N-CSR 1 dncsr.htm CERTIFIED ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER REPORT Certified Annual shareholder report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act File Number: 811-07538

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)

Thomas R. Phillips, 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: 10/31/2010


 

Item 1: Report(s) to Shareholders.


2010

LORD ABBETT

ANNUAL

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Lord Abbett

Alpha Strategy Fund

Fundamental Equity Fund

International Core Equity Fund

International Dividend Income Fund

International Opportunities Fund

Large Cap Value Fund

Value Opportunities Fund

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010

 

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Lord Abbett Securities Trust

Annual Report

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010

 

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From left to right: Robert S. Dow, Director and Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds; E. Thayer Bigelow, Independent Lead Director of the Lord Abbett Funds; and Daria L. Foster, Director and President of the Lord Abbett Funds.

 

Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this overview of the performance of the Lord Abbett Securities Trust for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. On this page and the following pages, we discuss the major factors that influenced performance. For detailed and more timely information about the Funds, please visit our Website at www.lordabbett.com, where you also can access the quarterly commentaries by the Funds’ portfolio managers.

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,

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Robert S. Dow

Chairman

 

 

Alpha Strategy Fund

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund returned 27.36%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the combined 85% Russell 2000® Index1/15% S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Small Cap Index,2 which returned 25.28% over the same period.

For the 12-month fiscal period, domestic equity markets (as represented by the S&P 500® Index3) outperformed foreign equity markets (as represented by the MSCI EAFE Index with Gross Dividends4). Furthermore, growth stocks (as represented by the Russell 3000® Growth Index5) outperformed value stocks (as represented by the Russell 3000® Value Index6) while small cap stocks (as represented by the Russell 2000® Index7) outperformed micro cap stocks (as represented by the Russell Microcap® Index8) for the 12-month fiscal period.

All of the Lord Abbett mutual funds among which the Alpha Strategy Fund allocates its assets enjoyed positive performance for the period. The most significant contributors to the Alpha Strategy Fund’s performance were growth stocks in the Developing Growth and Micro

 

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Cap Growth Funds and value stocks in the Small Cap Value and Micro Cap Value Funds. In both the Developing Growth and Micro Cap Growth Funds, performance was helped by positions in the information technology, health care, and consumer discretionary sectors. The most significant contributor to the Developing Growth Fund’s performance was information technology holding Netezza Corporation, a provider of data warehouse, analytic, and monitoring appliances. In addition, the most significant contributor to the Micro Cap Growth Fund’s performance was health care holding NxStage Medical, Inc., a medical device developer and manufacturer of products for the treatment of kidney failure, fluid overload, and related blood treatments and procedures.

In the Small Cap Value Fund, performance benefited from positions in the industrials and health care sectors. The most significant contributor to the Fund’s performance was industrials holding Hexcel Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of lightweight composites for use in aerospace, space, defense, and industrial applications. In addition, the Micro Cap Value Fund’s performance was boosted by positions in the materials and consumer discretionary sectors. Further, the Fund’s underweight position versus the benchmark, the Russell Microcap® Value Index,9 in the financials sector also contributed to relative performance. The most significant contributor to the Fund was information technology holding Radiant Systems, Inc., a technology provider focused on solutions for managing site operations in the hospitality and retail industries.

The most significant detractors to the Alpha Strategy Fund’s performance were the Small Cap Blend and International Opportunities Funds. In the Small Cap Blend Fund, performance was hampered by positions in the information technology, consumer discretionary, industrials, financials, and energy sectors. The most significant detractor to the Small Cap Blend Fund’s performance was consumer discretionary holding Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, a U.S.-based provider of career-oriented post-secondary education. In the International Opportunities Fund, performance was hurt by positions in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. The most significant detractor from the International Opportunities Fund’s performance was consumer discretionary holding Bellway plc, a United Kingdom-based homebuilder.

Fundamental Equity Fund

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund returned 19.06%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the Russell 3000® Value Index6, which returned 16.40% over the same period.

The broad market generally advanced during the beginning of 2010, peaked in April, and then entered a period of

 

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dramatic uncertainty. The United States experienced downward revisions to gross domestic product (GDP), a fear of deflation, and a need for additional monetary easing. We continue to seek out investments in high-quality companies that we believe are capable of maintaining their strong competitive positions during the kinds of difficult economic environments we have experienced over the past two years.

The largest contributors to performance during this period were stock selection within the industrials and consumer discretionary sectors. Within industrials, railroad operator Kansas City Southern saw strong financial performance driven by a recovery in the U.S. economy, rapid growth in its Mexico subsidiary, and returns from successful capital investments made over the past several quarters. Shares of Eaton Corp., a maker of fluid power systems and vehicle transmissions, rose on better than expected earnings driven by its rapidly recovering end markets. Within consumer discretionary, shares of Wabco Holdings Inc., a commercial vehicle parts manufacturer, benefited from a recovery in European truck production levels, as well as higher sales and profits in emerging markets.

The Fund’s relative performance was hampered by stock selection within utilities and a lack of exposure to the telecommunication services sector, which was one of the benchmark’s strongest performing sectors during the year. Negative stock selection within the information technology sector also hampered relative performance, as shares of security software developer McAfee, Inc. fell on a drop in profits owing to a faulty antivirus update and foreign currency headwinds. Adobe Systems Inc., a software company, saw its shares stumble after reporting weakening sales and a disappointing outlook.

International Core Equity Fund

For the fiscal year October 31, 2010, the Fund returned 8.95%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index with Gross Dividends,4 which returned 8.82% over the same period.

Global markets had a volatile run during this period with developed markets, specifically the eurozone, faring badly compared with global emerging markets. While the eurozone endeavors to resolve investors’ concerns about peripheral Europe (i.e., Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland), growth is more evident in the Asian economies (excluding Japan) and in Latin America, where debt levels and government finances generally were in far better shape than in Europe. The Fund’s exposure to emerging markets both directly and indirectly (by owning global

 

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companies deriving revenues from emerging markets) contributed significantly to the Fund’s returns.

Overall, the Fund benefited from strong stock selection, particularly in the industrials and information technology sectors. Within the industrials sector, shares of Weichai Power Co., Ltd., a China-based automobile and component manufacturer, were propelled by a strong rally in the latter part of the fiscal year due to record-high sales, particularly in the heavy duty truck sector, where Weichai Power Co. Ltd. has strong market share, and also benefited from good cost controls. Another significant contributor was GEA Group AG, a Germany-based specialty mechanical engineer, whose shares profited from the company’s restructuring of divisions, which resulted in overall cost savings for the company. Within the information technology sector, shares of Sohu.com, Inc., an Internet company headquartered in China, but incorporated in the United States, rose as the company increased guidance for the fourth quarter 2010, driven by its gaming division.

On the negative side, stock selection in the energy and health care sectors hurt performance. Within the energy sector, shares of Transocean Ltd., a Switzerland-based provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells, suffered due to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in late April. Uncertainty regarding potential litigation hurt the company, which leased the rig that British Petroleum was using at the time of the spill. In addition, shares of Questerre Energy Corporation, a Canada-based oil and gas exploration and production company, dropped due to lower than expected oil well output and delays in the company’s oil well project in Quebec. In the health care sector, shares of Actelion Ltd., a Switzerland-based biopharmaceutical company, fell after Tracleer, the company’s idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis drug, failed to meet expected results in the Phase III trial testing. This unfavorable outcome along with delays in the company’s other drugs caused the share price to fall.

International Dividend Income Fund

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund returned 9.58%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Ex-U.S. Value Index with Gross Dividends,10 which returned 10.29% over the same period.

Global markets had a volatile run during this period with developed markets, specifically the eurozone, faring badly compared with global emerging markets. While the eurozone endeavors to resolve investors’ concerns about peripheral Europe (i.e., Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland), growth is more evident in the Asian economies (excluding Japan) and in Latin America, where debt levels and

 

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government finances generally were in far better shape than in Europe. The Fund’s exposure to emerging markets both directly and indirectly (by owning global companies deriving revenues from emerging markets) contributed significantly to the Fund’s returns.

Overall, currency exposure, most notably in the Japanese yen, detracted from relative performance. The worst performing sector on a relative basis was consumer staples, where stock selection led to some underperforming stocks. Shares of Goodman Fielder Limited, an Australia-based manufacturer and distributor of food, beverages, and food ingredients, dropped due to lower than expected profits as competition within the fresh-baking segment has increased as wheat prices rise. Additionally, shares of Unilever plc, a United Kingdom-based supplier of consumer goods, dropped slightly, but exhibited volatile performance during the fiscal year, as a result of weak consumer demand within Western Europe and a rise in pricing competition in emerging market countries such as Brazil and India.

Contributing to performance was stock selection in half of the Fund’s sectors, with the best performing sector being energy. Shares of Baytex Energy Trust, a Canada- based oil and gas trust, benefited from a healthy balance sheet and success in its heavy oil business unit in the Seal property in Alberta. In addition, shares of Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S., a Turkey-based company engaged in the production and marketing of petroleum and petrochemical products, profited from strong earnings as the company outpaced its European competitors. The Fund’s underweight position relative to the benchmark within the financials sectors also benefited performance, as this sector was one of the poorer performing sectors for both the Fund and the benchmark.

International Opportunities Fund

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund returned 21.21%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of class A shares, with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. SmallCap® Index,2 which returned 17.21% over the same period.

Global markets had a volatile run during this period with developed markets, specifically the eurozone, faring badly compared with global emerging markets. While the eurozone endeavors to resolve investors’ concerns about peripheral Europe (i.e., Greece, Spain, Portugal, and Ireland), growth is more evident in the Asian economies (excluding Japan) and in Latin America, where debt levels and government finances generally were in far better shape than in Europe. The Fund’s exposure to emerging markets both directly and indirectly (by owning global companies deriving revenues from

 

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emerging markets) contributed significantly to the Fund’s returns.

Overall, the Fund benefited from strong stock selection, particularly in the financials and consumer staples sectors. Within the financials sector, shares of Megaworld Corporation, a Philippines-based real estate company, were boosted due to the rise in the company’s residential project launches as demand for condominiums increased during the second and third quarters of 2010. Additionally, shares of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company, one of the leading banks in the Philippines, benefited from the improving economic environment in the Philippines. Lending and yields have lowered significantly since the general election there in May. Within the consumer staples sectors, shares of Viscofan S.A., a Spain-based manufacturer and distributor of sausage casings, rose due to greater than expected profits during the first quarter of 2010. In particular, the appreciation of the U.S. dollar versus the euro during the first part of this year benefited the company as casing sales in the United States make up a significant portion of revenues.

Detracting from relative performance was stock selection in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. Within the information technology sector, shares of IBIDEN Co., Ltd., a Japan-based manufacturer of printed circuit boards and plastic packages, fell due to the company’s lower than expected operating profit forecast for the fiscal year 2011. In addition, shares of Axell Corporation, a Japan-based manufacturer of semiconductors for graphics large-scale integration (LSI) products, suffered upon weak first quarter results and the company’s announcement of lowered sales and operating profit projections for 2010. Competition from recycling pachinko (gaming device) machines and parts and an overall decrease in the production of pachinko machines could cut into Axell Corporation’s profits as graphics LSIs are used in pachinko machines. Within the consumer discretionary sector, shares of Bellway plc, a United Kingdom-based homebuilder, dropped due to investors’ concerns about the U.K. housing market, as well as recent austerity measures introduced by the new government.

Large Cap Value Fund

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, the Large Cap Value Fund returned 10.69%, reflecting performance at the net asset value of Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, Russell 1000® Value Index11, which returned 15.71% over the same period.

This annual report covers the first full fiscal year since Daniel Frascarelli assumed leadership of the Large Cap Value Fund. Part of his technique was to maintain the benchmark aware approach previously employed in managing the Fund. The composition of the portfolio during the reporting period was weighted more

 

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towards cyclical exposure than the index (e.g., overweight consumer discretionary, materials). During the period, the Russell 1000 Value Index saw its composition change significantly during the annual Russell reconstitution. The major effects of the rebalancing of the index included a substantial move away from energy and relatively large increases in the weights of the consumer staples and health care sectors, thereby lowering the economic cyclicality of the index. During the fiscal year, the structure of the portfolio was impacted by the index rebalancing as well as the continuous reallocation of assets via portfolio management. Several impacts of the changes due to reconstitution include: a large increase in active weight within materials, a large decrease in exposure within financials, and a moderate increase and a moderate decrease in the active weights of the energy and consumer staples sectors, respectively.

The primary sources of underperformance during the fiscal year were weak stock selection and unfavorable sub-sector exposures. Within the financials sector, unfavorable stock selection was the largest detractor from relative performance. Shares of financial institutions Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs declined after the Securities and Exchange Commission initiated an investigation regarding a 2007 synthetic collateralized debt obligation transaction. Investors’ concerns completely overshadowed the firms’ quarterly earnings reports, which far exceeded analysts’ expectations.

Elsewhere within the sector, shares of Bank of America declined following the release of quarterly earnings, which were below analysts’ expectations after adjusting for non-core items. The weak results were attributable to declining net interest income resulting from net income margin compression, a contracting balance sheet and lower capital markets/trading revenues. The squeezing of its net income margin and the resulting reduction in net interest income have been a consistent theme among banking institutions during the period as the Federal Reserve Board maintained a low interest rate environment. The underweight position within the strong-performing real estate investment trusts and the overweight positions within the capital markets and diversified financial services areas detracted meaningfully.

Stock selection within the information technology sector detracted relatively, as shares of Adobe Systems Inc. slid early in the first quarter before recovering somewhat near the end of the quarter. Investors became concerned when monthly revenue data were tracking below analysts’ estimates. In addition, the company issued new long-term debt that will be used in part to pay down borrowing under the credit facility used for a recent acquisition. Later in the period (i.e., within the third quarter) shares of the software provider and developer declined after the company issued a strong quarterly earnings report but lowered guidance for the upcoming quarter.

 

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Also, the underweight within health care affected portfolio performance negatively. The resultant modest declines can be attributed to the underweight positions within the pharmaceuticals industry, and to a lesser extent, the health care providers and services industry.

On the positive side, a beneficial overweight within the strong-performing materials sector was a key contributor to relative performance. Within the overweight chemical industry one of the strongest performers during the period was fertilizer company Potash, whose shares rose sharply after it received and rejected a takeover bid from BHP Billiton, a diversified natural resources company. Further, investors benefited from solid returns from Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold resulting from a strong third quarter earnings report. While the mining company’s better-than-consensus expectations results were aided by rising gold and copper prices, it was operational effectiveness that drove the outperformance. The company continued its strong performance into the fourth quarter when the company exceeded analysts’ expectations for sales volumes, realized prices, and copper cash costs. In addition, volumes were driven by strong demand from China.

During the second quarter heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar contributed relatively within the industrials sector as equipment orders and shipments both accelerated. The company stated that it was expanding its product offerings and capacity in its mining business. The company also announced an accretive acquisition of a locomotive manufacturer. In the following quarter the heavy machinery manufacturer reported earnings that were well ahead of consensus expectations, due in part to better than expected margins. The firm also raised its full-year revenue and earnings guidance. Elsewhere within the sector, Eaton Corporation, whose stock posted strong gains for the period, reported second quarter earnings well ahead of forecast estimates. The manufacturer of industrial power control systems reported solid results that were driven by higher than expected operating margins, cash flow, and revenues. The company raised its full year 2010 earning guidance as it looked towards growth in its end market demand.

The overweight position within the consumer discretionary sector was the largest contributing segment within the portfolio. The outperformance was sustained primarily by results within the hotels, restaurants and leisure industry and the automobiles industry. On a quarterly basis both the hotels, restaurants and leisure industry and the automobiles industry were relative contributors for a large percentage of the time during the reporting period. The top three performing stocks in the portfolio were integral to the outperformance by these areas, with the automobiles area being the top performing industry.

 

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Value Opportunities Fund

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund returned 24.03%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the Russell 2500® Value Index12, which returned 26.88% over the same period.

The Small/Mid (smid) cap market segment, as measured by the Russell 2500® Index12, was the strongest performing sector over the past 12 months, with the index returning 27.76%. This edged out the 27.71% return of the Russell Midcap® Index and the 26.58% return of the Russell 2000 Index. Larger cap names lagged, with the Russell 1000 Index up only 17.67%.

Stock selection was weakest within the energy and information technology sectors for the period. Within the energy sector, Range Resources Corp., a natural gas exploration and development company, detracted from performance due in part to decreased natural gas prices, as well as increased spending and a capital expenditure increase directed to activities in the Marcellus Shale. Within the information technology sector, shares of Lender Processing Services, Inc., a software and programming company for mortgage lending companies, suffered within its Default Services segment due to delays in the foreclosure process in the United States. In addition, a high cash weighting within the portfolio detracted from performance for the year.

The Fund benefited from positive stock selection with the consumer discretionary and industrials sectors. Within the consumer discretionary sector, Interpublic Group of Cos., a global media and advertising company, experienced increased organic revenue growth during the first nine months of 2010 versus the same period of time in 2009. AnnTaylor Stores Corp., a women’s retail company, contributed to the portfolio during the time it was held, announcing better than expected sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010. We exited the position in May because we felt the company had reached full valuation. Within the industrials sector, Atlas Air Worldwide, an air transportation holding company, benefited from strong airfreight demand and tight supply.

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

 

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1  The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index.

2  The S&P Developed Ex-U.S. Small Cap Index is the small cap and developed markets component of S&P’s Broad Market Index (BMI). The Small Cap Index includes the bottom 15% of market capitalizations per country.

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

4  The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the United States and Canada. As of May 27, 2010, the MSCI EAFE Index consisted of the following 22 developed market country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

The MSCI EAFE Index is calculated with both gross and net dividends. The MSCI EAFE Index with Gross Dividends approximates the maximum possible dividend reinvestment. The amount reinvested is the entire dividend distributed to individuals resident in the country of the company, but does not include tax credits.

5  The Russell 3000® Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 3000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

6  The Russell 3000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 3000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The stocks in this index are also members of either the Russell 1000® Value or the Russell 2000® Value indexes.

7  The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000® Index.

8  The Russell Microcap® Index measures performance of the micro cap segment, representing less than 3% of the U.S. equity market. The Russell Microcap Index includes the smallest 1,000 securities in the small cap Russell 2000 Index plus the next smaller 1,000 securities.

9  The Russell Microcap® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell Microcap companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

10  The MSCI All Country World Ex-U.S. Value Index with Gross Dividends is an unmanaged index that reflects the stock markets of 23 developed and 22 emerging market country indexes, with values expressed in U.S. dollars. The index approximates the maximum possible dividend reinvestment. The amount reinvested is the entire dividend distributed to individuals resident in the country of the company, but does not include tax credits.

11  The Russell 1000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000® companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

12  The Russell 2500® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2500® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

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

Important Performance and Other Information

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

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

During certain periods shown, expense waivers and reimbursements were in place for Alpha Strategy Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and Value Opportunities Fund. Without such expense waivers and reimbursements, each of the Fund’s returns would have been lower.

 

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The views of the Funds’ management and the portfolio holdings described above are as of October 31, 2010; these views and portfolio holdings may have changed subsequent to this date, and they do not guarantee the future performance of the markets or the Funds. Information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.

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

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

 

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Investment Comparison

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the Russell 2000® Index, 85% Russell 2000 Index/15% S&P Developed Ex-U.S. SmallCap Index, and the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. SmallCap Index, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The performance of other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. During certain periods, expenses of the Fund have been waived or reimbursed by Lord Abbett; without such waivers or reimbursements of expenses, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable

Sales Charge for the Periods Ended October 31, 2010

     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      Life of Class  

Class A3

     20.05%         6.02%         4.93%           

Class B4

     22.51%         6.44%         5.01%           

Class C5

     26.52%         6.59%         4.89%           

Class F6

     27.67%                         -1.77%   

Class I7

     27.80%         7.67%                 10.10%   

Class R28

     27.03%                         -2.27%   

Class R39

     27.18%                         -2.17%   

1    Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

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

3    Total return, which is the percentage change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the periods shown ended October 31, 2010, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.

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

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

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

7    Class I shares commenced operations on October 19, 2004. Performance is at net asset value.

8    Class R2 shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

9    Class R3 shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

 

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Investment Comparison

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the Russell 3000® Value Index and the Russell 1000® Value Index, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The performance of other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable

Sales Charge for the Periods Ended October 31, 2010

     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      Life of Class  

Class A3

     12.21%         3.37%         4.55%           

Class B4

     14.48%         3.77%         4.64%           

Class C5

     18.32%         3.92%         4.53%           

Class F6

     19.42%                         -1.21%   

Class I7

     19.54%         4.99%                 9.90%   

Class P8

     19.05%         4.50%                 5.27%   

Class R29

     18.81%                         -1.69%   

Class R310

     18.96%                         -1.61%   

1    Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

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

3    Total return, which is the percentage change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the periods shown ended October 31, 2010, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.

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

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

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

7    Class I shares commenced operations on March 31, 2003. Performance is at net asset value.

8    Class P shares commenced operations on August 15, 2001. Performance is at net asset value.

9    Class R2 shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

10   Class R3 shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

 

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International Core Equity Fund

 

 

 

Investment Comparison

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index (“MSCI EAFE® Index”) with Gross Dividends and the MSCI EAFE® Index with Net Dividends assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The MSCI EAFE Index with Net Dividends reflects a reduction in dividends after taking into account withholding of taxes by certain foreign countries represented in the MSCI EAFE Index. The performance of other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. During certain periods, expenses of the Fund have been waived or reimbursed by Lord Abbett; without such waivers or reimbursements of expenses, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable

Sales Charge for the Periods Ended October 31, 2010

     1 Year      5 Years      Life of Class  

Class A3

     2.72%         3.04%         5.22%   

Class B4

     4.23%         3.40%         5.45%   

Class C5

     8.21%         3.57%         5.45%   

Class F6

     9.25%                 -7.22%   

Class I7

     9.31%         4.62%         6.50%   

Class P8

     8.84%         4.15%         6.03%   

Class R29

     8.86%                 -7.27%   

Class R310

     8.89%                 -7.56%   

1    Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

2    Performance for each unmanaged index does not reflect any fees or expenses. The performance of each index is not necessarily representative of the Fund’s performance. Performance of each index begins on December 31, 2003.

3    Class A shares commenced operations on December 15, 2003 and performance for the Class began on December 31, 2003. Total return, which is the percentage change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the periods shown ended October 31, 2010, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.

4    Class B shares commenced operations on December 15, 2003 and performance for the Class began on December 31, 2003. Performance reflects the deduction of a CDSC of 4% for 1 year, 1% for 5 years and 0% for the Life of the Class. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after approximately 8 years. (There is no initial sales charge for automatic conversions.) All returns for periods greater than 8 years reflect this conversion.

5    Class C shares commenced operations on December 15, 2003 and performance for the Class began on December 31, 2003. The 1% CDSC for Class C shares normally applies before the first anniversary of the purchase date. Performance is at net asset value.

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

7    Class I shares commenced operations on December 15, 2003 and performance for the Class began on December 31, 2003. Performance is at net asset value.

8    Class P shares commenced operations on December 15, 2003 and performance for the Class began on December 31, 2003. Performance is at net asset value.

9    Class R2 shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

10   Class R3 shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

 

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International Dividend Income Fund

 

 

 

Investment Comparison

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World Ex-U.S. Value Index with Gross Dividends and the MSCI All Country World Ex-U.S. Value Index with Net Dividends, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The MSCI All Country World Ex-U.S. Value Index with Net Dividends reflects a reduction in dividends after taking into account withholding of taxes by certain foreign countries represented in the MSCI All Country World Ex-U.S. Value Index. The performance of other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. During certain periods, expenses of the Fund have been waived or reimbursed by Lord Abbett; without such waivers or reimbursements of expenses, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable

Sales Charge for the Periods Ended October 31, 2010

     1 Year      Life of Class  

Class A3

     3.30%         -4.09%   

Class C4

     8.99%         -2.26%   

Class F5

     9.95%         -1.41%   

Class I6

     10.03%         -1.30%   

Class R27

     9.96%         -1.36%   

Class R38

     9.62%         -1.50%   

1    Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

2    Performance for each unmanaged index does not reflect any fees or expenses. The performance of each index is not necessarily representative of the Fund’s performance. Performance of each index begins on June 30, 2008.

3    Class A shares commenced operations on June 23, 2008 and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2008. Total return, which is the percentage change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the periods shown ended October 31, 2010, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.

4    Class C shares commenced operations on June 23, 2008 and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2008. The 1% CDSC for Class C shares normally applies before the first anniversary of the purchase date. Performance is at net asset value.

5    Class F shares commenced operations on June 23, 2008 and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2008. Performance is at net asset value.

6    Class I shares commenced operations on June 23, 2008 and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2008. Performance is at net asset value.

7    Class R2 shares commenced operations on June 23, 2008 and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2008. Performance is at net asset value.

8    Class R3 shares commenced operations on June 23, 2008 and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2008. Performance is at net asset value.

 

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International Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

Investment Comparison

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the S&P Developed Ex-U.S. SmallCap Index, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The performance of other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable

Sales Charge for the Periods Ended October 31, 2010

     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      Life of Class  

Class A3

     14.27%         3.39%         0.09%           

Class B4

     16.35%         3.76%         0.15%           

Class C5

     20.34%         3.93%         0.07%           

Class F6

     21.47%                         -6.88%   

Class I7

     21.50%         4.97%         1.02%           

Class P7

     21.05%         4.53%         0.69%           

Class R28

     20.90%                         -7.34%   

Class R39

     21.04%                         -7.16%   

1    Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

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

3    Total return, which is the percentage change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the periods shown ended October 31, 2010, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.

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

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

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

7    Performance is at net asset value.

8    Class R2 shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

9    Class R3 shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

 

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Large Cap Value Fund

 

 

 

Investment Comparison

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the Russell 1000® Value Index and the S&P 500® Value Index, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The performance of other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. During certain periods, expenses of the Fund have been waived or reimbursed by Lord Abbett; without such waivers or reimbursements of expenses, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable

Sales Charge for the Periods Ended October 31, 2010

     1 Year      5 Years      Life of Class  

Class A3

     4.27%         -1.26%         2.62%   

Class B4

     5.96%         -0.87%         2.76%   

Class C5

     10.03%         -0.69%         2.79%   

Class F6

     10.98%                 -8.59%   

Class I7

     11.08%         0.27%         3.81%   

Class P8

     10.55%         -0.17%         3.35%   

Class R29

                     -2.47%

Class R310

                     -2.67%

1    Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

2    Performance for each unmanaged index does not reflect any fees or expenses. The performance of each index is not necessarily representative of the Fund’s performance. Performance for each index begins on June 30, 2003.

3    Class A shares commenced operations on June 23, 2003 and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2003. Total return, which is the percentage change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the periods shown ended October 31, 2010, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.

4    Class B shares commenced operations on June 23, 2003 and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2003. Performance reflects the deduction of a CDSC of 4% for 1 year, 1% for 5 years and 0% for the Life of the Class. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after approximately 8 years. (There is no initial sales

charge for automatic conversions.) All returns for periods greater than 8 years reflect this conversion.

5    Class C shares commenced operations on June 23, 2003 and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2003. The 1% CDSC for Class C shares normally applies before the first anniversary of the purchase date. Performance is at net asset value.

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

7    Class I shares commenced operations on June 23, 2003 and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2003. Performance is at net asset value.

8    Class P shares commenced operations on June 23, 2003 and performance for the Class began on June 30, 2003. Performance is at net asset value.

9    Class R2 shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on March 23, 2010. Performance is at net asset value.

10   Class R3 shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on March 23, 2010. Performance is at net asset value.

*    Because Class R2 and R3 shares have existed for less than one year, average annual returns are not provided.

 

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Value Opportunities Fund

 

 

 

Investment Comparison

Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the Russell 2500® Value Index and the Russell 2500® Index, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The performance of other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. During certain periods, expenses of the Fund have been waived or reimbursed by Lord Abbett; without such waivers or reimbursements of expenses, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

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Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable

Sales Charge for the Periods Ended October 31, 2010

     1 Year      Life of Class  

Class A3

     16.91%         8.33%   

Class B4

     19.18%         8.69%   

Class C5

     23.18%         8.98%   

Class F6

     24.25%         2.12%   

Class I7

     24.42%         10.06%   

Class P8

     23.92%         9.56%   

Class R29

     23.62%         1.61%   

Class R310

     23.73%         1.71%   

1    Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

2    Performance for each unmanaged index does not reflect any fees or expenses. The performance of each index is not necessarily representative of the Fund’s performance. Performance for each index begins on December 30, 2005.

3    Class A shares commenced operations on December 20, 2005 and performance for the Class began on December 30, 2005. Total return, which is the percentage change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the periods shown ended October 31, 2010, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.

4    Class B shares commenced operations on December 20, 2005 and performance for the Class began on December 30, 2005. Performance reflects the deduction of a CDSC of 4% for 1 year and 2% for life of the Class. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after approximately 8 years. (There is no initial sales charge for automatic conversions.) All returns for periods greater than 8 years reflect this conversion.

5    Class C shares commenced operations on December 20, 2005 and performance for the Class began on December 30, 2005. The 1% CDSC for Class C shares normally applies before the first anniversary of the purchase date. Performance is at net asset value.

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

7    Class I shares commenced operations on December 20, 2005 and performance for the Class began on December 30, 2005. Performance is at net asset value.

8    Class P shares commenced operations on December 20, 2005 and performance for the Class began on December 30, 2005. Performance is at net asset value.

9    Class R2 shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

10   Class R3 shares commenced operations and performance for the Class began on September 28, 2007. Performance is at net asset value.

 

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Expense Examples

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 (May 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010).

