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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

  Investment Company Act file number   811-08274                                                                                                                                           
                                                     MassMutual Select Funds
                                             (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

  100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT   06082
                (Address of principal executive offices)                                            (Zip code)
Eric Wietsma          
  100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT   06082
(Name and address of agent for service)

  Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (860) 562-1000                        

  Date of fiscal year end:   9/30/2019                        

  Date of reporting period:     9/30/2019                    


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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


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President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

     1  

Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited)

     3  

Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

     5  

Portfolio of Investments

  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund

     74  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund

     86  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund

     114  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund

     119  

MM S&P 500® Index Fund

     122  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund

     130  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund

     133  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund

     135  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund

     139  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund

     141  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     144  

MassMutual Select Small Company Value Fund

     147  

MM S&P® Mid Cap Index Fund

     151  

MM Russell 2000® Small Cap Index Fund

     158  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund

     181  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     185  

MM MSCI EAFE® International Index Fund

     190  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund

     202  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

     205  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     212  

Statements of Operations

     224  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     236  

Financial Highlights

     250  

Notes to Financial Statements

     287  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     338  

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

     340  

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

     345  

Other Information (Unaudited)

     346  

Proxy Voting

     346  

Quarterly Reporting

     346  

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

     346  

Fund Expenses

     350  

This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available) for the MassMutual Select Funds. Investors should consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the investment company is available in the prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available). Read it carefully before investing.

 

Important Notice: Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund (or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer, bank, or retirement plan recordkeeper). Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (http://www.massmutual.com/funds), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. If you would like to receive shareholder reports and other communications electronically from the Fund and are either a direct investor in the Fund or MassMutual serves as your retirement plan recordkeeper, please call (800) 767-1000 extension 43012 or send your request to enroll to RSProspectusFulfillment@massmutual.com. If you have invested in the Fund through another financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer, bank, or retirement plan recordkeeper), you can request electronic delivery by contacting that financial intermediary. Beginning on January 1, 2019, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest directly with the MassMutual Funds or MassMutual serves as your retirement plan recordkeeper, you can call (800) 767-1000 extension 43012 or send an email request to RSProspectusFulfillment@massmutual.com to inform the Funds or MassMutual that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest through a financial intermediary other than MassMutual, you can contact that financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all funds held within the fund complex if you invest directly with a Fund.


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MassMutual Select Funds – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders

 

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Eric Wietsma

“When it comes to retirement planning, MassMutual focuses on the long term and encourages all retirement investors to do the same. We believe that those who invest with an approach that’s designed to help their retirement savings withstand all market conditions have the potential to enjoy more financial security in retirement.”

September 30, 2019

Despite economic slowdowns and political tensions, markets remained strong

I am pleased to present you with the MassMutual Select Funds Annual Report, covering the year ended September 30, 2019 (the “fiscal year” or the “period”). During the first three quarters of 2019, U.S. stocks experienced a good deal of volatility, as the White House led a protracted trade war against China, with tariffs being imposed on both sides. Nevertheless, total returns for domestic equities during the period were positive, although gains were more muted than in the prior fiscal year.

Recently, we have seen indications that the global economy appears to be slowing down. For example, Chinese industrial production dropped to its lowest level since 2002 in August 2019, while the country’s retail sales slowed by more than 2%. The European Union also showed signs of weakness, with the German economy contracting by 0.1% in the second quarter of 2019. Foreign stocks in developed markets trailed their domestic counterparts for the period and lost a bit of traction for the year, but generally outpaced their emerging-market competitors.

U.S. consumer spending, which is key for the U.S.’s consumption-led economy, remained a bright spot, as retail sales continued to post strong gains throughout the year. Nevertheless, the temporary inversion of the U.S. yield curve troubled investors. That is because historically, yield curve inversions, which occur when short-term interest rates are higher than their long-term counterparts, have often signaled an impending recession.

In a turnaround from 2018, bond investors in the United States experienced strong returns during fiscal year 2019, outperforming stocks for the first time in years. This was largely due to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s actions on interest rates, with its Federal Open Market Committee lowering rates twice in 2019 in an effort to stabilize the economy.

In MassMutual’s view, savvy retirement investors maintain a long-term perspective when planning for the future. As a result, they understand that current headlines ordinarily have limited impact on their retirement planning. We also believe that individuals who follow certain investment guidelines, such as the ones below, may help themselves prepare for a stronger financial future.

Suggestions for retirement investors under any market conditions

View time as your ally

Investing for retirement is a decades-long process for most people. The financial markets will be volatile from time to time, but many patient investors who have taken a long-term approach have managed to ride out the downturns and have successfully grown their account balances and reached their retirement goals over time.

Save as much as possible

Of course, you cannot control – or predict the direction of – the investment markets. But you can control how often and how much you contribute to your retirement savings account. Saving as much as possible and increasing your contributions regularly is one way smart retirement investors know they can help themselves reach their retirement income goals, regardless of how markets perform.

 

 

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Continue to invest

Seasoned investors believe that “down” markets offer the potential to be rewarded by amassing larger positions at more favorable prices, as compared to investors who do not continue to invest when the market is down. That is why many financial professionals believe it is important to stay in the market, regardless of near-term results.

