06/25
   

250,000

     

245,325

   
Walt Disney Co.
4.950%, due 10/15/45
   

50,000

     

50,028

   
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
7.125%, due 06/15/251
   

250,000

     

249,457

   
Yale University,
Series 2020,
1.482%, due 04/15/30
   

100,000

     

84,739

   
         

16,214,064

   
Total corporate bonds
(cost $21,186,248)
       

20,166,880

   

Mortgage-backed securities: 10.7%

 

United States: 10.7%

 
Arbor Multifamily Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2021-MF3, Class B,
2.511%, due 10/15/541
   

150,000

     

118,421

   
BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2015-200P, Class D,
3.716%, due 04/14/331,6
   

100,000

     

92,200

   
BBCMS Trust,
Series 2015-SRCH, Class B,
4.498%, due 08/10/351
   

135,000

     

127,916

   
BX Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2021-SOAR, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%,
2.725%, due 06/15/381,2
   

148,872

     

140,647

   
BX Mortgage Trust,
Series 2021-PAC, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.298%,
2.623%, due 10/15/361,2
   

175,000

     

161,297

   
BX Trust,
Series 2021-LGCY, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.302%,
2.626%, due 10/15/231,2
   

400,000

     

369,435

   


98


UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)
Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Mortgage-backed securities—(concluded)

 

United States—(concluded)

 
Extended Stay America Trust,
Series 2021-ESH, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%,
3.575%, due 07/15/381,2
 

$

347,859

   

$

335,630

   
FREMF Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-K64, Class B,
4.131%, due 05/25/501,6
   

50,000

     

48,438

   
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2018-GS10, Class C,
4.555%, due 07/10/516
   

100,000

     

90,873

   
GS Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2017-GS5, Class B,
4.047%, due 03/10/506
   

200,000

     

189,528

   
Med Trust,
Series 2021-MDLN, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.000%,
3.325%, due 11/15/381,2
   

300,000

     

285,688

   
MHC Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2021-MHC, Class D,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.601%,
2.925%, due 04/15/381,2
   

300,000

     

283,053

   
Morgan Stanley Bank of America
Merrill Lynch Trust,
Series 2017-C34, Class C,
4.315%, due 11/15/526
   

100,000

     

91,534

   
ONE Mortgage Trust,
Series 2021-PARK, Class C,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%,
2.424%, due 03/15/361,2
   

375,000

     

353,121

   
SLG Office Trust,
Series 2021-OVA, Class C,
2.851%, due 07/15/411
   

100,000

     

81,914

   
Starwood Retail Property Trust,
Series 2014-STAR, Class C,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.750%,
4.075%, due 11/15/271,2
   

125,000

     

1,523

   
Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-C44, Class C,
4.994%, due 05/15/516
   

150,000

     

139,961

   
Total mortgage-backed securities
(cost $3,300,214)
       

2,911,179

   

Municipal bonds: 3.1%

 

California: 1.2%

 
State of California, GO Bonds
7.300%, due 10/01/39
   

250,000

     

323,402

   

Hawaii: 0.2%

 
State of Hawaii, GO Bonds,
Series FZ,
2.245%, due 08/01/38
   

75,000

     

55,819

   

Illinois: 0.2%

 
State of Illinois, GO Bonds,
6.630%, due 02/01/35
   

50,000

     

53,245

   
    Face
amount
 

Value

 

Municipal bonds—(concluded)

 

New York: 0.8%

 
New York State Dormitory Authority,
Personal Income Tax,
Refunding, Revenue Bonds,
Series F,
2.657%, due 02/15/28
 

$

150,000

   

$

140,455

   
New York State Urban Development Corp.,
Personal Income Tax,
Refunding, Revenue Bonds,
Series D-1,
3.150%, due 03/15/27
   

70,000

     

68,039

   
         

208,494

   

Texas: 0.7%

 
City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems,
Revenue Bonds
5.808%, due 02/01/41
   

105,000

     

122,635

   
Texas Transportation Commission,
Taxable Refunding, GO Bonds
2.472%, due 10/01/44
   

100,000

     

75,417

   
         

198,052

   
Total municipal bonds
(cost $910,889)
       

839,012

   

Non-U.S. government agency obligations: 3.1%

 

Colombia: 0.6%

 
Colombia Government International Bond
8.125%, due 05/21/24
   

155,000

     

160,745

   

Indonesia: 0.4%

 
Indonesia Government International Bond
6.625%, due 02/17/371
   

100,000

     

109,113

   

Mexico: 0.4%

 
Mexico Government International Bond
4.750%, due 03/08/44
   

150,000

     

124,247

   

Panama: 0.1%

 
Panama Government International Bond
3.870%, due 07/23/60
   

50,000

     

35,478

   

Peru: 0.8%

 
Peruvian Government International Bond
7.350%, due 07/21/25
   

200,000

     

215,787

   

Turkey: 0.3%

 
Turkey Government International Bond
6.875%, due 03/17/36
   

100,000

     

72,988

   

Uruguay: 0.5%

 
Uruguay Government International Bond
7.625%, due 03/21/36
   

100,000

     

124,987

   
Total non-U.S. government agency obligations
(cost $944,258)
       

843,345

   


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UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)
Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

    Face
amount
 

Value

 

U.S. Treasury obligations: 7.1%

 

United States: 7.1%

 
U.S. Treasury Bills
1.583%, due 09/22/227
 

$

1,500,000

   

$

1,494,622

   

1.593%, due 09/22/227

   

300,000

     

298,918

   
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes (TIPS)
0.125%, due 01/15/32
   

156,414

     

148,468

   
Total U.S. Treasury obligations
(cost $1,941,702)
       

1,942,008

   
    Number of
shares
     

Short-term investments: 0.2%

 

Investment companies: 0.2%

 
State Street Institutional U.S. Government
Money Market Fund, 1.430%8
(cost $44,629)
   

44,629

     

44,629

   
    Number of
shares
 

Value

 

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned: 2.1%

 

Money market funds: 2.1%

 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending
Government Money Market
Portfolio, 1.535%8
(cost $572,970)
   

572,970

   

$

572,970

   
Total investments: 100.5%
(cost $29,000,896)
       

27,418,252

   

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.5%)

   

(147,121

)

 

Net assets: 100.0%

 

$

27,271,131

   

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 the Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments.

Futures contracts

Number of
contracts
 

Currency

      Expiration
date
  Current
notional
amount
 

Value

  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
 

Interest rate futures buy contracts:

     
 

34

   

AUD

     

Australian Bond 3 Year Futures

 

September 2022

 

$

2,519,145

   

$

2,521,917

   

$

2,772

   

U.S. Treasury futures buy contracts:

     
 

2

   

USD

     

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

 

September 2022

 

$

230,502

   

$

237,062

   

$

6,560

   
 

Total

               

$

2,749,647

   

$

2,758,979

   

$

9,332

   

U.S. Treasury futures sell contracts:

     
 

7

   

USD

     

U.S. Long Bond Futures

 

September 2022

 

$

(953,302

)

 

$

(970,375

)

 

$

(17,073

)

 
 

17

   

USD

     

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year Futures

 

September 2022

   

(3,543,264

)

   

(3,570,265

)

   

(27,001

)

 
 

22

   

USD

     

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Futures

 

September 2022

   

(2,425,983

)

   

(2,469,500

)

   

(43,517

)

 
 

12

   

USD

     

Ultra U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Futures

 

September 2022

   

(1,509,248

)

   

(1,528,500

)

   

(19,252

)

 
 

Total

                       

$

(8,431,797

)

 

$

(8,538,640

)

 

$

(106,843

)

 
 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

                       

$

(97,511

)

 


100


UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)
Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

Fair valuation summary

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of June 30, 2022 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

 

Asset-backed security

 

$

   

$

98,229

   

$

   

$

98,229

   

Corporate bonds

   

     

20,166,880

     

     

20,166,880

   

Mortgage-backed securities

   

     

2,911,179

     

     

2,911,179

   

Municipal bonds

   

     

839,012

     

     

839,012

   

Non-U.S. government agency obligations

   

     

843,345

     

     

843,345

   

U.S. Treasury obligations

   

     

1,942,008

     

     

1,942,008

   

Short-term investments

   

     

44,629

     

     

44,629

   

Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

572,970

     

     

572,970

   

Futures contracts

   

9,332

     

     

     

9,332

   

Total

 

$

9,332

   

$

27,418,252

   

$

   

$

27,427,584

   

Liabilities

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(106,843

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(106,843

)

 

At June 30, 2022, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Portfolio footnotes

1  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. Securities exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A, in the amount of $7,390,365, represented 27.1% of the Fund's net assets at period end.

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

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

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

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

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

8  Rates shown reflect yield at June 30, 2022.


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The UBS Funds
Glossary of terms used in the Portfolio of investments

June 30, 2022

Portfolio acronyms

ADR  American Depositary Receipt

AGM  Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation

CDO  Collateralized Debt Obligation

CLO  Collateralized Loan Obligation

COP  Certificate of Participation

CPI  Consumer Price Index

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 Depositary Receipt

GNMA  Government National Mortgage Association

GO  General Obligation

LIBOR  London Interbank Offered Rate

NVDR  Non-Voting Depository Receipt

OAT  Obligation Assimilables du Trésor (French Government Bonds)

OTC  Over The Counter

PJSC  Private Joint Stock Company

REIT  Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR  Secured Overnight Financing Rate

TBA  To-Be-Announced Security

TIPS  Treasury inflation protected securities

UMBS  Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

Counterparty abbreviations

BB  Barclays Bank PLC

BOA  Bank of America NA

CIBC  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

CITI  Citibank NA

GS  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

AUD  Australian Dollar

BRL  Brazilian Real

CAD  Canadian Dollar

CHF  Swiss Franc

CLP  Chilean Peso

CNY  Chinese Yuan

COP  Colombian Peso

EUR  Euro

GBP  Great Britain Pound

HKD  Hong Kong Dollar

IDR  Indonesian Rupiah

INR  Indian Rupee

JPY  Japanese Yen

KRW  South Korean Won

MXN  Mexican Peso

MYR  Malaysian Ringgit

NOK  Norwegian Krone

NZD  New Zealand Dollar

PHP  Philippine Peso

PLN  Polish Zloty

RUB  Russian Ruble

SEK  Swedish Krona

SGD  Singapore Dollar

THB  Thailand Baht

TWD  Taiwan Dollar

USD  United States Dollar

See accompanying notes to financial statements.
102


The UBS Funds

June 30, 2022 (unaudited)

Explanation of expense disclosure

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transactional costs (as applicable); including sales charges (loads); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; service and/or distribution (12b-1) fees (if applicable); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, January 31, 2022 to June 30, 2022 (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 hypo- thetical 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.


103


The UBS Funds

June 30, 2022

        Beginning
account value
January 1, 2022
  Ending
account value
June 30, 2022
  Expenses paid
during period
01/01/22 to 06/30/22*
  Expense
ratio during
the period
 

UBS All China Equity Fund

 

Class P

 

Actual

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

889.00

   

$

5.15

     

1.10

%

 
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,019.34

     

5.51

     

1.10

   

Class P21

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

1,081.90

     

0.61

     

0.30

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,023.31

     

1.51

     

0.30

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

939.60

     

6.49

     

1.35

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.10

     

6.76

     

1.35

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

939.80

     

5.29

     

1.10

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,019.34

     

5.51

     

1.10

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

835.70

     

5.46

     

1.20

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.84

     

6.01

     

1.20

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

837.50

     

4.33

     

0.95

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.08

     

4.76

     

0.95

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

 

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

771.00

     

4.39

     

1.00

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,019.84

     

5.01

     

1.00

   

Class P2

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

774.20

     

1.19

     

0.27

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,023.46

     

1.35

     

0.27

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

 

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

742.40

     

3.67

     

0.85

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,020.58

     

4.26

     

0.85

   

Class P2

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

744.40

     

1.08

     

0.25

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,023.56

     

1.25

     

0.25

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

824.60

     

5.66

     

1.25

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.60

     

6.26

     

1.25

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

825.80

     

4.53

     

1.00

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,019.84

     

5.01

     

1.00

   

Class P2

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

829.40

     

1.32

     

0.29

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,023.36

     

1.45

     

0.29

   

*  Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

1  The Class commenced operations on April 21, 2022. Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 71 divided by 365 (to reflect the actual days in the period) for the actual example and 181 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period) for the hypothetical example.


104


The UBS Funds

June 30, 2022

        Beginning
account value
January 1, 2022
  Ending
account value
June 30, 2022
  Expenses paid
during period
01/01/22 to 06/30/22*
  Expense
ratio during
the period
 

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

 

Class P

 

Actual

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

864.10

   

$

2.31

     

0.50

%

 
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,022.32

     

2.51

     

0.50

   

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

 

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

745.30

     

2.16

     

0.50

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,022.32

     

2.51

     

0.50

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

686.10

     

5.18

     

1.24

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,018.65

     

6.21

     

1.24

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

687.10

     

4.14

     

0.99

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,019.89

     

4.96

     

0.99

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

 

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

924.80

     

1.19

     

0.25

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,023.56

     

1.25

     

0.25

   

Class P2

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

925.50

     

0.72

     

0.15

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,024.05

     

0.75

     

0.15

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

 

Class A

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

865.50

     

3.47

     

0.75

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,021.08

     

3.76

     

0.75

   

Class P

 

Actual

   

1,000.00

     

866.70

     

2.31

     

0.50

   
   

Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)

   

1,000.00

     

1,022.32

     

2.51

     

0.50

   

*  Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).


105


The UBS Funds

Financial statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—June 30, 2022

    UBS
All China
Equity Fund
  UBS
Dynamic
Alpha Fund
  UBS
Global
Allocation Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at cost

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

4,697,515

   

$

34,096,864

   

$

156,667,062

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

     

45,307,989

   

Foreign currency

   

12,222

     

1,662,185

     

1,857,503

   

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers1

 

$

4,364,229

   

$

24,600,826

   

$

157,606,048

   

Affiliated issuers

   

     

     

37,147,291

   

Foreign currency

   

12,222

     

1,655,603

     

1,836,426

   

Cash

   

27,108

     

7,080

     

   

Cash collateral on futures

   

     

575,142

     

4,046,894

   

Cash collateral on swap agreements

   

     

147,232

     

2,191,752

   

Cash collateral for forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

     

200,000

   

Due from broker

   

     

837,355

     

782,843

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

     

     

1,000,748

   

Receivable for fund shares sold

   

     

2,163

     

1,710

   

Receivable for interest and dividends

   

4,794

     

103,601

     

146,238

   

Receivable for foreign tax reclaims

   

     

     

148,986

   

Receivable from affiliate

   

8,582

     

     

   

Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements

   

     

9,580

     

145,463

   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

445,060

     

915,121

   

Other assets

   

12,740

     

17,282

     

30,690

   

Total assets

   

4,429,675

     

28,400,924

     

206,200,210

   

Liabilities:

 

Due to broker

   

     

     

181

   

Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

171,623

     

1,736,422

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

2,092

     

     

9,639,239

   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

   

     

30,966

     

113,561

   

Payable to affiliate

   

     

17,051

     

119,253

   

Payable to Trustees

   

5,054

     

5,845

     

11,257

   

Payable to custodian

   

1,944

     

11,290

     

232,631

   

Payable for foreign withholding taxes and foreign capital gains taxes

   

     

     

1,681

   

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

     

138,441

     

671,740

   

OTC swap agreements, at value2

   

     

     

1,202,655

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

496,393

     

1,348,196

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

96,388

     

148,572

     

213,901

   

Total liabilities

   

105,478

     

1,020,181

     

15,290,717

   

Net assets

 

$

4,324,197

   

$

27,380,743

   

$

190,909,493

   

1  Includes $108,382; $434,990 and $5,498,542, respectively of investments in securities on loan, at value, plus accrued interest and dividends, if any.

2  Net upfront payments made by UBS Global Allocation Fund was $0.

See accompanying notes to financial statements
106


The UBS Funds

Financial statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—June 30, 2022
(continued)

    UBS
All China
Equity Fund
  UBS
Dynamic
Alpha Fund
  UBS
Global
Allocation Fund
 

Net assets consist of:

 

Beneficial interest

 

$

4,825,000

   

$

72,645,386

   

$

198,200,198

   

Distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

   

(500,803

)

   

(45,264,643

)

   

(7,290,705

)

 

Net assets

 

$

4,324,197

   

$

27,380,743

   

$

190,909,493

   

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

16,570,093

   

$

146,850,418

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

2,878,155

     

14,005,893

   

Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share

   

   

$

5.76

   

$

10.48

   

Maximum offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

 

$

   

$

6.10

   

$

11.09

   

Class P

 

Net assets

 

$

1,128,330

   

$

10,810,650

   

$

44,059,075

   

Shares outstanding

   

178,322

     

1,822,904

     

4,073,710

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share

 

$

6.33

   

$

5.93

   

$

10.82

   

Class P2

 

Net assets

 

$

3,195,867

   

$

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

504,084

     

     

   

Net asset value and offering price per share2

 

$

6.34

   

$

   

$

   

2  Assumes shares were held a sufficient period or are otherwise not subject to a redemption fee.

See accompanying notes to financial statements
107


The UBS Funds

Financial statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—June 30, 2022
(continued)

    UBS
Emerging
Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund
  UBS
Engage For
Impact Fund
  UBS
International
Sustainable
Equity Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at cost

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

732,929,587

   

$

52,434,297

   

$

258,034,886

   

Foreign currency

   

11,705,035

     

166,057

     

839,977

   

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers1

 

$

565,194,072

   

$

45,644,093

   

$

215,551,133

   

Foreign currency

   

11,626,632

     

164,237

     

823,376

   

Cash

   

     

13,030

     

30,322

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

2,927,971

     

     

2,447,633

   

Receivable for fund shares sold

   

1,112,319

     

583,745

     

951,831

   

Receivable for interest and dividends

   

3,998,460

     

12,185

     

176,549

   

Receivable for foreign tax reclaims

   

22,714

     

41,360

     

644,664

   

Other assets

   

58,659

     

19,022

     

47,987

   

Total assets

   

584,940,827

     

46,477,672

     

220,673,495

   

Liabilities:

 

Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned

   

     

     

9,308,381

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

3,373,604

     

     

1,392,176

   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

   

2,827,520

     

27,670

     

224,570

   

Payable to affiliate

   

120,733

     

34,169

     

93,089

   

Payable to Trustees

   

24,643

     

6,577

     

12,814

   

Payable to custodian

   

185,995

     

6,902

     

42,316

   

Payable for foreign withholding taxes and foreign capital gains taxes

   

669,469

     

232

     

10,286

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

117,754

     

84,024

     

150,508

   

Total liabilities

   

7,319,718

     

159,574

     

11,234,140

   

Net assets

 

$

577,621,109

   

$

46,318,098

   

$

209,439,355

   

Net assets consist of:

 

Beneficial interest

 

$

751,528,478

   

$

52,738,967

   

$

233,611,468

   

Distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

   

(173,907,369

)

   

(6,420,869

)

   

(24,172,113

)

 

Net assets

 

$

577,621,109

   

$

46,318,098

   

$

209,439,355

   

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

   

$

4,753,890

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

     

521,182

   

Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share

   

     

   

$

9.12

   

Maximum offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

 

$

   

$

   

$

9.65

   

Class P

 

Net assets

 

$

132,423,124

   

$

6,311,889

   

$

164,377,284

   

Shares outstanding

   

17,407,624

     

633,054

     

17,964,311

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share

 

$

7.61

   

$

9.97

   

$

9.15

   

Class P2

 

Net assets

 

$

445,197,985

   

$

40,006,209

   

$

40,308,181

   

Shares outstanding

   

58,004,714

     

4,004,953

     

4,388,504

   

Net asset value and offering price per share2

 

$

7.68

   

$

9.99

   

$

9.18

   

1  Includes $0; $468,758 and $9,024,540, respectively of investments in securities on loan, at value, plus accrued interest and dividends, if any.

