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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number (811-07838)

 

 

American Select Portfolio Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

800 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

Jill M. Stevenson

800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

800-677-3863

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Date of fiscal year end: 06/30

Date of reporting period: 05/31/14

 

 

 


Item 1. Schedule of Investments

 

Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Select Portfolio (SLA)

 

DESCRIPTION

   DATE
ACQUIRED
     PAR      COST      VALUE  

(Percentages of each investment category relate to total net assets)

           

Whole Loans ¥ p — 44.6%

           

Commercial Loans — 34.2%

           

31601 Industrial Drive, Livonia, MI, 4.13%, 1/1/24 D

     12/31/13       $ 2,174,764       $ 2,174,764       $ 2,174,764   

Clear Lake Central I, Webster, TX, 4.93%, 9/1/14 ¶

     7/27/06         6,895,716         6,895,716         6,895,716   

Gateway Business Center, St. Cloud, MN, 4.82%, 10/1/23

     9/13/13         3,211,765         3,211,765         3,372,354   

George Gee Hummer, Liberty Lake, WA, 6.38%, 7/1/18

     6/30/05         2,097,508         2,097,508         1,992,882   

George Gee Pontiac I, Liberty Lake, WA, 6.40%, 7/1/18

     6/30/05         4,614,518         4,614,518         4,388,231   

George Gee Pontiac II, Liberty Lake, WA, 6.38%, 7/1/18

     9/14/06         740,297         740,297         703,265   

George Gee Porsche, Liberty Lake, WA, 6.38%, 7/1/18

     9/14/06         2,467,657         2,467,657         2,344,217   

Hacienda Colorado Restaurant, Englewood, CO, 4.38%, 7/1/23

     6/5/13         2,087,004         2,087,004         2,141,673   

Jamestown Medical Office Building, Jamestown, ND, 4.43%, 5/1/23

     4/5/13         6,066,614         6,066,614         6,251,057   

Mandala Agency Building, Bend, OR, 6.38%, 6/1/17

     5/23/07         2,130,739         2,130,739         2,152,046   

Rivertree Court, Vernon Hills, IL, 5.19%, 12/1/23

     11/8/13         2,075,453         2,075,453         2,179,225   

RL Stowe Portfolio, Belmont, NC & Chattanooga, TN, 2.93%, 1/1/15

     10/12/07         6,907,909         6,907,909         3,675,008   

Superior Ford Dealership, Plymouth, MN, 6.43%, 7/1/17

     6/28/07         4,569,813         4,569,813         4,798,304   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           46,039,757         43,068,742   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Multifamily Loans — 10.4%

           

Briarhill Apartments I, Eden Prairie, MN, 6.90%, 9/1/15

     8/11/03         3,775,128         3,775,128         3,812,880   

Keystone Crossings, Springdale, AR, 8.15%, 7/5/16 ¶ 

     6/27/07         4,875,000         4,875,000         4,547,034   

NCH Multifamily Pool II, Rocky Point, Mexico, 11.93%, 8/1/14 ¶ ¿

     10/1/07         5,400,000         5,652,172         4,750,000   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           14,302,300         13,109,914   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Whole Loans

           60,342,057         56,178,656   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Corporate Notes ¥ ¶ — 6.8%

           

Fixed Rate — 6.8%

           

Stratus Properties I, 7.25%, 3/31/15

     12/28/00         5,000,000         5,000,000         5,000,000   

Stratus Properties VII, 7.25%, 12/31/15

     6/1/07         3,500,000         3,500,000         3,535,000   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Notes

           8,500,000         8,535,000   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds — 35.4%

           

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 35.4%

           