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 the Period 5/1/10 – 10/31/10” 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
 
       5/1/10     10/31/10     5/1/10 -
10/31/10
 

Class A

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,040.80      $ 1.80   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.44      $ 1.79   

Class B

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,037.50      $ 5.14   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.16      $ 5.09   

Class C

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,037.20      $ 5.13   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.16      $ 5.09   

Class F

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,041.80      $ 0.51   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.70      $ 0.51   

Class I

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,042.50      $ 0.00   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,025.21      $ 0.00   

Class R2

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,039.70      $ 3.08   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.19      $ 3.06   

Class R3

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,039.70      $ 2.57   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.69      $ 2.55   

 

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (0.35% 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 and 0.50% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Portfolio Allocation

October 31, 2010

 

Portfolio Allocation    %*  

Equity

     99.88%   

Short-Term Investment

     0.12%   

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
Account
Value
    Ending
Account
Value
    Expenses
Paid During
Period
 
       5/1/10     10/31/10     5/1/10 -
10/31/10
 

Class A

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 995.00      $ 5.58   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.59      $ 5.65   

Class B

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 992.10      $ 8.89   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.31      $ 9.00   

Class C

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 992.10      $ 8.84   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.31      $ 8.94   

Class F

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 996.60      $ 4.33   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.86      $ 4.38   

Class I

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 996.70      $ 3.82   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.36      $ 3.87   

Class P

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 994.10      $ 6.08   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.09      $ 6.16   

Class R2

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 993.20      $ 6.83   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.37      $ 6.92   

Class R3

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 994.10      $ 6.33   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.85      $ 6.41   

 

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.11% for Class A, 1.77% for Class B, 1.76% for Class C, 0.86% for Class F, 0.76% for Class I, 1.21% for Class P, 1.36% for Class R2 and 1.26% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

October 31, 2010

 

Sector*    %**         Sector*    %**  

Consumer Discretionary

     9.64%       

Information Technology

     10.13%   

Consumer Staples

     3.16%       

Materials

     8.65%   

Energy

     15.34%       

Utilities

     2.55%   

Financials

     20.25%       

Short-Term Investment

     2.63%   

Health Care

     14.91%       

Total

     100.00%   

Industrials

     12.74%                

 

*   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
 
       5/1/10     10/31/10     5/1/10 -
10/31/10
 

Class A

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,063.20      $ 5.82   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.55      $ 5.70   

Class B

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,059.60      $ 9.19   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.27      $ 9.00   

Class C

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,059.50      $ 9.19   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.27      $ 9.00   

Class F

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,065.30      $ 4.53   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.83      $ 4.43   

Class I

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,065.40      $ 4.01   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.33      $ 3.92   

Class P

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,062.70      $ 6.34   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.06      $ 6.21   

Class R2

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,062.10      $ 7.12   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.36      $ 6.97   

Class R3

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,062.90      $ 6.60   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.83      $ 6.46   

 

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.12% for Class A, 1.77% for Classes B and C, 0.87% for Class F, 0.77% for Class I, 1.22% for Class P, 1.37% for Class R2 and 1.27% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

October 31, 2010

 

Sector*    %**         Sector*    %**  

Consumer Discretionary

     12.76%       

Information Technology

     7.50%   

Consumer Staples

     11.59%       

Materials

     9.21%   

Energy

     6.26%       

Telecommunication Services

     7.28%   

Financials

     19.98%       

Utilities

     5.30%   

Health Care

     5.35%       

Short-Term Investment

     1.38%   

Industrials

     13.39%       

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
 
       5/1/10     10/31/10     5/1/10 -
10/31/10
 

Class A

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,056.00      $ 5.80   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.57      $ 5.70   

Class C

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,053.00      $ 9.16   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.30      $ 9.00   

Class F

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,058.40      $ 4.51   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.82      $ 4.43   

Class I

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,057.60      $ 3.99   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.32      $ 3.92   

Class R2

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,057.60      $ 3.89   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.43      $ 3.82   

Class R3

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,056.00      $ 6.58   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.81      $ 6.46   

 

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.12% for Class A, 1.77% for Class C, 0.87% for Class F, 0.77% for Class I, 0.75% for Class R2 and 1.27% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

October 31, 2010

 

Sector*   %**  

Consumer Discretionary

    10.61%   

Consumer Staples

    7.09%   

Energy

    6.90%   

Financials

    25.09%   

Health Care

    3.27%   

Industrials

    14.11%   

Information Technology

    5.05%   

Materials

    5.72%   

Telecommunication Services

    8.22%   

Utilities

    10.94%   

Short-Term Investment

    3.00%   

Total

    100.00%   

 

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

 

23


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
 
       5/1/10     10/31/10     5/1/10 -
10/31/10
 

Class A

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,108.50      $ 8.08   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.54      $ 7.73   

Class B

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,105.00      $ 11.51   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.25      $ 11.02   

Class C

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,105.60      $ 11.52   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.25      $ 11.02   

Class F

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,110.10      $ 6.75   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.81      $ 6.46   

Class I

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,110.40      $ 6.22   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.30      $ 5.95   

Class P

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,108.70      $ 8.61   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.04      $ 8.24   

Class R2

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,107.50      $ 9.40   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.28      $ 9.00   

Class R3

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,108.00      $ 8.82   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.82      $ 8.44   

 

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.52% for Class A, 2.17% for Classes B and C, 1.27% for Class F, 1.17% for Class I, 1.62% for Class P, 1.77% for Class R2 and 1.66% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

October 31, 2010

 

Sector*    %**         Sector*    %**  

Consumer Discretionary

     23.63%       

Information Technology

     7.60%   

Consumer Staples

     11.65%       

Materials

     8.25%   

Energy

     3.62%       

Telecommunication Services

     0.64%   

Financials

     17.59%       

Utilities

     4.89%   

Health Care

     3.58%       

Short-Term Investment

     1.95%   

Industrials

     16.60%       

Total

     100.00%   

 

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

 

24


Large 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
 
       5/1/10     10/31/10     5/1/10 -
10/31/10
 

Class A

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 955.60      $ 5.82   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.24      $ 6.01   

Class B

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 952.90      $ 9.01   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.96      $ 9.30   

Class C

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 952.90      $ 9.01   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.96      $ 9.30   

Class F

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 956.40      $ 4.59   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.50      $ 4.74   

Class I

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 956.80      $ 4.09   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.02      $ 4.23   

Class P

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 954.80      $ 6.21   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.84      $ 6.41   

Class R2

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 956.70      $ 4.04   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.06      $ 4.18   

Class R3

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 955.60      $ 6.70   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.36      $ 6.92   

 

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.18% Class A, 1.83% for Classes B and C, 0.93% for Class F, 0.83% for Class I, 1.26% for Class P, 0.82% for Class R2 and 1.36% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

October 31, 2010

 

Sector*    %**         Sector*    %**  

Consumer Discretionary

     12.22%       

Information Technology

     6.71%   

Consumer Staples

     6.82%       

Materials

     8.80%   

Energy

     13.75%       

Telecommunication Services

     4.07%   

Financials

     24.03%       

Utilities

     1.40%   

Health Care

     11.66%       

Short-Term Investment

     2.18%   

Industrials

     8.36%       

Total

     100.00%   

 

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

 

25


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
 
       5/1/10     10/31/10     5/1/10 -
10/31/10
 

Class A

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 984.30      $ 6.75   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.24      $ 6.87   

Class B

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 980.40      $ 9.98   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.96      $ 10.16   

Class C

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 980.40      $ 9.98   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.96      $ 10.16   

Class F

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 985.00      $ 5.50   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.54      $ 5.60   

Class I

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 985.80      $ 5.01   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.00      $ 5.09   

Class P

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 983.60      $ 7.25   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.74      $ 7.37   

Class R2

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 982.20      $ 7.99   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.98      $ 8.13   

Class R3

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 982.90      $ 7.50   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.54      $ 7.63   

 

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.35% for Class A, 2.00% for Classes B and C, 1.10% for Class F, 1.00% for Class I, 1.45% for Class P, 1.60% for Class R2 and 1.50% for Class R3) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

October 31, 2010

 

Sector*    %**         Sector*    %**  

Consumer Discretionary

     13.46%       

Information Technology

     13.58%   

Consumer Staples

     2.18%       

Materials

     9.38%   

Energy

     6.91%       

Utilities

     3.61%   

Financials

     16.12%       

Short-Term Investment

     6.09%   

Health Care

     6.94%       

Total

     100.00%   

Industrials

     21.73%                

 

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

 

26


Schedule of Investments

ALPHA STRATEGY FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares            
Value
(000)
 
INVESTMENTS IN UNDERLYING FUNDS(a) 99.87%   
Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.—Class I*(b)     8,321,160         $ 167,921   
Lord Abbett Securities Trust—International Opportunities Fund—Class I(c)     13,081,961           172,420   
Lord Abbett Securities Trust—Micro-Cap Growth Fund—Class I*(c)     5,314,492           84,819   
Lord Abbett Securities Trust—Micro-Cap Value Fund—Class I*(c)     3,252,429           77,766   
Lord Abbett Blend Trust—Small-Cap Blend Fund—Class I*(d)     5,532,997           77,351   
Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc.—Small-Cap Value Fund—Class I*(c)     5,330,980           159,023   
Lord Abbett Securities Trust—Value Opportunities Fund—Class I*(c)     5,357,688           78,062   
            
Total Investments in Underlying Funds
(cost $760,096,986)
         817,362   
            

 

Investments   Principal
Amount
(000)
       Value
(000)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 0.12%   
Repurchase Agreement       
Repurchase Agreement dated 10/29/2010, 0.02% due 11/1/2010 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $870,000 of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 4.50% due 1/15/2014; value: $984,188; proceeds: $961,820 (cost $961,819)   $ 962         $ 962   
            
Total Investments in Securities 99.99%
(cost $761,058,805)
         818,324   
            
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.01%          44   
            
Net Assets 100.00%        $ 818,368   
            

 

*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Affiliated issuers (See Note 10).
(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.
(d)   Fund investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in stocks of small companies.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

27


Schedule of Investments

FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
COMMON STOCKS 97.25%   
Aerospace & Defense 1.75%   
Hexcel Corp.*     620,531         $ 11,027   
United Technologies Corp.     590,000           44,114   
            
Total               55,141   
            
Airlines 0.77%   
Southwest Airlines Co.     1,761,000           24,231   
            
Auto Components 0.23%   
Tenneco, Inc.*     221,211           7,216   
            
Automobiles 1.87%       
Ford Motor Co.*     4,175,000           58,993   
            
Biotechnology 2.98%   
Amgen, Inc.*     1,380,000           78,922   
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*     310,000           8,333   
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     251,300           6,742   
            
Total          93,997   
            
Capital Markets 9.41%   
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*     460,000           39,381   
Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     1,240,000           19,096   
Franklin Resources, Inc.     327,500           37,564   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     365,000           58,747   
Invesco Ltd.     941,200           21,648   
Lazard Ltd. Class A     1,580,000           58,302   
State Street Corp.     1,475,000           61,596   
            
Total          296,334   
            
Chemicals 2.44%   
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.     735,000           62,453   
Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A (Netherlands)*(a)     539,871         $ 14,501   
            
Total          76,954   
            
Commercial Banks 6.34%   
City National Corp.     625,000           32,231   
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.     525,914           19,375   
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     655,000           34,348   
KeyCorp     2,875,000           23,546   
Signature Bank*     274,800           11,608   
TCF Financial Corp.     2,050,000           26,978   
Wells Fargo & Co.     1,587,100           41,392   
Zions Bancorporation     505,000           10,433   
            
Total             199,911   
            
Computers & Peripherals 0.25%   
EMC Corp.*     372,900           7,835   
            
Diversified Financial Services 1.53%   
Bank of America Corp.     1,850,000           21,164   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     715,000           26,905   
            
Total          48,069   
            
Electric: Utilities 1.85%   
NextEra Energy, Inc.     700,000           38,528   
PPL Corp.     730,000           19,637   
            
Total          58,165   
            
Electrical Equipment 0.11%   
AMETEK, Inc.     65,000           3,513   
            
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.11%    
Plexus Corp.*     109,391           3,320   
            
Energy Equipment & Services 3.02%   
Halliburton Co.     1,215,000           38,710   
Superior Energy Services, Inc.*     590,800           16,318   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

28


Schedule of Investments (continued)

FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)   
Weatherford International Ltd. (Switzerland)*(a)     2,386,500         $ 40,117   
            
Total          95,145   
            
Food Products 3.15%   
Archer Daniels Midland Co.     1,850,000           61,642   
Bunge Ltd.     628,093           37,730   
            
Total               99,372   
            
Gas Utilities 0.70%   
EQT Corp.     586,100           21,944   
            
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.25%   
Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)     494,122           24,380   
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.*     430,500           16,372   
Wright Medical Group, Inc.*     560,000           7,470   
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*     480,000           22,771   
            
Total          70,993   
            
Health Care Providers & Services 5.61%   
AmerisourceBergen Corp.     295,800           9,708   
Healthspring, Inc.*     266,664           7,784   
Humana, Inc.*     796,900           46,451   
McKesson Corp.     450,000           29,691   
Patterson Cos., Inc.     360,000           9,954   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     1,449,300           52,247   
Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B     510,500           21,068   
            
Total          176,903   
            
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.88%   
Carnival Corp. Unit     390,300           16,849   
Marriott International, Inc. Class A     290,000           10,745   
            
Total          27,594   
            
Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Household Durables 0.97%   
Fortune Brands, Inc.     565,000         $ 30,538   
            
Industrial Conglomerates 1.62%   
3M Co.     605,000           50,953   
            
Information Technology Services 5.14%   
Accenture plc Class A (Ireland)(a)     923,400           41,285   
Fiserv, Inc.*     255,000           13,903   
MasterCard, Inc. Class A     102,500           24,606   
VeriFone Systems, Inc.*     1,650,000           55,820   
Western Union Co. (The)     1,498,875           26,380   
            
Total          161,994   
            
Insurance 2.95%       
Aflac, Inc.     571,900           31,964   
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B*     359,400           28,594   
Chubb Corp. (The)     321,200           18,636   
MetLife, Inc.     337,700           13,619   
            
Total          92,813   
            
Machinery 7.85%   
Eaton Corp.     510,000           45,303   
EnPro Industries, Inc.*     485,000           17,043   
Kennametal, Inc.     896,783           30,616   
Pall Corp.     791,900           33,790   
Parker Hannifin Corp.     397,500           30,429   
RBC Bearings, Inc.*     280,610           9,350   
Robbins & Myers, Inc.     407,200           11,821   
Trinity Industries, Inc.     590,182           13,415   
WABCO Holdings, Inc.*     1,196,351           55,535   
            
Total          247,302   
            
Media 4.97%   
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)*     5,175,000           53,561   
Omnicom Group, Inc.     1,975,000           86,821   
Walt Disney Co. (The)     448,900           16,210   
            
Total          156,592   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

29


Schedule of Investments (continued)

FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Metals & Mining 6.20%   
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada)(a)     325,000         $ 25,217   
Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada)(a)     1,476,000           70,981   
Newmont Mining Corp.     590,000           35,913   
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     877,300           36,715   
United States Steel Corp.     616,400           26,376   
            
Total             195,202   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 12.30%   
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     825,000           50,795   
Apache Corp.     185,000           18,689   
Chevron Corp.     480,000           39,653   
Devon Energy Corp.     355,000           23,082   
El Paso Corp.     4,230,000           56,090   
Exxon Mobil Corp.     2,305,000           153,213   
Forest Oil Corp.*     128,611           3,952   
QEP Resources, Inc.     430,000           14,203   
Southwestern Energy Co.*     825,000           27,926   
            
Total          387,603   
            
Pharmaceuticals 4.04%   
Abbott Laboratories     635,000           32,588   
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR     490,000           25,431   
Warner Chilcott plc Class A (Ireland)(a)     1,794,400           43,137   
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     560,000           26,124   
            
Total          127,280   
            
Road & Rail 0.63%       
Heartland Express, Inc.     270,400           4,032   
Kansas City Southern*     361,600           15,845   
            
Total          19,877   
            
Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.42%    
Intel Corp.     2,290,000         $ 45,960   
National Semiconductor Corp.     587,676           8,051   
Texas Instruments, Inc.     755,000           22,326   
            
Total          76,337   
            
Software 2.20%       
Adobe Systems, Inc.*     873,500           24,589   
Intuit, Inc.*     479,900           23,035   
Microsoft Corp.     816,100           21,741   
            
Total          69,365   
            
Specialty Retail 0.42%   
J. Crew Group, Inc.*     415,000           13,276   
            
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.29%   
VF Corp.     109,800           9,140   
            
Total Common Stocks (cost $2,625,589,755)          3,063,902   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Principal
Amount
(000)
       Value
(000)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.63%   
Repurchase Agreement        

Repurchase Agreement dated 10/29/2010, 0.02% due 11/1/2010 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $24,510,000 of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 4.50% due 1/15/2013 and $50,940,000 of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 4.50% due 1/15/2014; value: $84,586,875; proceeds: $82,924,329

(cost $82,924,190)

  $ 82,924         $ 82,924   
            
Total Investments in Securities 99.88%
(cost $2,708,513,945)
         3,146,826   
            
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.12%          3,900   
            
Net Assets 100.00%        $ 3,150,726   
            

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt.
Unit   More than one class of securities traded together.
*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.04%   
COMMON STOCKS 94.67%   
Australia 2.38%   
Chemicals 1.08%       
Incitec Pivot Ltd.     2,921,996         $ 10,648   
            
Multi-Line Retail 1.30%       
Myer Holdings Ltd.     3,402,395           12,798   
            
Total Australia            23,446   
            
Belgium 1.51%       
Beverages       
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV     236,956           14,852   
            
Brazil 5.30%       
Commercial Banks 2.47%        
Banco do Brasil SA     599,300           11,667   
Banco Santander Brasil SA ADR     877,600           12,637   
            
         24,304   
            
Household Durables 0.88%        
PDG Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes     692,992           8,669   
            
Real Estate Management & Development 0.75%         
BR Malls Participacoes SA     773,800           7,395   
            
Water Utilities 1.20%       
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR*     257,900           11,853   
            
Total Brazil          52,221   
            
Canada 2.81%       
Metals & Mining 0.84%       
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.     93,900           8,223   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.97%        
Bankers Petroleum Ltd.*     947,595         $ 6,643   
Pembina Pipeline Corp.     463,300           10,016   
Questerre Energy Corp.*     1,617,783           2,749   
            
         19,408   
            
Total Canada            27,631   
            
China 2.78%       
Gas Utilities 0.38%       
ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.     1,248,000           3,751   
            
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders 0.25%    
China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd.     1,262,000           2,429   
            
Internet Software & Services 1.04%        
Sohu.com, Inc.*     137,900           10,274   
            
Machinery 1.11%       
Weichai Power Co., Ltd. H Shares     831,000           10,914   
            
Total China          27,368   
            
Denmark 0.86%       
Beverages       
Carlsberg A/S Class B     77,697           8,497   
            
France 6.68%       
Aerospace & Defense 0.98%        
Safran SA     303,399           9,619   
            
Construction & Engineering 1.27%        
Vinci SA     234,321           12,517   
            
Electrical Equipment 0.75%        
Alstom SA     146,586           7,398   
            
Food & Staples Retailing 1.25%        
Carrefour SA     228,930           12,356   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
France (continued)       
Insurance 0.83%       
AXA SA     446,955         $ 8,137   
            
Multi-Line Retail 1.01%       
PPR     60,731           9,957   
            
Pharmaceuticals 0.59%       
Sanofi-Aventis SA     30,006           2,096   
Sanofi-Aventis SA ADR     105,800           3,715   
            
         5,811   
            
Total France            65,795   
            
Germany 8.88%       
Air Freight & Logistics 1.03%        
Deutsche Post AG Registered Shares     543,471           10,136   
            
Airlines 1.39%       
Deutsche Lufthansa AG Registered Shares*     640,488           13,706   
            
Automobiles 0.63%   
Daimler AG Registered Shares*     93,190           6,151   
            
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.00%   
Deutsche Telekom AG Registered Shares     679,188           9,841   
            
Household Products 1.03%   
Henkel KGaA     204,434           10,153   
            
Industrial Conglomerates 0.96%   
Siemens AG Registered Shares     82,947           9,476   
            
Machinery 0.86%   
GEA Group AG     325,116           8,502   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.75%   
Dialog Semiconductor plc*     404,010         $ 7,372   
            
Software 1.23%   
SAP AG     231,018           12,048   
            
Total Germany            87,385   
            
Greece 0.63%   
Electric: Utilities   
Public Power Corp. SA     368,541           6,181   
            
Hong Kong 2.52%       
Chemicals 0.84%   
Huabao International Holdings Ltd.     5,504,000           8,294   
            
Insurance 0.13%   
AIA Group Ltd.*     435,800           1,296   
            
Specialty Retail 0.76%   
GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings Ltd.*     22,042,000           7,422   
            
Water Utilities 0.79%   
Guangdong Investment Ltd.     15,508,000           7,783   
            
Total Hong Kong          24,795   
            
Indonesia 2.41%       
Commercial Banks 0.69%   
PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk     15,512,000           6,769   
            
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.04%   
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk     10,038,367           10,221   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.68%   
PT Bumi Resources Tbk     27,144,000           6,758   
            
Total Indonesia          23,748   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

33


Schedule of Investments (continued)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Ireland 0.99%       
Information Technology Services   
Accenture plc Class A     218,175         $ 9,755   
            
Israel 1.71%       
Pharmaceuticals   
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR     324,045           16,818   
            
Italy 3.76%       
Commercial Banks 2.63%   
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA     2,647,419           9,313   
UniCredit SpA     6,347,040           16,546   
            
           25,859   
            
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.13%   
Telecom Italia SpA     7,291,468           11,183   
            
Total Italy          37,042   
            
Japan 10.84%       
Auto Components 1.31%   
Bridgestone Corp.     717,700           12,870   
            
Automobiles 1.34%   
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.     360,595           13,161   
            
Chemicals 0.62%   
Asahi Kasei Corp.     1,040,000           6,113   
            
Commercial Banks 1.22%   
Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (The)     2,437,000           11,993   
            
Consumer Finance 0.62%   
ORIX Corp.     66,660           6,080   
            
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components 0.72%
   
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.     551,000           7,101   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Household Durables 1.03%   
Sony Corp.     304,500         $ 10,179   
            
Machinery 1.02%   
NSK Ltd.     1,325,000           10,044   
            
Tobacco 0.38%   
Japan Tobacco, Inc.     1,205           3,748   
            
Trading Companies & Distributors 2.58%   
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.     712,000           11,193   
Sumitomo Corp.     1,122,100           14,223   
            
         25,416   
            
Total Japan          106,705   
            
Luxembourg 0.38%       
Metals & Mining   
ArcelorMittal     117,923           3,790   
            
Netherlands 3.66%       
Diversified Financial Services 1.42%   
ING Groep NV CVA*     1,308,021           13,963   
            
Food & Staples Retailing 1.03%   
Koninklijke Ahold NV     730,320           10,093   
            
Industrial Conglomerates 1.21%   
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV     394,673           11,936   
            
Total Netherlands          35,992   
            
Norway 2.67%       
Chemicals 1.68%   
Yara International ASA     314,958           16,564   
            
Commercial Banks 0.99%   
DnB NOR ASA     711,600           9,769   
            
Total Norway          26,333   
            
Poland 0.39%       
Beverages   
Central European Distribution Corp.*     151,800           3,790   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

34


Schedule of Investments (continued)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Singapore 1.08%       
Commercial Banks   
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     989,100         $ 10,622   
            
South Korea 3.28%       
Auto Components 1.59%   
Hyundai Mobis     63,114             15,705   
            
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.10%   
KT Corp.     273,880           10,807   
            
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 0.59%   
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.     8,721           5,774   
            
Total South Korea          32,286   
            
Sweden 1.22%       
Communications Equipment   
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ADR     1,096,100           12,046   
            
Switzerland 2.24%       
Food Products 1.49%   
Nestle SA Registered Shares     267,304           14,641   
            
Insurance 0.75%   
Zurich Financial Services AG     30,238           7,402   
            
Total Switzerland          22,043   
            
Taiwan 0.85%   
Computers & Peripherals       
Wistron Corp.     4,055,065           8,330   
            
Thailand 1.06%   
Commercial Banks   
Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd.     2,024,900           10,435   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Turkey 1.74%       
Automobiles 0.65%   
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS     723,145         $ 6,338   
            
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.09%   
Turk Telekomunikasyon AS     2,302,158           10,753   
            
Total Turkey            17,091   
            
United Kingdom 22.04%       
Commercial Banks 3.25%   
Barclays plc     3,314,558           14,584   
HSBC Holdings plc     890,733           9,264   
HSBC Holdings plc ADR     155,695           8,113   
            
         31,961   
            
Food & Staples Retailing 1.26%   
Tesco plc     1,820,291           12,450   
            
Insurance 1.79%   
Aviva plc     1,332,911           8,503   
Prudential plc     899,117           9,084   
            
         17,587   
            
Media 2.07%   
Reed Elsevier plc     1,093,680           9,376   
WPP plc     943,019           10,970   
            
         20,346   
            
Metals & Mining 3.61%   
Anglo American plc     444,556           20,715   
Vedanta Resources plc     445,927           14,827   
            
         35,542   
            
Multi-Utilities 1.33%   
National Grid plc     1,382,485           13,070   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 3.50%   
BG Group plc     655,000           12,757   
Tullow Oil plc     1,144,841           21,738   
            
         34,495   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

35


Schedule of Investments (continued)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
United Kingdom (continued)   
Pharmaceuticals 1.23%   
GlaxoSmithKline plc ADR     310,795         $ 12,133   
            
Tobacco 2.20%   
British American Tobacco plc     260,830           9,947   
Imperial Tobacco Group plc     366,810           11,749   
            
         21,696   
            
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.80%   
Vodafone Group plc     6,495,896           17,679   
            
Total United Kingdom          216,959   
            
Total Common Stocks (cost $790,394,323)          931,956   
            
PREFERRED STOCKS 2.37%   
Brazil 0.64%   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders   
Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo B Shares     393,500           6,260   
            
Germany 1.73%   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies   
Fresenius SE     190,400           17,069   
            
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $17,163,301)          23,329   
            
Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $807,557,624)
         955,285   
            
Investments   Principal
Amount
(000)
       Value
(000)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.36%   
Repurchase Agreement   
Repurchase Agreement dated 10/29/2010, 0.02% due 11/1/2010 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $6,405,000 of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 4.50% due 1/15/2014 and $5,745,000 of Federal National Mortgage Assoc. at 4.125% due 4/15/2014; value: $13,638,118; proceeds: $13,368,478 (cost $13,368,456)   $ 13,368         $ 13,368   
            
Total Investments in Securities 98.40%
(cost $820,926,080)
         968,653   
            
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities(a) 1.60%          15,762   
            
Net Assets 100.00%        $ 984,415   
            

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt.
*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

36


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND October 31, 2010

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at October 31, 2010:

 

Forward
Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Counterparty   Expiration
Date
  Foreign
Currency
    U.S. $
Cost On
Origination
Date
    U.S. $
Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Australian dollar   Buy   Barclays Bank plc   1/24/2011     14,730,000      $ 13,891,568      $ 14,284,377      $ 392,809   
Australian dollar   Buy   Goldman Sachs   2/22/2011     12,235,000        11,832,468        11,821,500        (10,968)   
Brazilian real   Sell   Morgan Stanley   1/18/2011     10,600,000        6,058,181        6,142,676        (84,495)   
euro   Buy   Credit Suisse   2/22/2011     6,775,000        9,358,308        9,414,485        56,177   
Israeli new shekel   Sell   Goldman Sachs   1/24/2011     38,646,500        10,386,052        10,619,300        (233,248)   
Japanese yen   Buy   UBS AG   1/18/2011     2,955,000,000        34,570,703        36,749,775        2,179,072   
South Korean won   Sell   Barclays Bank plc   1/18/2011     10,675,000,000        9,182,796        9,458,083        (275,287)   
                   
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts        $2,024,060   
                   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

37


Schedule of Investments

INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 95.86%   
COMMON STOCKS 95.03%   
Australia 9.20%   
Commercial Banks 2.08%   
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.     196,214         $ 4,769   
National Australia Bank Ltd.     187,637           4,680   
            
         9,449   
            
Construction & Engineering 1.41%   
UGL Ltd.     443,663           6,406   
            
Diversified Financial Services 1.10%   
ASX Ltd.     137,052           4,981   
            
Food & Staples Retailing 0.84%   
Metcash Ltd.     891,407           3,816   
            
Insurance 0.70%   
QBE Insurance Group Ltd.     187,628           3,158   
            
Multi-Line Retail 1.22%   
Myer Holdings Ltd.     1,473,807           5,544   
            
Multi-Utilities 1.00%   
DUET Group     2,686,179           4,565   
            
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.85%   
GPT Group     1,419,016           3,878   
            
Total Australia            41,797   
            
Austria 1.98%   
Air Freight & Logistics 1.50%   
Oesterreichische Post AG     225,425           6,822   
            
Insurance 0.48%   
Vienna Insurance Group     40,438           2,175   
            
Total Austria          8,997   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Brazil 3.78%   
Commercial Banks 1.23%   
Banco do Brasil SA     286,200         $ 5,571   
            
Household Durables 0.70%   
PDG Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes     253,329           3,169   
            
Information Technology Services 0.39%   
Redecard SA     137,400           1,778   
            
Water Utilities 1.46%   
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR*     144,400           6,637   
            
Total Brazil            17,155   
            
Canada 4.35%   
Media 1.40%   
Yellow Media, Inc. Unit     1,057,355           6,355   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.95%   
Baytex Energy Trust Unit     158,731           5,930   
Pembina Pipeline Corp.     204,770           4,427   
Penn West Energy Trust Unit     133,760           3,050   
            
         13,407   
            
Total Canada          19,762   
            
China 0.77%   
Commercial Banks   
Bank of China Ltd. H Shares     5,831,000           3,491   
            
Czech Republic 1.06%   
Commercial Banks 0.51%   
Komercni Banka AS     10,245           2,324   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

38


Schedule of Investments (continued)

INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Czech Republic (continued)   
Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.55%   
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic AS     114,033         $ 2,510   
            
Total Czech Republic              4,834   
            
Finland 1.68%   
Machinery   
Konecranes OYJ     191,000           7,622   
            
France 8.46%   
Construction & Engineering 1.69%   
Vinci SA     143,997           7,692   
            
Electrical Equipment 1.33%   
Schneider Electric SA     42,510           6,035   
            
Insurance 0.87%   
AXA SA     218,421           3,976   
            
Media 2.15%   
Metropole Television SA     266,379           6,507   
PagesJaunes Groupe     295,859           3,253   
            
         9,760   
            
Multi-Line Retail 1.36%   
PPR     37,695           6,180   
            
Pharmaceuticals 1.06%   
Sanofi-Aventis SA     68,792           4,805   
            
Total France          38,448   
            
Germany 4.38%   
Air Freight & Logistics 1.64%   
Deutsche Post AG Registered Shares     400,817           7,475   
            
Chemicals 1.36%   
BASF SE     84,680           6,162   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.38%   
Deutsche Telekom AG Registered Shares     433,751         $ 6,284   
            
Total Germany            19,921   
            
Greece 1.12%   
Electric: Utilities   
Public Power Corp. SA     303,565           5,091   
            
Hong Kong 1.98%   
Communications Equipment 1.06%   
VTech Holdings Ltd.     461,000           4,797   
            
Water Utilities 0.92%   
Guangdong Investment Ltd.     8,342,000           4,186   
            
Total Hong Kong          8,983   
            
Indonesia 0.78%   
Diversified Telecommunication Services   
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk ADR     87,600           3,538   
            
Israel 0.78%   
Chemicals   
Israel Chemicals Ltd.     233,223           3,559   
            
Italy 4.46%   
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.16%   
Telecom Italia SpA     3,433,697           5,267   
            
Electric: Utilities 1.06%   
Enel SpA     848,500           4,845   
            
Media 1.37%   
Mediaset SpA     842,095           6,212   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.87%   
Eni SpA ADR     87,680           3,939   
            
Total Italy          20,263   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Japan 3.43%   
Office Electronics 1.44%   
Canon, Inc.     141,600         $ 6,546   
            
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.51%   
MID REIT, Inc.     969           2,323   
            
Trading Companies & Distributors 1.48%   
Sumitomo Corp.     528,300           6,696   
            
Total Japan            15,565   
            
Luxembourg 0.50%   
Metals & Mining   
ArcelorMittal     71,212           2,289   
            
Netherlands 1.88%   
Industrial Conglomerates 0.97%   
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV     146,343           4,426   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.91%   
Royal Dutch Shell plc ADR     63,300           4,110   
            
Total Netherlands          8,536   
            
New Zealand 0.62%   
Construction Materials   
Fletcher Building Ltd.     451,567           2,826   
            
Norway 0.79%   
Specialty Retail   
Statoil Fuel & Retail ASA*     503,804           3,570   
            
Portugal 1.32%   
Electric: Utilities   
EDP—Energias de Portugal SA     1,570,834           6,010   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Singapore 1.75%   
Commercial Banks 0.93%   
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.     391,975         $ 4,210   
            
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.82%        
CapitaRetail China Trust     3,821,000           3,720   
            
Total Singapore          7,930   
            
South Africa 1.56%       
Metals & Mining       
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.     125,039           7,104   
            
South Korea 1.82%       
Capital Markets 0.81%       
Daishin Securities Co., Ltd.     270,090           3,696   
            
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.01%   
KT Corp. ADR     221,800           4,589   
            
Total South Korea              8,285   
            
Spain 7.09%       
Commercial Banks 2.33%        
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA     388,600           5,111   
Banco Santander SA ADR     429,400           5,501   
            
         10,612   
            
Diversified Financial Services 1.01%        
Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SA     167,780           4,577   
            
Gas Utilities 1.63%       
Enagas SA     335,370           7,391   
            
Insurance 1.17%       
Mapfre SA     1,602,822           5,318   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.95%        
Repsol YPF SA     156,438           4,338   
            
Total Spain          32,236   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Switzerland 1.76%       
Food Products 0.97%       
Nestle SA Registered Shares     80,400         $ 4,404   
            
Insurance 0.79%       
Zurich Financial Services AG     14,677           3,593   
            
Total Switzerland          7,997   
            
Taiwan 2.10%       
Computers & Peripherals 0.82%        
Wistron Corp.     1,824,000           3,747   
            
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.28%   
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. ADR     1,042,120           5,815   
            
Total Taiwan              9,562   
            
Thailand 1.20%       
Commercial Banks       
Tisco Financial Group Public Co., Ltd.     3,876,700           5,431   
            
Turkey 4.25%       
Automobiles 1.51%       
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS     780,856           6,844   
            
Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.60%   
Turk Telekomunikasyon AS     1,557,587           7,275   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 1.14%        
Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS     194,707           5,177   
            
Total Turkey          19,296   
            
United Kingdom 19.17%        
Capital Markets 0.89%       
Man Group plc     966,085           4,037   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Commercial Banks 1.39%        
HSBC Holdings plc     607,910         $ 6,323   
            
Food & Staples Retailing 0.89%        
Tesco plc     594,198           4,064   
            
Food Products 0.72%       
Unilever plc     112,754           3,250   
            
Insurance 2.69%       
Aviva plc     691,515           4,411   
Catlin Group Ltd.     775,002           4,330   
Prudential plc     345,185           3,487   
            
           12,228   
            
Metals & Mining 0.69%       
Vedanta Resources plc     94,755           3,150   
            
Multi-Utilities 1.59%       
National Grid plc     763,433           7,217   
            
Pharmaceuticals 2.17%       
AstraZeneca plc     65,251           3,272   
GlaxoSmithKline plc     337,974           6,612   
            
         9,884   
            
Professional Services 1.08%        
Hays plc     2,768,933           4,903   
            
Road & Rail 2.84%       
FirstGroup plc     725,695           4,743   
Stagecoach Group plc     2,437,495           8,163   
            
         12,906   
            
Tobacco 2.58%       
British American Tobacco plc     184,280           7,028   
Imperial Tobacco Group plc     146,041           4,678   
            
         11,706   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
United Kingdom (continued)   
Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.64%   
Vodafone Group plc     2,733,202         $ 7,439   
            
Total United Kingdom            87,107   
            
United States 1.01%       
Tobacco       
Altria Group, Inc.     180,800           4,596   
            
Total Common Stocks (cost $379,387,281)          431,801   
            
   

Principal
Amount
(000)

          
CONVERTIBLE BOND 0.13%        
Luxembourg       
Metals & Mining       
ArcelorMittal at 5.00% due 5/15/2014
(cost $475,000)
  $ 475           625   
            
   

Shares

          
PREFERRED STOCK 0.70%        
Brazil       
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders   
Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo B Shares (cost $3,351,177)     199,700           3,177   
            
Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $383,213,458)
         435,603   
            
Investments   Principal
Amount
(000)
       Value
(000)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.97%   
Repurchase Agreement        
Repurchase Agreement dated 10/29/2010, 0.02% due 11/1/2010 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $12,165,000 of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 4.50% due 1/15/2014; value: $13,761,656 proceeds: $13,487,310
(cost $13,487,288)
  $ 13,487         $ 13,487   
            
Total Investments in Securities 98.83%
(cost $396,700,746)
         449,090   
            
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.17%(a)          5,295   
            
Net Assets 100.00%        $ 454,385   
            

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt.
Unit   More than one class of securities traded together.
*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