2  Assumes shares were held a sufficient period or are otherwise not subject to a redemption fee.

See accompanying notes to financial statements
108


The UBS Funds

Financial statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—June 30, 2022
(continued)

    UBS
US Dividend
Ruler Fund
  UBS
US Quality
Growth At
Reasonable
Price Fund
  UBS
U.S. Small Cap
Growth Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at cost

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

127,593,477

   

$

189,607,104

   

$

150,195,386

   

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers1

 

$

123,194,932

   

$

166,970,685

   

$

134,655,813

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

     

     

1,039,514

   

Receivable for fund shares sold

   

276,809

     

273,259

     

21,747

   

Receivable for interest and dividends

   

88,882

     

37,307

     

27,890

   

Other assets

   

22,281

     

26,961

     

20,531

   

Total assets

   

123,582,904

     

167,308,212

     

135,765,495

   

Liabilities:

 

Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned

   

2,995,493

     

     

6,665,131

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

626,410

     

     

569,405

   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

   

985,203

     

160,926

     

63,199

   

Payable to affiliate

   

42,190

     

47,662

     

11,303

   

Payable to Trustees

   

8,669

     

10,445

     

9,615

   

Payable to custodian

   

3,166

     

3,917

     

4,471

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

92,431

     

105,844

     

175,843

   

Total liabilities

   

4,753,562

     

328,794

     

7,498,967

   

Net assets

 

$

118,829,342

   

$

166,979,418

   

$

128,266,528

   

Net assets consist of:

 

Beneficial interest

 

$

120,693,611

   

$

190,301,505

   

$

139,446,257

   

Distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

   

(1,864,269

)

   

(23,322,087

)

   

(11,179,729

)

 

Net assets

 

$

118,829,342

   

$

166,979,418

   

$

128,266,528

   

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

   

$

17,387,307

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

     

1,189,253

   

Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share

   

     

   

$

14.62

   

Maximum offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

 

$

   

$

   

$

15.47

   

Class P

 

Net assets

 

$

118,829,342

   

$

166,979,418

   

$

110,879,221

   

Shares outstanding

   

10,042,915

     

15,630,455

     

6,345,239

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share2

 

$

11.83

   

$

10.68

   

$

17.47

   

1  Includes $2,917,903; $0 and $9,557,317, respectively of investments in securities on loan, at value, plus accrued interest and dividends, if any.

2  Assumes shares were held a sufficient period or are otherwise not subject to a redemption fee.

See accompanying notes to financial statements
109


The UBS Funds

Financial statements
Statement of assets and liabilities—June 30, 2022
(concluded)

    UBS
Sustainable
Development Bank
Bond Fund
  UBS
Multi Income
Bond Fund
 

Assets:

 

Investments, at cost

 

Unaffiliated issuers

 

$

84,368,175

   

$

29,000,896

   

Foreign currency

   

     

30,547

   

Investments, at value

 

Unaffiliated issuers1

 

$

77,769,886

   

$

27,418,252

   

Foreign currency

   

     

33,762

   

Cash

   

16,399

     

   

Cash collateral on futures

   

     

123,503

   

Due from broker

   

     

112,304

   

Receivable for investments sold

   

     

534,619

   

Receivable for fund shares sold

   

179,493

     

   

Receivable for interest and dividends

   

321,028

     

280,844

   

Receivable from affiliate

   

11,024

     

90,684

   

Receivable for variation margin on centrally cleared swap agreements

   

     

38,171

   

Other assets

   

17,062

     

27,287

   

Total assets

   

78,314,892

     

28,659,426

   

Liabilities:

 

Due to broker

   

     

4,287

   

Payable for cash collateral from securities loaned

   

875,000

     

572,970

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

284,816

     

203,377

   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

   

93,360

     

54,697

   

Payable to Trustees

   

7,535

     

5,888

   

Payable to custodian

   

2,825

     

323,142

   

Payable for variation margin on futures contracts

   

     

97,389

   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

   

82,201

     

126,545

   

Total liabilities

   

1,345,737

     

1,388,295

   

Net assets

 

$

76,969,155

   

$

27,271,131

   

Net assets consist of:

 

Beneficial interest

 

$

85,113,953

   

$

33,599,270

   

Distributable earnings (accumulated losses)

   

(8,144,798

)

   

(6,328,139

)

 

Net assets

 

$

76,969,155

   

$

27,271,131

   

Class A

 

Net assets

 

$

   

$

569,584

   

Shares outstanding

   

     

42,915

   

Net asset value and redemption proceeds per share

   

   

$

13.27

   

Maximum offering price per share (NAV per share plus maximum sales charge)

 

$

   

$

13.79

   

Class P

 

Net assets

 

$

8,052,152

   

$

26,701,547

   

Shares outstanding

   

837,044

     

2,010,784

   

Net asset value, offering price and redemption value per share

 

$

9.62

   

$

13.28

   

Class P2

 

Net assets

 

$

68,917,003

   

$

   

Shares outstanding

   

7,169,025

     

   

Net asset value and offering price per share2

 

$

9.61

   

$

   

1  Includes $864,092 and $671,035, respectively of investments in securities on loan, at value, plus accrued interest and dividends, if any.

2  Assumes shares were held a sufficient period or are otherwise not subject to a redemption fee.

See accompanying notes to financial statements
110


The UBS Funds

Statement of operations
For the year ended June 30, 2022

    UBS
All China
Equity Fund
  UBS
Dynamic
Alpha Fund
  UBS
Global
Allocation Fund
 

Investment income:

 

Unaffiliated dividends

 

$

44,882

   

$

82,309

   

$

857,237

   

Affiliated dividends

   

     

     

2,639,398

   

Interest

   

470

     

337,185

     

1,180,016

   

Securities lending

   

189

     

10,623

     

65,677

   

Foreign tax withheld

   

(2,326

)

   

(36

)

   

(70,954

)

 

Total income

   

43,215

     

430,081

     

4,671,374

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management and administration fees

   

16,718

     

290,486

     

2,024,389

   

Service and distribution fees—Class A

   

     

47,457

     

446,382

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class A

   

     

17,476

     

102,589

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P

   

9,000

     

15,286

     

19,154

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P2

   

19

     

     

   

Custody and fund accounting fees

   

4,811

     

47,229

     

74,923

   

Trustees fees

   

22,341

     

23,780

     

44,923

   

Professional services fees

   

142,598

     

158,797

     

176,036

   

Printing and shareholder report fees

   

2,211

     

9,790

     

38,958

   

Federal and state registration fees

   

12,654

     

35,064

     

34,103

   

Interest expense

   

     

42

     

   

Amortization of offering costs

   

42,774

     

     

   

Other expenses

   

50,337

     

52,707

     

100,839

   

Total expenses

   

303,463

     

698,114

     

3,062,296

   

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor

   

(287,299

)

   

(305,172

)

   

(418,006

)

 

Net expenses

   

16,164

     

392,942

     

2,644,290

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

27,051

     

37,139

     

2,027,084

   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

(86,413

)

   

2,202

     

7,601,649

   

Investments in affiliated issuers

   

     

     

(126,674

)

 

Realized gain received as distribution from affiliated issuers

   

     

     

1,606,912

   

Futures contracts

   

     

56,989

     

(801,384

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

(45,307

)

   

(1,712,917

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

1,733,114

     

1,740,443

   

Foreign currency transactions

   

1,379

     

(386,033

)

   

(239,156

)

 

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(85,034

)

   

1,360,965

     

8,068,873

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

(199,495

)

   

(2,814,345

)

   

(28,359,951

)

 

Investments in affiliated issuers

   

     

     

(11,898,692

)

 

Futures contracts

   

     

(41,872

)

   

170,999

   

Swap agreements

   

     

(92,249

)

   

(990,903

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(220,652

)

   

(345,789

)

 

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

   

11

     

31,300

     

(140,169

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(199,484

)

   

(3,137,818

)

   

(41,564,505

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(284,518

)

   

(1,776,853

)

   

(33,495,632

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(257,467

)

 

$

(1,739,714

)

 

$

(31,468,548

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements
111


The UBS Funds

Statement of operations
For the year ended June 30, 2022
(continued)

    UBS
Emerging
Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund
  UBS
Engage For
Impact Fund
  UBS
International
Sustainable
Equity Fund
 

Investment income:

 

Unaffiliated dividends

 

$

27,166,896

   

$

1,016,375

   

$

6,633,673

   

Interest

   

24,765

     

2,045

     

1,994

   

Securities lending

   

22,899

     

84,914

     

37,901

   

Foreign tax withheld

   

(2,659,755

)

   

(82,442

)

   

(726,403

)

 

Total income

   

24,554,805

     

1,020,892

     

5,947,165

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management and administration fees

   

7,575,100

     

446,065

     

2,892,463

   

Service and distribution fees—Class A

   

     

     

20,161

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class A

   

     

     

4,182

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P

   

33,157

     

4,091

     

154,928

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P2

   

27,609

     

19,951

     

23,771

   

Custody and fund accounting fees

   

966,518

     

23,562

     

211,749

   

Trustees fees

   

109,489

     

26,579

     

58,213

   

Professional services fees

   

129,228

     

133,997

     

138,705

   

Printing and shareholder report fees

   

33,010

     

11,899

     

49,169

   

Federal and state registration fees

   

54,257

     

44,330

     

66,641

   

Interest expense

   

2,127

     

     

3,809

   

Other expenses

   

173,206

     

57,333

     

114,102

   

Total expenses

   

9,103,701

     

767,807

     

3,737,893

   

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor

   

(5,865,086

)

   

(584,271

)

   

(716,726

)

 

Net expenses

   

3,238,615

     

183,536

     

3,021,167

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

21,316,190

     

837,356

     

2,925,998

   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (including foreign capital gain tax expense of
$(2,130,736);$0; $0, respectively)
   

9,352,771

     

1,077,401

     

36,292,420

   

Foreign currency transactions

   

(1,080,943

)

   

(4,899

)

   

(31,911

)

 

Net realized gain (loss)

   

8,271,828

     

1,072,502

     

36,260,509

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 
Investments in unaffiliated issuers (net of change in deferred foreign capital
gain taxes of $2,365,505;$0; $0, respectively)
   

(321,886,649

)

   

(14,326,721

)

   

(98,753,024

)

 

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

   

(57,075

)

   

(4,770

)

   

(67,764

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(321,943,724

)

   

(14,331,491

)

   

(98,820,788

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(313,671,896

)

   

(13,258,989

)

   

(62,560,279

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(292,355,706

)

 

$

(12,421,633

)

 

$

(59,634,281

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements
112


The UBS Funds

Statement of operations
For the year ended June 30, 2022
(continued)

    UBS
US Dividend
Ruler Fund
  UBS
US Quality
Growth At
Reasonable
Price Fund
  UBS
U.S. Small
Cap Growth Fund
 

Investment income:

 

Unaffiliated dividends

 

$

2,516,515

   

$

1,276,264

   

$

1,162,343

   

Interest

   

5,158

     

6,377

     

10,977

   

Securities lending

   

501

     

     

33,653

   

Total income

   

2,522,174

     

1,282,641

     

1,206,973

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management and administration fees

   

642,109

     

942,798

     

1,641,218

   

Service and distribution fees—Class A

   

     

     

68,481

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class A

   

     

     

26,520

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P

   

56,018

     

82,614

     

137,600

   

Custody and fund accounting fees

   

16,542

     

19,366

     

16,947

   

Trustees fees

   

34,093

     

40,353

     

39,335

   

Professional services fees

   

109,685

     

111,257

     

167,826

   

Printing and shareholder report fees

   

4,491

     

20,731

     

31,530

   

Federal and state registration fees

   

33,269

     

36,142

     

32,840

   

Interest expense

   

     

1,550

     

   

Amortization of offering costs

   

7,427

     

7,111

     

   

Other expenses

   

26,472

     

30,817

     

46,381

   

Total expenses

   

930,106

     

1,292,739

     

2,208,678

   

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor

   

(371,750

)

   

(471,365

)

   

(383,650

)

 

Net expenses

   

558,356

     

821,374

     

1,825,028

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

1,963,818

     

461,267

     

(618,055

)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

2,252,143

     

1,074,362

     

20,275,446

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

2,252,143

     

1,074,362

     

20,275,446

   

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

(12,377,406

)

   

(37,564,158

)

   

(84,066,582

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(12,377,406

)

   

(37,564,158

)

   

(84,066,582

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(10,125,263

)

   

(36,489,796

)

   

(63,791,136

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(8,161,445

)

 

$

(36,028,529

)

 

$

(64,409,191

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements
113


The UBS Funds

Statement of operations
For the year ended June 30, 2022
(concluded)

    UBS
Sustainable
Development
Bank Bond Fund
  UBS
Multi Income
Bond Fund
 

Investment income:

 

Interest

   

1,099,305

     

834,859

   

Securities lending

   

994

     

355

   

Total income

   

1,100,299

     

835,214

   

Expenses:

 

Investment management and administration fees

   

192,223

     

187,546

   

Service and distribution fees—Class A

   

     

1,756

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class A

   

     

283

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P

   

5,658

     

24,411

   

Transfer agency and related services fees—Class P2

   

24,843

     

   

Custody and fund accounting fees

   

15,826

     

31,105

   

Trustees fees

   

31,777

     

21,588

   

Professional services fees

   

121,499

     

198,412

   

Printing and shareholder report fees

   

10,023

     

23,961

   

Federal and state registration fees

   

37,647

     

30,805

   

Other expenses

   

42,277

     

40,433

   

Total expenses

   

481,773

     

560,300

   

Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by Advisor

   

(337,491

)

   

(395,461

)

 

Net expenses

   

144,282

     

164,839

   

Net investment income (loss)

   

956,017

     

670,375

   

Net realized gain (loss) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

(1,498,327

)

   

(1,653,005

)

 

Options and swaptions written

   

     

(4,922

)

 

Futures contracts

   

     

(630,617

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

(10,872

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

14,705

   

Foreign currency transactions

   

     

(6,525

)

 

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(1,498,327

)

   

(2,291,236

)

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

   

(7,101,603

)

   

(2,668,654

)

 

Futures contracts

   

     

(173,316

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

(2,618

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(12,361

)

 

Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

   

     

(1,226

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(7,101,603

)

   

(2,858,175

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(8,599,930

)

   

(5,149,411

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

(7,643,913

)

 

$

(4,479,036

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements
114


The UBS Funds

Statement of changes in net assets

   

UBS All China Equity Fund

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 
   

For the years ended June 30,

 

For the years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

20211

 

2022

 

20211

 

From operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

27,051

   

$

6,783

   

$

37,139

   

$

(90,797

)

 

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(85,034

)

   

(105,979

)

   

1,360,965

     

3,618,601

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(199,484

)

   

(133,800

)

   

(3,137,818

)

   

1,175,817

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(257,467

)

   

(232,996

)

   

(1,739,714

)

   

4,703,621

   

Total distributions—Class A

   

     

     

(1,987,394

)

   

   

Total distributions—Class P

   

(10,340

)

   

     

(1,304,338

)

   

   

Total distributions

   

(10,340

)

   

     

(3,291,732

)

   

   

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

4,255,000

     

2,000,000

     

1,925,223

     

1,460,148

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(1,430,000

)

   

     

(6,532,257

)

   

(7,646,862

)

 

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

     

     

2,946,277

     

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

2,825,000

     

2,000,000

     

(1,660,757

)

   

(6,186,714

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

2,557,193

     

1,767,004

     

(6,692,203

)

   

(1,483,093

)

 

Net assets:

 

Beginning of year

   

1,767,004

     

     

34,072,946

     

35,556,039

   

End of year

 

$

4,324,197

   

$

1,767,004

   

$

27,380,743

   

$

34,072,946

   

1  For the period from February 24, 2021 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

See accompanying notes to financial statements
115


The UBS Funds

Statement of changes in net assets (continued)

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

  UBS Emerging Markets Equity
Opportunity Fund
 
   

For the years ended June 30,

 

For the years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

From operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

2,027,084

   

$

2,206,910

   

$

21,316,190

   

$

10,804,930

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

8,068,873

     

29,913,845

     

8,271,828

     

57,445,652

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(41,564,505

)

   

22,845,567

     

(321,943,724

)

   

122,770,023

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(31,468,548

)

   

54,966,322

     

(292,355,706

)

   

191,020,605

   

Total distributions—Class A

   

(30,550,894

)

   

(3,057,684

)

   

     

   

Total distributions—Class P

   

(8,853,140

)

   

(1,019,866

)

   

(21,255,044

)

   

(1,771,622

)

 

Total distributions—Class P2

   

     

     

(57,727,189

)

   

(9,016,015

)

 

Total distributions

   

(39,404,034

)

   

(4,077,550

)

   

(78,982,233

)

   

(10,787,637

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

1,953,100

     

3,575,085

     

310,594,064

     

488,581,499

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(25,414,029

)

   

(34,517,066

)

   

(463,631,845

)

   

(117,310,941

)

 

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

36,087,640

     

3,739,203

     

65,976,764

     

8,182,239

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

12,626,711

     

(27,202,778

)

   

(87,061,017

)

   

379,452,797

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(58,245,871

)

   

23,685,994

     

(458,398,956

)

   

559,685,765

   

Net assets:

 

Beginning of year

   

249,155,364

     

225,469,370

     

1,036,020,065

     

476,334,300

   

End of year

 

$

190,909,493

   

$

249,155,364

   

$

577,621,109

   

$

1,036,020,065

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements
116


The UBS Funds

Statement of changes in net assets (continued)

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

  UBS International Sustainable
Equity Fund
 
   

For the years ended June 30,

 

For the years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

From operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

837,356

   

