N-CSRS 1 c85443_ncsrs.htm

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: 811-07538

 

LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)

 

90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

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

90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

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

 

Date of fiscal year end: 10/31

 

Date of reporting period: 4/30/2016

 
Item 1: Report(s) to Shareholders.

 

 

2016 LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT

 

Lord Abbett

 

Alpha Strategy Fund

Fundamental Equity Fund

Growth Leaders Fund

International Core Equity Fund

International Dividend Income Fund

International Opportunities Fund

Value Opportunities Fund

 

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2016

 

Table of Contents

 

1   A Letter to Shareholders
     
2   Information About Your Fund’s Expenses and Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation/Sector
     
    Schedules of Investments:
     
17   Alpha Strategy Fund
     
18   Fundamental Equity Fund
     
21   Growth Leaders Fund
     
25   International Core Equity Fund
     
34   International Dividend Income Fund
     
41   International Opportunities Fund
     
49   Value Opportunities Fund
     
52   Statements of Assets and Liabilities
     
56   Statements of Operations
     
58   Statements of Changes in Net Assets
     
64   Financial Highlights
     
92   Notes to Financial Statements
     
119   Supplemental Information to Shareholders
 

 

 

Lord Abbett Securities Trust
Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund, Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund, Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund, Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund, Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund, and Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund

Semiannual Report

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2016

 

 

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

Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report of the Funds for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016. For additional information about the Funds, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you can access the quarterly commentaries by the Funds’ portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website.

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

 

Best regards,

 

 

Daria L. Foster
Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer


 

 

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Expense Example

 

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

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016).

 

Actual Expenses

 

For each class of each Fund, the first line of the table on the following page provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 11/1/15 – 4/30/16” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

For each class of each Fund, the second line of the table on the following page provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

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Alpha Strategy Fund

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Expenses
Paid During
Period†#*
 
            11/1/15 –  
    11/1/15   4/30/16   4/30/16  
Class A              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   963.20   $1.22  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,023.62   $1.26  
Class B              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   959.50   $4.87  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.89   $5.02  
Class C              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   959.30   $4.87  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.89   $5.02  
Class F              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   963.80   $0.49  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,024.37   $0.50  
Class I              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   964.30   $0.00  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,024.86   $0.00  
Class R2              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   961.60   $2.93  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.88   $3.02  
Class R3              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   962.10   $2.44  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,022.38   $2.51  
Class R4              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   963.50   $1.17  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,023.67   $1.21  
Class R5              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   964.30   $0.00  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,024.86   $0.00  
Class R6              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   964.50   $0.00  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,024.86   $0.00  

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.25% for Class A, 1.00% for Classes B and C, 0.10% for Class F, 0.00% for Class I, 0.60% for Class R2, 0.50% for Class R3, 0.24% for Class R4, 0.00% for Classes R5 and R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period).
# Does not include expenses of Underlying Funds in which Alpha Strategy Fund invests.
* The annualized expenses have been updated (0.29% for Class A, 1.04% for Class B and C, 0.14% for Class F, 0.04% for Class I, 0.64% for Class R2, 0.54% for Class R3, 0.29% for Class R4 and 0.04% for Class R5 and R6). Had these updated expense ratios been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been:

 

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  Actual   Hypothetical
(5% Return
Before Expenses)
Class A $1.42   $1.46
Class B $5.07   $5.22
Class C $5.07   $5.22
Class F $0.68   $0.70
Class I $0.20   $0.20
Class R2 $3.12   $3.22
Class R3 $2.63   $2.72
Class R4 $1.42   $1.46
Class R5 $0.20   $0.20
Class R6 $0.20   $0.20

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation

April 30, 2016

 

Underlying Fund Name %*
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I 19.11%
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I 20.28%
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I 9.67%
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I 10.33%
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I 20.28%
Lord Abbett Securities Trust-Value Opportunities Fund – Class I 20.33%
Total 100.00%

 

* Represents percent of total investments.

 

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Fundamental Equity Fund

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning   Ending   Expenses  
    Account   Account   Paid During  
    Value   Value   Period  
            11/1/15 –  
    11/1/15   4/30/16   4/30/16  
Class A              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,003.60   $4.98  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.89   $5.02  
Class B              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,000.20   $8.70  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,016.16   $8.77  
Class C              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,000.30   $8.70  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,016.16   $8.77  
Class F              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,004.50   $4.24  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.64   $4.27  
Class I              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,005.80   $3.74  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.13   $3.77  
Class P              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,002.80   $5.98  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,018.90   $6.02  
Class R2              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,002.40   $6.72  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,018.15   $6.77  
Class R3              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,002.10   $6.22  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,018.65   $6.27  
Class R4              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,003.60   $4.88  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.99   $4.92  
Class R5              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,004.90   $3.69  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.18   $3.72  
Class R6              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,005.90   $3.04  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.83   $3.07  

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.00% for Class A, 1.75% for Classes B and C, 0.85% for Class F, 0.75% for Class I, 1.20% for Class P, 1.35% for Class R2, 1.25% for Class R3, 0.98% for Class R4, 0.74% for Class R5 and 0.61% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

April 30, 2016

 

Sector* %**
Consumer Discretionary 7.37%
Consumer Staples 7.85%
Energy 13.59%
Financials 24.23%
Health Care 14.31%
Industrials 9.72%
Information Technology 9.33%
Materials 2.84%
Telecommunication Services 3.85%
Utilities 5.05%
Repurchase Agreement 1.86%
Total 100.00%

 

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

 

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Growth Leaders Fund

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Expenses
Paid During
Period
 
            11/1/15 –  
    11/1/15   4/30/16   4/30/16  
Class A              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   944.50   $4.11  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.64   $4.27  
Class B              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   940.60   $7.67  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,016.96   $7.97  
Class C              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   940.90   $7.72  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,016.91   $8.02  
Class F              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   945.30   $3.39  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.38   $3.52  
Class I              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   945.90   $2.90  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.88   $3.02  
Class R2              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   942.80   $5.75  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,018.95   $5.97  
Class R3              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   943.30   $5.31  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.39   $5.52  
Class R4              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   944.50   $3.96  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.79   $4.12  
Class R5              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   945.90   $2.85  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.93   $2.97  
Class R6*              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   945.90   $2.37  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,022.43   $2.46  

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.85% for Class A, 1.59% for Class B, 1.60% for Class C, 0.70% for Class F, 0.60% for Class I, 1.19% for Class R2, 1.10% for Class R3, 0.82% for Class R4, 0.59% for Class R5 and 0.49% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period).
* The annualized expenses for Class R6 have been updated to 0.50%. Had the updated expense ratio been in place throughout the most recent fiscal half-year, expenses paid during the period would have been:

 

   Actual   Hypothetical
(5% Return
Before Expenses)
Class R6 $2.42   $2.51

 

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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

April 30, 2016

 

Sector* %**
Consumer Discretionary 20.85%
Consumer Staples 5.85%
Energy 0.80%
Financials 4.60%
Health Care 15.26%
Industrials 12.35%
Information Technology 30.37%
Materials 2.82%
Telecommunication Services 1.71%
Utilities 0.98%
Repurchase Agreement 4.41%
Total 100.00%

 

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

 

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International Core Equity Fund

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Expenses
Paid During
Period
 
            11/1/15 –  
    11/1/15   4/30/16   4/30/16  
Class A              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   948.60   $5.43  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.29   $5.62  
Class B              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   945.60   $9.05  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,015.56   $9.37  
Class C              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   945.70   $8.95  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,015.66   $9.27  
Class F              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   950.60   $4.22  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.54   $4.37  
Class I              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   950.90   $3.73  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.03   $3.87  
Class P              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   948.30   $6.39  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,018.30   $6.62  
Class R2              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   947.10   $7.12  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,017.55   $7.37  
Class R3              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   947.40   $6.58  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,018.10   $6.82  
Class R4              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   949.20   $5.38  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.34   $5.57  
Class R5              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   950.10   $4.17  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.59   $4.32  
Class R6              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   951.10   $3.40  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,021.38   $3.52  
   
For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.12% for Class A, 1.87% for Class B, 1.85% for Class C, 0.87% for Class F, 0.77% for Class I, 1.32% for Class P, 1.47% for Class R2, 1.36% for Class R3, 1.11% for Class R4, 0.86% for Class R5 and 0.70% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

April 30, 2016

 

Sector* %**
Consumer Discretionary 12.51%
Consumer Staples 10.02%
Energy 3.74%
Financials 23.91%
Health Care 9.67%
Industrials 16.07%
Information Technology 6.37%
Materials 7.09%
Telecommunication Services 6.05%
Utilities 2.90%
Repurchase Agreement 1.67%
Total 100.00%
     
*   A sector may comprise several industries.
**   Represents percent of total investments.

 

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International Dividend Income Fund

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Expenses
Paid During
Period
 
            11/1/15 –  
    11/1/15   4/30/16   4/30/16  
Class A              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   984.20   $5.53  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.29   $5.62  
Class C              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   981.70   $9.21  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,015.56   $9.37  
Class F              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   985.10   $4.49  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.34   $4.57  
Class I              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   985.70   $4.00  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.84   $4.07  
Class R2              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   983.00   $7.25  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,017.55   $7.37  
Class R3              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   983.30   $6.76  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,018.05   $6.87  
Class R4              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   983.00   $5.52  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.29   $5.62  
Class R5              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   984.30   $4.24  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.59   $4.32  
Class R6              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   985.80   $4.00  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.84   $4.07  
   
For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.12% for Class A, 1.87% for Class C, 0.91% for Class F, 0.81% for Class I, 1.47% for Class R2, 1.37% for Class R3, 1.12% for Class R4, 0.86% for Class R5 and 0.81% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

April 30, 2016

 

Sector* %**
Consumer Discretionary 8.02%
Consumer Staples 7.36%
Energy 15.63%
Financials 27.40%
Health Care 4.56%
Industrials 8.45%
Information Technology 2.32%
Materials 5.03%
Telecommunication Services 9.19%
Utilities 11.72%
Repurchase Agreement 0.32%
Total 100.00%
     
*   A sector may comprise several industries.
**   Represents percent of total investments.

 

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International Opportunities Fund

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Expenses
Paid During
Period
 
            11/1/15 –  
    11/1/15   4/30/16   4/30/16  
Class A              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   995.60   $  6.55  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,018.30   $  6.62  
Class B              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   991.80   $10.25  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,014.57   $10.37  
Class C              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   991.70   $10.20  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,014.62   $10.32  
Class F              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   996.50   $ 5.81  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.05   $ 5.87  
Class I              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   996.70   $ 5.31  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.54   $ 5.37  
Class P              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   994.30   $ 7.54  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,017.30   $ 7.62  
Class R2              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   994.10   $ 8.28  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,016.56   $ 8.37  
Class R3              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   994.30   $ 7.69  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,017.16   $ 7.77  
Class R4              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   995.90   $ 6.50  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,018.35   $ 6.57  
Class R5              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   996.70   $ 5.26  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.59   $ 5.32  
Class R6              
Actual   $1,000.00   $   997.40   $ 4.52  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.34   $ 4.57  
   
For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.32% for Class A, 2.07% for Class B, 2.06% for Class C, 1.17% for Class F, 1.07% for Class I, 1.52% for Class P, 1.67% for Class R2, 1.55% for Class R3, 1.31% for Class R4, 1.06% for Class R5 and 0.91% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

April 30, 2016

 

Sector* %**
Consumer Discretionary 15.10%
Consumer Staples 8.87%
Energy 3.11%
Exchange Traded Fund 1.03%
Financials 18.92%
Health Care 3.92%
Industrials 22.61%
Information Technology 12.90%
Materials 4.15%
Telecommunication Services 1.56%
Utilities 3.48%
Repurchase Agreement 4.35%
Total 100.00%
    
*  A sector may comprise several industries.
**  Represents percent of total investments.

 

14

 

Value Opportunities Fund

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

    Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Expenses
Paid During
Period
 
            11/1/15 –  
    11/1/15   4/30/16   4/30/16  
Class A              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,008.60   $5.99  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,018.90   $6.02  
Class B              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,004.60   $9.72  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,015.17   $9.77  
Class C              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,005.20   $9.67  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,015.22   $9.72  
Class F              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,009.00   $5.24  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.64   $5.27  
Class I              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,009.90   $4.75  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.14   $4.77  
Class P              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,007.10   $6.99  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,017.90   $7.02  
Class R2              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,006.60   $7.73  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,017.16   $7.77  
Class R3              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,007.10   $7.19  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,017.70   $7.22  
Class R4              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,008.10   $5.84  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,019.05   $5.87  
Class R5              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,009.90   $4.55  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.34   $4.57  
Class R6              
Actual   $1,000.00   $1,010.50   $4.00  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)   $1,000.00   $1,020.89   $4.02  

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.20% for Class A, 1.95% for Class B, 1.94% for Class C, 1.05% for Class F, 0.95% for Class I, 1.40% for Class P, 1.55% for Class R2, 1.44% for Class R3, 1.17% for Class R4, 0.91% for Class R5 and 0.80% for Class R6) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

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Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

April 30, 2016

 

Sector* %**
Consumer Discretionary 11.19%
Consumer Staples 3.00%
Energy 6.04%
Financials 23.40%
Health Care 10.35%
Industrials 12.59%
Information Technology 16.62%
Materials 6.94%
Telecommunication Services 1.64%
Utilities 6.45%
Repurchase Agreement 1.78%
Total 100.00%

 

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

 

16

 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

ALPHA STRATEGY FUND April 30, 2016

 

       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS(a) 100.03% 
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. —
Class I*(b)
   11,827,688   $221,533 
Lord Abbett Securities Trust — International Opportunities Fund — Class I(c)   14,131,179    235,001 
Lord Abbett Securities Trust — Micro-Cap Growth Fund — Class I*(c)   8,681,896    112,083 
Lord Abbett Securities Trust — Micro-Cap Value Fund — Class I*(c)   3,756,460    119,681 
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. — Small-Cap Value Fund — Class I*(c)   9,730,141    234,983 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments   Shares    (000)
Lord Abbett Securities Trust — Value Opportunities Fund — Class I*(c)   12,435,735   $235,657 
Total Investments in Underlying Funds
(cost $1,182,262,915)
        1,158,938 
Liabilities in Excess of Cash and Other Assets (0.03)%        (305)
Net Assets 100.00%       $1,158,633 

 

*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Affiliated issuers (See Note 12).
(b)   Fund investment objective is long-term growth of capital through a diversified and actively managed portfolio consisting of developing growth companies, many of which are traded over the counter.
(c)   Fund investment objective is long-term capital appreciation.


 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investment Type(2)(3)  (000)   (000)   (000)   (000) 
Investments in Underlying Funds   $1,158,938    $      —    $      —    $1,158,938 
Total   $1,158,938    $      —    $      —    $1,158,938 

 

(1)Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2)See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each investment strategy of Underlying Funds.
(3)There were no Level 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2016.

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 17
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2016

 

       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
COMMON STOCKS 96.88%          
           
Aerospace & Defense 3.07%          
General Dynamics Corp.   506,045   $71,109 
TransDigm Group, Inc.*   103,344    23,549 
Total        94,658 
           
Banks 12.45%          
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.   3,351,017    76,571 
East West Bancorp, Inc.   1,828,083    68,535 
First Republic Bank   285,417    20,070 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   2,224,143    140,566 
Signature Bank*   457,850    63,105 
Wells Fargo & Co.   309,016    15,445 
Total        384,292 
           
Beverages 2.23%          
PepsiCo, Inc.   668,200    68,798 
           
Biotechnology 0.99%          
Celgene Corp.*   295,682    30,577 
           
Capital Markets 2.80%          
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*   170,336    29,012 
Invesco Ltd.   292,856    9,081 
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.   1,616,667    48,225 
Total        86,318 
           
Chemicals 2.80%          
Dow Chemical Co. (The)   1,359,832    71,541 
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A   180,342    14,909 
Total        86,450 
           
Communications Equipment 1.73%          
Cisco Systems, Inc.   1,940,148    53,335 
           
Consumer Finance 1.76%          
Discover Financial Services   965,815    54,346 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Diversified Telecommunication Services 3.80%      
AT&T, Inc.   2,015,482   $78,241 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   763,252    38,880 
Total        117,121 
           
Electric: Utilities 3.55%          
Duke Energy Corp.   397,622    31,325 
NextEra Energy, Inc.   534,951    62,899 
PG&E Corp.   261,765    15,235 
Total        109,459 
           
Energy Equipment & Services 3.49%          
Halliburton Co.   1,079,391    44,590 
Schlumberger Ltd.   785,908    63,140 
Total        107,730 
           
Food & Staples Retailing 1.42%          
CVS Health Corp.   434,800    43,697 
           
Food Products 3.07%          
Mondelez International, Inc. Class A   2,202,353    94,613 
           
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.48%          
St. Jude Medical, Inc.   600,653    45,770 
           
Health Care Providers & Services 2.94%          
HCA Holdings, Inc.*   285,010    22,977 
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   514,207    67,711 
Total        90,688 
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.94%          
Carnival Corp.   464,211    22,770 
McDonald’s Corp.   181,100    22,907 
Yum! Brands, Inc.   567,323    45,136 
Total        90,813 
           
Household Durables 0.87%          
Lennar Corp. Class A   595,208    26,969 


 

18 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2016

 

       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Household Products 1.04%          
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   452,400  $32,084 
           
Industrial Conglomerates 2.52%          
General Electric Co.   2,524,315    77,623 
           
Information Technology Services 0.88%          
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   410,545    27,014 
           
Insurance 4.20%          
Chubb Ltd. (Switzerland)(a)   723,521    85,274 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)   999,970    44,379 
Total        129,653 
           
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.66%          
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   356,232    51,387 
           
Machinery 2.73%          
Caterpillar, Inc.   362,547    28,177 
Dover Corp.   303,119    19,915 
ITT Corp.   942,611    36,168 
Total        84,260 
           
Media 1.73%          
Time Warner, Inc.   710,260    53,369 
           
Multi-Line Retail 1.73%          
Target Corp.   670,307    53,289 
           
Multi-Utilities 1.43%          
Sempra Energy   428,216    44,256 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 9.92%          
Devon Energy Corp.   1,441,993    50,008 
EOG Resources, Inc.   902,621    74,575 
Exxon Mobil Corp.   1,068,839    94,485 
Occidental Petroleum Corp.   1,136,700    87,128 
Total        306,196 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Pharmaceuticals 7.05%          
Johnson & Johnson   1,177,003   $131,919 
Pfizer, Inc.   2,618,600    85,654 
Total        217,573 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.71%             
Simon Property Group, Inc.   186,016    37,421 
Vornado Realty Trust   481,300    46,075 
Total        83,496 
           
Road & Rail 1.28%          
CSX Corp.   1,450,290    39,549 
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.70%      
Intel Corp.   500,678    15,160 
Microchip Technology, Inc.     1,096,653      53,286 
QUALCOMM, Inc.   902,723    45,606 
Total        114,052 
           
Software 1.95%          
Microsoft Corp.   1,204,600    60,073 
           
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripheral 0.96%      
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.   1,777,953    29,621 
Total Common Stocks
(cost $2,584,334,907)
        2,989,129 


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 19
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)

FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND April 30, 2016

 

   Principal   Fair 
   Amount   Value 
Investments  (000)   (000) 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.84%             
              
Repurchase Agreement          
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/29/2016, 0.03% due 5/2/2016 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $840,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank at 0.48% due 10/26/2016 and $56,425,000 of Federal National Mortgage Assoc. at 1.375% due 11/15/2016; value: $57,899,781; proceeds: $56,761,664
(cost $56,761,522)
  $56,762   $56,762 
Total Investments in Securities 98.72%
(cost $2,641,096,429)
        3,045,891 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.28%        39,604 
Net Assets 100.00%       $3,085,495 

 

*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars.


 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investment Type(2)(3)  (000)   (000)   (000)   (000) 
Common Stocks   $2,989,129    $         —    $      —    $2,989,129 
Repurchase Agreement       56,762        56,762 
Total   $2,989,129   $56,762    $      —    $3,045,891 

 

(1)   Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2)   See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography.
(3)   There were no Level 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2016.

 

20 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2016

 

       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
COMMON STOCKS 99.10%          
           
Aerospace & Defense 3.10%          
Honeywell International, Inc.   298,422   $34,101 
Lockheed Martin Corp.   49,129    11,416 
Raytheon Co.   178,367    22,537 
Total        68,054 
           
Air Freight & Logistics 1.17%          
FedEx Corp.   155,382    25,655 
           
Airlines 1.92%          
Delta Air Lines, Inc.   462,747    19,282 
Southwest Airlines Co.   512,818    22,877 
Total        42,159 
           
Automobiles 0.50%          
Tesla Motors, Inc.*   45,481    10,950 
           
Banks 1.42%          
First Republic Bank   236,825    16,654 
Western Alliance Bancorp*   396,701    14,511 
Total        31,165 
           
Beverages 2.12%          
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A   113,799    17,759 
PepsiCo, Inc.   281,119    28,944 
Total        46,703 
           
Biotechnology 3.25%          
Amgen, Inc.   114,635    18,147 
Celgene Corp.*   110,906    11,469 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.   124,952    11,022 
Medivation, Inc.*   440,043    25,434 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   14,283    5,381 
Total        71,453 
           
Building Products 0.50%          
A.O. Smith Corp.   142,413    10,997 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Capital Markets 1.27%          
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*   64,553   $10,994 
BlackRock, Inc.   47,458    16,911 
Total        27,905 
           
Chemicals 1.64%          
Albemarle Corp.   331,784    21,951 
PPG Industries, Inc.   127,020    14,022 
Total        35,973 
           
Diversified Consumer Services 1.35%          
New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. ADR   468,559    18,349 
TAL Education Group ADR*   197,343    11,418 
Total        29,767 
           
Diversified Financial Services 2.08%          
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.   44,274    10,627 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   191,243    23,477 
MSCI, Inc.   151,988    11,542 
Total        45,646 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.77%       
AT&T, Inc.   428,594    16,638 
Verizon Communications, Inc.   438,984    22,362 
Total        39,000 
           
Electric: Utilities 0.49%          
NextEra Energy, Inc.   92,217    10,843 
           
Electrical Equipment 0.49%          
Acuity Brands, Inc.   43,874    10,700 
           
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.97% 
Trimble Navigation Ltd.*   436,897    10,464 
Universal Display Corp.*   184,855    10,779 
Total        21,243 


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 21
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2016

 

       Fair 
       Value 
Investments   Shares    (000) 
Food & Staples Retailing 1.72%          
Costco Wholesale Corp.   107,135   $15,870 
CVS Health Corp.   217,556    21,864 
Total        37,734 
           
Food Products 1.02%          
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.*   221,576    5,486 
Kellogg Co.   220,251    16,918 
Total        22,404 
           
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 7.27%          
Align Technology, Inc.*   310,554    22,419 
Boston Scientific Corp.*   566,037    12,407 
DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.   267,881    15,966 
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*   419,961    44,604 
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*   204,577    17,256 
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*   75,437    47,251 
Total        159,903 
           
Health Care Providers & Services 1.93%          
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   215,560    28,385 
VCA, Inc.*   223,579    14,079 
Total        42,464 
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 4.52%          
Carnival Corp.   344,376    16,891 
McDonald’s Corp.   266,161    33,667 
Panera Bread Co. Class A*   104,649    22,446 
Starbucks Corp.   372,393    20,940 
Wynn Resorts Ltd.   62,399    5,510 
Total        99,454 
           
Industrial Conglomerates 1.28%          
3M Co.   168,553    28,212 
           
Information Technology Services 7.07%          
Accenture plc Class A (Ireland)(a)   204,254    23,064 
EPAM Systems, Inc.*   147,856    10,783 
MasterCard, Inc. Class A   239,624    23,241 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.*   976,461    38,258 
Visa, Inc. Class A   776,785    59,999 
Total        155,345 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Internet & Catalog Retail 5.92%          
Amazon.com, Inc.*   110,076   $72,605 
Priceline Group, Inc. (The)*   24,661    33,136 
TripAdvisor, Inc.*   88,497    5,716 
Wayfair, Inc. Class A*   493,544    18,631 
Total        130,088 
           
Internet Software & Services 12.40%          
Alphabet, Inc. Class A*   120,383    85,217 
Criteo SA ADR*   277,624    11,574 
Facebook, Inc. Class A*   1,213,720    142,709 
GoDaddy, Inc. Class A*   537,448    16,323 
WebMD Health Corp.*   266,309    16,708 
Total        272,531 
           
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.28%          
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*   627,972    6,060 
           
Machinery 1.29%          
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   219,898    22,984 
Middleby Corp. (The)*   49,318    5,407 
Total        28,391 
           
Media 1.85%          
Comcast Corp. Class A   478,157    29,053 
Walt Disney Co. (The)   113,047    11,673 
Total        40,726 
           
Metals & Mining 1.29%          
Newmont Mining Corp.   810,854    28,356 
           
Multi-Line Retail 0.97%          
Dollar General Corp.   259,612    21,265 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.82%          
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.   109,140    18,128 
           
Personal Products 1.20%          
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) Class A   276,176    26,477 


 

22 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2016

 

       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Pharmaceuticals 3.09%          
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   510,219   $36,828 
Johnson & Johnson   277,515    31,104 
Total        67,932 
           
Professional Services 0.55%          
TransUnion*   401,631    12,029 
           
Road & Rail 1.73%          
Kansas City Southern   174,746    16,557 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*   154,236    10,188 
Union Pacific Corp.   129,305    11,279 
Total        38,024 
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.85% 
Broadcom Ltd. (Singapore)(a)   203,079    29,599 
First Solar, Inc.*   269,099    15,026 
Lam Research Corp.   136,124    10,400 
NVIDIA Corp.   831,077    29,528 
Total        84,553 
           
Software 5.85%          
Adobe Systems, Inc.*   367,098    34,588 
Ellie Mae, Inc.*   124,107    10,375 
Microsoft Corp.   436,912    21,789 
Red Hat, Inc.*   74,776    5,486 
salesforce.com, Inc.*   378,230    28,670 
Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)*   140,745    27,669 
Total        128,577 
           
Specialty Retail 5.00%          
Home Depot, Inc. (The)   285,986    38,290 
Ross Stores, Inc.   383,654    21,784 
TJX Cos., Inc. (The)   358,256    27,163 
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*   108,550    22,609 
Total        109,846 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.36%     
Apple, Inc.   318,862   $29,890 
           
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.50%          
NIKE, Inc. Class B   292,505    17,240 
Under Armour, Inc. Class A*   359,583    15,800 
Total        33,040 
           
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.78%          
Fastenal Co.   368,542    17,244 
           
Water Utilities 0.52%          
American Water Works Co., Inc.   156,111    11,359 
Total Common Stocks
(cost $2,076,950,214)
        2,178,245 
           
   Principal      
   Amount      
   (000)      
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 4.57%          
           
Repurchase Agreement          
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/29/2016, 0.03% due 5/2/2016 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $102,495,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank at 0.50% due 9/28/2016; value: $102,495,000; proceeds: $100,484,777
(cost $100,484,526)
  $100,485    100,485 
Total Investments in Securities 103.67%
(cost $2,177,434,740)
        2,278,730 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (3.67)%        (80,725)
Net Assets 100.00%       $2,198,005 
           
ADR   American Depositary Receipt.
*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars.


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 23
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)

GROWTH LEADERS FUND April 30, 2016

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

   Level 1   Level 2 Level 3   Total 
Investment Type(2)(3)  (000)   (000)   (000)   (000) 
Common Stocks  $2,178,245   $ $    $2,178,245 
Repurchase Agreement       100,485        100,485 
Total  $2,178,245   $100,485 $    $2,278,730 
     
(1)   Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2)   See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography.
(3)   There were no Level 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2016.
   
24 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
COMMON STOCKS 98.82%          
           
Australia 4.28%          
           
Beverages 0.47%          
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.   369,223   $2,406 
           
Chemicals 0.41%          
Incitec Pivot Ltd.   844,390    2,052 
           
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.34%          
Mineral Resources Ltd.   306,093    1,714 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.34%          
Vocus Communications Ltd.   266,154    1,738 
           
Metals & Mining 1.66%          
Evolution Mining Ltd.   938,336    1,417 
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.    1,534,163    3,943 
Newcrest Mining Ltd.*   210,597    3,071 
         8,431 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.06%          
Mirvac Group   3,780,043    5,348 
Total Australia        21,689 
           
Austria 0.54%          
           
Banks          
Raiffeisen Bank          
International AG*   170,481    2,729 
           
Belgium 2.52%          
           
Beverages 1.78%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV   72,549    9,000 
           
Chemicals 0.49%          
Solvay SA   24,498    2,482 
           
Food & Staples Retailing 0.25%          
Delhaize Group   12,061    1,267 
Total Belgium        12,749 
       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Canada 0.98%          
           
Banks 0.46%          
Bank of Montreal   36,100   $2,352 
           
Electric: Utilities 0.52%          
Emera, Inc.   71,900    2,605 
Total Canada        4,957 
           
China 1.00%          
           
Internet Software & Services          
Baidu, Inc. ADR*   26,107    5,073 
           
Denmark 1.04%          
           
Banks 0.64%          
Danske Bank A/S   115,018    3,254 
           
Pharmaceuticals 0.40%          
Novo Nordisk A/S Class B   35,695    1,993 
Total Denmark        5,247 
           
Finland 1.10%          
           
Paper & Forest Products          
Stora Enso OYJ R Shares   215,806    1,887 
UPM-Kymmene OYJ   193,899    3,711 
Total Finland        5,598 
           
France 14.96%          
           
Aerospace & Defense 0.81%          
Thales SA   47,406    4,102 
           
Airlines 0.47%          
Air France-KLM*   266,979    2,392 
           
Auto Components 0.78%          
Valeo SA   24,769    3,929 
           
Automobiles 2.38%          
Peugeot SA*   93,640    1,509 
Renault SA   109,265    10,543 
         12,052 


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 25
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
France (continued)          
           
Banks 1.51%          
BNP Paribas SA   144,618   $7,659 
           
Construction & Engineering 1.08%          
Vinci SA   73,311    5,475 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.18%          
Orange SA   359,876    5,979 
           
Electrical Equipment 1.00%          
Schneider Electric SE   77,101    5,041 
           
Food Products 1.33%          
Danone SA   96,404    6,754 
           
Information Technology Services 0.54%          
Atos SE   30,774    2,739 
           
Insurance 2.29%          
AXA SA   458,965    11,589 
           
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.48%          
Genfit*   71,199    2,428 
           
Media 0.45%          
Publicis Groupe SA   30,728    2,274 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.66%          
Total SA   66,157    3,344 
Total France        75,757 
           
Germany 11.97%          
           
Automobiles 1.20%          
Bayerische Motoren          
Werke AG   32,138    2,973 
Daimler AG Registered Shares   44,865    3,126 
         6,099 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.22%          
Deutsche Telekom AG          
Registered Shares   351,147    6,164 
       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Health Care Providers & Services 0.92%          
Fresenius Medical Care          
AG & Co. KGaA   53,281   $4,638 
           
Industrial Conglomerates 1.93%          
Siemens AG Registered          
Shares   93,621    9,797 
           
Insurance 2.40%          
Allianz SE Registered Shares   42,792    7,280 
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen Registered Shares   26,247    4,880 
         12,160 
           
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.47%          
MorphoSys AG*   47,062    2,362 
           
Machinery 0.80%          
GEA Group AG   87,224    4,053 
           
Media 0.42%          
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE   41,360    2,113 
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.47%  
Infineon Technologies AG   166,829    2,380 
           
Software 1.14%          
SAP SE   73,824    5,792 
           
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.00%          
adidas AG   39,190    5,056 
Total Germany        60,614 
           
Hong Kong 1.56%          
           
Insurance 0.17%          
AIA Group Ltd.   145,800    873 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.06%          
Link REIT   886,500    5,378 
           
Real Estate Management & Development 0.33%          
Wheelock & Co., Ltd.   355,000    1,643 
Total Hong Kong        7,894 


 

26 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Ireland 1.35%          
 
Pharmaceuticals          
Shire plc   109,404   $6,827 
 
Israel 0.73%          
 
Pharmaceuticals          
Teva Pharmaceutical          
Industries Ltd. ADR   67,550    3,678 
 
Italy 1.95%          
           
Banks 0.51%          
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA   926,478    2,575 
 
Electric: Utilities 0.79%          
Enel SpA   884,051    4,018 
 
Gas Utilities 0.65%          
Snam SpA   539,242    3,298 
Total Italy        9,891 
 
Japan 22.71%          
 
Airlines 1.45%          
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.   204,600    7,364 
 
Auto Components 0.45%          
Toyota Industries Corp.   52,100    2,260 
 
Automobiles 0.29%          
Mazda Motor Corp.   97,400    1,484 
 
Banks 2.93%          
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.   1,572,600    7,257 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   170,000    5,116 
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.   810,000    2,490 
         14,863 
       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Chemicals 2.24%          
Asahi Kasei Corp.   796,486   $5,450 
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.   700,600    3,656 
Teijin Ltd.   619,000    2,216 
         11,322 
      
Construction & Engineering 0.74%     
Shimizu Corp.   415,000    3,719 
 
Diversified Financial Services 1.03%     
ORIX Corp.   367,300    5,195 
           
Electrical Equipment 0.76%          
Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.   906,000    3,855 
 
Food & Staples Retailing 1.02%     
Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.   127,100    5,186 
 
Household Durables 0.40%          
Sony Corp.   84,400    2,044 
 
Information Technology Services 0.89%     
SCSK Corp.   124,800    4,527 
 
Insurance 1.39%          
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.   97,100    2,565 
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.   136,300    4,460 
         7,025 
           
Machinery 2.09%          
FANUC Corp.   15,000    2,216 
IHI Corp.   1,114,000    2,416 
Kawasaki Heavy          
Industries Ltd.   1,307,000    3,665 
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.   647,000    2,300 
         10,597 
           
Metals & Mining 0.64%          
JFE Holdings, Inc.   168,800    2,369 
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.   41,000    853 
         3,222 


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 27
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Japan (continued)          
 
Real Estate Management & Development 0.82%
Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.   24,800   $3,508 
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.   35,900    656 
         4,164 
 
Road & Rail 1.14%          
Central Japan Railway Co.   33,000    5,781 
 
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.39%
Canon, Inc.   169,300    4,734 
Seiko Epson Corp.   141,000    2,311 
         7,045 
 
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.92%             
ITOCHU Corp.   365,500    4,645 
 
Wireless Telecommunication Services 2.12%
NTT DOCOMO, Inc.   172,900    4,147 
SoftBank Group Corp.   122,500    6,587 
         10,734 
Total Japan        115,032 
 