INTERNATIONAL DIVIDEND INCOME FUND October 31, 2010

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at October 31, 2010:

 

Forward
Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Counterparty     Expiration
Date
  Foreign
Currency
    U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
    U.S. $
Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Australian dollar   Buy     UBS AG      2/22/2011     4,550,000      $ 4,421,599      $ 4,396,226      $ (25,373)   
British pound   Sell     Prudential Securities      12/23/2010     7,800,000        12,182,820        12,493,423        (310,603)   
British pound   Sell     Barclays Bank plc      2/22/2011     5,580,000        8,835,372        8,932,338        (96,966)   
Canadian dollar   Buy     Credit Suisse      12/23/2010     17,450,000        16,582,881        17,088,685        505,804   
Canadian dollar   Buy     UBS AG      2/22/2011     4,530,000        4,418,650        4,429,174        10,524   
euro   Buy     Goldman Sachs      12/10/2010     15,100,000        20,047,213        21,006,478        959,265   
euro   Buy     Credit Suisse      2/7/2011     6,340,000        8,841,333        8,812,334        (28,999)   
euro   Buy     Credit Suisse      2/7/2011     9,400,000        12,998,790        13,065,605        66,815   
Japanese yen   Sell     Morgan Stanley      2/22/2011     715,500,000        8,835,624        8,901,918        (66,294)   
                   
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts      $ 1,014,173   
                   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 96.52%   
COMMON STOCKS 94.59%   
Australia 3.63%       
Chemicals 1.44%       
Incitec Pivot Ltd.     1,463,196         $ 5,332   
            
Multi-Line Retail 0.76%   
Myer Holdings Ltd.     743,895           2,798   
            
Multi-Utilities 0.70%   
DUET Group     1,523,934           2,590   
            
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.73%   
Emeco Holdings Ltd.     3,107,808           2,709   
            
Total Australia            13,429   
            
Austria 0.70%       
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   
bwin Interactive Entertainment AG     54,044           2,585   
            
Brazil 2.66%       
Insurance 0.37%   
Brasil Insurance Participaco*     1,700           1,350   
            
Real Estate Management & Development 0.82%   
BR Properties SA     312,800           3,017   
            
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.50%   
Restoque Comercio e Confeccoes de Roupas SA     226,605           1,864   
            
Water Utilities 0.97%   
Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR*     78,000           3,585   
            
Total Brazil          9,816   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Canada 2.28%       
Airlines 0.31%   
Westjet Airlines Ltd.*     91,968         $ 1,133   
            
Metals & Mining 1.20%   
Equinox Minerals Ltd.*     817,500           4,441   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.77%   
Crescent Point Energy Corp.     56,600           2,242   
Questerre Energy Corp.*     350,020           595   
            
         2,837   
            
Total Canada          8,411   
            
China 1.94%       
Food Products   
Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.     5,000,000           3,561   
Zhongpin, Inc.*     178,485           3,609   
            
         7,170   
            
Egypt 1.09%       
Automobiles 0.49%   
Ghabbour Auto     214,597           1,801   
            
Capital Markets 0.60%   
EFG-Hermes Holding SAE     444,308           2,217   
            
Total Egypt          4,018   
            
France 3.80%       
Beverages 1.11%   
Remy Cointreau SA     58,582           4,114   
            
Computers & Peripherals 0.53%   
Gemalto NV     42,696           1,944   
            
Media 2.16%   
Ipsos SA     108,063           5,197   
Publicis Groupe     56,224           2,801   
            
         7,998   
            
Total France            14,056   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Germany 9.39%       
Aerospace & Defense 1.17%   
MTU Aero Engines Holding AG     71,641         $ 4,327   
            
Chemicals 1.61%   
Symrise GmbH & Co. AG     196,220           5,960   
            
Electrical Equipment 0.44%   
Tognum AG     66,940           1,629   
            
Industrial Conglomerates 1.68%   
Rheinmetall AG     86,040           6,198   
            
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.36%   
Gerresheimer AG*     127,068               5,028   
            
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.13%   
Dialog Semiconductor plc*     229,724           4,192   
            
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.50%   
Adidas AG     28,480           1,858   
            
Trading Companies & Distributors 0.89%   
Kloeckner & Co. SE*     148,147           3,278   
            
Transportation Infrastructure 0.61%   
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG     51,086           2,236   
            
Total Germany          34,706   
            
Greece 0.57%   
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   
Intralot SA-Integrated Lottery Systems & Services     481,690           2,105   
            
Hong Kong 4.22%   
Auto Components 1.12%   
Minth Group Ltd.     2,224,000           4,160   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Communications Equipment 0.43%   
VTech Holdings Ltd.     153,000         $ 1,592   
            
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.48%   
REXLot Holdings Ltd.     19,075,000           1,772   
            
Specialty Retail 1.30%   
Hengdeli Holdings Ltd.     8,660,000           4,804   
            
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.89%   
Daphne International Holdings Ltd.     2,932,000           3,276   
            
Total Hong Kong            15,604   
            
Indonesia 1.43%   
Commercial Banks 0.96%   
PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk     8,159,500           3,560   
            
Real Estate Management & Development 0.47%   
PT Bakrieland Development Tbk     97,272,500           1,720   
            
Total Indonesia          5,280   
            
Ireland 2.15%   
Beverages 1.06%   
C&C Group plc     840,691           3,896   
            
Machinery 1.09%   
Charter International plc     341,323           4,036   
            
Total Ireland          7,932   
            
Italy 8.10%   
Beverages 0.51%   
Davide Campari-Milano SpA     294,571           1,868   
            
Capital Markets 1.39%   
Azimut Holding SpA     503,302               5,135   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

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Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Italy (continued)   
Electric: Utilities 2.10%   
Iren SpA     1,861,427         $ 3,272   
Terna-Rete Elettrica Nationale SpA     973,220           4,490   
            
         7,762   
            
Electrical Equipment 0.69%   
Prysmian SpA     131,803               2,555   
            
Food Products 1.18%   
Parmalat SpA     1,582,985           4,354   
            
Internet & Catalog Retail 0.78%   
Yoox SpA*     262,673           2,881   
            
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.04%   
Safilo Group SpA*     244,228           3,855   
            
Transportation Infrastructure 0.41%   
Ansaldo STS SpA     109,271           1,506   
            
Total Italy          29,916   
            
Japan 15.80%   
Auto Components 1.34%   
Keihin Corp.     120,000           2,557   
Nifco, Inc.     95,700           2,411   
            
         4,968   
            
Chemicals 1.76%   
JSR Corp.     266,300           4,610   
ZEON Corp.     229,000           1,890   
            
         6,500   
            
Communications Equipment 0.91%   
Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.     369,000           3,352   
            
Containers & Packaging 1.38%   
FP Corp.     92,500           5,110   
            
Diversified Consumer Services 1.10%   
Benesse Holdings, Inc.     84,400           4,054   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments &
Components 0.86%
   
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.     248,000         $ 3,196   
            
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.02%   
Hogy Medical Co., Ltd.     82,800           3,766   
            
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.65%   
PGM Holdings KK     3,687               2,415   
            
Household Durables 1.11%   
Makita Corp.     117,200           4,122   
            
Information Technology Services 0.78%   
Obic Co., Ltd.     15,530           2,868   
            
Internet & Catalog Retail 0.25%   
DeNA Co., Ltd.     35,900           929   
            
Internet Software & Services 0.49%   
Gree, Inc.     142,600           1,800   
            
Machinery 1.17%   
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.     758,000           4,314   
            
Multi-Line Retail 0.49%   
Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.     165,608           1,828   
            
Pharmaceuticals 0.53%   
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.     157,000           1,945   
            
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.32%   
United Urban Investment Corp.     172           1,182   
            
Specialty Retail 1.00%   
Nitori Co., Ltd.     42,000           3,695   
            
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.64%   
Okinawa Cellular Telephone Co.     1,126           2,349   
            
Total Japan          58,393   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

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Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Netherlands 0.38%   
Electrical Equipment       
Draka Holding NV*     65,297         $ 1,390   
            
Norway 1.05%   
Specialty Retail       
Statoil Fuel & Retail ASA*     544,817               3,861   
            
Philippines 5.18%   
Commercial Banks 2.59%   
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.     2,617,530           4,767   
Philippine National Bank*     2,913,260           4,808   
            
         9,575   
            
Real Estate Management & Development 2.59%   
Filinvest Land, Inc.     90,219,000           2,894   
Megaworld Corp.     111,896,000           6,659   
            
         9,553   
            
Total Philippines          19,128   
            
Poland 0.35%   
Beverages       
Central European Distribution Corp.*     52,140           1,302   
            
Spain 2.56%   
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.24%   
Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA Registered Shares     14,885           892   
            
Food Products 2.32%   
Ebro Foods SA     154,739           3,402   
Viscofan SA     147,850           5,151   
            
         8,553   
            
Total Spain          9,445   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Sweden 1.17%   
Food & Staples Retailing       
Axfood AB     123,470         $ 4,331   
            
Switzerland 4.12%   
Capital Markets 0.98%   
EFG International AG     293,400           3,608   
            
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.74%   
Orascom Development Holding AG*     8,017           487   
Orascom Development Holding AG EDR*     745,640           2,241   
            
         2,728   
            
Household Durables 0.44%   
Forbo Holding AG Registered Shares     3,067           1,647   
            
      
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.62%   
Lonza Group AG Registered Shares     26,102           2,285   
            
Specialty Retail 1.34%   
Dufry Group Registered Shares*     42,763           4,967   
            
Total Switzerland            15,235   
            
Taiwan 1.29%   
Computers & Peripherals       
Wistron Corp.     2,327,566           4,781   
            
Thailand 0.65%   
Real Estate Management & Development   
Quality Houses pcl     31,160,200           2,411   
            
Turkey 1.41%   
Food Products 0.69%   
Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS     791,898           2,550   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Turkey (continued)   
Transportation Infrastructure 0.72%   
TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS*     520,745         $ 2,672   
            
Total Turkey              5,222   
            
United Kingdom 18.67%   
Aerospace & Defense 0.68%   
Cobham plc     682,455           2,533   
            
Airlines 0.78%   
easyJet plc*     394,212           2,880   
            
Beverages 1.14%   
Britvic plc     547,089           4,229   
            
Capital Markets 3.31%   
BlueBay Asset Management plc     760,959           5,956   
Schroders plc     247,989           6,274   
            
         12,230   
            
Chemicals 0.72%   
Croda International plc     115,183           2,654   
            
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.98%   
Babcock International Group plc     389,455           3,619   
            
Electrical Equipment 0.13%   
Ceres Power Holdings plc*     371,701           487   
            
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.64%   
PartyGaming plc*     617,658           2,493   
Sportingbet plc     3,450,697           3,553   
            
         6,046   
            
Household Durables 0.17%   
Bellway plc     71,533           612   
            
Insurance 2.28%       
Amlin plc     587,574           3,828   
Catlin Group Ltd.     821,626           4,591   
            
         8,419   
            
Investments   Shares        U.S. $
Value
(000)
 
Internet Software & Services 0.70%   
Telecity Group plc*     326,321         $ 2,603   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.80%   
Afren plc*     1,102,254           2,296   
Dragon Oil plc*     597,275           4,230   
Premier Oil plc*     141,265           3,805   
            
           10,331   
            
Professional Services 2.36%   
Intertek Group plc     150,760           4,481   
Michael Page International plc     560,587           4,233   
            
         8,714   
            
Software 0.35%   
Micro Focus International plc     212,766           1,302   
            
Specialty Retail 0.63%   
Carphone Warehouse Group plc*     480,131           2,343   
            
Total United Kingdom          69,002   
            
Total Common Stocks (cost $281,410,361)          349,529   
            
PREFERRED STOCKS 1.93%   
Brazil 1.93%   
Electric: Utilities 1.05%   
Companhia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista     124,042           3,867   
            
Machinery 0.88%   
Marcopolo SA     810,758           3,271   
            
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $5,133,186)          7,138   
            
Total Long-Term Investments
(cost $286,543,547)
         356,667   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Principal
Amount
(000)
       Value
(000)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 1.92%   
Repurchase Agreement       
Repurchase Agreement dated 10/29/2010, 0.02% due 11/1/2010 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $6,395,000 of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 4.50% due 1/15/2014; value: $7,234,344; proceeds: $7,087,640
(cost $7,087,628)
  $ 7,088         $ 7,088   
            
Total Investments in Securities 98.44%
(cost $293,631,175)
         363,755   
            
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.56%(a)          5,765   
            
Net Assets 100.00%        $ 369,520   
            

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt.
EDR   Egyptian Depositary Receipt.
*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities include net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts as follows:

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND October 31, 2010

 

Open Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts at October 31, 2010:

 

Forward
Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
  Transaction
Type
  Counterparty     Expiration
Date
  Foreign
Currency
    U.S. $
Cost on
Origination
Date
    U.S. $
Current
Value
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Australian dollar   Buy     UBS AG      12/9/2010     2,700,000      $ 2,394,522      $ 2,633,094      $ 238,572   
Brazilian real   Sell     UBS AG      12/9/2010     11,400,000        6,359,833        6,655,637        (295,804)   
Canadian dollar   Buy     Goldman Sachs      12/9/2010     5,260,000        4,974,136        5,152,833        178,697   
Canadian dollar   Buy     Barclays Bank plc      1/24/2011     2,670,000        2,573,990        2,612,586        38,596   
Canadian dollar   Buy     Morgan Stanley      2/22/2011     11,985,000        11,668,549        11,718,246        49,697   
euro   Sell     Merrill Lynch      11/2/2010     595,626        827,372        828,992        (1,620)   
Japanese yen   Sell     Barclays Bank plc      12/9/2010     867,000,000        10,115,860        10,777,606        (661,746)   
Philippine peso   Sell     UBS AG      2/14/2011     480,000,000        11,009,174        11,075,707        (66,533)   
Singapore dollar   Buy     Credit Suisse      2/14/2011     6,550,000        5,058,306        5,060,974        2,668   
South Korean won   Buy    
 
Prudential
Securities, Inc.
  
  
  2/14/2011     8,950,000,000        7,897,988        7,924,094        26,106   
Swiss franc   Buy     Goldman Sachs      12/9/2010     6,158,250        5,999,269        6,259,954        260,685   
                   
Net Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts      $ (230,682)   
                   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

50


Schedule of Investments

LARGE CAP VALUE FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
COMMON STOCKS 97.97%        
Aerospace & Defense 1.30%        
Honeywell International, Inc.     4,980         $ 235   
Raytheon Co.     1,480           68   
United Technologies Corp.     3,900           292   
            
Total          595   
            
Automobiles 1.28%       
Ford Motor Co.*     41,360           584   
            
Beverages 1.73%       
Coca-Cola Co. (The)     5,650           346   
PepsiCo, Inc.     6,840           447   
            
Total          793   
            
Biotechnology 1.83%       
Amgen, Inc.*     12,130           694   
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*     5,280           142   
            
Total          836   
            
Capital Markets 5.91%       
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)     5,754           144   
Franklin Resources, Inc.     1,460           167   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)     8,390           1,350   
Morgan Stanley     20,790           517   
State Street Corp.     7,030           294   
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     4,210           233   
            
Total            2,705   
            
Chemicals 4.93%       
Agrium, Inc. (Canada)(a)     2,370           210   
Dow Chemical Co. (The)     27,420           845   
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.     6,810           322   
Monsanto Co.     5,050           300   
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (Canada)(a)     4,010           582   
            
Total          2,259   
            
Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Commercial Banks 7.18%       
BB&T Corp.     2,590         $ 61   
Comerica, Inc.     7,940           284   
Fifth Third Bancorp     37,170           467   
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)     10,750           579   
Regions Financial Corp.     22,780           144   
SunTrust Banks, Inc.     18,100           453   
Wells Fargo & Co.     49,740           1,297   
            
Total            3,285   
            
Communications Equipment 0.29%   
Cisco Systems, Inc.*     5,800           132   
            
Computers & Peripherals 1.50%   
Dell, Inc.*     18,380           264   
EMC Corp.*     10,990           231   
Hewlett-Packard Co.     2,780           117   
SMART Technologies, Inc. Class A (Canada)*(a)     5,910           77   
            
Total          689   
            
Consumer Finance 1.11%       
Capital One Financial Corp.     13,600           507   
            
Containers & Packaging 0.27%        
Owens-Illinois, Inc.*     4,380           123   
            
Diversified Financial Services 7.55%   
Bank of America Corp.     104,369           1,194   
Citigroup, Inc.*     186,500           778   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.     39,410           1,483   
            
Total          3,455   
            
Diversified Telecommunication Services 3.71%   
AT&T, Inc.     32,963           939   
CenturyLink, Inc.     8,340           345   
Verizon Communications, Inc.     12,770           415   
            
Total          1,699   
            
Electric: Utilities 1.21%       
Duke Energy Corp.     8,450           154   
NextEra Energy, Inc.     1,840           101   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

LARGE CAP VALUE FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Electric: Utilities (continued)        
Progress Energy, Inc.     1,520         $ 68   
Southern Co.     6,060           229   
            
Total          552   
            
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 0.77%    
Arrow Electronics, Inc.*     3,130           93   
Avnet, Inc.*     5,290           157   
Corning, Inc.     5,560           102   
            
Total          352   
            
Energy Equipment & Services 2.56%   
Cameron International Corp.*     2,690           118   
Halliburton Co.     16,700           532   
Schlumberger Ltd.     7,479           523   
            
Total            1,173   
            
Food & Staples Retailing 0.82%   
CVS Caremark Corp.     12,460           375   
            
Food Products 1.45%       
General Mills, Inc.     4,580           172   
Kraft Foods, Inc. Class A     15,245           492   
            
Total          664   
            
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 0.46%   
Baxter International, Inc.     3,180           162   
Covidien plc (Ireland)(a)     1,220           49   
            
Total          211   
            
Health Care Providers & Services 2.18%   
McKesson Corp.     6,100           402   
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     10,910           393   
WellPoint, Inc.*     3,740           203   
            
Total          998   
            
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 3.29%   
Carnival Corp. Unit     18,700           807   
Marriott International, Inc. Class A     14,819           549   
Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.     2,730         $ 148   
            
Total            1,504   
            
Household Products 1.71%   
Colgate-Palmolive Co.     2,100           162   
Procter & Gamble Co. (The)     9,760           620   
            
Total          782   
            
Industrial Conglomerates 1.83%   
General Electric Co.     52,420           840   
            
Insurance 1.49%   
MetLife, Inc.     8,630           348   
Prudential Financial, Inc.     6,320           332   
            
Total          680   
            
Machinery 3.19%   
Caterpillar, Inc.     6,680           525   
Eaton Corp.     5,212           463   
Joy Global, Inc.     1,410           100   
Parker Hannifin Corp.     4,850           371   
            
Total          1,459   
            
Media 5.52%   
News Corp. Class A     27,200           393   
Omnicom Group, Inc.     6,300           277   
Time Warner Cable, Inc.     6,983           404   
Time Warner, Inc.     12,590           409   
Viacom, Inc. Class B     7,920           306   
Walt Disney Co. (The)     20,470           739   
            
Total          2,528   
            
Metals & Mining 3.61%   
Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada)(a)     4,570           220   
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.     5,270           344   
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.     5,280           500   
Newmont Mining Corp.     5,210           317   
Nucor Corp.     540           21   
United States Steel Corp.     5,900           252   
            
Total          1,654   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

LARGE CAP VALUE FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Multi-Line Retail 1.92%   
J.C. Penney Co., Inc.     10,510         $ 328   
Kohl’s Corp.*     2,990           153   
Target Corp.     7,640           397   
            
Total          878   
            
Multi-Utilities 0.20%   
PG&E Corp.     1,880           90   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 11.21%   
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     5,320           328   
Apache Corp.     3,450           349   
Cenovus Energy, Inc. (Canada)(a)     1,700           47   
Chevron Corp.     13,720           1,133   
Devon Energy Corp.     2,520           164   
El Paso Corp.     16,760           222   
EnCana Corp. (Canada)(a)     1,700           48   
EOG Resources, Inc.     1,840           176   
Exxon Mobil Corp.     9,871           656   
Hess Corp.     11,830           746   
Occidental Petroleum Corp.     7,020           552   
Range Resources Corp.     3,030           113   
Southwestern Energy Co.*     4,190           142   
Suncor Energy, Inc. (Canada)(a)     14,250           456   
            
Total            5,132   
            
Pharmaceuticals 7.21%   
Abbott Laboratories     6,070           312   
Johnson & Johnson     10,340           658   
Merck & Co., Inc.     25,110           911   
Pfizer, Inc.     64,730           1,126   
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR     5,660           294   
            
Total          3,301   
            
Real Estate Investment Trusts 0.84%   
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     24,258           385   
            
Road & Rail 2.05%   
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.*     55,740           631   
Union Pacific Corp.     3,530           310   
            
Total          941   
            
Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.90%    
Intel Corp.     20,560         $ 413   
Micron Technology, Inc.*     21,740           180   
Texas Instruments, Inc.     9,420           279   
            
Total          872   
            
Software 2.25%   
Activision Blizzard, Inc.     21,770           250   
Adobe Systems, Inc.*     16,700           470   
Microsoft Corp.     4,330           115   
Oracle Corp.     6,670           196   
            
Total            1,031   
            
Specialty Retail 0.23%        
Best Buy Co., Inc.     2,500           107   
            
Tobacco 1.12%       
Altria Group, Inc.     8,980           228   
Philip Morris International, Inc.     4,830           283   
            
Total          511   
            
Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.36%   
Crown Castle International Corp.*     3,870           167   
            
Total Common Stocks (cost $38,130,089)          44,849   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

53


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

LARGE CAP VALUE FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Principal
Amount
(000)
       Value
(000)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.19%   
Repurchase Agreement       
Repurchase Agreement dated 10/29/2010, 0.02% due 11/1/2010 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $975,000 of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 5.25% due 7/18/2011; value: $1,023,750; proceeds: $1,002,381
(cost $1,002,380)
  $ 1,002         $ 1,002   
            
Total Investments in Securities 100.16% (cost $39,132,469)          45,851   
            
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.16%)          (72
            
Net Assets 100.00%        $ 45,779   
            

 

ADR   American Depositary Receipt.
Unit   More than one class of securities traded together.
*   Non-income producing security.
(a)   Foreign security traded in U.S. dollars.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
COMMON STOCKS 93.67%   
Aerospace & Defense 2.15%   
Hexcel Corp.*     697,636         $ 12,397   
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A*     556,272           12,038   
            
Total          24,435   
            
Air Freight & Logistics 1.74%   
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*     148,500           7,761   
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     169,600           11,953   
            
Total          19,714   
            
Auto Components 1.35%   
Gentex Corp.     766,900           15,323   
            
Automobiles 0.59%   
Harley-Davidson, Inc.     216,703           6,648   
            
Building Products 0.91%   
Crane Co.     225,100           8,612   
Trex Co., Inc.*     94,585           1,698   
            
Total          10,310   
            
Capital Markets 1.85%   
Lazard Ltd. Class A     569,200           21,003   
            
Chemicals 4.17%   
Albemarle Corp.     426,320           21,371   
Eastman Chemical Co.     110,900           8,713   
Olin Corp.     860,300           17,197   
            
Total          47,281   
            
Commercial Banks 6.87%   
Comerica, Inc.     407,551           14,582   
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.     336,918           12,412   
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     142,700           7,483   
East West Bancorp, Inc.     333,800           5,885   
Fifth Third Bancorp     631,200           7,928   
First Financial Bancorp     598,201           10,074   
Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     650,000         $ 3,685   
KeyCorp     1,573,200           12,885   
Webster Financial Corp.     176,703           3,025   
            
Total          77,959   
            
Commercial Services & Supplies 2.06%   
Tetra Tech, Inc.*     489,900           10,317   
Waste Connections, Inc.     320,200           13,045   
            
Total          23,362   
            
Computers & Peripherals 0.69%   
Diebold, Inc.     255,300           7,825   
            
Construction & Engineering 2.70%   
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV (Netherlands)*(a)     440,200           11,097   
EMCOR Group, Inc.*     402,200           10,397   
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.*     236,800           9,143   
            
Total          30,637   
            
Diversified Financial Services 1.41%   
CIT Group, Inc.*     369,900           16,028   
            
Electric: Utilities 1.10%   
Cleco Corp.     398,600           12,464   
            
Electrical Equipment 3.36%   
AMETEK, Inc.     223,700           12,091   
EnerSys*     621,754           16,389   
Roper Industries, Inc.     139,600           9,692   
            
Total          38,172   
            
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 2.11%    
Amphenol Corp. Class A     191,000           9,575   
Plexus Corp.*     472,500           14,340   
            
Total          23,915   
            
Energy Equipment & Services 4.41%   
Bristow Group, Inc.*     262,452           10,178   
Key Energy Services, Inc.*     1,171,700           11,541   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Energy Equipment & Services (continued)   
Oceaneering International, Inc.*     109,900         $ 6,800   
Superior Energy Services, Inc.*     461,100           12,736   
Weatherford International Ltd. (Switzerland)*(a)     526,800           8,855   
            
Total          50,110   
            
Food Products 2.17%   
Bunge Ltd.     178,100           10,698   
J.M. Smucker Co. (The)     123,800           7,958   
Lance, Inc.     265,000           6,026   
            
Total          24,682   
            
Gas Utilities 1.62%   
UGI Corp.     609,400           18,337   
            
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 1.23%   
Kinetic Concepts, Inc.*     132,726           5,048   
Teleflex, Inc.     160,800           8,965   
            
Total          14,013   
            
Health Care Providers & Services 2.01%   
Coventry Health Care, Inc.*     356,100           8,340   
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*     77,199           2,619   
McKesson Corp.     114,000           7,522   
Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B     105,712           4,363   
            
Total          22,844   
            
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 2.13%   
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc.*     381,950           6,875   
Darden Restaurants, Inc.     250,500           11,450   
Hyatt Hotels Corp. Class A*     145,700           5,872   
            
Total          24,197   
            
Household Durables 1.23%   
Fortune Brands, Inc.     258,000           13,945   
            
Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Information Technology Services 6.51%   
Alliance Data Systems Corp.*     256,500         $ 15,575   
Amdocs Ltd. (Guernsey)*(a)     494,998           15,186   
Fiserv, Inc.*     308,359           16,812   
Global Payments, Inc.     175,622           6,842   
Sapient Corp.     1,478,627           19,459   
            
Total          73,874   
            
Insurance 3.59%   
Brown & Brown, Inc.     510,000           11,368   
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.     453,072           11,997   
PartnerRe Ltd.     219,900           17,442   
            
Total          40,807   
            
Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.59%   
PerkinElmer, Inc.     769,500           18,045   
            
Machinery 3.85%   
Actuant Corp. Class A     269,500           6,056   
EnPro Industries, Inc.*     164,595           5,784   
RBC Bearings, Inc.*     270,080           8,999   
Trinity Industries, Inc.     317,100           7,208   
WABCO Holdings, Inc.*     337,700           15,676   
            
Total          43,723   
            
Marine 0.62%   
Kirby Corp.*     163,638           7,035   
            
Media 4.23%   
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)*     2,521,000           26,092   
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A     230,100           9,931   
Meredith Corp.     353,300           11,995   
            
Total          48,018   
            
Metals & Mining 5.19%   
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. (Canada)(a)     231,800           17,985   
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.     93,016           4,901   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Metals & Mining (continued)   
Carpenter Technology Corp.     235,576         $ 8,401   
IAMGOLD Corp. (Canada)(a)     679,700           12,425   
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.     362,300           15,162   
            
Total          58,874   
            
Multi-Utilities 0.89%       
Wisconsin Energy Corp.     169,083           10,067   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.48%   
Concho Resources, Inc.*     202,800           13,926   
Petrohawk Energy Corp.*     325,400           5,535   
Range Resources Corp.     231,500           8,656   
            
Total          28,117   
            
Pharmaceuticals 2.09%       
Warner Chilcott plc Class A (Ireland)(a)     253,500           6,094   
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     376,800           17,578   
            
Total          23,672   
            
Professional Services 1.04%   
Robert Half International, Inc.     156,300           4,237   
TrueBlue, Inc.*     537,300           7,549   
            
Total          11,786   
            
Real Estate Investment Trusts 2.35%   
DiamondRock Hospitality Co.*     720,138           7,619   
Duke Realty Corp.     725,400           9,046   
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.     133,373           3,348   
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     422,999           6,721   
            
Total          26,734   
            
Road & Rail 3.24%       
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A*     197,600           9,135   
Heartland Express, Inc.     706,529           10,534   
Investments   Shares        Value
(000)
 
Kansas City Southern*     268,300         $ 11,757   
Knight Transportation, Inc.     298,200           5,329   
            
Total          36,755   
            
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 2.08%    
Atheros Communications, Inc.*     150,559           4,673   
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.*     730,900           10,306   
Lam Research Corp.*     188,400           8,627   
            
Total          23,606   
            
Software 2.16%       
Autodesk, Inc.*     177,800           6,433   
Nuance Communications, Inc.*     517,000           8,122   
Rovi Corp.*     196,478           9,952   
            
Total          24,507   
            
Specialty Retail 2.01%        
CarMax, Inc.*     149,000           4,617   
Dress Barn, Inc. (The)*     65,158           1,495   
Regis Corp.     814,952           16,666   
            
Total          22,778   
            
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 1.89%   
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.     280,300           17,194   
Vera Bradley, Inc.*     157,072           4,296   
            
Total          21,490   
            
Total Common Stocks (cost $908,165,521)          1,063,092   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

57


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Principal
Amount
(000)
       Value
(000)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 6.07%   
Repurchase Agreement        
Repurchase Agreement dated 10/29/2010, 0.02% due 11/1/2010 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $70,215,000 of Federal Home Loan Bank at 0.31% due 4/1/2011; value: $70,302,769; proceeds: $68,923,843
(cost $68,923,728)
  $ 68,924         $ 68,924   
            
Total Investments in Securities 99.74% (cost $977,089,249)          1,132,016   
            
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.26%          2,949   
            
Net Assets 100.00%        $ 1,134,965   
            

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2010

 

     Alpha
Strategy
Fund
    Fundamental
Equity Fund
      

International

Core Equity

Fund

 

ASSETS:

         

Investments in securities, at cost

   $ 761,058,805      $ 2,708,513,945         $ 820,926,080   

Investments in securities, at value

   $ 818,323,899      $ 3,146,825,892         $ 968,652,793   

Cash

                      290,000   

Foreign cash, at value (cost $0, $0, $7,676,592, $1,067,806, $5,230,001, $0 and $0, respectively)

                      7,851,483   

Receivables:

         

Interest and dividends

            1,583,524           3,122,893   

Investment securities sold

            10,965,775           4,792,965   

Capital shares sold

     2,366,141        10,715,345           1,272,599   

From affiliates (See Note 3)

     77,746                    

From advisor (See Note 3)

                      195,807   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                      2,628,058   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     30,143        132,958           12,153   

Total assets

     820,797,929        3,170,223,494           988,818,751   

LIABILITIES:

         

Payables:

         

Investment securities purchased

     488,419        9,725,590           936,818   

Capital shares reacquired

     1,189,446        5,439,576           1,320,677   

Management fee

            1,390,221           624,530   

12b-1 distribution fees

     413,807        1,506,090           296,354   

Fund administration

            104,763           33,308   

Trustees’ fees

     59,461        523,136           120,718   

To bank

                        

To affiliates (See Note 3)

            8,645           14,918   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                      603,998   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     278,933        799,645           451,968   

Total liabilities

     2,430,066        19,497,666           4,403,289   

NET ASSETS

   $ 818,367,863      $ 3,150,725,828         $ 984,415,462   

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:

         

Paid-in capital

   $ 784,866,139      $ 2,841,241,442         $ 1,218,804,573   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

     (59,461     5,878,474           8,681,298   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

     (23,703,909     (134,706,035        (393,110,961

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     57,265,094        438,311,947           150,040,552   

Net Assets

   $ 818,367,863      $ 3,150,725,828         $ 984,415,462   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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International
Dividend
Income Fund
   

International
Opportunities

Fund

   

Large Cap

Value Fund

   

Value

Opportunities

Fund

 
     
$ 396,700,746      $ 293,631,175      $ 39,132,469      $ 977,089,249   
$ 449,090,255      $ 363,755,486      $ 45,851,472      $ 1,132,016,189   
         550,000                 
     
     
  1,073,363        5,273,055                 
     
  1,338,778        698,374        51,277        212,566   
  4,194,430        7,158,133        98,276        19,152,861   
  2,163,658        154,341        29,512        6,705,808   
                         
  127,662                      6,996   
     
  1,542,408        795,021                 
  47,565        5,899        22,345        24,646   
  459,578,119        378,390,309        46,052,882        1,158,119,066   
     
     
  3,341,398        7,165,668        88,691        20,079,420   
  795,095        135,334        75,572        1,527,962   
  283,411        231,444        15,706        695,834   
  61,837        73,685        15,829        479,196   
  15,115        12,344        1,571        37,335   
  9,206        49,693        7,952        30,397   
                9,752          
  22,671        22,602               11,790   
  528,235        1,025,703                 
     
  136,118        153,872        58,537        292,418   
  5,193,086        8,870,345        273,610        23,154,352   
$ 454,385,033      $ 369,519,964      $ 45,779,272      $ 1,134,964,714   
     
$ 433,212,366      $ 414,022,209      $ 57,742,888      $ 975,806,950   
     
  (78,262     (72,719     132,280        95,800   
     
     
  (32,184,848     (114,403,165     (18,814,893     4,135,024   
     
     
  53,435,777        69,973,639        6,718,997        154,926,940   
$ 454,385,033      $ 369,519,964      $ 45,779,272      $ 1,134,964,714   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