$

255,555

   

$

2,925,998

   

$

2,697,378

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

1,072,502

     

4,971,813

     

36,260,509

     

23,151,011

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(14,331,491

)

   

7,328,710

     

(98,820,788

)

   

51,616,793

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(12,421,633

)

   

12,556,078

     

(59,634,281

)

   

77,465,182

   

Total distributions—Class A

   

     

     

(730,948

)

   

(93,754

)

 

Total distributions—Class P

   

(942,904

)

   

(300,924

)

   

(30,035,006

)

   

(3,529,498

)

 

Total distributions—Class P2

   

(5,632,936

)

   

     

(4,530,273

)

   

(397,737

)

 

Total distributions

   

(6,575,840

)

   

(300,924

)

   

(35,296,227

)

   

(4,020,989

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

20,155,900

     

60,440,196

     

140,515,070

     

225,093,386

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(11,354,056

)

   

(48,693,360

)

   

(300,448,590

)

   

(81,050,264

)

 

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

6,005,611

     

265,026

     

32,668,089

     

3,628,047

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

14,807,455

     

12,011,862

     

(127,265,431

)

   

147,671,169

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(4,190,018

)

   

24,267,016

     

(222,195,939

)

   

221,115,362

   

Net assets:

 

Beginning of year

   

50,508,116

     

26,241,100

     

431,635,294

     

210,519,932

   

End of year

 

$

46,318,098

   

$

50,508,116

   

$

209,439,355

   

$

431,635,294

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements
117


The UBS Funds

Statement of changes in net assets (continued)

   

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

  UBS US Quality Growth At
Reasonable Price Fund
 
   

For the years ended June 30,

 

For the years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

20211

 

2022

 

20211

 

From operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

1,963,818

   

$

675,132

   

$

461,267

   

$

196,830

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

2,252,143

     

1,273,902

     

1,074,362

     

2,667,603

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(12,377,406

)

   

7,978,861

     

(37,564,158

)

   

14,927,739

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(8,161,445

)

   

9,927,895

     

(36,028,529

)

   

17,792,172

   

Total distributions—Class P

   

(3,293,706

)

   

(337,013

)

   

(4,820,744

)

   

(250,762

)

 

Total distributions

   

(3,293,706

)

   

(337,013

)

   

(4,820,744

)

   

(250,762

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

71,850,798

     

84,691,033

     

138,717,101

     

123,322,191

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(26,430,377

)

   

(12,605,771

)

   

(51,795,876

)

   

(24,559,546

)

 

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

2,883,002

     

304,926

     

4,369,581

     

233,830

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

48,303,423

     

72,390,188

     

91,290,806

     

98,996,475

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

36,848,272

     

81,981,070

     

50,441,533

     

116,537,885

   

Net assets:

 

Beginning of year

   

81,981,070

     

     

116,537,885

     

   

End of year

 

$

118,829,342

   

$

81,981,070

   

$

166,979,418

   

$

116,537,885

   

1  For the period from July 9, 2020 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

See accompanying notes to financial statements
118


The UBS Funds

Statement of changes in net assets (continued)

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

  UBS Sustainable Development
Bank Bond Fund
 
   

For the years ended June 30,

 

For the years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2022

 

2021

 

From operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

(618,055

)

 

$

(1,385,314

)

 

$

956,017

   

$

647,062

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

20,275,446

     

31,012,552

     

(1,498,327

)

   

224,614

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(84,066,582

)

   

45,051,897

     

(7,101,603

)

   

(1,610,586

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(64,409,191

)

   

74,679,135

     

(7,643,913

)

   

(738,910

)

 

Total distributions—Class A

   

(6,291,832

)

   

(3,778,671

)

   

     

   

Total distributions—Class P

   

(29,326,529

)

   

(15,336,070

)

   

(178,495

)

   

(741,550

)

 

Total distributions—Class P2

   

     

     

(894,069

)

   

(1,108,472

)

 

Total distributions

   

(35,618,361

)

   

(19,114,741

)

   

(1,072,564

)

   

(1,850,022

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

26,374,812

     

63,802,582

     

47,284,643

     

88,763,287

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(46,610,413

)

   

(39,173,242

)

   

(45,692,038

)

   

(41,736,626

)

 

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

34,291,276

     

18,382,290

     

924,285

     

1,317,020

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

14,055,675

     

43,011,630

     

2,516,890

     

48,343,681

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(85,971,877

)

   

98,576,024

     

(6,199,587

)

   

45,754,749

   

Net assets:

 

Beginning of year

   

214,238,405

     

115,662,381

     

83,168,742

     

37,413,993

   

End of year

 

$

128,266,528

   

$

214,238,405

   

$

76,969,155

   

$

83,168,742

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements
119


The UBS Funds

Statement of changes in net assets (concluded)

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

 
   

For the years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

From operations:

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

670,375

   

$

791,481

   

Net realized gain (loss)

   

(2,291,236

)

   

(547,424

)

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   

(2,858,175

)

   

514,088

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(4,479,036

)

   

758,145

   

Total distributions—Class A

   

(10,938

)

   

(11,047

)

 

Total distributions—Class P

   

(578,263

)

   

(695,034

)

 

Total distributions

   

(589,201

)

   

(706,081

)

 

From beneficial interest transactions:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

244,295

     

333,021

   

Cost of shares redeemed

   

(3,661,135

)

   

(3,311,690

)

 

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions

   

446,620

     

539,109

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from beneficial interest transactions

   

(2,970,220

)

   

(2,439,560

)

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

   

(8,038,457

)

   

(2,387,496

)

 

Net assets:

 

Beginning of year

   

35,309,588

     

37,697,084

   

End of year

 

$

27,271,131

   

$

35,309,588

   

See accompanying notes to financial statements
120


UBS All China Equity Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

Class P

    Years ended
June 30, 2022
  Period ended
June 30, 20211
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

8.84

   

$

10.00

   

Net investment income (loss)3

   

0.03

     

0.03

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(2.49

)

   

(1.19

)

 

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(2.46

)

   

(1.16

)

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.05

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.33

   

$

8.84

   

Total investment return4

   

(27.86

)%

   

(11.60

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

19.95

%

   

20.92

%5

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.10

%

   

1.10

%5

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.46

%

   

1.06

%5

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

1,128

   

$

1,767

   

Portfolio turnover

   

13

%

   

6

%

 

Class P2

    Period ended
June 30, 20222
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

5.86

   

Net investment income (loss)3

   

0.05

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

0.43

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

0.48

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

6.34

   

Total investment return4

   

8.19

%

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

7.65

%5

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.30

%5

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

4.50

%5

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

3,196

   

Portfolio turnover

   

13

%

 

1  For the period from February 24, 2021 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

2  For the period from April 21, 2022 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2022.

3  Calculated using the average share method.

4  Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable redemption or program fees; 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.

See accompanying notes to financial statements


121


UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year presented.

Class A

   

Years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

6.83

   

$

5.98

   

$

6.36

   

$

6.38

   

$

6.52

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

     

(0.02

)

   

0.07

     

0.08

     

0.04

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.37

)

   

0.87

     

(0.15

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.18

)

 

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(0.37

)

   

0.85

     

(0.08

)

   

0.04

     

(0.14

)

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.70

)

   

     

(0.30

)

   

(0.06

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

5.76

   

$

6.83

   

$

5.98

   

$

6.36

   

$

6.38

   

Total investment return2

   

(5.92

)%

   

14.21

%

   

(1.45

)%

   

0.60

%

   

(2.15

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.31

%3

   

2.29

%3

   

2.00

%3

   

2.02

%3

   

1.69

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.35

%3

   

1.35

%3

   

1.35

%3

   

1.35

%3

   

1.35

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.02

%

   

(0.36

)%

   

1.06

%

   

1.29

%

   

0.57

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

16,570

   

$

20,671

   

$

21,273

   

$

30,025

   

$

31,066

   

Portfolio turnover

   

9

%

   

27

%

   

62

%

   

32

%

   

31

%

 

Class P

   

Years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

7.02

   

$

6.13

   

$

6.52

   

$

6.53

   

$

6.66

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.02

     

(0.01

)

   

0.08

     

0.10

     

0.06

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.39

)

   

0.90

     

(0.15

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.19

)

 

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(0.37

)

   

0.89

     

(0.07

)

   

0.06

     

(0.13

)

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.72

)

   

     

(0.32

)

   

(0.07

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

5.93

   

$

7.02

   

$

6.13

   

$

6.52

   

$

6.53

   

Total investment return2

   

(5.78

)%

   

14.52

%

   

(1.28

)%

   

0.83

%

   

(1.80

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

2.09

%3

   

2.06

%3

   

1.75

%3

   

1.70

%3

   

1.43

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.10

%3

   

1.10

%3

   

1.10

%3

   

1.10

%3

   

1.10

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.27

%

   

(0.11

)%

   

1.31

%

   

1.52

%

   

0.94

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

10,811

   

$

13,402

   

$

14,283

   

$

19,357

   

$

30,647

   

Portfolio turnover

   

9

%

   

27

%

   

62

%

   

32

%

   

31

%

 

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, redemption or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

3  Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.

See accompanying notes to financial statements


122


UBS Global Allocation Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year presented.

Class A

   

Years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

14.61

   

$

11.82

   

$

12.56

   

$

12.08

   

$

11.52

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.11

     

0.12

     

0.12

     

0.12

     

0.05

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(1.83

)

   

2.89

     

0.02

     

0.36

     

0.68

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(1.72

)

   

3.01

     

0.14

     

0.48

     

0.73

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.35

)

   

     

(0.17

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(2.25

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.53

)

   

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(2.41

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.88

)

   

     

(0.17

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

10.48

   

$

14.61

   

$

11.82

   

$

12.56

   

$

12.08

   

Total investment return2

   

(14.05

)%

   

25.58

%

   

0.79

%

   

3.97

%3

   

6.34

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.39

%

   

1.41

%

   

1.42

%4

   

1.40

%4

   

1.40

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.20

%

   

1.20

%

   

1.20

%4

   

1.20

%4

   

1.20

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.82

%

   

0.85

%

   

1.01

%

   

1.04

%

   

0.39

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

146,850

   

$

192,772

   

$

174,159

   

$

209,407

   

$

159,678

   

Portfolio turnover

   

125

%

   

128

%

   

120

%

   

35

%

   

54

%

 

Class P

   

Years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

15.00

   

$

12.13

   

$

12.87

   

$

12.34

   

$

11.78

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.14

     

0.15

     

0.16

     

0.16

     

0.08

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(1.87

)

   

2.97

     

0.02

     

0.37

     

0.68

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(1.73

)

   

3.12

     

0.18

     

0.53

     

0.76

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.20

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(2.25

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.53

)

   

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(2.45

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.92

)

   

     

(0.20

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

10.82

   

$

15.00

   

$

12.13

   

$

12.87

   

$

12.34

   

Total investment return2

   

(13.78

)%

   

25.88

%

   

1.02

%

   

4.21

%3

   

6.56

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.11

%

   

1.14

%

   

1.14

%4

   

1.13

%4

   

1.14

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.95

%

   

0.95

%

   

0.95

%4

   

0.95

%4

   

0.95

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

1.07

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.27

%

   

1.27

%

   

0.64

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

44,059

   

$

56,383

   

$

51,311

   

$

57,803

   

$

64,009

   

Portfolio turnover

   

125

%

   

128

%

   

120

%

   

35

%

   

54

%

 

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, redemption or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

3  During the year, the Fund recorded a gain of $263,116 from affiliated funds that were previously liquidated. If this gain had been excluded, the total return of Class A and Class P would have been 3.89% and 4.13%, respectively.

4  Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.

See accompanying notes to financial statements


123


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 P

   

Years ended June 30,

 

Period ended

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

June 30, 20191

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

12.39

   

$

9.23

   

$

9.28

   

$

8.92

   

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.20

     

0.09

     

0.19

     

0.21

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(3.92

)

   

3.18

     

0.003

     

0.15

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(3.72

)

   

3.27

     

0.19

     

0.36

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.24

)

   

   

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.94

)

   

     

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(1.06

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.24

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.61

   

$

12.39

   

$

9.23

   

$

9.28

   

Total investment return4

   

(31.71

)%

   

35.51

%

   

1.84

%

   

4.04

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.15

%7

   

1.08

%

   

1.19

%

   

1.22

%5

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.00

%7

   

1.00

%

   

1.04

%

   

1.15

%5

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

1.98

%

   

0.73

%

   

2.14

%

   

5.73

%5

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

132,423

   

$

274,359

   

$

100,543

   

$

38,465

   

Portfolio turnover

   

57

%

   

41

%

   

50

%

   

52

%

 

Class P2

   

Years ended June 30,

 

Period ended

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

June 30, 20186

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

12.52

   

$

9.30

   

$

9.31

   

$

9.40

   

$

10.00

   

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.30

     

0.18

     

0.26

     

0.19

     

0.03

   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)

   

(3.96

)

   

3.22

     

0.003

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.63

)

 

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(3.66

)

   

3.40

     

0.26

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.60

)

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.05

)

   

   

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.94

)

   

     

     

     

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(1.18

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.05

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

7.68

   

$

12.52

   

$

9.30

   

$

9.31

   

$

9.40

   

Total investment return4

   

(31.10

)%

   

36.66

%

   

2.66

%

   

(0.46

)%

   

(5.90

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.13

%7

   

1.06

%

   

1.17

%

   

1.42

%

   

4.39

%5

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.19

%7

   

0.12

%

   

0.22

%

   

0.40

%

   

0.44

%5

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

2.90

%

   

1.56

%

   

2.88

%

   

2.16

%

   

4.05

%5

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

445,198

   

$

761,661

   

$

375,791

   

$

186,941

   

$

94,349

   

Portfolio turnover

   

57

%

   

41

%

   

50

%

   

52

%

   

0

%

 

1  For the period January 31, 2019 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2019.

2  Calculated using the average share method.

3  Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.

4  Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable redemption or program fees; 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  For the period June 4, 2018 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2018.

7  Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.

See accompanying notes to financial statements


124


UBS Engage For Impact Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

Class P

   

Years ended June 30,

 

Period ended

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

June 30, 20191

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

14.26

   

$

10.14

   

$

10.81

   

$

10.00

   

Net investment income (loss)3

   

0.14

     

0.03

     

0.08

     

0.15

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(2.82

)

   

4.19

     

(0.45

)

   

0.67

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(2.68

)

   

4.22

     

(0.37

)

   

0.82

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(1.53

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.19

)

   

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(1.61

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

9.97

   

$

14.26

   

$

10.14

   

$

10.81

   

Total investment return4

   

(21.28

)%

   

41.70

%

   

(3.77

)%

   

8.27

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.44

%

   

1.69

%

   

2.27

%

   

3.87

%5

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.85

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.85

%5

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

1.04

%

   

0.27

%

   

0.75

%

   

2.13

%5

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

6,312

   

$

7,816

   

$

26,241

   

$

15,918

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

78

%

   

43

%

   

67

%

 

Class P2

    Year ended
June 30, 2022
  Period ended
June 30, 20212
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

14.29

   

$

13.64

   

Net investment income (loss)3

   

0.22

     

0.09

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(2.82

)

   

0.56

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(2.60

)

   

0.65

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.17

)

   

   

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(1.53

)

   

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(1.70

)

   

   

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

9.99

   

$

14.29

   

Total investment return4

   

(20.77

)%

   

4.77

%

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.42

%

   

2.24

%5

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.25

%

   

0.25

%5

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

1.64

%

   

1.80

%5

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

40,006

   

$

42,692

   

Portfolio turnover

   

39

%

   

78

%

 

1  For the period October 24, 2018 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2019.

2  For the period February 23, 2021 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

3  Calculated using the average share method.

4  Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable redemption or program fees; 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.

See accompanying notes to financial statements


125


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

   

Years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

12.48

   

$

9.62

   

$

10.01

   

$

10.20

   

$

9.58

   

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.08

     

0.05

     

0.16

     

0.13

     

0.08

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(2.38

)

   

2.93

     

(0.42

)

   

(0.16

)

   

0.66

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(2.30

)

   

2.98

     

(0.26

)

   

(0.03

)

   

0.74

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.12

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.94

)

   

     

     

(0.10

)

   

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(1.06

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.12

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

9.12

   

$

12.48

   

$

9.62

   

$

10.01

   

$

10.20

   

Total investment return3

   

(19.68

)%

   

31.09

%

   

(2.73

)%

   

(0.14

)%

   

7.67

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.37

%4

   

1.33

%

   

1.41

%4

   

1.53

%

   

2.02

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.25

%4

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%4

   

1.25

%

   

1.25

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.70

%

   

0.45

%

   

1.60

%

   

1.38

%

   

0.79

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

4,754

   

$

9,081

   

$

7,442

   

$

9,769

   

$

8,049

   

Portfolio turnover

   

53

%

   

52

%

   

41

%

   

57

%

   

43

%

 

Class P

   

Years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

12.53

   

$

9.66

   

$

10.04

   

$

10.23

   

$

9.61

   

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.09

     

0.09

     

0.18

     

0.17

     

0.14

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(2.37

)

   

2.93

     

(0.41

)

   

(0.18

)

   

0.63

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(2.28

)

   

3.02

     

(0.23

)

   

(0.01

)

   

0.77

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.15

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.94

)

   

     

     

(0.10

)

   

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(1.10

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.15

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

9.15

   

$

12.53

   

$

9.66

   

$

10.04

   

$

10.23

   

Total investment return3

   

(19.50

)%

   

31.40

%

   

(2.40

)%

   

0.10

%

   

7.94

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.11

%4

   

1.05

%

   

1.12

%4

   

1.26

%

   

1.70

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.00

%4

   

0.99

%

   

1.00

%4

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.74

%

   

0.79

%

   

1.82

%

   

1.80

%

   

1.37

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

164,377

   

$

380,983

   

$

203,078

   

$

146,616

   

$

65,750

   

Portfolio turnover

   

53

%

   

52

%

   

41

%

   

57

%

   

43

%

 

1  For the period October 30, 2020 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

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 year reported. The figures do not include any applicable sales charges, redemption or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.


126


UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

Financial highlights

Class P2

  Year ended
June 30, 2022
  Period ended
June 30, 20211
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

12.59

   

$

10.05

   

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.20

     

0.14

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(2.41

)

   

2.55

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(2.21

)

   

2.69

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.15

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.94

)

   

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(1.20

)

   

(0.15

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

9.18

   

$

12.59

   

Total investment return3

   

(18.84

)%

   

26.90

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.12

%4

   

1.08

%5

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.25

%4

   

0.22

%5

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

1.76

%

   

1.78

%5

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

40,308

   

$

41,571

   

Portfolio turnover

   

53

%

   

52

%

 

4  Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.