Mexico 0.30%          
 
Consumer Finance          
Gentera SAB de CV   777,015    1,546 
 
Netherlands 3.60%          
 
Banks 0.40%          
ING Groep NV CVA   164,405    2,015 
 
Food & Staples Retailing 1.30%             
Koninklijke Ahold NV   301,241    6,559 
 
Industrial Conglomerates 0.47%             
Koninklijke Philips NV   87,067    2,392 
 
Insurance 0.42%          
NN Group NV   61,878    2,148 
       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.01%             
Royal Dutch Shell plc B Shares   195,106   $5,123 
Total Netherlands        18,237 
 
Norway 0.14%          
 
Metals & Mining          
Norsk Hydro ASA   167,482    729 
 
Philippines 0.29%          
 
Diversified Financial Services             
Metro Pacific Investments Corp.   11,852,800    1,466 
 
Singapore 1.62%          
 
Food Products 0.35%          
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.   6,061,300    1,798 
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.66%             
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust   1,825,400    3,331 
 
Transportation Infrastructure 0.61%             
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust Unit   6,910,500    3,068 
Total Singapore        8,197 
 
South Africa 0.45%          
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels           
Sasol Ltd.   70,466    2,305 
 
South Korea 0.49%          
 
Biotechnology          
Celltrion, Inc.*   28,329    2,493 
 
Spain 2.59%          
 
Banks 1.33%          
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA   458,090    3,148 
Banco Santander SA   712,767    3,619 
         6,767 


 

28 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
           Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Spain (continued)          
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.26%             
Repsol SA   483,571   $6,372 
Total Spain        13,139 
 
Switzerland 4.09%          
 
Insurance 1.32%          
Swiss Re AG   75,184    6,682 
 
Pharmaceuticals 2.77%          
Roche Holding AG   55,572    14,060 
Total Switzerland        20,742 
 
Taiwan 0.96%          
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment             
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   1,057,000    4,856 
 
United Kingdom 15.94%          
 
Aerospace & Defense 0.29%          
Meggitt plc   246,243    1,481 
              
Air Freight & Logistics 0.39%             
Royal Mail plc   276,037    1,966 
 
Auto Components 1.08%          
GKN plc   1,342,115    5,477 
 
Banks 1.85%          
HSBC Holdings plc   1,214,411    8,048 
Lloyds Banking Group plc   1,350,325    1,325 
         9,373 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.22%             
BT Group plc   957,248    6,205 
 
Energy Equipment & Services 0.37%             
Petrofac Ltd.   151,735    1,880 
 
Food & Staples Retailing 0.38%             
J Sainsbury plc   449,432    1,901 
       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Household Durables 1.05%          
Barratt Developments plc   118,046   $919 
Berkeley Group Holdings plc   100,230    4,392 
         5,311 
 
Insurance 0.31%          
Aviva plc   248,110    1,572 
 
Media 1.42%          
ITV plc   606,052    1,998 
RELX plc   131,737    2,334 
WPP plc   122,333    2,858 
         7,190 
 
Metals & Mining 0.45%          
Anglo American plc   203,683    2,278 
 
Multi-Utilities 0.96%          
National Grid plc   341,724    4,876 
 
Pharmaceuticals 2.12%          
AstraZeneca plc   187,206    10,741 
 
Tobacco 3.19%          
British American Tobacco plc   165,392    10,084 
Imperial Brands plc   111,388    6,057 
         16,141 
 
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.86%     
Ashtead Group plc   327,084    4,350 
Total United Kingdom        80,742 
 
United States 1.66%          
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure          
Carnival plc   168,165    8,388 
Total Common Stocks          
(cost $498,860,237)        500,575 


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 29
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2016

 

   Principal
Amount
 U.S. $
Fair Value
 
Investments  (000)   (000) 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.68%             
 
Repurchase Agreement          
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/29/2016, 0.03% due 5/2/2016 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $8,650,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 0.50% due 11/30/2016; value: $8,660,813; proceeds: $8,489,852
(cost $8,489,831)
  $8,490   $8,490 
Total Investments in Securities 100.50%
(cost $507,350,068)
        509,065 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets(a) (0.50)%        (2,528)
Net Assets 100.00%       $506,537 
     
ADR   American Depositary Receipt.
Unit   More than one class of securities traded together.
*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows:


 

30 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2016

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2016:

 

Forward                         
Foreign               U.S. $         
Currency               Cost on   U.S. $     
Exchange  Transaction     Expiration  Foreign   Origination   Current   Unrealized 
Contracts  Type  Counterparty  Date  Currency   Date   Value   Appreciation 
Australian dollar  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/20/2016   17,336,000   $12,369,409   $13,155,394     $785,985 
Brazilian real  Buy  Morgan Stanley  7/11/2016   7,330,000    1,879,198    2,085,440      206,242 
British pound  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/6/2016   4,950,000    7,133,271    7,233,242      99,971 
British pound  Buy  Morgan Stanley  5/19/2016   1,300,000    1,886,242    1,899,567      13,325 
British pound  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/6/2016   1,020,000    1,477,641    1,490,486      12,845 
British pound  Buy  UBS AG  5/19/2016   570,000    824,999    832,887      7,888 
British pound  Buy  UBS AG  5/19/2016   26,925,000    38,325,799    39,342,959      1,017,160 
Canadian dollar  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  8/15/2016   3,272,000    2,581,629    2,607,792      26,163 
Danish krone  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   121,500,000    18,565,009    18,717,734      152,725 
Danish krone  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   8,400,000    1,230,476    1,294,066      63,590 
euro  Buy  Citibank  6/16/2016   1,310,000    1,492,242    1,501,996      9,754 
euro  Buy  Goldman Sachs  6/16/2016   2,920,000    3,308,629    3,347,960      39,331 
euro  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/16/2016   4,085,000    4,614,819    4,683,704      68,885 
euro  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/16/2016   2,700,000    3,004,589    3,095,716      91,127 
euro  Buy  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   1,590,000    1,804,001    1,823,033      19,032 
Israeli new shekel  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016   15,855,000    4,125,095    4,246,963      121,868 
Japanese yen  Buy  Citibank  6/20/2016   786,000,000    6,902,081    7,396,195      494,114 
Japanese yen  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  6/20/2016   586,300,000    4,966,626    5,517,035      550,409 
Japanese yen  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/20/2016   245,000,000    2,168,069    2,305,430      137,361 
Japanese yen  Buy  UBS AG  6/20/2016   410,000,000    3,649,589    3,858,066      208,477 
Swedish krona  Buy  Bank of America  8/15/2016   26,100,000    3,231,143    3,262,475      31,332 
Swedish krona  Buy  Bank of America  8/15/2016   14,520,000    1,777,786    1,814,986      37,200 
Swedish krona  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  8/15/2016   16,311,000    2,015,227    2,038,859      23,632 
Swedish krona  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  8/15/2016   17,380,000    2,159,761    2,172,483      12,722 
Swedish krona  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  8/15/2016   15,440,000    1,907,322    1,929,985      22,663 
Swiss franc  Buy  Morgan Stanley  5/19/2016   2,525,000    2,503,988    2,633,874      129,886 
Swiss franc  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  5/19/2016   12,915,000    12,878,561    13,471,877      593,316 
Swiss franc  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  5/19/2016   1,255,000    1,243,179    1,309,114      65,935 
Swiss franc  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/20/2016   9,110,000    9,244,226    9,516,140      271,914 
British pound  Sell  Morgan Stanley  5/19/2016   1,030,000    1,507,378    1,505,042      2,336 
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                 $5,317,188 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 31
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2016

 

Forward                         
Foreign               U.S. $         
Currency               Cost on   U.S. $     
Exchange   Transaction     Expiration  Foreign   Origination   Current   Unrealized 
Contracts  Type  Counterparty  Date  Currency   Date   Value   Depreciation 
Australian dollar  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016   3,340,000   $2,578,882   $2,534,553     $(44,329)
Australian dollar  Sell  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016   1,990,000    1,495,578    1,510,108      (14,530)
Brazilian real  Sell  Morgan Stanley  7/11/2016   7,330,000    1,946,104    2,085,440      (139,336)
British pound  Sell  Bank of America  5/19/2016   1,260,000    1,840,983    1,841,119      (136)
British pound  Sell  J.P. Morgan  5/19/2016   850,000    1,218,199    1,242,025      (23,826)
British pound  Sell  J.P. Morgan  6/6/2016   1,415,000    1,992,688    2,067,684      (74,996)
British pound  Sell  Morgan Stanley  5/19/2016   1,520,000    2,173,361    2,221,032      (47,671)
British pound  Sell  Morgan Stanley  5/19/2016   1,370,000    1,966,413    2,001,852      (35,439)
British pound  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  5/19/2016   22,065,000    31,755,176    32,241,500      (486,324)
British pound  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  5/19/2016   700,000    990,471    1,022,844      (32,373)
British pound  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  6/6/2016   1,060,000    1,545,475    1,548,937      (3,462)
British pound  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  6/6/2016   680,000    977,333    993,657      (16,324)
Canadian dollar  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  8/15/2016   7,047,000    5,467,122    5,616,476      (149,354)
Danish krone  Sell  Goldman Sachs  6/16/2016   129,900,000    19,586,168    20,011,800      (425,632)
euro  Sell  Goldman Sachs  6/16/2016   11,400,000    12,815,682    13,070,803      (255,121)
euro  Sell  J.P. Morgan  6/16/2016   4,070,000    4,497,245    4,666,506      (169,261)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   1,150,000    1,270,826    1,318,546      (47,720)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   3,650,000    4,071,118    4,184,950      (113,832)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   450,000    504,580    515,953      (11,373)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   1,085,000    1,224,777    1,244,019      (19,242)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   3,650,000    3,989,274    4,184,950      (195,676)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   3,700,000    4,186,970    4,242,278      (55,308)
euro  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  6/16/2016   1,250,000    1,365,644    1,433,202      (67,558)
euro  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  6/16/2016   1,330,000    1,465,905    1,524,927      (59,022)
euro  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   1,700,000    1,850,737    1,949,155      (98,418)
euro  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   590,000    658,644    676,471      (17,827)
euro  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   6,650,000    7,579,537    7,624,635      (45,098)
euro  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   2,690,000    3,043,977    3,084,251      (40,274)
euro  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   7,050,000    7,960,155    8,083,260      (123,105)
Israeli new shekel  Sell  Citibank  6/20/2016   15,855,000    4,070,148    4,246,963      (176,815)
Japanese yen  Sell  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016   766,500,000    6,886,352    7,212,702      (326,350)
Japanese yen  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/20/2016   572,670,000    5,151,831    5,388,777      (236,946)
Japanese yen  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/20/2016   284,500,000    2,533,181    2,677,121      (143,940)
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts              $(3,696,618)
   
32 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND April 30, 2016

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investment Type(2)(3)  (000)   (000)   (000)   (000) 
Common Stocks                    
Australia  $   $21,689   $   $21,689 
Austria       2,729        2,729 
Belgium       12,749        12,749 
Canada   4,957            4,957 
China   5,073            5,073 
Denmark       5,247        5,247 
Finland       5,598        5,598 
France       75,757        75,757 
Germany       60,614        60,614 
Hong Kong       7,894        7,894 
Ireland       6,827        6,827 
Israel   3,678            3,678 
Italy       9,891        9,891 
Japan       115,032        115,032 
Mexico   1,546            1,546 
Netherlands       18,237        18,237 
Norway       729        729 
Philippines       1,466        1,466 
Singapore       8,197        8,197 
South Africa       2,305        2,305 
South Korea       2,493        2,493 
Spain       13,139        13,139 
Switzerland       20,742        20,742 
Taiwan       4,856        4,856 
United Kingdom       80,742        80,742 
United States       8,388        8,388 
Repurchase Agreement       8,490        8,490 
Total  $15,254   $493,811   $   $509,065 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                    
Assets  $   $5,317   $   $5,317 
Liabilities       (3,697)       (3,697)
Total  $   $1,620   $   $1,620 
   
(1) Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2) See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography.
(3) As of April 30, 2016, the Fund utilized adjusted valuations for the majority of foreign securities (as described in Note 2(a)), which resulted in Level 2 inputs. As of October 31 2015, the Fund utilized the last sale or official closing price on the exchange or system on which the foreign equity securities are principally traded, which resulted in Level 1 inputs for all foreign equity securities. For the period ended April 30, 2016, the total securities transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 amounted to $199,568,908.
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 33
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.49%          
COMMON STOCKS 95.16%          
           
Australia 7.55%          
           
Banks 1.87%          
National Australia Bank Ltd.   1,479,882   $30,361 
           
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.54%          
Spotless Group          
Holdings Ltd.   8,973,000    8,794 
           
Electric: Utilities 1.46%          
AusNet Services   20,371,562    23,699 
           
Food & Staples Retailing 0.68%          
Woolworths Ltd.   665,099    11,130 
           
Metals & Mining 0.80%          
BHP Billiton Ltd.   830,748    12,974 
           
Personal Products 0.83%          
Asaleo Care Ltd.   9,065,231    13,505 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.37%          
Mirvac Group   15,680,356    22,185 
Total Australia        122,648 
           
Belgium 2.51%          
           
Air Freight & Logistics 1.23%          
bpost SA   709,967    20,049 
           
Beverages 1.28%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV   167,090    20,728 
Total Belgium        40,777 
           
Brazil 0.87%          
           
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers    
AES Tiete Energia SA Unit   3,462,700    14,216 
       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Canada 10.88%          
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 9.23%          
ARC Resources Ltd.   1,836,100   $30,980 
Crescent Point Energy Corp.   2,394,552    40,345 
Freehold Royalties Ltd.   929,440    9,274 
Pembina Pipeline Corp.   666,900    20,033 
TransCanada Corp.   453,500    18,831 
Whitecap Resources, Inc.   4,070,800    30,530 
         149,993 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.65%          
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust   1,232,700    26,802 
Total Canada        176,795 
           
China 2.34%          
           
Banks 1.26%          
Bank of China Ltd. H Shares   50,653,000    20,509 
           
Real Estate Management & Development 1.08%    
Longfor Properties Co., Ltd.   12,463,800    17,486 
Total China        37,995 
           
France 7.52%          
           
Banks 1.00%          
BNP Paribas SA   305,945    16,202 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.55%    
Orange SA   1,516,119    25,189 
           
Insurance 0.96%          
AXA SA   616,563    15,568 
           
Media 1.12%          
Vivendi SA   946,992    18,192 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.50%          
Total SA ADR   481,900    24,456 


 

34 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
France (continued)          
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.39%          
Klepierre   480,727   $22,610 
Total France        122,217 
           
Germany 3.39%          
           
Chemicals 0.40%          
BASF SE   78,174    6,523 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.35%    
Deutsche Telekom AG Registered Shares   1,250,809    21,956 
           
Industrial Conglomerates 0.66%          
Siemens AG Registered Shares   103,034    10,782 
           
Media 0.40%          
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE   126,005    6,437 
           
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.58%    
Freenet AG   308,254    9,436 
Total Germany        55,134 
           
Hong Kong 2.18%          
           
Communications Equipment 0.86%          
VTech Holdings Ltd.   1,353,300    13,970 
           
Industrial Conglomerates 1.32%          
CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.   1,792,900    21,450 
Total Hong Kong        35,420 
           
India 0.85%          
           
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance          
Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd.   1,323,718    13,799 
           
Indonesia 0.71%          
           
Banks          
PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk   33,565,200    11,621 
       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Israel 1.23%          
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services    
Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd.   9,510,133   $20,042 
           
Italy 2.40%          
           
Gas Utilities          
Snam SpA   6,390,834    39,083 
           
Japan 4.86%          
           
Airlines 1.06%          
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.   476,800    17,162 
           
Automobiles 1.02%          
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.   1,859,900    16,505 
           
Banks 1.69%          
Aozora Bank Ltd.   3,455,400    12,260 
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   508,300    15,295 
         27,555 
           
Real Estate Management & Development 1.09%    
Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.   968,300    17,696 
Total Japan        78,918 
           
Macau 1.90%          
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure          
Sands China Ltd.   7,607,600    27,103 
Wynn Macau Ltd.   2,626,000    3,734 
Total Macau        30,837 
           
Netherlands 2.64%          
           
Insurance 0.77%          
Aegon NV   2,183,264    12,552 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.87%          
Royal Dutch Shell plc Class A ADR   573,066    30,310 
Total Netherlands        42,862 


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 35
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
New Zealand 3.62%          
           
Airlines 0.65%          
Air New Zealand Ltd.   6,125,815   $10,511 
           
Construction Materials 1.10%          
Fletcher Building Ltd.   3,086,116    17,940 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.87%    
Spark New Zealand Ltd.   11,775,361    30,449 
Total New Zealand        58,900 
           
Russia 1.46%          
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels          
Lukoil PJSC ADR   557,936    23,772 
           
Singapore 2.25%          
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts          
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust   9,533,400    17,399 
Mapletree Logistics Trust   23,905,500    19,165 
         36,564 
South Africa 0.65%          
           
Capital Markets          
Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.   2,029,135    10,543 
           
South Korea 0.70%          
           
Wireless Telecommunication Services          
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.   62,661    11,379 
           
Spain 3.39%          
           
Diversified Financial Services 1.07%          
Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles, SHMFS, SA   516,254    17,504 
           
Gas Utilities 2.32%          
Enagas SA   1,233,871    37,670 
Total Spain        55,174 
       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Sweden 1.45%          
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.15%    
Telia Co. AB   511,068   $2,444 
           
Machinery 1.30%          
Volvo AB B Shares   1,794,939    21,049 
Total Sweden        23,493 
           
Switzerland 2.24%          
           
Food Products 0.69%          
Nestle SA Registered Shares    150,865    11,260 
           
Pharmaceuticals 1.55%          
Roche Holding AG   99,225    25,105 
Total Switzerland        36,365 
           
Taiwan 1.39%          
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment          
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   4,907,000    22,545 
           
Turkey 0.77%          
Automobiles          
Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS   1,588,756    12,570 
           
United Kingdom 25.41%          
           
Aerospace & Defense 1.43%          
BAE Systems plc   3,318,595    23,153 
           
Banks 2.04%          
Barclays plc   4,290,898    10,773 
HSBC Holdings plc   3,380,550    22,403 
         33,176 
           
Capital Markets 1.65%          
Aberdeen Asset Management plc   2,727,405    11,932 
Jupiter Fund Management plc   2,406,787    14,838 
         26,770 


 

36 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
United Kingdom (continued)          
           
Electric: Utilities 1.76%          
SSE plc   1,291,879   $28,542 
           
Household Durables 1.20%          
Berkeley Group Holdings plc   445,959    19,542 
           
Insurance 1.84%          
Lancashire Holdings Ltd.   1,173,851    9,435 
Prudential plc   1,039,667    20,523 
         29,958 
           
Media 1.36%          
ITV plc   6,691,614    22,057 
           
Metals & Mining 2.56%          
Rio Tinto plc ADR   1,237,867    41,667 
           
Multi-Utilities 2.54%          
National Grid plc   2,889,058    41,223 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.07%          
BP plc   3,163,558    17,429 
           
Personal Products 1.35%          
Unilever plc   491,659    21,968 
           
Pharmaceuticals 2.87%          
AstraZeneca plc   373,265    21,415 
GlaxoSmithKline plc   1,178,674    25,191 
         46,606 
           
Tobacco 2.29%          
Imperial Brands plc   683,945    37,188 
           
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.45%    
Vodafone Group plc   7,328,345    23,611 
Total United Kingdom        412,890 
Total Common Stocks          
(cost $1,629,449,080)        1,546,559 
       U.S. $ 
   Principal   Fair Value 
Investments  Amount   (000) 
CORPORATE BOND 1.33%          
           
Spain          
           
Banks          
Banco Popular Espanol SA (a)
(cost $27,368,751)
  $19,000,000   $21,664 
Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $1,656,817,831)
        1,568,223 
           
   Principal      
   Amount      
   (000)      
SHORT–TERM INVESTMENT 0.31%          
           
Repurchase Agreement          
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/29/2016, 0.03% due 5/2/2016 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $5,120,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 0.50% due 11/30/2016; value: $5,126,400; proceeds: $5,024,243
(cost $5,024,231)
   5,024    5,024 
Total Investments in Securities 96.80%
(cost $1,661,842,062)
        1,573,247 
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(b) 3.20%        51,948 
Net Assets 100.00%       $1,625,195 

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt.
Unit   More than one class of securities traded together.
(a)   The security has an interest rate of 11.50%, is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity.
(b)   Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows:


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 37
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2016

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2016:

 

Forward                        
Foreign              U.S. $         
Currency              Cost on   U.S. $     
Exchange   Transaction     Expiration  Foreign  Origination   Current   Unrealized 
Contracts  Type  Counterparty  Date  Currency  Date   Value   Appreciation 
Australian dollar  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016  4,525,000  $3,430,747   $3,433,789   $3,042 
Australian dollar  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016  4,500,000   3,338,805    3,414,817    76,012 
Australian dollar  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  6/20/2016  81,400,000   58,040,235    61,770,252    3,730,017 
Australian dollar  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  6/20/2016  4,660,000   3,288,753    3,536,233    247,480 
Australian dollar  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  6/20/2016  7,500,000   5,360,288    5,691,362    331,074 
Australian dollar  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  6/20/2016  2,550,000   1,919,524    1,935,063    15,539 
Australian dollar  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  6/20/2016  4,900,000   3,642,734    3,718,357    75,623 
Australian dollar  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  6/20/2016  9,500,000   6,781,980    7,209,059    427,079 
Australian dollar  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/20/2016  175,200,000   125,006,952    132,950,223    7,943,271 
British pound  Buy  J.P. Morgan  5/19/2016  5,100,000   7,197,677    7,452,148    254,471 
British pound  Buy  J.P. Morgan  5/19/2016  8,900,000   12,601,771    13,004,729    402,958 
British pound  Buy  Morgan Stanley  5/19/2016  8,265,000   11,750,689    12,076,864    326,175 
British pound  Buy  Morgan Stanley  5/19/2016  6,500,000   9,431,210    9,497,836    66,626 
British pound  Buy  Morgan Stanley  5/19/2016  3,185,000   4,604,435    4,653,940    49,505 
British pound  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  5/19/2016  6,950,000   9,839,636    10,155,378    315,742 
British pound  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  5/19/2016  4,275,000   6,245,625    6,246,654    1,029 
British pound  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  5/19/2016  1,770,000   2,500,012    2,586,334    86,322 
British pound  Buy  UBS AG  5/19/2016  3,719,000   5,381,973    5,434,223    52,250 
British pound  Buy  UBS AG  5/19/2016  3,075,000   4,450,650    4,493,207    42,557 
Canadian dollar  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016  37,200,000   27,200,319    29,648,758    2,448,439 
Canadian dollar  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  6/20/2016  55,200,000   39,291,053    43,994,931    4,703,878 
euro  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/16/2016  3,510,000   3,982,548    4,024,431    41,883 
euro  Buy  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016  3,190,000   3,641,565    3,657,532    15,967 
euro  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016  4,800,000   5,470,944    5,503,496    32,552 
euro  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016  4,220,000   4,710,976    4,838,490    127,514 
euro  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016  5,850,000   6,643,400    6,707,386    63,986 
euro  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016  5,277,000   5,958,261    6,050,406    92,145 
euro  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016  8,535,000   9,745,442    9,785,904    40,462 
Japanese yen  Buy  Deutsche Bank AG  6/20/2016  815,000,000   7,534,237    7,669,083    134,846 
Norwegian krone  Buy  Barclays Bank plc  6/6/2016  104,400,000   11,969,653    12,964,093    994,440 
South African rand   Buy  J.P. Morgan  7/25/2016  553,000,000   35,300,149    38,215,284    2,915,135 
South African rand   Buy  Morgan Stanley  7/25/2016  55,260,000   3,661,533    3,818,764    157,231 
Swiss franc  Buy  Goldman Sachs  6/20/2016  7,380,000   7,452,630    7,709,013    256,383 
Swiss franc  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016  9,825,000   10,169,508    10,263,016    93,508 

 

38 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2016

 

Forward                        
Foreign              U.S. $         
Currency              Cost on   U.S. $     
Exchange  Transaction     Expiration  Foreign  Origination   Current   Unrealized 
Contracts  Type  Counterparty  Date  Currency  Date   Value   Appreciation 
Swiss franc  Buy  Morgan Stanley  6/20/2016  7,700,000  $7,833,263   $8,043,280   $210,017 
Swiss franc  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/20/2016  1,925,000   1,941,023    2,010,820    69,797 
Australian dollar  Sell  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016  19,270,000   15,010,625    14,623,007    387,618 
Australian dollar  Sell  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016  6,220,000   4,729,025    4,720,036    8,989 
Australian dollar  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  6/20/2016  8,110,000   6,194,815    6,154,260    40,555 
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts   $27,282,117 
                            
Forward                           
Foreign               U.S. $           
Currency               Cost on    U.S. $      
Exchange   Transaction     Expiration  Foreign   Origination    Current    Unrealized 
Contracts  Type  Counterparty  Date  Currency   Date    Value    Depreciation 
Australian dollar  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016  5,820,000  $4,472,900   $4,416,497   $(56,403)
Australian dollar  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016  2,660,000   2,031,568    2,018,536    (13,032)
British pound  Buy  Morgan Stanley  5/19/2016  1,810,000   2,648,887    2,644,782    (4,105)
British pound  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  5/19/2016  9,150,000   13,377,117    13,370,031    (7,086)
Australian dollar  Sell  Bank of America  6/20/2016  4,885,000   3,615,814    3,706,974    (91,160)
Australian dollar  Sell  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016  6,300,000   4,484,714    4,780,744    (296,030)
Australian dollar  Sell  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016  11,050,000   7,860,038    8,385,274    (525,236)
British pound  Sell  Barclays Bank plc  6/6/2016  33,200,000   47,778,784    48,513,863    (735,079)
British pound  Sell  Morgan Stanley  5/19/2016  3,500,000   4,850,430    5,114,219    (263,789)
British pound  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  5/19/2016  10,750,000   15,368,587    15,707,959    (339,372)
British pound  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  6/6/2016  2,330,000   3,243,389    3,404,738    (161,349)
British pound  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  5/19/2016  137,044,000   197,228,928    200,249,451    (3,020,523)
British pound  Sell  UBS AG  5/19/2016  3,560,000   5,073,089    5,201,892    (128,803)
Canadian dollar  Sell  Citibank  6/20/2016  10,400,000   8,149,416    8,288,900    (139,484)
Canadian dollar  Sell  J.P. Morgan  6/20/2016  6,750,000   5,195,093    5,379,815    (184,722)
euro  Sell  J.P. Morgan  6/16/2016  56,000,000   61,426,960    64,207,453    (2,780,493)
euro  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  6/16/2016  7,290,000   8,266,899    8,358,435    (91,536)
euro  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  6/16/2016  5,200,000   5,676,712    5,962,121    (285,409)
Israeli new shekel  Sell  Citibank  6/20/2016  29,885,000   7,671,798    8,005,076    (333,278)
Japanese yen  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/20/2016  541,500,000   4,765,812    5,095,470    (329,658)
Japanese yen  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/20/2016  8,770,000,000   77,485,819    82,524,974    (5,039,155)
New Zealand dollar  Sell  Bank of America  7/29/2016  7,530,000   5,028,368    5,234,407    (206,039)
New Zealand dollar  Sell  J.P. Morgan  7/29/2016  6,000,000   4,098,369    4,170,842    (72,473)
South African rand  Sell  Deutsche Bank AG  7/25/2016  75,110,000   4,840,850    5,190,506    (349,656)
South African rand  Sell  Deutsche Bank AG  7/25/2016  60,030,000   3,791,754    4,148,397    (356,643)
South African rand  Sell  J.P. Morgan  7/25/2016  34,330,000   2,159,767    2,372,388    (212,621)
South African rand  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  7/25/2016  21,100,000   1,341,628    1,458,124    (116,496)
Swiss franc  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  6/20/2016  45,665,000   46,337,825    47,700,826    (1,363,001)
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts   $(17,502,631)

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 39
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)

INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND April 30, 2016

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investment Type(2)  (000)   (000)   (000)   (000) 
Common Stocks(3)                    
Australia  $   $122,648   $   $122,648 
Belgium       40,777        40,777 
Brazil   14,216            14,216 
Canada   176,795            176,795 
China       37,995        37,995 
France   24,456    97,761        122,217 
Germany   6,523    48,611        55,134 
Hong Kong       35,420        35,420 
India       13,799        13,799 
Indonesia       11,621        11,621 
Israel       20,042        20,042 
Italy       39,083        39,083 
Japan       78,918        78,918 
Macau       30,837        30,837 
Netherlands   30,310    12,552        42,862 
New Zealand       58,900        58,900 
Russia       23,772        23,772 
Singapore       36,564        36,564 
South Africa       10,543        10,543 
South Korea       11,379        11,379 
Spain       55,174        55,174 
Sweden       23,493        23,493 
Switzerland       36,365        36,365 
Taiwan       22,545        22,545 
Turkey       12,570        12,570 
United Kingdom   41,667    371,223        412,890 
Corporate Bond       21,664        21,664 
Repurchase Agreement       5,024        5,024 
Total  $293,967   $1,279,280   $   $1,573,247 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                    
Assets  $   $27,282   $   $27,282 
Liabilities       (17,503)       (17,503)
Total  $   $9,779   $   $9,779 

 

(1) Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2) See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography.
(3) As of April 30, 2016, the Fund utilized adjusted valuations for the majority of foreign securities (as described in Note 2(a)), which resulted in Level 2 inputs. As of October 31 2015, the Fund utilized the last sale or official closing price on the exchange or system on which the foreign equity securities are principally traded, which resulted in Level 1 inputs for all foreign equity securities. For the period ended April 30, 2016, the total securities transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 amounted to $1,432,368,684.