Brandywine Operating Partnership, 3.95%, 2/15/23 x

        2,780,000         2,747,474         2,810,422   

CommonWealth REIT, 5.88%, 9/15/20 x

        1,375,000         1,473,184         1,506,664   

Developers Diversified Realty, 4.63%, 7/15/22 x

        2,200,000         2,359,894         2,367,741   

Digital Realty, 5.88%, 2/1/20 x

        1,000,000         1,082,141         1,107,657   

Duke Realty, 6.75%, 3/15/20 x

        1,600,000         1,896,073         1,915,477   

Equity One, 3.75%, 11/15/22 x

        2,203,000         2,182,439         2,192,357   

HCP, 3.15%, 8/1/22

        2,000,000         1,983,015         1,966,372   

Health Care REIT, 5.25%, 1/15/22 x

        1,750,000         1,948,690         1,968,354   

Health Care REIT, 3.75%, 3/15/23

        885,000         892,713         894,200   

Healthcare Realty, 5.75%, 1/15/21 x

        2,690,000         2,972,638         3,060,268   

Highwoods Realty, 3.63%, 1/15/23

        750,000         734,938         742,738   

Hospitality Properties, 4.65%, 3/15/24

        900,000         913,927         927,029   

Host Hotels & Resorts, 5.25%, 3/15/22

        1,000,000         1,026,764         1,108,869   

Host Hotels & Resorts, 3.75%, 10/15/23

        197,000         182,003         195,959   

Kilroy Realty, 3.80%, 1/15/23 x

        3,000,000         2,865,857         3,034,953   

Liberty Property, 3.38%, 6/15/23 x

        2,500,000         2,485,579         2,446,132   

Mid-America Apartments, 4.30%, 10/15/23

        1,100,000         1,096,555         1,145,714   

National Retail Properties, 3.80%, 10/15/22 x

        1,425,000         1,476,583         1,457,275   

 

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                 2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Select Portfolio (SLA)

 

DESCRIPTION

   PAR/
SHARES
     COST      VALUE  

Post Apartment Homes, 3.38%, 12/1/22 x

   $ 1,515,000       $ 1,514,147       $ 1,478,617   

Realty Income, 4.65%, 8/1/23

     1,430,000         1,446,685         1,537,098   

Senior Housing Properties, 6.75%, 12/15/21

     340,000         387,059         396,868   

Senior Housing Properties, 5.63%, 8/1/42

     1,146,125         1,126,745         1,067,272   

Ventas Realty, 3.25%, 8/15/22

     1,015,000         997,654         1,006,060   

Ventas Realty, 5.45%, 3/15/43

     3,966,375         3,985,676         3,810,893   

Washington REIT, 3.95%, 10/15/22 x

     1,100,000         1,135,170         1,101,724   

Weingarten Realty Investors, 3.38%, 10/15/22 x

     3,450,000         3,425,107         3,394,976   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

        44,338,710         44,641,689   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities a — 12.1%

        

Fixed Rate — 12.1%

        

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation,

        

5.50%, 1/1/18, #E93231

     255,086         257,385         270,833   

7.50%, 12/1/29, #C00896

     77,963         77,035         93,141   

5.00%, 5/1/39, #G05430

     500,555         511,838         551,312   

Federal National Mortgage Association,

        

5.00%, 11/1/17, #657356

     70,132         70,237         74,576   

6.50%, 6/1/29, #252497

     200,352         199,500         227,170   

7.50%, 5/1/30, #535289

     22,217         21,738         25,308   

8.00%, 5/1/30, #538266

     13,193         13,086         13,814   

5.00%, 11/1/33, #725027

     710,307         723,333         789,328   

5.00%, 7/1/39, #935588

     770,318         784,230         851,886   

4.50%, 3/1/40, #932669

     999,448         1,008,101         1,081,807   

4.00%, 12/1/40, #MA0583

     1,143,802         1,154,734         1,213,762   

3.50%, 2/1/41, #AE0828

     1,729,934         1,789,571         1,785,517   

3.50%, 3/1/41, #AE0981

     2,362,167         2,448,220         2,438,065   

3.50%, 2/1/42, #AB4514

     1,848,998         1,886,547         1,908,407   

3.50%, 4/1/42, #MA1027

     1,809,038         1,871,420         1,867,163   

3.50%, 8/1/42, #AL2417

     1,988,934         2,126,386         2,052,840   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

        14,943,361         15,244,929   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Security n — 0.7%

        

Other — 0.7%

        

321 Henderson Receivables I LLC, Series 2007-3A, Class A, 6.15%, 10/15/48

     793,060         876,407         899,990   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks — 38.8%

        

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 38.8%

        