5  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements


127


UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

Class P

    Year ended
June 30, 2022
  Period ended
June 30, 20211
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

12.82

   

$

10.00

   

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.23

     

0.20

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.84

)

   

2.72

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(0.61

)

   

2.92

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.05

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.05

)

 

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.10

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

11.83

   

$

12.82

   

Total investment return3

   

(5.01

)%

   

29.37

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.83

%

   

1.57

%4

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%4

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

1.76

%

   

1.72

%4

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

118,829

   

$

81,981

   

Portfolio turnover

   

29

%

   

24

%

 

1  For the period from July 9, 2020 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

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 redemption or program fees; 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


128


UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

Class P

    Year ended
June 30, 2022
  Period Ended
June 30, 20211
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

13.10

   

$

10.00

   

Net investment income (loss)2

   

0.04

     

0.04

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(2.05

)

   

3.10

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(2.01

)

   

3.14

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.01

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.38

)

   

(0.03

)

 

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.04

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

10.68

   

$

13.10

   

Total investment return3

   

(16.06

)%

   

31.49

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.79

%

   

1.23

%4

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%4

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.28

%

   

0.32

%4

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

166,979

   

$

116,538

   

Portfolio turnover

   

30

%

   

29

%

 

1  For the period from July 9, 2020 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

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 redemption or program fees; 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


129


UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year presented.

Class A

   

Years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

28.15

   

$

19.74

   

$

19.49

   

$

20.74

   

$

21.26

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.17

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(7.78

)

   

11.88

     

1.79

     

0.80

     

4.92

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(7.91

)

   

11.63

     

1.68

     

0.70

     

4.75

   

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(5.62

)

   

(3.22

)

   

(1.43

)

   

(1.95

)

   

(5.27

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

14.62

   

$

28.15

   

$

19.74

   

$

19.49

   

$

20.74

   

Total investment return2

   

(33.31

)%

   

59.94

%

   

9.33

%

   

5.95

%

   

26.17

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.46

%

   

1.43

%

   

1.60

%3

   

1.57

%

   

1.66

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.24

%

   

1.24

%

   

1.24

%3

   

1.24

%

   

1.24

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.57

)%

   

(0.98

)%

   

(0.63

)%

   

(0.53

)%

   

(0.83

)%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

17,387

   

$

35,268

   

$

22,909

   

$

26,114

   

$

26,498

   

Portfolio turnover

   

40

%

   

63

%

   

79

%

   

54

%

   

67

%

 

Class P

   

Years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

32.44

   

$

22.37

   

$

21.84

   

$

22.89

   

$

22.92

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.13

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(9.21

)

   

13.51

     

2.04

     

0.96

     

5.37

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(9.29

)

   

13.29

     

1.96

     

0.90

     

5.24

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.06

)

   

     

     

     

   

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(5.62

)

   

(3.22

)

   

(1.43

)

   

(1.95

)

   

(5.27

)

 

Total dividends and distributions

   

(5.68

)

   

(3.22

)

   

(1.43

)

   

(1.95

)

   

(5.27

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

17.47

   

$

32.44

   

$

22.37

   

$

21.84

   

$

22.89

   

Total investment return2

   

(33.13

)%

   

60.29

%

   

9.62

%

   

6.24

%

   

26.50

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.21

%

   

1.16

%

   

1.29

%3

   

1.30

%

   

1.34

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.99

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.99

%3

   

0.99

%

   

0.99

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.31

)%

   

(0.74

)%

   

(0.37

)%

   

(0.27

)%

   

(0.58

)%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

110,879

   

$

178,971

   

$

92,754

   

$

96,485

   

$

88,845

   

Portfolio turnover

   

40

%

   

63

%

   

79

%

   

54

%

   

67

%

 

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, redemption or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

3  Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.

See accompanying notes to financial statements


130


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

   

Years ended June 30,

 

Period ended

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

June 30, 20191

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.60

   

$

11.17

   

$

10.58

   

$

10.00

   

Net investment income (loss)3

   

0.10

     

0.13

     

0.21

     

0.19

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.97

)

   

(0.31

)

   

0.63

     

0.58

   

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(0.87

)

   

(0.18

)

   

0.84

     

0.77

   

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.19

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.04

)

   

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.19

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

9.62

   

$

10.60

   

$

11.17

   

$

10.58

   

Total investment return4

   

(8.13

)%

   

(1.70

)%

   

8.03

%

   

7.75

%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.56

%

   

0.80

%

   

1.07

%5

   

2.19

%6

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.25

%

   

0.25

%

   

0.25

%5

   

0.25

%6

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

1.01

%

   

1.18

%

   

1.94

%

   

2.67

%6

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

8,052

   

$

17,510

   

$

37,414

   

$

25,235

   

Portfolio turnover

   

47

%

   

16

%

   

80

%

   

20

%

 

Class P2

    Year ended
June 30, 2022
  Period ended
June 30, 20212
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$

10.59

   

$

11.09

   

Net investment income (loss)3

   

0.12

     

0.08

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(0.97

)

   

(0.23

)

 

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(0.85

)

   

(0.15

)

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.08

)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.27

)

 

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.35

)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$

9.61

   

$

10.59

   

Total investment return4

   

(8.08

)%

   

(1.34

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.56

%

   

0.68

%6

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.15

%

   

0.15

%6

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

1.15

%

   

1.09

%6

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of period (000's)

 

$

68,917

   

$

65,659

   

Portfolio turnover

   

47

%

   

16

%

 

1  For the period October 24, 2018 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2019.

2  For the period October 30, 2020 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

3  Calculated using the average share method.

4  Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any, at net asset value on the ex-dividend dates, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable redemption or program fees; 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  Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.

6  Annualized.

See accompanying notes to financial statements


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UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)

Financial highlights

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each year presented.

Class A

   

Years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

15.66

   

$

15.64

   

$

15.09

   

$

14.40

   

$

14.94

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.27

     

0.30

     

0.41

     

0.45

     

0.47

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(2.42

)

   

(0.02

)

   

0.50

     

0.65

     

(0.65

)

 

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(2.15

)

   

0.28

     

0.91

     

1.10

     

(0.18

)

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.36

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

13.27

   

$

15.66

   

$

15.64

   

$

15.09

   

$

14.40

   

Total investment return2

   

(13.91

)%

   

1.83

%

   

6.14

%

   

7.63

%

   

(1.12

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.92

%

   

1.73

%

   

1.59

%3

   

1.68

%3

   

1.45

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.75

%

   

0.75

%

   

0.75

%3

   

0.75

%3

   

0.75

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

1.80

%

   

1.90

%

   

2.66

%

   

3.10

%

   

3.22

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

570

   

$

681

   

$

650

   

$

488

   

$

108

   

Portfolio turnover

   

248

%

   

169

%

   

209

%

   

234

%

   

236

%

 

Class P

   

Years ended June 30,

 
   

2022

 

2021

 

2020

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

15.67

   

$

15.65

   

$

15.10

   

$

14.41

   

$

14.94

   

Net investment income (loss)1

   

0.31

     

0.34

     

0.45

     

0.49

     

0.49

   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

   

(2.43

)

   

(0.02

)

   

0.50

     

0.64

     

(0.63

)

 

Net increase (decrease) from operations

   

(2.12

)

   

0.32

     

0.95

     

1.13

     

(0.14

)

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.39

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

13.28

   

$

15.67

   

$

15.65

   

$

15.10

   

$

14.41

   

Total investment return2

   

(13.68

)%

   

2.07

%

   

6.40

%

   

7.95

%

   

(0.88

)%

 

Ratios to average net assets:

 

Expenses before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

1.71

%

   

1.52

%

   

1.38

%3

   

1.45

%3

   

1.30

%

 

Expenses after fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%

   

0.50

%3

   

0.50

%3

   

0.50

%

 

Net investment income (loss)

   

2.06

%

   

2.15

%

   

2.92

%

   

3.35

%

   

3.29

%

 

Supplemental data:

 

Net assets, end of year (000's)

 

$

26,702

   

$

34,629

   

$

37,048

   

$

38,949

   

$

41,245

   

Portfolio turnover

   

248

%

   

169

%

   

209

%

   

234

%

   

236

%

 

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, redemption or program fees; results would be lower if they were included. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

3  Includes interest expense representing less than 0.005%.

See accompanying notes to financial statements


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

Organization and significant accounting policies

The UBS Funds (the "Trust") is an open-end management investment company registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), as amended, currently offering multiple series representing separate investment portfolios. The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust organized on August 13, 1993. The trustees of the Trust have authority to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest at par value of $0.001 per share.

The Trust has eleven Funds available for investment, each having its own investment objectives and policies: UBS All China Equity Fund, 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 US Dividend Ruler Fund, UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, UBS Municipal Bond Fund, UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund, and UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund), (each a "Fund", and collectively, the "Funds"). Each of the Funds is classified as a diversified investment company with the exception of UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, and UBS 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 (1) UBS All China Equity Fund, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund, UBS Engage For Impact Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund and UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund, which currently also offer Class P2 shares and (2) UBS Dividend Ruler Fund and UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund, which currently only offer Class P shares. 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, fee waiver/expense cap/expense reimbursement arrangements and certain transfer agency and related services expenses. All classes of shares have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plan, if any. Class P and Class P2 shares have no service or distribution plan.

The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each Fund. Expenses directly attributable to each Fund are charged to that Fund's operations; expenses which are applicable to all Funds are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had any prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

Under certain circumstances, shareholders of the Funds may receive payment for redemptions in securities rather than in cash.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") is the exclusive reference of authoritative US generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP") recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal laws are also sources of authoritative US GAAP for SEC registrants. The Funds' financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP, which may require the use of management estimates and assumptions. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

In January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards ("FASB") Update No. 2021-01 ("ASU 2021-01"), "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)". ASU 2021-01 is an update of ASU 2020-04, which is in response to concerns about structural risks of interbank offered rates, and particularly the risk of cessation of LIBOR; regulators have undertaken reference rate reform initiatives to identify alternative reference rates that are more observable or transaction based and less susceptible to manipulation. ASU 2020-04 provides optional guidance for a limited period of time to ease the potential burden in accounting for (or recognizing the effects of) reference rate reform on financial reporting. ASU 2020-04 is elective and applies to all entities, subject to meeting certain criteria, that have contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference LIBOR or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. The ASU 2021-01 update clarifies that certain optional expedients and exceptions in Topic 848 for contract modifications and hedge accounting apply to derivatives that are affected by the discounting transition. The amendments in this update are effective immediately through December 31, 2022, for all entities. Management is currently evaluating the implications, if any, of the additional requirements and its impact on the Funds' 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 identified cost method. Dividend income and expense are recorded net of withholding taxes on the ex-dividend date ("ex-date") except in the case of certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the respective Fund , using reasonable diligence, becomes aware of such dividends. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized as adjustments to interest income and the identified cost of investments.

Income, expenses (excluding class-specific expenses) and realized/unrealized gains/losses are allocated proportionately to each class of shares based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares (or the value of dividend eligible shares, as appropriate) of each class at the beginning of the day after adjusting for current capital share activity of the respective classes. Class specific expenses are charged directly to the applicable class of shares.

Dividends and distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains and/or return of capital are determined in accordance with US federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. These "book/tax" differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.

Foreign currency translation: The books and records of the Funds are maintained in US dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into US dollars as follows: (1) the foreign currency market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities stated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollars based on the current exchange rates each business day; and (2) purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The resulting exchange gains and losses are included in the Statement of operations.

The Funds do not generally isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of the changes in the 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.


134


The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

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.

Many financial instruments, financings or other transactions to which a Fund may be a party use or may use a floating rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). LIBOR is widely used in financial markets. In July 2017, the United Kingdom's financial regulatory body announced that after 2021 it will cease its active encouragement of banks to provide the quotations needed to sustain LIBOR. That announcement suggests that LIBOR may cease to be published or utilized after that time. Various financial industry groups have begun planning for that transition, but the effect of the transition process and its ultimate success cannot yet be determined. The transition process may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for instruments the terms of which are based on LIBOR. It could also lead to a reduction in the value of some LIBOR-based investments and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against existing LIBOR-based investments. Since the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period. The willingness and ability of issuers to include enhanced provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments also remains uncertain. Any of these factors may adversely affect a Fund's performance or NAV. Certain LIBOR tenors were discontinued by the end of 2021, while the discontinuation of others have been extended to June 2023.

Certain impacts to public health conditions particular to the coronavirus "COVID-19" outbreak that occurred may have a significant negative impact on the operations and profitability of the issuers of the Funds' investments. The extent of the impact to the financial performance of the Funds will depend on future developments, including (i) the duration and spread of the outbreak, (ii) the restrictions and advisories, (iii) the effects on the financial markets, and (iv) the effects on the economy overall, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

The conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation has resulted in significant volatility and uncertainty in financial markets. NATO, EU and G7 member countries have imposed severe and coordinated sanctions against Russia. Restrictive measures have also been imposed by Russia, and some securities traded in that country have materially declined in value and/or may no longer be tradable. These actions have resulted in significant disruptions


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

to investing activities and businesses with operations in Russia. The longer-term impact to geopolitical norms, supply chains and investment valuations is uncertain.

Valuation of investments

Each Fund generally calculates its net asset value on days that the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") is open. The Fund calculates net asset value 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 Fund does not price its shares, on most national holidays and Good Friday. To the extent that the Fund's assets are traded in other markets on days when the NYSE is not open, the value of the Fund's assets may be affected on those days. If trading on the NYSE is halted for the day before 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, the 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 the 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 Fund normally obtains market values for its investments from independent pricing sources and broker-dealers. Independent pricing sources may use reported last sale prices, official market closing prices, current market quotations or valuations from computerized "evaluation" systems that derive values based on comparable investments. An evaluation system incorporates parameters such as security quality, maturity and coupon, and/or research and evaluations by its staff, including review of broker-dealer market price quotations, if available, in determining the valuation of the portfolio investments. Investments also may be valued based on appraisals derived from information concerning the investment or similar investments received from recognized dealers in those holdings.

Investments traded in the over-the-counter ("OTC") market and listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. ("NASDAQ") normally are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Other OTC securities are valued at the last bid price on the valuation date available prior to valuation. Investments which are listed on U.S. 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 Fund invests 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 the Fund's net asset value. However, if the Fund determines 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, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair valuation hierarchy at the end of the reporting period.

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.


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at the daily closing net asset value of the respective investment company. Pursuant to the Fund's use of the practical expedient within ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, investments in investment companies without publicly published prices are also valued at the daily net asset value.

All investments quoted in foreign currencies are valued daily in U.S. dollars on the basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the time such valuation is determined by the Fund's 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 Fund's 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 value 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.


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

Investments

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.

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. 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.


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

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.

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.

Securities traded on to-be-announced basis: Certain Funds may from time to time purchase, or short sell, securities on a to-be-announced ("TBA") basis. In a TBA transaction, the Fund commits to purchasing securities for which all specific information is not yet known at the time of the trade, particularly the face amount and maturity date of the underlying securities. Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to the Fund, normally 15 to 45 days later. Beginning on the date the Fund enters into a TBA transaction, cash, U.S. 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.

Short sales: UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund and UBS Multi Income 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 June 30, 2022, UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund and UBS Multi Income Bond Fund did not engage in short sale transactions.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities: The Funds may purchase Treasury inflation protected securities ("TIPS") which are debt securities issued by the US Treasury. TIPS adjust for inflation based on changes in the published 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 deflation when the CPI index decreases, the principal amount of the debt to which the rate of interest is applied decreases,


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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.

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 Funds pay 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 Fund 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 Fund trades and holds certain fair valued derivative contracts that constitute guarantees. Such contracts include written put options, where the Fund will be obligated to purchase securities at specified prices (i.e. the options are exercised by the counterparties). It also includes written swaptions, where the Fund will be obligated to enter into a swap agreement. 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.

Written options, if any, are shown as portfolio holdings within the Portfolio of investments and are included in the Statement of assets and liabilities in options and swaptions written, at value. At June 30, 2022, the Funds did not hold any written options.


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Futures contracts: Certain Funds may purchase or sell futures contracts to increase or reduce their exposure to an asset class without purchasing or selling the underlying securities, either as a hedge or to enhance income or realized gains. Generally, a futures contract is a standard binding agreement to buy or sell a specified quantity of an underlying reference asset, such as a specific security or currency, at a specified price at a specified later date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to deliver to a broker an amount of cash and/or US government securities equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the "initial margin". Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin", generally are made or received by a Fund , depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying futures contracts, except that in the case of certain futures contracts that are held through swap 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 risks, including market, interest rate and equity risks. 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.

Futures contracts, if any, are shown as fund holdings within the Portfolio of investments. Variation margin, if applicable, is shown in Variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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 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


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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 credit indices—sell protection" in the Portfolio of investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into, if any, by a Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty, respectively. Total return swap agreements are marked-to-market daily, and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Total return swap agreements are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk, interest rate risk, credit risk and the risk that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments.


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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.

Swap agreements, if any, are shown as portfolio holdings within the Portfolio of investments.

Forward foreign currency contracts: Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts as part of their investment objective, for purposes of risk management or to hedge the US dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. Generally, a forward foreign currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency contracts are settled with the counterparty in US dollars, or another fully convertible currency, without the physical delivery of foreign currency.

Fluctuations in the value of open forward foreign currency contracts are recorded daily for book purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts by the Funds. Realized gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts include net gains or losses recognized by the Funds on contracts which have been sold or matured.

Risks may arise upon entering into forward foreign currency contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the US dollar or each other.

Derivatives by underlying risk: Investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the Statement of operations. Under US GAAP, investment companies do not qualify for hedge accounting. Accordingly, even though a Fund's investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for purposes of disclosure under US GAAP.

The volume of derivatives as disclosed in each Fund's portfolio of investments is representative of the volume of derivatives outstanding during the period ended June 30, 2022.

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 Fund's Portfolio of investments. The


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aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted as collateral as of June 30, 2022 is reflected in the Statement of assets and liabilities.

At June 30, 2022, the Fund indicated below had the following derivatives categorized by underlying risk:

Asset derivatives1

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total value

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

50,455

   

$

   

$

   

$

65,490

   

$

115,945

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

445,060

     

     

     

445,060

   

Total value

 

$

50,455

   

$

445,060

   

$

   

$

65,490

   

$

561,005

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

206,434

   

$

   

$

   

$

836,752

   

$

1,043,186

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

1,309,636

     

     

1,309,636

   

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

915,121

     

     

     

915,121

   

Total value

 

$

206,434

   

$

915,121

   

$

1,309,636

   

$

836,752

   

$

3,267,943

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

9,332

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

9,332

   

1  In the Statement of assets and liabilities, options and swaptions purchased are shown within investments, at value, swap agreements (except centrally cleared swap agreements) are shown within swap agreements, at value, while forward foreign currency contracts are shown using 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.