 

40 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
COMMON STOCKS 95.38% 
           
Australia 5.12%          
           
Beverages 0.73%          
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.   629,826   $4,435 
           
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.15%         
Spotless Group Holdings Ltd.   7,178,541    7,036 
           
Electric: Utilities 1.06%          
AusNet Services   5,556,817    6,464 
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.64%          
Mantra Group Ltd.   1,408,756    3,943 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.54%          
Charter Hall Group   2,598,094    9,413 
Total Australia        31,291 
           
Austria 0.47%          
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment      
ams AG   108,473    2,874 
           
Canada 4.71%          
           
Electric: Utilities 1.09%          
Emera, Inc.   183,500    6,650 
           
Metals & Mining 0.67%          
HudBay Minerals, Inc.   819,966    4,091 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.50%          
Africa Oil Corp.*   1,053,384    1,837 
Canacol Energy Ltd.*   974,600    3,130 
Vermilion Energy, Inc.   140,100    4,818 
Whitecap Resources, Inc.   734,300    5,507 
         15,292 
           
Paper & Forest Products 0.45%          
Interfor Corp.*   316,109    2,749 
Total Canada        28,782 
       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Finland 2.66%          
           
Leisure Product 1.54%          
Amer Sports OYJ   317,417   $9,397 
           
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.12%          
Cramo OYJ   342,279    6,859 
Total Finland        16,256 
           
France 4.27%          
           
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.49%          
Elior Group    422,268    9,077 
           
Information Technology Services 1.45%          
Altran Technologies SA   595,394    8,837 
           
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.29%          
Genfit*   51,980    1,772 
           
Real Estate Management & Development 1.04% 
Nexity SA   118,798    6,368 
Total France        26,054 
           
Germany 3.92%          
           
Internet Software & Services 0.75%          
XING AG   24,001    4,556 
           
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.48%          
Gerresheimer AG   92,565    6,904 
MorphoSys AG*   43,213    2,168 
         9,072 
           
Machinery 0.75%          
Deutz AG   894,146    4,571 
           
Real Estate Management & Development 0.94% 
Patrizia Immobilien AG*   248,611    5,766 
Total Germany        23,965 
           
Hong Kong 2.86%          
           
Communications Equipment 0.58%          
VTech Holdings Ltd.   341,800    3,528 


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 41
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Hong Kong (continued)          
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.03%          
HKBN Ltd.   5,127,206   $6,305 
           
Energy Equipment & Services 0.12%          
Hilong Holding Ltd.   6,298,900    727 
           
Household Durables 1.13%          
Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.   1,844,000    6,913 
Total Hong Kong        17,473 
           
India 1.32%          
           
Information Technology Services 0.23%          
Vakrangee Ltd.   466,840    1,390 
           
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.09%          
Dewan Housing Finance Corp., Ltd.   2,230,984    6,647 
Total India        8,037 
           
Indonesia 1.26%          
           
Banks 1.09%          
Bank Tabungan Negara Persero Tbk PT   49,925,804    6,639 
           
Consumer Finance 0.17%          
PT Clipan Finance Indonesia Tbk*   52,233,850    1,034 
Total Indonesia        7,673 
           
Ireland 7.41%          
           
Beverages 1.18%          
C&C Group plc   1,587,147    7,178 
           
Food Products 1.11%          
Greencore Group plc   1,283,775    6,775 
           
Health Care Providers & Services 1.66%          
UDG Healthcare plc   1,131,190    10,131 
           
Household Durables 1.39%          
Cairn Homes plc*   6,629,700    8,502 
       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.87%          
Hibernia REIT plc   3,584,919   $5,291 
           
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.20%          
Grafton Group plc Unit   727,873    7,360 
Total Ireland        45,237 
           
Israel 1.35%          
           
Chemicals          
Frutarom Industries Ltd.   159,037    8,270 
           
Italy 5.44%          
           
Banks 0.27%          
Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl   2,200,433    1,675 
           
Beverages 1.11%          
Davide Campari-Milano SpA   700,792    6,779 
           
Capital Markets 1.01%          
Anima Holding SpA   868,671    6,169 
           
Electrical Equipment 1.22%          
Prysmian SpA   315,190    7,457 
           
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.83%          
Brunello Cucinelli SpA   364,239    7,153 
Moncler SpA   247,441    4,022 
         11,175 
Total Italy        33,255 
           
Japan 17.26%          
           
Construction & Engineering 0.58%          
SHO-BOND Holdings Co., Ltd.   81,200    3,513 
           
Containers & Packaging 0.33%          
Fuji Seal International, Inc.   60,100    2,044 
           
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.16% 
Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.   262,300    7,097 


 

42 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Japan (continued)          
           
Food & Staples Retailing 1.09%          
Sundrug Co., Ltd.   93,900   $6,672 
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.36%          
HIS Co., Ltd.   148,700    3,673 
Resorttrust, Inc.   207,900    4,298 
St. Marc Holdings Co., Ltd.   237,700    6,430 
         14,401 
           
Household Durables 0.31%          
Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd.   102,000    1,905 
           
Information Technology Services 3.05%          
NS Solutions Corp.   194,700    3,385 
Obic Co., Ltd.   147,600    7,758 
SCSK Corp.   205,700    7,461 
         18,604 
           
Machinery 1.64%          
CKD Corp.   684,100    5,559 
Nabtesco Corp.   197,200    4,449 
         10,008 
           
Pharmaceuticals 0.48%          
Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.   45,200    2,912 
           
Professional Services 1.74%          
en-japan, Inc.   231,800    3,716 
Tanseisha Co., Ltd.   686,100    5,349 
Temp Holdings Co., Ltd.   105,500    1,584 
         10,649 
           
Real Estate Management & Development 1.86%          
Hulic Co., Ltd.   722,400    7,190 
Takara Leben Co., Ltd.   659,300    4,194 
         11,384 
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.78%    
Ulvac, Inc.   154,800    4,746 
       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Software 1.36%          
NSD Co., Ltd.   359,300   $5,635 
Trend Micro, Inc.   70,700    2,681 
         8,316 
           
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.52%          
Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.   112,600    3,191 
Total Japan        105,442 
           
Luxembourg 2.34%          
           
Machinery 1.25%          
Stabilus SA*   152,661    7,631 
           
Real Estate Management & Development 1.09%          
Grand City Properties SA   300,879    6,657 
Total Luxembourg        14,288 
           
Netherlands 2.77%          
           
Air Freight & Logistics 1.03%          
PostNL NV*   1,435,283    6,283 
           
Machinery 0.26%          
Aalberts Industries NV   46,546    1,597 
           
Professional Services 1.48%          
Brunel International NV   207,910    4,686 
USG People NV   218,422    4,360 
         9,046 
Total Netherlands        16,926 
           
New Zealand 0.20%          
           
Airlines          
Air New Zealand Ltd.   719,636    1,235 
           
Philippines 1.27%          
           
Banks 0.20%          
Rizal Commercial          
Banking Corp.   1,874,480    1,238 


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 43
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Philippines (continued)          
           
Real Estate Management & Development 1.07% 
Filinvest Land, Inc.   166,708,000   $6,503 
Total Philippines        7,741 
           
Portugal 1.33%          
           
Multi-Utilities          
REN—Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA   2,701,275    8,101 
           
South Korea 0.99%          
           
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.45% 
SFA Engineering Corp.   54,412    2,714 
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.54% 
Viatron Technologies, Inc.   132,040    3,314 
Total South Korea        6,028 
           
Spain 4.00%          
           
Food Products 1.76%          
Ebro Foods SA   474,345    10,763 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.07%         
Merlin Properties Socimi SA   560,506    6,524 
           
Real Estate Management & Development 1.17% 
Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SA*   486,728    7,148 
Total Spain        24,435 
           
Sweden 3.91%          
           
Auto Components 0.50%          
Dometic Group AB*   463,939    3,093 
           
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.40% 
Loomis AB Class B   307,708    8,547 
           
Consumer Finance 1.27%          
Hoist Finance AB*   781,386    7,761 
       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Food & Staples Retailing 0.74%          
Axfood AB   243,421   $4,513 
Total Sweden        23,914 
           
Switzerland 4.67%          
           
Capital Markets 0.23%          
EFG International AG*   220,892    1,379 
           
Commercial Services & Supplies 1.46% 
Gategroup Holding AG*   162,055    8,937 
           
Consumer Finance 1.17%          
Cembra Money Bank AG*   104,065    7,140 
           
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.43% 
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.   861,000    2,656 
           
Household Durables 1.38%          
Forbo Holding AG Registered Shares*   6,903    8,411 
Total Switzerland        28,523 
           
Taiwan 0.69%          
           
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 
Adlink Technology, Inc.   2,058,836    4,239 
           
United Kingdom 13.65%          
           
Beverages 1.13%          
Britvic plc   672,368    6,927 
           
Capital Markets 0.25%          
Jupiter Fund Management plc   248,768    1,533 
           
Chemicals 1.34%          
Essentra plc   685,371    8,151 
           
Communications Equipment 0.46%          
Telit Communications plc   975,205    2,804 


 

44 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2016

 

       U.S. $ 
       Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
United Kingdom (continued)          
           
Consumer Finance 1.46%          
Arrow Global Group plc   2,371,848   $8,907 
           
Household Durables 3.03%          
Bellway plc   174,180    6,237 
Countryside Properties plc*   1,676,574    5,696 
DFS Furniture plc   1,494,262    6,600 
         18,533 
           
Machinery 0.69%          
Bodycote plc   462,787    4,040 
Concentric AB   15,252    173 
         4,213 
           
Multi-Line Retail 0.93%          
B&M European Value Retail SA   750,243    3,045 
Debenhams plc   2,305,953    2,648 
         5,693 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.48%          
Tullow Oil plc*   707,578    2,907 
           
Professional Services 2.48%          
Exova Group plc   1,666,655    3,907 
Hays plc   2,461,967    4,619 
Michael Page International plc   1,108,788    6,600 
         15,126 
           
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.40% 
Diploma plc   372,853    3,990 
Howden Joinery Group plc   630,830    4,563 
         8,553 
Total United Kingdom        83,347 
           
United States 1.51%          
           
Exchange Traded Fund 1.03%          
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap   125,243    6,311 
       U.S. $ 
     Fair Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.48% 
CEVA, Inc.*   125,946   $2,904 
Total United States        9,215 
Total Common Stocks
(cost $546,873,284)
        582,601 
           
   Principal
Amount
(000)
      
SHORT-TERM  INVESTMENT  4.34%          
           
Repurchase Agreement          
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/29/2016, 0.03% due 5/2/2016 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $26,990,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 0.50% due 11/30/2016; value: $27,023,738; proceeds:  $26,489,568
(cost $26,489,502)
  $26,490    26,490 
Total Investments in Securities 99.72%
(cost $573,362,786)
        609,091 
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(a) 0.28%        1,726 
Net Assets 100.00%       $610,817 

 

Unit   More than one class of securities traded together.
*   Non-income producing security.
  Security was purchased pursuant to Rule  144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless registered under such Act or exempted from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional buyers.
(a)   Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows:


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 45
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2016

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at April 30, 2016:

 

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Foreign
Currency
   U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
   U.S. $
Current
Value
   Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Canadian dollar  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  8/15/2016   27,150,000   $21,063,199   $21,638,616     $575,417 
Danish krone  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   8,070,000    1,180,953    1,243,227    62,274 
Danish krone  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   122,900,000    18,597,683    18,933,412    335,729 
euro  Buy  Citibank  6/16/2016   1,630,000    1,847,601    1,868,896    21,295 
euro  Buy  J.P. Morgan  6/16/2016   1,600,000    1,744,951    1,834,499    89,548 
euro  Buy  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   13,349,288    15,211,511    15,305,781    94,270 
euro  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   3,440,000    3,757,529    3,944,172    186,643 
euro  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   1,500,000    1,693,650    1,719,842    26,192 
Indian rupee  Buy  Morgan Stanley  6/27/2016   490,000,000    7,210,972    7,306,072    95,100 
Japanese yen  Buy  Bank of America  6/20/2016   640,000,000    5,739,694    6,022,347    282,653 
Japanese yen  Buy  Morgan Stanley  6/20/2016   330,525,000    2,942,987    3,110,213    167,226 
Japanese yen  Buy  Morgan Stanley  6/20/2016   285,150,000    2,566,377    2,683,238    116,861 
Japanese yen  Buy  State Street Bank and Trust  6/20/2016   130,100,000    1,193,340    1,224,230    30,890 
South Korean won  Buy  Barclays Bank plc  7/29/2016   16,710,000,000      14,282,662    14,554,525      271,863 
South Korean won  Buy  Barclays Bank plc  8/26/2016   8,890,000,000    7,737,095    7,740,194    3,099 
Swiss franc  Buy  Standard Chartered Bank  7/18/2016   14,840,000    15,127,032    15,521,395      394,363 
Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts       $2,753,423 
                          
Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Foreign
Currency
   U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
   U.S. $
Current
Value
   Unrealized
Depreciation
 
British pound  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  6/6/2016   1,080,000   $1,534,887   $1,578,162     $(43,275)
British pound  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  6/6/2016   1,730,000    2,504,614    2,527,981    (23,367)
British pound  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  6/6/2016   2,100,000    3,055,429    3,068,648    (13,219)
Canadian dollar  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  8/15/2016   3,070,000    2,446,469    2,446,797    (328)
Danish krone  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   99,325,000    15,211,511    15,301,555    (90,044)
euro  Sell  Citibank  6/16/2016   1,350,000    1,534,856    1,547,858    (13,002)
euro  Sell  J.P. Morgan  6/16/2016   1,500,000    1,643,620    1,719,842    (76,222)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   1,290,000    1,443,164    1,479,065    (35,901)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   2,200,000    2,404,494    2,522,436    (117,942)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   985,000    1,119,494    1,129,363    (9,869)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   1,800,000    2,018,318    2,063,811    (45,493)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   3,250,000    3,668,687    3,726,325    (57,638)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   535,000    598,445    613,410    (14,965)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   500,000    552,533    573,281    (20,748)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   2,520,000    2,815,598    2,889,335    (73,737)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   2,450,000    2,732,668    2,809,076      (76,408)

 

46 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2016

 

Forward
Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Counterparty  Expiration
Date
  Foreign
Currency
   U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
   U.S. $
Current
Value
   Unrealized
Depreciation
 
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   1,120,000   $1,270,003   $1,284,149     $(14,146)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   630,000    718,660    722,334    (3,674)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   1,020,000    1,157,258    1,169,493    (12,235)
euro  Sell  Morgan Stanley  6/16/2016   430,000    490,869    493,022    (2,153)
euro  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  6/16/2016   1,360,000    1,505,808    1,559,324    (53,516)
euro  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  6/16/2016   2,230,000    2,484,306    2,556,833    (72,527)
euro  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  6/16/2016   4,480,000    5,092,353    5,136,596    (44,243)
euro  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  6/16/2016   1,400,000    1,564,020    1,605,186    (41,166)
euro  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  6/16/2016   1,430,000    1,591,674    1,639,583    (47,909)
euro  Sell  Standard Chartered Bank  6/16/2016   1,200,000    1,327,732    1,375,874    (48,142)
euro  Sell  State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   2,480,000    2,773,625    2,843,473    (69,848)
euro   Sell   State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   16,473,199    18,597,683    18,887,539    (289,856)
euro   Sell   State Street Bank and Trust  6/16/2016   2,550,000    2,776,106    2,923,732    (147,626)
Indian rupee  Sell  Barclays Bank plc  6/27/2016   490,000,000    6,992,109    7,306,072    (313,963)
Swedish krona   Sell   State Street Bank and Trust  8/15/2016   24,420,000    3,034,601    3,052,477      (17,876)
Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts       $(1,891,038)

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 47
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2016

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investment Type(2)  (000)   (000)   (000)   (000) 
Common Stocks(3)                    
Australia  $   $31,291   $   $31,291 
Austria       2,874        2,874 
Canada   26,945    1,837        28,782 
Finland       16,256        16,256 
France       26,054        26,054 
Germany       23,965        23,965 
Hong Kong       17,473        17,473 
India   1,390    6,647        8,037 
Indonesia   1,034    6,639        7,673 
Ireland   13,793    31,444        45,237 
Israel       8,270        8,270 
Italy   7,153    26,102        33,255 
Japan       105,442        105,442 
Luxembourg       14,288        14,288 
Netherlands       16,926        16,926 
New Zealand       1,235        1,235 
Philippines       7,741        7,741 
Portugal       8,101        8,101 
South Korea       6,028        6,028 
Spain       24,435        24,435 
Sweden       23,914        23,914 
Switzerland   1,379    27,144        28,523 
Taiwan       4,239        4,239 
United Kingdom   21,376    61,971        83,347 
United States   9,215            9,215 
Repurchase Agreement       26,490        26,490 
Total  $82,285   $526,806   $   $609,091 
Other Financial Instruments                    
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts                    
Assets  $   $2,753   $   $2,753 
Liabilities       (1,891)       (1,891)
Total  $   $862   $   $862 

 

(1) Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2) See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography.
(3) As of April 30, 2016, the Fund utilized adjusted valuations for the majority of foreign securities (as described in Note 2(a)), which resulted in Level 2 inputs. As of October 31 2015, the Fund utilized the last sale or official closing price on the exchange or system on which the foreign equity securities are principally traded, which resulted in Level 1 inputs for all foreign equity securities. For the period ended April 30, 2016, the total securities transferred from Level 1 to Level 2 amounted to $481,086,086.

 

48 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2016

 

       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
COMMON STOCKS 98.04%             
 
Banks 5.45%          
Bank of Hawaii Corp.   547,100   $37,427 
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.   1,476,383    33,735 
First Republic Bank   293,010    20,605 
Signature Bank*   133,811    18,443 
Western Alliance Bancorp*   797,694    29,180 
Total        139,390 
 
Capital Markets 0.79%          
Moelis & Co. Class A   716,300    20,135 
 
Chemicals 0.91%          
RPM International, Inc.   460,698    23,279 
 
Commercial Services & Supplies 3.39%             
Herman Miller, Inc.   1,097,397    33,109 
KAR Auction Services, Inc.   1,066,980    40,118 
Waste Connections, Inc.   200,800    13,510 
Total        86,737 
 
Communications Equipment 1.34%             
ARRIS International plc*   1,501,650    34,193 
 
Construction & Engineering 3.48%             
AECOM*   1,859,090    60,402 
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*   641,962    28,619 
Total        89,021 
 
Containers & Packaging 3.77%             
Berry Plastics Group, Inc.*   1,025,832    36,951 
Sealed Air Corp.   665,100    31,499 
WestRock Co.   670,500    28,060 
Total        96,510 
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.64%
Zayo Group          
Holdings, Inc.*   1,613,084    41,876 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Electric: Utilities 1.40%          
ITC Holdings Corp.   813,078   $35,832 
 
Electrical Equipment 1.29%             
Hubbell, Inc.   312,340    33,033 
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 1.09%          
Amphenol Corp. Class A   500,200    27,926 
 
Energy Equipment & Services 0.82%             
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.   316,300    20,914 
 
Food Products 2.38%          
Flowers Foods, Inc.   711,140    13,625 
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.   1,109,553    47,256 
Total        60,881 
 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 4.00%
Alere, Inc.*   296,168    11,550 
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)   239,158    36,610 
STERIS plc (United Kingdom)(a)   765,071    54,068 
Total        102,228 
              
Health Care Providers & Services 3.79%             
ExamWorks Group, Inc.*   1,223,862    44,120 
HealthSouth Corp.   1,271,868    52,732 
Total        96,852 
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.38%             
Aramark   969,643    32,493 
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*   398,428    25,842 
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.   1,409,827    28,098 
Total        86,433 
 
Household Durables 2.54%             
Lennar Corp. Class A   668,650    30,297 
Newell Brands, Inc.   761,225    34,666 
Total        64,963 


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 49
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2016

 

       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Information Technology Services 9.85% 
Acxiom Corp.*   1,685,636   $37,033 
Amdocs Ltd.   650,798    36,796 
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.   1,766,340    48,698 
Cardtronics, Inc.*   695,800    27,428 
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   745,236    49,037 
MAXIMUS, Inc.   465,484    24,624 
Vantiv, Inc. Class A*   522,548    28,500 
Total        252,116 
           
Insurance 6.22% 
Arch Capital Group Ltd.*   590,406    41,618 
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)   695,235    30,854 
Markel Corp.*   40,613    36,516 
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.   453,126    50,256 
Total        159,244 
 
Internet Software & Services 1.16% 
Akamai Technologies, Inc.*   581,196    29,635 
 
Leisure Product 1.21% 
Brunswick Corp.   642,300    30,850 
 
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.55%        
PerkinElmer, Inc.   786,900    39,675 
 
Media 2.32% 
AMC Networks, Inc. Class A*   381,300    24,872 
New York Times Co. (The) Class A   2,696,964    34,575 
Total        59,447 
 
Metals & Mining 2.25%          
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.   777,100    57,482 
 
Multi-Utilities 3.21%          
Black Hills Corp.   457,220    27,703 
CMS Energy Corp.   1,340,199    54,519 
Total        82,222 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.21% 
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*   1,012,400   $35,809 
Cimarex Energy Co.   305,056    33,214 
EQT Corp.   479,898    33,641 
Rice Energy, Inc.*   1,774,478    30,716 
Total        133,380 
 
Personal Products 0.62% 
Coty, Inc. Class A   520,700    15,829 
 
Pharmaceuticals 1.00% 
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*   452,031    25,666 
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts 9.01% 
Federal Realty Investment Trust   457,200    69,531 
Highwoods Properties, Inc.   919,300    42,959 
Physicians Realty Trust   2,346,644    42,545 
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.   1,942,501    38,209 
UDR, Inc.   1,066,453    37,240 
Total        230,484 
 
Real Estate Management & Development 0.86% 
Realogy Holdings Corp.*   618,826    22,117 
 
Road & Rail 2.12%          
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A*   414,700    27,001 
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*   414,000    27,345 
Total        54,346 
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 3.15% 
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.   2,607,621    23,547 
Lam Research Corp.   278,836    21,303 
Synaptics, Inc.*   499,807    35,761 
Total        80,611 


 

50 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)

VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND April 30, 2016

 

       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.72%
Steven Madden Ltd.*   1,259,902   $44,109 
 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.02%             
Essent Group Ltd.*   1,280,505    26,148 
 
Trading Companies & Distributors 2.28%
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A   438,359    33,973 
Watsco, Inc.   181,500    24,406 
Total        58,379 
 
Water Utilities 1.82%          
American Water Works Co., Inc.   641,171    46,652 
Total Common Stocks
(cost $2,070,065,649)
        2,508,595 
   Principal   Fair 
   Amount   Value 
Investments  (000)   (000) 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.78% 
           
Repurchase Agreement          
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/29/2016, 0.03% due 5/2/2016 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $46,465,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank at 0.50% due 9/28/2016; value: $46,465,000; proceeds: $45,553,850
(cost $45,553,736)
  $45,554   $45,554 
Total Investments in Securities 99.82%
(cost $2,115,619,385)
        2,554,149 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.18%        4,691 
Net Assets 100.00%       $2,558,840 

 

*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars.


 

 

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investment Type(2)(3)  (000)   (000)   (000)   (000) 
Common Stocks  $2,508,595   $   $   $2,508,595 
Repurchase Agreement       45,554        45,554 
Total  $2,508,595   $45,554   $   $2,554,149 

 

(1)   Refer to Note 2(k) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2)   See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography.
(3)   There were no Level 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2016.

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 51
 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

April 30, 2016

 

 Alpha Strategy
Fund
 Fundamental
Equity Fund
 Growth
Leaders Fund
 
ASSETS:            
Investments in securities, at cost  $1,182,262,915   $2,641,096,429   $2,177,434,740 
Investments in securities, at fair value  $1,158,938,293   $3,045,890,744   $2,278,729,779 
Cash   42,072         
Segregated cash held at custodian            
Foreign cash, at value (cost $0, $0, $0, $0, $18,600,491, $4,605,422 and $0, respectively)            
Receivables:               
Interest and dividends       3,642,722    1,623,596 
Capital shares sold   1,464,574    983,564    8,985,420 
Investment securities sold   504,275    129,097,052    86,815,309 
From affiliate (See Note 3)   335,976         
From advisor (See Note 3)           221,074 
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts            
Prepaid expenses and other assets   86,784    106,357    73,264 
Total assets   1,161,371,974    3,179,720,439    2,376,448,442 
LIABILITIES:               
Payables:               
Investment securities purchased       78,544,758    168,819,403 
Capital shares reacquired   1,810,038    11,045,437    7,478,985 
Management fee       1,345,183    999,908 
12b-1 distribution plan   430,233    1,170,211    775,928 
Trustees’ fees   135,032    754,161    85,559 
Fund administration       101,385    73,435 
To affiliates (See Note 3)       15,018    14,815 
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts            
Foreign currency overdraft            
Accrued expenses   363,985    1,249,246    195,573 
Total liabilities   2,739,288    94,225,399    178,443,606 
NET ASSETS  $1,158,632,686   $3,085,495,040   $2,198,004,836 
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:               
Paid-in capital  $1,084,213,273   $2,751,934,405   $2,234,901,535 
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income   (9,811,285)   13,299,259    923,307 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions   107,555,320    (84,532,939)   (139,115,045)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (23,324,622)   404,794,315    101,295,039 
Net Assets  $1,158,632,686   $3,085,495,040   $2,198,004,836 
   
52 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
International
Core Equity
Fund
   International
Dividend
Income Fund
   International
Opportunities
Fund
   Value
Opportunities
Fund
 
  
$507,350,068   $1,661,842,062   $573,362,786   $2,115,619,385 
$509,065,366   $1,573,246,629   $609,090,602   $2,554,149,241 
              
 100,000    2,630,000         
 
     18,881,243    4,602,035     
 
 3,463,930    8,874,346    2,401,904    472,506 
 182,625    824,901    880,075    3,659,619 
 7,399,091    29,095,523    56,701    30,320,486 
              
 86,771    167,605         
 
 5,317,188    27,282,117    2,753,423     
 67,590    66,176    79,697    160,981 
 525,682,561    1,661,068,540    619,864,437    2,588,762,833 
 
 9,281,201    13,383,256    5,546,901    22,659,493 
 815,189    2,758,598    849,453    3,567,716 
 292,003    914,997    374,113    1,488,350 
 93,167    226,942    95,834    766,181 
 135,140    190,349    67,338    364,456 
 16,686    53,786    19,953    84,025 
 17,706    196,437    74,831    78,735 
 
 3,696,618    17,502,631    1,891,038     
 4,589,599             
 208,138    646,410    127,960    913,466 
 19,145,447    35,873,406    9,047,421    29,922,422 
$506,537,114   $1,625,195,134   $610,817,016   $2,558,840,411 
 
$735,737,413   $2,070,874,602   $601,286,554   $2,022,804,285 
                  
 4,993,439    7,320,868    (1,307,421)   (4,613,206)
 
 (237,650,416)   (374,555,415)   (25,771,511)   102,119,476 
 
 3,456,678    (78,444,921)   36,609,394    438,529,856 
$506,537,114   $1,625,195,134   $610,817,016   $2,558,840,411 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 53
 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)(concluded)

April 30, 2016

 

 Alpha Strategy
Fund
 Fundamental
Equity Fund
 Growth
Leaders Fund
 
 
Net assets by class:               
Class A Shares  $531,899,223   $1,776,285,839   $808,859,534 
Class B Shares  $6,580,978   $21,703,061   $2,879,981 
Class C Shares  $283,230,333   $600,904,039   $490,380,932 
Class F Shares  $234,180,868   $320,407,173   $781,372,079 
Class I Shares  $65,345,783   $176,347,699   $98,010,090 
Class P Shares      $12,219,208     
Class R2 Shares  $2,556,360   $8,541,657   $1,294,367 
Class R3 Shares  $34,724,844   $168,952,865   $13,433,130 
Class R4 Shares  $78,494   $12,647   $967,141 
Class R5 Shares  $12,981   $9,910   $340,147 
Class R6 Shares  $22,822   $110,942   $467,435 
Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest):               
Class A Shares   21,484,192    147,251,476    37,827,328 
Class B Shares   294,789    1,965,063    138,167 
Class C Shares   12,872,817    54,912,847    23,775,998 
Class F Shares   9,439,259    26,790,529    36,287,458 
Class I Shares   2,601,938    14,542,431    4,533,323 
Class P Shares       1,029,941     
Class R2 Shares   105,522    722,244    60,607 
Class R3 Shares   1,427,311    14,217,698    632,011 
Class R4 Shares   3,174.53    1,050    45,222 
Class R5 Shares   517    817    15,733 
Class R6 Shares   909    9,138    21,607 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares):               
Class A Shares–Net asset value  $24.76   $12.06   $21.38 
Class A Shares–Maximum offering price
(Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%)
  $26.27   $12.80   $22.68 
Class B Shares–Net asset value  $22.32   $11.04   $20.84 
Class C Shares–Net asset value  $22.00   $10.94   $20.63 
Class F Shares–Net asset value  $24.81   $11.96   $21.53 
Class I Shares–Net asset value  $25.11   $12.13   $21.62 
Class P Shares–Net asset value      $11.86     
Class R2 Shares–Net asset value  $24.23   $11.83   $21.36 
Class R3 Shares–Net asset value  $24.33   $11.88   $21.25 
Class R4 Shares–Net asset value  $24.73   $12.04   $21.39 
Class R5 Shares–Net asset value  $25.11   $12.13   $21.62 
Class R6 Shares–Net asset value  $25.11   $12.14   $21.63 
   
54 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
International
Core Equity
Fund
   International
Dividend
Income Fund
   International
Opportunities
Fund
   Value
Opportunities
Fund
 
  
$307,245,972   $489,619,030   $170,447,348   $999,779,531 
$4,222,762       $1,848,276   $8,972,453 
$36,250,107   $108,174,951   $32,307,666   $331,437,481 
$57,066,534   $131,490,085   $108,165,100   $531,548,282 
$86,202,839   $882,865,911   $278,717,254   $488,536,470 
$107,898       $367,991   $37,847,338 
$571,706   $847,002   $1,797,730   $6,241,154 
$14,841,709   $12,171,127   $16,846,090   $101,869,077 
$9,178   $8,995   $250,705   $737,411 
$9,198   $9,014   $43,662   $9,728 
$9,211   $9,019   $25,194   $51,861,486 
 
 25,968,425    71,619,027    10,509,320    54,571,925 
 358,775        120,219    534,215 
 3,094,997    15,964,565    2,129,003    19,734,212 
 4,857,236    19,193,561    6,728,381    28,545,806 
 7,237,941    128,550,303    16,755,921    25,785,367 
 9,111        22,283    2,091,771 
 48,402    121,426    112,296    350,654 
 1,272,736    1,763,807    1,055,878    5,681,761 
 777    1,316.10    15,470    40,245 
 773    1,313.44    2,475    513.35 
 773    1,313    1,513    2,733,942 
 
$11.83   $6.84   $16.22   $18.32 
 
$12.55   $7.26   $17.21   $19.44 
$11.77       $15.37   $16.80 
$11.71   $6.78   $15.18   $16.80 
$11.75   $6.85   $16.08   $18.62 
$11.91   $6.87   $16.63   $18.95 
$11.84       $16.51   $18.09 
$11.81   $6.98   $16.01   $17.80 
$11.66   $6.90   $15.95   $17.93 
$11.81   $6.83   $16.21   $18.32 
$11.90   $6.86   $17.64   $18.95 
$11.92   $6.87   $16.65   $18.97 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 55
 

Statements of Operations (unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2016

 

 Alpha Strategy
Fund
 Fundamental
Equity Fund
 Growth
Leaders Fund
 
Investment income:               
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $0, $0, $880,195, $3,272,591, $571,786 and $0, respectively)  $2,001,182   $42,315,773   $11,677,813 
Interest and other       8,478    4,437 
Total investment income   2,001,182    42,324,251    11,682,250 
Expenses:               
Management fee   575,042    8,434,927    5,841,712 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class A   659,502    2,246,560    991,877 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class B   40,345    122,731    16,435 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class C   1,423,398    3,091,129    2,289,645 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class F   120,315    173,308    385,193 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class P       27,586     
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R2   7,383    27,158    3,200 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R3   84,406    441,866    32,547 
12b-1 distribution plan-Class R4   49    12    328 
Shareholder servicing   899,275    2,374,647    1,024,680 
Professional   18,750    33,623    25,728 
Reports to shareholders   70,926    186,612    82,315 
Fund administration       637,002    427,562 
Custody   9,867    30,496    17,088 
Trustees’ fees   13,083    37,283    21,579 
Registration   80,065    76,208    113,136 
Subsidy (See Note 3)       50,543    50,542 
Other   39,418    123,471    50,238 
Gross expenses   4,041,824    18,115,162    11,373,805 
Expense reductions (See Note 9)   (1,416)   (3,968)   (2,779)
Expenses assumed by Underlying Funds (See Note 3)   (1,130,056)        
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed (See Note 3)   (575,042)       (1,238,546)
Shareholder servicing reimbursed-Class F            
Shareholder servicing reimbursed-Class I            
Net expenses   2,335,310    18,111,194    10,132,480 
Net investment income (loss)   (334,128)   24,213,057    1,549,770 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss):               
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds   112,214,138         
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (net of foreign capital gains tax of $0, $0, $0, $24,632, $0, $0 and $0, respectively)   4,833,781    (2,068,278)   (105,169,336)
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions            
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (161,717,614)   (30,552,596)   (26,503,278)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies            
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (44,669,695)   (32,620,874)   (131,672,614)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(45,003,823)  $(8,407,817)  $(130,122,844)
   
56 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
International
Core Equity
Fund
   International
Dividend
Income Fund
   International
Opportunities
Fund
   Value
Opportunities
Fund
 
  
$8,855,807   $41,112,659   $6,162,678   $17,509,555 
     931,911    1,352    4,872 
 8,855,807    42,044,570    6,164,030    17,514,427 
 
 1,755,080    6,016,491    2,231,877    8,882,292 
 391,192    672,075    203,040    1,199,311 
 25,535        10,605    48,374 
 185,085    583,516    153,569    1,623,739 
 28,847    76,712    56,979    258,184 
 233        1,016    85,154 
 1,733    2,715    3,766    19,413 
 38,035    29,609    24,029    254,015 
 11    11    63    169 
 486,421    851,438    290,952    1,788,114 
 33,825    33,109    33,847    30,201 
 43,161    84,963    21,073    129,885 
 100,291    355,234    119,034    500,701 
 81,938    312,805    118,651    22,800 
 5,559    21,923    6,494    28,123 
 69,905    79,636    76,986    86,015 
 49,990    709,641    256,433    262,647 
 33,619    78,329    29,941    87,509 
 3,330,460    9,908,207    3,638,355    15,306,646 
 (540)   (1,057)   (433)   (2,858)
 
              
 (477,262)   (805,401)        
 (28,779)   (45,276)        
 (36,421)   (298,181)        
 2,787,458    8,758,292    3,637,922    15,303,788 
 6,068,349    33,286,278    2,526,108    2,210,639 
 
              
 
 (29,817,645)   (176,739,018)   (21,594,106)   102,414,808 
 
 993,215    (8,093,177)   131,397     
 
 (6,854,305)   75,955,023    14,605,004    (88,342,878)
 
 3,381,124    24,844,708    258,144     
 (32,297,611)   (84,032,464)   (6,599,561)   14,071,930 
 
$(26,229,262)  $(50,746,186)  $(4,073,453)  $16,282,569 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 57
 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 Alpha Strategy Fund
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETSFor the Six Months
Ended April 30, 2016
(unaudited)
 For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2015
 
Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(334,128)  $(1,090,786)
Capital gain distributions received from Underlying Funds   112,214,138    162,371,628 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   4,833,781    17,427,574 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (161,717,614)   (148,529,041)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (45,003,823)   30,179,375 
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Net investment income          
Class A   (3,540,518)   (8,735,703)
Class B       (110,177)
Class C       (2,903,994)
Class F   (2,025,531)   (4,375,758)
Class I   (368,660)   (876,848)
Class P        
Class R2   (6,227)   (45,570)
Class R3   (146,537)   (463,657)
Class R4   (71)    
Class R5   (81)    
Class R6   (83)    
Net realized gain          
Class A   (72,940,775)   (53,231,567)
Class B   (1,311,490)   (1,575,772)
Class C   (44,116,897)   (31,532,792)
Class F   (33,387,144)   (23,981,277)
Class I   (5,349,136)   (4,551,420)
Class P        
Class R2   (357,484)   (337,467)
Class R3   (4,805,884)   (3,355,770)
Class R4   (1,198)    
Class R5   (1,183)    
Class R6   (1,183)    
Total distributions to shareholders   (168,360,082)   (136,077,772)
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 14):          
Net proceeds from sales of shares   145,658,742    267,736,331 
Reinvestment of distributions   142,586,199    113,655,114 
Cost of shares reacquired   (176,433,987)   (297,467,265)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   111,810,954    83,924,180 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   (101,552,951)   (21,974,217)
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period  $1,260,185,637   $1,282,159,854 
End of period  $1,158,632,686   $1,260,185,637 
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income  $(9,811,285)  $(3,389,449)
   
58 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
Fundamental Equity Fund   Growth Leaders Fund 
For the Six Months
Ended April 30, 2016
(unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2015
   For the Six Months
Ended April 30, 2016
(unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2015
 
  
$24,213,057   $42,329,990   $1,549,770   $(2,875,937)
              
 (2,068,278)   305,298,883    (105,169,336)   86,104,090 
 
 (30,552,596)   (283,605,428)   (26,503,278)   46,305,726 
 (8,407,817)   64,023,445    (130,122,844)   129,533,879 
 
 (25,637,542)   (16,981,478)        
 (140,661)            
 (4,078,407)   (273,945)        
 (5,816,644)   (6,894,688)        
 (3,639,747)   (4,367,437)        
 (147,160)   (105,867)        
 (93,933)   (34,584)        
 (2,043,594)   (1,383,142)        
 (142)            
 (153)            
 (154)            
 
 (169,563,148)   (456,064,578)   (35,621,327)   (28,085,049)
 (2,635,890)   (8,388,211)   (178,478)   (357,210)
 (65,139,786)   (180,777,593)   (20,530,447)   (13,786,944)
 (34,565,047)   (131,065,272)   (34,683,777)   (27,241,459)
 (19,814,462)   (74,720,912)   (4,426,828)   (3,976,895)
 (1,186,895)   (3,676,969)        
 (917,197)   (2,913,506)   (42,130)   (24,630)
 (17,448,912)   (50,977,599)   (630,934)   (573,767)
 (840)       (470)    
 (835)       (466)    
 (835)       (11,055)    
 (352,871,984)   (938,625,781)   (96,125,912)   (74,045,954)
 
 119,468,578    398,373,326    768,317,379    1,029,331,348 
 322,226,849    843,553,618    82,564,375    63,024,578 
 (669,254,021)   (1,997,183,983)   (431,446,214)   (463,316,036)
 
 (227,558,594)   (755,257,039)   419,435,540    629,039,890 
 (588,838,395)   (1,629,859,375)   193,186,784    684,527,815 
 
$3,674,333,435   $5,304,192,810   $2,004,818,052   $1,320,290,237 
$3,085,495,040   $3,674,333,435   $2,198,004,836   $2,004,818,052 
 
$13,299,259   $30,684,339   $923,307   $(626,463)
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 59
 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 International Core Equity Fund
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETSFor the Six Months
Ended April 30, 2016
(unaudited)
 For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2015
 