Monitor your asset allocation and diversify*

Stocks, bonds, and short-term/money market investments typically behave differently from one another depending upon the economic and market environment. Those broad investment types contain an even greater array of sub-categories (such as small-cap stocks, international stocks, high-yield bonds, etc.). Many financial experts believe that investors can take advantage of different opportunities in the market and reduce the risk of over-exposure to one or two poorly performing investment types by maintaining a portfolio that includes a mix of investment types and sub-categories.

Choose the investments you feel are right for you – and seek professional guidance

Many financial advisors suggest that retirement savers who select an appropriate combination of investments that aligns with both their retirement income goals and how they feel about investing can help them withstand the inevitable ups and downs of the markets.

If you work with a financial professional, you may wish to consider reaching out to him or her to help ensure:

 

   

you are saving enough for retirement;

 

   

your retirement account is invested properly for all market conditions, based on your goals and objectives, as well as on your investment time horizon; and

 

   

you are taking the right steps to help reduce your longevity risk, which is related to the chance that your retirement savings could “run out” during your lifetime.

Retirement is a moment you plan for

MassMutual believes that retirement planning is not about crunching numbers – it’s about those moments when it all pays off. The more you plan for life’s greatest moments, the more you can relax and enjoy them. That is why our ongoing commitment is to help people financially protect their families today, so they can put themselves on the path to a more secure retirement. When it comes to retirement planning, MassMutual focuses on the long term and encourages all retirement investors to do the same. We believe that those who invest with an approach that is designed to help their retirement savings withstand all market conditions have the potential to enjoy more financial security in retirement. Thank you for your continued confidence and trust in MassMutual.

Sincerely,

 

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Eric Wietsma

President

© 2019 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA. All rights reserved. www.massmutual.com Underwriter: MML Distributors, LLC (MMLD) Member FINRA and SIPC (www.FINRA.org and www.SIPC.org), 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT 06082. MMLD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual. Investment advisory services provided to the Funds by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual. The information provided is the opinion of MML Advisers as of 10/1/19 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

*Diversification and asset allocation do not ensure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.

 

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MassMutual Select Funds Annual Report – Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited)

 

September 30, 2019

Market Highlights

 

 

For the reporting period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, U.S. stocks ended slightly higher, though they hit record levels in late July.

 

 

Global economic optimism faded during the period under the weight of global and domestic political tensions, mixed economic results, and the impact of existing tariffs and rhetoric threatening additional tariffs.

 

 

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), in response to slowing global growth, announced two rate decreases in 2019 after one rate hike in December 2018.

 

 

Foreign stocks in developed markets and emerging markets saw losses over the reporting period, aggravated by a strengthening U.S. dollar.

 

 

U.S. bond investors enjoyed positive returns in a falling yield environment fueled by rate decreases and supportive central bank policy.

Market Environment

U.S. equity investors watched stock markets move mostly sideways for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018. U.S. stocks fell sharply in the first quarter of the period, suffering their worst quarterly decline in nearly a decade. They rebounded during the remaining quarters and crossed into record territory in late July 2019, but succumbed to volatility and uncertainty fueled by slowing global economic growth indicators and ongoing trade war acrimony between the U.S. and China. Both the S&P 500® Index* (S&P 500) and the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (Dow) ended the fiscal year only slightly ahead of where they started.

Global economic growth seemed to slow with less synchronized and more restrained economic indicators than in the recent past. The U.S. economy has shown signs that it may be in the late stages of the current business cycle. For example, a tightening labor market typically results in low unemployment rates, but tends to drive up wage growth, putting pressure on corporate earnings. Declining unemployment claims may point to a nearer-term plateau in employment growth. Mixed signals in housing data also tend to be consistent with late cycle trends. As a result, pundits’ speculation about recession has begun to emerge. Consensus still deems the risk of near-term recession to be low, but more possible than in recent years.

Global and domestic political tensions fueled market volatility throughout 2019. The U.S. threatened and imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, which prompted retaliatory responses from China. On-again, off-again trade talks added further turbulence. In Great Britain, negotiations for a Brexit deal broke down threatening a “no-deal” Brexit, which could create serious trade obstacles in Europe. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – refers to the United Kingdom’s referendum to leave the European Union.) At the end of the reporting period, parties were no closer to a deal, despite the looming October 31, 2019 deadline. Domestically, political rancor between the White House and the Democratic-led House of Representatives culminated in a call for the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry at the end of September. There does not appear to be an end in sight for the current political battles.

With these various tensions at play, the FOMC not only halted their previously announced calendar of rate hikes, but tapped the brakes and reduced rates twice during the period. Bond investors enjoyed some of the best returns they have seen in recent years, as bond indexes generally outperformed stock indexes for the period.

The broad market S&P 500 delivered a modest 4.25% return for the fiscal year. The Dow followed a similar pattern to end the period with a 4.21% advance. The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index, which led returns in the last fiscal year, rose just over one-half of one percent for the period. Small- and mid-cap stocks underperformed their larger peers, as small-caps lagged significantly. Growth stocks outperformed their value counterparts during the period, although value investors enjoyed a resurgence toward the end of the fiscal year.