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Series E x

     143,250         3,612,290         3,602,737   

Boston Properties, Series B x

     177,874         4,220,719         4,028,846   

CommonWealth REIT, Series E x

     137,698         3,565,063         3,531,954   

Digital Realty, Series E x

     141,400         3,535,140         3,617,012   

Digital Realty, Series G

     8,500         171,530         188,955   

Duke Realty, Series J

     630         15,120         15,848   

Duke Realty, Series K x

     35,000         836,500         874,300   

Duke Realty, Series L x

     17,270         330,202         431,750   

Equity Residential Properties, Series K x

     18,000         991,800         1,131,750   

Health Care REIT, Series J x

     123,170         3,174,409         3,175,323   

Hospitality Properties, Series D

     44,420         1,204,560         1,156,697   

Kimco Realty, Series I

     56,355         1,345,579         1,407,184   

Kimco Realty, Series J x

     88,000         2,203,750         2,016,080   

Kimco Realty, Series K

     30,000         753,100         698,700   

National Retail Properties, Series D x

     146,840         3,680,710         3,730,661   

National Retail Properties, Series E

     10,100         196,950         234,825   

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                 2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Select Portfolio (SLA)

 

DESCRIPTION

   SHARES      COST      VALUE  

PS Business Parks, Series S x

     48,000       $ 1,276,800       $ 1,222,080   

PS Business Parks, Series T x

     75,875         1,866,356         1,847,556   

PS Business Parks, Series U

     2,000         41,800         46,740   

PS Business Parks, Series V

     38,700         899,826         907,902   

Public Storage, Series P

     11,400         300,960         296,970   

Public Storage, Series Q x

     17,675         443,666         465,736   

Public Storage, Series R x

     36,500         931,975         944,985   

Public Storage, Series T

     7,715         199,819         189,635   

Public Storage, Series U

     18,930         471,977         456,024   

Public Storage, Series V

     23,288         590,351         534,925   

Public Storage, Series W

     7,015         177,129         157,838   

Public Storage, Series X

     34,800         810,840         790,656   

Realty Income, Series E x

     91,670         2,214,334         2,332,085   

Realty Income, Series F

     50,250         1,303,543         1,287,908   

Regency Centers, Series F x

     142,126         3,772,790         3,652,638   

Regency Centers, Series G

     14,400         365,472         346,608   

Vornado Realty, Series G x

     40,000         998,000         1,019,200   

Vornado Realty, Series I x

     24,000         596,400         609,598   

Vornado Realty, Series J

     4,400         109,560         116,512   

Vornado Realty, Series K x

     61,415         1,568,468         1,454,307   

Vornado Realty, Series L

     16,000         394,400         367,360   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

        49,171,888         48,889,885   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Unaffiliated Investments

        178,172,423         174,390,149   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investment — 1.4%

        

First American Prime Obligations Fund, Class Z, 0.02% W

     1,814,460         1,814,460         1,814,460   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments p — 139.8%

      $ 179,986,883       $ 176,204,609   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Assets and Liabilities, Net — (39.8)%

           (50,168,790
        

 

 

 

Total Net Assets — 100.0%

         $ 126,035,819   
        

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                 2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Select Portfolio (SLA)

 

The fund’s investments in whole loans (multifamily and commercial), are generally not traded in any organized market and therefore, market quotations are not readily available. These investments are valued at fair value according to procedures adopted by the fund’s board of directors, as further described below.

Security valuations for the fund’s investments (other than whole loans) are generally furnished by an independent pricing service that has been approved by the fund’s board of directors. Investments in equity securities that are traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the Nasdaq national market system) are stated at the last quoted sales price if readily available for such securities on each business day. For securities traded on the Nasdaq national market system, the fund utilizes the Nasdaq Official Closing Price which compares the last trade to the bid/ask price of a security. If the last trade falls within the bid/ask range, then that price will be the closing price. If the last trade is outside the bid/ask range, and falls above the ask, the ask price will be the closing price. If the last trade is below the bid, then the bid will be the closing price. Other equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed equity securities for which no sale was reported on that date are stated at the last quoted bid price. Investments in open-end funds are valued at their net asset values on the valuation date.

Debt obligations exceeding 60 days to maturity are valued by an independent pricing service. Securities for which prices are not available from an independent pricing service, but where an active market exists, are valued using market quotations obtained from one or more dealers that make markets in the securities or from a widely-used quotation system. Debt obligations with 60 days or less remaining until maturity may be valued at their amortized cost which approximates market value.

The following investment vehicles, when held by the fund, are priced as follows: exchange listed futures and options on futures are priced at their last sale price on the exchange on which they are principally traded, as determined by U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (“USBAM”) on the day the valuation is made. If there were no sales on that day, futures and options on futures will be valued at the last reported bid price. Options on securities and indices traded on Nasdaq or listed on a stock exchange are valued at the last sale price on Nasdaq or on any exchange on the day the valuation is made. If there were no sales on that day, the options will be valued at the last sale price on the previous valuation date. Last sale prices are obtained from an independent pricing service. Swaps and over-the-counter options on securities and indices are valued at the quotations received from an independent pricing service, if available.