Operations:          
Net investment income  $6,068,349   $8,931,028 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions   (28,824,430)   (10,282,061)
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies   (3,473,181)   (22,514,803)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (26,229,262)   (23,865,836)
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Net investment income          
Class A   (4,327,062)   (4,064,820)
Class B   (14,972)   (24,995)
Class C   (216,668)   (194,225)
Class F   (901,673)   (1,155,547)
Class I   (952,923)   (882,163)
Class P   (1,208)   (1,034)
Class R2   (5,473)   (8,563)
Class R3   (175,489)   (196,637)
Class R4   (138)    
Class R5   (149)    
Class R6   (151)    
Net realized gain          
Class A        
Class B        
Class C        
Class F        
Class I        
Class P        
Class R2        
Class R3        
Class R4        
Class R5        
Class R6        
Total distributions to shareholders   (6,595,906)   (6,527,984)
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 14):     
Net proceeds from sales of shares   58,026,191    93,773,921 
Reinvestment of distributions   6,188,030    6,119,891 
Cost of shares reacquired   (58,723,216)   (159,972,056)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   5,491,005    (60,078,244)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   (27,334,163)   (90,472,064)
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period  $533,871,277   $624,343,341 
End of period  $506,537,114   $533,871,277 
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income  $4,993,439   $5,520,996 
   
60 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
International Dividend Income Fund   International Opportunities Fund 
For the Six Months
Ended April 30, 2016
(unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2015
   For the Six Months
Ended April 30, 2016
(unaudited)
   For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2015
 
  
$33,286,278   $82,000,547   $2,526,108   $3,328,296 
 
 (184,832,195)   (152,130,764)   (21,462,709)   16,800,972 
 
 100,799,731    (245,799,213)   14,863,148    19,211,279 
 (50,746,186)   (315,929,430)   (4,073,453)   39,340,547 
 
 (7,353,958)   (28,874,101)   (1,050,238)   (1,283,985)
             (10,356)
 (1,200,301)   (4,202,046)   (18,260)   (105,237)
 (2,180,436)   (9,566,742)   (938,607)   (479,849)
 (14,857,535)   (38,558,387)   (2,334,522)   (4,017,988)
         (1,465)   (8,332)
 (11,483)   (33,325)   (5,781)   (1,661)
 (158,432)   (368,955)   (41,103)   (57,901)
 (128)   (45)   (68)    
 (139)   (51)   (78)    
 (139)   (51)   (118)    
 
     (55,166,901)   (6,077,165)   (3,368,956)
         (92,297)   (120,077)
     (10,838,979)   (1,231,535)   (665,488)
     (17,750,095)   (4,392,710)   (1,070,981)
     (56,954,417)   (10,107,379)   (8,248,533)
         (17,397)   (25,750)
     (70,138)   (38,773)   (5,933)
     (656,902)   (337,158)   (181,392)
         (347)    
         (338)    
         (502)    
 (25,762,551)   (223,041,135)   (26,685,841)   (19,652,419)
 
 67,633,885    958,048,879    110,277,580    250,489,054 
 24,777,297    212,938,615    24,801,652    18,576,765 
 (549,311,098)   (963,715,817)   (114,755,852)   (136,665,269)
 
 (456,899,916)   207,271,677    20,323,380    132,400,550 
 (533,408,653)   (331,698,888)   (10,435,914)   152,088,678 
 
$2,158,603,787   $2,490,302,675   $621,252,930   $469,164,252 
$1,625,195,134   $2,158,603,787   $610,817,016   $621,252,930 
 
$7,320,868   $(202,859)  $(1,307,421)  $556,711 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 61
 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)

 

 Value Opportunities Fund 
DECREASE IN NET ASSETSFor the Six Months
Ended April 30, 2016
(unaudited)
 For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2015
 
Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)  $2,210,639   $(2,624,756)
Net realized gain on investments   102,414,808    191,750,643 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (88,342,878)   (72,964,023)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   16,282,569    116,161,864 
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Net realized gain          
Class A   (72,951,605)   (171,704,074)
Class B   (870,863)   (2,623,841)
Class C   (27,261,109)   (56,594,543)
Class F   (38,590,474)   (71,282,706)
Class I   (38,495,440)   (81,746,674)
Class P   (3,022,260)   (6,509,608)
Class R2   (516,346)   (1,387,879)
Class R3   (8,254,498)   (17,717,532)
Class R4   (689)    
Class R5   (669)    
Class R6   (2,015,955)    
Total distributions to shareholders   (191,979,908)   (409,566,857)
Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 14):             
Net proceeds from sales of shares   250,952,759    495,803,327 
Reinvestment of distributions   179,896,295    382,316,773 
Cost of shares reacquired   (399,141,890)   (1,013,074,895)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   31,707,164    (134,954,795)
Net decrease in net assets   (143,990,175)   (428,359,788)
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period  $2,702,830,586   $3,131,190,374 
End of period  $2,558,840,411   $2,702,830,586 
Distributions in excess of net investment income  $(4,613,206)  $(6,823,845)
   
62 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 

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Financial Highlights

ALPHA STRATEGY FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance:
                   Distributions to
       Investment operations:  shareholders from:
               Total            
       Net  Net  from            
   Net asset  invest-  realized  invest-            
   value,  ment  and  ment  Net  Net  Total
   beginning  income  unrealized  opera-  investment  realized  distri-
   of period  (loss)(a)  gain (loss)  tions  income  gain  butions
Class A                                   
4/30/2016(c)  $29.79   $0.01   $(1.03)  $(1.02)  $(0.19)  $(3.82)  $(4.01)
10/31/2015   32.40    0.02    0.78    0.80    (0.48)   (2.93)   (3.41)
10/31/2014   32.63    0.02    2.16    2.18    (1.29)   (1.12)   (2.41)
10/31/2013   24.71    0.09    8.92    9.01    (0.04)   (1.05)   (1.09)
10/31/2012   22.72    (0.01)   2.07    2.06        (0.07)   (0.07)
10/31/2011   21.93    (0.02)   0.81    0.79             
Class B                                   
4/30/2016(c)   27.16    (0.07)   (0.95)   (1.02)       (3.82)   (3.82)
10/31/2015   29.77    (0.17)   0.70    0.53    (0.21)   (2.93)   (3.14)
10/31/2014   30.16    (0.19)   1.98    1.79    (1.06)   (1.12)   (2.18)
10/31/2013   23.05    (0.09)   8.25    8.16        (1.05)   (1.05)
10/31/2012   21.36    (0.17)   1.93    1.76        (0.07)   (0.07)
10/31/2011   20.76    (0.18)   0.78    0.60             
Class C                                   
4/30/2016(c)   26.83    (0.07)   (0.94)   (1.01)       (3.82)   (3.82)
10/31/2015   29.51    (0.19)   0.71    0.52    (0.27)   (2.93)   (3.20)
10/31/2014   29.95    (0.20)   1.98    1.78    (1.10)   (1.12)   (2.22)
10/31/2013   22.89    (0.10)   8.21    8.11        (1.05)   (1.05)
10/31/2012   21.21    (0.18)   1.93    1.75        (0.07)   (0.07)
10/31/2011   20.61    (0.18)   0.78    0.60             
Class F                                   
4/30/2016(c)   29.87    0.03    (1.04)   (1.01)   (0.23)   (3.82)   (4.05)
10/31/2015   32.49    0.07    0.78    0.85    (0.54)   (2.93)   (3.47)
10/31/2014   32.71    0.06    2.17    2.23    (1.33)   (1.12)   (2.45)
10/31/2013   24.77    0.14    8.93    9.07    (0.08)   (1.05)   (1.13)
10/31/2012   22.74    0.03    2.07    2.10        (0.07)   (0.07)
10/31/2011   21.91    0.02    0.81    0.83             
Class I                                   
4/30/2016(c)   30.20    0.03    (1.04)   (1.01)   (0.26)   (3.82)   (4.08)
10/31/2015   32.81    0.11    0.78    0.89    (0.57)   (2.93)   (3.50)
10/31/2014   33.01    0.10    2.18    2.28    (1.36)   (1.12)   (2.48)
10/31/2013   27.99    0.17    9.01    9.18    (0.11)   (1.05)   (1.16)
10/31/2012   22.92    0.06    2.08    2.14        (0.07)   (0.07)
10/31/2011   22.06    0.05    0.81    0.86             

 

64 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 
        Ratios to Average Net Assets:*  Supplemental Data:
        Total                
        expenses                
        after      Net        
Net      waivers      invest-  Net    
asset      and/or      ment  assets,  Portfolio
value,  Total  reimburse-  Total  income  end of  turnover
end of  return(b)  ments  expenses  (loss)  period  rate
period  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                                 
$24.76    (3.68)(d)   0.12(d)   0.27(d)   0.05(d)  $531,899    7.62(d)
 29.79    2.54    0.25    0.53    0.08    580,945    8.24 
 32.40    6.89    0.25    0.53    0.07    586,429    5.42 
 32.63    37.98    0.25    0.54    0.33    567,124    8.12 
 24.71    9.12    0.25    0.57    (0.05)   421,927    3.84 
 22.72    3.60    0.28    0.60    (0.10)   432,698    6.78 
                                 
 22.32    (4.05)(d)   0.50(d)   0.65(d)   (0.31)(d)   6,581    7.62(d)
 27.16    1.76    1.00    1.28    (0.61)   9,907    8.24 
 29.77    6.09    1.00    1.28    (0.65)   16,870    5.42 
 30.16    36.93    1.00    1.29    (0.36)   22,883    8.12 
 23.05    8.29    1.00    1.32    (0.78)   21,776    3.84 
 21.36    2.89    1.00    1.32    (0.79)   26,877    6.78 
                                 
 22.00    (4.07)(d)   0.50(d)   0.64(d)   (0.32)(d)   283,230    7.62(d)
 26.83    1.76    1.00    1.28    (0.67)   314,946    8.24 
 29.51    6.09    1.00    1.27    (0.68)   318,668    5.42 
 29.95    36.97    0.99    1.28    (0.40)   294,780    8.12 
 22.89    8.30    0.99    1.31    (0.79)   223,165    3.84 
 21.21    2.91    0.99    1.31    (0.80)   223,295    6.78 
                                 
 24.81    (3.62)(d)   0.05(d)   0.20(d)   0.13(d)   234,181    7.62(d)
 29.87    2.68    0.10    0.38    0.23    271,865    8.24 
 32.49    7.05    0.10    0.38    0.20    267,679    5.42 
 32.71    38.19    0.10    0.39    0.49    197,939    8.12 
 24.77    9.28    0.10    0.42    0.12    140,860    3.84 
 22.74    3.79    0.10    0.42    0.08    142,150    6.78 
                                 
 25.11    (3.57)(d)   0.00(d)   0.15(d)   0.14(d)   65,346    7.62(d)
 30.20    2.78    0.00    0.28    0.36    43,135    8.24 
 32.81    7.14    0.00    0.28    0.31    52,339    5.42 
 33.01    38.32    0.00    0.29    0.60    44,998    8.12 
 24.99    9.39    0.00    0.32    0.24    18,677    3.84 
 22.92    3.90    0.00    0.32    0.20    26,906    6.78 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 65
 

Financial Highlights (concluded)

ALPHA STRATEGY FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance:
                   Distributions to
       Investment operations:  shareholders from:
               Total            
       Net  Net  from            
   Net asset  invest-  realized  invest-            
   value,  ment  and  ment  Net  Net  Total
   beginning  income  unrealized  opera-  investment  realized  distri-
   of period  (loss)(a)  gain (loss)  tions  income  gain  butions
Class R2                                   
4/30/2016(c)  $29.16   $(0.03)  $(1.01)  $(1.04)  $(0.07)  $(3.82)  $(3.89)
10/31/2015   31.81    (0.07)   0.75    0.68    (0.40)   (2.93)   (3.33)
10/31/2014   32.07    (0.09)   2.13    2.04    (1.18)   (1.12)   (2.30)
10/31/2013   24.35    0.04    8.73    8.77        (1.05)   (1.05)
10/31/2012   22.47    (0.09)   2.04    1.95        (0.07)   (0.07)
10/31/2011   21.76    (0.09)   0.80    0.71             
Class R3                                   
4/30/2016(c)   29.30    (0.02)   (1.01)   (1.03)   (0.12)   (3.82)   (3.94)
10/31/2015   31.93    (0.05)   0.76    0.71    (0.41)   (2.93)   (3.34)
10/31/2014   32.18    (0.05)   2.13    2.08    (1.21)   (1.12)   (2.33)
10/31/2013   24.41    0.04    8.78    8.82        (1.05)   (1.05)
10/31/2012   22.50    (0.07)   2.05    1.98        (0.07)   (0.07)
10/31/2011   21.76    (0.07)   0.81    0.74             
Class R4                                   
4/30/2016(c)   29.79    (0.02)   (0.99)   (1.01)   (0.23)   (3.82)   (4.05)
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(e)   31.87    (0.03)   (2.05)(f)   (2.08)            
Class R5                                   
4/30/2016(c)   30.20    0.05    (1.06)   (1.01)   (0.26)   (3.82)   (4.08)
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(e)   32.28        (2.08)(f)   (2.08)            
Class R6                                   
4/30/2016(c)   30.20    0.03    (1.03)   (1.00)   (0.27)   (3.82)   (4.09)
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(e)   32.28    (g)   (2.08)(f)   (2.08)            

 

*  Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
(a)  Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)  Total return for classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c)  Unaudited.
(d)  Not annualized.
(e)  Commenced on June 30, 2015.
(f)  The per share amount does not represent the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) as presented on the Statements of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(g)  Amount less than $0.01.
(h)  Annualized.

 

66 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 
      Ratios to Average Net Assets:*  Supplemental Data:
      Total            
      expenses            
      after     Net      
Net     waivers     invest-  Net   
asset     and/or     ment  assets,  Portfolio
value,  Total  reimburse-  Total  income  end of  turnover
end of  return(b)  ments  expenses  (loss)  period  rate
period  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                                 
$24.23    (3.84)(d)   0.30(d)   0.45(d)   (0.12)(d)  $2,556    7.62(d)
 29.16    2.16    0.60    0.88    (0.22)   2,704    8.24 
 31.81    6.55    0.60    0.88    (0.30)   3,479    5.42 
 32.07    37.49    0.60    0.89    0.14    2,738    8.12 
 24.35    8.73    0.60    0.92    (0.39)   2,982    3.84 
 22.47    3.26    0.60    0.92    (0.39)   3,373    6.78 
                                 
 24.33    (3.79)(d)   0.25(d)   0.39(d)   (0.07)(d)   34,725    7.62(d)
 29.30    2.28    0.50    0.78    (0.17)   36,656    8.24 
 31.93    6.62    0.50    0.78    (0.15)   36,695    5.42 
 32.18    37.60    0.50    0.79    0.13    34,574    8.12 
 24.41    8.85    0.50    0.82    (0.30)   29,663    3.84 
 22.50    3.40    0.50    0.82    (0.31)   26,924    6.78 
                                 
 24.73    (3.65)(d)   0.12(d)   0.27(d)   (0.08)(d)   78    7.62(d)
 29.79    (6.53)(d)   0.25(h)   0.53(h)   (0.25)(h)   9    8.24 
                                 
 25.11    (3.57)(d)   (0.02)(d)   0.12(d)   0.19(d)   13    7.62(d)
 30.20    (6.44)(d)   0.00(h)   0.28(h)   0.00(h)   9    8.24 
                                 
 25.11    (3.55)(d)   (0.01)(d)   0.07(d)   0.13(d)   23    7.62(d)
 30.20    (6.44)(d)   0.00(h)   0.12(h)   0.03(h)   9    8.24 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 67
 

Highlights

FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND

 

      Per Share Operating Performance:
               Distributions to
      Investment operations:  shareholders from:
            Total         
      Net  Net  from         
   Net asset  invest-  realized  invest-         
   value,  ment  and  ment  Net  Net  Total
   beginning  income  unrealized  opera-  investment  realized  distri-
   of period  (loss)(a)  gain (loss)  tions  income  gain  butions
Class A                                   
4/30/2016(c)  $13.32   $0.10   $(0.05)  $0.05   $(0.17)  $(1.14)  $(1.31)
10/31/2015   16.00    0.15    0.04    0.19    (0.10)   (2.77)   (2.87)
10/31/2014   16.83    0.07    1.67    1.74    (0.04)   (2.53)   (2.57)
10/31/2013   13.08    0.07    3.92    3.99    (0.09)   (0.15)   (0.24)
10/31/2012   12.51    0.09    0.77    0.86    (0.02)   (0.27)   (0.29)
10/31/2011   11.89    0.02    0.64    0.66    (0.04)       (0.04)
Class B                                   
4/30/2016(c)   12.24    0.05    (0.05)       (0.06)   (1.14)   (1.20)
10/31/2015   14.92    0.04    0.05    0.09        (2.77)   (2.77)
10/31/2014   15.91    (0.03)   1.57    1.54        (2.53)   (2.53)
10/31/2013   12.36    (0.02)   3.72    3.70    (e)   (0.15)   (0.15)
10/31/2012   11.89    0.01    0.73    0.74        (0.27)   (0.27)
10/31/2011   11.35    (0.06)   0.60    0.54             
Class C                                   
4/30/2016(c)   12.14    0.05    (0.04)   0.01    (0.07)   (1.14)   (1.21)
10/31/2015   14.83    0.04    0.04    0.08    (e)   (2.77)   (2.77)
10/31/2014   15.83    (0.03)   1.56    1.53        (2.53)   (2.53)
10/31/2013   12.31    (0.02)   3.70    3.68    (0.01)   (0.15)   (0.16)
10/31/2012   11.85    (e)   0.73    0.73        (0.27)   (0.27)
10/31/2011   11.30    (0.06)   0.61    0.55             
Class F                                   
4/30/2016(c)   13.23    0.11    (0.05)   0.06    (0.19)   (1.14)   (1.33)
10/31/2015   15.93    0.17    0.05    0.22    (0.15)   (2.77)   (2.92)
10/31/2014   16.77    0.10    1.67    1.77    (0.08)   (2.53)   (2.61)
10/31/2013   13.03    0.11    3.90    4.01    (0.12)   (0.15)   (0.27)
10/31/2012   12.47    0.12    0.76    0.88    (0.05)   (0.27)   (0.32)
10/31/2011   11.86    0.05    0.63    0.68    (0.07)       (0.07)
Class I                                   
4/30/2016(c)   13.40    0.11    (0.03)   0.08    (0.21)   (1.14)   (1.35)
10/31/2015   16.11    0.18    0.04    0.22    (0.16)   (2.77)   (2.93)
10/31/2014   16.93    0.12    1.69    1.81    (0.10)   (2.53)   (2.63)
10/31/2013   13.15    0.13    3.94    4.07    (0.14)   (0.15)   (0.29)
10/31/2012   12.59    0.13    0.76    0.89    (0.06)   (0.27)   (0.33)
10/31/2011   11.96    0.07    0.64    0.71    (0.08)       (0.08)

 

68 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 
      Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
                
         Net      
Net        invest-  Net   
asset        ment  assets,  Portfolio
value,  Total  Total  income  end of  turnover
end of  return(b)  expenses  (loss)  period  rate
period  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                            
$12.06    0.36(d)   0.50(d)   0.82(d)  $1,776,286    80.35(d)
 13.32    1.18    0.97    1.09    2,027,292    149.38 
 16.00    11.65    1.05    0.43    2,683,790    112.68 
 16.83    31.11    1.06    0.50    3,031,190    87.47 
 13.08    7.17    1.09    0.68    2,439,466    83.80(f)
 12.51    5.53    1.09    0.16    2,379,453    55.07 
                            
 11.04    0.02(d)   0.87(d)   0.46(d)   21,703    80.35(d)
 12.24    0.37    1.72    0.34    28,798    149.38 
 14.92    10.91    1.71    (0.23)   45,475    112.68 
 15.91    30.32    1.71    (0.12)   62,409    87.47 
 12.36    6.47    1.74    0.04    76,533    83.80(f)
 11.89    4.76    1.73    (0.49)   114,980    55.07 
                            
 10.94    0.03(d)   0.87(d)   0.45(d)   600,904    80.35(d)
 12.14    0.40    1.72    0.34    713,824    149.38 
 14.83    10.90    1.71    (0.22)   986,381    112.68 
 15.83    30.30    1.71    (0.15)   1,012,597    87.47 
 12.31    6.41    1.74    0.03    802,053    83.80(f)
 11.85    4.87    1.73    (0.49)   817,590    55.07 
                            
 11.96    0.45(d)   0.42(d)   0.91(d)   320,407    80.35(d)
 13.23    1.35    0.82    1.25    436,263    149.38 
 15.93    11.93    0.81    0.68    793,101    112.68 
 16.77    31.49    0.82    0.75    716,579    87.47 
 13.03    7.40    0.84    0.93    598,688    83.80(f)
 12.47    5.75    0.84    0.41    642,636    55.07 
                            
 12.13    0.58(d)   0.37(d)   0.95(d)   176,348    80.35(d)
 13.40    1.37    0.72    1.36    236,867    149.38 
 16.11    12.05    0.71    0.78    449,870    112.68 
 16.93    31.66    0.72    0.84    531,676    87.47 
 13.15    7.43    0.74    1.00    394,842    83.80(f)
 12.59    5.94    0.74    0.52    245,329    55.07 
                            
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 69
 

Financial Highlights (concluded)

FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND

 

      Per Share Operating Performance:
               Distributions to
      Investment operations:  shareholders from:
            Total         
      Net  Net  from         
   Net asset  invest-  realized  invest-         
   value,  ment  and  ment  Net  Net  Total
   beginning  income  unrealized  opera-  investment  realized  distri-
   of period  (loss)(a)  gain (loss)  tions  income  gain  butions
Class P                                   
4/30/2016(c)  $13.10   $0.08   $(0.04)  $0.04   $(0.14)  $(1.14)  $(1.28)
10/31/2015   15.79    0.12    0.04    0.16    (0.08)   (2.77)   (2.85)
10/31/2014   16.64    0.05    1.65    1.70    (0.02)   (2.53)   (2.55)
10/31/2013   12.92    0.06    3.88    3.94    (0.07)   (0.15)   (0.22)
10/31/2012   12.36    0.07    0.77    0.84    (0.01)   (0.27)   (0.28)
10/31/2011   11.75    0.01    0.62    0.63    (0.02)       (0.02)
Class R2                                   
4/30/2016(c)   13.05    0.07    (0.03)   0.04    (0.12)   (1.14)   (1.26)
10/31/2015   15.71    0.10    0.04    0.14    (0.03)   (2.77)   (2.80)
10/31/2014   16.57    0.03    1.64    1.67    (e)    (2.53)   (2.53)
10/31/2013   12.87    0.04    3.87    3.91    (0.06)   (0.15)   (0.21)
10/31/2012   12.33    0.05    0.77    0.82    (0.01)   (0.27)   (0.28)
10/31/2011   11.75    (0.01)   0.63    0.62    (0.04)       (0.04)
Class R3                                   
4/30/2016(c)   13.12    0.08    (0.05)   0.03    (0.13)   (1.14)   (1.27)
10/31/2015   15.80    0.11    0.06    0.17    (0.08)   (2.77)   (2.85)
10/31/2014   16.66    0.04    1.65    1.69    (0.02)   (2.53)   (2.55)
10/31/2013   12.94    0.05    3.89    3.94    (0.07)   (0.15)   (0.22)
10/31/2012   12.40    0.06    0.77    0.83    (0.02)   (0.27)   (0.29)
10/31/2011   11.80    (e)    0.63    0.63    (0.03)       (0.03)
Class R4                                   
4/30/2016(c)   13.32    0.09    (0.04)   0.05    (0.19)   (1.14)   (1.33)
6/30/15 to 10/31/2015(g)   13.52    0.05    (0.25)(h)    (0.20)            
Class R5                                   
4/30/2016(c)   13.41    0.11    (0.04)   0.07    (0.21)   (1.14)   (1.35)
6/30/15 to 10/31/2015(g)   13.60    0.06    (0.25)(h)    (0.19)            
Class R6                                   
4/30/2016(c)   13.41    0.11    (0.03)   0.08    (0.21)   (1.14)   (1.35)
6/30/15 to 10/31/2015(g)   13.60    0.06    (0.25)(h)    (0.19)            

 

(a)Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c)Unaudited.
(d)Not annualized.
(e)Amount is less than $.01
(f)Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Large Cap Value Fund on June 15, 2015.
(g)Commenced on June 30, 2015.
(h)The per share amount does not represent the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) as presented on the Statements of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i)Annualized.

 

70 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 
      Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
                
         Net      
Net        invest-  Net   
asset        ment  assets,  Portfolio
value,  Total  Total  income  end of  turnover
end of  return(b)  expenses  (loss)  period  rate
period  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                            
$11.86    0.28(d)   0.60(d)   0.72(d)  $12,219    80.35(d)
 13.10    0.94    1.17    0.90    13,733    149.38 
 15.79    11.51    1.16    0.32    21,373    112.68 
 16.64    31.08    1.17    0.42    26,424    87.47 
 12.92    7.03    1.19    0.58    27,937    83.80(f)
 12.36    5.40    1.19    0.05    31,223    55.07 
                            
 11.83    0.24(d)   0.67(d)   0.65(d)   8,542    80.35(d)
 13.05    0.81    1.33    0.76    10,543    149.38 
 15.71    11.33    1.31    0.17    19,744    112.68 
 16.57    30.87    1.31    0.26    25,111    87.47 
 12.87    6.87    1.34    0.43    22,335    83.80(f)
 12.33    5.27    1.34    (0.11)   19,997    55.07 
                            
 11.88    0.21(d)   0.62(d)   0.70(d)   168,953    80.35(d)
 13.12    0.97    1.22    0.84    206,984    149.38 
 15.80    11.41    1.21    0.28    304,459    112.68 
 16.66    31.04    1.21    0.35    322,951    87.47 
 12.94    6.95    1.24    0.51    270,290    83.80(f)
 12.40    5.36    1.24    0.01    180,795    55.07 
                            
 12.04    0.36(d)   0.49(d)   0.80(d)   13    80.35(d)
 13.32    (1.48)(d)   0.93(i)   1.12(i)   10    149.38 
                            
 12.13    0.49(d)   0.37(d)   0.94(d)   10    80.35(d)
 13.41    (1.40)(d)   0.68(i)   1.37(i)   10    149.38 
                            
 12.14    0.59(d)   0.31(d)   0.94(d)   111    80.35(d)
 13.41    (1.40)(d)   0.59(i)   1.46(i)   10    149.38 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 71
 

Financial Highlights

GROWTH LEADERS FUND

 

      Per Share Operating Performance:
               Distributions to
      Investment operations:  shareholders from:
            Total         
      Net  Net  from         
   Net asset  invest-  realized  invest-         
   value,  ment  and  ment  Net  Net  Total
   beginning  income  unrealized  opera-  investment  realized  distri-
   of period  (loss)(a)  gain (loss)  tions  income  gain  butions
Class A                                   
4/30/2016(c)  $23.73   $0.03   $(1.28)  $(1.25)  $   $(1.10)  $(1.10)
10/31/2015   23.08    (0.02)   1.96    1.94        (1.29)   (1.29)
10/31/2014   21.44    (e)   3.01    3.01        (1.37)   (1.37)
10/31/2013   15.15    (0.03)   6.36    6.33    (0.04)       (0.04)
10/31/2012   14.50    (0.01)   0.66    0.65             
6/24/2011 to 10/31/2011(f)   15.00    (0.01)   (0.49)   (0.50)            
Class B                                   
4/30/2016(c)   23.24    (0.05)   (1.25)   (1.30)       (1.10)   (1.10)
10/31/2015   22.79    (0.18)   1.92    1.74        (1.29)   (1.29)
10/31/2014   21.33    (0.15)   2.98    2.83        (1.37)   (1.37)
2/11/13 to 10/31/2013(g)   16.56    (0.11)   4.88    4.77             
Class C                                   
4/30/2016(c)   23.01    (0.05)   (1.23)   (1.28)       (1.10)   (1.10)
10/31/2015   22.57    (0.19)   1.92    1.73        (1.29)   (1.29)
10/31/2014   21.14    (0.15)   2.95    2.80        (1.37)   (1.37)
10/31/2013   15.02    (0.15)   6.30    6.15    (0.03)       (0.03)
10/31/2012   14.47    (0.11)   0.66    0.55             
6/24/2011 to 10/31/2011(f)   15.00    (0.05)   (0.48)   (0.53)            
Class F                                   
4/30/2016(c)   23.87    0.04    (1.28)   (1.24)       (1.10)   (1.10)
10/31/2015   23.17    0.01    1.98    1.99        (1.29)   (1.29)
10/31/2014   21.49    0.04    3.01    3.05        (1.37)   (1.37)
10/31/2013   15.18    (e)   6.39    6.39    (0.08)       (0.08)
10/31/2012   14.51    0.03    0.65    0.68    (0.01)       (0.01)
6/24/2011 to 10/31/2011(f)   15.00    (e)   (0.49)   (0.49)            
Class I                                   
4/30/2016(c)   23.95    0.05    (1.28)   (1.23)       (1.10)   (1.10)
10/31/2015   23.23    0.04    1.97    2.01        (1.29)   (1.29)
10/31/2014   21.51    0.06    3.03    3.09        (1.37)   (1.37)
10/31/2013   15.20    0.04    6.36    6.40    (0.09)       (0.09)
10/31/2012   14.51    0.04    0.67    0.71    (0.02)       (0.02)
6/24/2011 to 10/31/2011(f)   15.00    0.01    (0.50)   (0.49)            
                                    
72 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 
      Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
      Total            
      expenses            
      after     Net      
Net     waivers     invest-  Net   
asset     and/or     ment  assets,  Portfolio
value,  Total  reimburse-  Total  income  end of  turnover
end of  return(b)  ments  expenses  (loss)  period  rate
period  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                                    
$21.38    (5.55)(d)   0.42(d)   0.48(d)   0.12(d)  $808,860    144.78(d)
 23.73    8.84    0.85    0.99    (0.09)   742,393    270.68 
 23.08    15.59    0.85    1.04    0.01    495,861    506.90 
 21.44    42.20    0.85    1.34    (0.14)   191,798    451.09(i)
 15.15    4.48    0.85    1.55    (0.06)   15,372    683.50 
 14.50    (3.33)(d)   0.84(d)   3.04(d)   (0.23)(d)   7,882    208.96 
                                    
 20.84    (5.94)(d)   0.79(d)   0.85(d)   (0.24)(d)   2,880    144.78(d)
 23.24    8.08    1.59    1.73    (0.81)   4,191    270.68 
 22.79    13.77    1.56    1.75    (0.69)   6,332    506.90 
 21.33    29.05(d)   1.49(d)   1.88(d)   (0.82)(d)   8,041    451.09(i)
                                    
 20.63    (5.91)(d)   0.79(d)   0.85(d)   (0.25)(d)   490,381    144.78(d)
 23.01    8.07    1.59    1.74    (0.84)   414,557    270.68 
 22.57    13.81    1.56    1.76    (0.71)   236,853    506.90 
 21.14    41.24    1.45    1.88    (0.79)   66,471    451.09(i)
 15.02    3.80    1.49    2.15    (0.70)   1,898    683.50 
 14.47    (3.53)(d)   1.47(d)   2.78(d)   (0.91)(d)   175    208.96 
                                    
 21.53    (5.47)(d)   0.35(d)   0.41(d)   0.19(d)   781,372    144.78(d)
 23.87    9.03    0.70    0.84    0.06    733,463    270.68 
 23.17    14.80    0.68    0.87    0.17    498,908    506.90 
 21.49    42.51    0.60    1.07    0.01    109,011    451.09(i)
 15.18    4.69    0.60    1.33    0.21    3,797    683.50 
 14.51    (3.27)(d)   0.59(d)   1.95(d)   0.08(d)   5,993    208.96 
                                    
 21.62    (5.41)(d)   0.30(d)   0.36(d)   0.25(d)   98,010    144.78(d)
 23.95    9.10    0.60    0.74    0.16    96,090    270.68 
 23.23    14.93    0.57    0.76    0.29    71,803    506.90 
 21.51    42.67    0.50    0.95    0.21    50,326    451.09(i)
 15.20    4.87    0.50    1.22    0.29    2,697    683.50 
 14.51    (3.27)(d)   0.49(d)   2.20(d)   0.17(d)   1,952    208.96 
                                 
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 73
 

Financial Highlights (concluded)

GROWTH LEADERS FUND

 

      Per Share Operating Performance:
               Distributions to
      Investment operations:  shareholders from:
            Total         
      Net  Net  from         
   Net asset  invest-  realized  invest-         
   value,  ment  and  ment  Net  Net  Total
   beginning  income  unrealized  opera-  investment  realized  distri-
   of period  (loss)(a)  gain (loss)  tions  income  gain  butions
Class R2                                   
4/30/2016(c)  $23.74   $(0.01)  $(1.27)  $(1.28)  $   $(1.10)  $(1.10)
10/31/2015   23.17    (0.10)   1.96    1.86        (1.29)   (1.29)
10/31/2014   21.58    (0.07)   3.03    2.96        (1.37)   (1.37)
10/31/2013   15.19    0.04    6.38    6.42    (0.03)       (0.03)
10/31/2012   14.49    0.05    0.65    0.70             
6/24/2011 to 10/31/2011(f)   15.00    (0.03)   (0.48)   (0.51)            
Class R3                                   
4/30/2016(c)   23.62        (1.27)   (1.27)       (1.10)   (1.10)
10/31/2015   23.03    (0.08)   1.96    1.88        (1.29)   (1.29)
10/31/2014   21.45    (0.04)   2.99    2.95        (1.37)   (1.37)
10/31/2013   15.16    (0.06)   6.38    6.32    (0.03)       (0.03)
10/31/2012   14.49    0.01    0.66    0.67             
6/24/2011 to 10/31/2011(f)   15.00    (0.02)   (0.49)   (0.51)            
Class R4                                   
4/30/2016(c)   23.74    0.01    (1.26)   (1.25)       (1.10)   (1.10)
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h)   23.42    (0.01)   0.33    0.32             
Class R5                                   
4/30/2016(c)   23.95    0.06    (1.29)   (1.23)       (1.10)   (1.10)
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h)   23.61    0.01    0.33    0.34             
Class R6                                   
4/30/2016(c)   23.96    0.06    (1.29)   (1.23)       (1.10)   (1.10)
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(h)   23.61    0.02    0.33    0.35             

 

(a)Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)Total return for classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c)Unaudited.
(d)Not annualized.
(e)Amount less than $0.01.
(f)Commenced on June 24, 2011.
(g)Commenced on February 11, 2013.
(h)Commenced on June 30, 2015.
(i)Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Stock Appreciation Fund on March 22, 2013.
(j)Annualized.