Six of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 delivered positive returns for the reporting period, led by the utilities, real estate, and consumer staples sectors, which all enjoyed double-digit growth and beat the S&P 500. The energy sector was the worst laggard for the fiscal year. The financials, materials, industrials, and health care sectors also ended in negative territory.

 

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Developed international markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® Index, not only trailed their domestic peers during the period, but also ended the fiscal year in negative territory, down 1.34%. Developed international markets struggled to gain traction under the weight of a strengthening U.S. dollar, widespread local political issues, including floundering Brexit negotiations, and trade war rhetoric. Emerging-market stocks, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, ended down 2.02% for the period.

Bond yields rose during the fiscal year, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond crossing the 3.00% threshold for a short period in November 2018 before dropping back to 1.68% at the close of the period. Falling yields generally produce rising bond prices; therefore, bond index returns benefited. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ended the period up 10.30%. High-yield corporate bonds did not fare as well, but ended in positive territory. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index advanced 6.36% by the end of the fiscal year.

Review and maintain your strategy

At MassMutual, we help people look out for those they love. We believe planning and saving for retirement continues to be an important and urgent challenge for many of our customers. Investing in stock and bond mutual funds can play an important role in helping build a stable source of retirement income that allows investors the freedom to retire any way they’d like. Maintaining a long-term perspective and setting realistic expectations about the future performance of your investment portfolio is very important. Financial markets can behave unpredictably. Our multi-managed and subadvised mutual funds tap into the deep expertise of seasoned asset managers who are committed to helping long-term investors prepare for retirement – in all market conditions. As always, we recommend that you work with a personal financial professional, who can help you define an investment strategy that aligns with your comfort level in changing markets, with how long you have to save and invest, and with your specific financial goals and risk tolerance. Thank you for your confidence in MassMutual.

The information provided is the opinion of MML Investment Advisers, LLC as of 10/1/19 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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Indexes referenced, other than the MSCI Indexes, are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses, or taxes, and cannot be purchased directly for investment. The MSCI Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be purchased directly for investment.

 

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MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management, by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio of investment grade fixed income securities (rated Baa3 or higher by Moody’s, BBB- or higher by Standard & Poor’s, BBB- or higher by Fitch, or A-2 by S&P, P-2 by Moody’s, or F-2 by Fitch for short-term debt obligations, or, if unrated, determined by the Fund’s subadviser to be of comparable quality). The Fund’s subadviser is Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC (MetWest).

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned 10.42%, outperforming the 10.30% return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

For the year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund’s underweight allocation, relative to the benchmark, to the lagging energy and commodity-related sectors helped drive the Fund’s outperformance. Issue selection among investment-grade corporate bonds emphasizing communications and financials (particularly wirelines, real estate investment trusts, and property & casualty insurance) also contributed to relative returns. Issue selection within non-agency MBS supported returns, as the sector continued to benefit from solid demand and generally favorable housing fundamentals (i.e., steady, albeit slowing, home price appreciation). (“Agency” refers to debt issued by U.S. federal government agencies or government-sponsored entities for financing purposes.) The Fund’s CMBS selections favoring seasoned issues and single asset/single borrower deals further benefited the Fund on the margin.

The Fund’s allocation to lagging high-yield corporate bonds as well as issue selection among adjustable-rate government guaranteed student loan ABS dragged on performance. Both underperformed amid the lower interest rate environment.

The Fund’s duration profile contributed modestly to the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s duration position shortened from slightly long compared to the benchmark to a neutral stance toward the end of the period. (Duration is a measure of a bond fund’s sensitivity to interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the price impact on the bond or portfolio when interest rates rise or fall.)

The Fund utilized derivatives to manage duration and yield curve, which had no material impact on performance for the reporting period. Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Most derivatives are used for hedging, speculation, or both.

Subadviser outlook

Following a prolonged, somewhat underwhelming, expansion, MetWest has increasingly viewed current market conditions as late cycle, with a characteristic slowing pace of growth. Given the tightening posture of the Federal Reserve between late 2016 and early 2019 – nine rate hikes and significant balance sheet reduction – MetWest is not surprised that activity has slowed down somewhat. In particular, it believes a flatter yield curve reduces the incentives for financial intermediaries to expand lending books. (The yield curve is a graph showing the term structure of interest rates by plotting the yields of all bonds of comparable quality with maturities ranging from the shortest – typically one month – to the longest – typically 30 years – available. The resulting curve shows whether short-term interest rates are higher or lower than long-term rates.) MetWest also believes that trade policy uncertainty may lead to deferring of capital investment as business confidence weakens and falling U.S. manufacturing production volume puts downward pressure on potential growth.

MetWest continues to emphasize a cyclically aware philosophy designed to mitigate the effects of a more challenging downturn. The Fund maintains a defensive credit stance, while favoring senior parts of securitized products. MetWest has positioned the Fund to expand the risk budget when it believes long-term expected returns are more favorable.