When market quotations are not readily available, securities are internally valued at fair value as determined in good faith by procedures established and approved by the fund’s board of directors.

As of May 31, 2014, the fund held internally fair valued securities which are disclosed in footnote ¥.

 

¥ Securities purchased as part of a private placement which have not been registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933 and which are considered to be illiquid. These securities are fair valued in accordance with the board approved valuation procedures. On May 31, 2014, the total fair value of these securities was $64,713,656 or 51.3% of total net assets.

 

p Interest rates on commercial and multifamily loans are the net coupon rates in effect (after reducing the coupon rate by any mortgage servicing fees paid to mortgage servicers) on May 31, 2014. For participating loans, the rates are based on the annual cash flow payments expected at the time of purchase.

 

D Variable Rate Security - The rate shown is the net coupon rate in effect as of May 31, 2014.

 

Interest Only - Represents securities that entitle holders to receive only interest payments on the mortgage. Principal balance on the loan is due at maturity. The interest rate disclosed represents the net coupon rate in effect as of May 31, 2014.

 

 Participating Loan - A participating loan is one which contains provisions for the fund to participate in the income stream provided by the property, including net cash flows and capital proceeds. Monthly cash flow proceeds are only required to the extent excess cash flow is generated by the property as determined by the loan documents.

 

¿ Loan is currently in default with regards to scheduled interest and/or principal payments.

 

x Securities pledged as collateral for outstanding borrowings under a loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A. On May 31, 2014, securities valued at $69,531,215 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding borrowings:

 

Amount    Rate*   Accrued Interest  
$36,700,000    1.00%   $ 1,020   

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Interest rate as of May 31, 2014. Rate is based on one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 0.85%.

Description of collateral:

Corporate Bonds

Brandywine Operating Partnership, 3.95%, 2/15/23, $2,780,000 par

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                 2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Select Portfolio (SLA)

 

CommonWealth REIT, 5.88%, 9/15/20, $1,375,000 par

Developers Diversified Realty, 4.63%, 7/15/22, $2,200,000 par

Digital Realty, 5.88%, 2/1/20, $1,000,000 par

Duke Realty, 6.75%, 3/15/20, $1,600,000 par

Equity One, 3.75%, 11/15/22, $2,203,000 par

Health Care REIT, 5.25%, 1/15/22, $1,750,000 par

Healthcare Realty, 5.75%, 1/15/21, $2,690,000 par

Kilroy Realty, 3.80%, 1/15/23, $3,000,000 par

Liberty Property, 3.38%, 6/15/23, $2,500,000 par

National Retail Properties, 3.80%, 10/15/22, $1,425,000 par

Post Apartment Homes, 3.38%, 12/1/22, $1,515,000 par

Washington REIT, 3.95%, 10/15/22, $1,100,000 par

Weingarten Realty Investors, 3.38%, 10/15/22, $3,450,000 par

Preferred Stocks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Series E, 143,250 shares

Boston Properties, Series B, 177,874 shares

CommonWealth REIT, Series E, 137,698 shares

Digital Realty, Series E, 141,400 shares

Duke Realty, Series K, 35,000 shares

Duke Realty, Series L, 17,270 shares

Equity Residential Properties, Series K, 18,000 shares

Health Care REIT, Series J, 123,170 shares

Kimco Realty, Series J, 88,000 shares

National Retail Properties, Series D, 146,840 shares

PS Business Parks, Series S, 48,000 shares

PS Business Parks, Series T, 75,875 shares

Public Storage, Series Q, 17,675 shares

Public Storage, Series R, 36,500 shares

Realty Income, Series E, 91,670 shares

Regency Centers, Series F, 142,126 shares

Vornado Realty, Series G, 40,000 shares

Vornado Realty, Series I, 24,000 shares

Vornado Realty, Series K, 61,415 shares

 

a Securities pledged as collateral for outstanding reverse repurchase agreements. On May 31, 2014, securities valued at $15,244,929 were pledged as collateral for the following outstanding reverse repurchase agreements:

 

Amount    Acquisition
Date
   Rate*   Due    Accrued
Interest
     Name of Broker
and Description
of Collateral
$14,363,000    5/7/14    0.37%   6/5/14    $ 4,281       (1)

 

          

 

 

    

 

* Interest rate as of May 31, 2014. Rate is based on one-month LIBOR plus a spread and reset monthly.