 

74 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 
      Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
      Total            
      expenses            
      after     Net      
Net     waivers     invest-  Net   
asset     and/or     ment  assets,  Portfolio
value,  Total  reimburse-  Total  income  end of  turnover
end of  return(b)  ments  expenses  (loss)  period  rate
period  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                                 
$21.36    (5.72)(d)   0.59(d)   0.65(d)   (0.05)(d)  $1,294    144.78(d)
 23.74    8.49    1.20    1.34    (0.44)   593    270.68 
 23.17    14.24    1.18    1.37    (0.31)   342    506.90 
 21.58    42.62    0.58    1.70    0.22    44    451.09(i)
 15.19    4.83    0.48    1.22    0.31    10    683.50 
 14.49    (3.40)(d)   1.06(d)   5.05(d)   (0.49)(d)   10    208.96 
                                 
 21.25    (5.67)(d)   0.55(d)   0.60(d)   (0.01)(d)   13,433    144.78(d)
 23.62    8.58    1.10    1.24    (0.35)   13,501    270.68 
 23.03    14.34    1.07    1.26    (0.20)   10,191    506.90 
 21.45    41.98    1.00    1.39    (0.33)   8,289    451.09(i)
 15.16    4.62    0.72    1.42    0.08    11    683.50 
 14.49    (3.40)(d)   0.97(d)   4.96(d)   (0.40)(d)   10    208.96 
                                 
 21.39    (5.55)(d)   0.41(d)   0.48(d)   0.06(d)   967    144.78(d)
 23.74    1.37(d)   0.87(j)   0.99(j)   (0.18)(j)   10    270.68 
                                 
 21.62    (5.41)(d)   0.29(d)   0.36(d)   0.29(d)   340    144.78(d)
 23.95    1.44(d)   0.60(j)   0.72(j)   0.09(j)   10    270.68 
                                 
 21.63    (5.41)(d)   0.24(d)   0.31(d)   0.28(d)   467    144.78(d)
 23.96    1.48(d)   0.48(j)   0.60(j)   0.21(j)   10    270.68 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 75
 

Financial Highlights

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND

 

      Per Share Operating Performance:   
               Distributions   
               to   
               shareholders   
      Investment operations:  from:   
                   
   Net asset     Net        Net asset
   value,  Net  realized and  Total from  Net  value,
   beginning of  investment  unrealized  investment  investment  end of
   period  income(a)  gain (loss)  operations  income  period
Class A                              
4/30/2016(c)  $12.64   $0.14   $(0.79)  $(0.65)  $(0.16)  $11.83 
10/31/2015   13.34    0.20    (0.75)   (0.55)   (0.15)   12.64 
10/31/2014   13.97    0.17    (0.54)   (0.37)   (0.26)   13.34 
10/31/2013   11.43    0.18    2.62    2.80    (0.26)   13.97 
10/31/2012   11.25    0.28    0.12    0.40    (0.22)   11.43 
10/31/2011   12.12    0.20    (0.94)   (0.74)   (0.13)   11.25 
Class B                              
4/30/2016(c)   12.48    0.08    (0.76)   (0.68)   (0.03)   11.77 
10/31/2015   13.15    0.10    (0.74)   (0.64)   (0.03)   12.48 
10/31/2014   13.76    0.08    (0.53)   (0.45)   (0.16)   13.15 
10/31/2013   11.26    0.09    2.60    2.69    (0.19)   13.76 
10/31/2012   11.06    0.21    0.12    0.33    (0.13)   11.26 
10/31/2011   11.91    0.12    (0.92)   (0.80)   (0.05)   11.06 
Class C                              
4/30/2016(c)   12.45    0.09    (0.76)   (0.67)   (0.07)   11.71 
10/31/2015   13.14    0.11    (0.75)   (0.64)   (0.05)   12.45 
10/31/2014   13.77    0.09    (0.54)   (0.45)   (0.18)   13.14 
10/31/2013   11.27    0.09    2.61    2.70    (0.20)   13.77 
10/31/2012   11.08    0.21    0.12    0.33    (0.14)   11.27 
10/31/2011   11.93    0.12    (0.92)   (0.80)   (0.05)   11.08 
Class F                              
4/30/2016(c)   12.55    0.15    (0.77)   (0.62)   (0.18)   11.75 
10/31/2015   13.26    0.24    (0.77)   (0.53)   (0.18)   12.55 
10/31/2014   13.89    0.18    (0.51)   (0.33)   (0.30)   13.26 
10/31/2013   11.36    0.18    2.64    2.82    (0.29)   13.89 
10/31/2012   11.20    0.30    0.12    0.42    (0.26)   11.36 
10/31/2011   12.08    0.24    (0.95)   (0.71)   (0.17)   11.20 
Class I                              
4/30/2016(c)   12.73    0.18    (0.80)   (0.62)   (0.20)   11.91 
10/31/2015   13.44    0.25    (0.76)   (0.51)   (0.20)   12.73 
10/31/2014   14.07    0.21    (0.53)   (0.32)   (0.31)   13.44 
10/31/2013   11.51    0.22    2.64    2.86    (0.30)   14.07 
10/31/2012   11.34    0.27    0.17    0.44    (0.27)   11.51 
10/31/2011   12.21    0.25    (0.95)   (0.70)   (0.17)   11.34 
     
76 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 
   Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
                
   Total            
   expenses,            
   after waivers     Net  Net assets,  Portfolio
Total  and/or  Total  investment  end of  turnover
return(b)  reimbursements  expenses  income  period  rate
(%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                            
 (5.14)(d)   0.56(d)   0.65(d)   1.17(d)  $307,246    100.49(d)
 (4.16)   1.12    1.33    1.56    341,437    62.15 
 (2.67)   1.12    1.36    1.25    368,087    64.06 
 24.99    1.12    1.38    1.41    437,271    80.77 
 3.81    1.12    1.47    2.53    383,244    81.50 
 (6.16)   1.12    1.42    1.64    439,938    83.78 
                            
 (5.44)(d)   0.93(d)   1.03(d)   0.71(d)   4,223    100.49(d)
 (4.86)   1.83    2.04    0.81    6,207    62.15 
 (3.33)   1.77    2.01    0.56    11,126    64.06 
 24.18    1.77    2.03    0.73    17,239    80.77 
 3.13    1.77    2.12    1.91    20,125    81.50 
 (6.75)   1.77    2.06    0.96    27,896    83.78 
                            
 (5.43)(d)   0.92(d)   1.02(d)   0.80(d)   36,250    100.49(d)
 (4.86)   1.81    2.02    0.86    42,057    62.15 
 (3.31)   1.75    1.99    0.65    49,491    64.06 
 24.26    1.75    2.01    0.77    57,779    80.77 
 3.11    1.75    2.10    1.91    54,056    81.50 
 (6.73)   1.74    2.03    1.01    68,316    83.78 
                            
 (4.94)(d)   0.43(d)   0.58(d)   1.30(d)   57,067    100.49(d)
 (3.99)   0.87    1.14    1.85    63,830    62.15 
 (2.46)   0.87    1.11    1.29    78,364    64.06 
 25.35    0.87    1.13    1.42    142,063    80.77 
 4.02    0.87    1.22    2.71    151,246    81.50 
 (5.98)   0.87    1.18    1.98    80,747    83.78 
                            
 (4.91)(d)   0.38(d)   0.53(d)   1.56(d)   86,203    100.49(d)
 (3.83)   0.77    1.04    1.92    61,077    62.15 
 (2.34)   0.77    1.01    1.50    95,958    64.06 
 25.37    0.77    1.03    1.77    155,754    80.77 
 4.15    0.77    1.12    2.48    107,076    81.50 
 (5.78)   0.77    1.07    2.06    222,808    83.78 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 77
 

Financial Highlights (concluded)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND

 

      Per Share Operating Performance:   
               Distributions   
               to   
               shareholders   
      Investment operations:  from:   
                   
   Net asset     Net        Net asset
   value,  Net  realized and  Total from  Net  value,
   beginning of  investment  unrealized  investment  investment  end of
   period  income(a)  gain (loss)  operations  income  period
Class P                              
4/30/2016(c)  $12.63   $0.13   $(0.78)  $(0.65)  $(0.14)  $11.84 
10/31/2015   13.31    0.17    (0.75)   (0.58)   (0.10)   12.63 
10/31/2014   13.94    0.17    (0.55)   (0.38)   (0.25)   13.31 
10/31/2013   11.39    0.16    2.63    2.79    (0.24)   13.94 
10/31/2012   11.17    0.27    0.12    0.39    (0.17)   11.39 
10/31/2011   12.04    0.10    (0.84)   (0.74)   (0.13)   11.17 
Class R2                              
4/30/2016(c)   12.58    0.12    (0.78)   (0.66)   (0.11)   11.81 
10/31/2015   13.29    0.17    (0.76)   (0.59)   (0.12)   12.58 
10/31/2014   13.92    0.15    (0.55)   (0.40)   (0.23)   13.29 
10/31/2013   11.41    0.15    2.61    2.76    (0.25)   13.92 
10/31/2012   11.24    0.23    0.14    0.37    (0.20)   11.41 
10/31/2011   12.14    0.18    (0.95)   (0.77)   (0.13)   11.24 
Class R3                              
4/30/2016(c)   12.44    0.12    (0.77)   (0.65)   (0.13)   11.66 
10/31/2015   13.14    0.17    (0.74)   (0.57)   (0.13)   12.44 
10/31/2014   13.77    0.16    (0.55)   (0.39)   (0.24)   13.14 
10/31/2013   11.28    0.16    2.59    2.75    (0.26)   13.77 
10/31/2012   11.11    0.26    0.12    0.38    (0.21)   11.28 
10/31/2011   12.00    0.19    (0.94)   (0.75)   (0.14)   11.11 
Class R4                              
4/30/2016(c)   12.63    0.14    (0.78)   (0.64)   (0.18)   11.81 
6/30/15 to 10/31/2015(e)   13.06    0.04    (0.47)   (0.43)       12.63 
Class R5                              
4/30/2016(c)   12.73    0.16    (0.79)   (0.63)   (0.20)   11.90 
6/30/15 to 10/31/2015(e)   13.15    0.05    (0.47)   (0.42)       12.73 
Class R6                              
4/30/2016(c)   12.74    0.16    (0.78)   (0.62)   (0.20)   11.92 
6/30/15 to 10/31/2015(e)   13.15    0.06    (0.47)   (0.41)       12.74 

 

(a)Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)Total return for classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c)Unaudited.
(d)Not annualized.
(e)Commenced on June 30, 2015.
(f)Annualized.

 

78 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 
   Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
                
   Total            
   expenses,            
   after waivers     Net  Net assets,  Portfolio
Total  and/or  Total  investment  end of  turnover
return(b)  reimbursements  expenses  income  period  rate
(%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                            
 (5.17)(d)   0.66(d)   0.75(d)   1.10(d)  $108    100.49(d)
 (4.38)   1.28    1.49    1.32    110    62.15 
 (2.77)   1.22    1.46    1.20    150    64.06 
 24.91    1.22    1.48    1.30    278    80.77 
 3.63    1.22    1.58    2.45    282    81.50 
 (6.23)   1.22    1.51    0.83    470    83.78 
                            
 (5.29)(d)   0.73(d)   0.83(d)   0.99(d)   572    100.49(d)
 (4.48)   1.43    1.64    1.31    658    62.15 
 (2.89)   1.37    1.61    1.07    1,011    64.06 
 24.65    1.37    1.63    1.20    868    80.77 
 3.51    1.37    1.72    2.13    568    81.50 
 (6.38)   1.37    1.67    1.46    651    83.78 
                            
 (5.26)(d)   0.68(d)   0.77(d)   1.03(d)   14,842    100.49(d)
 (4.35)   1.33    1.53    1.35    18,466    62.15 
 (2.85)   1.26    1.50    1.15    20,156    64.06 
 24.80    1.26    1.52    1.27    19,739    80.77 
 3.68    1.26    1.61    2.36    17,275    81.50 
 (6.35)   1.26    1.57    1.54    12,725    83.78 
                            
 (5.08)(d)   0.55(d)   0.64(d)   1.20(d)   9    100.49(d)
 (3.29)(d)   1.12(f)   1.25(f)   0.89(f)   10    62.15 
                            
 (4.99)(d)   0.43(d)   0.52(d)   1.32(d)   9    100.49(d)
 (3.19)(d)   0.87(f)   1.00(f)   1.14(f)   10    62.15 
                            
 (4.89)(d)   0.35(d)   0.43(d)   1.39(d)   9    100.49(d)
 (3.12)(d)   0.70(f)   0.84(f)   1.31(f)   10    62.15 
     
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 79
 

Financial Highlights

INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance: 
                   Distributions to 
       Investment operations:  shareholders from: 
               Total            
           Net  from            
   Net asset  Net  realized  invest-            
   value,  invest-  and  ment  Net  Net  Total
   beginning  ment  unrealized  opera-  investment  realized  distri-
   of period  income(a)  gain (loss)  tions  income  gain  butions
Class A                                   
4/30/2016(c)  $7.05   $0.12   $(0.23)  $(0.11)  $(0.10)  $   $(0.10)
10/31/2015   8.75    0.25    (1.22)   (0.97)   (0.24)   (0.49)   (0.73)
10/31/2014   9.11    0.36    (0.31)   0.05    (0.41)       (0.41)
10/31/2013   7.80    0.33    1.31    1.64    (0.33)       (0.33)
10/31/2012   7.88    0.35    (0.08)   0.27    (0.35)       (0.35)
10/31/2011   8.64    0.42    (0.78)   (0.36)   (0.40)       (0.40)
Class C                                   
4/30/2016(c)   6.99    0.09    (0.23)   (0.14)   (0.07)       (0.07)
10/31/2015   8.68    0.19    (1.20)   (1.01)   (0.19)   (0.49)   (0.68)
10/31/2014   9.04    0.31    (0.31)       (0.36)       (0.36)
10/31/2013   7.75    0.28    1.29    1.57    (0.28)       (0.28)
10/31/2012   7.84    0.29    (0.07)   0.22    (0.31)       (0.31)
10/31/2011   8.60    0.36    (0.77)   (0.41)   (0.35)       (0.35)
Class F                                   
4/30/2016(c)   7.06    0.13    (0.24)   (0.11)   (0.10)       (0.10)
10/31/2015   8.77    0.27    (1.23)   (0.96)   (0.26)   (0.49)   (0.75)
10/31/2014   9.12    0.39    (0.30)   0.09    (0.44)       (0.44)
10/31/2013   7.81    0.36    1.30    1.66    (0.35)       (0.35)
10/31/2012   7.89    0.37    (0.08)   0.29    (0.37)       (0.37)
10/31/2011   8.65    0.45    (0.79)   (0.34)   (0.42)       (0.42)
Class I                                   
4/30/2016(c)   7.08    0.13    (0.23)   (0.10)   (0.11)       (0.11)
10/31/2015   8.79    0.27    (1.22)   (0.95)   (0.27)   (0.49)   (0.76)
10/31/2014   9.14    0.42    (0.32)   0.10    (0.45)       (0.45)
10/31/2013   7.83    0.36    1.31    1.67    (0.36)       (0.36)
10/31/2012   7.91    0.38    (0.09)   0.29    (0.37)       (0.37)
10/31/2011   8.66    0.43    (0.75)   (0.32)   (0.43)       (0.43)
Class R2                                   
4/30/2016(c)   7.19    0.11    (0.23)   (0.12)   (0.09)       (0.09)
10/31/2015   8.92    0.22    (1.24)   (1.02)   (0.22)   (0.49)   (0.71)
10/31/2014   9.27    0.36    (0.32)   0.04    (0.39)       (0.39)
10/31/2013   7.94    0.32    1.32    1.64    (0.31)       (0.31)
10/31/2012   8.03    0.33    (0.08)   0.25    (0.37)       (0.34)
10/31/2011   8.76    0.45    (0.79)   (0.34)   (0.39)       (0.39)

 

80 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
        Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
        Total                
        expenses                
        after                
Net      waivers      Net  Net    
asset      and/or      invest-  assets,  Portfolio
value,  Total  reimburse-  Total  ment  end of  turnover
end of  return(b)  ments  expenses  income  period  rate
period  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                   
$6.84    (1.58)(d)   0.56(d)   0.60(d)   1.80(d)  $489,619      28.79 (d)
 7.05    (11.74)   1.12    1.19    3.14    710,835    76.52 
 8.75    0.47    1.12    1.24    3.99    1,000,763    72.26 
 9.11    21.54    1.12    1.27    3.94    954,305    78.39 
 7.80    3.60    1.12    1.36    4.59    618,824    84.81 
 7.88    (4.42)   1.12    1.43    4.96    278,975    100.16 
                                 
 6.78    (1.83)(d)   0.93(d)   0.98(d)   1.44(d)   108,175    28.79(d)
 6.99    (12.49)   1.84    1.90    2.40    142,492    76.52 
 8.68    (0.14)   1.77    1.89    3.42    191,120    72.26 
 9.04    20.70    1.77    1.92    3.33    143,807    78.39 
 7.75    2.95    1.76    2.01    3.88    74,664    84.81 
 7.84    (5.03)   1.76    2.07    4.29    22,329    100.16 
                                 
 6.85    (1.49)(d)   0.45(d)   0.53(d)   1.89(d)   131,490    28.79(d)
 7.06    (11.65)   0.90    1.00    3.38    210,696    76.52 
 8.77    0.83    0.87    0.99    4.24    322,648    72.26 
 9.12    21.80    0.87    1.02    4.23    228,586    78.39 
 7.81    3.83    0.87    1.11    4.79    128,360    84.81 
 7.89    (4.18)   0.87    1.18    5.27    26,892    100.16 
                                 
 6.87    (1.43)(d)   0.40(d)   0.48(d)   1.96(d)   882,866    28.79(d)
 7.08    (11.52)   0.80    0.91    3.50    1,080,845    76.52 
 8.79    0.93    0.77    0.89    4.53    963,200    72.26 
 9.14    21.86    0.77    0.92    4.28    1,005,558    78.39 
 7.83    3.91    0.77    1.01    5.00    893,066    84.81 
 7.91    (3.97)   0.77    1.09    5.06    559,879    100.16 
                                 
 6.98    (1.70)(d)   0.73(d)   0.78(d)   1.64(d)   847    28.79(d)
 7.19    (12.13)   1.44    1.51    2.80    1,029    76.52 
 8.92    0.33    1.37    1.49    3.86    1,298    72.26 
 9.27    21.13    1.37    1.52    3.73    860    78.39 
 7.94    3.32    1.34    1.60    4.24    464    84.81 
 8.03    (4.15)   0.91    1.22    5.15    16    100.16 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 81
 

Financial Highlights (concluded)

INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance:
                   Distributions to
       Investment operations:  shareholders from:
               Total            
           Net  from            
   Net asset  Net  realized  invest-            
   value,  invest-  and  ment  Net  Net  Total
   beginning  ment  unrealized  opera-  investment  realized  distri-
   of period  income(a)  gain (loss)  tions  income  gain  butions
Class R3                                   
4/30/2016(c)  $7.11   $0.12   $(0.24)  $(0.12)  $(0.09)  $   $(0.09)
10/31/2015   8.83    0.23    (1.23)   (1.00)   (0.23)   (0.49)   (0.72)
10/31/2014   9.18    0.37    (0.32)   0.05    (0.40)       (0.40)
10/31/2013   7.86    0.35    1.29    1.64    (0.32)       (0.32)
10/31/2012   7.94    0.37    (0.12)   0.25    (0.25)       (0.33)
10/31/2011   8.71    0.41    (0.79)   (0.38)   (0.39)       (0.39)
Class R4                                   
4/30/2016(c)   7.05    0.12    (0.24)   (0.12)   (0.10)       (0.10)
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(e)   7.75    0.05    (0.72)   (0.67)   (0.03)       (0.03)
Class R5                                   
4/30/2016(c)   7.08    0.13    (0.24)   (0.11)   (0.11)       (0.11)
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(e)   7.78    0.06    (0.72)   (0.66)   (0.04)       (0.04)
Class R6                                   
4/30/2016(c)   7.08    0.13    (0.23)   (0.10)   (0.11)       (0.11)
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(e)   7.78    0.06    (0.72)   (0.66)   (0.04)       (0.04)

 

(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return for classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c) Unaudited.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Commenced on June 30, 2015.
(f) Annualized.

 

82 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
        Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
        Total                
        expenses                
        after                
Net      waivers      Net  Net    
asset      and/or      invest-  assets,  Portfolio
value,  Total  reimburse-  Total  ment  end of  turnover
end of  return(b)  ments  expenses  income  period  rate
period  (%)  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                                 
$6.90    (1.67)(d)   0.68(d)   0.73(d)   1.72(d)   12,171    28.79(d)
 7.11    (12.03)   1.34    1.40    2.93    12,680    76.52 
 7.11    0.41    1.27    1.40    4.03    11,273    72.26 
 9.18    21.30    1.27    1.42    4.11    5,200    78.39 
 7.86    3.39    1.26    1.59    4.80    33,065    84.81 
 7.94    (4.61)   1.26    1.59    4.80    331    100.16 
                                 
 6.83    (1.70)(d)   0.55(d)   0.59(d)   1.84(d)   9    28.79(d)
 7.05    (8.56)(d)   1.12(f)   1.15(f)   2.02(f)   9    76.52 
                                 
 6.86    (1.57)(d)   0.43(d)   0.46(d)   1.97(d)   9    28.79(d)
 7.08    (8.46)(d)   0.87(f)   0.90(f)   2.28(f)   9    76.52 
                                 
 6.87    (1.42)(d)   0.40(d)   0.40(d)   2.00(d)   9    28.79(d)
 7.08    (8.46)(d)   0.80(f)   0.80(f)   2.34(f)   9    76.52 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 83
 

Financial Highlights

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance:
                   Distributions to 
       Investment operations:  shareholders from: 
               Total            
       Net  Net  from            
   Net asset  invest-  realized  invest-            
   value,  ment  and  ment  Net  Net  Total
   beginning  income  unrealized  opera-  investment  realized  distri-
   of period  (loss)(a)   gain (loss)  tions  income  gain  butions
Class A                                   
4/30/2016(c)  $17.01   $0.06   $(0.14)  $(0.08)  $(0.10)  $(0.61)  $(0.71)
10/31/2015   16.22    0.09    1.36    1.45    (0.18)   (0.48)   (0.66)
10/31/2014   16.83    0.11    (0.51)   0.40    (0.21)       (0.21)
10/31/2013   13.17    0.10    3.82    3.92    (0.26)       (0.26)
10/31/2012   12.00    0.15    1.10    1.25    (0.08)       (0.08)
10/31/2011   12.87    0.10    (0.92)   (0.82)   (0.05)       (0.05)
Class B                                   
4/30/2016(c)   16.11    (0.01)   (0.12)   (0.13)       (0.61)   (0.61)
10/31/2015   15.37    (0.04)   1.30    1.26    (0.04)   (0.48)   (0.52)
10/31/2014   15.96    (0.03)   (0.46)   (0.49)   (0.10)       (0.10)
10/31/2013   12.49    (e)   3.63    3.63    (0.16)       (0.16)
10/31/2012   11.36    0.06    1.07    1.13             
10/31/2011   12.21    0.02    (0.87)   (0.85)            
Class C                                   
4/30/2016(c)   15.92        (0.12)   (0.12)   (0.01)   (0.61)   (0.62)
10/31/2015   15.23    (0.04)   1.29    1.25    (0.08)   (0.48)   (0.56)
10/31/2014   15.84    (0.02)   (0.46)   (0.48)   (0.13)       (0.13)
10/31/2013   12.41    (e)   3.61    3.61    (0.18)       (0.18)
10/31/2012   11.29    0.07    1.06    1.13    (0.01)       (0.01)
10/31/2011   12.14    0.02    (0.87)   (0.85)            
Class F                                   
4/30/2016(c)   16.88    0.07    (0.13)   (0.06)   (0.13)   (0.61)   (0.74)
10/31/2015   16.11    0.10    1.37    1.47    (0.22)   (0.48)   (0.70)
10/31/2014   16.73    0.14    (0.50)   (0.36)   (0.26)       (0.26)
10/31/2013   13.09    0.17    3.76    3.93    (0.29)       (0.29)
10/31/2012   11.94    0.18    1.09    1.27    (0.12)       (0.12)
10/31/2011   12.81    0.13    (0.91)   (0.78)   (0.09)       (0.09)
Class I                                   
4/30/2016(c)   17.44    0.08    (0.14)   (0.06)   (0.14)   (0.61)   (0.75)
10/31/2015   16.63    0.13    1.39    1.52    (0.23)   (0.48)   (0.71)
10/31/2014   17.25    0.15    (0.51)   (0.36)   (0.26)       (0.26)
10/31/2013   13.49    0.15    3.91    4.06    (0.30)       (0.30)
10/31/2012   12.30    0.19    1.13    1.32    (0.13)       (0.13)
10/31/2011   13.18    0.16    (0.95)   (0.79)   (0.09)       (0.09)

 

84 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
      Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
          
         Net      
Net        invest-  Net   
asset        ment  assets,  Portfolio
value,  Total  Total  income  end of  turnover
end of  return(b)  expenses  (loss)  period  rate
period  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                            
$16.22    (0.44)(d)   0.66(d)   0.38(d)  $170,447    38.46(d)
 17.01    9.36    1.33    0.51    160,628    81.57 
 16.22    (2.39)   1.35    0.66    117,037    80.08 
 16.83    30.26    1.47    0.66    99,530    99.98 
 13.17    10.59    1.52    1.20    76,139    91.18 
 12.00    (6.39)   1.49    0.79    83,729    103.98 
                            
 15.37    (0.82)(d)   1.03(d)   (0.06)(d)   1,848    38.46(d)
 16.11    8.51    2.07    (0.24)   2,702    81.57 
 15.37    (3.09)   2.07    (0.16)   3,999    80.08 
 15.96    29.39    2.12    (0.03)   6,357    99.98 
 12.49    9.95    2.16    0.52    6,854    91.18 
 11.36    (6.96)   2.13    0.12    9,439    103.98 
                            
 15.18    (0.83)(d)   1.03(d)   0.01(d)   32,308    38.46(d)
 15.92    8.58    2.06    (0.23)   31,273    81.57 
 15.23    (3.12)   2.06    (0.10)   21,868    80.08 
 15.84    29.43    2.10    0.03    18,138    99.98 
 12.41    10.00    2.14    0.59    13,953    91.18 
 11.29    (7.00)   2.10    0.17    15,603    103.98 
                            
 16.08    (0.35)(d)   0.58(d)   0.42(d)   108,165    38.46(d)
 16.88    9.52    1.19    0.61    118,963    81.57 
 16.11    (2.21)   1.18    0.80    44,607    80.08 
 16.73    30.63    1.22    1.13    18,046    99.98 
 13.09    10.83    1.27    1.47    944    91.18 
 11.94    (6.16)   1.24    1.00    934    103.98 
                            
 16.63    (0.33)(d)   0.53(d)   0.50(d)   278,717    38.46(d)
 17.44    9.59    1.08    0.77    296,965    81.57 
 16.63    (2.10)   1.08    0.87    274,583    80.08 
 17.25    30.74    1.12    0.99    259,952    99.98 
 13.49    10.96    1.17    1.54    195,785    91.18 
 12.30    (6.01)   1.14    1.17    213,865    103.98 
                            
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 85
 

Financial Highlights (concluded)

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

      Per Share Operating Performance:
               Distributions to
      Investment operations:  shareholders from:
            Total         
      Net  Net  from         
   Net asset  invest-  realized  invest-         
   value,  ment  and  ment  Net  Net  Total
   beginning  income  unrealized  opera-  investment  realized  distri-
   of period  (loss)(a)  gain (loss)  tions  income  gain  butions
Class P                                   
4/30/2016(c)  $17.27   $0.03   $(0.13)  $(0.10)  $(0.05)  $(0.61)  $(0.66)
10/31/2015   16.46    0.05    1.40    1.45    (0.16)   (0.48)   (0.64)
10/31/2014   17.08    0.07    (0.51)   (0.44)   (0.18)       (0.18)
10/31/2013   13.36    0.09    3.88    3.97    (0.25)       (0.25)
10/31/2012   12.17    0.14    1.12    1.26    (0.07)       (0.07)
10/31/2011   13.06    0.09    (0.94)   (0.85)   (0.04)       (0.04)
Class R2                                   
4/30/2016(c)   16.81    0.05    (0.15)   (0.10)   (0.09)   (0.61)   (0.70)
10/31/2015   16.05    0.02    1.35    1.37    (0.13)   (0.48)   (0.61)
10/31/2014   16.69    0.04    (0.48)   (0.44)   (0.20)       (0.20)
10/31/2013   13.07    0.06    3.79    3.85    (0.23)       (0.23)
10/31/2012   11.90    0.11    1.11    1.22    (0.05)       (0.05)
10/31/2011   12.77    0.07    (0.92)   (0.85)   (0.02)       (0.02)
Class R3                                   
4/30/2016(c)   16.73    0.06    (0.16)   (0.10)   (0.07)   (0.61)   (0.68)
10/31/2015   15.97    0.05    1.34    1.39    (0.15)   (0.48)   (0.63)
10/31/2014   16.57    0.07    (0.49)   (0.42)   (0.18)       (0.18)
10/31/2013   12.98    0.06    3.78    3.84    (0.25)       (0.25)
10/31/2012   11.84    0.13    1.09    1.22    (0.08)       (0.08)
10/31/2011   12.72    0.10    (0.92)   (0.82)   (0.06)       (0.06)
Class R4                                   
4/30/2016(c)   17.01    0.21    (0.28)   (0.07)   (0.12)   (0.61)   (0.73)
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(f)    17.49    (e)    (0.48)(h)   (0.48)            
Class R5                                   
4/30/2016(c)   17.44    0.13    0.82    0.95    (0.14)   (0.61)   (0.75)
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(f)    17.92    0.02    (0.50)(h)   (0.48)            
Class R6                                   
4/30/2016(c)   17.45    0.12    (0.17)   (0.05)   (0.14)   (0.61)   (0.75)
6/30/2015 to 10/31/2015(f)    17.92    0.03    (0.50)(h)   (0.47)            
                                    
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return for classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c) Unaudited.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Amount less than $0.01.
(f) Commenced on June 30, 2015.
(g) Annualized.
(h) The per share amount does not represent the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) as presented on the Statements of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
   
86 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
       Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
                
         Net      
Net        invest-  Net   
asset        ment  assets,  Portfolio
value,  Total  Total  income  end of  turnover
end of  return(b)  expenses  (loss)  period  rate
period  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                            
$16.51    (0.57)(d)   0.76(d)   0.17(d)  $368    38.46(d)
 17.27    9.15    1.53    0.29    595    81.57 
 16.46    (2.60)   1.53    0.38    872    80.08 
 17.08    30.19    1.57    0.57    1,096    99.98 
 13.36    10.49    1.62    1.14    929    91.18 
 12.17    (6.51)   1.59    0.69    820    103.98 
                            
 16.01    (0.59)(d)   0.83(d)   0.33(d)   1,798    38.46(d)
 16.81    8.92    1.68    0.15    935    81.57 
 16.05    (2.69)   1.68    0.26    198    80.08 
 16.69    29.97    1.72    0.40    201    99.98 
 13.07    10.35    1.76    0.90    91    91.18 
 11.90    (6.68)   1.74    0.56    95    103.98 
                            
 15.95    (0.57)(d)   0.77(d)   0.40(d)   16,846    38.46(d)
 16.73    9.11    1.56    0.29    9,161    81.57 
 15.97    (2.63)   1.56    0.39    6,000    80.08 
 16.57    30.14    1.62    0.45    6,133    99.98 
 12.98    10.49    1.65    1.11    6,212    91.18 
 11.84    (6.51)   1.60    0.74    5,097    103.98 
                            
 16.21    (0.41)(d)   0.65(d)   1.34(d)   251    38.46(d)
 17.01    (2.74)(d)   1.35(g)   0.03(g)   10    81.57 
                            
 17.64    (0.33)(d)   0.53(d)   0.82(d)   44    38.46(d)
 17.44    (2.68)(d)   1.10(g)   0.28(g)   10    81.57 
                            
 16.65    (0.26)(d)   0.45(d)   0.73(d)   25    38.46(d)
 17.45    (2.62)(d)   0.93(g)   0.48(g)   13    81.57 
                            
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 87
 

Financial Highlights

VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

      Per Share Operating Performance:
               Distributions   
               to   
               shareholders   
      Investment operations:  from:   
   Net asset  Net  Net        Net asset
   value,  investment  realized and  Total from  Net  value,
   beginning of  income  unrealized  investment  realized  end of
   period  (loss)(a)  gain (loss)  operations  gain  period
Class A                              
4/30/2016(c)  $19.56   $0.02   $0.14   $0.16   $(1.40)  $18.32 
10/31/2015   21.67    (0.01)   0.77    0.76    (2.87)   19.56 
10/31/2014   21.44    (0.03)   2.16    2.13    (1.90)   21.67 
10/31/2013   15.99    (e)    5.45    5.45        21.44 
10/31/2012   15.16    (0.03)   0.92    0.89    (0.06)   15.99 
10/31/2011   14.45    (0.05)   0.83    0.78    (0.07)   15.16 
Class B                              
4/30/2016(c)   18.12    (0.04)   0.12    0.08    (1.40)   16.80 
10/31/2015   20.41    (0.15)   0.73    0.58    (2.87)   18.12 
10/31/2014   20.42    (0.16)   2.05    1.89    (1.90)   20.41 
10/31/2013   15.32    (0.12)   5.22    5.10        20.42 
10/31/2012   14.63    (0.12)   0.87    0.75    (0.06)   15.32 
10/31/2011   14.03    (0.14)   0.81    0.67    (0.07)   14.63 
Class C                              
4/30/2016(c)   18.11    (0.04)   0.13    0.09    (1.40)   16.80 
10/31/2015   20.41    (0.15)   0.72    0.57    (2.87)   18.11 
10/31/2014   20.42    (0.16)   2.05    1.89    (1.90)   20.41 
10/31/2013   15.32    (0.12)   5.22    5.10        20.42 
10/31/2012   14.62    (0.13)   0.89    0.76    (0.06)   15.32 
10/31/2011   14.03    (0.14)   0.80    0.66    (0.07)   14.62 
Class F                              
4/30/2016(c)   19.85    0.03    0.14    0.17    (1.40)   18.62 
10/31/2015   21.92    0.02    0.78    0.80    (2.87)   19.85 
10/31/2014   21.62    0.02    2.18    2.20    (1.90)   21.92 
10/31/2013   16.07    0.05    5.50    5.55        21.62 
10/31/2012   15.20    0.01    0.92    0.93    (0.06)   16.07 
10/31/2011   14.45    (0.01)   0.83    0.82    (0.07)   15.20 
Class I                              
4/30/2016(c)   20.16    0.04    0.15    0.19    (1.40)   18.95 
10/31/2015   22.20    0.04    0.79    0.83    (2.87)   20.16 
10/31/2014   21.85    0.05    2.20    2.25    (1.90)   22.20 
10/31/2013   16.23    0.06    5.56    5.62        21.85 
10/31/2012   15.34    0.02    0.93    0.95    (0.06)   16.23 
10/31/2011   14.57    0.01    0.83    0.84    (0.07)   15.34 
   