 

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MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 
MassMutual Select
Total Return Bond Fund
Portfolio Characteristics
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     35.9

Corporate Debt

     26.9

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     23.8

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     14.7

Mutual Funds

     2.1

Municipal Obligations

     1.5

Bank Loans

     0.9

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     0.2
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     106.0

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     (6.0 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
   1 Year    5 Years   Since Inception
07/06/2010
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   07/06/2010    10.42%    3.35%   3.62%    
Class R5   07/06/2010    10.32%    3.25%   3.49%    
Service Class   07/06/2010    10.24%    3.14%   3.39%    
Administrative Class   07/06/2010    10.10%    3.05%   3.29%    
Class R4   07/06/2010    9.96%    2.89%   3.16%    
Class A   04/01/2014    9.89%    2.80%     2.84%
Class A (sales load deducted)*   04/01/2014    5.22%    1.91%     2.03%
Class R3   07/06/2010    9.63%    2.63%   2.90%    
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index    10.30%    3.38%   3.47%   3.48%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 4.25% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?

The Fund seeks a superior total rate of return by investing in fixed income instruments. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. dollar-denominated fixed income securities and other debt instruments of domestic and foreign entities, including corporate bonds, securities issued or guaranteed as to principal or interest by the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities, mortgage-backed securities, and money market instruments. The Fund’s subadvisers are Western Asset Management Company (Western Asset) and its affiliate, Western Asset Management Company Limited (Western Asset Limited). Western Asset Limited manages the non-U.S. dollar denominated investments of the Fund.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned 12.20%, outperforming the 10.30% return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

The Fund had more interest rate exposure (duration) than the benchmark, which was a significant contributor to performance as interest rates fluctuated, but ultimately fell significantly from the beginning to the end of the period.

Over the period, U.S. Treasury (UST) yields traded in a wide range, and multiple sections of the UST yield curve inverted. (The yield curve is a graph showing the term structure of interest rates by plotting the yields of all bonds of comparable quality with maturities ranging from the shortest – typically one month – to the longest – typically 30 years – available. The resulting curve shows whether short-term interest rates are higher or lower than long-term rates.) When a yield curve inverts, the yields of shorter-term securities generally stay higher than those of longer-term issues. The Fund’s yield curve positioning, which was biased towards an environment anticipating a flattening yield curve, detracted from returns.

After a period of dramatic spread widening in late 2018, most spread sectors (i.e., investment-grade corporate bonds and other non-Treasury bonds) saw their spreads (meaning the differences in yields between comparable Treasury and non-Treasury securities) tighten in the first nine months of 2019. As such, both investment-grade and high-yield credit exposures, as well as structured product exposures, contributed positively to performance, as they saw spreads generally tighten. Other contributors to the Fund’s performance included its exposure to non-U.S. developed markets. In particular, the Fund’s short position in the euro currency aided performance, as the euro declined almost 6% relative to the U.S. dollar (USD) over the period.

Emerging-market exposures, in particular the Fund’s local currency-denominated positions, detracted from performance over the period, given the persistent strength of the USD. USD-denominated emerging-market positions also detracted in light of continued concerns over trade tensions and the global growth outlook. The Fund used derivative instruments mainly for hedging purposes during the period, including adjusting duration and term structure exposures. (Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Most derivatives are used for hedging, speculation, or both.) The portfolio also used currency futures, forwards, and options to adjust exposure to various foreign currencies. Currency forwards and futures are derivatives that lock in the price at which an investor can buy or sell a currency on a future date. Interest rate swaps were also utilized during the period to help manage the overall interest rate sensitivity of the Fund, and to manage against anticipated changes in interest rates. Single-name credit default swaps, as well as high-yield and investment-grade index swaps (CDX), were used to manage the Fund’s high-yield and investment-grade corporate bond exposures. Overall, the Fund’s use of derivatives had a negative impact on performance during the period.

 

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Subadviser outlook

Western Asset believes global growth could prove to be resilient. It remains encouraged by the ongoing strength of the consumer globally and the enormous amount of monetary stimulus supplied by both developed-market and emerging-market central banks. Western Asset believes that the combined weight of these two forces could truncate downside growth risks as we move toward 2020. Western Asset’s estimate for U.S. growth in 2019 runs between 2.0% and 2.25%, and it was encouraged by a recent rebound in consumer spending and a tentative improvement in manufacturing data. While Western Asset believes there are many downside risks and some countries might be at the brink of a technical recession, it believes that the market has become too pessimistic and that growth has the potential to recover modestly next year.

 

 

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MassMutual Select
Strategic Bond Fund
Portfolio Characteristics
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     36.9

Corporate Debt

     28.9

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     12.7

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     10.8

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     6.7

Bank Loans

     3.3

Purchased Options

     0.3

Mutual Funds

     0.3

Municipal Obligations

     0.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.9

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     0.1
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)  
   
     Inception Date
of Class
   1 Year    5 Years    10 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I    04/01/2014    12.31%    4.28%      4.42%    
Class R5    12/31/2004    12.20%    4.16%    5.13%      
Service Class    12/31/2004    12.02%    4.06%    5.05%      
Administrative Class    12/31/2004    11.91%    3.94%    4.92%      
Class R4    04/01/2014    11.82%    3.80%      3.94%    
Class A    12/31/2004    11.72%    3.70%    4.66%      
Class A (sales load deducted)*    12/31/2004    6.97%    2.80%    4.21%      
Class R3    12/31/2004    11.48%    3.52%    4.43%        
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index    10.30%    3.38%    3.75%   3.48%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 4.25% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?

The Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital and income by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of larger, well-established companies. The Fund invests primarily in stocks of companies that the subadvisers believe are undervalued in the marketplace. While the Fund does not limit its investments to issuers in a particular capitalization range, the subadvisers currently focus on securities of larger size companies. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks, securities convertible into stocks, and other securities, such as warrants and stock rights, whose value is based on stock prices. The Fund’s subadvisers are T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price), which was responsible for approximately 36% of the Fund’s portfolio; and Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global), which managed approximately 64% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of September 30, 2019.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned 1.48%, underperforming the 4.00% return of the Russell 1000® Value Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of U.S. equity securities. It includes the Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values. It is market-capitalization weighted.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Brandywine Global notes that the economic expansion is now in its eleventh year – the longest in U.S. history. Over the past few years, investors have preferred higher-valuation growth-style companies. This continues to be a strong headwind for the Brandywine Global component of the Fund, since Brandywine Global focuses on lower-valuation companies.

Brandywine Global sold many of the Fund component holdings that had risen in price at higher valuations earlier in the year. These included names such as discount retailers Dollar General and Walmart, and consumer products distributor Procter & Gamble. Share prices for these companies continued to rise as investors were willing to continue paying higher multiples for earnings and sales growth. This detracted from the relative performance of the Brandywine Global Fund component, as these former Fund component holdings continued to gain momentum after the sale. In the low interest rate environment in the U.S., many investors have used the higher-yielding utility and real estate investment trust (REIT) sectors as a proxy for bonds, causing share prices of companies in these sectors to increase. This also detracted from the Fund component’s relative performance, due to its underweight allocation to these expensive issues.

During the year, Brandywine Global maintained large overweight allocations in the financials and technology sectors, which provided yield at a much more reasonable valuation level, and lowered the overall risk profile of the Fund component. Brandywine Global believes owning companies like insurance and investment management provider Prudential Financial, Wells Fargo bank, and multinational information technology company IBM – which have dividend yields over 4% and are trading below 11 times earnings – is less risky than owning issuers like Welltower and Ventas, both of which are REITs trading well above 50 times trailing 12-month earnings, or even FirstEnergy, which is a utility with a price-earnings ratio in the low 20s and a much lower dividend yield.

Within the T. Rowe Price component of the Fund, stock selection in the materials sector was the largest detractor from relative performance. Shares of DuPont de Nemours traded lower, as this Fund component holding lagged due to falling commodity chemical input prices and slowing demand in end markets. Stock choices and an underweight allocation in the real estate sector also detracted from relative results for the period. Shares of SL Green Realty, a REIT that primarily invests in office buildings and shopping centers in New York City, fell amid concerns about new market entrants and an increase in office inventory in the Big Apple, which could weigh on future rent prices. The industrials sector was the leading relative outperformer, driven primarily by stock selection. L3Harris Technologies, an American technology company and defense contractor, benefited from cost synergies following the recently completed merger of L3 and Harris, and from a general uptick in defense spending. Fund component holdings in the consumer staples sector also aided relative results, due to favorable stock choices. For example, Tyson Foods benefited, as its strong chicken and prepared foods segment margins drove its solid performance.

 

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Subadviser outlook

Brandywine Global notes that many of its concerns from last year continue to persist, including slowing global growth, Brexit uncertainty, and trade tensions – and now, even the risk of recession in the U.S. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – refers to the United Kingdom’s referendum to leave the European Union.) While Brandywine Global cannot forecast the exact timing or outcome of these events or their impact on asset prices, it remains confident in its bottom-up stock selection and investment process. The Brandywine Global Fund component has increased its cyclical bias, and at the end of the reporting period held a larger overweight position in industrial stocks, while maintaining its large overweight position in technology.

T. Rowe Price believes that geopolitical uncertainty could continue to serve as a headwind for U.S. equities. In particular, T. Rowe Price believes that protracted U.S.-China trade tensions and U.S. political risks could result in market choppiness – but that U.S. economic data remain generally favorable, which, in tandem with a resilient economy, buoyed by Federal Reserve stimulus, has the potential to serve as a backbone for equity markets.

 

 

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MassMutual Select
Diversified Value Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     4.1

Wells Fargo & Co.

     3.4

Johnson & Johnson

     3.1

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     2.8

Comcast Corp. Class A

     2.4

Apple, Inc.

     2.3

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     2.3

Bank of America Corp.

     1.8

Chubb Ltd.

     1.8

Intel Corp.

     1.8
    

 

 

 
       25.8
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
Diversified Value Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Financial

     29.3

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     17.8

Industrial

     11.5

Technology

     11.1

Energy

     9.0

Communications

     7.3

Consumer, Cyclical

     4.9

Utilities

     4.8

Basic Materials

     2.7

Mutual Funds

     1.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.4

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     0.6
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)  
   
     Inception Date
of Class
   1 Year    5 Years    10 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I    04/01/2014    1.59%    7.93%      8.07%    
Class R5    10/15/2004    1.48%    7.82%    11.33%      
Service Class    10/15/2004    1.40%    7.71%    11.23%      
Administrative Class    10/15/2004    1.29%    7.61%    11.11%      
Class R4    04/01/2014    1.18%    7.46%      7.60%    
Class A    10/15/2004    1.03%    7.34%    10.82%      
Class A (sales load deducted)*    10/15/2004    -4.52%    6.14%    10.19%      
Class R3    10/15/2004    0.91%    7.18%    10.56%        
Russell 1000 Value Index    4.00%    7.79%    11.46%   7.99%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?