61


Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded)

October 31, 2010

 

     Alpha
Strategy
Fund
     Fundamental
Equity Fund
    

International

Core Equity

Fund

 

Net assets by class:

        

Class A Shares

   $ 404,804,007       $ 1,850,568,700       $ 542,451,505   

Class B Shares

   $ 33,393,833       $ 149,531,101       $ 39,254,921   

Class C Shares

   $ 208,051,293       $ 603,638,662       $ 91,549,924   

Class F Shares

   $ 120,315,793       $ 282,018,184       $ 31,153,081   

Class I Shares

   $ 25,425,511       $ 162,113,782       $ 267,252,584   

Class P Shares

           $ 30,597,706       $ 1,765,291   

Class R2 Shares

   $ 3,436,683       $ 4,443,941       $ 569,954   

Class R3 Shares

   $ 22,940,743       $ 67,813,752       $ 10,418,202   

Outstanding shares by class (unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest):

        

Class A Shares

     18,458,465         155,590,754         44,743,565   

Class B Shares

     1,608,691         13,180,095         3,294,825   

Class C Shares

     10,092,257         53,416,596         7,671,032   

Class F Shares

     5,492,077         23,779,250         2,579,491   

Class I Shares

     1,152,818         13,550,713         21,880,126   

Class P Shares

             2,603,474         146,573   

Class R2 Shares

     157,965         378,057         46,954   

Class R3 Shares

     1,054,147         5,745,844         868,463   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares):

        

Class A Shares–Net asset value

     $21.93         $11.89         $12.12   

Class A Shares–Maximum offering price (Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%)

     $23.27         $12.62         $12.86   

Class B Shares–Net asset value

     $20.76         $11.35         $11.91   

Class C Shares–Net asset value

     $20.61         $11.30         $11.93   

Class F Shares–Net asset value

     $21.91         $11.86         $12.08   

Class I Shares–Net asset value

     $22.06         $11.96         $12.21   

Class P Shares–Net asset value

             $11.75         $12.04   

Class R2 Shares–Net asset value

     $21.76         $11.75         $12.14   

Class R3 Shares–Net asset value

     $21.76         $11.80         $12.00   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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International
Dividend
Income Fund
   

International
Opportunities

Fund

   

Large Cap

Value Fund

   

Value

Opportunities

Fund

 
     
$ 162,610,743      $ 98,272,232      $ 27,610,706      $ 582,806,063   
       $ 14,306,578      $ 2,418,515      $ 19,109,657   
$ 13,560,913      $ 19,968,729      $ 5,498,759      $ 147,192,923   
$ 12,744,972      $ 933,614      $ 591,975      $ 168,415,274   
$ 265,347,523      $ 232,027,365      $ 9,538,403      $ 190,103,117   
       $ 899,580      $ 12,644      $ 4,344,437   
$ 9,614      $ 95,863      $ 9,781      $ 2,537,679   
$ 111,268      $ 3,016,003      $ 98,489      $ 20,455,564   
     
  18,816,897        7,637,001        2,914,577        40,345,746   
         1,171,251        259,902        1,361,757   
  1,577,244        1,644,817        590,828        10,490,175   
  1,473,566        72,899        62,713        11,652,161   
  30,629,710        17,598,384        1,000,592        13,050,826   
         68,887        1,330.366        301,732   
  1,097        7,509        1,030.438        176,936   
  12,777        237,146        10,405        1,426,064   
     
  $8.64        $12.87        $  9.47        $14.45   
  $9.17        $13.66        $10.05        $15.33   
         $12.21        $  9.31        $14.03   
  $8.60        $12.14        $  9.31        $14.03   
  $8.65        $12.81        $  9.44        $14.45   
  $8.66        $13.18        $  9.53        $14.57   
         $13.06        $  9.50        $14.40   
  $8.76        $12.77        $  9.49        $14.34   
  $8.71        $12.72        $  9.47        $14.34   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

63


Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2010

 

    Alpha
Strategy
Fund
    Fundamental
Equity Fund
    International
Core Equity
Fund
 

Investment income:

     

Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $221,917, $1,851,737, $2,037,194, $539,750, $2,995 and $0, respectively)

  $ 1,225,921      $ 42,985,725      $ 20,091,795   

Interest and other

    166        11,867        4,284   

Total investment income

    1,226,087        42,997,592        20,096,079   

Expenses:

     

Management fee

    684,885        15,202,262        6,803,706   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class A

    1,235,975        6,149,453        1,910,057   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class B

    332,147        1,609,540        411,176   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class C

    1,802,723        5,460,102        957,837   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class F

    79,807        166,070        18,076   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class P

           136,349        6,838   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class R2

    13,584        11,976        1,360   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class R3

    76,780        236,229        26,944   

Shareholder servicing

    1,402,803        4,502,634        1,661,223   

Professional

    35,037        71,874        62,399   

Reports to shareholders

    78,489        293,728        107,667   

Fund administration

           1,140,181        362,864   

Custody

    11,078        53,669        353,304   

Trustees’ fees

    18,266        79,364        26,104   

Registration

    119,261        221,439        100,062   

Subsidy (See Note 3)

           175,369        330,073   

Other

    21,304        99,267        44,963   

Gross expenses

    5,912,139        35,609,506        13,184,653   

Expense reductions (See Note 7)

    (693     (2,886     (750

Management fee waived (See Note 3)

    (684,885            (2,322,558

Expenses assumed by Underlying Funds (See Note 3)

    (1,685,545              

Net expenses

    3,541,016        35,606,620        10,861,345   

Net investment income (loss)

    (2,314,929     7,390,972        9,234,734   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss):

     

Net realized gain (loss) on investments (net of foreign capital gain tax) and foreign currency related transactions

    (251,202 )*      196,139,160        25,921,529   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

    159,498,677        284,005,592        51,292,057   

Net realized and unrealized gain

    159,247,475        480,144,752        77,213,586   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

  $ 156,932,546      $ 487,535,724      $ 86,448,320   
*   Includes net realized loss from affiliated issuers of $(284,567) (See Note 10).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

64


 

International
Dividend
Income Fund
    International
Opportunities
Fund
    Large Cap
Value Fund
    Value
Opportunities
Fund
 
     
$ 19,456,291      $ 6,727,622      $ 774,633      $ 10,084,371   
  24,272        32,436        236        9,386   
  19,480,563        6,760,058        774,869        10,093,757   
     
  2,724,498        2,415,758        195,259        6,524,090   
  359,404        321,382        99,629        1,628,313   
         153,097        25,437        197,171   
  87,920        200,647        57,681        1,126,016   
  8,653        610        488        97,682   
         3,430        55        17,154   
  5        580               10,806   
  363        7,898        133        61,512   
  226,531        448,113        70,888        1,181,362   
  54,386        57,926        45,194        54,082   
  24,737        24,731        6,454        95,948   
  145,307        128,840        19,526        348,200   
  246,799        172,870        8,221        22,994   
  9,550        8,968        1,428        21,596   
  92,385        74,866        60,350        150,684   
  471,783        468,540               259,209   
  16,041        20,034        9,268        27,557   
  4,468,362        4,508,290        600,011        11,824,376   
  (173     (141     (46     (879
  (1,098,022                   (7,047
                         
  3,370,167        4,508,149        599,965        11,816,450   
  16,110,396        2,251,909        174,904        (1,722,693
     
  4,874,405        31,951,682        3,255,118        61,081,094   
  15,897,636        29,946,669        1,278,332        110,216,696   
  20,772,041        61,898,351        4,533,450        171,297,790   
$ 36,882,437      $ 64,150,260      $ 4,708,354      $ 169,575,097   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

65


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

      Alpha Strategy Fund  
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 

Operations:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (2,314,929   $ (634,842

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

     (251,202     (18,928,639

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     159,498,677        102,595,833   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     156,932,546        83,032,352   

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (408,592     (494,752

Class B

              

Class C

              

Class F

     (136,954     (35,304

Class I

     (71,517     (54,877

Class P

              

Class R2

            (1,180

Class R3

     (5,165     (15,394

Net realized gain

    

Class A

            (19,003,782

Class B

            (2,310,730

Class C

            (9,107,549

Class F

            (463,904

Class I

            (638,401

Class R2

            (48,485

Class R3

            (320,424

Total distributions to shareholders

     (622,228     (32,494,782

Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 12):

  

 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

     343,236,618        169,481,954   

Reinvestment of distributions

     487,570        27,229,784   

Cost of shares reacquired

     (210,541,095     (149,121,142

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     133,183,093        47,590,596   

Net increase in net assets

     289,493,411        98,128,166   

NET ASSETS:

  

 

Beginning of year

   $ 528,874,452      $ 430,746,286   

End of year

   $ 818,367,863      $ 528,874,452   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

   $ (59,461   $ (54,293

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

66


 

Fundamental Equity Fund     International Core Equity Fund  
For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 
     
$ 7,390,972      $ 2,686,382      $ 9,234,734      $ 7,001,487   
 
 
    
196,139,160
 
  
    (288,541,654     25,921,529        (220,158,466
 
 
 
    
    
284,005,592
 
 
  
    583,449,890        51,292,057        434,137,412   
  487,535,724        297,594,618        86,448,320        220,980,433   
     
     
  (659,576     (10,797,172     (3,954,685     (12,986,796
                (64,050     (531,069
                (142,638     (1,149,088
  (236,490     (103,050     (87,154     (51,481
  (446,175     (636,029     (1,664,331     (3,707,413
         (146,405     (9,814     (27,708
  (12     (3,122     (32     (163
  (1,459     (119,358     (10,925     (16,857
     
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
                         
  (1,343,712     (11,805,136     (5,933,629     (18,470,575
     
  884,739,296        704,211,694        253,678,647        155,799,233   
  1,167,205        11,157,952        5,700,211        17,506,373   
  (755,666,554     (670,276,536     (259,113,735     (252,355,203
 
 
    
130,239,947
 
  
    45,093,110        265,123        (79,049,597
  616,431,959        330,882,592        80,779,814        123,460,261   
     
$ 2,534,293,869      $ 2,203,411,277      $ 903,635,648      $ 780,175,387   
$ 3,150,725,828      $ 2,534,293,869      $ 984,415,462      $ 903,635,648   
$ 5,878,474      $ (53,000   $ 8,681,298      $ 3,803,601   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

67


Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

      International Dividend Income Fund  
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 16,110,396      $ 6,416,956   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions

     4,874,405        (16,517,581

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

     15,897,636        67,339,160   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     36,882,437        57,238,535   

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

     (4,561,154     (1,128,282

Class B

              

Class C

     (338,384     (45,092

Class F

     (418,562     (5,176

Class I

     (10,893,012     (5,046,074

Class P

              

Class R2

     (340     (238

Class R3

     (3,176     (245

Total distributions to shareholders

     (16,214,628     (6,225,107

Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 12):

  

 

Net proceeds from sales of shares

     182,412,817        146,808,974   

Reinvestment of distributions

     15,448,105        6,048,660   

Cost of shares reacquired

     (48,932,061     (11,788,979

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from capital share transactions

     148,928,861        141,068,655   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     169,596,670        192,082,083   

NET ASSETS:

    

Beginning of year

   $ 284,788,363      $ 92,706,280   

End of year

   $ 454,385,033      $ 284,788,363   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

   $ (78,262   $ 153,008   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

68


 

International Opportunities Fund     Large Cap Value Fund  
For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 
     
$ 2,251,909      $ 1,432,247      $ 174,904      $ 414,153   
     
  31,951,682        (63,319,994     3,255,118        (14,750,983
     
     
  29,946,669        155,917,304        1,278,332        16,617,404   
  64,150,260        94,029,557        4,708,354        2,280,574   
     
     
  (737,916     (468,483     (182,090     (360,321
  (42,887            (1,019     (21,657
  (71,685            (6,371     (41,102
  (3,766     (1,516     (1,969     (541
  (1,728,359     (1,433,999     (110,549     (351,007
  (5,290     (997     (65     (166
  (941     (136              
  (5,737     (272              
  (2,596,581     (1,905,403     (302,063     (774,794
     
  67,712,764        35,650,692        12,636,156        22,506,779   
  2,553,126        1,882,036        264,761        679,787   
  (55,543,408     (45,563,525     (18,605,150     (22,676,612
     
  14,722,482        (8,030,797     (5,704,233     509,954   
  76,276,161        84,093,357        (1,297,942     2,015,734   
     
$ 293,243,803      $ 209,150,446      $ 47,077,214      $ 45,061,480   
$ 369,519,964      $ 293,243,803      $ 45,779,272      $ 47,077,214   
    
$
 
(72,719
 
  $ 151,774      $ 132,280      $ 259,125   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

69


Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)

 

      Value Opportunities Fund  
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 

Operations:

    

Net investment loss

   $ (1,722,693   $ (1,318,373

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     61,081,094        (31,924,730

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     110,216,696        101,544,068   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     169,575,097        68,300,965   

Distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

    

Class A

            (206,714

Class F

            (33,314

Class I

            (425,649

Class R3

            (3,458

Total distributions to shareholders

            (669,135

Capital share transactions (Net of share conversions) (See Note 12):

  

Net proceeds from sales of shares

     702,432,233        280,778,475   

Reinvestment of distributions

            624,834   

Cost of shares reacquired

     (268,099,393     (82,289,745

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     434,332,840        199,113,564   

Net increase in net assets

     603,907,937        266,745,394   

NET ASSETS:

    

Beginning of year

   $ 531,056,777      $ 264,311,383   

End of year

   $ 1,134,964,714      $ 531,056,777   

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 95,800      $ 26,074   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

70


Financial Highlights

ALPHA STRATEGY FUND

 

     Class A Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $17.24        $15.58        $29.08        $23.68        $19.11   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (.03     .01        (.02     (.04     (.06

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.74        2.81        (11.23     6.44        4.63   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    4.71        2.82        (11.25     6.40        4.57   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.02     (.03     (.76     (.74       

Net realized gain

           (1.13     (1.49     (.26       
                                       

Total distributions

    (.02     (1.16     (2.25     (1.00       
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $21.93        $17.24        $15.58        $29.08        $23.68   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    27.36     20.57     (41.64 )%      28.00     23.91

Ratios to Average Net Assets:*

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .35     .35     .35     .35     .35

Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .35     .35     .35     .35     .35

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .70     .87     .76     .79     .80

Net investment income (loss)

    (.16 )%      .09     (.09 )%      (.17 )%      (.28 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $404,804        $296,989        $257,398        $332,175        $196,448   

Portfolio turnover rate

    1.16     7.18     7.64     39.09     8.83
*   Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

71


Financial Highlights (continued)

ALPHA STRATEGY FUND

 

     Class B Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $16.41        $14.94        $27.98        $22.79        $18.51   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment loss(a)

    (.15     (.08     (.15     (.20     (.20

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.50        2.68        (10.81     6.21        4.48   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    4.35        2.60        (10.96     6.01        4.28   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

                  (.59     (.56       

Net realized gain

           (1.13     (1.49     (.26       
                                       

Total distributions

           (1.13     (2.08     (.82       
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $20.76        $16.41        $14.94        $27.98        $22.79   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    26.51     19.86     (42.04 )%      27.17     23.12

Ratios to Average Net Assets:*

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived

    1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00

Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    1.35     1.52     1.42     1.44     1.44

Net investment loss

    (.79 )%      (.55 )%      (.70 )%      (.79 )%      (.92 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $33,394        $31,294        $31,193        $58,045        $47,954   

Portfolio turnover rate

    1.16     7.18     7.64     39.09     8.83
*   Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

72


Financial Highlights (continued)

ALPHA STRATEGY FUND

 

     Class C Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $16.29        $14.85        $27.87        $22.79        $18.51   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment loss(a)

    (.15     (.08     (.16     (.21     (.20

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.47        2.65        (10.73     6.21        4.48   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    4.32        2.57        (10.89     6.00        4.28   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

                  (.64     (.66       

Net realized gain

           (1.13     (1.49     (.26       
                                       

Total distributions

           (1.13     (2.13     (.92       
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $20.61        $16.29        $14.85        $27.87        $22.79   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    26.52     19.78     (42.02 )%      27.20     23.12

Ratios to Average Net Assets:*

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived

    1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00

Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    1.35     1.52     1.41     1.44     1.45

Net investment loss

    (.81 )%      (.59 )%      (.74 )%      (.83 )%      (.92 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $208,051        $150,633        $122,504        $145,528        $75,193   

Portfolio turnover rate

    1.16     7.18     7.64     39.09     8.83
*   Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

73


Financial Highlights (continued)

ALPHA STRATEGY FUND

 

     Class F Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

9/28/2007(a)
to

10/31/2007

 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $17.22        $15.58        $29.09        $27.77   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    (c)      .01        (.02     (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.76        2.85        (11.17     1.32   
                               

Total from investment operations

    4.76        2.86        (11.19     1.32   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (.07     (.09     (.83       

Net realized gain

           (1.13     (1.49       
                               

Total distributions

    (.07     (1.22     (2.32       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $21.91        $17.22        $15.58        $29.09   
                               

Total Return(d)

    27.67     20.95     (41.50 )%      4.75 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:*

       

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .10     .10     .10     .01 %(e) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .10     .10     .10     .01 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .44     .60     .55     .07 %(e) 

Net investment income (loss)

    (.01 )%      .05     (.11 )%      (.01 )%(e) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $120,316        $29,762        $6,845        $11   

Portfolio turnover rate

    1.16     7.18     7.64     39.09
*   Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

74


Financial Highlights (continued)

ALPHA STRATEGY FUND

 

     Class I Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $17.33        $15.67        $29.23        $23.77        $19.12   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .04        .06        .01        .05        .02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.77        2.83        (11.24     6.47        4.63   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    4.81        2.89        (11.23     6.52        4.65   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.08     (.10     (.84     (.80       

Net realized gain

           (1.13     (1.49     (.26       
                                       

Total distributions

    (.08     (1.23     (2.33     (1.06       
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $22.06        $17.33        $15.67        $29.23        $23.77   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    27.80     21.06     (41.45 )%      28.48     24.32

Ratios to Average Net Assets:*

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .00     .00     .00     .00     .00

Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .00     .00     .00     .00     .00

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .35     .52     .41     .44     .45

Net investment income

    .18     .39     .06     .19     .08
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $25,426        $11,785        $8,293        $1,819        $1,001   

Portfolio turnover rate

    1.16     7.18     7.64     39.09     8.83
*   Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ALPHA STRATEGY FUND

 

     Class R2 Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

9/28/2007(a)

to

10/31/2007

 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $17.13        $15.51        $29.08        $27.77   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment loss(b)

    (.09     (.05     (.12     (.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.72        2.83        (11.16     1.32   
                               

Total from investment operations

    4.63        2.78        (11.28     1.31   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

           (.03     (.80       

Net realized gain

           (1.13     (1.49       
                               

Total distributions

           (1.16     (2.29       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $21.76        $17.13        $15.51        $29.08   
                               

Total Return(c)

    27.03     20.37     (41.82 )%      4.72 %(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:*

       

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .60     .60     .60     .05 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .60     .60     .59     .05 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .94     1.11     1.02     .11 %(d) 

Net investment loss

    (.44 )%      (.32 )%      (.59 )%      (.05 )%(d) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $3,437        $1,433        $564        $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    1.16     7.18     7.64     39.09
*   Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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ALPHA STRATEGY FUND

 

     Class R3 Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     9/28/2007(a)
to
10/31/2007
 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $17.12        $15.53        $29.08        $27.77   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment loss(b)

    (.08     (.02     (.10     (.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.73        2.79        (11.15     1.32   
                               

Total from investment operations

    4.65        2.77        (11.25     1.31   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (.01     (.05     (.81       

Net realized gain

           (1.13     (1.49       
                               

Total distributions

    (.01     (1.18     (2.30       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $21.76        $17.12        $15.53        $29.08   
                               

Total Return(c)

    27.18     20.39     (41.72 )%      4.72 %(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:*

       

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .50     .50     .50     .04 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .50     .50     .49     .04 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, expenses assumed and management fee waived

    .84     1.01     .95     .10 %(d) 

Net investment loss

    (.39 )%      (.15 )%      (.51 )%      (.04 )%(d) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $22,941        $6,979        $3,949        $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    1.16     7.18     7.64     39.09
*   Does not include expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND

 

     Class A Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $  9.99        $8.85        $13.69        $13.14        $12.13   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .04        .03        .07        .08        .08   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.86        1.17        (3.89     1.52        1.82   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    1.90        1.20        (3.82     1.60        1.90   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (b)      (.06     (.08     (.08     (.06

Net realized gain

                  (.94     (.97     (.83
                                       

Total distributions

    (b)      (.06     (1.02     (1.05     (.89
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $11.89        $9.99        $  8.85        $13.69        $13.14   
                                       

Total Return(c)

    19.06     13.84     (29.89 )%      13.12     16.49

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.12     1.19     1.12     1.12     1.14

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.12     1.19     1.12     1.12     1.14

Net investment income

    .38     .28     .58     .63     .63
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $1,850,569        $1,656,209        $1,512,312        $2,375,786        $2,198,884   

Portfolio turnover rate

    80.98     88.13     85.13     63.23     63.84
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND

 

     Class B Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $  9.58        $8.48        $13.16        $12.66        $11.74   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment loss(a)

    (.03     (.03     (.01     (b)      (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.80        1.13        (3.73     1.47        1.76   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    1.77        1.10        (3.74     1.47        1.76   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

                         (b)        

Net realized gain

                  (.94     (.97     (.84
                                       

Total distributions

                  (.94     (.97     (.84
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $11.35        $9.58        $8.48        $13.16        $12.66   
                                       

Total Return(c)

    18.48     12.97     (30.35 )%      12.50     15.68

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.77     1.84     1.77     1.77     1.79

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.77     1.84     1.77     1.77     1.79

Net investment loss

    (.29 )%      (.35 )%      (.07 )%      (.01 )%      (.02 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $149,531        $161,233        $169,131        $280,279        $278,649   

Portfolio turnover rate

    80.98     88.13     85.13     63.23     63.84
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND

 

     Class C Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $  9.55        $8.45        $13.11        $12.62        $11.71   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment loss(a)

    (.03     (.03     (.01     (b)      (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.78        1.13        (3.71     1.46        1.75   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    1.75        1.10        (3.72     1.46        1.75   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

                  (b)      (b)        

Net realized gain

                  (.94     (.97     (.84
                                       

Total distributions

                  (.94     (.97     (.84
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $11.30        $9.55        $  8.45        $13.11        $12.62   
                                       

Total Return(c)

    18.32     13.02     (30.31 )%      12.48     15.64

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.77     1.84     1.77     1.77     1.79

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.77     1.84     1.77     1.77     1.79

Net investment loss

    (.26 )%      (.37 )%      (.07 )%      (.01 )%      (.02 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $603,639        $485,484        $419,157        $639,749        $622,822   

Portfolio turnover rate

    80.98     88.13     85.13     63.23     63.84
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND

 

     Class F Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

9/28/2007(a)

to

10/31/2007

 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $  9.96        $8.85        $13.70        $13.62   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

    .09        .03        .08        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.84        1.18        (3.87     .08   
                               

Total from investment operations

    1.93        1.21        (3.79     .08   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (.03     (.10     (.12       

Net realized gain

                  (.94       
                               

Total distributions

    (.03     (.10     (1.06       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $11.86        $9.96        $  8.85        $13.70   
                               

Total Return(d)

    19.42     14.03     (29.70 )%      .59 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, including expense reductions

    .86     .93     .87     .08 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    .86     .93     .88     .08 %(e) 

Net investment income

    .77     .29     .77     .04 %(e) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $282,018        $73,742        $8,995        $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    80.98     88.13     85.13     63.23
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND

 

     Class I Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $10.04        $  8.92        $13.79        $13.21        $12.19   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .08        .05        .11        .10        .12   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.88        1.17        (3.92     1.57        1.83   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    1.96        1.22        (3.81     1.67        1.95   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.04     (.10     (.12     (.12     (.10

Net realized gain

                  (.94     (.97     (.83
                                       

Total distributions

    (.04     (.10     (1.06     (1.09     (.93
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $11.96        $10.04        $  8.92        $13.79        $13.21   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    19.54     14.11     (29.62 )%      13.68     16.87

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, including expense reductions

    .77     .84     .77     .78     .79

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    .77     .84     .77     .78     .79

Net investment income

    .75     .58     .92     .78     .97
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $162,114        $98,570        $54,483        $53,737        $3,880   

Portfolio turnover rate

    80.98     88.13     85.13     63.23     63.84
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND

 

     Class P Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $  9.87        $8.75        $13.55        $13.03        $12.05   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .03        .01        .06        .07        .06   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.85        1.16        (3.85     1.51        1.82   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    1.88        1.17        (3.79     1.58        1.88   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

           (.05     (.07     (.09     (.06

Net realized gain

                  (.94     (.97     (.84
                                       

Total distributions

           (.05     (1.01     (1.06     (.90
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $11.75        $9.87        $  8.75        $13.55        $13.03   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    19.05     13.59     (29.98 )%      13.08     16.36

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.22     1.29     1.22     1.22     1.24

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.22     1.29     1.22     1.22     1.25

Net investment income

    .28     .17     .49     .53     .49
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $30,598        $29,361        $24,711        $48,641        $42,516   

Portfolio turnover rate

    80.98     88.13     85.13     63.23     63.84
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND

 

     Class R2 Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

9/28/2007(a)
to

10/31/2007

 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $  9.89        $8.82        $13.69        $13.62   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    .04        (.01     .05        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.82        1.17        (3.88     .07   
                               

Total from investment operations

    1.86        1.16        (3.83     .07   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (c)      (.09     (.10       

Net realized gain

                  (.94       
                               

Total distributions

    (c)      (.09     (1.04       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $11.75        $9.89        $  8.82        $13.69   
                               

Total Return(d)

    18.81     13.44     (29.98 )%      .51 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.36     1.42     1.30     .12 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.36     1.42     1.31     .12 %(e) 

Net investment income (loss)

    .36     (.14 )%      .47     .00 %(e)(f) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $4,444        $1,187        $319        $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    80.98     88.13     85.13     63.23
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

(f)  

Amount is less than .01%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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FUNDAMENTAL EQUITY FUND

 

     Class R3 Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     9/28/2007(a)
to
10/31/2007
 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $  9.92        $8.82        $13.69        $13.62   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

    .03        (c)      .04        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.85        1.17        (3.86     .07   
                               

Total from investment operations

    1.88        1.17        (3.82     .07   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (c)      (.07     (.11       

Net realized gain

                  (.94       
                               

Total distributions

    (c)      (.07     (1.05       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $11.80        $9.92        $  8.82        $13.69   
                               

Total Return(d)

    18.96     13.55     (29.96 )%      .51 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.26     1.33     1.26     .11 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.26     1.33     1.26     .11 %(e) 

Net investment income

    .30     .05     .37     .01 %(e) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $67,814        $28,510        $14,303        $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    80.98     88.13     85.13     63.23
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND

 

     Class A Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $11.20        $  8.68        $18.34        $15.23        $12.37   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .12        .08        .23        .17        .08   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .88        2.66        (8.23     3.92        3.17   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    1.00        2.74        (8.00     4.09        3.25   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.08     (.22     (.13     (.06     (.05

Net realized gain

                  (1.53     (.92     (.34
                                       

Total distributions

    (.08     (.22     (1.66     (.98     (.39
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $12.12        $11.20        $   8.68        $18.34        $15.23   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    8.95     32.32     (47.48 )%      28.22     26.86

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.18     1.55     1.43     1.40     1.53

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.18     1.55     1.42     1.40     1.52

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.44     1.55     1.43     1.41     1.53

Net investment income

    1.05     .92     1.68     1.02     .55
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $542,452        $574,731        $527,567        $1,082,308        $655,273   

Portfolio turnover rate

    98.73     132.22     125.37     122.32     134.00
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND

 

 

     Class B Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

     

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $11.02        $  8.50        $18.00        $15.00        $12.24   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    .04        .02        .14        .06        (.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .87        2.62        (8.07     3.86        3.13   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    .91        2.64        (7.93     3.92        3.12   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.02     (.12     (.04     (b)      (.02

Net realized gain

                  (1.53     (.92     (.34
                                       

Total distributions

    (.02     (.12     (1.57     (.92     (.36
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $11.91        $11.02        $  8.50        $18.00        $15.00   
                                       

Total Return(c)

    8.23     31.46     (47.80 )%      27.39     25.98

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.84     2.20     2.08     2.05     2.18

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.84     2.20     2.08     2.05     2.17

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    2.09     2.20     2.08     2.06     2.18

Net investment income (loss)

    .40     .27     1.02     .36     (.09 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $39,255        $43,492        $39,604        $82,699        $51,040   

Portfolio turnover rate

    98.73     132.22     125.37     122.32     134.00
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND

 

 

     Class C Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

     

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.04      $ 8.50      $ 18.00      $ 15.00      $ 12.24   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    .04        .03        .14        .06        (.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .87        2.62        (8.07     3.86        3.13   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    .91        2.65        (7.93     3.92        3.12   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.02     (.11     (.04     (b)      (.02

Net realized gain

                  (1.53     (.92     (.34
                                       

Total distributions

    (.02     (.11     (1.57     (.92     (.36
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

  $   11.93      $ 11.04      $ 8.50      $ 18.00      $ 15.00   
                                       

Total Return(c)

    8.21     31.52     (47.82 )%      27.39     25.98

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.84     2.20     2.08     2.06     2.18

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.84     2.20     2.08     2.06     2.17

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    2.09     2.20     2.08     2.06     2.18

Net investment income (loss)

    .38     .28     1.01     .37     (.07 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 91,550      $ 105,557      $ 95,496      $ 216,646      $ 138,424   

Portfolio turnover rate

    98.73     132.22     125.37     122.32     134.00
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND

 

     Class F Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

9/28/2007(a)

to

10/31/2007

 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.16        $  8.68        $18.34        $17.65   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    .16        .16        .24        (.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .86        2.59        (8.19     .70   
                               

Total from investment operations

    1.02        2.75        (7.95     .69   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (.10     (.27     (.18       

Net realized gain

                  (1.53       
                               

Total distributions

    (.10     (.27     (1.71       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.08        $11.16        $  8.68        $18.34   
                               

Total Return(c)

    9.25     32.76     (47.37 )%      3.91 %(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .90     1.27     1.26     .12 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .90     1.27     1.25     .12 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.18     1.27     1.26     .12 %(d) 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.45     1.73     2.02     (.06 )%(d) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $31,153        $9,009        $1,869        $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    98.73     132.22     125.37     122.32
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND

 

     Class I Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $11.28        $  8.77        $18.49        $15.33        $12.43   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .15        .13        .29        .25        .13   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .89        2.65        (8.30     3.93        3.19   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    1.04        2.78        (8.01     4.18        3.32   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.11     (.27     (.18     (.10     (.08

Net realized gain

                  (1.53     (.92     (.34
                                       

Total distributions

    (.11     (.27     (1.71     (1.02     (.42
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $12.21        $11.28        $  8.77        $18.49        $15.33   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    9.31     32.86     (47.30 )%      28.67     27.26

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .82     1.19     1.07     1.05     1.19

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .82     1.19     1.07     1.05     1.18

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.08     1.19     1.07     1.06     1.19

Net investment income

    1.34     1.34     2.05     1.53     .92
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $267,253        $167,574        $113,975        $259,354        $70,641   

Portfolio turnover rate

    98.73     132.22     125.37     122.32     134.00
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND

 

     Class P Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $11.13        $  8.63        $18.30        $15.22        $12.36   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .10        .07        .23        .15        .08   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .88        2.64        (8.19     3.91        3.16   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    .98        2.71        (7.96     4.06        3.24   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.07     (.21     (.18     (.06     (.03

Net realized gain

                  (1.53     (.92     (.35
                                       

Total distributions

    (.07     (.21     (1.71     (.98     (.38
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $12.04        $11.13        $  8.63        $18.30        $15.22   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    8.84     32.29     (47.56 )%      28.07     26.69

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.29     1.64     1.52     1.51     1.63

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.29     1.64     1.52     1.51     1.62

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.54     1.64     1.52     1.51     1.63

Net investment income

    .92     .78     1.68     .91     .55
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $1,765        $1,825        $1,135        $192        $66   

Portfolio turnover rate

    98.73     132.22     125.37     122.32     134.00
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL CORE EQUITY FUND

 

     Class R2 Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

9/28/2007(a)

to

10/31/2007

 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.20        $  8.69        $18.33        $17.65   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    .08        .12        .27        (.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .91        2.65        (8.21     .69   
                               

Total from investment operations

    .99        2.77        (7.94     .68   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (.05     (.26     (.17       

Net realized gain

                  (1.53       
                               

Total distributions

    (.05     (.26     (1.70       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.14        $11.20        $  8.69        $18.33   
                               

Total Return(c)

    8.86     32.77     (47.24 )%      3.85 %(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.35     1.16     1.17     .14 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.35     1.16     1.16     .14 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.64     1.16     1.17     .14 %(d) 

Net investment income (loss)

    .73     1.33     1.92     (.08 )%(d) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $570        $7        $5        $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    98.73     132.22     125.37     122.32
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class R3 Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     9/28/2007(a)
to
10/31/2007
 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.10        $  8.65        $18.33        $17.65   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    .11        .06        .22        (.01

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .87        2.64        (8.20     .69   
                               

Total from investment operations

    .98        2.70        (7.98     .68   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (.08     (.25     (.17       

Net realized gain

                  (1.53       
                               

Total distributions

    (.08     (.25     (1.70       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.00        $11.10        $  8.65        $18.33   
                               