88 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
   Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:  
               
      Net       
      investment  Net assets,  Portfolio  
Total  Total  income  end of  turnover  
return(b)  expenses  (loss)  period  rate  
(%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)  
                         
 0.86(d)   0.59(d)   0.10(d)  $999,780    14.61(d)  
 3.67    1.17    (0.05)   1,026,959    46.88   
 10.72    1.26    (0.13)   1,316,790    53.81   
 34.08    1.28    (0.01)   1,372,436    69.49(f)  
 5.89    1.31    (0.19)   870,567    58.84   
 5.45    1.31    (0.29)   883,444    56.87   
                         
 0.46(d)   0.97(d)   (0.27)(d)   8,972    14.61(d)  
 2.93    1.92    (0.79)   11,521    46.88   
 10.02    1.91    (0.78)   18,752    53.81   
 33.29    1.93    (0.68)   24,911    69.49(f)  
 5.14    1.96    (0.83)   13,315    58.84   
 4.83    1.96    (0.91)   15,700    56.87   
                         
 0.52(d)   0.97(d)   (0.27)(d)   331,437    14.61(d)  
 2.87    1.92    (0.80)   356,709    46.88   
 10.02    1.91    (0.79)   404,787    53.81   
 33.29    1.93    (0.66)   400,420    69.49(f)  
 5.21    1.96    (0.83)   248,357    58.84   
 4.76    1.96    (0.95)   263,798    56.87   
                         
 0.90(d)   0.52(d)   0.18(d)   531,548    14.61(d)  
 3.84    1.02    0.09    557,742    46.88   
 10.97    1.02    0.11    550,524    53.81   
 34.54    1.03    0.26    456,370    69.49(f)  
 6.13    1.06    0.06    369,321    58.84   
 5.73    1.07    (0.06)   385,086    56.87   
                         
 0.99(d)   0.47(d)   0.23(d)   488,536    14.61(d)  
 3.94    0.92    0.20    557,008    46.88   
 11.10    0.92    0.21    647,442    53.81   
 34.63    0.93    0.33    675,593    69.49(f)  
 6.21    0.97    0.15    411,546    58.84   
 5.82    0.97    0.06    291,056    56.87   
                         
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 89
 

Financial Highlights (concluded)

VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

      Per Share Operating Performance:
               Distributions   
               to   
               shareholders   
      Investment operations:  from:   
                   
   Net asset  Net  Net        Net asset
   value,  investment  realized and  Total from  Net  value,
   beginning of  income  unrealized  investment  realized  end of
   period  (loss)(a)  gain (loss)  operations  gain  period
Class P                              
4/30/2016(c)  $19.36   $   $0.13   $0.13   $(1.40)  $18.09 
10/31/2015   21.51    (0.05)   0.77    0.72    (2.87)   19.36 
10/31/2014   21.32    (0.05)   2.14    2.09    (1.90)   21.51 
10/31/2013   15.90    (0.07)   5.49    5.42        21.32 
10/31/2012   15.09    (0.04)   0.91    0.87    (0.06)   15.90 
10/31/2011   14.40    (0.05)   0.81    0.76    (0.07)   15.09 
Class R2                              
4/30/2016(c)   19.08    (0.01)   0.13    0.12    (1.40)   17.80 
10/31/2015   21.27    (0.08)   0.76    0.68    (2.87)   19.08 
10/31/2014   21.13    (0.08)   2.12    2.04    (1.90)   21.27 
10/31/2013   15.79    (0.04)   5.38    5.34        21.13 
10/31/2012   15.01    (0.07)   0.91    0.84    (0.06)   15.79 
10/31/2011   14.34    (0.09)   0.83    0.74    (0.07)   15.01 
Class R3                              
4/30/2016(c)   19.20        0.13    0.13    (1.40)   17.93 
10/31/2015   21.37    (0.06)   0.76    0.70    (2.87)   19.20 
10/31/2014   21.20    (0.06)   2.13    2.07    (1.90)   21.37 
10/31/2013   15.83    (0.03)   5.40    5.37        21.20 
10/31/2012   15.03    (0.05)   0.91    0.86    (0.06)   15.83 
10/31/2011   14.34    (0.07)   0.83    0.76    (0.07)   15.03 
Class R4                              
4/30/2016(c)   19.57    (0.02)   0.17    0.15    (1.40)   18.32 
6/30/15 to 10/31/2015(g)    20.33    (e)    (0.76)(h)   (0.76)       19.57 
Class R5                              
4/30/2016(c)   20.16    0.04    0.15    0.19    (1.40)   18.95 
6/30/15 to 10/31/2015(g)    20.93    0.01    (0.78)(h)   (0.77)       20.16 
Class R6                              
4/30/2016(c)   20.17    0.06    0.14    0.20    (1.40)   18.97 
6/30/15 to 10/31/2015(g)    20.93    0.02    (0.78)(h)   (0.76)       20.17 
                               
(a) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return for classes A, B and C does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c) Unaudited.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Amount less than $0.01.
(f) Excludes purchases and sales of securities in connection with the acquisition of Lord Abbett Small Cap Blend Fund on July 19, 2013.
(g) Commenced on June 30, 2015.
(h) The per share amount does not represent the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) as presented on the Statements of Operations for the period due to the timing of sales of Fund shares and the amount of per share realized and unrealized gains and losses at such time.
(i) Annualized.
   
90 See Notes to Financial Statements.
 
   Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:  
               
      Net        
      investment  Net assets,  Portfolio  
Total  Total  income  end of  turnover  
return(b)  expenses  (loss)  period  rate  
(%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)  
                         
 0.71(d)   0.69(d)   (d)  $37,847    14.61(d)  
 3.50    1.37    (0.25)   42,225    46.88   
 10.58    1.36    (0.23)   49,179    53.81   
 34.09    1.37    (0.34)   54,081    69.49(f)  
 5.78    1.41    (0.24)   918    58.84   
 5.33    1.41    (0.35)   3,392    56.87   
                         
 0.66(d)   0.77(d)   (0.07)(d)   6,241    14.61(d)  
 3.33    1.53    (0.40)   7,120    46.88   
 10.42    1.52    (0.38)   10,364    53.81   
 33.82    1.53    (0.24)   13,922    69.49(f)  
 5.61    1.56    (0.44)   11,056    58.84   
 5.21    1.57    (0.58)   8,804    56.87   
                         
 0.71(d)   0.72(d)   (0.02)(d)   101,869    14.61(d)  
 3.42    1.42    (0.30)   114,489    46.88   
 10.54    1.41    (0.29)   133,353    53.81   
 33.92    1.43    (0.17)   130,597    69.49(f)  
 5.74    1.46    (0.35)   86,441    58.84   
 5.35    1.47    (0.47)   64,504    56.87   
                         
 0.81(d)   0.58(d)   (0.13)(d)   737    14.61(d)  
 (3.74)(d)   1.15(i)   (0.07)(i)   10    46.88   
                         
 0.99(d)   0.45(d)   0.24(d)   10    14.61(d)  
 (3.68)(d)   0.89(i)   0.19(i)   10    46.88   
                         
 1.05(d)   0.40(d)   0.30(d)   51,861    14.61(d)  
 (3.63)(d)   0.82(i)   0.28(i)   29,039    46.88   
                         
  See Notes to Financial Statements. 91
 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION  

 

Lord Abbett Securities Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 26, 1993.

 

The Trust currently consists of nine funds. This report covers the following seven funds (separately, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and their respective active share classes during the year ended October 31, 2015:

 

Funds Share Classes
Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund (“Alpha Strategy Fund”) A, B, C, F, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6
Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund (“Fundamental Equity Fund”) A, B, C, F, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6
Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund (“Growth Leaders Fund”) A, B, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6
Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund (“International Core Equity Fund”) A, B, C, F, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6
Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund (“International Dividend Income Fund”) A, C, F, I, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6
Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund (“International Opportunities Fund”) A, B, C, F, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6
Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund (“Value Opportunities Fund”) A, B, C, F, I, P, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6

 

The Funds no longer issue Class B shares for purchase. The Funds’ Class P shares are closed to substantially all investors, with certain exceptions as set forth in the Funds’ prospectus. As of the date of this report, Alpha Strategy Fund has not issued Class P shares.

 

Each of Alpha Strategy Fund’s, International Core Equity Fund’s, International Opportunities Fund’s, and Value Opportunities Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation. Alpha Strategy Fund invests principally in other funds (“Underlying Funds”) managed by Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”). Fundamental Equity Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital and income without excessive fluctuations in market value. Growth Leaders Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. International Dividend Income Fund’s investment objective is to seek a high level of total return.

 

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

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period.

 

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Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Funds are considered investment companies under U.S. GAAP and follow the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
   
(a) Investment Valuation–Under procedures approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), Lord Abbett, each Fund’s investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.
   
  Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each Fund may utilize an independent fair valuation service in adjusting the valuations of foreign securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Exchange traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices is used. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued using daily forward exchange rates. Investments in the Underlying Funds are valued at their NAV each business day at the close of regular trading on the NYSE, normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
   
  Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee and employs techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee.
   
  Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value.
   
(b) Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day.
   
(c) Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other income on the Statements of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in

 

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

 

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(h) Futures Contracts–Each Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts to enhance returns, to attempt to economically hedge some of its investment risk, or as a substitute position in lieu of holding the underlying asset on which the instrument is based. At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called “initial margin.” Subsequent payments made or received by a Fund called “variation margin” are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. Each Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract.
   
(i) Repurchase Agreements–Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Each Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, a Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities.
   
(j) When-Issued or Forward Transactions–Each Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued or forward transactions involve a commitment by a Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the future, in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into the transaction. During the period between purchase and settlement, the fair value of the securities will fluctuate and assets consisting of cash and/or marketable securities (normally short-term U.S. Government or U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities) marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to make payment at settlement will be segregated at each Fund’s custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time each Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability for the purchase and fair value of the security in determining its NAV. Each Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date.
   
(k) Fair Value Measurements–Fair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk — for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own

 

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  assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below:
   
  Level 1 –  unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments;
       
  Level 2 –  other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and
       
  Level 3 –  significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
       
  A summary of inputs used in valuing each Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of April 30, 2016 and, if applicable, Level 1/Level 2 transfers and Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
  Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. All transfers between different levels within the three-tier hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
   
3. MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES  

 

Management Fee

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

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2016, the effective management fee, net of any applicable waivers, was based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annualized rates:

 

  Net Effective
  Management Fee
Alpha Strategy Fund .00%(1)
Fundamental Equity Fund .53%(2)
Growth Leaders Fund .43%(3)
International Core Equity Fund .51%(4)
International Dividend Income Fund .59%(4)
International Opportunities Fund .75%(5)
Value Opportunities Fund .71%(6)
   
(1) The management fee for Alpha Strategy Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at an annual rate of .10%. For the six months ended April 30, 2016 and continuing through February 28, 2017, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its management fee at an annual rate of .05%. For the six months ended April 30, 2016, Lord Abbett voluntarily waived the remainder of its management fee at an annual rate of .05%. Lord Abbett may discontinue the voluntary waiver or change the level of its voluntary waiver at any time.
   
(2) The management fee for Fundamental Equity Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:
   
  First $200 million .75%
  Next $300 million .65%
  Over $500 million .50%
   
(3) The management fee for Growth Leaders Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:
   
  First $2 billion .55%
  Over $2 billion .50%

 

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(4) The management fee for International Core Equity Fund and International Dividend Income Fund are based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:
   
  First $1 billion .70%
  Next $1 billion .65%
  Over $2 billion .60%

 

(5) The management fee for International Opportunities Fund is based on the average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

  First $1 billion .75%
  Next $1 billion .70%
  Over $2 billion .65%

 

(6) The management fee for Value Opportunities Fund is based on the Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

  First $1 billion .75%
  Next $1 billion .70%
  Next $3 billion .65%
  Over $5 billion .58%

 

In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to each Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of each Fund’s average daily net assets, with the exception of Alpha Strategy Fund, which paid no such fee during the six months ended April 30, 2016. Effective May 1, 2016, Alpha Strategy Fund pays such fee following the amendment and restatement of the Administrative Services Agreement.

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2016 and continuing through February 28, 2017, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its fees and reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to limit total net annual operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, to the following annual rates:

 

      Funds  
  Growth   International International
  Leaders   Core Equity Dividend Income
Classes Fund   Fund Fund
A, B, C, P, R2, R3, R4 and R5 0.60%   0.87% 0.87%
F and I 0.60%   0.77% 0.81%
R6 0.50% * 0.70% 0.80%
   
* 0.49% prior to March 1, 2016.

 

All contractual fee waiver and expense reimbursement agreements between the Funds and Lord Abbett may be terminated only upon the approval of the Funds’ Board.

 

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

 

In addition, Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, International Opportunities Fund, and Value Opportunities Fund, along with certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”), have entered into a Servicing Arrangement with certain “Fund of Funds” managed by Lord Abbett, pursuant to which each Underlying Fund pays a portion of the expenses (excluding management

 

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fees and distribution and service fees) of each Fund of Funds in proportion to the average daily value of the Underlying Fund shares owned by each Fund of Funds. Amounts paid pursuant to the Servicing Arrangement, if applicable, are included in Subsidy expense of each Fund’s Statement of Operations and Payable to affiliates on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

As of April 30, 2016, the percentages of Fundamental Equity Fund’s, Growth Leaders Fund’s, International Core Equity Fund’s, International Dividend Income Fund’s, International Opportunities Fund’s and Value Opportunities Fund’s outstanding shares owned by each Fund of Funds were as follows:

 

    Growth International International International Value
  Fundamental Leaders Core Equity Dividend Opportunities Opportunities
Fund of Funds Equity Fund Fund Fund Income Fund Fund Fund
Alpha Strategy Fund 37.73% 8.88%
Diversified Equity Strategy Fund 1.23% 1.72% 6.08% 3.35% 0.98%
Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund 1.95% 18.87%
Multi-Asset Global Opportunity Fund 0.25% 6.35%
Multi-Asset Growth Fund 1.23% 14.05%
Multi-Asset Income Fund 2.00% 11.19%

 

12b-1 Distribution Plan

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

 

Fees* Class A Class B Class C Class F Class P(1) Class R2 Class R3 Class R4
Service .25% .25% .25% .25% .25% .25% .25%
Distribution .75% .75% .10% .20% .35% .25%
   
* The Funds may designate a portion of the aggregate fee as attributable to service activities for purposes of calculating Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) sales charge limitations.
(1) Fundamental Equity Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund only.

 

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

 

Commissions

Distributor received the following commissions on sales of shares of the Funds, after concessions were paid to authorized dealers, for the six months ended April 30, 2016:

 

  Distributor Dealers’
  Commissions Concessions
Alpha Strategy Fund $   96,661 $   532,874
Fundamental Equity Fund 102,534 563,256
Growth Leaders Fund 424,010 2,429,613
International Core Equity Fund 29,948 162,273
International Dividend Income Fund 72,183 384,736
International Opportunities Fund 47,956 256,833
Value Opportunities Fund 143,889 782,618

 

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Distributor received the following amount of CDSCs for the six months ended April 30, 2016:

 

  Class A Class C
Alpha Strategy Fund $  1,977 $11,651
Fundamental Equity Fund 4,054 6,727
Growth Leaders Fund 13,533 57,653
International Core Equity Fund 995
International Dividend Income Fund 2,640 9,751
International Opportunities Fund 1,063 4,169
Value Opportunities Fund 606 6,234

 

A Trustee and certain of the Trust’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.

 

4. DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS  

 

Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for International Dividend Income Fund and annually for Alpha Strategy Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by allowable capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amounts of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions, which exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes, are reported as a tax return of capital.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended April 30, 2016 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2015 was as follows:

 

   Alpha Strategy Fund   Fundamental Equity Fund 
   Six Months Ended       Six Months Ended     
   4/30/2016   Year Ended   4/30/2016   Year Ended 
   (unaudited)   10/31/2015   (unaudited)   10/31/2015 
Distributions paid from:                    
Ordinary income  $6,087,708   $17,527,867   $41,598,137   $225,917,626 
Net long-term capital gains   162,272,374    118,549,905    311,273,847    712,708,155 
Total distributions paid  $168,360,082   $136,077,772   $352,871,984   $938,625,781 
                        
   Growth Leaders Fund   International Core Equity Fund 
   Six Months Ended        Six Months Ended      
   4/30/2016   Year Ended   4/30/2016   Year Ended 
   (unaudited)   10/31/2015   (unaudited)   10/31/2015 
Distributions paid from:                    
Ordinary income  $86,118,259   $73,120,882   $6,595,906   $6,527,984 
Net long-term capital gains   10,007,653    925,072         
Total distributions paid  $96,125,912   $74,045,954   $6,595,906   $6,527,984 

 

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   International Dividend Income Fund   International Opportunities Fund 
   Six Months Ended       Six Months Ended     
   4/30/2016   Year Ended   4/30/2016   Year Ended 
   (unaudited)   10/31/2015   (unaudited)   10/31/2015 
Distributions paid from:                    
Ordinary income  $25,762,551   $81,607,020   $10,344,304   $5,964,486 
Net long-term capital gains       141,434,115    16,341,537    13,687,933 
Total distributions paid  $25,762,551   $223,041,135   $26,685,841   $19,652,419 
                     
   Value Opportunities Fund              
   Six Months Ended                   
   4/30/2016   Year Ended           
   (unaudited)   10/31/2015           
Distributions paid from:                    
Ordinary income  $   $65,969,568           
Net long-term capital gains   191,979,908    343,597,289           
Total distributions paid  $191,979,908   $409,566,857           

 

As of October 31, 2015, the capital loss carryforwards, along with the related expiration dates, were as follows:

 

   2016   2017   Indefinite   Total 
Fundamental Equity Fund  $1,280,805   $   $   $1,280,805 
International Core Equity Fund       198,263,766    5,707,449    203,971,215 
International Dividend Income Fund           140,981,481    140,981,481 

 

In accordance with the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, each Fund will carryforward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 (“post-enactment losses”) indefinitely. Post-enactment losses will also retain their character as either short-term or long-term and be utilized before any pre-enactment losses.

 

As of April 30, 2016, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

   Alpha   Fundamental   Growth 
   Strategy Fund   Equity Fund   Leaders Fund 
Tax cost  $1,191,754,163   $2,722,152,921   $2,211,370,317 
Gross unrealized gain   71,943,498    333,613,815    99,647,543 
Gross unrealized loss   (104,759,368)   (9,875,992)   (32,288,081)
Net unrealized security gain (loss)  $(32,815,870)  $323,737,823   $67,359,462 
                
        International      
   International   Dividend   International 
   Core Equity Fund   Income Fund   Opportunities Fund 
Tax cost  $513,689,945   $1,724,825,342   $579,621,016 
Gross unrealized gain   11,943,799    53,799,227    58,769,023 
Gross unrealized loss   (16,568,378)   (205,377,940)   (29,299,437)
Net unrealized security gain (loss)  $(4,624,579)  $(151,578,713)  $29,469,586 
                
   Value           
   Opportunities Fund           
Tax cost  $2,115,913,093           
Gross unrealized gain   494,331,818           
Gross unrealized loss   (56,095,670)          
Net unrealized security gain  $438,236,148           

 

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The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of certain securities and wash sales.

 

5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS  

 

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended April 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

  Purchases Sales
Alpha Strategy Fund $   144,737,774 $     89,615,618
Fundamental Equity Fund 2,545,950,529 3,114,130,336
Growth Leaders Fund 3,386,671,583 3,040,443,220
International Core Equity Fund 520,933,483 497,412,582
International Dividend Income Fund 507,055,555 952,817,468
International Opportunities Fund 222,443,233 224,162,282
Value Opportunities Fund 367,129,853 510,387,564

 

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended April 30, 2016.

 

6. DISCLOSURES ABOUT DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES  

 

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

 

As of April 30, 2016, International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and International Opportunities Fund had the following derivatives at fair value, grouped into risk categories that illustrate the Funds’ use of derivative instruments:

 

   International   International 
   Core Equity Fund   Dividend Income Fund 
   Foreign   Foreign 
   Currency   Currency 
Asset Derivatives  Contracts   Contracts 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)  $5,317,188   $27,282,117 
           
Liability Derivatives          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2)   (3,696,618)   (17,502,631)

 

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   International         
   Opportunities Fund         
   Foreign         
   Currency         
Asset Derivatives  Contracts         
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(1)  $2,753,423         
              
Liability Derivatives             
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(2)  $(1,891,038)        
   
(1) Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.
(2) Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

Transactions in derivative instruments for the six months ended April 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

   International   International 
   Core Equity Fund   Dividend Income Fund 
   Foreign   Foreign 
   Currency   Currency 
   Contracts   Contracts 
Net Realized Gain (Loss)(1)          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $1,162,041   $(6,864,264)
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation(2)          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $3,231,921   $24,385,555 
Average Notional Amounts*          
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3)  $204,019,030   $1,123,137,942 

 

   International         
   Opportunities Fund         
   Foreign         
   Currency         
   Contracts         
Net Realized Gain (Loss)(1)             
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $481,003         
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation(2)             
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $183,306         
Average Notional Amounts*             
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(3)  $202,728,776         
   
* Calculated based on notional amounts for the semi-annual period ended April 30, 2016.
(1) Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions.
(2) Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation in translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.
(3) Amount represents notional amounts in U.S. dollars.
   
7. DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  

 

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) requires disclosures intended to help better assess the effect or potential effect of offsetting arrangements on a fund’s financial position. The following tables illustrate gross and net information about recognized assets and liabilities eligible for offset in the statements of assets and liabilities; and disclose such amounts subject to an enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement, by counterparty. A master netting agreement is an agreement between a fund and a counterparty which provides for the net settlement of amounts owed under all contracts traded under that agreement, as well as cash collateral, through a single payment by one party to the other in the event of default on or

 

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termination of any one contract. The Funds’ accounting policy with respect to balance sheet offsetting is that, absent an event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the master netting agreement does not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets and liabilities in the statement of assets and liabilities across transactions between the Funds and the applicable counterparty:

 

       Fundamental Equity Fund 
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of 
       Offset in the   Assets Presented 
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of 
Description  Recognized Assets   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities 
Repurchase Agreement  $56,761,522   $   $56,761,522 
Total  $56,761,522   $   $56,761,522 
                
   Net Amounts                 
   of Assets   Amounts Not Offset in the     
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities     
   the Statement       Cash   Securities     
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Received(a)   Received(a)   Amount(b) 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.  $56,761,522   $   $   $(56,761,522)  $ 
Total  $56,761,522   $   $   $(56,761,522)  $ 
                          
           Growth Leaders Fund 
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of 
       Offset in the   Assets Presented 
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of 
Description  Recognized Assets   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities 
Repurchase Agreement  $100,484,526   $   $100,484,526 
Total  $100,484,526   $   $100,484,526 
                
   Net Amounts                 
   of Assets   Amounts Not Offset in the     
   Presented in   Statement of  Assets and Liabilities     
   the Statement       Cash   Securities     
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Received(a)   Received(a)   Amount(b) 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.  $100,484,526   $   $   $(100,484,526)  $ 
Total  $100,484,526   $   $   $(100,484,526)  $ 
                          
       International Core Equity Fund 
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of 
       Offset in the   Assets Presented 
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of 
Description  Recognized Assets   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $5,317,188   $   $5,317,188 
Repurchase Agreement   8,489,831        8,489,831 
Total  $13,807,019   $   $13,807,019 

 

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   Net Amounts                 
   of Assets   Amounts Not Offset in the     
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities     
   the Statement       Cash   Securities     
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Received(a)   Received(a)   Amount(b) 
Bank of America  $68,532   $(136)  $   $   $68,396 
Citibank   503,868    (176,815)           327,053 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.   8,489,831            (8,489,831)    
Goldman Sachs   39,331    (39,331)            
J.P. Morgan Chase   381,851    (381,851)            
Morgan Stanley   370,821    (370,821)            
Standard Chartered Bank   1,209,660    (275,934)   (510,000)       423,726 
State Street Bank and Trust   1,509,600    (863,205)       (498,000)   148,395 
UBS AG   1,233,525            (1,059,000)   174,525 
Total  $13,807,019   $(2,108,093)  $(510,000)  $(10,046,831)  $1,142,095 
                          
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of 
       Offset in the   Liabilities Presented 
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of 
Description  Recognized Liabilities   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $3,696,618   $   $3,696,618 
Total  $3,696,618   $   $3,696,618 
                
   Net Amounts         
   of Liabilities   Amounts Not Offset in the     
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities     
   the Statement       Cash   Securities     
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged(a)   Pledged(a)   Amount(c) 
Bank of America  $136   $(136)  $   $   $ 
Citibank   176,815    (176,815)            
Goldman Sachs   680,753    (39,331)   (80,000)       561,422 
J.P. Morgan Chase   653,292    (381,851)   (20,000)       251,441 
Morgan Stanley   1,046,483    (370,821)           675,662 
Standard Chartered Bank   275,934    (275,934)            
State Street Bank and Trust   863,205    (863,205)            
Total  $3,696,618   $(2,108,093)  $(100,000)  $   $1,488,525 
                          
       International Dividend Income Fund 
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of 
       Offset in the   Assets Presented 
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of 
Description  Recognized Assets   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $27,282,117   $   $27,282,117 
Repurchase Agreement   5,024,231        5,024,231 
Total  $32,306,348   $   $32,306,348 

 

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   Net Amounts                 
   of Assets   Amounts Not Offset in the     
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities     
   the Statement       Cash   Securities     
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Received(a)   Received(a)     Amount(b) 
Barclays Bank plc  $994,440   $(735,079)  $   $(259,361)  $ 
Deutsche Bank AG   134,846    (134,846)            
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.   5,024,231            (5,024,231)    
Goldman Sachs   256,383        (256,383)        
J.P. Morgan Chase   6,632,055    (4,141,010)   (2,090,000)       401,045 
Morgan Stanley   825,521    (825,521)            
Standard Chartered Bank   9,886,987    (884,752)   (8,610,000)       392,235 
State Street Bank and Trust   8,457,078    (4,500,020)   (3,957,058)        
UBS AG   94,807    (94,807)            
Total  $32,306,348   $(11,316,035)  $(14,913,441)  $(5,283,592)  $793,280 
                          
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of 
       Offset in the   Liabilities Presented 
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of 
Description  Recognized Liabilities   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $17,502,631   $   $17,502,631 
Total  $17,502,631   $   $17,502,631 
                
   Net Amounts                 
   of Liabilities   Amounts Not Offset in the     
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities     
   the Statement       Cash   Securities     
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged(a)   Pledged(a)   Amount(c) 
Bank of America  $297,199   $   $(270,000)  $   $27,199 
Barclays Bank plc   735,079    (735,079)            
Citibank   472,762        (260,000)       212,762 
Deutsche Bank AG   706,299    (134,846)   (571,453)        
J.P. Morgan Chase   4,141,010    (4,141,010)            
Morgan Stanley   5,636,707    (825,521)   (1,350,000)       3,461,186 
Standard Chartered Bank   884,752    (884,752)            
State Street Bank and Trust   4,500,020    (4,500,020)            
UBS AG   128,803    (94,807)           33,996 
Total  $17,502,631   $(11,316,035)  $(2,451,453)  $   $3,735,143 
                          
       International Opportunities Fund 
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of 
       Offset in the   Assets Presented 
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of 
Description  Recognized Assets   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $2,753,423   $   $2,753,423 
Repurchase Agreement   26,489,502        26,489,502 
Total  $29,242,925   $   $29,242,925 

 

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   Net Amounts                 
   of Assets   Amounts Not Offset in the     
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities     
   the Statement       Cash   Securities     
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Received(a)   Received(a)   Amount(b) 
Bank of America  $282,653   $   $   $   $282,653 
Barclays Bank plc   274,962    (274,962)            
Citibank   21,295    (13,002)           8,293 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.   26,489,502            (26,489,502)    
J.P. Morgan Chase   89,548    (76,222)           13,326 
Morgan Stanley   473,457    (473,457)            
Standard Chartered Bank   969,780    (307,503)           662,277 
State Street Bank and Trust   641,728    (605,395)       (36,333)    
Total  $29,242,925   $(1,750,541)  $   $(26,525,835)  $966,549 
                          
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of 
       Offset in the   Liabilities Presented 
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of 
Description  Recognized Liabilities   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities 
Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts  $1,891,038   $   $1,891,038 
Total  $1,891,038   $   $1,891,038 
                
   Net Amounts                 
   of Liabilities   Amounts Not Offset in the     
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities     
   the Statement       Cash   Securities     
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Pledged(a)   Pledged(a)   Amount(c) 
Barclays Bank plc  $313,963   $(274,962)  $   $   $39,001 
Citibank   13,002    (13,002)            
J.P. Morgan Chase   76,222    (76,222)            
Morgan Stanley   574,953    (473,457)           101,496 
Standard Chartered Bank   307,503    (307,503)            
State Street Bank and Trust   605,395    (605,395)            
Total  $1,891,038   $(1,750,541)  $   $   $140,497 
                          
       Value Opportunities Fund 
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of 
       Offset in the   Assets Presented 
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of 
Description  Recognized Assets   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities 
Repurchase Agreement  $45,553,736   $   $45,553,736 
Total  $45,553,736   $   $45,553,736 

 

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   Net Amounts                 
   of Assets   Amounts Not Offset in the     
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities     
   the Statement       Cash   Securities     
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Received(a)   Received(a)   Amount(b) 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.  $45,553,736   $   $   $(45,553,736)  $ 
Total  $45,553,736   $   $   $(45,553,736)  $ 
   
(a) Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets (liabilities) presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty.
(b) Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by each counterparty as of April 30, 2016.
(c) Net amount represents the amount owed by the Fund to each counterparty as of April 30, 2016.
   
8. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION  

 

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

 

9. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS  

 

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

 

10. LINE OF CREDIT  

 

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

 

During the six months ended April 30, 2016, the Funds did not utilize the Facility.

 

11. CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT  

 

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

 

12. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED ISSUERS  

 

An affiliated issuer is one in which a Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the outstanding voting securities of the underlying issuer at any point during the fiscal year or any company which is

 

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under common ownership or control. Alpha Strategy Fund had the following transactions with affiliated issuers (i.e. the Underlying Funds) during the six months ended April 30, 2016:

 

Alpha Strategy Fund

 

                             
   Balance of           Balance of       Net Realized   Dividend 
   Shares           Shares   Fair   Gain   Income 
   Held at   Gross   Gross   Held at   Value at   11/1/2015 to   11/1/2015 to 
Affiliated Issuer  10/31/2015   Additions   Sales   4/30/2016   4/30/2016   4/30/2016   4/30/2016 
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I   10,212,437    1,890,943    (275,692)   11,827,688   $221,532,598   $19,164,374(a)   $ 
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I   14,820,884    719,675    (1,409,380)   14,131,179    235,001,500    14,659,485(b)    2,001,182 
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I   6,442,039    2,239,857        8,681,896    112,083,283    20,675,447(c)     
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I   4,107,639    94,877    (446,056)   3,756,460    119,680,815    3,879,071(d)     
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I   8,850,716    1,857,982    (978,557)   9,730,141    234,982,914    36,053,876(e)     
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund – Class I   12,705,466    942,600    (1,212,331)   12,435,735    235,657,184    22,615,666(f)     
Total                      $1,158,938,294   $117,047,919   $2,001,182 
                                    
(a) Includes $18,906,284 of distributed capital gains.
(b) Includes $8,751,415 of distributed capital gains.
(c) Includes $20,675,448 of distributed capital gains.
(d) Includes $3,036,067 of distributed capital gains.
(e) Includes $43,105,184 of distributed capital gains.
(f) Includes $17,739,740 of distributed capital gains.

 

13. INVESTMENT RISKS  

 

Each Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing. The value of the Funds’ investments will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities markets in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Funds invest. If a Fund’s assessment of a company’s value or prospects for exceeding earnings expectations or market conditions is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or produce poor performance relative to other funds, even in a rising market.

 

Large company stocks, in which Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Core Equity Fund and International Dividend Income Fund invest, may perform differently than the market as a whole and other types of stocks, such as small company stocks. Small and mid-sized company stocks, in which Alpha Strategy Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund and Value Opportunities Fund invest, may be less able to weather economic shifts or other adverse developments than those of larger, more established companies.

 

In general, Growth Leaders Fund employs a growth investing style and Fundamental Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and Value Opportunities Fund employ a value investing style. Growth stocks generally are more volatile than value stocks. The price of value stocks may lag the market for long periods of time.

 

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International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and International Opportunities Fund are subject to the risks of investing in foreign securities. Foreign securities may pose greater risks than domestic securities, including greater price fluctuations and higher transaction costs. Foreign investments also may be affected by changes in currency rates or currency controls. These risks are generally greater for securities issued by companies in emerging market companies. Similarly, due to their investments in multinational and foreign companies, Alpha Strategy Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, Growth Leaders Fund, and Value Opportunities Fund, may similarly experience increased market, liquidity, currency, political, informational and other risks.

 

International Dividend Income Fund is subject to the risks of investing in dividend paying stocks. Dividend paying stocks may be sensitive to changes in market interest rates, and the prices of such stocks may decline as rates rise. International Dividend Income Fund may be subject to the volatility of stocks that have high dividends per share due to recent decreases in their share prices.

 

Alpha Strategy Fund’s investments are concentrated in the Underlying Funds and, as a result, the Fund’s performance is directly related to their performance and subject to their risks.

 

Each Fund is subject to the risks associated with derivatives, which may be different from and greater than the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other investments.

 

These factors can affect each Fund’s performance.