Liability derivatives1

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total value

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(38,007

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(216,812

)

 

$

(254,819

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

(44,035

)

   

     

(44,035

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(496,393

)

   

     

     

(496,393

)

 

Total

 

$

(38,007

)

 

$

(496,393

)

 

$

(44,035

)

 

$

(216,812

)

 

$

(795,247

)

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(595,847

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(1,121,887

)

 

$

(1,717,734

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

     

(1,202,655

)

   

(1,202,655

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

(1,348,196

)

   

     

     

(1,348,196

)

 

Total

 

$

(595,847

)

 

$

(1,348,196

)

 

$

   

$

(2,324,542

)

 

$

(4,268,585

)

 

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(106,843

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

(106,843

)

 

1  In the Statement of assets and liabilities, options and swaptions written are shown within options and swaptions written, at value, swap agreements (except centrally cleared swap agreements) are shown within 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 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.


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During the period ended June 30, 2022, net realized gain (loss) from derivatives were as follows:

Realized gain (loss)1

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total value

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

142,931

   

$

   

$

   

$

(85,942

)

 

$

56,989

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

(43,069

)

   

     

(43,069

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

1,733,114

     

     

     

1,733,114

   

Total net realized gains (loss)

 

$

142,931

   

$

1,733,114

   

$

(43,069

)

 

$

(85,942

)

 

$

1,747,034

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Options and swaptions purchased

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

(84,600

)

 

$

(84,600

)

 

Futures contracts

   

(624,342

)

   

     

     

(177,042

)

   

(801,384

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

13,488

     

(1,726,405

)

   

(1,712,917

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

1,740,443

     

     

     

1,740,443

   

Total net realized gains (loss)

 

$

(624,342

)

 

$

1,740,443

   

$

13,488

   

$

(1,988,047

)

 

$

(858,458

)

 

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

 

Options and swaptions purchased

 

$

57,179

   

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

57,179

   

Options and swaptions written

   

(4,922

)

   

     

     

     

(4,922

)

 

Futures contracts

   

(630,617

)

   

     

     

     

(630,617

)

 

Swap agreements

   

(15,406

)

   

     

1,770

     

2,764

     

(10,872

)

 

Forward foreign currency contracts

   

     

14,705

     

     

     

14,705

   

Total net realized gains (loss)

 

$

(593,766

)

 

$

14,705

   

$

1,770

   

$

2,764

   

$

(574,527

)

 

1  The net realized gain (loss) is shown in the Statement of operations in net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, options and swaptions written, swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts, unless otherwise noted. The net realized gain (loss) on options and swaptions purchased is shown in the Statement of operations in net realized gain (loss) on investments.

During the period ended June 30, 2022, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from derivatives were as follows:

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)1

    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total value

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

65,209

   

$

   

$

   

$

(107,081

)

 

$

(41,872

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

(94,487

)

   

     

(94,487

)

 

Foreign forward currency contracts

   

     

(220,652

)

   

     

     

(220,652

)

 

Net change in appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

43,524

   

$

(220,652

)

 

$

(94,487

)

 

$

(85,396

)

 

$

(357,011

)

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(330,901

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

501,900

   

$

170,999

   

Swap agreements

   

     

     

211,752

     

(1,202,655

)

   

(990,903

)

 

Foreign forward currency contracts

   

     

(345,789

)

   

     

     

(345,789

)

 

Net change in appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

(330,901

)

 

$

(345,789

)

 

$

211,752

   

$

(700,755

)

 

$

(1,165,693

)

 


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    Interest
rate risk
  Foreign
exchange
risk
 

Credit risk

 

Equity risk

 

Total value

 

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

 

Futures contracts

 

$

(173,316

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

   

$

(173,316

)

 

Swap agreements

   

     

     

     

(2,618

)

   

(2,618

)

 

Foreign forward currency contracts

   

     

(12,361

)

   

     

     

(12,361

)

 

Net change in appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

(173,316

)

 

$

(12,361

)

 

$

   

$

(2,618

)

 

$

(188,295

)

 

1  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 and swaptions written, swap agreements and forward foreign currency contracts, unless otherwise noted. The change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of options and swaptions 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 their OTC derivative contract counterparties in order to, among other things, reduce their credit risk to counterparties. ISDA Master Agreements include provisions for general obligations, representations, collateral and events of default or termination. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Funds typically may offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instrument's payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment (close-out netting) in the event of default or termination. The Statement of assets and liabilities is presented gross of any netting.

At June 30, 2022, 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

 

Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of assets and liabilities1

 

$

561,005

   

$

(795,247

)

 

Derivatives not subject to a MNA or similar agreements1

   

(115,945

)

   

298,854

   

Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements

 

$

445,060

   

$

(496,393

)

 

The following tables present the Portfolio'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 Portfolio as of the period end.

Counterparty

  Gross amount
of assets
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
received2
  Net amount
of assets
 

BOA

 

$

164,875

   

$

(127,143

)

 

$

   

$

37,732

   

CIBC

   

2,961

     

     

     

2,961

   

CITI

   

136,353

     

(80,469

)

   

     

55,884

   

JPMCB

   

14,478

     

(14,478

)

   

     

   

MSCI

   

41,657

     

(41,657

)

   

     

   

SSC

   

84,736

     

     

     

84,736

   

Total

 

$

445,060

   

$

(263,747

)

 

$

   

$

181,313

   


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Counterparty

  Gross amount
of liabilities
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
pledged2
  Net amount
of liabilities
 

BOA

 

$

(127,143

)

 

$

127,143

   

$

   

$

   

CITI

   

(80,469

)

   

80,469

     

     

   

JPMCB

   

(60,833

)

   

14,478

     

     

(46,355

)

 

MSCI

   

(227,948

)

   

41,657

     

     

(186,291

)

 

Total

 

$

(496,393

)

 

$

263,747

   

$

   

$

(232,646

)

 

1  In the Statement of assets and liabilities, options purchased are shown within investments of unaffiliated issuers, as 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 of forward foreign currency contracts. Futures contracts are reported in the table above using cumulative appreciation on futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements, if any, 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 some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown and may be comprised of cash collateral, non-cash collateral or combination of both.

UBS Global Allocation Fund

Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of assets and liabilities1

 

$

3,267,943

   

$

(4,268,585

)

 

Derivatives not subject to a MNA or similar agreements

   

(2,352,822

)

   

1,717,734

   

Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements

 

$

915,121

   

$

(2,550,851

)

 

The following tables present the Portfolio's derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received/pledged by the Portfolio as of the period end.

Counterparty

  Gross amount
of assets
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
received2
  Net amount
of assets
 

BB

 

$

70,488

   

$

   

$

   

$

70,488

   

CIBC

   

2,268

     

     

     

2,268

   

CITI

   

3,333

     

     

     

3,333

   

GS

   

1,656

     

(1,656

)

   

     

   

HSBC

   

644,548

     

     

     

644,548

   

JPMCB

   

64,861

     

(64,861

)

   

     

   

MSCI

   

29,176

     

(29,176

)

   

     

   

MSCI

   

98,791

     

(98,791

)

   

     

   

Total

 

$

915,121

   

$

(194,484

)

 

$

   

$

720,637

   


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Notes to financial statements

Counterparty

  Gross amount
of liabilities
  Financial
instruments
and derivatives
available for
offset
  Collateral
pledged2
  Net amount
of liabilities
 

BOA

 

$

(494,071

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(494,071

)

 

GS

   

(131,084

)

   

1,656

     

     

(129,428

)

 

JPMCB

   

(1,550,027

)

   

64,861

     

1,485,166

     

   

MSCI

   

(48,716

)

   

29,176

     

     

(19,540

)

 

SSC

   

(326,953

)

   

98,791

     

     

(228,162

)

 

Total

 

$

(2,550,851

)

 

$

194,484

   

$

1,485,166

   

$

(871,201

)

 

1  In the Statement of assets and liabilities, options purchased are shown within investments of unaffiliated issuers, as 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 of forward foreign currency contracts. Futures contracts are reported in the table above using cumulative appreciation on futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements, if any, 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 some instances, the actual collateral received and/or pledged may be more than the amount shown and may be comprised of cash collateral, non-cash collateral or combination of both.

At June 30, 2022, 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 Multi Income Bond Fund

Derivative Financial Instruments:

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Total gross amount of derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of assets and liabilities1

 

$

9,332

   

$

(106,843

)

 

Derivatives not subject to a MNA or similar agreements

   

(9,332

)

   

106,843

   

Total gross amount of assets and liabilities subject to MNA or similar agreements

 

$

   

$

   

1  In the Statement of assets and liabilities, options purchased are shown within investments of unaffiliated issuers, as 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 of forward foreign currency contracts. Futures contracts are reported in the table above using cumulative appreciation on futures contracts and centrally cleared swap agreements, if any, 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.

Investment advisory fees and other transactions with affiliates

The Advisor, a registered investment advisor, provides the Funds with investment management services. As compensation for these services, each Fund pays the Advisor a monthly fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on each Fund's respective average daily net assets in accordance with the following per annum schedule:

Fund

  $0
to
$500 mm
  $500 mm
to
$1.0 billion
  $1.0 billion
to
$1.5 billion
  $1.5 billion
to
$2.0 billion
  $2.0 billion
to
$4.0 billion
  $4.0 billion
and
over
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

0.850

%

   

0.800

%

   

0.750

%

   

0.725

%

   

0.700

%

   

0.680

%

 

 

Fund

  $0
to
$500 mm
  $500 mm
to
$1.0 billion
  $1.0 billion
to
$1.5 billion
  $1.5 billion
to
$2.0 billion
  $2.0 billion
to
$3.0 billion
  $3.0 billion
to
$6.0 billion
  $6.0 billion
and
over
 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

0.800

%

   

0.750

%

   

0.700

%

   

0.675

%

   

0.650

%

   

0.630

%

   

0.610

%

 


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Notes to financial statements

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 All China Equity Fund

   

0.850

%

   

0.825

%

   

0.800

%

   

0.775

%

   

0.750

%

 

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
$250 mm
  $250 mm
to
$500 mm
  $500 mm
to
$750 mm
  $750 mm
to
$1.0 billion
  $1.0 billion
to
$1.5 billion
  $2.0 billion
and
over
 

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

0.800

%

   

0.775

%

   

0.750

%

   

0.725

%

   

0.675

%

   

0.650

%

 
Fund   $0
to
$250 mm
  $250 mm
to
$500 mm
  $500 mm
to
$750 mm
  $750 mm
to
$1.0 billion
  $1.0 billion
to
$2.0 billion
  $2.0 billion
and
over
 

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund*

   

0.850

%

   

0.825

%

   

0.800

%

   

0.775

%

   

0.725

%

   

0.700

%

 

 

Fund

  $0
to
$250 mm
  $250 mm
to
$500 mm
  $500 mm
to
$750 mm
  $750 mm
and
over
 

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund**

   

0.500

%

   

0.490

%

   

0.480

%

   

0.470

%

 

 

Fund

  $0
to
$250 mm
  $250 mm
and
over
 

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

0.75

%

   

0.725

%

 

 

Fund

 

All assets

 

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

0.500

%

 

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

0.500

   

*  Prior to June 13, 2022, the investment advisory fee payable to the Advisor, before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, by the Fund was: 0.850% on the first $1 billion assets under management and 0.825% on assets under management above $1 billion.

**  Prior to June 13, 2022, the investment advisory fee payable to the Advisor, before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, by the Fund was: 0.50% on all assets under management.

For UBS All China Equity Fund, UBS Global Allocation Fund, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund, UBS Engage For Impact Fund, UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund, UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund, and UBS Multi Income 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, such as proxy related expenses) to the extent necessary so that the Funds' ordinary operating expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, dividend expense and security loan fees for securities sold short and extraordinary expenses, such as proxy related expenses) do not exceed the expense limit of each class of shares as indicated in the following table. For UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, the Advisor has agreed to waive its fees and reimburse certain expenses (excluding expenses incurred through investment in other investment companies, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses, such as proxy-related 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, such as proxy-related expenses) do not exceed 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


149


The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

October 28, 2022. The fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement agreement for UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund is irrevocable. Investment advisory fees, including the dollar amount waived or reimbursed, for the period ended June 30, 2022 were as follows:

Fund

  Class A
expense cap
  Class P
expense cap
  Class P2
expense cap
  Amount
due to
(due from)
Advisor
  Advisory
fees
incurred
  Fees waived/
expenses
reimbursed
 

UBS All China Equity Fund

   

1.35

%

   

1.10

%

   

0.30

%

 

$

(8,821

)

 

$

15,362

   

$

(287,299

)

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

1.35

     

1.10

     

     

11,889

     

266,933

     

(305,172

)

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

1.20

     

0.95

     

     

76,441

     

1,850,869

     

(418,006

)

 

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

1.25

     

1.00

     

0.40

     

109,139

     

6,974,183

     

(5,457,979

)

 

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

1.10

     

0.85

     

0.25

     

31,193

     

405,514

     

(584,271

)

 

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

1.25

     

1.00

     

0.25

     

82,146

     

2,642,648

     

(691,148

)

 

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

N/A

     

0.50

     

     

34,629

     

558,356

     

(371,750

)

 

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

N/A

     

0.50

     

     

36,981

     

819,825

     

(471,365

)

 

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

1.24

     

0.99

     

     

(541

)

   

1,508,146

     

(383,650

)

 

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

0.35

     

0.25

     

0.15

     

(15,656

)

   

128,149

     

(332,712

)

 

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

   

0.75

     

0.50

     

     

(92,512

)

   

163,083

     

(395,461

)

 

For UBS All China Equity Fund Class P2, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund Class P2, UBS Engage For Impact Fund Class P2, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund Class P2, and UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund P2, the Advisor has entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive all or a portion of its retained management fees. For the period ended June 30, 2022, the advisory fees waived were $3,949, $5,153,076, $345,056, $353,332 and $103,947, respectively. In addition these waivers are included within the fees waived/expenses reimbursed amount disclosed in the table above.

Each Fund, except for UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, 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 (with respect to Class P2 shares, such recoupment right only pertains to expenses reimbursed, not UBS AM fees waived). The expenses waived or reimbursed for the period ended June 30, 2022 are subject to repayment through June 30, 2025.

At June 30, 2022, 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,
2023
  Expires
June 30,
2024
  Expires
June 30,
2025
 

UBS All China Equity Fund—Class P

 

$

379,939

   

$

   

$

126,7921

   

$

253,147

   

UBS All China Equity Fund—Class P2

   

30,203

     

     

     

30,2032

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class A

   

546,110

     

163,867

     

200,016

     

182,227

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class P

   

363,795

     

109,524

     

131,326

     

122,945

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class A

   

1,138,444

     

409,362

     

397,866

     

331,216

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class P

   

293,511

     

103,031

     

103,690

     

86,790

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund—Class P

   

586,279

     

129,108

     

152,268

     

304,903

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund—Class P

   

470,435

     

295,800

     

127,379

     

47,256

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund—Class P2

   

313,203

     

     

121,2443

     

191,959

   

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund—Class P

   

791,993

     

     

420,2434

     

371,750

   


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The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

Fund

  Fee waivers/
expense
reimbursements
subject to
repayment
  Expires
June 30,
2023
  Expires
June 30,
2024
  Expires
June 30,
2025
 

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund—Class P

 

$

929,000

   

$

   

$

457,6354

   

$

471,365

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class A

   

199,735

     

80,713

     

59,658

     

59,364

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class P

   

843,688

     

268,927

     

250,475

     

324,286

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund—Class P

   

494,121

     

296,902

     

146,863

     

50,356

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund—Class P2

   

290,250

     

     

111,8415

     

178,409

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund—Class A

   

19,939

     

5,271

     

6,484

     

8,184

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund—Class P

   

1,089,329

     

333,503

     

368,549

     

387,277

   

1 For the period from February 24, 2021 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

2 For the period from April 21, 2022 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2022.

3 For the period from February 23, 2021 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

4 For the period from July 9, 2020 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

5 For the period from October 30, 2020 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

Each Fund pays UBS AM a monthly administration fee that is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.075% of the average daily net assets of such Fund. For the period ended June 30, 2022, the Funds owed and incurred administrative fees as follows:

Fund

  Administrative
fees owed
  Administrative
fees incurred
 

UBS All China Equity Fund

 

$

239

   

$

1,356

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

1,721

     

23,553

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

12,131

     

173,520

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

11,594

     

600,917

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

2,976

     

40,551

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

10,943

     

249,815

   

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

7,561

     

83,753

   

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

10,681

     

122,973

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

8,231

     

133,072

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

4,632

     

64,074

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

   

1,721

     

24,463

   

For UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund Class P2, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund P2 and UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund Class P2, the Advisor has entered into a written agreement pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive its retained administration fees. For the period ended June 30, 2022, the administration fees waived were $407,108, $25,578 and $4,779, respectively, and such amounts are not subject to future recoupment.

The Funds may invest in shares of certain affiliated investment companies also advised or managed by the Advisor. Investments in affiliated investment companies for the period ended June 30, 2022 have been included near the end of each Fund's Portfolio of investments.

During the period ended June 30, 2022, the Funds listed below paid broker commissions to affiliates of the investment advisor as detailed in the below table. These brokerage commissions are reflected in the Statement of assets


151


The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

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 Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

 

$

32,704

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

236

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

3,215

   

During the period ended, June 30, 2022, some of the Funds engaged in purchase and sale transactions where an affiliate was underwriter. In such cases, the affiliate underwriter was not compensated and each trade was approved by the Board.

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 shares. The Plans govern payments made for the expenses incurred in the service and/or distribution of Class A 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

 

UBS All China Equity Fund

   

0.25

%

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

0.25

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

0.25

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

0.25

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

0.25

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

0.25

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

0.25

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

0.10

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

   

0.25

   

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 June 30, 2022, certain Funds owed UBS AM (US) service and/or distribution fees, and for the period ended June 30, 2022, certain Funds were informed by UBS AM (US) that it had earned sales charges as follows:

Fund

  Service and/or
distribution
fees owed
  Sales
charges
earned by
distributor
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund—Class A

 

$

3,441

   

$

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund—Class A

   

30,681

     

2,250

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund—Class A

   

3,613

     

1,696

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund—Class A

   

107

     

   

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.


152


The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

For the period ended June 30, 2022, UBS Financial Services Inc. received from BNY Mellon, not the Funds, total delegated service fees as follows:

Fund

  Delegated services
Fund fees earned
 

UBS All China Equity Fund

 

$

1

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

14,604

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

51,437

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

30,504

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

10,482

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

22,330

   

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

30,589

   

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

44,833

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

5,437

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

11,758

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

   

903

   

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% of the market value 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. The Fund receives compensation for lending its securities from interest or dividends earned on the cash, U.S. 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 Navigator Securities Lending Government Money Market Fund, which is included in the Fund's Portfolio of investments. State Street Bank and Trust Company serves as the Fund's lending agent.