The Fund seeks long-term total return by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers that the Fund’s subadvisers believe are undervalued. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities, with a focus on companies with large market capitalizations (which the subadvisers believe are generally above $1 billion). The Fund’s subadvisers are Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (Boston Partners), which managed approximately 49% of the Fund’s portfolio; and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC (Barrow Hanley), which was responsible for approximately 51% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of September 30, 2019. Effective February 5, 2019, Boston Partners replaced Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management) as a subadviser of the Fund.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned -0.13%, underperforming the 4.00% return of the Russell 1000® Value Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap value segment of U.S. equity securities. It includes the Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values. It is market-capitalization weighted.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

For the year ended September 30, 2019, within the Barrow Hanley component of the Fund, stock selection within the underperforming health care sector detracted from relative performance, although an underweight allocation to the sector, relative to the benchmark, mitigated some of the negative effect. The Fund component’s stock selection within the financials sector also hindered performance, as did stock selection within and allocation to the consumer staples sector. Fund component holdings that detracted from performance included bank holding company State Street, EOG Resources, a company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration, and health care company UnitedHealth Group. Barrow Hanley eliminated the Fund component’s position in State Street during the period.

Stock selection within the consumer discretionary sector as well as allocation to, and stock selection within, the information technology sector added to the Barrow Hanley Fund component’s relative performance. Stock selection within the materials sector also benefited performance. The top holdings in the Barrow Hanley Fund component were discount retailer Target Corporation; Qualcomm, which designs and markets wireless telecommunications products and services; and discount retailer Dollar General.

Boston Partners became a subadviser of the Fund on February 5, 2019. For the period from February 5, 2019 to September 30, 2019, the Boston Partners Fund component’s underweight allocation to the utilities sector and real estate investment trusts (REITs) along with an overweight stake in the health care sector detracted from relative performance. Fund component holdings in the health care, technology, and consumer services sectors also detracted from relative performance. In health care, insurers Cigna and Anthem underperformed, as investors tried to weigh the possibility of nationalized health care and the potential impact on the for-profit health insurance industry. Fund component holding DXC Technology, an IT services company, detracted from relative returns after the company announced better revenues than feared, but at the expense of lower operating margins. As a result, Boston Partners reduced its position in DXC Technology during the period. In consumer services, broadcaster Fox Corp was a Fund holding that detracted from relative performance, even though the company beat earnings expectations and raised guidance for 2020. Investors appear to be wary of the long-term value of broadcasters in this multimedia world.

During the portion of the year that Wellington Management served as a subadviser of the Fund (October 1, 2018–February 4, 2019), security selection drove the Wellington Management Fund component’s relative underperformance. Weak selection in the consumer staples, consumer discretionary, and industrials sectors detracted from relative results, although this was partially offset by stronger selection in the communication services, information technology, and energy sectors. Sector allocation, which is a byproduct of Wellington Management’s bottom-up stock selection process, also weighed on relative performance. The Fund component’s underweight positions in the real estate and utilities sectors, and an overweight to the energy sector, detracted from

 

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relative results. Fund component holdings that detracted meaningfully from relative performance included EOG Resources and Qualcomm. Shares of energy company EOG Resources tumbled at the end of 2018 due to lower oil prices, which impacted the company’s cash flow. IT giant Qualcomm’s shares declined during the period after an announcement that the company expected to lose an FTC court case, which may cut the company’s licensing revenue and earnings potential. Wellington Management’s decision not to hold benchmark constituent Procter & Gamble also weighed on relative results. Fund component holdings that were top contributors to relative performance included Eversource Energy and Eli Lilly. Eversource is a U.S.-based public utility holding company that continued to execute well and benefit from an increasing push into offshore wind. Shares of Eli Lilly, a U.S.-based pharmaceutical company, advanced as the company provided data that its mid-stage diabetes drug tirzepatide showed unprecedented efficacy in lowering blood glucose levels and inducing weight loss in diabetics.

Subadviser outlook

Barrow Hanley believes that investor preference trends tend to run in long cycles and that inflection points are often difficult to identify, and usually only in hindsight. For example, coming out of the global financial crisis in 2009, most investors were fearful and a tilt toward growth stocks seemed risky. Few could predict we would see a decade of ever-lower interest rates and U.S. Federal Reserve-engineered liquidity that would spur outperformance in growth companies over value companies for the ensuing decade. Barrow Hanley believes that investors have grown accustomed to ultra-low interest rates and high equity returns propelled by a select group of technology stocks. Timing inflection points in style dominance is very difficult, but Barrow Hanley remains convinced that valuation matters – and it remains committed to the traditional value process.