Name of broker and description of collateral:

 

  (1) Goldman Sachs:

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.50%, 1/1/18, $255,086 par

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 7.50%, 12/1/29, $77,963 par

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5.00%, 5/1/39, $500,555 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 11/1/17, $70,132 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.50%, 6/1/29, $200,352 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 7.50%, 5/1/30, $22,217 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.00%, 5/1/30, $13,193 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 11/1/33, $710,307 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.00%, 7/1/39, $770,318 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.50%, 3/1/40, $999,448 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.00%, 12/1/40, $1,143,802 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.50%, 2/1/41, $1,729,934 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.50%, 3/1/41, $2,362,167 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.50%, 2/1/42, $1,848,998 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.50%, 4/1/42, $1,809,038 par

Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.50%, 8/1/42, $1,988,934 par

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                 2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Select Portfolio (SLA)

 

The fund has entered into a lending commitment with Goldman Sachs. The monthly agreement permits the fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements using U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities as collateral.

 

n Securities purchased within terms of a private placement memorandum, exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which may be sold only to dealers in that program or other “qualified institutional buyers”. On May 31, 2014, the total fair value of these investments was $899,990 or 0.7% of total net assets.

 

W Investment in affiliated security. This money market fund is advised by U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., which also serves as advisor for the fund. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield as of May 31, 2014.

 

p On May 31, 2014, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was approximately $179,986,883. The approximate aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on this cost, were as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 2,691,791   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (6,474,065
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (3,782,274
  

 

 

 

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

Summary of Fair Value Exposure

Generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) require disclosures regarding the inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value and any changes in valuation inputs or techniques. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e. the exit price). GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy for observable and unobservable inputs used in measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability and 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. Fair value inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

Level 1 -   Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 -   Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, with similar interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
Level 3 -   Significant unobservable inputs (including a fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). Generally, the types of securities included in Level 3 of a fund are securities that are not traded in any organized market, or for which there are significant unobservable fair value inputs available such as the funds’ investments in whole loans.

The fair value levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments.

As of May 31, 2014, the fund’s investments were classified as follows:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
Fair Value
 

Investments

           

Whole Loans

   $ —         $ —         $ 56,178,656       $ 56,178,656   

Corporate Notes

     —           —           8,535,000         8,535,000   

Corporate Bonds

     4,878,165         39,763,524         —           44,641,689   

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

     —           15,244,929         —           15,244,929   

Asset-Backed Security

     —           899,990         —           899,990   

Preferred Stocks

     48,889,885         —           —           48,889,885   

Short-Term Investment

     1,814,460         —           —           1,814,460   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 55,582,510       $ 55,908,443       $ 64,713,656       $ 176,204,609   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                 2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Select Portfolio (SLA)

 

The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

     Whole
Loans
    Corporate
Notes
    Total Fair
Value
 

Balance as of August 31, 2013

   $ 49,236,724      $ 8,620,000      $ 57,856,724   

Accrued discounts/premiums

     —          —          —     

Realized gain (loss)

     (369     —          (369

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation

     2,760,827        (85,000     2,675,827   

Purchases

     7,629,566        —          7,629,566   

Sales

     (3,448,092     —          (3,448,092
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of May 31, 2014

   $ 56,178,656      $ 8,535,000      $ 64,713,656   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation during the period of Level 3 investments held as of May 31, 2014

   $ 2,762,205      $ (85,000   $ 2,677,205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the period ended May 31, 2014, the fund recognized no transfers between valuation levels 1 and 2.

Valuation Methodologies for Fair Value Measurements Categorized within Levels 2 and 3

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities, Asset-Backed Securities, and Corporate Bonds

U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, and corporate bonds are valued by an independent pricing service. The pricing service may employ methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-dealer supplied valuations, or other formula-driven valuation techniques. These techniques generally consider such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings, and general market conditions.