At June 30, 2022, the following Funds had securities on loan at value, cash collateral and non-cash collateral as follows:

Fund

  Value of
securities on loan
  Cash
collateral
  Non-cash
collateral*
  Total
collateral
  Security types
held as non-cash collateral
 

UBS All China Equity Fund

 

$

108,382

   

$

   

$

117,686

   

$

117,686

   

U.S. Treasury Notes and U.S. Treasury Bills

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

434,990

     

171,623

     

280,286

     

451,909

   

U.S. Treasury Notes and U.S. Treasury Bills

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

5,498,542

     

1,736,422

     

3,997,918

     

5,734,340

   

U.S. Treasury Notes and U.S. Treasury Bills

 

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

468,758

     

     

523,412

     

523,412

   

U.S. Treasury Notes and U.S. Treasury Bills

 

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

9,024,540

     

9,308,381

     

283,840

     

9,592,221

   

U.S. Treasury Notes and U.S. Treasury Bills

 

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

2,917,903

     

2,995,493

     

     

2,995,493

       

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

9,557,317

     

6,665,131

     

3,520,537

     

10,185,668

   

U.S. Treasury Notes and U.S. Treasury Bills

 


153


The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

Fund

  Value of
securities on loan
  Cash
collateral
  Non-cash
collateral*
  Total
collateral
  Security types
held as non-cash collateral
 
UBS Sustainable Development Bank
Bond Fund
 

$

864,092

 

$

875,000

 

$

 

$

875,000

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

   

671,035

     

572,970

     

110,348

     

683,318

   

U.S. Treasury Notes and U.S. Treasury Bills

 

* 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, this collateral is excluded from the Statement of assets and liabilities.

The table below represents the disaggregation at June 30, 2022 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 gross
amount of
recognized
 

Fund

  Equity
securities
  Corporate
bonds
  liabilities for
securities
lending
transactions
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

   

$

171,623

   

$

171,623

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

1,736,422

     

     

1,736,422

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

9,308,381

     

     

9,308,381

   

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

2,995,493

     

     

2,995,493

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

6,665,131

     

     

6,665,131

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

875,000

     

     

875,000

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

   

     

572,970

     

572,970

   

Bank line of credit

The Fund participates with other funds managed by UBS AM in a $185 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. The funds covered by the Committed Credit Facility have agreed to pay commitment fees on the average daily balance of the Committed Credit Facility not utilized. Commitment fees have been allocated among the funds in the Committed Credit Facility as follows: 50% of the allocation is based on the relative asset size of funds and the other 50% of the allocation is based on utilization.

For the period ended June 30, 2022, the following Funds had borrowings as follows:

Fund

  Average daily
amount of
borrowing
outstanding
  Days
outstanding
  Interest
expense
  Weighted average
annualized
interest rate
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

1,045,127

     

1

   

$

42

     

1.430

%

 

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

7,513,125

     

7

     

2,127

     

1.456

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

4,706,783

     

20

     

3,809

     

1.457

   

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

6,398,372

     

4

     

1,550

     

2.180

   


154


The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

Commission recapture program

Certain Funds participated in a brokerage commission recapture program. These Funds had established commission recapture arrangements with certain participating brokers or dealers. If a Fund's investment manager chose to execute a transaction through a participating broker subject to best price and execution, the broker would rebate a portion of the commission back to the Fund. Any collateral benefit received through participation in the commission recapture program was directed exclusively to the Fund. For the period ended June 30, 2022, there were no recaptured commissions on the Funds. The commission recapture arrangement was terminated on August 10, 2022.

Purchases and sales of securities

For the period ended June 30, 2022, aggregate purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

Fund

 

Purchases

 

Sales

 

UBS All China Equity Fund

 

$

3,171,232

   

$

245,239

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

1,746,304

     

3,951,128

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

107,903,919

     

152,933,054

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

443,026,487

     

593,461,907

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

29,833,752

     

20,371,825

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

171,605,221

     

318,173,094

   

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

78,535,134

     

31,520,600

   

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

134,095,474

     

48,403,539

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

69,328,400

     

92,361,843

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

42,407,888

     

39,100,765

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

   

80,357,377

     

86,710,517

   


155


The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

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 were as follows:

UBS All China Equity Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2022:

   

Class P

 

Class P21

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

178,322

   

$

1,275,000

     

504,084

   

$

2,980,000

   

Shares repurchased

   

(200,000

)

   

(1,430,000

)

   

     

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(21,678

)

 

$

(155,000

)

   

504,084

   

$

2,980,000

   

  

For the period ended June 30, 2021:

   

Class P2

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

200,000

   

$

2,000,000

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

200,000

   

$

2,000,000

   

1  For the period from April 21, 2022 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2022.

2  For the period from February 24, 2021 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2022:

   

Class A

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

25,484

   

$

152,596

     

271,541

   

$

1,772,627

   

Shares repurchased

   

(455,607

)

   

(2,900,779

)

   

(555,499

)

   

(3,631,478

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

282,505

     

1,714,805

     

197,351

     

1,231,472

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(147,618

)

 

$

(1,033,378

)

   

(86,607

)

 

$

(627,379

)

 

  

For the year ended June 30, 2021:

   

Class A

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

4,428

   

$

28,574

     

211,816

   

$

1,431,574

   

Shares repurchased

   

(535,926

)

   

(3,458,032

)

   

(632,905

)

   

(4,188,830

)

 

Net increase (decrease)

   

(531,498

)

 

$

(3,429,458

)

   

(421,089

)

 

$

(2,757,256

)

 

  


156


The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

UBS Global Allocation Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2022:

   

Class A

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

25,173

   

$

310,380

     

121,149

   

$

1,642,720

   

Shares repurchased

   

(1,506,522

)

   

(19,240,423

)

   

(457,828

)

   

(6,173,606

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

2,292,309

     

27,920,324

     

650,782

     

8,167,316

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

810,960

   

$

8,990,281

     

314,103

   

$

3,636,430

   

  

For the year ended June 30, 2021:

   

Class A

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

10,038

   

$

136,618

     

244,148

   

$

3,438,467

   

Shares repurchased

   

(1,750,164

)

   

(23,572,518

)

   

(781,217

)

   

(10,944,548

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

202,723

     

2,805,681

     

65,787

     

933,522

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(1,537,403

)

 

$

(20,630,219

)

   

(471,282

)

 

$

(6,572,559

)

 

  

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2022:

   

Class P

 

Class P2

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

4,726,455

   

$

46,248,143

     

27,267,167

   

$

264,345,921

   

Shares repurchased

   

(11,409,617

)

   

(107,816,815

)

   

(35,026,698

)

   

(355,815,030

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

1,943,668

     

18,562,033

     

4,939,035

     

47,414,731

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(4,739,494

)

 

$

(43,006,639

)

   

(2,820,496

)

 

$

(44,054,378

)

 

  

For the year ended June 30, 2021:

   

Class P

 

Class P2

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

14,147,551

   

$

169,320,305

     

26,833,218

   

$

319,261,194

   

Shares repurchased

   

(3,025,956

)

   

(36,095,951

)

   

(6,974,249

)

   

(81,214,990

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

127,176

     

1,540,098

     

545,332

     

6,642,141

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

11,248,771

   

$

134,764,452

     

20,404,301

   

$

244,688,345

   

  


157


The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

UBS Engage For Impact Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2022:

   

Class P

 

Class P2

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

360,518

   

$

4,551,757

     

1,197,563

   

$

15,604,143

   

Shares repurchased

   

(305,970

)

   

(3,636,503

)

   

(620,152

)

   

(7,717,553

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

30,309

     

387,354

     

440,302

     

5,618,257

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

84,857

   

$

1,302,608

     

1,017,713

   

$

13,504,847

   

  

For the period ended June 30, 2021:

   

Class P

 

Class P23

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

1,369,755

   

$

17,043,521

     

3,075,952

   

$

43,396,675

   

Shares repurchased

   

(3,430,094

)

   

(47,437,737

)

   

(88,712

)

   

(1,255,623

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

20,418

     

265,026

     

     

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(2,039,921

)

 

$

(30,129,190

)

   

2,987,240

   

$

42,141,052

   

  

3  For the period February 23, 2021 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2022:

   

Class A

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

38,267

   

$

437,024

   

Shares repurchased

   

(307,592

)

   

(3,041,390

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

62,958

     

671,131

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(206,367

)

 

$

(1,933,235

)

 

 

   

Class P

 

Class P2

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

10,793,404

   

$

124,410,780

     

1,375,046

   

$

15,667,266

   

Shares repurchased

   

(25,816,229

)

   

(289,810,243

)

   

(711,334

)

   

(7,596,957

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

2,573,269

     

27,482,511

     

422,701

     

4,514,447

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(12,449,556

)

 

$

(137,916,952

)

   

1,086,413

   

$

12,584,756

   

  

For the period ended June 30, 2021:

   

Class A

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

113,209

   

$

1,201,424

   

Shares repurchased

   

(166,275

)

   

(1,815,013

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

7,173

     

84,210

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(45,893

)

 

$

(529,379

)

 

 

   

Class P

 

Class P21

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

15,687,291

   

$

182,719,166

     

3,495,542

   

$

41,172,796

   

Shares repurchased

   

(6,573,685

)

   

(76,443,156

)

   

(226,942

)

   

(2,792,095

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

267,600

     

3,149,650

     

33,491

     

394,187

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

9,381,206

   

$

109,425,660

     

3,302,091

   

$

38,774,888

   

  

4  For the period from October 30, 2020 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.


158


The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2022:

   

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

5,501,344

   

$

71,850,798

   

Shares repurchased

   

(2,070,716

)

   

(26,430,377

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

219,574

     

2,883,002

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

3,650,202

   

$

48,303,423

   

For the period ended June 30, 2021:

   

Class P5

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

7,444,278

   

$

84,691,033

   

Shares repurchased

   

(1,078,574

)

   

(12,605,771

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

27,009

     

304,926

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

6,392,713

   

$

72,390,188

   

5  For the period from July 9, 2020 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2022:

   

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

10,682,864

   

$

138,717,101

   

Shares repurchased

   

(4,268,432

)

   

(51,795,876

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

317,326

     

4,369,581

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

6,731,758

   

$

91,290,806

   

For the period ended June 30, 2021:

   

Class P5

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

10,980,973

   

$

123,322,191

   

Shares repurchased

   

(2,102,969

)

   

(24,559,546

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

20,693

     

233,830

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

8,898,697

   

$

98,996,475

   

5  For the period from July 9, 2020 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.


159


The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2022:

   

Class A

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

81,350

   

$

1,691,411

     

1,061,835

   

$

24,683,401

   

Shares repurchased

   

(418,020

)

   

(9,272,176

)

   

(1,434,370

)

   

(37,338,237

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

272,963

     

5,486,549

     

1,200,697

     

28,804,727

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(63,707

)

 

$

(2,094,216

)

   

828,162

   

$

16,149,891

   

  

For the year ended June 30, 2021:

   

Class A

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

257,901

   

$

6,742,911

     

1,935,839

   

$

57,059,671

   

Shares repurchased

   

(295,081

)

   

(7,733,170

)

   

(1,076,007

)

   

(31,440,072

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

129,889

     

3,329,059

     

510,279

     

15,053,231

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

92,709

   

$

2,338,800

     

1,370,111

   

$

40,672,830

   

  

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2022:

   

Class P

 

Class P2

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

588,463

   

$

6,151,254

     

4,009,512

   

$

41,133,389

   

Shares repurchased

   

(1,407,212

)

   

(14,065,763

)

   

(3,126,652

)

   

(31,626,275

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

3,173

     

32,486

     

87,553

     

891,799

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(815,576

)

 

$

(7,882,023

)

   

970,413

   

$

10,398,913

   

  

For the Period ended June 30, 2021:

   

Class P

 

Class P24

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

1,430,661

   

$

15,750,187

     

6,756,676

   

$

73,013,100

   

Shares repurchased

   

(3,148,022

)

   

(34,747,508

)

   

(660,559

)

   

(6,989,118

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

19,415

     

214,348

     

102,495

     

1,102,672

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(1,697,946

)

 

$

(18,782,973

)

   

6,198,612

   

$

67,126,654

   

  

4  For the period from October 30, 2020 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021.


160


The UBS Funds

Notes to financial statements

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund
For the year ended June 30, 2022:

   

Class A

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

9,201

   

$

143,666

     

6,595

   

$

100,629

   

Shares repurchased

   

(10,326

)

   

(155,121

)

   

(235,785

)

   

(3,506,014

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

573

     

8,521

     

29,410

     

438,099

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

(552

)

 

$

(2,934

)

   

(199,780

)

 

$

(2,967,286

)

 

  

For the year ended June 30, 2021:

   

Class A

 

Class P

 
   

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares sold

   

1,735

   

$

27,000

     

19,241

   

$

306,021

   

Shares repurchased

   

(336

)

   

(5,337

)

   

(210,154

)

   

(3,306,353

)

 

Dividends reinvested

   

531

     

8,349

     

33,709

     

530,760

   

Net increase (decrease)

   

1,930

   

$

30,012

     

(157,204

)

 

$

(2,469,572

)

 

  

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 its taxable income to its 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.

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

2022

 
Fund   Distributions paid
from tax-exempt
income
  Distributions
paid from
ordinary income
  Distributions
paid from
long term
realized
capital gains
  Total
distributions
paid
 

UBS All China Equity Fund

 

$

   

$

10,340

   

$

   

$

10,340

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

     

3,291,732

     

     

3,291,732

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

     

16,691,643

     

22,712,391

     

39,404,034

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

     

22,612,292

     

56,369,941

     

78,982,233

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

     

3,471,448

     

3,104,392

     

6,575,840

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

     

6,376,593

     

28,919,634

     

35,296,227

   

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

     

2,912,679

     

381,027

     

3,293,706

   

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

     

4,282,213

     

538,531

     

4,820,744

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

     

14,968,009

     

20,650,352

     

35,618,361

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

     

955,117

     

117,447

     

1,072,564

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

   

     

589,201

     

     

589,201

   


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Notes to financial statements

   

2021

 

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

 

$

   

$

1,410,280

   

$

2,667,270

   

$

4,077,550

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

     

10,787,637

     

     

10,787,637

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

     

65,220

     

235,704

     

300,924

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

     

4,020,989

     

     

4,020,989

   

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

     

337,013

     

     

337,013

   

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

     

250,762

     

     

250,762

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

     

6,327,434

     

12,787,307

     

19,114,741

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

     

1,254,524

     

595,498

     

1,850,022

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

   

     

706,081

     

     

706,081

   

For federal income tax purposes, the estimated cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in value of investments, including derivatives, held at June 30, 2022 were as follows:

Portfolio  

Cost of investments

  Gross unrealized
appreciation
  Gross unrealized
depreciation
  Net unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on investments
 

UBS All China Equity Fund

 

$

4,697,515

   

$

161,902

   

$

(495,188

)

 

$

(333,286

)

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

38,487,383

     

178,692

     

(14,164,770

)

   

(13,986,078

)

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

202,852,480

     

13,319,265

     

(21,032,170

)

   

(7,712,905

)

 

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

738,200,711

     

1,851,389

     

(174,858,028

)

   

(173,006,639

)

 

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

52,491,901

     

2,124,676

     

(8,972,485

)

   

(6,847,809

)

 

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

263,163,497

     

5,457,235

     

(53,069,599

)

   

(47,612,364

)

 

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

127,695,341

     

4,710,910

     

(9,211,319

)

   

(4,500,409

)

 

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

190,633,899

     

1,082,761

     

(24,745,975

)

   

(23,663,214

)

 

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

150,572,138

     

13,634,400

     

(29,550,725

)

   

(15,916,325

)

 

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

84,744,458

     

     

(6,974,572

)

   

(6,974,572

)

 

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

   

29,016,120

     

53,942

     

(1,649,038

)

   

(1,595,096

)

 

The difference between book and tax basis appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily attributed to tax deferral of losses on wash sales, tax treatment of certain derivatives and mark-to-market of passive foreign investment companies.


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Notes to financial statements

At June 30, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

Fund   Undistributed
tax-exempt
income
  Undistributed
ordinary
income
  Undistributed
long-term
capital gains
  Accumulated
capital and
other losses
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
  Other
temporary
differences
 

Total

 

UBS All China Equity Fund

 

$

   

$

28,089

   

$

   

$

(192,527

)

 

$

(333,284

)

 

$

(3,081

)

 

$

(500,803

)

 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

     

806,546

     

     

(32,077,596

)

   

(13,993,593

)

   

     

(45,264,643

)

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

     

     

8,103,701

     

(7,582,253

)

   

(7,812,153

)

   

     

(7,290,705

)

 

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

     

9,887,226

     

     

(10,578,089

)

   

(173,197,308

)

   

(19,198

)

   

(173,907,369

)

 

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

     

     

459,075

     

     

(6,852,890

)

   

(27,054

)

   

(6,420,869

)

 

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

     

1,114,577

     

22,387,038

     

     

(47,673,728

)

   

     

(24,172,113

)

 

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

     

1,153,653

     

1,508,155

     

     

(4,500,409

)

   

(25,668

)

   

(1,864,269

)

 

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

     

     

1,655,917

     

(1,279,949

)

   

(23,663,214

)

   

(34,841

)

   

(23,322,087

)

 

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

     

     

6,491,277

     

(1,754,681

)

   

(15,916,325

)

   

     

(11,179,729

)

 

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

     

     

     

(1,153,219

)

   

(6,974,572

)

   

(17,007

)

   

(8,144,798

)

 

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

   

     

351,164

     

     

(5,083,378

)

   

(1,595,925

)

   

     

(6,328,139

)

 

Net capital losses recognized by the Funds, 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.

At June 30, 2022, the following Funds had net capital losses that will be carried forward indefinitely, as follows:

Fund

 

Short-term losses

 

Long-term losses

 

Net capital losses

 

UBS All China Equity Fund

 

$

179,338

   

$

13,189

   

$

192,527

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

18,514,209

     

13,563,387

     

32,077,596

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

248,799

     

904,420

     

1,153,219

   

UBS Multi Income Bond Fund

   

3,241,266

     

1,842,112

     

5,083,378

 

Qualified late year losses are deemed to arise on the first business day of a Fund's next taxable year. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, 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 Global Allocation Fund

 

$

   

$

7,306,457

   

$

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

     

26,966,905

     

(16,388,816

)

 

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

     

1,279,949

     

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

291,155

     

1,463,526

     

   

At June 30, 2022, the effect of permanent "book/tax" reclassifications resulted in increases and decreases to components of the Funds' net assets as follows:

Fund   Distributable
earnings (losses)
  Beneficial
interest
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

1

   

$

(1

)

 

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

2

     

(2

)

 

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

593

     

(593

)

 

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

1,755

     

(1,755

)

 


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Notes to financial statements

These differences are primarily due to the tax treatment of nondeductible excise tax paid and taxable overdistributions.