Going into the next period, Boston Partners has increased its Fund component’s exposure to the finance and technology sectors, and reduced its allocations to the health care and industrials sectors. It initiated a position in bank JPMorgan and increased its stakes in two other banks – Wells Fargo and Bank of America. Boston Partners also added semiconductor capital equipment companies KLA Corp. and Lam Research, on its view that prospects for 2020 appear to be improving. In the health care sector, Boston Partners eliminated Fund component holding Johnson & Johnson from the portfolio, due to uncertainty around opioid litigation. It also sold commodity chemical company Dow due to a weakening earnings outlook. Boston Partners believes that over time, its Fund component will benefit from this focus on companies with low valuation, high quality, and improving business momentum.

 

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MassMutual Select
Fundamental Value Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Comcast Corp. Class A

     2.7

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B

     2.6

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     2.6

Wells Fargo & Co.

     2.6

Medtronic PLC

     2.3

Chubb Ltd.

     2.2

United Technologies Corp.

     2.0

Oracle Corp.

     1.9

Bank of America Corp.

     1.8

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     1.8
    

 

 

 
       22.5
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
Fundamental Value Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Financial

     26.4

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     15.5

Industrial

     11.9

Energy

     10.1

Communications

     9.4

Consumer, Cyclical

     8.7

Technology

     7.2

Utilities

     4.5

Basic Materials

     4.5
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.2

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.8
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)       
   
    Inception Date
of Class
   1 Year    5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
11/15/2010
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   11/15/2010    -0.07%    6.43%     10.04%      
Class R5   12/31/2001    -0.13%    6.33%   9.95%        
Service Class   12/31/2001    -0.25%    6.23%   9.88%        
Administrative Class   12/31/2001    -0.36%    6.12%   9.73%        
Class R4   04/01/2014    -0.47%    5.99%       6.24%    
Class A   12/31/2001    -0.58%    5.87%   9.46%        
Class A (sales load deducted)*   12/31/2001    -6.05%    4.68%   8.85%        
Class R3   12/31/2002    -0.77%    5.71%   9.23%            
Russell 1000 Value Index    4.00%    7.79%   11.46%   11.37%   7.99%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MM S&P 500® Index Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MM S&P 500® Index Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks to approximate as closely as practicable (before fees and expenses) the capitalization-weighted total rate of return of that portion of the U.S. market for publicly-traded common stocks composed of larger-capitalized companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% (and, typically, substantially all) of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included within the S&P 500® Index* (the “Index”), in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the Index, and in Index futures contracts. The Fund’s subadviser is Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (NTI).

* The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“SPDJI”), and has been licensed for use by MML Advisers. Standard & Poor’s®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by MML Advisers. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P 500 Index.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Service Class shares returned 3.84%, underperforming the 4.25% return of the Index, which measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in U.S. equity market.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Generally, the Fund’s underperformance versus the Index was mainly attributable to the impact of fees and expenses necessary for the management and operation of the Fund. The Index is not subject to fees or expenses and it is not possible to invest directly in the Index.

The top-performing sectors within the Index were utilities, real estate, and consumer staples, returning 27.1%, 24.7%, and 16.9%, respectively. These higher-dividend-paying, more defensive sectors of the market benefited from the low interest rate environment during the year and performed particularly well in those months when investors sought to reduce their risk exposure in the market.

Energy and health care were the worst-performing sectors for the period, with returns of -19.2% and -3.6%, respectively. The energy sector was hit hard in the fourth quarter of 2018, as crude oil prices collapsed, and then continued fluctuating through 2019 on global growth concerns and trade uncertainty. The health care sector was negatively impacted throughout the year from the threat of stricter regulations and political headline risk.

Subadviser outlook

NTI believes that global equity returns could be below long-term historical averages – a consequence of the slow-growth environment. NTI believes that developed-market equities will provide annualized returns in the mid-single-digit range. Valuations, which in its opinion remain elevated, have moved to more reasonable levels over the past few years. NTI estimates that valuations could still move slightly lower in the later stages of this economic expansion, but believes that they should remain within a higher structural range, supported by low interest rates and milder economic cycles. In its view, late-cycle margin pressures will be similarly muted by low inflation and interest rates, allowing for modest earnings growth.

 

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MM S&P 500 Index Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Microsoft Corp.

     4.3

Apple, Inc.

     3.9

Amazon.com, Inc.

     2.9

Facebook, Inc. Class A

     1.7

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B

     1.7

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     1.5

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     1.5

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

     1.5

Johnson & Johnson

     1.4

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     1.3
    

 

 

 
       21.7
    

 

 

 
 
MM S&P 500 Index Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     21.7

Financial

     17.9

Technology

     17.4

Communications

     14.9

Industrial

     9.2

Consumer, Cyclical

     8.6

Energy

     4.5

Utilities

     3.6

Basic Materials

     2.2

Mutual Funds

     0.1
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)       
   
     Inception Date
of Class
   1 Year    5 Years    10 Years    Since Inception
12/07/2011
   Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I    12/07/2011    4.17%    10.71%       13.88%       
Class R5    05/01/2001    4.05%    10.60%    13.00%          
Service Class    03/01/1998    3.84%    10.42%    12.79%          
Administrative Class    03/01/1998    3.77%    10.32%    12.71%          
Class R4    03/01/1998    3.61%    10.16%    12.52%          
Class A    04/01/2014    3.46%    10.04%          10.26%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*    04/01/2014    -2.23%    8.80%          9.13%    
Class R3    12/31/2002    3.34%    9.88%    12.22%              
S&P 500 Index    4.25%    10.84%    13.24%    14.00%    11.05%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?