Total Return(c)

    8.89     32.23     (47.55 )%      3.85 %(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.28     1.68     1.62     .14 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.28     1.68     1.62     .14 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.57     1.68     1.62     .14 %(d) 

Net investment income (loss)

    1.02     .65     1.79     (.08 )%(d) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $10,418        $1,439        $523        $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    98.73     132.22     125.37     122.32
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class A Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     6/23/2008(a)
to
10/31/2008
 
    2010     2009    

Per Share Operating Performance

     

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.22        $6.29        $10.00   
                       

Investment operations:

     

Net investment income(b)

    .34        .28        .16   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .42        1.90        (3.74
                       

Total from investment operations

    .76        2.18        (3.58
                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income

    (.34     (.25     (.13
                       

Net asset value, end of period

    $8.64        $8.22        $  6.29   
                       

Total Return(c)

    9.58     35.88     (36.10 )%(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

     

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.14     1.35     .48 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.14     1.35     .48 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.46     1.63     .68 %(d) 

Net investment income

    4.23     4.08     1.98 %(d) 
Supplemental Data:                     

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $162,611        $52,935        $9,075   

Portfolio turnover rate

    100.06     105.74     53.94
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 6/23/2008, SEC effective date was 6/20/2008 and date shares first became available to the public was 6/30/2008.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class C Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     6/23/2008(a)
to
10/31/2008
 
    2010     2009    

Per Share Operating Performance

     

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.19        $6.28        $10.00   
                       

Investment operations:

     

Net investment income(b)

    .29        .21        .09   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .41        1.92        (3.68
                       

Total from investment operations

    .70        2.13        (3.59
                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income

    (.29     (.22     (.13
                       

Net asset value, end of period

    $8.60        $8.19        $  6.28   
                       

Total Return(c)

    8.99     34.87     (36.22 )%(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

     

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.79     1.98     .68 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.79     1.98     .68 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    2.10     2.26     1.44 %(d) 

Net investment income

    3.61     2.93     1.23 %(d) 
Supplemental Data:                     

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $13,561        $4,376        $177   

Portfolio turnover rate

    100.06     105.74     53.94
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 6/23/2008, SEC effective date was 6/20/2008 and date shares first became available to the public was 6/30/2008.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class F Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

6/23/2008(a)

to

10/31/2008

 
    2010     2009    

Per Share Operating Performance

     

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.23        $6.29        $10.00   
                       

Investment operations:

     

Net investment income(b)

    .39        .18        .15   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .39        2.02        (3.72
                       

Total from investment operations

    .78        2.20        (3.57
                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income

    (.36     (.26     (.14
                       

Net asset value, end of period

    $8.65        $8.23        $  6.29   
                       

Total Return(c)

    9.95     36.13     (36.08 )%(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

     

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .88     1.07     .35 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .88     1.07     .35 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.21     1.39     1.53 %(d) 

Net investment income

    4.78     2.32     1.91 %(d) 
Supplemental Data:                     

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $12,745        $1,772        $28   

Portfolio turnover rate

    100.06     105.74     53.94
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 6/23/2008, SEC effective date was 6/20/2008 and date shares first became available to the public was 6/30/2008.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class I Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

6/23/2008(a)

to

10/31/2008

 
    2010     2009    

Per Share Operating Performance

     

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.24        $6.29        $10.00   
                       

Investment operations:

     

Net investment income(b)

    .37        .29        .19   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .41        1.93        (3.76
                       

Total from investment operations

    .78        2.22        (3.57
                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income

    (.36     (.27     (.14
                       

Net asset value, end of period

    $8.66        $8.24        $   6.29   
                       

Total Return(c)

    10.03     36.38     (36.07 )%(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

     

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .81     .99     .36 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .81     .99     .36 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.10     1.28     .54 %(d) 

Net investment income

    4.53     4.13     2.19 %(d) 
Supplemental Data:                     

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $265,348        $225,688        $83,413   

Portfolio turnover rate

    100.06     105.74     53.94
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 6/23/2008, SEC effective date was 6/20/2008 and date shares first became available to the public was 6/30/2008.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class R2 Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

6/23/2008(a)

to

10/31/2008

 
    2010     2009    

Per Share Operating Performance

     

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.29        $6.30        $10.00   
                       

Investment operations:

     

Net investment income(b)

    .37        .31        .18   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .42        1.91        (3.76
                       

Total from investment operations

    .79        2.22        (3.58
                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income

    (.32     (.23     (.12
                       

Net asset value, end of period

    $8.76        $8.29        $  6.30   
                       

Total Return(c)

    9.96     36.26     (36.08 )%(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

     

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .84     .96     .50 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .84     .96     .50 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.13     1.27     2.87 %(d) 

Net investment income

    4.45     4.63     2.07 %(d) 
Supplemental Data:                     

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $10        $9        $6   

Portfolio turnover rate

    100.06     105.74     53.94
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 6/23/2008, SEC effective date was 6/20/2008 and date shares first became available to the public was 6/30/2008.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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      Class R3 Shares  
      Year Ended 10/31    

6/23/2008(a)

to

10/31/2008

 
     2010      2009    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $8.28         $6.30        $10.00   
                         

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

     .36         .31        .18   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     .40         1.91        (3.75
                         

Total from investment operations

     .76         2.22        (3.57
                         

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

     (.33      (.24     (.13
                         

Net asset value, end of period

     $8.71         $8.28        $6.30   
                         

Total Return(c)

     9.62      36.22     (36.06 )%(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

     1.24      .96     .46 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

     1.24      .96     .46 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

     1.58      1.27     2.84 %(d) 

Net investment income

     4.40      4.62     2.10 %(d) 
Supplemental Data:                       

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $111         $9        $6   

Portfolio turnover rate

     100.06      105.74     53.94
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 6/23/2008, SEC effective date was 6/20/2008 and date shares first became available to the public was 6/30/2008.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class A Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $10.70        $  7.29        $19.81        $15.72        $11.97   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .06        .04        .09        .04        .05   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.20        3.42        (10.36     4.07        3.70   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    2.26        3.46        (10.27     4.11        3.75   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.09     (.05     (.08     (.02       

Net realized gain

                  (2.17              
                                       

Total distributions

    (.09     (.05     (2.25     (.02       
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $12.87        $10.70        $  7.29        $19.81        $15.72   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    21.21     47.94     (57.81 )%      26.14     31.33

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.54     1.77     1.60     1.56     1.60

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.54     1.77     1.61     1.56     1.60

Net investment income

    .54     .50     .65     .23     .38
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $98,272        $92,188        $67,815        $200,909        $148,996   

Portfolio turnover rate

    83.13     115.58     130.51     115.79     98.16
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class B Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $10.17        $  6.92        $18.96        $15.12        $11.59   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment loss(a)

    (.01     (.01     (b)      (.07     (.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.08        3.26        (9.87     3.91        3.57   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    2.07        3.25        (9.87     3.84        3.53   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.03                            

Net realized gain

                  (2.17              
                                       

Total distributions

    (.03            (2.17              
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $12.21        $10.17        $  6.92        $18.96        $15.12   
                                       

Total Return(c)

    20.35     46.97     (58.10 )%      25.40     30.46

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, including expense reductions

    2.19     2.42     2.25     2.21     2.24

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    2.19     2.42     2.26     2.21     2.24

Net investment loss

    (.13 )%      (.15 )%      (.01 )%      (.43 )%      (.30 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $14,307        $17,103        $14,192        $43,231        $36,642   

Portfolio turnover rate

    83.13     115.58     130.51     115.79     98.16
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class C Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $10.12        $  6.88        $18.86        $15.05        $11.54   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (.01     (.01     (b)      (.07     (.04

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.06        3.25        (9.81     3.88        3.55   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    2.05        3.24        (9.81     3.81        3.51   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.03                            

Net realized gain

                  (2.17              
                                       

Total distributions

    (.03            (2.17              
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $12.14        $10.12        $  6.88        $18.86        $15.05   
                                       

Total Return(c)

    20.34     47.09     (58.09 )%      25.32     30.42

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, including expense reductions

    2.19     2.42     2.25     2.21     2.24

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    2.19     2.42     2.26     2.21     2.25

Net investment income (loss)

    (.13 )%      (.14 )%      .00 %(d)      (.40 )%      (.27 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $19,969        $21,668        $15,297        $43,422        $30,673   

Portfolio turnover rate

    83.13     115.58     130.51     115.79     98.16
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Amount is less than .01%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class F Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

9/28/2007(a)

to

10/31/2007

 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

  

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.65        $  7.28        $19.81        $18.82   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

    .10        .09        .09        .01   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.17        3.37        (10.31     .98   
                               

Total from investment operations

    2.27        3.46        (10.22     .99   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (.11     (.09     (.14       

Net realized gain

                  (2.17       
                               

Total distributions

    (.11     (.09     (2.31       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.81        $10.65        $   7.28        $19.81   
                               

Total Return(c)

    21.47     48.36     (57.70 )%      5.26 %(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.28     1.49     1.42     .13 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.28     1.49     1.43     .13 %(d) 

Net investment income

    .88     1.00     .84     .03 %(d) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $934        $384        $121        $11   

Portfolio turnover rate

    83.13     115.58     130.51     115.79
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class I Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

     

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $10.96        $  7.48        $20.29        $16.08        $12.21   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .11        .08        .14        .12        .11   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.23        3.50        (10.64     4.15        3.76   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    2.34        3.58        (10.50     4.27        3.87   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.12     (.10     (.14     (.06       

Net realized gain

                  (2.17              
                                       

Total distributions

    (.12     (.10     (2.31     (.06       
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $13.18        $10.96        $  7.48        $20.29        $16.08   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    21.50     48.47     (57.66 )%      26.67     31.70

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.18     1.42     1.27     1.20     1.25

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.18     1.42     1.27     1.21     1.25

Net investment income

    .93     .87     1.05     .65     .76
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $232,027        $160,456        $110,838        $164,086        $149,509   

Portfolio turnover rate

    83.13     115.58     130.51     115.79     98.16
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class P Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $10.86        $  7.36        $20.00        $15.89        $12.11   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .05        .03        .07        .02        .09   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.22        3.48        (10.46     4.12        3.69   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    2.27        3.51        (10.39     4.14        3.78   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.07     (.01     (.08     (.03       

Net realized gain

                  (2.17              
                                       

Total distributions

    (.07     (.01     (2.25     (.03       
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $13.06        $10.86        $  7.36        $20.00        $15.89   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    21.05     47.86     (57.86 )%      26.10     31.21

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.64     1.87     1.70     1.65     1.74

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.64     1.87     1.71     1.65     1.74

Net investment income

    .44     .36     .55     .11     .62
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $900        $781        $834        $1,826        $1,489   

Portfolio turnover rate

    83.13     115.58     130.51     115.79     98.16
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class R2 Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

9/28/2007(a)

to

10/31/2007

 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.64        $  7.24        $19.80        $18.82   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

    .03        .03        .06        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.18        3.40        (10.32     .98   
                               

Total from investment operations

    2.21        3.43        (10.26     .98   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (.08     (.03     (.13       

Net realized gain

                  (2.17       
                               

Total distributions

    (.08     (.03     (2.30       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.77        $10.64        $  7.24        $19.80   
                               

Total Return(d)

    20.90     47.69     (57.93 )%      5.21 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.79     1.97     1.84     .16 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.79     1.97     1.84     .16 %(e) 

Net investment income

    .31     .34     .51     .00 %(e)(f) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $96        $91        $31        $11   

Portfolio turnover rate

    83.13     115.58     130.51     115.79
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

(f)  

Amount is less than .01%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class R3 Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

9/28/2007(a)

to

10/31/2007

 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $10.60        $  7.27        $19.81        $18.82   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

    .05        .01        .10        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.17        3.41        (10.34     .99   
                               

Total from investment operations

    2.22        3.42        (10.24     .99   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (.10     (.09     (.13       

Net realized gain

                  (2.17       
                               

Total distributions

    (.10     (.09     (2.30       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $12.72        $10.60        $  7.27        $19.81   
                               

Total Return(d)

    21.04     47.75     (57.77 )%      5.26 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.67     1.81     1.52     .15 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.67     1.81     1.52     .15 %(e) 

Net investment income

    .45     .14     .81     .00 %(e)(f) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $3,016        $573        $22        $11   

Portfolio turnover rate

    83.13     115.58     130.51     115.79
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

(f)  

Amount is less than .01%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class A Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $8.61        $8.48        $15.47        $14.19        $12.38   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .04        .07        .14        .19        .17   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .88        .20        (4.92     1.58        2.05   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    .92        .27        (4.78     1.77        2.22   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.06     (.14     (.20     (.17     (.12

Net realized gain

                  (2.01     (.32     (.29
                                       

Total distributions

    (.06     (.14     (2.21     (.49     (.41
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $9.47        $8.61        $  8.48        $15.47        $14.19   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    10.69     3.77     (35.16 )%      12.95     18.40

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.20     1.16     .95     .95     .95

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.20     1.16     .95     .95     .95

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.20     1.27     1.25     1.16     1.28

Net investment income

    .39     .87     1.24     1.30     1.26
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $27,611        $27,444        $21,010        $28,538        $20,994   

Portfolio turnover rate

    29.34     103.30     126.70     109.22     42.16
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class B Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $8.47        $8.30        $15.18        $13.96        $12.19   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (.02     .02        .07        .09        .08   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .86        .22        (4.83     1.56        2.03   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    .84        .24        (4.76     1.65        2.11   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (b)      (.07     (.11     (.11     (.04

Net realized gain

                  (2.01     (.32     (.30
                                       

Total distributions

    (b)      (.07     (2.12     (.43     (.34
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $9.31        $8.47        $  8.30        $15.18        $13.96   
                                       

Total Return(c)

    9.96     3.19     (35.60 )%      12.23     17.65

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.86     1.79     1.60     1.60     1.60

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.86     1.79     1.60     1.60     1.60

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.86     1.91     1.90     1.81     1.93

Net investment income (loss)

    (.27 )%      .30     .59     .65     .60
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $2,419        $2,558        $2,549        $4,005        $3,109   

Portfolio turnover rate

    29.34     103.30     126.70     109.22     42.16
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class C Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $8.47        $8.30        $15.19        $13.95        $12.20   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    (.02     .02        .06        .09        .08   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .87        .23        (4.83     1.57        2.02   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    .85        .25        (4.77     1.66        2.10   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.01     (.08     (.11     (.10     (.05

Net realized gain

                  (2.01     (.32     (.30
                                       

Total distributions

    (.01     (.08     (2.12     (.42     (.35
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $9.31        $8.47        $  8.30        $15.19        $13.95   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    10.03     3.30     (35.64 )%      12.29     17.58

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.86     1.81     1.60     1.60     1.60

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.86     1.81     1.60     1.60     1.60

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.86     1.91     1.90     1.81     1.93

Net investment income (loss)

    (.26 )%      .22     .58     .65     .61
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $5,499        $5,654        $4,266        $6,643        $4,753   

Portfolio turnover rate

    29.34     103.30     126.70     109.22     42.16
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class F Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31    

9/28/2007(a)

to

10/31/2007

 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $8.58        $8.47        $15.47        $15.32   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income(b)

    .05        .05        .17        .02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .89        .23        (4.91     .13   
                               

Total from investment operations

    .94        .28        (4.74     .15   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (.08     (.17     (.25       

Net realized gain

                  (2.01       
                               

Total distributions

    (.08     (.17     (2.26       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $9.44        $8.58        $   8.47        $15.47   
                               

Total Return(c)

    10.98     4.00     (35.00 )%      .98 %(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .94     1.03     .68     .06 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .94     1.03     .68     .06 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .94     1.05     .98     .07 %(d) 

Net investment income

    .60     .62     1.64     .12 %(d) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $592        $202        $27        $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    29.34     103.30     126.70     109.22
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class I Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $8.66        $8.54        $15.58        $14.27        $12.44   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .07        .10        .18        .24        .21   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .89        .19        (4.96     1.60        2.07   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    .96        .29        (4.78     1.84        2.28   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.09     (.17     (.25     (.21     (.15

Net realized gain

                  (2.01     (.32     (.30
                                       

Total distributions

    (.09     (.17     (2.26     (.53     (.45
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $9.53        $8.66        $   8.54        $15.58        $14.27   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    11.08     4.16     (34.99 )%      13.40     18.83

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .85     .79     .60     .60     .60

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .85     .79     .60     .60     .60

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .85     .92     .90     .81     .93

Net investment income

    .73     1.35     1.62     1.67     1.61
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $9,538        $11,207        $17,199        $22,423        $30,156   

Portfolio turnover rate

    29.34     103.30     126.70     109.22     42.16
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class P Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $8.64        $8.50        $15.49        $14.19        $12.38   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(a)

    .03        .07        .13        .18        .15   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    .88        .20        (4.92     1.59        2.05   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    .91        .27        (4.79     1.77        2.20   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (.05     (.13     (.19     (.15     (.10

Net realized gain

                  (2.01     (.32     (.29
                                       

Total distributions

    (.05     (.13     (2.20     (.47     (.39
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $9.50        $8.64        $   8.50        $15.49        $14.19   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    10.55     3.67     (35.20 )%      12.92     18.23

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.29     1.23     1.03     1.04     1.05

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.29     1.23     1.03     1.04     1.05

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.29     1.34     1.34     1.26     1.38

Net investment income

    .30     .90     1.16     1.21     1.17
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $13        $11        $11        $17        $15   

Portfolio turnover rate

    29.34     103.30     126.70     109.22     42.16
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class R2 Shares  
   

3/23/2010(a)

to

10/31/2010

 
   
   

Per Share Operating Performance

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $9.73   
       

Investment operations:

 

Net investment income(b)

    .04   

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (.28
       

Total from investment operations

    (.24
       

Net asset value, end of period

    $9.49   
       

Total Return(c)

    (2.47 )%(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

 

Expenses, including expense reductions

    .82 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    .82 %(e) 

Net investment income

    .71 %(e) 
Supplemental Data:       

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    29.34
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 3/23/2010 and SEC effective date was 9/14/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

(e)  

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class R3 Shares  
   

3/23/2010(a)

to

10/31/2010

 
   
   

Per Share Operating Performance

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $9.73   
       

Investment operations:

 

Net investment income(b)

    .01   

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (.27
       

Total from investment operations

    (.26
       

Net asset value, end of period

    $9.47   
       

Total Return(c)

    (2.67 )%(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

 

Expenses, including expense reductions

    1.33 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions

    1.33 %(e) 

Net investment income

    .19 %(e) 
Supplemental Data:       

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $98   

Portfolio turnover rate

    29.34
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 3/23/2010 and SEC effective date was 9/14/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

(e)  

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class A Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     12/20/2005(a)
to
10/31/2006
 
    2010     2009     2008     2007    

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.65        $  9.91        $14.31        $12.43        $10.00   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    (.03     (.04     .04        .03        .01   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.83        1.80        (3.92     2.23        2.42   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    2.80        1.76        (3.88     2.26        2.43   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

           (.02     (.01     (c)        

Net realized gain

                  (.51     (.38       
                                       

Total distributions

           (.02     (.52     (.38       
                                       

Net asset value, end of period

    $14.45        $11.65        $  9.91        $14.31        $12.43   
                                       

Total Return(d)

    24.03     17.81     (28.01 )%      18.70     24.30 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.34     1.35     1.34     1.30     1.11 %(e) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.34     1.35     1.33     1.30     1.11 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.34     1.46     1.44     1.45     1.73 %(f) 

Net investment income (loss)

    (.19 )%      (.34 )%      .33     .19     .14 %(f) 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $582,806        $250,435        $117,992        $145,765        $59,245   

Portfolio turnover rate

    69.83     77.87     83.92     100.58     296.82
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations and SEC effective date was 12/20/2005 and date shares first became available to the public was 1/3/2006.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

(f)  

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class B Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     12/20/2005(a)
to
10/31/2006
 
    2010     2009     2008     2007    

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.39        $  9.74        $14.14        $12.37        $10.00   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment loss(b)

    (.11     (.09     (.04     (.06     (.06

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.75        1.74        (3.85     2.21        2.43   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    2.64        1.65        (3.89     2.15        2.37   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net realized gain

                  (.51     (.38       
                                       

Net asset value, end of period

    $14.03        $11.39        $  9.74        $14.14        $12.37   
                                       

Total Return(c)

    23.18     16.94     (28.40 )%      17.87     23.70 %(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.99     2.00     1.99     1.94     1.67 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.99     2.00     1.99     1.94     1.67 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.99     2.12     2.09     2.09     2.30 %(e) 

Net investment loss

    (.85 )%      (.95 )%      (.32 )%      (.47 )%      (.53 )%(e) 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $19,110        $18,739        $14,239        $14,681        $5,440   

Portfolio turnover rate

    69.83     77.87     83.92     100.58     296.82
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations and SEC effective date was 12/20/2005 and date shares first became available to the public was 1/3/2006.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

(e)  

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class C Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     12/20/2005(a)
to
10/31/2006
 
    2010     2009     2008     2007    

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.39        $  9.74        $14.14        $12.37        $10.00   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment loss(b)

    (.11     (.10     (.04     (.06     (.06

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.75        1.75        (3.85     2.21        2.43   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    2.64        1.65        (3.89     2.15        2.37   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net realized gain

                  (.51     (.38       
                                       

Net asset value, end of period

    $14.03        $11.39        $  9.74        $14.14        $12.37   
                                       

Total Return(c)

    23.18     17.06     (28.47 )%      17.87     23.70 %(d) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.99     2.00     1.99     1.94     1.67 %(d) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.99     2.00     1.98     1.94     1.67 %(d) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.99     2.11     2.09     2.10     2.29 %(e) 

Net investment loss

    (.83 )%      (.97 )%      (.33 )%      (.48 )%      (.53 )%(e) 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $147,193        $79,527        $48,837        $59,609        $14,850   

Portfolio turnover rate

    69.83     77.87     83.92     100.58     296.82
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations and SEC effective date was 12/20/2005 and date shares first became available to the public was 1/3/2006.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

Not annualized.

(e)  

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

     Class F Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     9/28/2007(a)
to
10/31/2007
 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.62        $  9.91        $14.31        $14.21   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    .01        (.02     .06        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.82        1.78        (3.91     .10   
                               

Total from investment operations

    2.83        1.76        (3.85     .10   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

           (.05     (.04       

Net realized gain

                  (.51       
                               

Total distributions

           (.05     (.55       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $14.45        $11.62        $  9.91        $14.31   
                               

Total Return(d)

    24.25     18.12     (27.81 )%      .70 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.10     1.09     1.09     .10 %(e) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.10     1.09     1.09     .10 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.10     1.20     1.21     .14 %(e) 

Net investment income (loss)

    .07     (.19 )%      .50     .00 %(e)(f) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $168,415        $51,757        $4,157        $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    69.83     77.87     83.92     100.58
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

(f)  

Amount is less than .01%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

     Class I Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     12/20/2005(a)
to
10/31/2006
 
    2010     2009     2008     2007    

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.70        $  9.98        $14.39        $12.47        $10.00   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income(b)

    .02        (c)      .08        .06        .05   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.85        1.78        (3.93     2.26        2.42   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    2.87        1.78        (3.85     2.32        2.47   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

           (.06     (.05     (.02       

Net realized gain

                  (.51     (.38       
                                       

Total distributions

           (.06     (.56     (.40       
                                       

Net asset value, end of period

    $14.57        $11.70        $  9.98        $14.39        $12.47   
                                       

Total Return(d)

    24.42     18.27     (27.77 )%      19.11     24.70 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .99     1.00     .99     .94     .81 %(e) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .99     1.00     .98     .94     .81 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    .99     1.12     1.08     1.15     1.53 %(f) 

Net investment income

    .16     .03     .67     .46     .53 %(f) 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $190,103        $121,462        $74,335        $55,045        $3,345   

Portfolio turnover rate

    69.83     77.87     83.92     100.58     296.82
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations and SEC effective date was 12/20/2005 and date shares first became available to the public was 1/3/2006.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

(f)  

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class P Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     12/20/2005(a)
to
10/31/2006
 
    2010     2009     2008     2007    

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.62        $  9.88        $14.28        $12.42        $10.00   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    (.04     (.04     .03        (c)      .02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.82        1.78        (3.91     2.24        2.40   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    2.78        1.74        (3.88     2.24        2.42   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

                  (.01              

Net realized gain

                  (.51     (.38       
                                       

Total distributions

                  (.52     (.38       
                                       

Net asset value, end of period

    $14.40        $11.62        $  9.88        $14.28        $12.42   
                                       

Total Return(d)

    23.92     17.61     (28.04 )%      18.54     24.20 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.44     1.45     1.44     1.39     1.20 %(e) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.44     1.45     1.43     1.39     1.20 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.44     1.57     1.53     1.57     3.09 %(f) 

Net investment income (loss)

    (.29 )%      (.39 )%      .23     .01     .27 %(f) 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $4,344        $3,445        $2,905        $4,795        $12   

Portfolio turnover rate

    69.83     77.87     83.92     100.58     296.82
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations and SEC effective date was 12/20/2005 and date shares first became available to the public was 1/3/2006.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

(f)  

Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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     Class R2 Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     9/28/2007(a)
to
10/31/2007
 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.59        $  9.87        $14.30        $14.21   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    (.06     (.09     .01        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.81        1.81        (3.90     .09   
                               

Total from investment operations

    2.75        1.72        (3.89     .09   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

                  (.03       

Net realized gain

                  (.51       
                               

Total distributions

                  (.54       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $14.34        $11.59        $  9.87        $14.30   
                               

Total Return(d)

    23.62     17.53     (28.14 )%      .63 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.60     1.59     1.58     .12 %(e) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.60     1.59     1.58     .12 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.60     1.68     1.66     .16 %(e) 

Net investment income (loss)

    (.42 )%      (.83 )%      .11     (.02 )%(e) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $2,538        $1,466        $33        $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    69.83     77.87     83.92     100.58
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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VALUE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

 

     Class R3 Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31     9/28/2007(a)
to
10/31/2007
 
    2010     2009     2008    

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $11.58        $  9.87        $14.30        $14.21   
                               

Investment operations:

       

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    (.04     (.05     .02        (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    2.80        1.78        (3.90     .09   
                               

Total from investment operations

    2.76        1.73        (3.88     .09   
                               

Distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

           (.02     (.04       

Net realized gain

                  (.51       
                               

Total distributions

           (.02     (.55       
                               

Net asset value, end of period

    $14.34        $11.58        $  9.87        $14.30   
                               

Total Return(d)

    23.73     17.69     (28.08 )%      .63 %(e) 

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

       

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.49     1.49     1.49     .12 %(e) 

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.49     1.49     1.48     .12 %(e) 

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.50     1.61     1.58     .16 %(e) 

Net investment income (loss)

    (.31 )%      (.50 )%      .19     (.02 )%(e) 
Supplemental Data:                            

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $20,456        $4,227        $1,814        $10   

Portfolio turnover rate

    69.83     77.87     83.92     100.58
(a)  

Commencement of investment operations was 9/28/2007, SEC effective date was 9/14/2007 and date shares first became available to the public was 10/1/2007.

(b)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(d)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(e)  

Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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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 classes:

 

Funds    Classes

Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund (“Alpha Strategy Fund”)

   A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3

Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund
(“Fundamental Equity Fund” )

   A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3

Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund
(“International Core Equity Fund”)

   A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3

Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund
(“International Dividend Income Fund”)

   A, B, C, F, I, R2 and R3

Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund
(“International Opportunities Fund”)

   A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3

Lord Abbett Large-Cap Value Fund (“Large Cap Value Fund”)

   A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3

Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund
(“Value Opportunities Fund”)

   A, B, C, F, I, P, R2 and R3

As of the date of this report, Alpha Strategy Fund has not issued Class P shares and International Dividend Income Fund has not issued Class B shares. The Funds’ Class P shares are closed to substantially all investors, with certain exceptions as set forth in the Funds’ prospectus. Effective March 23, 2010, Class R2 and R3 shares of Large Cap Value Fund commenced investment operations. On March 31, 2010, each of the Funds of the Trust no longer made Class B shares available for purchase.

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 in other funds (“Underlying Funds”) managed by Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”). Fundamental Equity Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital and income without excessive fluctuations in market value. Each of International Dividend Income Fund’s and Large Cap Value 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 and R3 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 the 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 requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent

 

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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.

2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a)   Investment Valuation–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 more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange LLC (“NYSE”). Each Fund may rely on an independent fair valuation service in adjusting the valuations of foreign securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Fixed income securities are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices on the basis of prices supplied by independent pricing services, which reflect broker/dealer supplied valuations and the independent pricing services’ own electronic data processing techniques. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by management and approved in good faith by the Board of Trustees. 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. Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates current 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 in 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 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 the Funds’ U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2007 through October 31, 2010. 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.

 

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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 and R3 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 investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The resultant exchange gains and losses upon settlement of such transactions are included in Net realized gain (loss) on investments (net of foreign capital gain tax) and foreign currency related transactions on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. Each Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities.

The Funds use foreign currency exchange contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign-denominated securities. Losses from these transactions may arise from changes in the value of the foreign currency or if the counterparties do not perform under the contracts’ terms.

 

(g)   Forward Foreign Currency Exchange 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 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 investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on each Fund’s Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) arising from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included in Net realized gain (loss) on investments (net of foreign capital gain tax) and foreign currency related transactions on each Fund’s Statement of Operations.

 

(h)   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 value of these securities has declined, a Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities.

 

(i)  

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 each Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery (“settlement”) to take place in the

 

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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 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 value of the security in determining its NAV. Each Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date.

 

(j)   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 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).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

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The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2010 in valuing each Fund’s investments carried at value:

 

     Alpha Strategy Fund     Fundamental Equity Fund  
Investment Type*  

Level 1

(000)

   

Level 2

(000)

   

Level 3

(000)

   

Total

(000)

   

Level 1

(000)

   

Level 2

(000)

   

Level 3

(000)

   

Total

(000)

 

Common Stocks

  $      $      $        –      $      $ 3,063,902      $      $        –      $ 3,063,902   

Investments in Underlying Funds

    817,362                      817,362                               

Repurchase Agreement

           962               962               82,924               82,924   

Total

  $ 817,362      $ 962      $      $ 818,324      $ 3,063,902      $ 82,924      $      $ 3,146,826   
               
     International Core Equity Fund     International Dividend Income Fund  
Investment Type*  

Level 1

(000)

   

Level 2

(000)

   

Level 3

(000)

   

Total

(000)

   

Level 1

(000)

   

Level 2

(000)

   

Level 3

(000)

   

Total

(000)

 

Common Stocks

  $ 931,956      $      $      $ 931,956      $ 431,801      $      $      $ 431,801   

Convertible Bond

                                       625               625   

Preferred Stocks

    23,329                      23,329        3,177                      3,177   

Repurchase Agreement

           13,368               13,368               13,487               13,487   

Total

  $ 955,285      $ 13,368      $      $ 968,653      $ 434,978      $ 14,112      $      $ 449,090   

Other Financial Instruments

  

           

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  

         

Assets

  $        –      $ 2,628,058      $        –      $ 2,628,058      $        –      $ 1,542,408      $         –      $ 1,542,408   

Liabilities

           (603,998            (603,998            (528,235            (528,235

Total

  $      $ 2,024,060      $      $ 2,024,060      $      $ 1,014,173      $      $ 1,014,173   
               
     International Opportunities Fund     Large Cap Value Fund  
Investment Type*  

Level 1

(000)

   

Level 2

(000)

   

Level 3

(000)

   

Total

(000)

   

Level 1

(000)

   

Level 2

(000)

   

Level 3

(000)

   

Total

(000)

 

Common Stocks

  $ 349,529      $      $        –      $ 349,529      $ 44,849      $      $        –      $ 44,849   

Preferred Stocks

    7,138                      7,138                               

Repurchase Agreement

           7,088               7,088               1,002               1,002   

Total

  $ 356,667      $ 7,088      $      $ 363,755      $ 44,849      $ 1,002      $      $ 45,851   

Other Financial Instruments

  

           

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

  

         

Assets

  $      $ 795,021      $      $ 795,021      $      $      $      $   

Liabilities

           (1,025,703            (1,025,703                            

Total

  $        $ (230,682   $      $ (230,682   $      $      $      $   
               

 

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      Value Opportunities Fund  
Investment Type*   

Level 1

(000)

    

Level 2

(000)

    

Level 3

(000)

    

Total

(000)

 

Common Stocks

   $ 1,063,092       $       $         –       $ 1,063,092   

Repurchase Agreement

             68,924                 68,924   

Total

   $ 1,063,092       $ 68,924       $         –       $ 1,132,016   
*   See Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.

As of October 31, 2009, International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and International Opportunities Fund utilized adjusted valuations of foreign securities (as described in Note 2(a)) to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange LLC, which resulted in Level 2 inputs for substantially all foreign securities. As of October 31, 2010, each Fund utilized the last sale or official closing price on the exchange or system on which the foreign securities are principally traded. Accordingly, the valuations of foreign securities as of October 31, 2010 were categorized as Level 1 inputs. During the period ended October 31, 2010, all foreign securities held by each Fund that were classified as Level 2 as of October 31, 2009 that remain on the portfolio as of October 31, 2010 were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1. As of October 31, 2009, the values of foreign securities included in Level 2 for each fund were approximately $718,547,000, $228,940,000 and $248,542,000, respectively.