Commercial and Multifamily Whole Loans

Commercial and multifamily whole loans are analyzed using a pricing methodology designed to incorporate, among other things, the present value of the projected stream of cash flows on such investments (the “discounted cash flow” methodology). For commercial and multifamily whole loans, this pricing methodology takes into account a number of relevant factors, including changes in prevailing interest rates, yield spreads, the borrower’s creditworthiness (i.e. the debt service coverage ratio), lien position, delinquency status, and the projected rate of prepayments. For first lien loans, if the resulting price from the discounted cash flow methodology is lower than the current average loss recovery on commercial mortgage-backed securities (the “price floor”), the loan will be fair valued at the price floor (the “price floor” methodology). In addition, for all loans, if the resulting price from the discounted cash flow methodology is above the loan’s par value plus any prepayment penalty (the “price ceiling”), the loan will be fair valued at the price ceiling (the “anticipated recovery rate” methodology). Newly purchased loans are fair valued at cost and subsequently analyzed using the discounted cash flow methodology. Loans with a pending short payoff will be fair valued at the anticipated recovery rate. Valuations of commercial and multifamily whole loans are determined no less frequently than weekly. Although USBAM believes the pricing methodologies to be reasonable and appropriate, the actual values that may be realized upon the sale of whole loans can only be determined in negotiations between the fund and third parties.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the determination of fair value using the discounted cash flow methodology for commercial and multifamily whole loans include yield spreads and debt service coverage ratios. Significant increases (decreases) in yield spreads would result in lower (higher) fair values. A significant decrease (increase) in the debt service coverage ratio of a loan’s borrower could result in lower (higher) fair values.

Corporate Notes

Corporate notes are analyzed using the discounted cash flow methodology. For corporate notes, the pricing methodology takes into account changes in prevailing interest rates and yield spreads. If the resulting price from the discounted cash flow methodology is above the note’s par value plus any prepayment penalty (the “price ceiling”), the note will be fair valued at the price ceiling (the “price ceiling” methodology). Currently all corporate notes are fair valued at the price ceiling. Valuations of corporate notes are determined no less frequently than weekly. Although USBAM believes the pricing methodologies to be reasonable and appropriate, the actual values that may be realized upon the sale of corporate notes can only be determined in negotiations between the fund and third parties.

The significant unobservable input used in the determination of fair value using the discounted cash flow methodology for corporate notes is the yield spread. Significant increases (decreases) in yield spreads would result in lower (higher) fair values.

For commercial and multifamily whole loans and corporate notes, if USBAM concludes that the fundamentals of a loan or its underlying collateral do not support the use of the discounted cash flow, price ceiling or price floor methodologies, a fair value determination may be made by the USBAM valuation committee as described below.

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                 2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Schedule of Investments             May 31, 2014 (unaudited)      

 

 

American Select Portfolio (SLA)

 

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

                   
    Fair Value at
May 31, 2014
   

Valuation Technique(s)

 

Unobservable Input

 

Range (Weighted
Average)

SLA

       

Commercial & Multifamily

      Yield Spread   1.86% – 2.13% (2.01%)

Whole Loans

  $ 25,740,713      Discounted Cash Flow   Debt Service Coverage Ratio   1.00 – 2.44 (1.41)

Commercial & Multifamily

       

Whole Loans, Corporate

Notes

 

 

30,547,935

  

 

Price Ceiling

 

N/A

 

N/A

Commercial Whole Loans

    3,675,008      Price Floor   Loss Severity   46.8%

Multifamily Whole Loans

    4,750,000      Appraisal   N/A   N/A

Valuation Process for Fair Value Measurements Categorized within Level 3

The fund’s board of directors (the “board”) has adopted policies and procedures for the valuation of the fund’s investments (the “valuation procedures”). The valuation procedures establish a valuation committee consisting of representatives from USBAM investment management, legal, treasury and compliance departments (the “valuation committee”). The board has authorized the valuation committee to make fair value determinations in accordance with the valuation procedures. The audit committee of the board meets on a regular basis to, among other things, review fair value determinations made by the valuation committee, monitor the appropriateness of any previously determined fair value methodology, and approve in advance any proposed changes to such methodology, and present such changes for ratification by the board.

 

FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE FUNDS                 2014 QUARTERLY REPORT


Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

Separate certifications for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act are filed herewith.


SIGNATURES

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

 

American Select Portfolio Inc.

By:  

/s/ Eric J. Thole

  Eric J. Thole
  President
Date:   July 30, 2014

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/ Eric J. Thole

  Eric J. Thole
  President
Date:   July 30, 2014
By:  

/s/ Jill M. Stevenson

  Jill M. Stevenson
  Treasurer
Date:   July 30, 2014