 

14. SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS  

 

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016       Year Ended 
Alpha Strategy Fund      (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
             
Class A Shares   Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold   1,956,338   $49,330,740    3,873,964   $120,194,959 
Converted from Class B*   84,994    2,086,833    144,500    4,428,542 
Reinvestment of distributions   2,690,780    67,808,811    1,874,861    55,608,381 
Shares reacquired   (2,751,148)   (70,677,513)   (4,487,732)   (138,427,381)
Increase   1,980,964   $48,548,871    1,405,593   $41,804,501 
                
Class B Shares                    
Shares sold   9,541   $222,530    13,442   $379,613 
Reinvestment of distributions   52,429    1,194,846    55,791    1,518,640 
Shares reacquired   (37,905)   (903,213)   (113,171)   (3,187,742)
Converted to Class A*   (94,048)   (2,086,833)   (157,919)   (4,428,542)
Decrease   (69,983)  $(1,572,670)   (201,857)  $(5,718,031)
                
Class C Shares                    
Shares sold   1,092,133   $24,435,010    1,822,858   $50,634,624 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,611,971    36,204,864    1,035,610    27,847,560 
Shares reacquired   (1,570,662)   (35,399,991)   (1,917,956)   (53,657,179)
Increase   1,133,442   $25,239,883    940,512   $24,825,005 
                
Class F Shares                    
Shares sold   1,679,809   $41,383,325    2,626,001   $81,100,949 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,096,453    27,674,462    714,237    21,212,846 
Shares reacquired   (2,439,549)   (61,330,987)   (2,476,491)   (76,332,204)
Increase   336,713   $7,726,800    863,747   $25,981,591 

 

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   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016       Year Ended 
Alpha Strategy Fund      (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
             
Class I Shares   Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold   1,071,493   $24,571,451    152,896   $4,801,060 
Reinvestment of distributions   183,234    4,679,787    117,541    3,527,389 
Shares reacquired   (81,033)   (2,190,594)   (437,191)   (13,817,097)
Increase (decrease)   1,173,694   $27,060,644    (166,754)  $(5,488,648)
                     
Class R2 Shares                    
Shares sold   30,960   $772,664    42,192   $1,256,292 
Reinvestment of distributions   3,619    89,352    4,158    121,075 
Shares reacquired   (21,799)   (558,289)   (62,989)   (1,937,941)
Increase (decrease)   12,780   $303,727    (16,639)  $(560,574)
                     
Class R3 Shares                    
Shares sold   192,190   $4,820,412    305,299   $9,338,834 
Reinvestment of distributions   198,882    4,930,278    130,616    3,819,223 
Shares reacquired   (214,726)   (5,331,081)   (334,311)   (10,107,721)
Increase   176,346   $4,419,609    101,604   $3,050,336 
                     
Class R4 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   4,554.78   $105,584    314   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   50.42    1,269         
Shares reacquired   (1,744.45)   (42,313)        
Increase   2,860.75   $64,540    314   $10,000 
                     
Class R5 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   158   $3,973    310   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   49    1,264         
Shares reacquired       (1)        
Increase   207   $5,236    310   $10,000 
                     
Class R6 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   549   $13,053    310   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   50    1,266         
Shares reacquired       (5)        
Increase   599   $14,314    310   $10,000 
                     
   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016       Year Ended 
Fundamental Equity Fund      (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
             
Class A Shares   Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold   4,572,523   $53,327,057    11,889,659   $161,233,919 
Converted from Class B*   320,414    3,696,337    674,211    8,992,377 
Reinvestment of distributions   15,344,624    184,902,705    33,212,561    443,387,370 
Shares reacquired   (25,190,817)   (296,246,862)   (61,317,357)   (830,840,457)
Decrease   (4,953,256)  $(54,320,763)   (15,540,926)  $(217,226,791)
                
Class B Shares                    
Shares sold   15,836   $173,357    66,635   $825,600 
Reinvestment of distributions   236,631    2,619,504    642,147    7,930,518 
Shares reacquired   (291,491)   (3,123,522)   (672,389)   (8,346,215)
Converted to Class A*   (349,569)   (3,696,337)   (730,983)   (8,992,377)
Decrease   (388,593)  $(4,026,998)   (694,590)  $(8,582,474)

 

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   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016   Year Ended 
Fundamental Equity Fund      (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
             
Class C Shares   Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold   2,152,487   $23,064,042    5,212,851   $64,245,185 
Reinvestment of distributions   5,200,488    57,049,349    11,783,074    144,460,492 
Shares reacquired   (11,219,709)   (120,283,073)   (24,725,022)   (306,733,625)
Decrease   (3,866,734)  $(40,169,682)   (7,729,097)  $(98,027,948)
                
Class F Shares                    
Shares sold   2,052,767   $23,826,453    6,208,465   $82,756,781 
Reinvestment of distributions   2,862,952    34,183,648    8,695,953    115,134,419 
Shares reacquired   (11,108,280)   (132,145,944)   (31,709,956)   (427,561,453)
Decrease   (6,192,561)  $(74,135,843)   (16,805,538)  $(229,670,253)
                
Class I Shares                    
Shares sold   865,242   $10,118,093    4,729,463   $63,864,717 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,818,427    22,002,971    5,576,627    74,782,574 
Shares reacquired   (5,811,892)   (68,309,569)   (20,566,971)   (281,269,863)
Decrease   (3,128,223)  $(36,188,505)   (10,260,881)  $(142,622,572)
                
Class P Shares                    
Shares sold   49,934   $566,442    125,349   $1,671,285 
Reinvestment of distributions   112,484    1,334,055    283,708    3,733,602 
Shares reacquired   (180,570)   (2,094,231)   (714,726)   (9,487,970)
Decrease   (18,152)  $(193,734)   (305,669)  $(4,083,083)
                
Class R2 Shares                    
Shares sold   86,196   $986,995    204,955   $2,705,054 
Reinvestment of distributions   53,991    638,713    138,382    1,816,959 
Shares reacquired   (225,854)   (2,534,547)   (792,407)   (11,000,970)
Decrease   (85,667)  $(908,839)   (449,070)  $(6,478,957)
                
Class R3 Shares                    
Shares sold   636,640   $7,312,277    1,589,478   $21,040,784 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,639,440    19,492,945    3,968,717    52,307,684 
Shares reacquired   (3,839,810)   (44,516,115)   (9,043,976)   (121,943,430)
Decrease   (1,563,730)  $(17,710,893)   (3,485,781)  $(48,594,962)
                
Class R4 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   228   $2,664    740   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   82    982         
Increase   310   $3,646    740   $10,000 
                
Class R5 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold      $    735   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   82    988         
Increase   82   $988    735   $10,000 
                
Class R6 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   8,334   $91,198    735   $10,001 
Reinvestment of distributions   82    989         
Shares reacquired   (13)   (158)        
Increase   8,403   $92,029    735   $10,001 

 

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   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016   Year Ended 
Growth Leaders Fund      (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
             
Class A Shares   Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold   12,076,863   $266,425,845    15,770,496   $361,927,702 
Converted from Class B*   29,563    637,706    59,092    1,359,056 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,410,172    32,095,519    1,148,996    25,277,921 
Shares reacquired   (6,971,742)   (148,993,934)   (7,183,725)   (164,150,442)
Increase   6,544,856   $150,165,136    9,794,859   $224,414,237 
                     
Class B Shares                    
Shares sold   12,601   $277,313    16,336   $370,974 
Reinvestment of distributions   7,585    168,835    15,738    341,521 
Shares reacquired   (32,056)   (722,975)   (69,515)   (1,551,349)
Converted to Class A*   (30,276)   (637,706)   (60,107)   (1,359,056)
Decrease   (42,146)  $(914,533)   (97,548)  $(2,197,910)
                     
Class C Shares                    
Shares sold   7,399,614   $157,455,221    9,261,807   $207,326,087 
Reinvestment of distributions   789,874    17,400,919    538,527    11,567,556 
Shares reacquired   (2,429,402)   (50,433,862)   (2,277,713)   (50,799,246)
Increase   5,760,086   $124,422,278    7,522,621   $168,094,397 
                     
Class F Shares                    
Shares sold   14,502,253   $319,090,719    18,229,630   $421,672,703 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,259,864    28,863,484    1,002,436    22,153,845 
Shares reacquired   (10,197,982)   (217,883,889)   (10,037,981)   (229,415,492)
Increase   5,564,135   $130,070,314    9,194,085   $214,411,056 
                     
Class I Shares                    
Shares sold   874,851   $19,412,807    1,409,386   $32,621,478 
Reinvestment of distributions   147,289    3,386,168    140,149    3,104,296 
Shares reacquired   (500,275)   (10,920,681)   (629,631)   (14,588,043)
Increase   521,865   $11,878,294    919,904   $21,137,731 
                     
Class R2 Shares                    
Shares sold   44,745   $975,051    19,777   $461,212 
Reinvestment of distributions   268    6,115    260    5,735 
Shares reacquired   (9,376)   (198,257)   (9,815)   (230,023)
Increase   35,637   $782,909    10,222   $236,924 
                     
Class R3 Shares                    
Shares sold   133,380   $2,876,446    215,725   $4,921,192 
Reinvestment of distributions   27,874    631,344    26,137    573,704 
Shares reacquired   (100,747)   (2,225,309)   (112,799)   (2,581,441)
Increase   60,507   $1,282,481    129,063   $2,913,455 
                     
Class R4 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   46,418   $982,255    427   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   21    470         
Shares reacquired   (1,644)   (35,281)        
Increase   44,795   $947,444    427   $10,000 

 

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   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016   Year Ended 
Growth Leaders Fund  (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
         
Class R5 Shares(a)   Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold   15,298   $318,071    424   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   20    466         
Shares reacquired   (9)   (192)        
Increase   15,309   $318,345    424   $10,000 
                     
Class R6 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   22,155   $503,651    424   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   481    11,055         
Shares reacquired   (1,453)   (31,834)        
Increase   21,183   $482,872    424   $10,000 
                        
    Six Months Ended              
    April 30, 2016    Year Ended 
International Core Equity Fund        (unaudited)    October 31, 2015 
                
Class A Shares   Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold   1,586,748   $18,969,118    4,193,190   $54,446,897 
Converted from Class B*   94,079    1,098,366    224,438    2,933,802 
Reinvestment of distributions   354,492    4,236,184    310,070    3,950,295 
Shares reacquired   (3,089,793)   (36,497,405)   (5,304,255)   (68,693,198)
Decrease   (1,054,474)  $(12,193,737)   (576,557)  $(7,362,204)
                     
Class B Shares                    
Shares sold   3,999   $45,870    21,673   $279,684 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,244    14,825    1,924    24,377 
Shares reacquired   (49,199)   (575,528)   (145,796)   (1,872,858)
Converted to Class A*   (94,516)   (1,098,366)   (226,545)   (2,933,802)
Decrease   (138,472)  $(1,613,199)   (348,744)  $(4,502,599)
                     
Class C Shares                    
Shares sold   158,874   $1,879,698    425,156   $5,496,648 
Reinvestment of distributions   16,741    198,545    13,665    172,731 
Shares reacquired   (457,542)   (5,349,688)   (828,050)   (10,615,629)
Decrease   (281,927)  $(3,271,445)   (389,229)  $(4,946,250)
                     
Class F Shares                    
Shares sold   449,791   $5,229,885    1,255,673   $16,208,527 
Reinvestment of distributions   72,915    864,770    87,549    1,106,621 
Shares reacquired   (749,995)   (8,892,877)   (2,169,782)   (28,552,672)
Decrease   (227,289)  $(2,798,222)   (826,560)  $(11,237,524)
                     
Class I Shares                    
Shares sold   2,599,101   $29,705,336    897,756   $11,671,127 
Reinvestment of distributions   57,791    694,648    52,035    666,045 
Shares reacquired   (215,930)   (2,505,969)   (3,291,855)   (43,443,304)
Increase (decrease)   2,440,962   $27,894,015    (2,342,064)  $(31,106,132)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

   Six Months Ended
April 30, 2016
   Year Ended 
International Core Equity Fund      (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
                 
Class P Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   655   $7,651    769   $10,010 
Reinvestment of distributions   101    1,208    81    1,034 
Shares reacquired   (330)   (3,841)   (3,469)   (45,182)
Increase (decrease)   426   $5,018    (2,619)  $(34,138)
                     
Class R2 Shares                    
Shares sold   4,335   $50,691    18,765   $241,118 
Reinvestment of distributions   209    2,495    171    2,178 
Shares reacquired   (8,459)   (100,284)   (42,699)   (556,709)
Decrease   (3,915)  $(47,098)   (23,763)  $(313,413)
                     
Class R3 Shares                    
Shares sold   183,683   $2,137,942    422,703   $5,389,910 
Reinvestment of distributions   14,836    174,917    15,641    196,610 
Shares reacquired   (410,532)   (4,797,624)   (487,596)   (6,192,504)
Decrease   (212,013)  $(2,484,765)   (49,252)  $(605,984)
                     
Class R4 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold      $    766   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   11    138         
Increase   11   $138    766   $10,000 
                     
Class R5 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold      $    760   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   13    149         
Increase   13   $149    760   $10,000 
                     
Class R6 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold      $    760   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   13    151         
Increase   13   $151    760   $10,000 

 

   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016   Year Ended 
International Dividend Income Fund      (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
             
Class A Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   5,410,649   $35,865,634    34,157,964   $272,558,029 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,058,198    7,138,102    10,387,158    81,737,095 
Shares reacquired   (35,713,398)   (238,448,258)   (58,002,068)   (441,270,867)
Decrease   (29,244,551)  $(195,444,522)   (13,456,946)  $(86,975,743)
                     
Class C Shares                    
Shares sold   594,390   $3,925,395    4,874,512   $38,668,585 
Reinvestment of distributions   159,689    1,067,189    1,658,029    12,971,559 
Shares reacquired   (5,188,876)   (34,400,429)   (8,147,609)   (62,688,521)
Decrease   (4,434,797)  $(29,407,845)   (1,615,068)  $(11,048,377)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016   Year Ended 
International Dividend Income Fund  (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
         
Class F Shares   Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold   2,123,952   $13,925,090    15,483,920   $123,485,702 
Reinvestment of distributions   275,880    1,863,800    2,880,914    22,721,013 
Shares reacquired   (13,046,923)   (87,692,437)   (25,320,078)   (194,252,318)
Decrease   (10,647,091)  $(71,903,547)   (6,955,244)  $(48,045,603)
                     
Class I Shares                    
Shares sold   1,824,163   $12,246,861    63,634,025   $517,592,988 
Reinvestment of distributions   2,146,418    14,544,708    12,012,645    94,446,085 
Shares reacquired   (28,115,850)   (186,685,705)   (32,557,178)   (262,765,559)
Increase (decrease)   (24,145,269)  $(159,894,136)   43,089,492   $349,273,514 
                     
Class R2 Shares                    
Shares sold   15,209   $102,800    47,458   $377,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   688    4,734    4,627    37,120 
Shares reacquired   (37,570)   (254,611)   (54,530)   (431,260)
Decrease   (21,673)  $(147,077)   (2,445)  $(17,140)
                     
Class R3 Shares                    
Shares sold   234,301   $1,568,105    673,339   $5,336,575 
Reinvestment of distributions   23,273    158,358    129,406    1,025,596 
Shares reacquired   (276,132)   (1,829,658)   (296,827)   (2,307,292)
Increase (decrease)   (18,558)  $(103,195)   505,918   $4,054,879 
                     
Class R4 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold      $    1,290   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   19.10    128    7    45 
Increase   19.10   $128    1,297   $10,045 
                     
Class R5 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold      $    1,285   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   20.44    139    8    51 
Increase   20.44   $139    1,293   $10,051 
                     
Class R6 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold      $    1,285   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   20    139    8    51 
Increase   20   $139    1,293   $10,051 
                 
   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016   Year Ended 
International Opportunities Fund  (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
         
Class A Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   2,452,282   $39,303,358    4,674,746   $80,280,418 
Converted from Class B*   25,415    400,143    49,429    827,168 
Reinvestment of distributions   407,053    6,565,766    276,906    4,300,348 
Shares reacquired   (1,819,012)   (28,229,365)   (2,772,430)   (45,665,589)
Increase   1,065,738   $18,039,902    2,228,651   $39,742,345 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

   Six Months Ended          
   April 30, 2016   Year Ended 
International Opportunities Fund  (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
         
Class B Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   6,917   $106,668    9,955   $161,488 
Reinvestment of distributions   5,850    89,673    8,574    126,986 
Shares reacquired   (33,444)   (504,958)   (58,994)   (937,947)
Converted to Class A*   (26,779)   (400,143)   (52,002)   (827,168)
Decrease   (47,456)  $(708,760)   (92,467)  $(1,476,641)
                     
Class C Shares                    
Shares sold   407,632   $6,175,320    857,829   $13,833,966 
Reinvestment of distributions   74,489    1,127,012    48,814    714,146 
Shares reacquired   (317,318)   (4,702,472)   (378,535)   (5,891,665)
Increase   164,803   $2,599,860    528,108   $8,656,447 
                     
Class F Shares                    
Shares sold   2,798,890   $43,917,427    6,733,269   $115,198,773 
Reinvestment of distributions   285,553    4,563,136    75,959    1,169,017 
Shares reacquired   (3,403,917)   (52,248,928)   (2,530,053)   (41,734,979)
Increase (decrease)   (319,474)  $(3,768,365)   4,279,175   $74,632,811 
                     
Class I Shares                    
Shares sold   600,071   $9,509,452    2,086,280   $35,491,113 
Reinvestment of distributions   729,325    12,048,452    754,491    11,988,860 
Shares reacquired   (1,599,691)   (26,437,077)   (2,327,766)   (39,949,275)
Increase (decrease)   (270,295)  $(4,879,173)   513,005   $7,530,698 
                     
Class P Shares                    
Shares sold   2,268   $36,206    4,948   $84,028 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,148    18,861    2,158    34,082 
Shares reacquired   (15,589)   (248,098)   (25,601)   (408,320)
Decrease   (12,173)  $(193,031)   (18,495)  $(290,210)
                     
Class R2 Shares                    
Shares sold   59,353   $916,404    54,884   $923,364 
Reinvestment of distributions   567    9,039    261    4,015 
Shares reacquired   (3,209)   (51,227)   (11,911)   (195,114)
Increase   56,711   $874,216    43,234   $732,265 
                     
Class R3 Shares                    
Shares sold   633,459   $10,037,080    270,606   $4,482,189 
Reinvestment of distributions   23,820    378,261    15,641    239,311 
Shares reacquired   (148,928)   (2,332,922)   (114,354)   (1,882,369)
Increase   508,351   $8,082,419    171,893   $2,839,131 
                     
Class R4 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   14,904   $235,083    572   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   25    415         
Shares reacquired   (31)   (506)        
Increase   14,898   $234,992    572   $10,000 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016   Year Ended 
International Opportunities Fund  (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
         
Class R5 Shares(a)  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   1,893   $29,326    558   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   25    417         
Shares reacquired   (1)   (21)        
Increase   1,917   $29,722    558   $10,000 
                     
Class R6 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   727   $11,256    765   $13,715 
Reinvestment of distributions   38    620         
Shares reacquired   (17)   (278)       (11)
Increase   748   $11,598    765   $13,704 
                     
    Six Months Ended          
   April 30, 2016    Year Ended 
Value Opportunities Fund   (unaudited)    October 31, 2015 
           
Class A Shares   Shares    Amount    Shares    Amount 
Shares sold   5,314,660   $93,227,829    6,946,059   $138,580,013 
Converted from Class B*   95,366    1,672,556    228,109    4,528,890 
Reinvestment of distributions   3,829,547    69,774,338    8,490,788    164,126,941 
Shares reacquired   (7,158,899)   (126,079,418)   (23,931,040)   (476,865,936)
Increase (decrease)   2,080,674   $38,595,305    (8,266,084)  $(169,630,092)
                     
Class B Shares                    
Shares sold   16,856   $277,089    29,738   $542,948 
Reinvestment of distributions   46,017    771,244    129,984    2,342,305 
Shares reacquired   (60,774)   (997,460)   (197,134)   (3,652,958)
Converted to Class A*   (103,845)   (1,672,556)   (245,486)   (4,528,890)
Decrease   (101,746)  $(1,621,683)   (282,898)  $(5,296,595)
                     
Class C Shares                    
Shares sold   1,224,788   $19,925,409    1,754,567   $32,414,877 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,416,764    23,744,964    2,692,059    48,510,902 
Shares reacquired   (2,599,255)   (42,140,926)   (4,589,904)   (85,326,351)
Increase (decrease)   42,297   $1,529,447    (143,278)  $(4,400,572)
                     
Class F Shares                    
Shares sold   4,291,314   $76,294,571    9,264,039   $189,741,767 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,866,669    34,552,058    3,203,589    62,726,268 
Shares reacquired   (5,712,145)   (102,527,401)   (9,484,403)   (191,683,885)
Increase   445,838   $8,319,228    2,983,225   $60,784,150 
                     
Class I Shares                    
Shares sold   1,512,549   $27,514,832    3,644,497   $75,270,484 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,993,546    37,518,542    4,011,079    79,700,142 
Shares reacquired   (5,347,636)   (96,725,080)   (9,191,123)   (190,561,288)
Decrease   (1,841,541)  $(31,691,706)   (1,535,547)  $(35,590,662)

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(concluded)

 

   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016   Year Ended 
Value Opportunities Fund  (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
         
Class P Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   149,318   $2,581,955    327,233   $6,466,393 
Reinvestment of distributions   167,787    3,021,853    337,411    6,464,784 
Shares reacquired   (406,654)   (7,008,287)   (769,540)   (15,148,909)
Decrease   (89,549)  $(1,404,479)   (104,896)  $(2,217,732)
                     
Class R2 Shares                    
Shares sold   60,382   $1,047,257    119,878   $2,319,679 
Reinvestment of distributions   13,618    241,441    39,381    744,696 
Shares reacquired   (96,528)   (1,673,969)   (273,320)   (5,306,824)
Decrease   (22,528)  $(385,271)   (114,061)  $(2,242,449)
                     
Class R3 Shares                    
Shares sold   434,771   $7,469,595    1,052,813   $20,695,808 
Reinvestment of distributions   462,439    8,254,542    931,127    17,700,735 
Shares reacquired   (1,178,736)   (20,368,606)   (2,261,573)   (44,481,384)
Decrease   (281,526)  $(4,644,469)   (277,633)  $(6,084,841)
                     
Class R4 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   39,841   $713,669    492   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   38    689         
Shares reacquired   (126)   (2,269)        
Increase   39,753   $712,089    492   $10,000 
                     
Class R5 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold      $    478   $10,000 
Reinvestment of distributions   35.57    669         
Increase   35.57   $669    478   $10,000 
                     
Class R6 Shares(a)                    
Shares sold   1,277,514   $21,900,553    1,442,093   $29,751,358 
Reinvestment of distributions   107,061    2,015,955         
Shares reacquired   (90,371)   (1,618,474)   (2,355)   (47,360)
Increase   1,294,204   $22,298,034    1,439,738   $29,703,998 

 

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

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)

 

Alpha Strategy Fund invests in Underlying Funds managed by Lord Abbett. As of April 30, 2016, Alpha Strategy Fund’s long-term investments were allocated among the Underlying Funds as follows:

 

Underlying Fund Name% of Investments
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Class I  19.11%
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund – Class I  20.28%
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I  9.67%
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I  10.33%
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small-Cap Value Fund – Class I  20.28%
Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Value Opportunities Fund – Class I  20.33%

 

The Ten Largest Holdings and the Holdings by Sector, as of April 30, 2016, for each Underlying Fund are presented below. Each Underlying Fund’s annual and semiannual reports, which are sent to shareholders and filed with the SEC, contain information about the Underlying Fund’s portfolio holdings, including a complete schedule of holdings. A complete schedule of holdings for each Underlying Fund is also filed with the SEC on Form N-Q as of the end of each respective Underlying Fund’s first and third quarters. In addition, on or about the first day of the second month following each calendar quarter-end, each Fund makes publicly available a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings as of the last day of each such quarter. The information for the most recently ended calendar quarter may be viewed at www.lordabbett.com or requested at no charge by calling Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.

 

Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.

 

Ten Largest Holdings% of Investments
Panera Bread Co. Class A  1.85%
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.  1.55%
Pool Corp.  1.51%
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.  1.45%
WebMD Health Corp.  1.38%
Belden, Inc.  1.34%
TransUnion  1.33%
Ellie Mae, Inc.  1.33%
ABIOMED, Inc.  1.32%
Align Technology, Inc.  1.29%

 

Holdings by Sector*% of Investments
Consumer Discretionary  17.68%
Consumer Staples  3.60%
Energy  0.52%
Financials  7.19%
Health Care  19.71%
Industrials  13.84%
Information Technology  32.23%
Materials  1.01%
Telecommunication Services  2.68%
Utilities  0.53%
Repurchase Agreement  1.01%
Total  100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries.

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)(continued)

 

International Opportunities Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings% of Investments
Ebro Foods SA  1.77%
UDG Healthcare plc  1.66%
Charter Hall Group  1.55%
Amer Sports OYJ  1.54%
Elior Group  1.49%
Gategroup Holding AG  1.47%
Arrow Global Group plc  1.46%
Altran Technologoes SA  1.45%
Loomis AB Class B  1.40%
Cairn Homes plc – LSE Shares  1.40%

 

Holdings by Sector*% of Investments
Consumer Discretionary  15.10%
Consumer Staples  8.87%
Energy  3.11%
Exchange Traded Fund  1.03%
Financials  18.92%
Health Care  3.92%
Industrials  22.61%
Information Technology  12.90%
Materials  4.15%
Telecommunication Services  1.56%
Utilities  3.48%
Repurchase Agreement  4.35%
Total  100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries.

 

Micro Cap Growth Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings% of Investments
Calavo Growers, Inc.  2.01%
MaxLinear, Inc. Class A  1.90%
FivePrime Therapeutics, Inc  1.88%
Inogen, Inc  1.86%
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.  1.82%
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.  1.62%
LendingTree, Inc.  1.60%
Duluth Holdings, Inc.  1.57%
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. ADR  1.56%
Gigamon, Inc.  1.56%

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)(continued)

 

Holdings by Sector*% of Investments
Consumer Discretionary  14.94%
Consumer Staples  3.34%
Energy  1.05%
Financials  5.80%
Health Care  24.13%
Industrials  12.24%
Information Technology  31.65%
Materials  2.11%
Telecommunication Services  0.86%
Utilities  0.94%
Repurchase Agreement  2.94%
Total  100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries.

 

Micro Cap Value Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings% of Investments
First Merchants Corp.  3.78%
Connecticut Water Service, Inc.  3.39%
Neenah Paper, Inc.  3.26%
Renasant Corp.  3.19%
AMERISAFE, Inc.  3.13%
Patrick Industries, Inc.  3.12%
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.  3.05%
Physicians Realty Trust  2.97%
Chesapeake Utilities Corp.  2.89%
BNC Bancorp  2.84%
    
Holdings by Sector*% of Investments
Consumer Discretionary  8.87%
Consumer Staples  3.07%
Energy  5.82%
Financials  33.13%
Health Care  3.45%
Industrials  22.13%
Information Technology  7.57%
Materials  8.34%
Telecommunication Services  0.72%
Utilities  6.28%
Repurchase Agreement  0.62%
Total  100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries.

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)(continued)

 

Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Small Cap Value Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings% of Investments
PrivateBancorp, Inc.  2.71%
IDACORP, Inc.  2.70%
AECOM  2.55%
Littelfuse, Inc.  2.44%
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.  2.39%
South State Corp.  2.38%
HealthSouth Corp.  2.34%
STERIS plc  2.31%
Renasant Corp.  2.10%
CoreSite Realty Corp.  2.01%
    
Holdings by Sector*% of Investments
Consumer Discretionary  8.64%
Consumer Staples  4.81%
Energy  5.52%
Financials  24.51%
Health Care  9.05%
Industrials  16.33%
Information Technology  17.17%
Materials  7.88%
Telecommunication Services  0.97%
Utilities  4.70%
Repurchase Agreement  0.42%
Total  100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries.

 

Value Opportunities Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings% of Investments
Federal Realty Investment Trust  2.72%
AECOM  2.36%
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.  2.25%
CMS Energy Corp.  2.13%
STERIS plc (United Kingdom)  2.12%
HealthSouth Corp.  2.06%
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.  1.97%
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.  1.92%
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.  1.91%
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.  1.85%

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)(concluded)

 

Holdings by Sector*% of Investments
Consumer Discretionary  11.19%
Consumer Staples  3.00%
Energy  6.04%
Financials  23.40%
Health Care  10.35%
Industrials  12.59%
Information Technology  16.62%
Materials  6.94%
Telecommunication Services  1.64%
Utilities  6.45%
Repurchase Agreement  1.78%
Total  100.00%

 

* A sector may comprise several industries.

 

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Supplemental Proxy Information (unaudited)

 

Joint special meetings of shareholders of International Dividend Income Fund and International Opportunities Fund were held on November 5, 2015 and joint special meetings of shareholders of Alpha Strategy Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, International Core Equity Fund, and Value Opportunities Fund were held on December 15, 2015. Each meeting was held for a Fund’s shareholders to vote on the following matters:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

       Votes       Broker 
   Votes For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes 
Alpha Strategy Fund   15,979,568    685,769    1,004,433    4,475,293 
Fundamental Equity Fund   102,174,384    7,980,141    8,398,877    32,985,186 
International Core Equity Fund   15,095,233    981,976    1,052,971    5,124,868 
International Dividend Income Fund   206,923,025    5,813,025    6,736,658    22,536,745 
International Opportunities Fund   20,948,236    726,350    669,782    3,357,759 
Value Opportunities Fund   52,836,181    2,784,725    2,793,655    15,524,696 

 

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

 

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

 

       Votes       Broker 
   Votes For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes 
Alpha Strategy Fund   15,970,197    691,798    1,007,775    4,475,293 
Fundamental Equity Fund   102,206,717    7,941,864    8,404,821    32,985,186 
International Core Equity Fund   15,118,277    957,279    1,054,624    5,124,868 
International Dividend Income Fund   206,809,359    5,935,828    6,727,521    22,536,745 
International Opportunities Fund   20,921,368    727,232    695,768    3,357,759 
Value Opportunities Fund   52,838,562    2,738,011    2,837,988    15,524,696 

 

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

 

       Votes       Broker 
   Votes For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes 
Alpha Strategy Fund   20,552,831    412,604    1,179,628     
Fundamental Equity Fund   140,861,195    2,714,847    7,962,546     
International Core Equity Fund   20,785,624    533,504    935,920     
International Dividend Income Fund   233,632,697    1,804,591    6,572,165     
International Opportunities Fund   24,823,742    362,699    515,686     
Value Opportunities Fund   70,003,830    1,228,166    2,707,261     

 

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Approval of Advisory Contract

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Investment Performance. The Board reviewed each Fund’s investment performance in relation to that of the performance peer group, in each case as of various periods ended August 31, 2015. As to Alpha Strategy Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year, three-year, and five-year periods and above the median of the performance peer group for the ten-year period. As to Growth Leaders Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the

 

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Approval of Advisory Contract (continued)

 

performance peer group for the one-year, and three-year periods. As to International Core Equity Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year, three-year, five-year, and ten-year periods. As to International Dividend Income Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year, three-year, and five-year periods. As to International Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-year, three-year, and five-year periods and below the median of the performance peer group for the ten-year period. As to Fundamental Equity Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year and five-year periods and above the median of the performance peer group for the three-year and ten-year periods. As to Value Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for the one-year, three-year, and five-year periods.

 

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

 

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

 

Expenses. The Board considered the expense levels of each Fund and the expense levels of one or more corresponding expense peer groups. It also considered the projected expense levels of each Fund and how those levels would relate to those of the expense peer group and the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. As to Alpha Strategy Fund, the Board observed that the overall expense level was above the median of the expense peer group. As to each of Fundamental Equity Fund and Value Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the overall expense level was below the median of the expense peer group. As to each of Growth Leaders Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, and International Opportunities Fund, the Board observed that the overall expense level was well below the median of the expense peer group.

 

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

 

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Approval of Advisory Contract (concluded)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Householding

 

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

 

Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records

 

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

 

Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

 

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

 

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Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund

 

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

 

Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by
LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC.

 

Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund

Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund

Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund

Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund

Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund

Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund

LST-3
(06/16)
 

 

 

2016 LORD ABBETT
SEMIANNUAL REPORT

 

Lord Abbett

Micro Cap Growth Fund

Micro Cap Value Fund

 

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2016

 
Table of Contents

 

1   A Letter to Shareholders
     
2   Information About Your Fund’s Expenses and Holdings Presented by Sector
     
    Schedules of Investments:
     
5   Micro Cap Growth Fund
     
8   Micro Cap Value Fund
     
11   Statements of Assets and Liabilities
     
12   Statements of Operations
     
13   Statements of Changes in Net Assets
     
16   Financial Highlights
     
20   Notes to Financial Statements
     
27   Supplemental Information to Shareholders

 

 

 

Lord Abbett Securities Trust

Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund and

Lord Abbett Micro Cap Value Fund

Semiannual Report

For the six-month period ended April 30, 2016

 

 

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

Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this semiannual report for the Funds for the six-month period ended April 30, 2016. For additional information about the Funds, please visit our website at www.lordabbett.com, where you also can access the quarterly commentaries by the Funds’ portfolio managers. General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussions of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a quarterly newsletter available on our website.

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

 

Best regards,

 

 

Daria L. Foster

Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer


 

 

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Expense Example

 

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

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016).