 

(k)   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 during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 (as described in note 2(g)). A forward foreign currency exchange contract reduces each Fund’s exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will deliver (or settle in cash) and increases its exposure to changes in the value of the currency it will receive (or settle in cash) for the duration of the contract. Each Fund’s use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that Lord Abbett will not accurately predict currency movements, and each Fund’s returns could be reduced as a result. Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are subject to the risk that those currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar, or, in the case of hedged positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline relative to the currency being hedged. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. Each Fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk is the unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

 

     As of October 31, 2010, International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund and International Opportunities Fund had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

 

      Asset
Derivatives(1)
     Liability
Derivatives(2)
 

International Core Equity Fund

   $ 2,628,058       $ 603,998   

International Dividend Income Fund

     1,542,408         528,235   

International Opportunities Fund

     795,021         1,025,703   

 

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Net Realized

Gain (Loss)(3)

    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation(4)
    Average
Notional
Amounts*(5)
 

International Core Equity Fund

   $ 1,618,807      $ (192,304   $ 109,780,395   

International Dividend Income Fund

     (369,922     1,216,207        30,866,808   

International Opportunities Fund

     (437,837     142,677        52,058,852   

 

*   Calculated based on the notional amounts for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010.
(1)  

Statements of Assets & Liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

(2)  

Statements of Assets & Liabilities location: Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts.

(3)  

Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on investments (net of foreign capital gains tax) and foreign currency related transactions.

(4)  

Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies.

(5)  

Amount represents notional amounts in U.S. dollars.

3.    MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management Fee

The Trust has a management agreement with Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“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 fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, the effective management fee, net of waivers, was at the following annualized rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

     

Effective

Management

Fee

 

Alpha Strategy Fund

     .00% (1) 

Fundamental Equity Fund

     .53% (2) 

International Core Equity Fund

     .49% (3) 

International Dividend Income Fund

     .45% (3) 

International Opportunities Fund

     .75% (3) 

Large Cap Value Fund

     .40% (4) 

Value Opportunities Fund

     .75% (3) 

 

(1)  

Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to waive its management fee through February 28, 2011.

(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 International Core Equity Fund, International Dividend Income Fund, International
Opportunities Fund and Value 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%   

 

(4)  

The management fee for Large Cap Value Fund is based on the average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

First $2 billion

     .40%   

Next $3 billion

     .375%   

Over $5 billion

     .35%   

 

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For the period November 1, 2009 through February 26, 2010, Lord Abbett voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Alpha Strategy Fund to the extent necessary so that each class’ total annual operating expenses do not exceed the following annual rates:

 

Class    % of Average Daily Net Assets  

A

     1.60%   

B

     2.25%   

C

     2.25%   

F

     1.35%   

I

     1.25%   

R2

     1.85%   

R3

     1.75%   

Effective February 27, 2010, the voluntary reimbursements for all classes of the Fund were discontinued.

For the period February 27, 2010 through February 28, 2011, Lord Abbett contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and, if necessary, reimburse other expenses, to the extent necessary so that the net annual operating expenses for each class, excluding 12b-1 fees, do not exceed the following annual rates:

 

Fund    Rate  

International Core Equity

     0.77% (1) 

International Dividend Income

     0.77% (1)(2) 

International Opportunities

     1.35% (1) 

Value Opportunities

     1.00% (3) 

 

(1)  

For the period December 31, 2009 through February 26, 2010, Lord Abbett voluntarily agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and, if necessary, reimburse the Fund’s other expenses, to the extent necessary so that the total net annual operating expenses for each class, excluding 12b-1 fees, did not exceed annualized rate stated above.

(2)  

For the period November 1, 2009 through December 30, 2009. Lord Abbett contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and, if necessary, reimburse the Fund’s other expenses, to the extent necessary so that the total net annual operating expenses for each class, excluding 12b-1 fees, did not exceed an annual rate of 1.00%.

(3)  

For the period November 1, 2009 through February 26, 2010. Lord Abbett voluntarily agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee and, if necessary, reimburse the Fund’s other expenses, to the extent necessary so that the total net annual operating expenses for each class, excluding 12b-1 fees, did not exceed the annualized rate stated above.

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

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. The Alpha Strategy Fund does not pay such a fee.

Alpha Strategy Fund has entered into a Servicing Arrangement with the Underlying Funds in which it invests (Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc.; Lord Abbett Blend Trust – Lord Abbett Small-Cap Blend Fund; Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc. – Lord Abbett Small-Cap Value Fund; Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund, Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund, Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Value Fund and Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund), 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 on Alpha Strategy Fund’s Statement of Operations and Receivables from affiliates on Alpha Strategy Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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In addition, Fundamental Equity 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, have entered into a Servicing Arrangement with Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund of Lord Abbett Securities Trust, Lord Abbett Balanced Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Diversified Equity Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Diversified Income Strategy Fund, and Lord Abbett Growth & Income Strategy Fund of Lord Abbett Investment Trust, and Lord Abbett Global Allocation Fund of Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. (each, a “Fund of Funds”), pursuant to which each Underlying Fund pays a portion of the expenses (excluding management fees and distribution and service fees) of each Fund of Funds in proportion to the average daily value of the Underlying Fund shares owned by each Fund of Funds. Amounts paid pursuant to the Servicing Arrangement are included in Subsidy expense on each Fund’s Statement of Operations and Payable to affiliates on each Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

As of October 31, 2010, the percentages of Fundamental Equity 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:

 

Underlying Funds  
Fund of Funds  

Fundamental

Equity Fund

   

International
Core Equity

Fund

    International
Dividend
Income Fund
    International
Opportunities
Fund
    Value
Opportunities
Fund
 

Alpha Strategy Fund

                         46.00%        6.80%   

Balanced Strategy Fund

           6.97%        38.97%                 

Diversified Equity Strategy Fund

    .46%        1.83%               3.27%        1.31%   

Diversified Income Strategy Fund

                  2.86%                 

Global Allocation Fund

    .34%        .75%        9.73%        3.20%          

Growth & Income Strategy Fund

    1.73%        7.36%        6.22%        7.79%        2.42%   

12b-1 Distribution Plan

Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A, B, C, F, P, R2 and R3 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 fees are accrued daily at annual rates based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Fees*    Class A      Class  B(1)      Class C      Class F      Class  P(2)      Class R2      Class R3  

Service

     .25%         .25%         .25%                 .25%         .25%         .25%   

Distribution

     .10%         .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)  

International Dividend Income Fund has not issued Class B shares.

(2)  

Fundamental Equity Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund, Large Cap Value Fund and Value Opportunities Fund only.

 

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Class I shares do not have a distribution plan.

Commissions

Distributor received the following commissions on sales of shares of the Funds, after concessions were paid to authorized dealers, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010:

 

      Distributor
Commissions
     Dealers’
Concessions
 

Alpha Strategy Fund

   $ 312,111       $ 1,766,006   

Fundamental Equity Fund

     773,090         4,282,212   

International Core Equity Fund

     352,749         1,870,028   

International Dividend Income Fund

     438,246         2,349,178   

International Opportunities Fund

     29,826         162,840   

Large Cap Value Fund

     32,028         171,366   

Value Opportunities Fund

     333,822         1,896,762   

Distributor received the following amount of CDSCs for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010:

 

      Class A      Class C  

Alpha Strategy Fund

   $ 6,384       $      38,376   

Fundamental Equity Fund

       22,283         55,464   

International Core Equity Fund

     9,936         15,519   

International Dividend Income Fund

     1,213         4,036   

International Opportunities Fund

     2,366         4,408   

Large Cap Value Fund

             1,750   

Value Opportunities Fund

     4,074         43,642   

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 quarterly for International Dividend Income Fund and annually for Alpha Strategy Fund, Fundamental Equity Fund, International Core Equity Fund, International Opportunities Fund, Large Cap Value 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.

 

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Distributions were declared on November 18, 2010 and paid on November 23, 2010 to shareholders of record on November 22, 2010. The approximate amounts were as follows:

 

      Net Investment
Income
     Net Long-Term Capital
Gain
 

Fundamental Equity Fund

   $ 8,732,000       $   

Large Cap Value Fund

     204,000           

Value Opportunities Fund

             6,028,000   

Distributions were declared on December 16, 2010 and paid on December 17, 2010 to shareholders of record on December 16, 2010. The approximate amounts were as follows:

 

      Net Investment
Income
 

International Core Equity Fund

   $ 11,340,000   

International Dividend Income Fund

     3,927,000   

International Opportunities Fund

     2,109,000   

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

 

     Alpha Strategy Fund      Fundamental Equity Fund  
     10/31/10     10/31/09      10/31/10     10/31/09  

Distributions paid from:

        

Ordinary income

  $ 622,228      $ 601,507       $ 1,343,712      $ 11,805,136   

Net long-term capital gains

           31,893,275                  

Total distributions paid

  $ 622,228      $ 32,494,782       $ 1,343,712      $ 11,805,136   
     International Core Equity Fund      International Dividend Income Fund  
     10/31/10     10/31/09      10/31/10     10/31/09  

Distributions paid from:

        

Ordinary income

  $ 5,933,629      $ 18,470,575       $ 16,214,628      $ 6,225,107   

Total distributions paid

  $ 5,933,629      $ 18,470,575       $ 16,214,628      $ 6,225,107   
     International Opportunities Fund      Large Cap Value Fund  
     10/31/10     10/31/09      10/31/10     10/31/09  

Distributions paid from:

        

Ordinary income

  $ 2,596,581      $ 1,905,403       $ 302,063      $ 774,794   

Total distributions paid

  $ 2,596,581      $ 1,905,403       $ 302,063      $ 774,794   
      Value Opportunities Fund  
      10/31/10      10/31/09  

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary income

   $        –       $ 669,135   

Total distributions paid

   $       $ 669,135   

 

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As of October 31, 2010, the components of accumulated gains (losses) on a tax-basis were as follows:

 

     Alpha Strategy Fund     Fundamental Equity Fund  

Undistributed ordinary income – net

  $      $ 5,929,886   

Total undistributed earnings

           5,929,886   

Capital loss carryforwards*

    (13,917,996     (133,165,562

Temporary differences

    (59,461     (523,136

Unrealized gains – net

    47,479,181        437,243,198   

Total accumulated gains – net

  $ 33,501,724      $ 309,484,386   
     International Core
Equity Fund
   

International Dividend

Income Fund

 

Undistributed ordinary income – net

  $ 10,937,272      $ 1,781,156   

Total undistributed earnings

    10,937,272        1,781,156   

Capital loss carryforwards*

    (384,586,000     (24,749,485

Temporary differences

    (120,718     (9,206

Unrealized gains – net

    139,380,335        44,150,202   

Total accumulated gains/losses – net

  $ (234,389,111   $ 21,172,667   
     International
Opportunities Fund
    Large Cap
Value Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income  –  net

  $ 1,750,404      $ 140,232   

Total undistributed earnings

    1,750,404        140,232   

Capital loss carryforwards*

    (112,455,058     (17,112,591

Temporary differences

    (49,693     (7,952

Unrealized gains – net

    66,252,102        5,016,695   

Total accumulated losses – net

  $ (44,502,245   $ (11,963,616
     Value Opportunities Fund  

Undistributed long-term capital gains

  $ 6,027,190   

Total undistributed earnings

    6,027,190   

Capital loss carryforwards*

      

Temporary differences

    (30,397

Unrealized gains – net

    153,160,971   

Total accumulated gains – net

  $ 159,157,764   

 

*   As of October 31, 2010, the capital loss carryforwards, along with the related expiration dates, were as follows:

 

      2016      2017      2018      Total  

Alpha Strategy Fund

     $–         $13,821,425         $96,571         $13,917,996   

Fundamental Equity Fund

             133,165,562                 133,165,562   

International Core Equity Fund

     152,133,656         232,452,344                 384,586,000   

International Dividend Income Fund

     11,079,948         13,669,537                 24,749,485   

International Opportunities Fund

     43,435,548         69,019,510                 112,455,058   

Large Cap Value Fund

     3,164,189         13,948,402                 17,112,591   

 

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As of October 31, 2010, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

      Alpha Strategy Fund     Fundamental
Equity Fund
    International Core
Equity Fund
 

Tax cost

   $ 770,844,718      $ 2,709,582,694      $ 829,562,237   

Gross unrealized gain

     68,449,412        475,657,576        157,358,993   

Gross unrealized loss

     (20,970,231     (38,414,378     (18,268,437

Net unrealized security gain

   $ 47,479,181      $ 437,243,198      $ 139,090,556   
      International
Dividend Income Fund
    International
Opportunities Fund
    Large Cap Value
Fund
 

Tax cost

   $ 404,972,148      $ 297,519,529      $ 40,834,771   

Gross unrealized gain

     46,492,526        74,034,779        6,088,827   

Gross unrealized loss

     (2,374,419     (7,798,822     (1,072,126

Net unrealized security gain

   $ 44,118,107      $ 66,235,957      $ 5,016,701   
      Value Opportunities
Fund
             

Tax cost

   $ 978,855,218       

Gross unrealized gain

     160,389,563       

Gross unrealized loss

     (7,228,592    

Net unrealized security gain

   $ 153,160,971       

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

Permanent items identified during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 have been reclassified among the components of net assets based on their tax basis treatment as follows:

 

      Undistributed
(Distributions
in Excess of)
Net Investment
Income
    Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain/Loss
    Paid-in
Capital
 

Alpha Strategy Fund

   $ 2,931,989      $      $ (2,931,989

Fundamental Equity Fund

     (115,786     11,735        104,051   

International Core Equity Fund

     1,576,592        (1,576,592       

International Dividend Income Fund

     (127,038     127,038          

International Opportunities Fund

     120,179        (349,597     229,418   

Large Cap Value Fund

     314        (67     (247

Value Opportunities Fund

     1,792,419        145,194        (1,937,613

The permanent differences are attributable to the tax treatment of net investment losses, certain distributions, certain expenses, foreign currency transactions, and certain securities.

 

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5.    PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 were as follows:

 

      Purchases      Sales  

Alpha Strategy Fund

   $ 138,083,466       $ 7,841,023   

Fundamental Equity Fund

     2,347,032,969         2,226,148,519   

International Core Equity Fund

     895,106,045         852,239,112   

International Dividend Income Fund

     489,451,185         345,805,694   

International Opportunities Fund

     272,911,977         255,686,588   

Large Cap Value Fund

     13,767,358         20,263,033   

Value Opportunities Fund

     960,309,014         565,767,769   

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010.

6.    TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION

The Trust’s officers and the two Trustees who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Trust for serving in such capacities. Outside 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 outside Trustees under which outside 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.

7.    EXPENSE REDUCTIONS

The Trust has entered into an arrangement with each Fund’s 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.

8.    LINE OF CREDIT

The Funds and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett have available an unsecured revolving credit facility (“Facility”) from State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”), to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. The Facility is renewed annually under terms that depend on market conditions at the time of the renewal. Accordingly, effective December 4, 2009, the amount available under the Facility remains $200,000,000 and the annual fee to maintain the Facility (of which each participating fund pays its pro rata share based on the net assets of each participating fund) was changed from .125% of the amount available under the Facility to .15%. This amount is included in Other expenses on the Funds’ Statements of Operations. In connection with the renewal, the Funds paid an upfront commitment fee of .05% on December 4, 2009, which is included in Prepaid expenses and other assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and is amortized through Other expenses on the Statements of Operations over the annual period. Any borrowings under this

 

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Facility will bear interest at current market rates as set forth in the credit agreement. As of October 31, 2010, there were no loans outstanding pursuant to this Facility nor was the Facility utilized at any time during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010.

On November 22, 2010 the Funds and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett entered into a short term extension of the Facility through February 3, 2011.

9.    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.

10.    TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED ISSUERS

An affiliated issuer is one in which a Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the outstanding voting securities of the underlying issuer at any point during the fiscal year or any company which is under common ownership or control. The Alpha Strategy Fund had the following transactions with affiliated issuers (i.e., the Underlying Funds) during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010:

 

Affiliated Issuer  

Balance of

Shares
Held at
10/31/2009

    Gross
Additions
    Gross
Sales
   

Balance of

Shares
Held at
10/31/2010

   

Value
at

10/31/2010

   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)
11/1/2009 to
10/31/2010

   

Dividend

Income

11/1/2009 to

10/31/2010

 

Lord Abbett
Developing Growth
Fund – Class I

    7,156,495        1,266,179        (101,514     8,321,160      $ 167,921,009      $ 146,343      $   

Lord Abbett Securities
Trust – International
Opportunities
Fund – Class I

    10,433,369        3,166,163        (517,571     13,081,961        172,420,251        (393,794     1,225,921   

Lord Abbett Securities
Trust – Micro-Cap
Growth
Fund – Class I

    4,337,360        977,132               5,314,492        84,819,300                 

Lord Abbett Securities
Trust – Micro-Cap
Value Fund – Class I

    2,756,555        504,406        (8,532     3,252,429        77,765,568        (37,116       

Lord Abbett Blend Trust – Small-Cap
Blend Fund – Class I

    4,158,858        1,374,139               5,532,997        77,351,299                 

Lord Abbett Research
Fund, Inc. –
Small-Cap Value
Fund – Class I

    4,433,179        897,801               5,330,980        159,023,133                 

Lord Abbett Securities
Trust – Value
Opportunities
Fund – Class I

    4,420,868        936,820               5,357,688        78,061,520                 
                                    $ 817,362,080      $ (284,567   $ 1,225,921   

11.    INVESTMENT RISKS

Each Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing. The value of an investment 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.

Large company value stocks, in which each of the Fundamental Equity Fund and Large Cap Value Fund invest, may perform differently than the market as a whole and other types of stocks, such as small company stocks and growth stocks. Small and mid-sized company stocks, in which Value

 

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Opportunities Fund invests, may also perform differently than the market as a whole and other types of stocks, such as large-company and growth stocks. This is because different types of stocks tend to shift in and out of favor depending on market and economic conditions. The market may fail to recognize the intrinsic value of a particular value stock for a long time. The small and mid-sized company stocks in which Value Opportunities Fund invests may be less able to weather economic shifts or other adverse developments than those of larger, more established companies. In addition, 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.

In addition, although Fundamental Equity Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in large-cap company stocks, it also invests in mid-cap and small-cap company stocks which may be more volatile and less liquid than large-cap stocks.

International Core Equity Fund is subject to the risks of investing in foreign securities, the securities of large foreign companies, and derivatives. 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.

International Dividend Income Fund is also subject to the risks of investing in foreign securities, dividend yielding stocks, and derivatives. Foreign securities may pose greater risks than domestic securities, including price fluctuations and higher transaction costs. These risks are generally greater for securities issued by companies in emerging market companies. Dividend paying stocks may be sensitive to changes in market interest rates, and the prices of such stocks may decline as rates rise. The 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. The International Dividend Income Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in small and mid-sized companies that may be less able to weather economic shifts or other adverse developments than larger, more established companies.

International Opportunities Fund is also subject to the risks of investing in foreign securities, the securities of small-cap companies, and derivatives. 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. Investing in small-cap companies generally involves greater risks than investing in the stocks of large-cap companies, including more volatility and less liquidity.

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, including those associated with foreign investments and small-cap companies.

Due to their investments in multinational and foreign companies, Fundamental Equity Fund, Large Cap Value Fund, Value Opportunities Fund, and Alpha Strategy Fund may experience increased market, liquidity, currency, political, information and other 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.

 

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12.    SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

Alpha Strategy Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 
Class A Shares    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     7,400,634      $ 145,968,287        6,134,543      $ 90,088,436   

Converted from Class B*

     151,473        2,936,219        201,504        2,916,309   

Reinvestment of distributions

     19,837        378,496        1,321,508        17,034,232   

Shares reacquired

     (6,339,701     (122,439,579     (6,957,086     (94,605,166

Increase

     1,232,243      $ 26,843,423        700,469      $ 15,433,811   
Class B Shares                             

Shares sold

     217,187      $ 3,975,980        381,441      $ 5,314,140   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   162,722        2,007,994   

Shares reacquired

     (356,521     (6,660,952     (513,232     (6,983,338

Converted to Class A*

     (159,505     (2,936,219     (211,115     (2,916,309

Decrease

     (298,839   $ (5,621,191     (180,184   $ (2,577,513
Class C Shares                             

Shares sold

     3,139,551      $ 58,353,354        2,828,222      $ 39,855,844   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   561,079        6,873,183   

Shares reacquired

     (2,292,785     (42,225,950     (2,395,699     (32,485,453

Increase

     846,766      $ 16,127,404        993,602      $ 14,243,574   
Class F Shares                             

Shares sold

     5,277,445      $ 102,635,788        1,914,446      $ 24,255,190   

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,801        34,257        37,363        480,117   

Shares reacquired

     (1,515,972     (29,880,722     (662,384     (9,619,910

Increase

     3,763,274      $ 72,789,323        1,289,425      $ 15,115,397   
Class I Shares                             

Shares sold

     577,711      $ 10,997,241        232,220      $ 3,715,597   

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,737        71,480        53,659        693,275   

Shares reacquired

     (108,811     (2,169,710     (134,927     (1,968,504

Increase

     472,637      $ 8,899,011        150,952      $ 2,440,368   
Class R2 Shares                             

Shares sold

     112,908      $ 2,193,904        62,872      $ 894,155   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   78        997   

Shares reacquired

     (38,636     (753,522     (15,592     (249,563

Increase

     74,272      $ 1,440,382        47,358      $ 645,589   
Class R3 Shares                             

Shares sold

     975,084      $ 19,112,064        357,956      $ 5,358,592   

Reinvestment of distributions

     176        3,337        10,919        139,986   

Shares reacquired

     (328,687     (6,410,660     (215,600     (3,209,208

Increase

     646,573      $ 12,704,741        153,275      $ 2,289,370   
*  

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.

 

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Fundamental Equity Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 
Class A Shares    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     34,959,824      $ 390,476,248        51,399,510      $ 443,253,427   

Converted from Class B*

     1,255,441        13,967,919        1,479,090        12,747,878   

Reinvestment of distributions

     59,842        632,526        1,370,253        10,208,081   

Shares reacquired

     (46,537,038     (513,825,313     (59,197,714     (505,806,639

Decrease

     (10,261,931   $ (108,748,620     (4,948,861   $ (39,597,253
Class B Shares                             

Shares sold

     1,078,163      $ 11,380,944        3,133,740      $ 26,257,342   

Shares reacquired

     (3,409,284     (36,376,875     (4,715,040     (39,245,458

Converted to Class A*

     (1,311,790     (13,967,919     (1,537,256     (12,747,878

Decrease

     (3,642,911   $ (38,963,850     (3,118,556   $ (25,735,994
Class C Shares                             

Shares sold

     12,927,392      $ 137,645,640        12,872,299      $ 107,883,035   

Shares reacquired

     (10,367,812     (109,477,856     (11,634,515     (95,242,571

Increase

     2,559,580      $ 28,167,784        1,237,784      $ 12,640,464   
Class F Shares                             

Shares sold

     20,345,349      $ 224,042,797        7,622,241      $ 61,747,840   

Reinvestment of distributions

     8,302        87,339        10,116        74,957   

Shares reacquired

     (3,980,520     (44,208,603     (1,243,011     (11,396,340

Increase

     16,373,131      $ 179,921,533        6,389,346      $ 50,426,457   
Class I Shares                             

Shares sold

     4,896,216      $ 52,456,024        4,172,835      $ 38,457,362   

Reinvestment of distributions

     42,088        446,140        85,145        636,029   

Shares reacquired

     (1,204,891     (13,383,209     (550,619     (4,802,063

Increase

     3,733,413      $ 39,518,955        3,707,361      $ 34,291,328   
Class P Shares                             

Shares sold

     580,910      $ 6,363,623        911,554      $ 7,936,373   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   19,795        146,090   

Shares reacquired

     (951,044     (10,472,990     (781,451     (6,822,834

Increase (decrease)

     (370,134   $ (4,109,367     149,898      $ 1,259,629   
Class R2 Shares                             

Shares sold

     288,081      $ 3,190,125        96,391      $ 894,082   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   39        286   

Shares reacquired

     (30,019     (334,538     (12,619     (118,199

Increase

     258,062      $ 2,855,587        83,811      $ 776,169   
Class R3 Shares                             

Shares sold

     5,326,961      $ 59,183,895        2,010,749      $ 17,782,233   

Reinvestment of distributions

     114        1,200        12,467        92,509   

Shares reacquired

     (2,455,129     (27,587,170     (771,110     (6,842,432

Increase

     2,871,946      $ 31,597,925        1,252,106      $ 11,032,310   
*  

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.

 

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International Core Equity Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 
Class A Shares    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     8,651,626      $ 97,928,521        11,457,512      $ 104,342,340   

Converted from Class B*

     198,674        2,225,987        157,022        1,442,178   

Reinvestment of distributions

     336,743        3,822,033        1,435,494        12,345,339   

Shares reacquired

     (15,757,145     (175,882,091     (22,505,710     (194,870,294

Decrease

     (6,570,102   $ (71,905,550     (9,455,682   $ (76,740,437
Class B Shares                             

Shares sold

     462,517      $ 5,225,824        753,091      $ 6,903,792   

Reinvestment of distributions

     5,198        58,333        54,865        466,907   

Shares reacquired

     (918,272     (10,079,395     (1,361,208     (11,606,108

Converted to Class A*

     (201,555     (2,225,987     (159,207     (1,442,178

Decrease

     (652,112   $ (7,021,225     (712,459   $ (5,677,587
Class C Shares                             

Shares sold

     1,313,964      $ 14,721,059        1,655,820      $ 14,870,289   

Reinvestment of distributions

     10,481        117,809        106,613        908,341   

Shares reacquired

     (3,216,799     (35,491,068     (3,430,021     (29,297,488

Decrease

     (1,892,354   $ (20,652,200     (1,667,588   $ (13,518,858
Class F Shares                             

Shares sold

     2,368,795      $ 26,243,314        1,159,160      $ 8,775,635   

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,217        25,001        5,971        51,055   

Shares reacquired

     (599,060     (6,568,988     (573,057     (5,447,736

Increase

     1,771,952      $ 19,699,327        592,074      $ 3,378,954   
Class I Shares                             

Shares sold

     9,476,441      $ 98,771,323        2,470,983      $ 19,382,783   

Reinvestment of distributions

     145,794        1,662,058        429,596        3,707,412   

Shares reacquired

     (2,598,419     (28,826,762     (1,047,383     (10,590,728

Increase

     7,023,816      $ 71,606,619        1,853,196      $ 12,499,467   
Class P Shares                             

Shares sold

     59,324      $ 675,161        75,967      $ 710,294   

Reinvestment of distributions

     363        4,096        1,231        10,525   

Shares reacquired

     (77,108     (870,324     (44,791     (398,248

Increase (decrease)

     (17,421   $ (191,067     32,407      $ 322,571   
Class R2 Shares                             

Shares sold

     47,959      $ 521,301        1.507      $ 11   

Reinvestment of distributions

     3        31        19.000        163   

Shares reacquired

     (1,659     (18,342              

Increase

     46,303      $ 502,990        20.507      $ 174   
Class R3 Shares                             

Shares sold

     864,876      $ 9,592,144        82,929      $ 814,089   

Reinvestment of distributions

     965        10,850        1,950        16,631   

Shares reacquired

     (127,013     (1,376,765     (15,683     (144,601

Increase

     738,828      $ 8,226,229        69,196      $ 686,119   
*  

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

International Dividend Income Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 
Class A Shares    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     14,630,802      $ 120,785,029        6,187,695      $ 40,072,677   

Reinvestment of distributions

     535,912        4,184,584        143,508        963,469   

Shares reacquired

     (2,786,194     (22,327,520     (1,337,852     (8,943,114

Increase

     12,380,520      $ 102,642,093        4,993,351      $ 32,093,032   
Class C Shares                             

Shares sold

     1,260,081      $ 10,434,520        563,447      $ 4,186,021   

Reinvestment of distributions

     29,797        230,808        4,915        34,075   

Shares reacquired

     (246,967     (1,999,889     (62,292     (425,344

Increase

     1,042,911      $ 8,665,439        506,070      $ 3,794,752   
Class F Shares                             

Shares sold

     2,140,719      $ 17,682,599        211,331      $ 1,760,333   

Reinvestment of distributions

     17,500        136,236        612        4,508   

Shares reacquired

     (899,865     (7,041,658     (1,178     (9,830

Increase

     1,258,354      $ 10,777,177        210,765      $ 1,755,011   
Class I Shares                             

Shares sold

     4,034,661      $ 33,410,114        13,777,377      $ 100,789,931   

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,382,501        10,892,962        738,695        5,046,126   

Shares reacquired

     (2,174,410     (17,562,160     (381,653     (2,410,691

Increase

     3,242,752      $ 26,740,916        14,134,419      $ 103,425,366   
Class R2 Shares                             

Shares sold

          $        2      $ 12   

Reinvestment of distributions

     43        340        36        238   

Increase

     43      $ 340        38      $ 250   
Class R3 Shares                             

Shares sold

     11,412      $ 100,555             $   

Reinvestment of distributions

     407        3,175        38        244   

Shares reacquired

     (96     (834              

Increase

     11,723      $ 102,896        38      $ 244   
International Opportunities Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 
Class A Shares    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     1,461,313      $ 16,441,084        2,016,527      $ 17,839,415   

Converted from Class B*

     110,888        1,255,097        116,385        948,224   

Reinvestment of distributions

     63,475        705,227        68,847        445,448   

Shares reacquired

     (2,611,924     (29,139,655     (2,892,248     (23,136,675

Decrease

     (976,248   $ (10,738,247     (690,489   $ (3,903,588
*  

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

International Opportunities Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 
Class B Shares                             

Shares sold

     145,394      $ 1,558,758        301,394      $ 2,374,060   

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,849        40,821                 

Shares reacquired

     (542,632     (5,779,790     (549,813     (4,098,210

Converted to Class A*

     (116,460     (1,255,097     (122,032     (948,224

Decrease

     (509,849   $ (5,435,308     (370,451   $ (2,672,374
Class C Shares                             

Shares sold

     313,777      $ 3,370,300        608,125      $ 4,998,326   

Reinvestment of distributions

     6,303        66,497                 

Shares reacquired

     (816,894     (8,648,943     (690,038     (5,285,044

Decrease

     (496,814   $ (5,212,146     (81,913   $ (286,718
Class F Shares                             

Shares sold

     90,418      $ 991,054        38,933      $ 237,490   

Reinvestment of distributions

     74        813        236        1,515   

Shares reacquired

     (53,630     (587,687     (19,804     (142,238

Increase

     36,862      $ 404,180        19,365      $ 96,767   
Class I Shares                             

Shares sold

     3,711,401      $ 42,385,602        1,233,439      $ 9,367,655   

Reinvestment of distributions

     152,278        1,728,360        217,249        1,433,868   

Shares reacquired

     (910,369     (10,399,884     (1,614,453     (12,294,449

Increase (decrease)

     2,953,310      $ 33,714,078        (163,765   $ (1,492,926
Class P Shares                             

Shares sold

     8,790      $ 102,836        33,557      $ 270,694   

Reinvestment of distributions

     468        5,289        121        797   

Shares reacquired

     (12,332     (140,483     (75,045     (567,443

Decrease

     (3,074   $ (32,358     (41,367   $ (295,952
Class R2 Shares                             

Shares sold

     3,750      $ 41,515        4,260      $ 34,443   

Reinvestment of distributions

     35        382        21        136   

Shares reacquired

     (4,808     (52,508     (1     (12

Increase (decrease)

     (1,023   $ (10,611     4,280      $ 34,567   
Class R3 Shares                             

Shares sold

     254,546      $ 2,821,615        55,046      $ 528,609   

Reinvestment of distributions

     522        5,737        43        272   

Shares reacquired

     (71,967     (794,458     (4,092     (39,454

Increase

     183,101      $ 2,032,894        50,997      $ 489,427   
*  

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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

Large Cap Value Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 
Class A Shares    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     840,555      $ 7,775,860        2,270,537      $ 16,742,122   

Converted from Class B*

     40,564        368,454        46,132        268,277   

Reinvestment of distributions

     17,821        161,815        48,015        307,292   

Shares reacquired

     (1,170,207     (10,640,672     (1,656,869     (12,156,670

Increase (decrease)

     (271,267   $ (2,334,543     707,815      $ 5,161,021   
Class B Shares                             

Shares sold

     71,465      $ 640,022        184,946      $ 1,351,414   

Reinvestment of distributions

     95        855        2,798        17,715   

Shares reacquired

     (72,630     (650,363     (146,028     (1,099,097

Converted to Class A*

     (41,188     (368,454     (46,722     (268,277

Increase (decrease)

     (42,258   $ (377,940     (5,006   $ 1,755   
Class C Shares                             

Shares sold

     168,589      $ 1,527,546        465,416      $ 3,393,055   

Reinvestment of distributions

     623        5,596        5,005        31,685   

Shares reacquired

     (245,620     (2,212,123     (317,027     (2,267,552

Increase (decrease)

     (76,408   $ (678,981     153,394      $ 1,157,188   
Class F Shares                             

Shares sold

     47,735      $ 447,711        47,940      $ 273,729   

Reinvestment of distributions

     23        202        85        541   

Shares reacquired

     (8,631     (78,903     (27,622     (213,638

Increase

     39,127      $ 369,010        20,403      $ 60,632   
Class I Shares                             

Shares sold

     240,730      $ 2,132,470        93,820      $ 726,442   

Reinvestment of distributions

     10,563        96,228        50,216        322,389   

Shares reacquired

     (544,417     (5,015,847     (863,890     (6,919,474

Decrease

     (293,124   $ (2,787,149     (719,854   $ (5,870,643
Class P Shares                             

Shares sold

     (a)    $ 1        3,017      $ 20,017   

Reinvestment of distributions

     7.366        65        26        165   

Shares reacquired

                   (3,017     (20,181

Increase

     7.366      $ 66        26      $ 1   
      Period Ended
October 31, 2010
               
Class R2 Shares    Shares     Amount                

Shares sold

     1,030.438      $ 10,026                   

Increase

     1,030.438      $ 10,026                   
Class R3 Shares                             

Shares sold

     11,185      $ 102,520       

Shares reacquired

     (780     (7,242                

Increase

     10,405      $ 95,278                   
*  

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.