ASC 740-10 "Income Taxes-Overall" sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken. The Funds have conducted an analysis and concluded, as of June 30, 2022, that there are no significant uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition in the financial statements. It is each Fund's policy to record any significant foreign tax exposures in the financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of operations. During the period ended June 30, 2022, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Under the applicable foreign tax laws, gains on certain securities held in certain foreign countries may be subject to taxes that will be paid by the Funds.

Each of the tax years in the four year fiscal period ended June 30, 2022 or since inception in the case of UBS All China Equity Fund, UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund and UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.


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Report of independent registered public accounting firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of The UBS Funds

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of The UBS Funds (the "Trust"), (comprising UBS All China Equity Fund, 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 US Dividend Ruler Fund, UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund and UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund) (collectively referred to as the "Funds")), including the portfolios of investments, as of June 30, 2022, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds comprising The UBS Funds at June 30, 2022, and the results of their operations, changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Funds comprising The UBS Funds  

Statement of operations

  Statement of changes in
net assets
 

Financial highlights

 
UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund
UBS Global Allocation Fund
UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund
UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund
UBS Multi Income Bond Fund (formerly, UBS Total Return Bond Fund)
 

For the year ended June 30, 2022

 

For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2022

 

For each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2022

 

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

 

For the year ended June 30, 2022

 

For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2022

 

For each of the four years in the period ended June 30, 2022 and the period from June 4, 2018 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2018

 
UBS Engage For Impact Fund
UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund
 

For the year ended June 30, 2022

 

For each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2022

 

For each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2022 and the period from October 24, 2018 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2019

 

UBS All China Equity Fund

 

For the year ended June 30, 2022

 

For the year ended June 30, 2022 and the period from February 24, 2021 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021

 
UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund
UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund
 

For the year ended June 30, 2022

 

For the year ended June 30, 2022 and the period from July 9, 2020 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2021

 

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds' financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be


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Report of independent registered public accounting firm (concluded)

independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2022, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

  

We have served as the auditor of one or more UBS investment companies since 1978.

New York, New York
August 26, 2022


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The UBS Funds

Federal tax information (unaudited)

We are required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise you in writing as to the federal tax status of distributions received by shareholders during the fiscal year. Accordingly, the amount of ordinary dividends paid that qualify for the dividends received deduction for corporate shareholders and the amount of foreign tax credit to be passed through to shareholders are as follows:

Fund

  Dividends
received
deduction
 
Long-term
capital gain
  Foreign tax
credit
 

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

 

$

23

   

$

   

$

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

1,153,937

     

22,712,391

     

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

     

56,369,941

     

4,597,037

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

446,433

     

3,104,392

     

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

     

28,919,634

     

514,907

   

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

1,760,795

     

381,027

     

   

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

840,876

     

538,531

     

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

1,224,912

     

20,650,352

     

   

UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund

   

     

117,447

     

   

Also, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, the foreign source income for information reporting purposes for UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund was $21,797,545 and for UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund was $3,612,450.

For the taxable year ended June 30, 2022, the Funds designate the amounts below as the maximum amount that may be considered qualified dividend income for individual shareholders.

Fund

  Maximum amount
considered qualified
income
 

UBS All China Equity Fund

 

$

9,486

   

UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund

   

23

   

UBS Global Allocation Fund

   

2,502,716

   

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund

   

16,041,493

   

UBS Engage For Impact Fund

   

1,376,296

   

UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund

   

6,891,500

   

UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund

   

1,959,285

   

UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund

   

886,606

   

UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund

   

1,254,854

   

Shareholders should not use the above information to prepare their tax returns. Since the Funds' fiscal year end is not the calendar year end, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2022. Such notification, which will reflect the amount to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099 DIV and will be mailed in February 2023. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in each of the Funds.


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General information (unaudited)

Quarterly portfolio schedule

Each Fund filed its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds' Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. Additionally, you may obtain copies of such portfolio holdings schedules for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year 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).

Liquidity Risk Management Program

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, The UBS Funds (the "Trust") has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the "program") with respect to each of its series (each, a "Fund"). UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS AM") has been designated by the Trust's Board to administer the program, and UBS AM has delegated the responsibility to carry out certain functions described in the program to an internal group which is comprised of representatives of various investment and non-investment areas of the firm. Liquidity risk is defined as the risk that a Fund could not meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining shareholders' interests in that Fund. The program is intended to provide a framework for the assessment, management and periodic review of each Fund's liquidity risks, taking into consideration, as applicable, the Fund's investment strategy and liquidity of portfolio investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; and holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements and other funding sources. The provisions of the program shall be administered for each Fund in a manner that is appropriately tailored to reflect the Fund's particular liquidity risks. UBS AM's process of determining the degree of liquidity of a Fund's investments is supported by a third-party liquidity assessment vendor. In June 2022, UBS AM provided the Board with a report addressing the operation of the program and assessing its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation (the "report"). The report covered the period from May 2, 2021 through May 1, 2022.

UBS AM's report concluded that the program was reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund's liquidity risk, including during periods of market volatility and net redemptions. UBS AM reported that the program, including any applicable highly liquid investment minimum ("HLIM"), operated adequately and that the implementation of the program, including any applicable HLIM, was effective to manage each Fund's liquidity risk.

There can be no assurance that the program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to a Fund's prospectus for more information regarding a Fund's exposure to liquidity risk and other risks to which an investment in a Fund may be subject.


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The UBS Funds

Board approval of investment advisory agreements

At the meeting of the Board of Trustees (the "Board") of The UBS Funds (the "Trust"), held on June 16 and 17, 2022 (the "Meeting"), the Board, including those Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act")) of the Trust or UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. (the "Advisor") and its affiliates (together, the "Independent Trustees"), considered the continuation of the investment advisory agreements (the "Advisory Agreements") between the Trust and the Advisor for the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS Global Allocation Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, UBS Multi Income Bond Fund, UBS Municipal Bond Fund, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund, UBS Engage For Impact Fund, UBS All China Equity Fund, UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund, UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund and UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund (each a "Fund," and together, the "Funds"). Prior to the Meeting, the Independent Trustees' counsel had sent to the Advisor a request detailing the information that the Independent Trustees wished to receive in connection with their consideration of the continuation of the Advisory Agreements. The Independent Trustees met with their independent counsel, as well as an independent consultant engaged by the Board to assist in the annual Advisory Agreement review process on June 10, 2022 and June 16, 2022 to discuss the materials provided to them in response to the information request, including materials prepared by the Advisor, as well as reports prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. ("Broadridge Reports"), an independent statistical compilation company, providing comparative expense information on an actual and contractual basis and comparative performance information for the Funds. The Independent Trustees also reviewed information provided in response to their request for additional information from the Advisor in connection with the Advisory Agreements. The Board also made reference to information and material that had been provided to the Independent Trustees throughout the year at Board meetings.

At the Meeting, the Board considered a number of factors in connection with its deliberations concerning the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, including: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Advisor to the Fund; (ii) the performance of the Fund and the Advisor; (iii) the Fund's expenses, costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Advisor and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund; and (iv) whether economies of scale are realized by the Advisor with respect to the Fund, as it grows larger, and the extent to which the economies of scale are reflected in the level of the management fees charged.

Nature, extent, and quality of services.

In considering the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Advisor to a Fund, the Board reviewed the material presented by the Advisor describing the various services provided to each Fund. The Board noted that in addition to investment management services, the Advisor provides each Fund with operational, legal, and compliance support. The Board also considered the scope and depth of the Advisor's organization and the experience and expertise of the professionals currently providing investment management and other services to the Funds. The Board considered that the Advisor was a well-established investment management organization employing investment personnel with significant experience in the investment management industry. The Board also considered the Advisor's in-house research capabilities, as well as other research services available to it, including research services available to the Advisor as a result of securities transactions effected for the Funds and the Advisor's other investment management clients, and noted that the Advisor had extensive global research capabilities. The Board observed that the Advisor has been able to effectively manage, operate and oversee the Fund through the COVID-19 pandemic period and considered how the cybersecurity and business continuity plans of the Advisor and its key service providers have operated in the increased remote working environment.

The Board also evaluated the Advisor's portfolio management process for each Fund, including the use of risk management techniques and the proprietary technologies utilized to structure the Fund's portfolio. The Board noted that various presentations had been made by investment personnel at Board meetings throughout the year concerning the Funds' investment performance and investment strategies, including the derivative strategies utilized by certain Funds.


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Board approval of investment advisory agreements (continued)

The Board also noted and discussed the services that the Advisor and its affiliates provide to the Funds under other agreements with the Trust, including administration services provided by the Advisor, underwriting services provided by UBS Asset Management (US) Inc. ("UBS AM (US)"), and sub-transfer agency services provided by UBS Financial Services Inc. ("UBS Financial Services"). In connection with the non-investment management services, the Board also considered the quarterly reports that the Advisor provides to the Board throughout the year pertaining to brokerage commissions, soft dollars, portfolio valuations, and Rule 12b-1 fees, among others. In addition, the Board considered the presentations provided with respect to distribution strategies for the Funds. The Board noted management's continuing endeavors and expenditures to address areas of heightened concern in the mutual fund industry, including geopolitical concerns, and comply with new regulations applicable to the Fund. After analyzing the services provided by the Advisor to each Fund, both quantitatively and qualitatively, including the impact of these services on investment performance, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided to each Fund were consistent with the operational requirements of each Fund, and met the needs of the Fund's shareholders.

Performance.

In evaluating the performance of each Fund, the Board analyzed the Broadridge Reports, which compared the performance of each Fund with other funds in its respective peer universe over various time periods. The Board also reviewed the memoranda provided by the Advisor providing an analysis of the markets and the Funds' performance during the past year. In reviewing the Broadridge Reports, the Board noted that for the one-year period ended February 28, 2022, the UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund and UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund had appeared in the top performance quintile of their respective performance universe, and the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund and the UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund had appeared in the second performance quintile of their respective performance universe. The Board also noted that for the one-year period ended February 28, 2022, the UBS Global Allocation Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund and UBS Multi Income Bond Fund appeared in the fourth performance quintile of its performance universe, and the UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS Engage For Impact and UBS All China Equity Fund appeared in the fifth performance quintile of their respective performance universe, with each such Fund's annualized total return below the median of its respective performance universe during such period. The Board noted that it had previously approved the liquidation of the UBS Municipal Bond Fund and was being asked to renew the agreement of the UBS Municipal Bond Fund for the limited basis of liquidating the Fund and, therefore, did not analyze comparative performance information in the Broadridge Reports for the UBS Municipal Bond Fund.

At the Board's request, the Advisor further addressed the performance data for the UBS Global Allocation Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund, UBS Multi Income Bond Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS Engage For Impact Fund and UBS All China Equity Fund, each of which had Class P shares' performance ranking below the 50th percentile within its performance universe for the one-year period ended February 28, 2022.

In explaining the performance of the UBS Global Allocation Fund for the one-year period ended February 28, 2022, the Advisor explained that tactical asset allocation decisions negatively impacted the Fund's relative performance, while security selection and active currency decisions contributed over the period. The Board also noted that the Fund performed relatively better against its peers for the three-year and five-year performance periods appearing in the second quintile for each performance period. The Trustees also noted that the Fund's most recent performance was trending in a positive direction.

In explaining the performance of the UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund for the one-year period ended February 28, 2022, the Advisor noted that while the one-year performance ranked in the 66th percentile within its small-cap growth performance universe, the Fund outperformed its benchmark during the same period by 446 basis points


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(i.e., 4.46%). The Advisor noted that from a sector perspective, an overweight position in the industrials sector and an underweight position in the health care sector were the main contributors to relative performance, while the Fund's underweight position in the materials and energy sectors detracted from relative performance. The Advisor noted the Fund's stronger longer-term performance and that for the year-to-date period ended April 30, 2022, the Fund continued to outperform its benchmark.

In explaining the performance of the UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund for the one-year period ended February 28, 2022, the Advisor reported that in 2021, the regulatory environment in China was a main driver of volatility and that several of the Fund's key holdings were negatively impacted by regulatory changes in China. The Advisor also noted that security selection and sector allocation detracted from the Fund's relative performance.

In explaining the performance of the UBS Multi Income Bond Fund for the one-year period ended February 28, 2022, the Advisor noted security selection within US investment grade corporates in the financials sector and security selection within commercial mortgage-backed securities as primary detractors from the Fund's performance. Compared to peers, the Advisor reported that the Fund's longer duration portfolio detracted from relative performance in the rising interest rate environment as top-performing peers generally held shorter duration assets. However, the Advisor noted that relative to the Fund's benchmark, the Fund's duration management was additive to the Fund's performance. The Advisor reported that the Fund had been strategically underweight duration in the latter half of the year and benefited from this positioning as interest rates began to rise in response to the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors' more hawkish interest rate policy. The Board noted that the Fund had recently been repositioned from a core plus bond strategy to a multi income bond strategy and that the Fund's historical performance reflected its core plus bond strategy and more time would be needed to evaluate the performance of the Fund's repositioned portfolio.

In explaining the performance of the UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund for the one-year period ended February 28, 2022, the Advisor noted that the Fund's relative underperformance was mainly a result of the Fund's positioning in the materials and communication services sectors. The Advisor also noted how the Fund's positioning is impacted as a result of the Fund's sustainable investing strategy and how the Advisor measures whether the Fund is achieving its sustainable investing strategy. The Advisor explained that the Fund's peer universe included funds that did not employ a sustainable investing strategy. The Advisor noted that stock selection in the industrials and information technology sectors contributed positively to performance.

In explaining the performance of the UBS Engage For Impact Fund for the one-year period ended February 28, 2022, the Advisor explained that the majority of the Fund's relative underperformance can be explained by the unusual 'flight to safety' in equity markets that had been especially prevalent during 2020 and 2021. The Advisor explained that this led to strong performance in mega-cap stocks, especially in the technology sector, a sector in which the Fund has historically been underweight. The Advisor also explained differences between the Fund's holdings and the holdings of funds included in its performance universe due to the Fund's impact strategy, and the Board considered how the Advisor measures whether the Fund is achieving its impact strategy. The Advisor also noted that the Fund's underweight to the United States and overweight to Europe had detracted from relative performance due to the slower recovery and the current geopolitical environment.

In explaining the performance of the UBS All China Equity Fund for the one-year period ended February 28, 2022, the Advisor noted that relative underperformance during this period can be attributed to security selection and sector allocation. The Advisor noted that more recently, the Fund had shown improved performance and that for the year-to-date period through April 30, 2022, the Fund outperformed its benchmark by 194 basis points (i.e., 1.94%). The Board noted that the Fund commenced operations on February 23, 2021 and more time would be needed to fully evaluate the Fund's performance.


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In evaluating the performance of the Funds following a sustainable investing focused strategy, the Board also considered how the Advisor evaluates whether a sustainable investing Fund is achieving its sustainable investing mandate. The Board concluded that the Advisor's explanations provided a sound basis for understanding the performance of each Fund that underperformed in comparison to its peer universe. The Board determined, after analyzing the performance data, that the performance of each Fund was acceptable as compared with relevant performance standards, given the investment strategies and risk profile of each Fund, the expectations of the shareholder base and the current market environment.

Fund fees and expenses.

When considering the fees and expenses borne by each Fund, and the reasonableness of the management fees paid to the Advisor in light of the services provided to each Fund, the Board compared the fees charged by the Advisor to each Fund to fees charged to the funds in its peer group for comparable services, as provided in the Broadridge Reports, on both an actual (taking into account expense limitation arrangements) and a contractual basis (assuming all funds in the peer expense group were similar in size to the respective Fund). The Board noted that it was being asked to renew the agreement of the UBS Municipal Bond Fund for the limited basis of liquidating the Fund and, therefore, did not analyze comparative fee information in the Broadridge Reports for the UBS Municipal Bond Fund.

In examining the Broadridge Reports, and in reviewing comparative costs, it was noted that UBS Emerging Markets Equity Opportunity Fund, UBS Engage For Impact Fund, UBS All China Equity Fund, UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund, UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund, and UBS Sustainable Development Bank Bond Fund had a contractual management fee rate lower than or equal to the Broadridge median of its respective expense group. The Board noted that the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS Global Allocation Fund, UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, and UBS Multi Income Bond Fund had a contractual management fee rate higher than the Broadridge median in its respective Broadridge expense group. The Advisor noted, however, that while such Funds' contractual fee rate was higher than its respective peer expense group median, the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund and UBS Global Allocation were each in the third quintile of its respective Broadridge expense group. The Advisor also noted, however, that the results of such expense comparisons showed that the actual management fee rate for each Fund, except the UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund and UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, was equal to or lower than the Broadridge median of the Fund's respective Broadridge expense group. In addition, the Board reviewed the actual total expenses of each Fund and noted that each Fund had total expenses that were lower than the Broadridge median in its respective Broadridge expense group, except for the UBS Dynamic Alpha Fund, UBS Global Allocation Fund and UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund. After reviewing the fee and expense information, the Board asked the Advisor to further discuss the fees and expenses of the UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, and UBS Multi Income Bond Fund.

The Advisor first addressed the UBS International Sustainable Equity Fund, which reported contractual management fees, actual management fees, and total expenses that were higher than its Broadridge peer group median. The Advisor highlighted its belief that the Fund's total expense ratio remains competitive with the current expense cap in place, as illustrated by the Fund's Class P actual total expense ranking in the 54th percentile of its peer group.

The Advisor next addressed the UBS U.S. Small Cap Growth Fund, which reported contractual management fees and actual management fees that were higher than its Broadridge peer group median. The Advisor highlighted that the Fund's total expense ratio remains competitive with the current expense cap in place, which the Advisor was proposing to extend for an additional year, as illustrated by the Fund's Class P actual total expense ranking in the 40th percentile of its peer group. The Advisor also noted that due to the waiver associated with the expense cap in place, the Fund's actual management fee was less than one basis point (i.e., 0.01%) above the median of its peer group.


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The Advisor then addressed the UBS Multi Income Bond Fund. The Advisor reported that the combination of the Fund's asset level and the current expense limitation agreement resulted in the Advisor waiving the actual advisory and actual administration fees (both comprising the actual management fee) in their entirety, placing the Fund's Class P shares' actual management fee in the 1st percentile within its Broadridge expense peer group. The Advisor also highlighted that the actual total expenses for the Fund's Class P shares were below the expense peer group median. The Board also considered proposed changes to the UBS Multi Income Bond Fund's expense cap in connection with the Fund's repositioning into a multi-income bond strategy and its anticipated reclassification of its Lipper category.