 

Actual Expenses

For each class of each Fund, the first line of the tables on the following pages provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading titled “Expenses Paid During Period 11/1/15 – 4/30/16” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

For each class of each Fund, the second line of the tables on the following pages provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

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Micro Cap Growth Fund

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Expenses
Paid During
Period
 
   11/1/15  4/30/16  11/1/15 –
4/30/16
 
            
Class A           
Actual  $1,000.00  $ 896.60    $8.54  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)  $1,000.00  $ 1,015.86    $9.07  
Class I           
Actual  $1,000.00  $ 896.50    $8.53  
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)  $1,000.00  $ 1,015.86    $9.07  

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.81% for Classes A and I) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

April 30, 2016

 

Sector*  %**  
Consumer Discretionary  14.94%
Consumer Staples  3.34%
Energy  1.05%
Financials  5.80%
Health Care  24.13%
Industrials  12.24%
Information Technology  31.65%
Materials  2.11%
Telecommunication Services  0.86%
Utilities  0.94%
Repurchase Agreement  2.94%
Total  100.00%

 

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

 

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Micro Cap Value Fund

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads). Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning
Account
Value
  Ending
Account
Value
  Expenses
Paid During
Period
   11/1/15  4/30/16  11/1/15 –
4/30/16
Class A     
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,002.60  $9.01 
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,015.86  $9.07 
Class I            
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,002.50  $9.01 
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)  $1,000.00  $1,015.86  $9.07 

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.81% for Classes A and I) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

April 30, 2016

 

Sector*  %**  
Consumer Discretionary  8.87%
Consumer Staples  3.07%
Energy  5.82%
Financials  33.13%
Health Care  3.45%
Industrials  22.13%
Information Technology  7.57%
Materials  8.34%
Telecommunication Services  0.72%
Utilities  6.28%
Repurchase Agreement  0.62%
Total  100.00%

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND April 30, 2016

 

       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
COMMON STOCKS 96.25%          
           
Aerospace & Defense 1.54%             
Aerovironment, Inc.*   51,712   $1,493 
TASER International, Inc.*   38,442    702 
Total        2,195 
           
Air Freight & Logistics 2.11%             
Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*   97,742    1,377 
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*   69,513    1,625 
Total        3,002 
           
Auto Components 1.08%          
Fox Factory Holding Corp.*   88,835    1,538 
           
Banks 1.20%          
Cardinal Financial Corp.   37,403    828 
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.   17,903    882 
Total        1,710 
           
Biotechnology 9.47%          
Acceleron Pharma, Inc.*   38,403    1,150 
Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   29,157    1,427 
Blueprint Medicines Corp.*   38,844    590 
Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*   64,156    1,208 
Dynavax Technologies Corp.*   41,851    687 
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc.*   29,591    1,140 
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc.*   55,592    2,646 
Foundation Medicine, Inc.*   20,812    332 
Genomic Health, Inc.*   33,946    892 
Ophthotech Corp.*   19,912    931 
Sage Therapeutics, Inc.*   27,682    1,043 
Spark Therapeutics, Inc.*   39,856    1,430 
Total        13,476 
           
Building Products 3.42%          
American Woodmark Corp.*   18,992    1,384 
Builders FirstSource, Inc.*   165,305    1,833 
Patrick Industries, Inc.*   35,858    1,644 
Total        4,861 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Chemicals 0.81%          
Ferro Corp.*   90,482   $1,153 
           
Construction & Engineering 1.19%             
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.   57,351    1,691 
           
Construction Materials 1.28%             
US Concrete, Inc.*   29,432    1,818 
           
Diversified Consumer Services 0.97%             
2U, Inc.*   49,021    1,374 
           
Diversified Financial Services 0.59%             
On Deck Capital, Inc.*   97,934    845 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.86%
8x8, Inc.*   107,177    1,215 
           
Electrical Equipment 0.99%             
LSI Industries, Inc.   111,346    1,408 
           
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 3.31%       
Fabrinet (Thailand)*(a)   47,400    1,516 
II-VI, Inc.*   67,617    1,411 
Rogers Corp.*   31,139    1,786 
Total        4,713 
           
Food Products 3.31%          
Amplify Snack Brands, Inc.*   121,755    1,876 
Calavo Growers, Inc.   49,610    2,836 
Total        4,712 
           
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 8.18%
Cynosure, Inc. Class A*   26,753    1,309 
Endologix, Inc.*   65,097    730 
Glaukos Corp.*   40,662    766 
Inogen, Inc.*   53,806    2,629 
Nevro Corp.*   29,846    2,007 
NxStage Medical, Inc.*   48,734    785 
Penumbra, Inc.*   34,496    1,880 
ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.*   51,025    1,526 
Total        11,632 


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 5
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND April 30, 2016

 

        Fair 
        Value 
Investments   Shares    (000)
Health Care Providers & Services 0.55%          
ExamWorks Group, Inc.*   21,796   $786 
           
Health Care Technology 1.86%          
Evolent Health, Inc. Class A*   62,622    752 
Press Ganey Holdings, Inc.*   62,151    1,894 
Total        2,646 
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.91%          
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*   41,615    1,271 
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.   69,803    1,109 
Zoe’s Kitchen, Inc.*   47,060    1,764 
Total        4,144 
           
Household Durables 3.42%          
iRobot Corp.*   32,067    1,199 
LGI Homes, Inc.*   60,602    1,697 
Universal Electronics, Inc.*   29,527    1,961 
Total        4,857 
           
Independent Power & Renewable Electricity Producers 0.93% 
8Point3 Energy Partners LP   83,712    1,320 
           
Internet & Catalog Retail 2.91%          
Duluth Holdings, Inc.*   92,980    2,212 
Etsy, Inc.*   81,807    718 
PetMed Express, Inc.   65,685    1,202 
Total        4,132 
           
Internet Software & Services 9.53%          
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.*   93,157    2,125 
Apigee Corp.*   131,364    1,274 
Benefitfocus, Inc.*   46,783    1,773 
Criteo SA ADR*   52,516    2,189 
Five9, Inc.*   201,471    1,864 
Instructure, Inc.*   87,676    1,766 
Stamps.com, Inc.*   7,858    647 
Wix.com Ltd. (Israel)*(a)   77,490    1,916 
Total        13,554 
           
Leisure Product 0.50%          
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*   32,709    714 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments   Shares    (000)
Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.37%             
Fluidigm Corp.*   94,971   $910 
NanoString Technologies, Inc.*   11,637    185 
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.*   236,175    2,279 
Total        3,374 
           
Machinery 1.49%          
Briggs & Stratton Corp.   31,616    669 
RBC Bearings, Inc.*   19,747    1,448 
Total        2,117 
           
Media 0.55%          
Entravision Communications          
Corp. Class A   98,945    787 
           
Multi-Line Retail 1.80%          
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.*   96,872    2,562 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.04%     
GasLog Ltd. (Monaco)(a)   115,866    1,484 
           
Pharmaceuticals 1.49%          
Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*   46,300    1,589 
Revance Therapeutics, Inc.*   28,987    533 
Total        2,122 
           
Professional Services 1.40%             
Insperity, Inc.   37,700    1,989 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts 1.86%             
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.   53,540    1,039 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.     85,426      1,603 
Total        2,642 
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 6.79% 
Inphi Corp.*   68,504    2,033 
MaxLinear, Inc. Class A*   160,418    2,687 
Photronics, Inc.*   68,661    726 
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. ADR   57,094    2,201 


 

6 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)

MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND April 30, 2016

 

        Fair 
        Value 
Investments   Shares    (000)
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued) 
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Israel)*(a)   74,864   $2,006 
Total        9,653 
           
Software 9.73%          
Bottomline Technologies de, Inc.*   48,235    1,185 
BroadSoft, Inc.*   54,601    2,138 
Callidus Software, Inc.*   73,692    1,349 
Gigamon, Inc.*   67,353    2,195 
Globant SA (Luxembourg)*(a)   33,978    1,206 
Materialise NV ADR*   150,329    1,108 
Paylocity Holding Corp.*   33,096    1,267 
Rubicon Project, Inc. (The)*   87,211    1,689 
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.*   121,730    1,710 
Total        13,847 
           
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 2.03% 
Cray, Inc.*   51,024    1,932 
Super Micro Computer, Inc.*   35,359    952 
Total        2,884 
           
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.68%          
Vera Bradley, Inc.*   55,410    972 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments   Shares    (000)
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 2.10%             
HomeStreet, Inc.*   34,204   $737 
LendingTree, Inc.*   25,164    2,251 
Total        2,988 
Total Investments in Common Stocks
(cost $119,352,480)
        136,917 
         
   Principal     
   Amount     
   (000)     
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.91%             
              
Repurchase Agreement          
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/29/2016, 0.03% due 5/2/2016 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $4,180,000 of Federal National Mortgage Assoc. at 1.375% due 11/15/2016; value: $4,227,025; proceeds: $4,140,613
(cost $4,140,602)
  $4,141    4,141 
Total Investments in Securities 99.16%
(cost $123,493,082)
        141,058 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.84%        1,194 
Net Assets 100.00%       $142,252 

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt.
*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars.


 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investment Type(2)(3)  (000)   (000)   (000)   (000) 
Common Stocks  $136,917   $   $   $136,917 
Repurchase Agreement       4,141        4,141 
Total  $136,917   $4,141   $   $141,058 

 

(1) Refer to Note 2(g) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2) See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography.
(3) There were no Level 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2016.

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 7
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

MICRO CAP VALUE FUND April 30, 2016

 

       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
COMMON STOCKS 100.12%             
              
Banks 16.58%          
Ameris Bancorp   103,600   $3,253 
BNC Bancorp   185,600    4,150 
First Merchants Corp.   215,479    5,527 
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.*     117,200      2,726 
Renasant Corp.   135,800    4,663 
Silver Run Acquisition Corp.*   137,262    1,417 
Talmer Bancorp, Inc. Class A   119,900    2,326 
Total        24,062 
           
Beverages 2.35%          
Cott Corp. (Canada)(a)   257,009    3,408 
           
Building Products 8.16%          
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.   122,653    2,836 
Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*   168,270    4,451 
Patrick Industries, Inc.*   99,458    4,560 
Total        11,847 
           
Chemicals 3.98%          
Chase Corp.   61,700    3,473 
Quaker Chemical Corp.   25,800    2,298 
Total        5,771 
           
Communications Equipment 1.00%             
Plantronics, Inc.   37,888    1,457 
           
Construction & Engineering 1.24%             
Argan, Inc.   52,636    1,799 
           
Containers & Packaging 1.14%             
Multi Packaging Solutions          
International Ltd.*   99,616    1,656 
           
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.73%
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.   27,319    1,057 
           
Electrical Equipment 1.36%             
AZZ, Inc.   36,000    1,977 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.85% 
Orbotech Ltd. (Israel)*(a)   124,400   $2,995 
Vishay Precision Group, Inc.*   75,783    1,134 
Total        4,129 
           
Food Products 0.74%          
Farmer Bros Co.*   35,543    1,074 
           
Gas Utilities 2.91%          
Chesapeake Utilities Corp.   71,000    4,226 
           
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.95%          
CONMED Corp.   33,352    1,381 
           
Health Care Providers & Services 2.52%          
Aceto Corp.   163,300    3,663 
           
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 4.69%          
Denny’s Corp.*   312,876    3,094 
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.*   281,530    3,714 
Total        6,808 
           
Household Durables 1.93%          
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.   82,090    2,794 
           
Insurance 3.16%          
AMERISAFE, Inc.   85,000    4,580 
           
Machinery 6.08%          
EnPro Industries, Inc.   43,556    2,552 
Lydall, Inc.*   112,500    4,139 
Standex International Corp.   27,700    2,124 
Total        8,815 
           
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 5.86%          
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*   81,012    2,865 
Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A*   103,328    2,420 
Rice Energy, Inc.*   80,375    1,391 
RSP Permian, Inc.*   59,799    1,831 
Total        8,507 
           
Paper & Forest Products 3.29%          
Neenah Paper, Inc.   73,275    4,769 


 

8 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(continued)

MICRO CAP VALUE FUND April 30, 2016

 

       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Professional Services 2.85%          
ICF International, Inc.*   105,037   $4,135 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts 7.41%          
CoreSite Realty Corp.   33,800    2,533 
Physicians Realty Trust   239,499    4,342 
Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.   197,300    3,881 
Total        10,756 
           
Real Estate Management & Development 4.83%          
Marcus & Millichap, Inc.*   122,319    3,068 
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. Class A   107,100    3,941 
Total        7,009 
           
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.80% 
MaxLinear, Inc. Class A*   84,767    1,420 
Silicon Motion Technology Corp. ADR   30,726    1,184 
Total        2,604 
           
Specialty Retail 2.32%          
Francesca’s Holdings Corp.*   135,300    2,246 
Zumiez, Inc.*   66,831    1,121 
Total        3,367 
           
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 1.98% 
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*   72,167    2,875 
           
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.39%          
Essent Group Ltd.*   98,900    2,019 
       Fair 
       Value 
Investments  Shares   (000) 
Trading Companies & Distributors 2.60%          
Lawson Products, Inc.*   119,300   $2,337 
Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A*   72,600    1,430 
Total        3,767 
           
Water Utilities 3.42%          
Connecticut Water Service, Inc.   105,400    4,956 
Total Common Stocks
(cost $115,537,891)
        145,268 

 

   Principal     
   Amount     
   (000)     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.62%          
           
Repurchase Agreement          
Repurchase Agreement dated 4/29/2016, 0.03% due 5/2/2016 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $925,000 of U.S. Treasury Note at 1.00% due 9/30/2016; value: $927,313; proceeds: $907,692
(cost $907,690)
  $908    908 
Total Investments in Securities 100.74%
(cost $116,445,581)
        146,176 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.74)%        (1,077)
Net Assets 100.00%       $145,099 

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt.
*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars.


 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 9
 

Schedule of Investments (unaudited)(concluded)

MICRO CAP VALUE FUND April 30, 2016

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of April 30, 2016 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value(1):

 

   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Investment Type(2)(3)  (000)   (000)   (000)   (000) 
Common Stocks  $145,268   $   $   $145,268 
Repurchase Agreement       908        908 
Total  $145,268   $908   $   $146,176 

 

(1)Refer to Note 2(g) for a description of fair value measurements and the three-tier hierarchy of inputs.
(2)See Schedule of Investments for fair values in each industry and identification of foreign issuers and/or geography.
(3)There were no Level 1/Level 2 transfers during the period ended April 30, 2016.

 

10 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

April 30, 2016

 

   Micro Cap   Micro Cap 
   Growth Fund   Value Fund 
ASSETS:          
Investments in securities, at cost  $123,493,082   $116,445,581 
Investments in securities, at fair value  $141,057,761   $146,176,312 
Receivables:          
Interest and dividends   5,574    5,402 
Capital shares sold       8,598 
Investment securities sold   4,311,133    757,716 
Prepaid expenses   8,574    16,489 
Total assets   145,383,042    146,964,517 
LIABILITIES:          
Payables:          
Investment securities purchased   2,857,755    1,086,112 
Capital shares reacquired       504,275 
Management fee   175,583    178,647 
Trustees’ fees   16,072    17,871 
Fund administration   4,682    4,764 
To affiliate (See Note 3)   31,849    35,065 
Accrued expenses   44,744    38,428 
Total liabilities   3,130,685    1,865,162 
NET ASSETS  $142,252,357   $145,099,355 
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:          
Paid-in capital  $152,427,719   $105,430,937 
Accumulated net investment loss   (1,617,072)   (1,619,936)
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments   (26,122,969)   11,557,623 
Net unrealized appreciation on investments   17,564,679    29,730,731 
Net Assets  $142,252,357   $145,099,355 
Net assets by class:          
Class A Shares  $8,515,348   $6,060,553 
Class I Shares  $133,737,009   $139,038,802 
Outstanding shares by class
(unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest):
          
Class A Shares   715,563    197,571 
Class I Shares   10,363,257    4,363,701 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
(Net assets divided by outstanding shares):
          
Class A Shares-Net asset value   $11.90    $30.68 
Class A Shares-Maximum offering price
(Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%)
   $12.63    $32.55 
Class I Shares-Net asset value   $12.90    $31.86 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 11
 

Statements of Operations (unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2016

 

   Micro Cap   Micro Cap 
   Growth Fund   Value Fund 
Investment income:          
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0 and $2,742, respectively)  $202,179   $1,005,692 
Interest   562    231 
Total investment income   202,741    1,005,923 
Expenses:          
Management fee   1,038,636    1,098,012 
Shareholder servicing   23,749    20,960 
Professional   22,780    22,808 
Reports to shareholders   3,160    3,190 
Fund administration   27,697    29,280 
Custody   11,873    4,106 
Trustees’ fees   1,595    1,721 
Registration   16,617    16,117 
Subsidy (See Note 3)   104,900    118,513 
Other   6,921    6,593 
Gross expenses   1,257,928    1,321,300 
Expense reductions (See Note 8)   (40)   (34)
Net expenses   1,257,888    1,321,266 
Net investment loss   (1,055,147)   (315,343)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss):          
Net realized loss on investments   (22,310,706)   11,610,873 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   8,974,305    (11,212,322)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (13,336,401)   398,551 
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations  $(14,391,548)  $83,208 

 

12 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 Micro Cap Growth Fund 
 For the Six Months     
 Ended April 30, 2016 For the Year Ended 
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS(unaudited) October 31, 2015 
Operations:          
Net investment loss  $(1,055,147)  $(2,804,485)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (22,310,706)   28,749,646 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   8,974,305    (22,832,254)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (14,391,548)   3,112,907 
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Net realized gain          
Class A   (1,849,104)   (1,633,376)
Class I   (25,030,822)   (18,532,831)
Total distributions to shareholders   (26,879,926)   (20,166,207)
Capital share transactions (See Note 12):          
Net proceeds from sales of shares   14,544,233    7,961,986 
Reinvestment of distributions   24,413,579    18,676,181 
Cost of shares reacquired   (4,850,183)   (29,706,060)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   34,107,629    (3,067,893)
Net decrease in net assets   (7,163,845)   (20,121,193)
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period  $149,416,202   $169,537,395 
End of period  $142,252,357   $149,416,202 
Accumulated net investment loss  $(1,617,072)  $(561,925)

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 13
 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)

 

 Micro Cap Value Fund 
 For the Six Months   
 Ended April 30, 2016 For the Year Ended 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS(unaudited) October 31, 2015 
Operations:          
Net investment loss  $(315,343)  $(1,427,767)
Net realized gain on investments   11,610,873    3,889,353 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments   (11,212,322)   2,234,855 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   83,208    4,696,441 
Distributions to shareholders from:          
Net realized gain          
Class A   (408,358)   (1,798,650)
Class I   (3,480,090)   (14,912,161)
Total distributions to shareholders   (3,888,448)   (16,710,811)
Capital share transactions (See Note 12):          
Net proceeds from sales of shares   857,078    8,732,431 
Reinvestment of distributions   3,680,664    15,741,765 
Cost of shares reacquired   (25,881,319)   (9,053,255)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions   (21,343,577)   15,420,941 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets   (25,148,817)   3,406,571 
NET ASSETS:          
Beginning of period  $170,248,172   $166,841,601 
End of period  $145,099,355   $170,248,172 
Accumulated net investment loss  $(1,619,936)  $(1,304,592)

 

14 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 

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Financial Highlights

MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance:    
                   Distributions    
                   to    
                   shareholders    
       Investment Operations:  from:    
   Net asset  Net  Net          Net asset
   value,  investment  realized and  Total from  Net  value,
   beginning of  income  unrealized  investment  realized  end of
   period  (loss)(a)  gain (loss)  operations  gain  period
Class A                              
4/30/2016(c)   $16.33    $(0.09)   $(1.14)   $(1.23)   $(3.20)  $11.90 
10/31/2015   18.56    (0.30)   0.42    0.12    (2.35)   16.33 
10/31/2014   22.57    (0.28)   2.27    1.99    (6.00)   18.56 
10/31/2013   14.03    (0.29)   8.94    8.65    (0.11)   22.57 
10/31/2012   15.98    (0.28)   0.79    0.51    (2.46)   14.03 
10/31/2011   15.47    (0.33)   0.84    0.51        15.98 
Class I                              
4/30/2016(c)   17.45    (0.10)   (1.25)   (1.35)   (3.20)   12.90 
10/31/2015   19.67    (0.32)   0.45    0.13    (2.35)   17.45 
10/31/2014   23.57    (0.29)   2.39    2.10    (6.00)   19.67 
10/31/2013   14.64    (0.29)   9.33    9.04    (0.11)   23.57 
10/31/2012   16.52    (0.25)   0.83    0.58    (2.46)   14.64 
10/31/2011   15.96    (0.30)   0.86    0.56        16.52 

 

(a)Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)Total return for Class A does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c)Unaudited.
(d)Not annualized.

 

16 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 
    Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
                  
        Net  Net assets,  Portfolio
Total  Total  investment  end of  turnover
return(b)  expenses  loss  period  rate
(%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                       
 (10.34)(d)  $0.90(d)   (0.75)(d)  $8,515    93.50(d)
 0.65    1.80    (1.64)   13,280    202.96 
 10.57    1.78    (1.50)   12,881    208.12 
 62.14    1.85    (1.64)   11,220    197.69 
 4.86    2.09    (1.92)   11,484    119.77 
 3.30    2.07    (1.98)   15,271    120.62 
                       
 (10.35)(d)   0.90(d)   (0.76)(d)   133,737    93.50(d)
 0.71    1.80    (1.63)   136,136    202.96 
 10.58    1.78    (1.50)   156,657    208.12 
 62.22    1.81    (1.60)   140,967    197.69 
 5.10    1.84    (1.68)   89,897    119.77 
 3.57    1.82    (1.73)   93,934    120.62 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 17
 

Financial Highlights

MICRO CAP VALUE FUND

 

       Per Share Operating Performance:
                   Distributions to
       Investment Operations:  shareholders from:
               Total            
       Net  Net  from            
   Net asset  invest-  realized  invest-            
   value,  ment  and  ment  Net  Net  Total
   beginning  income  unrealized  opera-  investment  realized  distri-
   of period  (loss)(a)  gain (loss)  tions  income  gain  butions
Class A                                   
4/30/2016(c)   $31.34   $(0.07)   $ 0.15   $0.08    $       –   $(0.74)  $(0.74)
10/31/2015   34.19    (0.26)   1.00    0.74        (3.59)   (3.59)
10/31/2014   34.74    (0.23)   3.84    3.61        (4.16)   (4.16)
10/31/2013   26.52    (0.10)   8.32    8.22             
10/31/2012   22.88    (0.08)   3.72    3.64             
10/31/2011   23.33    (0.29)   (0.16)   (0.45)            
Class I                                   
4/30/2016(c)   32.52    (0.07)   0.15    0.08        (0.74)   (0.74)
10/31/2015   35.34    (0.27)   1.04    0.77        (3.59)   (3.59)
10/31/2014   35.77    (0.26)   3.99    3.73        (4.16)   (4.16)
10/31/2013   27.32    (0.09)   8.56    8.47    (0.02)       (0.02)
10/31/2012   23.50    (0.02)   3.84    3.82             
10/31/2011   23.91    (0.24)   (0.17)   (0.41)            

 

(a)Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(b)Total return for Class A does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions. Total return for all other classes assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(c)Unaudited.
(d)Not annualized.

 

18 See Notes to Financial Statements.  
 
        Ratios to Average Net Assets:  Supplemental Data:
                      
                Net    
Net asset          Net  assets,  Portfolio
value,  Total  Total  investment  end of  turnover
end of  return(b)  expenses  loss  period  rate
period  (%)  (%)  (%)  (000)  (%)
                
$30.68    0.26(d)  $0.90(d)  $(0.22)(d)  $6,061    28.90(d)
 31.34    2.79    1.79    (0.86)   17,198    70.40 
 34.19    11.16    1.76    (0.68)   20,028    59.95 
 34.74    31.00    1.82    (0.34)   32,010    73.58 
 26.52    15.91    2.05    (0.32)   30,512    34.25 
 22.88    (1.93)   2.04    (1.17)   26,239    56.97 
                            
 31.86    0.25(d)   0.90(d)   (0.21)(d)   139,039    28.90(d)
 32.52    2.81    1.79    (0.86)   153,050    70.40 
 35.34    11.18    1.77    (0.74)   146,813    59.95 
 35.77    31.02    1.78    (0.29)   128,093    73.58 
 27.32    16.21    1.80    (0.09)   96,962    34.25 
 23.50    (1.67)   1.79    (0.92)   94,796    56.97 

 

  See Notes to Financial Statements. 19
 

Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION  

 

Lord Abbett Securities Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 26, 1993. The Trust currently consists of nine funds. This report covers the following two funds (separately, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) and their respective classes: Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund (“Micro Cap Growth Fund”), Class A and I shares and Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Value Fund (“Micro Cap Value Fund”), Class A and I shares. The investment objective of both Micro Cap Growth Fund and Micro Cap Value Fund is long-term capital appreciation.

 

Each class of shares has different expenses and dividends. A front-end sales charge is normally added to the net asset value (“NAV”) for Class A shares. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) may apply to certain redemptions of Class A shares purchased without a sales charge and redeemed before the first day of the month in which the one-year anniversary of the purchase falls (subject to certain exceptions as set forth in each Fund’s prospectus). Class I shares are not subject to any sales charges.

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
   
(a) Investment ValuationUnder procedures approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Board”), Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), the Funds’ investment manager, has formed a Pricing Committee to administer the pricing and valuation of portfolio investments and to ensure that prices utilized reasonably reflect fair value. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities and financial instrument dealers and other market sources to determine fair value.
   
  Securities actively traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Each Fund may utilize an independent fair valuation service in adjusting the valuations of foreign securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices.
   
  Securities for which prices are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee. The Pricing Committee considers a number of factors, including observable and unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value. The Pricing Committee may use related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant information to determine the fair value of portfolio investments. The Board or a designated committee thereof regularly reviews fair value determinations made by

 

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  the Pricing Committee and employs techniques such as reviewing related market activity, reviewing inputs and assumptions, and retrospectively comparing prices of subsequent purchases and sales transactions to fair value determinations made by the Pricing Committee.
   
  Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates fair value.
   
(b) Security TransactionsSecurity transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day.
   
(c) Investment IncomeDividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis as earned. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method and are included in Interest and other income on the Statements of Operations. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Investment income is allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day.
   
(d) Income TaxesIt is the policy of each Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required.
   
  Each Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on each Fund’s filed U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2012 through October 31, 2015. The statutes of limitations on the Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
   
(e) ExpensesExpenses incurred by the Trust that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are generally allocated to the Funds within the Trust on a pro rata basis by relative net assets. Expenses incurred by the Funds are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day.
   
(f) Repurchase AgreementsEach Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which a fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Each Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the fair value of these securities has declined, a Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities.
   
(g) Fair Value MeasurementsFair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

  unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk – for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below:

 

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

 

A summary of inputs used in valuing each Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2016 and, if applicable, Level 1/Level 2 transfers and Level 3 rollforwards for the six months then ended is included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

  Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the three-tier hierarchy. All transfers between different levels within the three-tier hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

3. MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES  

 

Management Fee

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

 

The management fee is based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at an annual rate of 1.50%, which was the Funds’ annualized effective management fee rate for the fiscal six months ended April 30, 2016.

 

In addition, Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to each Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement in return for a fee at an annual rate of .04% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

Each Fund, along with certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”), has entered into a Servicing Arrangement with Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund (“Alpha Strategy Fund”) of the Trust, pursuant to which each Underlying Fund pays a portion of the expenses (excluding management fees and distribution and service fees) of Alpha Strategy Fund in proportion to the average daily value of the Underlying Fund shares owned by Alpha Strategy Fund. Amounts paid pursuant to the Servicing Arrangement are included in Subsidy expense on each Fund’s Statement of Operations and Payable to affiliate on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

As of April 30, 2016, the percentages of Micro Cap Growth Fund’s and Micro Cap Value Fund’s outstanding shares owned by Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund were 78.36% and 82.36%, respectively.

 

12b-1 Distribution Plan

Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act under which the Board may authorize the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. During the fiscal six months ended April 30, 2016, the Board did not authorize such Class A 12b-1 fees.

 

Class I shares do not have a distribution plan.

 

Two Trustees and certain of the Trust’s officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.

 

4. DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS  

 

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

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended April 30, 2016 and fiscal year ended October 31, 2015 was as follows:

 

   Micro Cap Growth Fund   Micro Cap Value Fund 
   Six Months       Six Months     
   Ended       Ended     
   4/30/2016   Year Ended   4/30/2016   Year Ended 
   (unaudited)   10/31/2015   (unaudited)   10/31/2015 
Distributions paid from:                    
Ordinary income  $6,650,591   $3,677,493   $   $ 
Net long-term capital gains   20,229,335    16,488,714    3,888,448    16,710,811 
Total distributions paid  $26,879,926   $20,166,207   $3,888,448   $16,710,811 

 

As of April 30, 2016, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

   Micro Cap   Micro Cap 
   Growth Fund   Value Fund 
Tax cost  $127,304,463   $116,498,611 
Gross unrealized gain   16,400,291    32,499,323 
Gross unrealized loss   (2,646,993)   (2,821,622)
Net unrealized security gain  $13,753,298   $29,677,701 

 

The difference between book-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of wash sales.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)(continued)

 

5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS  

 

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the six months ended April 30, 2016 were as follows:

 

  Purchases Sales
Micro Cap Growth Fund $133,640,166 $129,648,107
Micro Cap Value Fund 42,723,396 62,935,273

 

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the six months ended April 30, 2016.

 

6. DISCLOSURES ABOUT OFFSETTING ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  

 

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

 

           Micro Cap Growth Fund 
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of 
       Offset in the   Assets Presented 
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of 
Description  Recognized Assets   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities 
Repurchase Agreement  $4,140,602   $   $4,140,602 
Total  $4,140,602   $   $4,140,602 

 

   Net Amounts                 
   of Assets   Amounts Not Offset in the     
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities     
   the Statement       Cash   Securities     
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Received(a)   Received(a)   Amount(b) 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.  $4,140,602   $   $   $(4,140,602)  $ 
Total  $4,140,602   $   $   $(4,140,602)  $ 

 

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           Micro Cap Value Fund 
       Gross Amounts   Net Amounts of 
       Offset in the   Assets Presented 
   Gross Amounts of   Statement of Assets   in the Statement of 
Description  Recognized Assets   and Liabilities   Assets and Liabilities 
Repurchase Agreement  $907,690   $   $907,690 
Total  $907,690   $   $907,690 

 

   Net Amounts                 
   of Assets   Amounts Not Offset in the     
   Presented in   Statement of Assets and Liabilities     
   the Statement       Cash   Securities     
   of Assets and   Financial   Collateral   Collateral   Net 
Counterparty  Liabilities   Instruments   Received(a)   Received(a)   Amount(b) 
Fixed Income Clearing Corp.  $907,690   $   $   $(907,690)  $ 
Total  $907,690   $   $   $(907,690)  $ 

 

(a) Collateral disclosed is limited to an amount not to exceed 100% of the net amount of assets presented in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, for each respective counterparty.
(b) Net amount represents the amount owed to the Fund by the counterparty as of April 30, 2016.

 

7. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION  

 

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

 

8. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS  

 

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

 

9. LINE OF CREDIT  

 

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

 

During the six months ended April 30, 2016, the Funds did not utilize the Facility.

 

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10. CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT  

 

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

 

11. INVESTMENT RISKS  

 

Each Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing, as well as the particular risks associated with micro-cap and growth or value stocks. The value of an investment in each Fund will fluctuate in response to movements in the equity securities market in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which the Funds invest. Micro-cap companies may be subject to greater risks and may be more sensitive to changes in economic conditions than larger, more established companies. There may be less liquidity in micro-cap company stocks, subjecting them to greater price fluctuations than larger company stocks. In the case of Micro Cap Growth Fund, the growth stocks in which it generally invests may add to the Fund’s volatility. In the case of Micro Cap Value Fund, the prices of value stocks in which it generally invests may lag the stock market for long periods of time if the market fails to recognize the company’s intrinsic worth.

 

These factors can affect each Fund’s performance.

 

12. SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS  

 

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016   Year Ended 
Micro Cap Growth Fund      (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
Class A Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   9,386   $117,099    84,144   $1,509,470 
Reinvestment of distributions   132,838    1,849,104    100,381    1,633,205 
Shares reacquired   (240,106)   (3,924,289)   (65,192)   (1,229,708)
Increase (decrease)   (97,882)  $(1,958,086)   119,333   $1,912,967 
                     
Class I Shares                    
Shares sold   1,136,247   $14,427,134    339,691   $6,452,516 
Reinvestment of distributions   1,495,327    22,564,475    980,044    17,042,976 
Shares reacquired   (71,328)   (925,894)   (1,481,051)   (28,476,352)
Increase (decrease)   2,560,246   $36,065,715    (161,316)  $(4,980,860)

 

   Six Months Ended         
   April 30, 2016   Year Ended 
Micro Cap Value Fund  (unaudited)   October 31, 2015 
Class A Shares  Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount 
Shares sold   1,999   $59,563    4,393   $133,102 
Reinvestment of distributions   12,601    388,270    57,549    1,701,736 
Shares reacquired   (365,849)   (11,204,249)   (98,955)   (3,255,230)
Decrease   (351,249)  $(10,756,416)   (37,013)  $(1,420,392)
                     
Class I Shares                    
Shares sold   25,908   $797,515    279,535   $8,599,329 
Reinvestment of distributions   102,888    3,292,394    457,479    14,040,029 
Shares reacquired   (471,799)   (14,677,070)   (185,093)   (5,798,025)
Increase (decrease)   (343,003)  $(10,587,161)   551,921   $16,841,333 

 

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Supplemental Proxy Information (unaudited)

 

A joint special meeting of shareholders of the Funds and certain other funds of the Trust was held on November 5, 2015. The joint special meeting was held for shareholders of each Fund to vote on the following matters:

 

  1. To amend the Fund’s fundamental restrictions related to borrowing and lending to enable the Fund to participate in an interfund lending program; and

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

       Votes       Broker 
   Votes For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes 
Micro Cap Growth Fund   8,007,228    248,032    2,766    0 
Micro Cap Value Fund   4,927,727    43,112    733    0 

 

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

 

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

 

       Votes       Broker 
   Votes For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes 
Micro Cap Growth Fund   8,007,228    248,032    2,766    0 
Micro Cap Value Fund   4,927,727    43,112    733    0 

 

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

 

       Votes       Broker 
   Votes For   Against   Abstain   Non-Votes 
Micro Cap Growth Fund   8,167,163    88,095    2,768     
Micro Cap Value Fund   4,928,948    41,891    733     

 

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Approval of Advisory Contract

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Investment Performance. The Board reviewed each Fund’s investment performance in relation to that of the performance peer group, in each case as of various periods ended August 31, 2015. As to Micro Cap Growth Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was above the median of the performance peer group for each of the periods. As to Micro Cap Value Fund, the Board observed that the Fund’s investment performance was below the median of the performance peer group for the one-year period and above the median for the three-year, five-year, and ten-year periods.

 

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Approval of Advisory Contract (continued)

 

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

 

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

 

Expenses. The Board considered the expense levels of each Fund and the expense levels of one or more corresponding expense peer groups. It also considered the projected expense levels of each Fund and how those levels would relate to those of the expense peer group and the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. As to each of Micro Cap Growth Fund and Micro Cap Value Fund, the Board observed that the overall expense level was well above the median of the expense peer group.

 

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

 

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

 

Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. As to each Fund, the Board considered the character and amount of fees paid by the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders to Lord Abbett and/or Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”) for services other than investment advisory services. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett’s investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with the Fund. The Board observed that the Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees it receives, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares. In addition, the Board observed that Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett

 

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Approval of Advisory Contract (concluded)

 

Funds, but that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectuses of the Funds, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Funds. The Board also took into consideration the investment research that Lord Abbett receives as a result of Fund brokerage transactions.

 

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

 

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Householding

 

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

 

Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Records

 

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

 

Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

 

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

 

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This report, when not used for the general information of shareholders of the Fund, is to be distributed only if preceded or accompanied by a current fund prospectus. Lord Abbett Securities Trust  
 
Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by
LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC.
Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund
Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Value Fund
LAMCVF-3
(06/16)
 
Item 2: Code of Ethics.
  Not applicable.
   
Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.
  Not applicable.
   
Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
  Not applicable.
   
Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
  Not applicable.
   
Item 6: Investments.
  Not applicable.
   
Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
  Not applicable.
   
Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
  Not applicable.
   
Item 9: Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
  Not applicable.
   
Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
  Not applicable.
   
Item 11: Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)   Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and effective to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities.
     
(b)   There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 12: Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)   Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
     
(a)(2)   Certification of each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 is attached hereto as a part of EX-99.CERT.
     
(b)   Certification of each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is provided as a part of EX-99.906CERT.
 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    LORD ABBETT SECURITIES TRUST
       
  By:  /s/ Daria L. Foster  
    Daria L. Foster  
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: June 24, 2016

 

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

 

Date: June 24, 2016

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:  /s/ Daria L. Foster  
    Daria L. Foster  
    President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: June 24, 2016

 

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

 

Date: June 24, 2016