 

For the period March 23, 2010 (commencement of investment operations) to October 31, 2010.

(a)  

Value is less than 1 share.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

Value Opportunities Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 
Class A Shares    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     33,623,998      $ 440,905,479        15,033,434      $ 155,146,021   

Converted from Class B*

     340,891        4,574,819        104,115        1,125,952   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   20,748        168,887   

Shares reacquired

     (15,122,082     (201,738,694     (5,556,148     (51,508,434

Increase

     18,842,807      $ 243,741,604        9,602,149      $ 104,932,426   
Class B Shares                             

Shares sold

     380,987      $ 4,930,904        612,819      $ 6,159,989   

Shares reacquired

     (315,166     (4,056,029     (323,362     (3,154,107

Converted to Class A*

     (349,607     (4,574,819     (106,295     (1,125,952

Increase (decrease)

     (283,786   $ (3,699,944     183,162      $ 1,879,930   
Class C Shares                             

Shares sold

     5,068,716      $ 66,602,722        3,237,174      $ 32,445,721   

Shares reacquired

     (1,562,977     (20,167,959     (1,269,100     (12,041,955

Increase

     3,505,739      $ 46,434,763        1,968,074      $ 20,403,766   
Class F Shares                             

Shares sold

     9,453,046      $ 127,537,837        4,946,349      $ 46,706,575   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   3,577        28,977   

Shares reacquired

     (2,253,790     (29,986,571     (916,410     (9,301,234

Increase

     7,199,256      $ 97,551,266        4,033,516      $ 37,434,318   
Class I Shares                             

Shares sold

     3,126,931      $ 41,646,464        3,415,208      $ 35,612,849   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   52,227        425,647   

Shares reacquired

     (454,765     (6,042,698     (539,840     (4,773,253

Increase

     2,672,166      $ 35,603,766        2,927,595      $ 31,265,243   
Class P Shares                             

Shares sold

     91,706      $ 1,245,637        70,542      $ 694,038   

Shares reacquired

     (86,429     (1,139,165     (68,051     (640,707

Increase

     5,277      $ 106,472        2,491      $ 53,331   
Class R2 Shares                             

Shares sold

     95,943      $ 1,281,765        128,459      $ 1,311,975   

Shares reacquired

     (45,462     (582,066     (5,322     (58,898

Increase

     50,481      $ 699,699        123,137      $ 1,253,077   
Class R3 Shares                             

Shares sold

     1,388,482      $ 18,281,425        261,097      $ 2,701,307   

Reinvestment of distributions

                   163        1,323   

Shares reacquired

     (327,412     (4,386,211     (79,938     (811,157

Increase

     1,061,070      $ 13,895,214        181,322      $ 1,891,473   
*  

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.

 

146


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of the Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund, Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund, Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund, Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund, Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund, Lord Abbett Large-Cap Value Fund and Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund, (collectively, the “Funds”) seven of the portfolios constituting the Lord Abbett Securities Trust (the “Trust”) as of October 31, 2010, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period than ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2010, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

New York, New York

December 23, 2010

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)

 

Alpha Strategy Fund invests in Underlying Funds managed by Lord Abbett. As of October 31, 2010, 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

     20.54%   

Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund – Class I

     21.10%   

Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund – Class I

     10.38%   

Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Value Fund – Class I

     9.51%   

Lord Abbett Blend Trust – Lord Abbett Small-Cap Blend Fund – Class I

     9.46%   

Lord Abbett Research Fund, Inc.– Lord Abbett Small-Cap Value
Fund – Class I

     19.46%   

Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund – Class I

     9.55%   

The Ten Largest Holdings and the Holdings by Sector, as of October 31, 2010, 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 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  

Aruba Networks, Inc.

     1.71%   

VanceInfo Technologies, Inc. ADR

     1.70%   

NxStage Medical, Inc.

     1.67%   

Fortinet, Inc.

     1.62%   

VeriFone Systems, Inc.

     1.53%   

OpenTable, Inc.

     1.47%   

Deckers Outdoor Corp.

     1.45%   

SINA Corp.

     1.44%   

hiSoft Technology International Ltd. ADR

     1.44%   

lululemon athletica, Inc.

     1.39%   

 

Holdings by Sector*    % of Investments  

Consumer Discretionary

     19.36%   

Energy

     3.77%   

Financials

     6.79%   

Health Care

     15.95%   

Industrials

     12.65%   

Information Technology

     37.15%   

Materials

     2.95%   

Short-Term Investment

     1.38%   

Total

     100.00%   

 

*   A sector may comprise several industries.

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)(continued)

 

Lord Abbett Securities Trust – International Opportunities Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings    % of Investments  

Megaworld Corp.

     1.83%   

Schroders plc

     1.72%   

Rheinmetall AG

     1.70%   

Symrise GmbH & Co. AG

     1.64%   

BlueBay Asset Management plc

     1.64%   

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

     1.47%   

Ipsos SA

     1.43%   

Viscofan SA

     1.42%   

Azimut Holding SpA

     1.41%   

FP Corp.

     1.40%   

 

Holdings by Sector*    % of Investments  

Consumer Discretionary

     23.63%   

Consumer Staples

     11.65%   

Energy

     3.62%   

Financials

     17.59%   

Health Care

     3.58%   

Industrials

     16.60%   

Information Technology

     7.60%   

Materials

     8.25%   

Telecommunication Services

     0.64%   

Utilities

     4.89%   

Short-Term Investment

     1.95%   

Total

     100.00%   

 

*   A sector may comprise several industries.

Lord Abbett Securities Trust – Micro Cap Growth Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings    % of Investments  

NxStage Medical, Inc.

     2.70%   

hiSoft Technology International Ltd. ADR

     2.32%   

Limelight Networks, Inc.

     2.18%   

DexCom, Inc.

     1.88%   

Compellent Technologies, Inc.

     1.85%   

LogMeIn, Inc.

     1.85%   

Neogen Corp.

     1.82%   

Cyberonics, Inc.

     1.81%   

IPG Photonics Corp.

     1.76%   

GeoEye, Inc.

     1.72%   

 

Holdings by Sector*    % of Investments  

Consumer Discretionary

     21.13%   

Consumer Staples

     1.33%   

Energy

     2.10%   

Financials

     8.02%   

Health Care

     18.83%   

Industrials

     8.78%   

Information Technology

     33.23%   

Materials

     2.87%   

Short-Term Investment

     3.71%   

Total

     100.00%   

 

*   A sector may comprise several industries.

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)(continued)

 

Lord Abbett Securities Trust — Micro Cap Value Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings    % of Investments  

Overhill Farms, Inc.

     2.63%   

Radiant Systems, Inc.

     2.51%   

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

     2.06%   

LSB Industries, Inc.

     1.81%   

Spectrum Control, Inc.

     1.67%   

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.

     1.66%   

Team, Inc.

     1.58%   

Multi-Color Corp.

     1.57%   

Mobile Mini, Inc.

     1.56%   

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

     1.55%   

 

Holdings by Sector*    % of Investments  

Consumer Discretionary

     14.71%   

Consumer Staples

     2.64%   

Energy

     1.73%   

Financials

     14.92%   

Health Care

     8.22%   

Industrials

     29.17%   

Information Technology

     15.16%   

Materials

     7.13%   

Utilities

     1.42%   

Short-Term Investment

     4.90%   

Total

     100.00%   

 

*   A sector may comprise several industries.

Lord Abbett Blend Trust — Small Cap Blend Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings    % of Investments  

Kforce, Inc.

     2.07%   

CLARCOR, Inc.

     2.05%   

Semtech Corp.

     2.01%   

Aaron’s, Inc.

     2.00%   

Watsco, Inc.

     1.90%   

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.

     1.89%   

Exco Resources, Inc.

     1.84%   

A.O. Smith Corp.

     1.80%   

Steelcase, Inc. Class A

     1.79%   

Deckers Outdoor Corp.

     1.74%   

 

Holdings by Sector*    % of Investments  

Consumer Discretionary

     13.47%   

Consumer Staples

     2.23%   

Energy

     4.02%   

Financials

     17.68%   

Health Care

     12.87%   

Industrials

     26.40%   

Information Technology

     13.58%   

Materials

     7.14%   

Short-Term Investment

     2.61%   

Total

     100.00%   

 

*   A sector may comprise several industries.

 

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Investments in Underlying Funds (unaudited)(concluded)

 

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

 

Ten Largest Holdings    % of Investments  

Olin Corp.

     2.31%   

Hexcel Corp.

     2.19%   

Cabot Corp.

     2.14%   

Healthspring, Inc.

     1.64%   

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV

     1.59%   

Ferro Corp.

     1.48%   

Plexus Corp.

     1.43%   

Kirby Corp.

     1.42%   

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     1.37%   

Entertainment Properties Trust

     1.34%   

 

Holdings by Sector*    % of Investments  

Consumer Discretionary

     10.68%   

Consumer Staples

     2.05%   

Energy

     4.56%   

Financials

     16.18%   

Health Care

     10.11%   

Industrials

     27.39%   

Information Technology

     12.86%   

Materials

     13.03%   

Utilities

     0.93%   

Short-Term Investment

     2.21%   

Total

     100.00%   

 

*   A sector may comprise several industries.

Lord Abbett Securities Trust — Value Opportunities Fund

 

Ten Largest Holdings    % of Investments  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

     2.30%   

Albemarle Corp.

     1.89%   

Lazard Ltd. Class A

     1.86%   

Sapient Corp.

     1.72%   

UGI Corp.

     1.62%   

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     1.59%   

Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.

     1.59%   

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

     1.55%   

PartnerRe Ltd.

     1.54%   

Olin Corp.

     1.52%   

 

Holdings by Sector*    % of Investments  

Consumer Discretionary

     13.46%   

Consumer Staples

     2.18%   

Energy

     6.91%   

Financials

     16.12%   

Health Care

     6.94%   

Industrials

     21.73%   

Information Technology

     13.58%   

Materials

     9.38%   

Utilities

     3.61%   

Short-Term Investment

     6.09%   

Total

     100.00%   

 

*   A sector may comprise several industries

 

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Basic Information About Management

 

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

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), a Delaware limited liability company, is the Trust’s investment adviser.

Interested Trustees

The following Trustees are associated with Lord Abbett and are “interested persons” of the Trust as defined in the Act. Mr. Dow and Ms. Foster are officers and directors or trustees of each of the 14 Lord Abbett-sponsored funds, which consist of 53 portfolios or series.

 

Name, Address and

Year of Birth

  Current Position and
Length of Service with
the Trust
  Principal Occupation and Other
Directorships During Past Five Years

Robert S. Dow

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1945)

  Trustee since 1993 and Chairman since 1996  

Principal Occupation: Senior Partner of Lord Abbett (since 2007) and was formerly Managing Partner (1996 - 2007) and Chief Investment Officer (1995 - 2007), joined Lord Abbett in 1972.

 

Other Directorships: None.

Daria L. Foster

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1954)

  Trustee and President since 2006  

Principal Occupation: Managing Partner of Lord Abbett (since 2007), and was formerly Director of Marketing and Client Service, joined Lord Abbett in 1990.

 

Other Directorships: None.

 

 

Independent Trustees

The following Independent Trustees also are directors or trustees of each of the 14 Lord Abbett-sponsored funds, which consist of 53 portfolios or series.

 

Name, Address and

Year of Birth

  Current Position and
Length of Service with
the Trust
  Principal Occupation and Other
Directorships During Past Five Years

E. Thayer Bigelow

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1941)

  Trustee since 1994  

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

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as director of Crane Co. (since 1984) and Huttig Building Products Inc. (since 1998). Previously served as a director of R.H. Donnelley Inc. (2009 - 2010) and Adelphia Communications Inc. (2003 - 2007).

 

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Basic Information About Management (continued)

 

Name, Address and

Year of Birth

  Current Position and
Length of Service with
the Trust
  Principal Occupation and Other
Directorships During Past Five Years

William H.T. Bush

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1938)

  Trustee since 1998  

Principal Occupation: Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of the financial advisory firm of Bush–O’Donnell & Company (since 1986).

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as director of WellPoint, Inc., a health benefits company (since 2002). Previously served as a director of Engineered Support Systems, Inc.

Robert B. Calhoun, Jr.

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1942)

  Trustee since 1998  

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

 

Other Directorships: Previously served as a director of Avondale, Inc. (1991 - 2005) and Interstate Bakeries Corp. (1991 - 2008).

Julie A. Hill

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1946)

  Trustee since 2004  

Principal Occupation: Owner and CEO of The Hill Company, a business consulting firm (since 1998).

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as director of WellPoint, Inc., a health benefits company (since 1994). Previously served as a director of Resources Connection, Inc., a consulting firm 2004 - 2007).

Franklin W. Hobbs

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1947)

  Trustee since 2001  

Principal Occupation: Advisor of One Equity Partners, a private equity firm (since 2004).

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as a director and Chairman of the Board of GMAC Inc., a financial services firm (since 2009) and as a director of Molson Coors Brewing Company (since 2002).

Thomas J. Neff

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1937)

  Trustee since 1993  

Principal Occupation: Chairman of Spencer Stuart (U.S.), an executive search consulting firm (since 1996).

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as director of Ace, Ltd. (since 1997). Previously served as a director of Hewitt Associates, Inc. (2004 - 2010).

James L.L. Tullis

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1947)

  Trustee since 2006  

Principal Occupation: CEO of Tullis-Dickerson and Co. Inc., a venture capital management firm (since 1990).

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as director of Crane Co. (since 1998). Previously served as a director of Viacell Inc. (2003 - 2007).

 

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Basic Information About Management (continued)

 

Officers

None of the officers listed below have received compensation from the Trust. All of the officers of the Trust also may be officers of the other Lord Abbett-sponsored funds and maintain offices at 90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Unless otherwise indicated, the position(s) and title(s) listed under the “Principal Occupation” column indicate each officer’s position(s) and title(s) with Lord Abbett.

 

Name and

Year of Birth

  Current Position with
the Trust
 

Length of Service

of Current Position

 

Principal Occupation

During Past Five Years

Robert S. Dow

(1945)

  Chief Executive Officer and Chairman   Elected in 1996   Senior Partner of Lord Abbett (since 2007), and was formerly Managing Partner (1996 - 2007) and Chief Investment Officer (1995 - 2007), joined Lord Abbett in 1972.

Daria L. Foster

(1954)

  President   Elected in 2006   Managing Partner of Lord Abbett (since 2007), and was formerly Director of Marketing and Client Service, joined Lord Abbett in 1990.

Robert P. Fetch

(1953)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 1999   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 1995.

Daniel H. Frascarelli

(1954)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2009   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 1990.

Robert I. Gerber

(1954)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2005   Partner and Chief Investment Officer (since 2007), joined Lord Abbett in 1997 as Director of Taxable Fixed Income Management.
Gerard S. E. Heffernan, Jr.
(1963)
  Executive Vice President   Elected in 1999   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 1998.

Todd D. Jacobson

(1966)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2003   Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

Vincent J. McBride

(1964)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2003   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

F. Thomas

O’Halloran, III

(1955)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2003   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 2001.

Harold E. Sharon

(1960)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2003   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

Christopher J. Towle

(1957)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2005   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 1987.

 

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Basic Information About Management (continued)

 

Name and

Year of Birth

  Current Position with
the Trust
 

Length of Service

of Current Position

 

Principal Occupation

During Past Five Years

Stacy P. Allen

(1967)

  Vice President   Elected in 2009   Partner and Chief Administrative Officer (since 2009), and was formerly a Client Portfolio Manager (2006 - 2008) and Director of Institutional Mutual Funds (2003 - 2006), joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

James W. Bernaiche

(1956)

  Chief Compliance Officer   Elected in 2004   Partner and Chief Compliance Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 2001.

Joan A. Binstock

(1954)

  Chief Financial Officer and Vice President   Elected in 1999   Partner and Chief Operations Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 1999.

John K. Forst

(1960)

  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Elected in 2005   Deputy General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2004.

Anthony W. Hipple

(1964)

  Vice President   Elected in 2006   Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 2002.

Lawrence H. Kaplan

(1957)

  Vice President and Secretary   Elected in 1997   Partner and General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 1997.

Deepak Khanna

(1963)

  Vice President   Elected in 2008   Portfolio Manager, rejoined Lord Abbett in 2007 from Jennison Associates LLC (2005 - 2007). Mr. Khanna’s former experience at Lord Abbett included Senior Research Analyst – other investment strategies (2000 - 2005).

Thomas B. Maher

(1967)

  Vice President   Elected in 2008   Partner and Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

Justin C. Maurer

(1969)

  Vice President   Elected in 2008   Partner and Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 2001.

A. Edward Oberhaus, III

(1959)

  Vice President   Elected in 1993   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 1983.

Thomas R. Phillips

(1960)

  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Elected in 2008   Deputy General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2006 and was formerly an attorney at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

Randy M. Reynolds

(1972)

  Vice President   Elected in 2010   Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 1999.

 

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Basic Information About Management (concluded)

 

Name and

Year of Birth

  Current Position with
the Trust
 

Length of Service

of Current Position

 

Principal Occupation

During Past Five Years

Lawrence B. Stoller

(1963)

  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Elected in 2007   Partner and Senior Deputy General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2007 and was formerly an Executive Vice President and the General Counsel at Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (1999 - 2007).

Francis T. Timons

(1969)

  Vice President   Elected in 2010   Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 2007 and was formerly a Research Analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co. (2004 - 2007).

Bernard J. Grzelak

(1971)

  Treasurer   Elected in 2003   Partner and Director of Fund Administration, joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

Please call 888-522-2388 for a copy of the statement of additional information (“SAI”), which contains further information about the Trust’s Trustees. It is available free upon request.

 

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Householding

The Trust has adopted a policy that allows them 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 its 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 (i) 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); (ii) sending your request and duplicating fee to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520; or (iii) sending your request electronically, after paying a duplicating fee, to publicinfo@sec.gov.

 

Tax Information

The percentages below reflect the portion of ordinary income distributions that are eligible for the corporate dividend received deduction (DRD) and qualified dividend income (QDI) for individual shareholders:

 

Fund Name    DRD     QDI  

Alpha Strategy Fund

         100

Fundamental Equity Fund

     100        100   

International Core Equity Fund

            100   

International Dividend Income Fund

            100   

International Opportunities Fund

            100   

Large Cap Value Fund

     100        100   

 

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The International Core Equity and the International Dividend Income Fund intend to pass through foreign income and foreign taxes as follows:

 

Fund Name    Foreign Source
Income
     Foreign
Taxes
 

International Core Equity Fund

   $ 21,943,532       $ 1,754,479   

International Dividend Income Fund

     21,493,485         1,899,185   

 

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LOGO

 

 

LOGO

 

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 Securities Trust

Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund

Lord Abbett Fundamental Equity Fund

Lord Abbett International Core Equity Fund

Lord Abbett International Dividend Income Fund

Lord Abbett International Opportunities Fund

Lord Abbett Large-Cap Value Fund

Lord Abbett Value Opportunities Fund

 

LST-2-1010

(12/10)

 


2010

LORD ABBETT

ANNUAL

REPORT     LOGO

 

Lord Abbett

Micro Cap Growth Fund

Micro Cap Value Fund

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010

 

LOGO

 


 

 

Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund

and Micro Cap Value Fund Annual Report

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010

 

LOGO

From left to right: Robert S. Dow, Director and Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds; E. Thayer Bigelow, Independent Lead Director of the Lord Abbett Funds; and Daria L. Foster, Director and President of the Lord Abbett Funds.

 

Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this overview of the performance of the Lord Abbett Micro Cap Growth Fund and the Lord Abbett Micro Cap Value Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010. Here, we discuss briefly the major factors that influenced performance. For more detailed and timely 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.

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,

LOGO

Robert S. Dow

Chairman

 

 

 

Micro Cap Growth Fund

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund returned 36.66%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the Russell Microcap® Growth Index1, which returned 25.14% over the same period. The Fund’s performance was achieved primarily during favorable market conditions and may not be sustainable over time.

The broad market generally advanced during the beginning of this one-year period, peaking in April 2010, and then entering a period of volatility that continued until August. This market activity was largely influenced by changing perceptions of the U.S. economic recovery, concerns over the stability of the eurozone, and uncertainty surrounding the “flash crash” on May 6, 2010. In late August, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke spoke of further quantitative easing, and economic data firmed somewhat, seemingly calming investor fears.

We believe that, given the very low interest rate environment, the equity market continues to be attractively valued

 

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relative to bonds. In a below-trend growth environment, we believe true secular growth companies will become scarce, and that they will trade at a greater-than-average premium to cyclical growth companies, as well as to defensive names. Our strategy is geared toward finding secular growth companies whose new products, services, and markets enable them to achieve sustainable growth in this more difficult economic environment.

The most significant contributor to performance during the period was stock selection within the information technology sector. ReneSola, a manufacturer of solar wafers, has benefited from increased investments in alternative energy, which has prompted strong demand for its solar panel components. Shares of Netezza Corp., which rose during the year on strong sales and earnings growth, rose further still, following the announcement of its acquisition by IBM. The portfolio also benefited from positive stock selection within the health care sector. NxStage Medical, which has benefited from market acceptance of its new in-home dialysis units, posted strong returns for the year.

Within the financials sector, poor stock selection was the largest detractor from performance during the year. During the period in which it was held, Western Alliance, a regional bank based in Las Vegas, suffered as a result of loan losses in this hard-hit area of the country. Shares of Financial Engines, an independent investment advisor, have experienced negative returns since the company’s IPO in March. Negative stock selection within the utilities sector also hampered relative performance. During the beginning of the one-year period, shares of China Natural Gas fell sharply after the natural gas transporter announced that the opening of a new plant would be delayed approximately six months.

Micro Cap Value Fund

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010, the Fund returned 25.63%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested, compared to its benchmark, the Russell Microcap® Value Index,2 which returned 25.00% over the same period.

Merger and acquisition activity has picked up in 2010, exceeding the activity of 2008 and 2009, particularly in the small cap market. Within the Russell 2000® Index,3 77 deals had been announced through September 30, 2010, versus 27 deals in 2009 and 30 deals in 2008. The Fund has benefited from this trend, as nine companies in which the Fund is invested have received buyout offers year to date (as of September 30, 2010).

During the period, the Fund benefited from an underweight in the financials sector, primarily within the commercial bank industry. Positive stock selection and an overweight in the materials sector were also notable. Within the materials sector, LSB Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning products,

 

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added value as backlog and order volume grew and as the company experienced end-market strength driven by the company’s chemical businesses. Quaker Chemical Corp., a producer of specialized chemicals used in steel and metal processing and manufacturing, also performed well during the fiscal year, benefiting from the global rebound in worldwide steel production.

Conversely, stock selection and an overweight in the health care sector detracted from performance. Shares of Addus HomeCare Corp., a provider of home-based social and medical services, fell sharply after reporting a large fourth quarter miss primarily due to a bad debt reserve charge. Shares also were negatively affected as stocks of home health care providers have been under pressure as the government has been investigating Medicare reimbursement practices. Cypress Bioscience, Inc., a therapeutics and personalized medicine services provider, entered into an exclusive North American license for the development and commercialization of BioLineRx’s CYP-1020, a potential breakthrough treatment for schizophrenia. The company was negatively affected by near-term concerns regarding prospective upfront and ongoing development costs. Within the consumer staples sector, Overhill Farms, Inc., a frozen food supplier, was affected by weaker sales due to the difficult economic climate and a delay in the start-up of business with new customers.

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

1  The Russell Microcap® Growth Index measures the performance of the microcap growth segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell Microcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

2  The Russell Microcap® Value Index measures the performance of the microcap value segment of the U.S. equity market. It includes those Russell Microcap Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

3  The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.

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

Important Performance and Other Information

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

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

 

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

The views of the Funds’ management and the portfolio holdings described above are as of October 31, 2010; these views and portfolio holdings may have changed subsequent to this date, and they do not guarantee the future performance of the markets or the Funds. Information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.

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

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

 

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Micro Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

Investment Comparison

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

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Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable

Sales Charge for the Periods Ended October 31, 2010

       1 Year      5 Years      10 Years

Class A3

     28.81%      7.34%      6.92%

Class I4

     37.00%      8.89%      7.85%

1    Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

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

3    Total return, which is the percent change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the periods shown ended October 31, 2010, is calculated using the SEC required uniform method to compute such return.

4    Performance is at net asset value.

 

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Micro Cap Value Fund

 

 

 

Investment Comparison

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

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Average Annual Total Returns at Maximum Applicable

Sales Charge for the Periods Ended October 31, 2010

       1 Year      5 Years      10 Years

Class A3

     18.43%      3.20%      12.04%

Class I4

     25.97%      4.69%      13.02%

1    Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.

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

3    Total return, which is the percent change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the periods shown ended October 31, 2010, is calculated using the SEC required uniform method to compute such return.

4    Performance is at net asset value.

 

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Expense Examples

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 (May 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010).

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 the Period 5/1/10 – 10/31/10” 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
 
       5/1/10     10/31/10     5/1/10 -
10/31/10
 

Class A

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,097.20      $ 11.10   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.63      $ 10.66   

Class I

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,098.40      $ 9.78   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,015.89      $ 9.40   

 

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (2.10% for Class A and 1.85% for Class I) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

October 31, 2010

 

Sector*    %**  

Consumer Discretionary

     21.13%   

Consumer Staples

     1.33%   

Energy

     2.10%   

Financials

     8.02%   

Health Care

     18.83%   

Industrials

     8.78%   

Information Technology

     33.23%   

Materials

     2.87%   

Short-Term Investment

     3.71%   

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
 
       5/1/10     10/31/10     5/1/10 -
10/31/10
 

Class A

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,009.10      $ 10.38   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,014.87      $ 10.41   

Class I

        

Actual

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,010.60      $ 9.12   

Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses)

     $ 1,000.00      $ 1,016.13      $ 9.15   

 

 

For each class of the Fund, net expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (2.05% for Class A and 1.80% for Class I) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).

 

 

Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector

October 31, 2010

 

Sector*    %**  

Consumer Discretionary

     14.71%   

Consumer Staples

     2.64%   

Energy

     1.73%   

Financials

     14.92%   

Health Care

     8.22%   

Industrials

     29.17%   

Information Technology

     15.16%   

Materials

     7.13%   

Utilities

     1.42%   

Short-Term Investment

     4.90%   

Total

     100.00%   

 

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

 

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Schedule of Investments

MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares            
Value
(000)
 
COMMON STOCKS 95.44%   
Aerospace & Defense 1.71%   
GeoEye, Inc.*     40,000         $ 1,771   
            
Auto Components 1.55%   
Westport Innovations, Inc. (Canada)*(a)     88,614           1,606   
            
Beverages 0.45%       
Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The) Class A*     6,600           472   
            
Capital Markets 1.39%       
Financial Engines, Inc.*     98,077           1,445   
            
Chemicals 1.41%       
STR Holdings, Inc.*     58,710           1,459   
            
Commercial Banks 2.71%       
Columbia Banking System, Inc.     41,700           759   
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     40,800           740   
Western Alliance Bancorp*     218,200           1,318   
            
Total          2,817   
            
Commercial Services & Supplies 0.42%   
Higher One Holdings, Inc.*     25,154           439   
            
Computers & Peripherals 1.84%   
Compellent Technologies, Inc.*     75,500           1,908   
            
Construction & Engineering 0.11%   
MYR Group, Inc.*     7,500           117   
            
Diversified Consumer Services 1.34%   
K12, Inc.*     49,812           1,390   
            
Diversified Financial Services 2.95%   
Encore Capital Group, Inc.*     74,900           1,522   
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.     84,900           1,543   
            
Total              3,065   
            
Investments   Shares            
Value
(000)
 
Electrical Equipment 0.86%   
Lihua International, Inc. (China)*(a)     13,300         $ 142   
Satcon Technology Corp.*     188,000           756   
            
Total          898   
            
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 4.59%    
FARO Technologies, Inc.*     38,880           938   
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (China)*(a)     65,807           832   
IPG Photonics Corp.*     80,459           1,810   
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.*     73,161           1,187   
            
Total          4,767   
            
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 14.58%   
Cyberonics, Inc.*     67,600           1,860   
DexCom, Inc.*     140,647           1,934   
Endologix, Inc.*     268,083           1,482   
HeartWare International, Inc.*     20,500           1,401   
Insulet Corp.*     104,764           1,671   
MAKO Surgical Corp.*     34,100           368   
Neogen Corp.*     56,000           1,871   
NxStage Medical, Inc.*     137,729           2,777   
Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.*     56,000           840   
Vascular Solutions, Inc.*     85,800           929   
            
Total            15,133   
            
Health Care Providers & Services 2.58%   
Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.*     58,802           1,268   
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*     24,600           1,407   
            
Total          2,675   
            
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 5.37%   
7 Days Group Holdings Ltd. ADR*     79,500           1,596   
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*     46,248           1,533   
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc.*     41,423           746   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares            
Value
(000)
 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)   
Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain Co., Ltd. ADR*     25,900         $ 766   
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*     24,500           937   
            
Total          5,578   
            
Household Durables 1.36%   
iRobot Corp.*     67,700           1,414   
            
Information Technology Services 3.29%   
hiSoft Technology International Ltd. ADR*     89,579           2,383   
RightNow Technologies, Inc.*     39,700           1,037   
            
Total          3,420   
            
Internet & Catalog Retail 3.03%   
Overstock.com, Inc.*     51,499           691   
Shutterfly, Inc.*     53,600           1,613   
US Auto Parts Network, Inc.*     104,900           838   
            
Total          3,142   
            
Internet Software & Services 12.70%   
Ancestry.com, Inc.*     57,962           1,546   
Constant Contact, Inc.*     57,497           1,322   
IntraLinks Holdings, Inc.*     64,473           1,410   
KIT Digital, Inc.*     79,800           1,099   
Limelight Networks, Inc.*     330,900           2,243   
Liquidity Services, Inc.*     88,700           1,419   
LivePerson, Inc.*     150,900           1,397   
LogMeIn, Inc.*     47,800           1,899   
Perficient, Inc.*     80,445           849   
            
Total            13,184   
            
Leisure Equipment & Products 0.82%   
Shuffle Master, Inc.*     90,300           850   
            
Machinery 3.47%   
Chart Industries, Inc.*     66,646           1,553   
Investments   Shares            
Value
(000)
 
China Valves Technology, Inc. (China)*(a)     89,742         $ 782   
RBC Bearings, Inc.*     38,140           1,271   
            
Total          3,606   
            
Media 1.33%   
IMAX Corp. (Canada)*(a)     63,605           1,377   
            
Metals & Mining 1.44%       
Brush Engineered Materials, Inc.*     44,975           1,491   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 2.09%   
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.*     33,209           482   
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.*     408,400           1,683   
            
Total          2,165   
            
Personal Products 0.86%   
Inter Parfums, Inc.     51,200           895   
            
Pharmaceuticals 1.50%   
Eurand NV (Netherlands)*(a)     142,500           1,562   
            
Professional Services 2.13%   
Kforce, Inc.*     82,795           1,243   
TrueBlue, Inc.*     68,700           965   
            
Total              2,208   
            
Real Estate Management & Development 0.89%   
Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA (Luxembourg)*(a)     35,320           924   
            
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.19%    
ANADIGICS, Inc.*     223,881           1,516   
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ADR*     33,400           1,007   
MaxLinear, Inc. Class A*     35,824           374   
ReneSola Ltd. ADR*     146,400           1,752   
Rubicon Technology, Inc.*     31,900           737   
            
Total          5,386   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares            
Value
(000)
 
Software 5.32%   
ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. ADR*     42,700         $ 1,031   
Sourcefire, Inc.*     13,492           318   
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.*     74,787           1,594   
Taleo Corp. Class A*     32,800           941   
VanceInfo Technologies, Inc. ADR*     44,972           1,636   
            
Total          5,520   
            
Specialty Retail 5.69%   
Body Central Corp.*     66,500           891   
hhgregg, Inc.*     35,233           812   
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*     20,800           501   
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     24,900           1,189   
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*     42,254           1,175   
Zumiez, Inc.*     50,963           1,336   
            
Total          5,904   
            
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods 0.47%   
Vera Bradley, Inc.*     17,700           484   
            
Total Common Stocks (cost $73,094,273)            99,072   
            
Investments   Principal
Amount
(000)
       Value
(000)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 3.67%   
Repurchase Agreement       
Repurchase Agreement dated 10/29/2010, 0.02% due 11/1/2010 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $3,705,000 of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 5.25% due 7/18/2011; value: $3,890,250; proceeds: $3,813,717 (cost $3,813,711)   $ 3,814         $ 3,814   
            
Total Investments in Securities 99.11% (cost $76,907,984)          102,886   
            
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.89%          926   
            
Net Assets 100.00%        $ 103,812   
            

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

MICRO CAP VALUE FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares            
Value
(000)
 
COMMON STOCKS 96.19%   
Aerospace & Defense 1.27%   
CPI Aerostructures, Inc.*     4,888         $          54   
Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc.*     103,300           1,415   
            
Total          1,469   
            
Auto Components 5.56%       
Amerigon, Inc.*     114,937           1,239   
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*     179,628           2,412   
Drew Industries, Inc.*     73,400           1,547   
Modine Manufacturing Co.*     92,692           1,253   
            