The Board also received and considered information about the fee rates charged to other funds and accounts that are managed by the Advisor. After discussing the information about the other funds and accounts with the Advisor, the Board determined that the fees charged by the Advisor to the Funds were within a reasonable range, giving effect to differences in services performed for such other funds and accounts as compared to such fee rates. The Board, after reviewing all pertinent material, concluded that the management fee payable under each Fund's Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable, both on an absolute basis and in comparison, with the fees of other funds identified in its expense group.

Costs and profitability.

The Board considered the costs of providing services to the Funds and the profitability of the Funds to the Advisor and its affiliates by reviewing the profitability analysis provided by the Advisor, including information about its fee revenues and expenses. The Board reviewed the profitability of each Fund to the Advisor and its affiliates, and the compensation that was received for providing services to each Fund. The profitability analysis, which provided information for the last three calendar years, included schedules relating to the revenue and expenses attributable to: (i) the investment advisory and administration services provided by the Advisor; (ii) the distribution and shareholder services provided by UBS AM (US) and UBS Financial Services; (iii) the transfer agency-related services provided by UBS Financial Services; and (iv) all services provided by the Advisor, UBS AM (US), and UBS Financial Services shown on a consolidated basis. In discussing the profitability analysis with the Board, the Advisor, as requested by the Board, provided the Board with a presentation on the methodology utilized in the profitability analysis. The Board noted that the methodology used for the profitability analysis provided to the Board for purposes of its annual review of the Advisory Agreements was reasonable. The Advisor also explained to the Board the reasons for any changes in profitability of each Fund from last calendar year to this calendar year.

The Board also considered "fallout" or ancillary benefits to the Advisor or its affiliates as the result of their relationship with the Funds; for example, the ability to attract other clients due to the Advisor's role as investment advisor to the Funds and the research services available to the Advisor through soft dollar brokerage commissions. The Independent Trustees also considered the ancillary benefits received by the Advisor's affiliates, UBS Securities LLC and UBS Group AG, in the form of commissions for executing securities transactions for the Funds. Upon closely examining the information provided concerning the Advisor's profitability, the Board concluded that the level of profits realized by the Advisor and its affiliates with respect to each Fund, if any, was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services that were provided.

Economies of scale.

The Board also discussed whether economies of scale are realized by the Advisor with respect to each Fund as it grows larger, and the extent to which this is reflected in the level of management fees charged. The Board noted that with respect to most Funds, any actual or potential economies of scale are, or will be, shared with the Fund and its shareholders through existing management fee breakpoints so that as the Fund grows in size, its effective management fee declines. The Board noted that each Fund, except the UBS US Dividend Ruler Fund, UBS US Quality Growth At Reasonable Price Fund, and UBS Municipal Bond Fund had a breakpoint schedule that provided


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for continuing breakpoint(s) past the current asset level for the Fund. Based on each Fund's fees and expenses and the Advisor's profitability analysis, the Board concluded that any actual or potential economies of scale would be reasonably shared with a Fund and its shareholders.

After full consideration of the factors discussed above, with no single factor identified as being of paramount importance, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, with the assistance of independent counsel, concluded that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund was in the interests of the Fund and its shareholders.


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The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust. Under Delaware law, the Board has overall responsibility for managing the business and affairs of the Trust, including general supervision and review of its investment activities. The trustees appoint the officers of the Trust, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Trust and the Funds.

The table below shows, for each trustee and officer, his or her name, address and age, the position held with the Trust, the length of time served as a trustee or officer of the Trust, the trustee's or officer's principal occupations during the last five years, the number of funds in the UBS Family of Funds overseen by the trustee or officer and other directorships held by such trustee.

The Trust's Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-647 1568.

Non-interested Trustees

Name,
address
and age
  Position(s)
held with
Trust
  Term of office1
and length of
time served
  Principal
occupation(s)
during past
5 years
  Number of
portfolios in fund
complex overseen
by Trustee
  Other
directorships
held by
Trustee
 
Adela Cepeda;
64
c/o Keith A. Weller,
Fund Secretary, UBS AM
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Chairperson and Trustee

 

Since October 2021 and 2004, respectively

 

Ms. Cepeda was a managing director at PFM Financial Advisors LLC (From 2016 to December 2019). From 1995 to 2016, Ms. Cepeda was founder and president of A.C. Advisory, Inc.

 

Ms. Cepeda is a trustee of three investment companies (consisting of 12 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 

Ms. Cepeda is a director (since 2012) of BMO Financial Corp. (U.S. holding company for BMO Harris Bank N.A.), director of the Mercer Funds (9 portfolios) (since 2005) and trustee of the Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds (11 portfolios) (since 2008).

 
Muhammad Gigani;
44
c/o Keith A. Weller,
Fund Secretary, UBS AM
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Trustee

 

Since January 2021

 

Mr. Gigani is a Vice President—Tax of Reyes Holdings, L.L.C. (global food and beverage company) (since 2018). Formerly, Mr. Gigani held various positions at Deloitte Tax, LLP (from 2002 to 2018, most recently serving as a partner (from 2014 to 2018)). Mr. Gigani was a board member of Junior Achievement of Chicago (non-profit) (from 2016 to 2018). Mr. Gigani was also finance chair of Latin United Community Housing Association (non-profit) (from 2016 to 2018). Mr. Gigani is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

 

Mr. Gigani is a trustee of two investment companies (consisting of 12 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 

Mr. Gigani is a trustee (since July 2021) for The Adler Planetarium (non profit).

 


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Non-interested Trustees (continued)

Name,
address
and age
  Position(s)
held with
Trust
  Term of office1
and length of
time served
  Principal
occupation(s)
during past
5 years
  Number of
portfolios in fund
complex overseen
by Trustee
  Other
directorships
held by
Trustee
 
Abbie J. Smith;
69
c/o Keith A. Weller,
Fund Secretary, UBS AM
One North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
 

Trustee

 

Since 2009

 

Ms. Smith is the Boris and Irene Stern Distinguished Service Professor of Accounting and James S. Ely, III Faculty Fellow in the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 1980). Formerly, Ms. Smith was a co-founding partner and Director of Research of Fundamental Investment Advisors, a hedge fund (co-founded in 2004, commenced operations in 2008) (from 2008 to 2010).

 

Ms. Smith is a trustee of three investment companies (consisting of 12 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 

Ms. Smith is a director (since 2000) of HNI Corporation (formerly known as HON Industries Inc.) (office furniture) and also a member of the audit committee (since 2017). Ms. Smith is a member (chair (until 2015) of the audit committee and is also a member of the Finance committee of Ryder System Inc. (transportation, logistics and supply-chain management). In addition, Ms. Smith is a trustee/director (since 2000) and a member of the audit and nominating committees of the Dimensional Funds complex and of Dimensional ETF Trust) (a total of 147 series in 5 investment companies).

 


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Officers

Name, address
and age
  Position(s) held
with Trust
  Term of office1
and length
of time served
  Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in
fund complex for which person serves as officer
 
Rose Ann Bubloski***;
54
 

Vice President and Assistant Treasurer

 

Since 2011

 

Ms. Bubloski is a director (since 2012) (prior to which she was an associate director (from 2008 to 2012)) and senior manager of fund accounting—US (previously named product control and investment support) of UBS Asset Management (Americas) Inc. and/or UBS Asset Management (US) Inc. ("UBS AM—Americas region.") She is vice president and assistant treasurer of 7 investment companies (consisting of 56 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
Franklin P. Dickson*;
44
 

Vice President

 

Since 2017

 

Mr. Dickson is an associate director (since 2015) and tax compliance manager (since 2017) (prior to which he was a product controller (from 2015 to 2017) of fund accounting—US (previously named product control and investment support) of UBS AM—Americas region. Mr. Dickson is a vice president of 7 investment companies (consisting of 56 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
Mark F. Kemper**;
64
 

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Since 1999 and 2019, respectively

 

Mr. Kemper is a managing director (since 2006) and general counsel (2004 through 2019 and September 2021 to present) (prior to which he was senior legal counsel (2019-2020 and April 2021 to September 2021), Interim Head of Asia Pacific Legal (2020-2021) and Interim Head of Compliance and Operational Risk Control (2019) of UBS AM—Americas region. He has been Assistant Secretary of UBS AM—Americas region since January 2022 (prior to which he was secretary (from 2004 until January 2022) and assistant secretary of UBS Asset Management Trust Company (since 1993). Mr. Kemper is vice president and assistant secretary of 7 investment companies (consisting of 56 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager. Mr. Kemper is employed by UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since 2017).

 
Joanne M. Kilkeary***;
54
 

Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer

 

Since 2006 (Vice President) and Since 2017 (Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

Ms. Kilkeary is an executive director (since 2013) (prior to which she was a director (from 2008 to 2013) and head of fund accounting—US (since November 2020) (prior to which she was head of regulatory, tax, audit and board governance for product control and investment support (from 2017 through October 2020) (prior to which she was a senior manager (from 2004 to 2017) of registered fund product control of UBS AM—Americas region). Ms. Kilkeary is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 7 investment companies (consisting of 56 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
Igor Lasun*;
43
 

President

 

Since 2018

 

Mr. Lasun Is managing director (since March 2021) (prior to which he was an executive director (from 2018 until February 2021) and head of fund development and management for UBS AM—Americas region (since 2018) (prior to which he was a senior fixed income product specialist from 2007 to 2018, and had joined the firm in 2005). In this role, he oversees product development and management for both wholesale and Institutional businesses. Mr. Lasun serves as president of 7 investment companies (consisting of 56 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as Investment advisor or manager.

 
Leesa Merrill**;
43
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Since May 2022

 

Ms. Merrill is a director (since 2014) and served as head of compliance risk (from 2020 to 2022) (prior to which she was a senior compliance officer (from 2004 until 2020) for UBS AM—Americas region. Ms. Merrill serves as chief compliance officer of 6 investment companies (consisting of 56 portfolios) for which UBS AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor or manager.

 


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Officers (concluded)

Name, address
and age
  Position(s) held
with Trust
  Term of office1
and length
of time served
  Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of portfolios in
fund complex for which person serves as officer
 
Eric Sanders**;
56
 

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Since 2005

 

Mr. Sanders is a director and associate general counsel with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since 2017) and also with UBS AM—Americas region (since 2005). Mr. Sanders is a vice president and assistant secretary of 7 investment companies (consisting of 56 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
Philip Stacey**;
37
 

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Since 2018

 

Mr. Stacey is an executive director and associate general counsel with UBS Business Solutions US LLC (since 2019) and also with UBS AM—Americas region since 2015. Mr. Stacey is a vice president and assistant secretary of 7 investment companies (consisting of 56 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager.

 
Keith A. Weller**;
61
 

Vice President and Secretary

 

Since 2004 (Vice President) and Since 2019 (Secretary)

 

Mr. Weller is an executive director (since 2017), deputy general counsel (since 2019) and Head of Registered Funds Legal (since 2022) (prior to which he was senior associate general counsel) with UBS Business Solutions US LLC and also with UBS AM—Americas region (since 2005) and has been an attorney with affiliated entities since 1995. Mr. Weller is a vice president and assistant secretary of 7 investment companies (consisting of 56 portfolios) for which UBS AM serves as investment advisor or manager and is also involved with other funds for which UBS AM or an affiliate serves as an investment advisor or administrator.

 

*  This person's business address is 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019

**  This person's business address is One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606.

***  This person's business address is 1000 Harbor Boulevard, Weehawken, NJ 07086

1  Each trustee holds office for an indefinite term. Officers of the Trust are appointed by the trustees and serve at the pleasure of the Board.


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(b)Copy of each notice transmitted to shareholders in reliance on Rule 30e-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), that contains disclosures specified by paragraph (c)(3) of that rule: Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (The registrant has designated the code of ethics adopted pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley as a “Code of Conduct” to lessen the risk of confusion with its separate code of ethics adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the 1940 Act.).

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s Board has determined that the following person serving on the registrant’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in item 3 of Form N-CSR: Adela Cepeda. Ms. Cepeda is independent as defined in item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a)Audit Fees:

 

For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the aggregate Ernst & Young LLP (E&Y) audit fees for professional services rendered to the registrant were approximately $645,211 and $634,022, respectively.

 

Fees included in the audit fees category are those associated with the annual audits of financial statements and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

 

(b)Audit-Related Fees:

 

In each of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the aggregate audit-related fees billed by E&Y for services rendered to the registrant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audits of the financial statements, but not reported as audit fees, were approximately $0 and $31,866 respectively.

 

Fees included in the audit-related fees category are those associated with the reading and providing of comments on the 2021 and 2020 semiannual financial statements.

 

There were no audit-related fees required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the fiscal years indicated above.

 

 

(c)Tax Fees:

 

In each of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the aggregate tax fees billed by E&Y for professional services rendered to the registrant were approximately $139,908 and $118,590, respectively.

 

Fees included in the tax fees category comprise all services performed by professional staff in the independent accountant’s tax division except those services related to the audits. This category comprises fees for review of tax compliance, tax return preparation and excise tax calculations.

 

There were no tax fees required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the fiscal years indicated above.

 

(d)All Other Fees:

 

In each of the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, there were no fees billed by E&Y for products and services, other than the services reported in Item 4(a)-(c) above, rendered to the registrant.

 

Fees included in all other fees category would consist of services related to internal control reviews, strategy and other consulting, financial information systems design and implementation, consulting on other information systems, and other tax services unrelated to the registrant.

 

There were no “all other fees” required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the fiscal years indicated above.

 

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

 

The Audit Committee Charter contains the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures. Reproduced below is an excerpt from the Audit Committee Charter regarding pre-approval policies and procedures:

 

To carry out its purposes, the Audit Committee shall have the following duties and powers:

 

(a) To pre-approve the engagement of, and to recommend to the Board the engagement, retention or termination of, the independent auditors to provide audit, review or attest services to The UBS Funds, and, in connection therewith, to review and evaluate the capabilities and independence of the auditors and receive the auditors’ specific representations as to their independence. In evaluating the auditor’s qualifications, performance and independence, the Committee must, among other things, obtain and review a report by the auditors, at least annually, describing the following items: (i) all relationships between the independent auditors and The UBS Funds, as well as with The UBS Funds' investment advisor or any control affiliate of the investment advisor that provides ongoing services to The UBS Funds; (ii) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, or peer review, of the audit firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding five years, with respect to one or more independent audits carried out by the firm, and any steps taken to deal with any such issues; and (iii) the audit firm’s internal quality control procedures.

 

(b) To pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided to The UBS Funds by the independent auditors when, without such pre-approval, the auditors would not be independent of The UBS Funds under applicable federal securities laws, rules or auditing standards.

 

 

(c) To pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided by The UBS Funds’ independent auditors to The UBS Funds’ investment advisor or to any entity, that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with The UBS Funds investment advisor (“advisor affiliate”) and that provides ongoing services to The UBS Funds when, without such pre-approval by the Committee, the auditors would not be independent of The UBS Funds under applicable federal securities laws, rules or auditing standards.

 

(d) To establish, if deemed necessary or appropriate as an alternative to Committee pre-approval of services to be provided by the independent auditors as required by paragraphs (b) and (c) above, policies and procedures to permit such services to be pre-approved by other means, such as by action of a designated member or members of the Committee, subject to subsequent Committee review or oversight.

 

(e) To consider whether the non-audit services provided by The UBS Funds’ independent auditor to The UBS Funds investment advisor or any advisor affiliate that provides on-going services to The UBS Funds, which services were not pre-approved by the Committee, are compatible with maintaining the auditors’ independence.

 

Pursuant to Section (d), the Committee has delegated its responsibility to pre-approve the audit and permissible non-audit services required by paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Section 4, not exceeding $100,000 (excluding reasonable out-of-pocket expenses) on an annual basis to the Chairperson. All such pre-approvals will be subject to subsequent Committee review or oversight, including being reported to the full Committee on a quarterly basis at the Committee’s next regularly scheduled meeting after pre-approval. The Committee may not delegate to management its responsibility to pre-approve services to be performed by the independent auditor. Requests or applications to provide services that require specific pre-approval by the Committee, or the Chairperson will be submitted by both the Fund’s independent auditors and the Fund’s Treasurer or other designated Fund officer and must include a joint statement as to whether, in their view, the request or application is consistent with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules on auditor independence.

 

(e)(2) Services approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X:

 

Audit-Related Fees:

 

There were no amounts that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 on behalf of the registrant.

 

There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 on behalf of the registrant’s service providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

Tax Fees:

 

There were no amounts that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 on behalf of the registrant.

 

 

There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 on behalf of the registrant’s service providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

All Other Fees:

 

There were no amounts that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 on behalf of the registrant.

 

There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021 on behalf of the registrant’s service providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

 

(f)For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, if greater than 50%, specify the percentage of hours spent on the audit of the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons who are not full-time, permanent employees of E&Y. According to E&Y, such amount was below 50%, therefore disclosure item not applicable to this filing.

 

(g)For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2021, the aggregate fees billed by E&Y of $670,848 and $402,196, respectively, for non-audit services rendered on behalf of the registrant (“covered”), its investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser (“non-covered”) that provides ongoing services (or provided during the relevant fiscal period) to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant is shown in the table below:

 

   2022   2021 
Covered Services  $139,908   $150,456 
Non-Covered Services  $530,940   $251,740 

 

(h)The registrant’s audit committee was not required to consider whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

 

Item 6. 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, Compensation and Governance 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 Keith A. Weller, the Secretary of The UBS Funds at UBS Asset Management, One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, and indicate on the envelope "Nominating Committee." The Qualifying Fund Shareholder's letter should include: (i) the name and address of the Qualifying Fund Shareholder making the recommendation; (ii) the number of shares of each class and series of shares of the Trust which are owned of record and beneficially by such Qualifying Fund Shareholder and the length of time that such shares have been so owned by the Qualifying Fund Shareholder; (iii) a description of all arrangements and understandings between such Qualifying Fund Shareholder and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the recommendation is being made; (iv) the name and address of the nominee; and (v) the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae. The Qualifying Fund Shareholder's letter must be accompanied by a written consent of the individual to stand for election if nominated for the Board and to serve if elected by shareholders.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

 

 

(b)The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Not applicable to the registrant.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Code of Ethics as required pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and designated by registrant as a “Code of Conduct”) is filed herewith as Exhibit EX-99. CODE ETH.

 

(a)(2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are 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 are attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.

 

(c)Disclosure pursuant to Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99. IRANNOTICE.

 

 

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:September 8, 2022  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By: /s/ Igor Lasun  
Igor Lasun   
President   
     
Date:September 8, 2022  

 

By: /s/ Joanne M. Kilkeary  
Joanne M. Kilkeary  
Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer  
     
Date : September 8, 2022