Total          6,451   
            
Automobiles 0.36%       
Dorman Products, Inc.*     11,600           423   
            
Capital Markets 0.12%       
Duff & Phelps Corp. Class A     9,680           135   
            
Chemicals 5.67%       
Balchem Corp.     46,900           1,433   
KMG Chemicals, Inc.     106,948           1,496   
LSB Industries, Inc.*     95,100           2,126   
Quaker Chemical Corp.     41,700           1,519   
            
Total          6,574   
            
Commercial Banks 9.27%       
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc.     42,449           1,235   
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.     50,182           839   
Centerstate Banks, Inc.     148,300           1,097   
Metro Bancorp, Inc.*     45,377           459   
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.     112,800           1,550   
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.     93,700           1,630   
SCBT Financial Corp.     28,400           867   
Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.*     52,641           402   
Sterling Bancorp     153,100           1,438   
Washington Banking Co.     98,200           1,236   
            
Total          10,753   
            
Investments   Shares            
Value
(000)
 
Commercial Services & Supplies 7.58%   
McGrath RentCorp     54,800         $     1,387   
Metalico, Inc.*     108,619           471   
Mobile Mini, Inc.*     105,000           1,830   
Multi-Color Corp.     115,832           1,848   
Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.*     172,622           290   
Standard Parking Corp.*     65,300           1,116   
Team, Inc.*     93,200           1,849   
            
Total          8,791   
            
Communications Equipment 2.84%   
Anaren, Inc.*     88,700           1,484   
Bel Fuse, Inc. Class B     79,300           1,809   
            
Total          3,293   
            
Computers & Peripherals 2.02%   
Electronics for Imaging, Inc.*     61,600           843   
Rimage Corp.*     101,300           1,502   
            
Total          2,345   
            
Construction & Engineering 4.85%   
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.     128,125           793   
Michael Baker Corp.*     45,526           1,488   
MYR Group, Inc.*     76,400           1,191   
Orion Marine Group, Inc.*     104,500           1,307   
Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*     69,400           847   
            
Total          5,626   
            
Diversified Consumer Services 1.52%   
CPI Corp.     71,500           1,763   
            
Diversified Financial Services 1.43%   
Marlin Business Services Corp.*     136,528           1,662   
            
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components 5.48%    
CTS Corp.     110,825           1,125   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

MICRO CAP VALUE FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares            
Value
(000)
 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)    
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.*     122,900         $     1,947   
Methode Electronics, Inc.     137,800           1,280   
Spectrum Control, Inc.*     128,600           1,962   
TESSCO Technologies, Inc.     3,100           47   
            
Total          6,361   
            
Energy Equipment & Services 0.97%   
Tesco Corp. (Canada)*(a)     89,300           1,131   
            
Food Products 2.66%       
Overhill Farms, Inc.*     594,457           3,091   
            
Gas Utilities 1.20%       
Chesapeake Utilities Corp.     38,100           1,398   
            
Health Care Equipment & Supplies 4.32%   
ICU Medical, Inc.*     47,300           1,726   
Medical Action Industries, Inc.*     176,098           1,747   
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*     97,200           1,537   
            
Total          5,010   
            
Health Care Providers & Services 3.22%   
Addus HomeCare Corp.*     9,041           28   
Almost Family, Inc.*     18,200           628   
American Dental Partners, Inc.*     128,827           1,502   
Continucare Corp.*     223,400           1,005   
CorVel Corp.*     12,720           570   
            
Total          3,733   
            
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.97%   
Famous Dave’s of America, Inc.*     20,850           199   
Marcus Corp. (The)     71,832           921   
            
Total          1,120   
            
Investments   Shares            
Value
(000)
 
Insurance 2.77%   
American Physicians Service Group, Inc.     49,931         $     1,618   
Donegal Group, Inc. Class A     114,908           1,591   
            
Total          3,209   
            
Leisure Equipment & Products 0.56%   
RC2 Corp.*     30,600           646   
            
Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.78%   
Kendle International, Inc.*     99,000           902   
            
Machinery 5.45%   
Columbus McKinnon Corp.*     90,500           1,589   
Dynamic Materials Corp.     43,500           676   
EnPro Industries, Inc.*     26,300           924   
Kadant, Inc.*     4,600           90   
L.B. Foster Co. Class A*     49,761           1,643   
RBC Bearings, Inc.*     42,120           1,403   
            
Total          6,325   
            
Metals & Mining 1.55%   
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.*     62,031           1,795   
            
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 0.77%   
Approach Resources, Inc.*     58,100           898   
            
Professional Services 5.77%   
Barrett Business Services, Inc.     104,700           1,607   
Exponent, Inc.*     36,039           1,150   
ICF International, Inc.*     22,700           582   
Kforce, Inc.*     111,900           1,680   
SFN Group, Inc.*     221,100           1,676   
            
Total          6,695   
            
Road & Rail 2.18%   
Celadon Group, Inc.*     86,300           1,119   
Marten Transport Ltd.     66,403           1,410   
            
Total          2,529   
            

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

14


Schedule of Investments (concluded)

MICRO CAP VALUE FUND October 31, 2010

 

Investments   Shares            
Value
(000)
 
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 1.82%    
Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*     198,700         $ 966   
Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*     121,277           1,142   
            
Total          2,108   
            
Software 3.17%   
Radiant Systems, Inc.*     151,027           2,947   
Smith Micro Software, Inc.*     60,100           731   
            
Total          3,678   
            
Specialty Retail 5.91%   
America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*     57,900           1,544   
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     20,750           991   
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.*     258,900           1,543   
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.*     209,300           1,817   
Shoe Carnival, Inc.*     42,000           962   
            
Total          6,857   
            
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.50%   
Radian Group, Inc.     113,000           858   
Territorial Bancorp, Inc.     52,200           886   
            
Total          1,744   
            
Trading Companies & Distributors 2.41%   
Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class B*     116,050           1,742   
SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd.*     90,400           1,053   
            
Total          2,795   
            
Water Utilities 0.24%   
Connecticut Water Service, Inc.     11,200           273   
            
Total Common Stocks
(cost $94,639,042)
         111,583   
            
Investments   Principal
Amount
(000)
       Value
(000)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 4.96%   
Repurchase Agreement       
Repurchase Agreement dated 10/29/2010, 0.02% due 11/1/2010 with Fixed Income Clearing Corp. collateralized by $5,275,000 of Federal National Mortgage Assoc. at 4.125% due 4/15/2014; value: $5,869,493; proceeds: $5,753,274 (cost $5,753,264)   $ 5,753         $ 5,753   
            
Total Investments in Securities 101.15%
(cost $100,392,306)
         117,336   
            
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (1.15%)          (1,329
            
Net Assets 100.00%        $ 116,007   
            

 

*   Non-income producing security.
(a)  

Foreign   security traded in U.S. dollars.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2010

 

    Micro Cap
Growth Fund
     Micro Cap
Value Fund
 

ASSETS:

    

Investments in securities, at cost

  $ 76,907,984       $ 100,392,306   

Investments in securities, at value

  $ 102,886,462       $ 117,336,352   

Receivables:

    

Dividends

            24,871   

Investment securities sold

    2,094,944         231,438   

Capital shares sold

    6,915         15,365   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    2,256         10,046   

Total assets

    104,990,577         117,618,072   

LIABILITIES:

    

Payables:

    

Investment securities purchased

    976,461         1,395,723   

Management fee

    127,433         145,623   

12b-1 distribution fees

    2,959         6,610   

Fund administration

    3,398         3,883   

Trustees’ fees

    5,548         7,594   

To affiliate (See Note 3)

    15,531         7,416   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    47,068         44,025   

Total liabilities

    1,178,398         1,610,874   

NET ASSETS

  $ 103,812,179       $ 116,007,198   

COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:

    

Paid-in capital

  $ 86,971,248       $ 114,551,957   

Accumulated net investment loss

    (5,548      (7,594

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

    (9,131,999      (15,481,211

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

    25,978,478         16,944,046   

Net Assets

  $ 103,812,179       $ 116,007,198   

Net assets by class:

    

Class A Shares

  $ 13,779,131       $ 30,138,935   

Class I Shares

  $ 90,033,048       $ 85,868,263   

Outstanding shares by class
(unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest):

    

Class A Shares

    890,817         1,291,885   

Class I Shares

    5,641,956         3,591,656   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
(Net assets divided by outstanding shares):

    

Class A Shares-Net asset value

    $15.47         $23.33   

Class A Shares-Maximum offering price
(Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75%)

    $16.41         $24.75   

Class I Shares-Net asset value

    $15.96         $23.91   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended October 31, 2010

 

     Micro Cap
Growth Fund
    Micro Cap
Value Fund
 

Investment income:

    

Dividends

   $ 58,772      $ 587,088   

Interest

     663        859   

Total investment income

     59,435        587,947   

Expenses:

    

Management fee

     1,266,790        1,516,551   

12b-1 distribution plan-Class A

     30,004        66,886   

Shareholder servicing

     16,418        29,469   

Professional

     40,450        40,618   

Fund administration

     33,781        40,442   

Custody

     16,971        8,434   

Trustees’ fees

     2,262        2,737   

Registration

     25,957        26,654   

Subsidy (See Note 3)

     167,375        166,465   

Other

     2,053        3,401   

Gross expenses

     1,602,061        1,901,657   

Expense reductions (See Note 7)

     (23     (43

Management fee waived (See Note 3)

     (9,660       

Net expenses

     1,592,378        1,901,614   

Net investment loss

     (1,532,943     (1,313,667

Net realized and unrealized gain:

    

Net realized gain on investments

     8,577,797        6,709,371   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     19,340,151        16,958,204   

Net realized and unrealized gain

     27,917,948        23,667,575   

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

     $26,385,005      $ 22,353,908   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

      Micro Cap Growth Fund  
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 

Operations:

  

Net investment loss

   $ (1,532,943   $ (1,016,136

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     8,577,797        (3,650,855

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     19,340,151        18,755,544   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     26,385,005        14,088,553   

Capital share transactions (See Note 11):

    

Net proceeds from sales of shares

     14,080,656        7,375,201   

Cost of shares reacquired

     (1,048,047     (6,669,129

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     13,032,609        706,072   

Net increase in net assets

     39,417,614        14,794,625   

NET ASSETS:

    

Beginning of year

   $ 64,394,565      $ 49,599,940   

End of year

   $ 103,812,179      $ 64,394,565   

Accumulated net investment loss

   $ (5,548   $ (4,847

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)

 

      Micro Cap Value Fund  
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 

Operations:

    

Net investment loss

   $ (1,313,667   $ (661,736

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     6,709,371        (16,175,437

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     16,958,204        24,647,555   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     22,353,908        7,810,382   

Capital share transactions (See Note 11):

    

Net proceeds from sales of shares

     14,238,285        9,326,467   

Cost of shares reacquired

     (1,292,071     (1,834,711

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

     12,946,214        7,491,756   

Net increase in net assets

     35,300,122        15,302,138   

NET ASSETS:

    

Beginning of year

   $ 80,707,076      $ 65,404,938   

End of year

   $ 116,007,198      $ 80,707,076   

Accumulated net investment loss

   $ (7,594   $ (6,768

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND

 

     Class A Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $11.32        $  9.07        $17.36        $14.18        $14.24   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment loss(a)

    (.27     (.19     (.24     (.26     (.24

Net increase from payment by an
affiliate for net loss realized
on disposal of investments
purchased/sold in error

                         (b)        

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.42        2.44        (7.71     5.83        2.05   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    4.15        2.25        (7.95     5.57        1.81   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net realized gain

                  (.34     (2.39     (1.87
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $15.47        $11.32        $  9.07        $17.36        $14.18   
                                       

Total Return(c)

    36.66     24.81     (46.57 )%      45.19 %(d)      14.29

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions
and including management fee waived
and expenses reimbursed

    2.10     2.09     2.09     2.10     2.10

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    2.10     2.09     2.09     2.09     2.10

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    2.11     2.30     2.23     2.48     3.26

Net investment loss

    (2.03 )%      (1.99 )%      (1.88 )%      (1.76 )%      (1.83 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $13,779        $10,421        $5,264        $9,882        $5,445   

Portfolio turnover rate

    115.89     147.34     173.93     205.25     222.48
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(c)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

The effect of payment by an affiliate for violation of an investment restriction on total return is less than .01%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (concluded)

MICRO CAP GROWTH FUND

 

     Class I Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $11.65        $  9.31        $17.76        $14.43        $14.43   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment loss(a)

    (.24     (.17     (.22     (.24     (.22

Net increase from payment by an
affiliate for net loss realized
on disposal of investments
purchased/sold in error

                         (b)        

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    4.55        2.51        (7.89     5.96        2.09   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    4.31        2.34        (8.11     5.72        1.87   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net realized gain

                  (.34     (2.39     (1.87
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $15.96        $11.65        $  9.31        $17.76        $14.43   
                                       

Total Return(c)

    37.00     25.13     (46.41 )%      45.49 %(d)      14.56

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.85     1.85     1.84     1.85     1.85

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.85     1.85     1.84     1.84     1.85

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.86     2.05     1.98     2.04     3.04

Net investment loss

    (1.78 )%      (1.75 )%      (1.64 )%      (1.52 )%      (1.59 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $90,033        $53,973        $44,336        $56,463        $1,699   

Portfolio turnover rate

    115.89     147.34     173.93     205.25     222.48
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Amount is less than $.01.

(c)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

(d)  

The effect of payment by an affiliate for violation of an investment restriction on total return is less than .01%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

MICRO CAP VALUE FUND

 

     Class A Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $18.57        $16.94        $28.90        $28.67        $26.96   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment loss(a)

    (.31     (.19     (.22     (.28     (.34

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    5.07        1.82        (9.79     4.89        5.18   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    4.76        1.63        (10.01     4.61        4.84   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net realized gain

                  (1.95     (4.38     (3.13
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $23.33        $18.57        $16.94        $28.90        $28.67   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    25.63     9.62     (36.82 )%      18.84     20.09

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    2.06     2.10     2.09     2.09     2.10

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    2.06     2.10     2.08     2.09     2.10

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    2.06     2.22     2.14     2.20     2.45

Net investment loss

    (1.48 )%      (1.14 )%      (.95 )%      (1.05 )%      (1.29 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $30,139        $22,730        $17,522        $25,561        $18,156   

Portfolio turnover rate

    48.03     42.27     56.70     37.11     50.45
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (concluded)

MICRO CAP VALUE FUND

 

     Class I Shares  
     Year Ended 10/31  
    2010     2009     2008     2007     2006  

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $18.98        $17.27        $29.36        $28.99      $ 27.17   
                                       

Investment operations:

         

Net investment loss(a)

    (.27     (.15     (.16     (.20     (.28

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    5.20        1.86        (9.98     4.95        5.23   
                                       

Total from investment operations

    4.93        1.71        (10.14     4.75        4.95   
                                       

Distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net realized gain

                  (1.95     (4.38     (3.13
                                       

Net asset value, end of year

    $23.91        $18.98        $17.27        $29.36      $ 28.99   
                                       

Total Return(b)

    25.97     9.90     (36.68 )%      19.16     20.38

Ratios to Average Net Assets:

         

Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.81     1.85     1.84     1.83     1.85

Expenses, including expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.81     1.85     1.83     1.83     1.85

Expenses, excluding expense reductions, management fee waived and expenses reimbursed

    1.81     1.97     1.89     1.93     2.20

Net investment loss

    (1.23 )%      (.90 )%      (.70 )%      (.71 )%      (1.05 )% 
Supplemental Data:                                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 85,868      $ 57,977      $ 47,883      $ 57,664      $ 3,872   

Portfolio turnover rate

    48.03     42.27     56.70     37.11     50.45
(a)  

Calculated using average shares outstanding during the year.

(b)  

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

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 the 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 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.

2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a)   Investment Valuation–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 more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange LLC. Each Fund may rely on 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 market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by management and approved in good faith by the Board of Trustees. Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates current 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 income in the Statements of Operations. Investment income is allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

(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 the Funds’ U.S. federal tax returns remains open for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2007 through October 31, 2010. 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 incurred by the Funds, 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 shares bear class-specific expenses and fees relating to the Funds’ 12b-1 Distribution Plan.

 

(f)   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 value of these securities has declined, a Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities.

 

(g)   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 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).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2010 in valuing each Fund’s investments carried at value:

 

     Micro Cap Growth Fund     Micro Cap Value Fund  
Investment Type*  

Level 1

(000)

   

Level 2

(000)

   

Level 3

(000)

   

Total

(000)

   

Level 1

(000)

   

Level 2

(000)

   

Level 3

(000)

   

Total

(000)

 

Common Stocks

  $ 99,072      $ —        $      $ 99,072      $ 111,583      $ —        $        —      $ 111,583   

Repurchase Agreement

    —          3,814               3,814        —          5,753               5,753   

Total

  $ 99,072      $ 3,814      $        —      $ 102,886      $ 111,583      $ 5,753      $      $ 117,336   
*   See Schedule of Investments for values in each industry.

3. MANAGEMENT FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Management Fee

The Trust has a management agreement with Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“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%.

For Micro Cap Growth Fund and Micro Cap Value Fund, the effective management fee, net of waivers, was 1.49% and 1.50%, respectively.

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.

For the period November 1, 2009 through February 26, 2010, Lord Abbett voluntarily agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fee for each Fund and, if necessary, reimburse each Fund’s other expenses to the extent necessary so that each class’ total net annual operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, did not exceed an annualized rate of 1.85%.

Effective February 27, 2010, Lord Abbett has contractually agreed to continue such waivers under the same terms. This agreement may be terminated, with respect to each Fund, only upon the approval of the Funds’ Board of Trustees.

The Funds, along with certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett (collectively, the “Underlying Funds”), have entered into a Servicing Arrangement with Lord Abbett Alpha Strategy Fund (the “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 (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2010, the percentages of the Micro Cap Growth Fund’s and Micro Cap Value Fund’s outstanding shares owned by Alpha Strategy Fund were 81.35% and 66.60%, 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, which provides for the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC (the “Distributor”), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. The fees are accrued daily at annual rates based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Class A at an annual rate of .25%.

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. 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.

As of October 31, 2010, the components of accumulated gains on a tax-basis were as follows:

 

      Micro Cap Growth Fund     Micro Cap Value Fund  

Capital loss carryforwards*

   $ (8,999,397   $ (15,468,761

Temporary differences

     (5,548     (7,594

Unrealized gains – net

     25,845,876        16,931,596   

Total accumulated gains – net

   $ 16,840,931      $ 1,455,241   
*As   of October 31, 2010, the capital loss carryforwards, along with the related expiration dates, were as follows:

 

      2016      2017      Total  

Micro Cap Growth Fund

   $ 5,036,909       $ 3,962,488       $ 8,999,397   

Micro Cap Value Fund

             15,468,761         15,468,761   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2010, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

      Micro Cap Growth Fund     Micro Cap Value Fund  

Tax cost

   $ 77,040,586      $ 100,404,756   

Gross unrealized gain

     28,054,004        20,523,870   

Gross unrealized loss

     (2,208,128     (3,592,274

Net unrealized security gain

   $ 25,845,876      $ 16,931,596   

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

Permanent items identified during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 have been reclassified among the components of net assets based on their tax basis treatment as follows:

 

     

Accumulated Net

Investment Loss

    

Paid-in

Capital

 

Micro Cap Growth Fund

   $ 1,532,242       $ (1,532,242

Micro Cap Value Fund

     1,312,841         (1,312,841

The permanent differences are attributable to the tax treatment of net operating losses.

5.    PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 were as follows:

 

      Purchases      Sales  

Micro Cap Growth Fund

   $ 101,958,934       $ 93,042,980   

Micro Cap Value Fund

     57,516,053         45,953,167   

There were no purchases or sales of U.S. Government securities for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010.

6.    TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION

The Trust’s officers and the two Trustees who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Trust for serving in such capacities. Outside 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 outside Trustees under which outside 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.

7.    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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

8.    LINE OF CREDIT

The Funds and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett have available an unsecured revolving credit facility (“Facility”) from State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”), to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. The Facility is renewed annually under terms that depend on market conditions at the time of the renewal. Accordingly, effective December 4, 2009, the amount available under the Facility remains $200,000,000 and the annual fee to maintain the Facility (of which each participating fund pays its pro rata share based on the net assets of each participating fund) was changed from .125% of the amount available under the Facility to .15%. This amount is included in Other expenses on the Funds’ Statement of Operations.

In connection with the renewal, the Funds paid an upfront commitment fee of .05% on December 4, 2009, which is included in Prepaid expenses and other assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and is amortized through Other expenses on the Statements of Operations over the annual period. Any borrowings under this Facility will bear interest at current market rates as set forth in the credit agreement. As of October 31, 2010, there were no loans outstanding pursuant to this Facility nor was the Facility utilized at any time during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010.

On November 22, 2010, the Funds and certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett entered into a short term extension of the Facility through February 3, 2011.

9. 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.

10. 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 the Micro Cap Value Fund, the intrinsic value of particular value stocks may not be recognized for a long time.

These factors can affect each Fund’s performance.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)

 

11. SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

Micro Cap Growth Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 
Class A Shares    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     7,137      $ 93,065        468,196      $ 3,392,456   

Shares reacquired

     (37,187     (484,780     (127,911     (1,268,408

Increase (decrease)

     (30,050   $ (391,715     340,285      $ 2,124,048   
Class I Shares                             

Shares sold

     1,049,195      $ 13,987,591        518,054      $ 3,982,745   

Shares reacquired

     (41,760     (563,267     (647,396     (5,400,721

Increase (decrease)

     1,007,435      $ 13,424,324        (129,342   $ (1,417,976
Micro Cap Value Fund    Year Ended
October 31, 2010
    Year Ended
October 31, 2009
 
Class A Shares    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     87,076      $ 1,901,984        250,316      $ 3,540,920   

Shares reacquired

     (19,187     (412,148     (60,906     (942,184

Increase

     67,889      $ 1,489,836        189,410      $ 2,598,736   
Class I Shares                             

Shares sold

     577,917      $ 12,336,301        336,054      $ 5,785,547   

Shares reacquired

     (40,182     (879,923     (54,793     (892,527

Increase

     537,735      $ 11,456,378        281,261      $ 4,893,020   

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Lord Abbett Securities Trust:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of the Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund and Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Value Fund, two of the portfolios constituting the Lord Abbett Securities Trust (the “Trust”) as of October 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Growth Fund and Lord Abbett Micro-Cap Value Fund of the Lord Abbett Securities Trust as of October 31, 2010, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period the ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

New York, New York

December 23, 2010

 

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Basic Information About Management

 

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

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), a Delaware limited liability company, is the Trust’s investment adviser.

Interested Trustees

The following Trustees are associated with Lord Abbett and are “interested persons” of the Trust as defined in the Act. Mr. Dow and Ms. Foster are officers and directors or trustees of each of the 14 Lord Abbett-sponsored funds, which consist of 53 portfolios or series.

 

Name, Address and

Year of Birth

  Current Position
and Length of Service
with the Trust
  Principal Occupation and Other
Directorships During Past Five Years

Robert S. Dow

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1945)

  Trustee since 1993 and Chairman since 1996  

Principal Occupation: Senior Partner of Lord Abbett (since 2007) and was formerly Managing Partner (1996 – 2007) and Chief Investment Officer (1995 – 2007), joined Lord Abbett in 1972.

 

Other Directorships: None.

Daria L. Foster

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1954)

  Trustee and President since 2006  

Principal Occupation: Managing Partner of Lord Abbett (since 2007), and was formerly Director of Marketing and Client Service, joined Lord Abbett in 1990.

 

Other Directorships: None.

 

 

Independent Trustees

The following Independent Trustees also are directors or trustees of each of the 14 Lord Abbett-sponsored funds, which consist of 53 portfolios or series.

 

Name, Address and

Year of Birth

  Current Position
and Length of Service
with the Trust
  Principal Occupation and Other
Directorships During Past Five Years

E. Thayer Bigelow

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1941)

  Trustee since 1994  

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

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as director of Crane Co. (since 1984) and Huttig Building Products Inc. (since 1998). Previously served as a director of R.H. Donnelley Inc. (2009 – 2010) and Adelphia Communications Inc. (2003 – 2007).

 

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Basic Information About Management (continued)

 

Name, Address and

Year of Birth

  Current Position
and Length of Service
with the Trust
  Principal Occupation and Other
Directorships During Past Five Years

William H.T. Bush

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1938)

  Trustee since 1998  

Principal Occupation: Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of the financial advisory firm of Bush–O’Donnell & Company (since 1986).

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as director of WellPoint, Inc., a health benefits company (since 2002). Previously served as a director of Engineered Support Systems, Inc.

Robert B. Calhoun, Jr.

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1942)

  Trustee since 1998  

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

 

Other Directorships: Previously served as a director of Avondale, Inc. (1991 - 2005) and Interstate Bakeries Corp. (1991 - 2008).

Julie A. Hill

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1946)

  Trustee since 2004  

Principal Occupation: Owner and CEO of The Hill Company, a business consulting firm (since 1998).

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as director of WellPoint, Inc., a health benefits company (since 1994). Previously served as a director of Resources Connection, Inc., a consulting firm 2004 - 2007).

Franklin W. Hobbs

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1947)

  Trustee since 2001  

Principal Occupation: Advisor of One Equity Partners, a private equity firm (since 2004).

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as a director and Chairman of the Board of GMAC Inc., a financial services firm (since 2009) and as a director of Molson Coors Brewing Company (since 2002).

Thomas J. Neff

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1937)

  Trustee since 1993  

Principal Occupation: Chairman of Spencer Stuart (U.S.), an executive search consulting firm (since 1996).

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as director of Ace, Ltd. (since 1997). Previously served as a director of Hewitt Associates, Inc. (2004 - 2010).

James L.L. Tullis

Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC

c/o Legal Dept.

90 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

(1947)

  Trustee since 2006  

Principal Occupation: CEO of Tullis-Dickerson and Co. Inc., a venture capital management firm (since 1990).

 

Other Directorships: Currently serves as director of Crane Co. (since 1998). Previously served as a director of Viacell Inc. (2003 - 2007).

 

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Basic Information About Management (continued)

 

Officers

None of the officers listed below have received compensation from the Trust. All of the officers of the Trust also may be officers of the other Lord Abbett-sponsored funds and maintain offices at 90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Unless otherwise indicated, the position(s) and title(s) listed under the “Principal Occupation” column indicate each officer’s position(s) and title(s) with Lord Abbett.

 

Name and

Year of Birth

  Current Position
with the Trust
 

Length of Service

of Current Position

 

Principal Occupation

During Past Five Years

Robert S. Dow

(1945)

  Chief Executive Officer and Chairman   Elected in 1996   Senior Partner of Lord Abbett (since 2007), and was formerly Managing Partner (1996 - 2007) and Chief Investment Officer (1995 - 2007), joined Lord Abbett in 1972.

Daria L. Foster

(1954)

  President   Elected in 2006   Managing Partner of Lord Abbett (since 2007), and was formerly Director of Marketing and Client Service, joined Lord Abbett in 1990.

Robert P. Fetch

(1953)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 1999   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 1995.

Daniel H. Frascarelli

(1954)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2009   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 1990.

Robert I. Gerber

(1954)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2005   Partner and Chief Investment Officer (since 2007), joined Lord Abbett in 1997 as Director of Taxable Fixed Income Management.

Gerard S. E. Heffernan, Jr.

(1963)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 1999   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 1998.

Todd D. Jacobson

(1966)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2003   Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

Vincent J. McBride

(1964)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2003   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

F. Thomas O’Halloran, III

(1955)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2003   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 2001.

Harold E. Sharon

(1960)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2003   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

Christopher J. Towle

(1957)

  Executive Vice President   Elected in 2005   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 1987.

 

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Basic Information About Management (continued)

 

Name and

Year of Birth

  Current Position
with the Trust
 

Length of Service

of Current Position

 

Principal Occupation

During Past Five Years

Stacy P. Allen

(1967)

  Vice President   Elected in 2009   Partner and Chief Administrative Officer (since 2009), and was formerly a Client Portfolio Manager (2006 - 2008) and Director of Institutional Mutual Funds (2003 - 2006), joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

James W. Bernaiche

(1956)

  Chief Compliance Officer   Elected in 2004   Partner and Chief Compliance Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 2001.

Joan A. Binstock

(1954)

  Chief Financial Officer and Vice President   Elected in 1999   Partner and Chief Operations Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 1999.

John K. Forst

(1960)

  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Elected in 2005   Deputy General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2004.

Anthony W. Hipple

(1964)

  Vice President   Elected in 2006   Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 2002.

Lawrence H. Kaplan

(1957)

  Vice President and Secretary   Elected in 1997   Partner and General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 1997.

Deepak Khanna

(1963)

  Vice President   Elected in 2008   Portfolio Manager, rejoined Lord Abbett in 2007 from Jennison Associates LLC (2005 - 2007). Mr. Khanna’s former experience at Lord Abbett included Senior Research Analyst – other investment strategies (2000 - 2005).

Thomas B. Maher

(1967)

  Vice President   Elected in 2008   Partner and Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

Justin C. Maurer

(1969)

  Vice President   Elected in 2008   Partner and Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 2001.

A. Edward Oberhaus, III

(1959)

  Vice President   Elected in 1993   Partner and Director, joined Lord Abbett in 1983.

Thomas R. Phillips

(1960)

  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Elected in 2008   Deputy General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2006 and was formerly an attorney at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.

 

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Basic Information About Management (concluded)

 

Name and

Year of Birth

  Current Position
with the Trust
 

Length of Service

of Current Position

 

Principal Occupation

During Past Five Years

Randy M. Reynolds

(1972)

  Vice President   Elected in 2010   Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 1999.

Lawrence B. Stoller

(1963)

  Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Elected in 2007   Partner and Senior Deputy General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2007 and was formerly an Executive Vice President and the General Counsel at Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (1999 - 2007).

Francis T. Timons

(1969)

  Vice President   Elected in 2010   Portfolio Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 2007 and was formerly a Research Analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co. (2004 - 2007).

Bernard J. Grzelak

(1971)

  Treasurer   Elected in 2003   Partner and Director of Fund Administration, joined Lord Abbett in 2003.

Please call 888-522-2388 for a copy of the statement of additional information (“SAI”), which contains further information about the Trust’s Trustees. It is available free upon request.

 

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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 schedules 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 (i) 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); (ii) sending your request and duplicating fee to the SEC’s Public Reference Section, Washington, DC 20549-1520; or (iii) sending your request electronically, after paying a duplicating fee, to publicinfo@sec.gov.

 

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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 mutual fund shares are distributed by LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC.

 

 

 

Lord Abbett Securities Trust

Micro-Cap Growth Fund

Micro-Cap Value Fund

 

LAMCVF-2-1010

(12/10)

 


 

Item 2: Code of Ethics.

 

  (a) In accordance with applicable requirements, the Registrant adopted a Sarbanes-Oxley Code of Ethics on June 19, 2003 that applies to the principal executive officer and senior financial officers of the Registrant (“Code of Ethics”). The Code of Ethics was in effect during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 (the “Period”).

 

  (b) Not applicable.

 

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

 

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

 

  (e) Not applicable.

 

  (f) See Item 12(a)(1) concerning the filing of the Code of Ethics. The Registrant will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any person without charge, upon request. To obtain a copy, please call Lord Abbett at 888-522-2388.

 

Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

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

 

Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

    In response to sections (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Item 4, the aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2010 and 2009 by the Registrant’s principal accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and their respective affiliates (collectively, “Deloitte”) were as follows:

 

       Fiscal year ended:
       2010      2009

Audit Fees {a}

     $340,500      $326,500

Audit-Related Fees

     - 0 -      - 0 -
      

Total audit and audit-related fees

     340,500      326,500
      

Tax Fees {b}

     72,827      58,922

All Other Fees

     - 0 -      - 0 -
      

Total Fees

     $413,327      $385,422
      

 

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

{b} Fees for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2010 and 2009 consist of fees for preparing the U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies, New Jersey Corporation Business Tax Return, New Jersey Annual Report Form, U.S. Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Investment Companies, IRS Forms 1099-MISC and 1096 Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns.


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

 

   

any audit, audit-related, tax, and other services to be provided to the Lord Abbett Funds, including the Registrant, and

   

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

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

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

(f) Not applicable.

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

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte for services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2010 and 2009 were:

 

     Fiscal year ended:
     2010    2009

All Other Fees {a}

   $171,360    $161,385

 

{a} Consist of fees for Independent Services Auditors’ Report on Controls Placed in Operation and Tests of Operating Effectiveness related to Lord Abbett’s Asset Management Services (“SAS 70 Report”).

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte for services rendered to entities under the common control of Lord Abbett for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2010 and 2009 were:

 

     Fiscal year ended:
     2010    2009

All Other Fees

   $ - 0 -    $ - 0-

 

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

 

Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

     Not applicable.


 

Item 6: Investments.

 

     Not applicable.

 

Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

     Not applicable.

 

Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

     Not applicable.

 

Item 9: Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

     Not applicable.

 

Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

     Not applicable.

 

Item 11: Controls and Procedures.

 

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

 

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

 

Item 12: Exhibits.

 

  (a)(1) Amendments to 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.

 

  (a)(3) Not applicable.

 

  (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/ Robert S. Dow

      Robert S. Dow
      Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Date: December 22, 2010      
    By:   /s/ Joan A. Binstock
      Joan A. Binstock
      Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
Date: December 22, 2010      


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/ Robert S. Dow
      Robert S. Dow
      Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Date: December 22, 2010      
    By:   /s/ Joan A. Binstock
      Joan A. Binstock
      Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
Date: December 22, 2010