The Fund seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the Fund’s subadvisers believe are financially sound, valued conservatively by the market, and have improving prospects. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Fund’s subadvisers are T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price), which was responsible for approximately 29% of the Fund’s portfolio; and Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management), which managed approximately 71% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of September 30, 2019.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned 10.76%, outperforming, by a wide margin, the 3.87% return of the Russell 1000® Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap segment of U.S. equity securities. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Within the Wellington Management component of the Fund, strong stock selection drove relative results, particularly within the consumer discretionary, financials, and health care sectors. The Fund component’s overweight allocation, relative to the benchmark, to consumer staples and real estate and its avoidance of the energy sector also contributed. An underweight stake in the information technology sector and a lack of exposure to the utilities sector partially offset the Fund component’s strong relative returns.

Wellington Management Fund component holdings that were top relative contributors included American Tower and McDonald’s. Shares of wireless and broadcast communications company American Tower rose over the period, with earnings that beat expectations in three out of the prior four quarters. Fast food chain McDonald’s posted strong earnings, as revenue and same-store sales beat consensus expectations. Fund component holdings that were among the top relative detractors were UnitedHealth Group and General Dynamics. Shares of health insurance provider UnitedHealth Group came under pressure amid the overhang of policy proposals in Washington, D.C. for universal government health coverage. Aerospace and defense corporation General Dynamics traded lower at the end of 2018, as concerns of a government shutdown intensified. Shares rebounded slightly after General Dynamics reported strong second-quarter earnings in 2019. Wellington Management’s decision not to hold Procter & Gamble and Mastercard also weighed on the Fund component’s relative results, as both stocks did well during the period.

For the T. Rowe Price component of the Fund, stock selection within the industrials and business services sectors was the leading driver of relative performance. Fund component holding L3Harris Technologies, an American technology company and defense contractor, benefited from cost synergies following the recently completed merger of L3 and Harris, and from a general upturn in defense spending. The consumer staples sector also aided relative results, due mainly to Fund component holdings like Tyson Foods, which benefited as its chicken and prepared foods segment margins drove the company’s strong results. Security selection in the information technology sector also contributed to relative performance, led by Fund component holdings Microsoft and Qualcomm. Stock selection within the materials sector was the largest relative detractor. Fund component holding DuPont de Nemours traded lower because of falling commodity chemical input prices and slowing demand in end markets. Stock choices and an unfavorable underweight in real estate also detracted from relative results, as shares of SL Green Realty Corp fell amid concerns regarding new market entrants and an increase in New York City office supply, which could weigh on future rent prices for this Fund component holding.

 

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Subadviser outlook

Wellington Management remains highly cautious in its investment posture. It sees the potential for several risks in the macroeconomic landscape, including slowing global growth and potential headwinds from the trade dispute between the U.S. and China. While the U.S. economy has remained resilient, Wellington Management is beginning to see some cracks, including contraction in the manufacturing sector. Wellington Management believes a long-term outlook characterized by patience and low turnover is the best approach for managing its component of the Fund.

T. Rowe Price notes that U.S. equity markets delivered mixed results in the third quarter of 2019, as investors hoping for a potential U.S.-China trade resolution and a significant accommodative pivot by the Federal Reserve (the Fed) were left disappointed. Looking ahead, T. Rowe Price believes geopolitical uncertainty could continue to serve as a headwind for U.S. equities. In particular, in its view, protracted U.S.-China trade tensions and U.S. political risks could result in market choppiness. However, since U.S. economic data remain generally favorable, T. Rowe Price is optimistic that a resilient economy, buoyed by Fed stimulus, could serve as a backbone for equity markets. It continues to seek to identify attractively valued investment opportunities through bottom-up, fundamental analysis – and continues to maintain a disciplined, longer-term approach while also taking advantage of volatility to selectively add shares of high-quality companies.

 

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MassMutual Select
Equity Opportunities Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Chubb Ltd.

     4.4

Microsoft Corp.

     3.7

Medtronic PLC

     3.6

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     3.5

Johnson & Johnson

     3.5

The Coca-Cola Co.

     3.5

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     3.3

McDonald’s Corp.

     3.3

PepsiCo, Inc.

     2.8

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     2.8
    

 

 

 
       34.4
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
Equity Opportunities Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     31.7

Financial

     24.0

Industrial

     12.1

Consumer, Cyclical

     11.3

Technology

     6.7

Basic Materials

     3.9

Energy

     2.8

Communications

     2.7

Utilities

     2.6
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     97.8

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.2
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)       
   
    Inception Date
of Class
   1 Year    5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
11/15/2010
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   11/15/2010    10.82%    10.94%     13.68%      
Class R5   05/01/2000    10.76%    10.84%   14.29%        
Service Class   05/01/2000    10.61%    10.71%   14.17%        
Administrative Class   05/01/2000    10.46%    10.60%   14.03%        
Class R4   04/01/2014    10.30%    10.44%       10.76%    
Class A   05/01/2000    10.19%    10.32%   13.74%        
Class A (sales load deducted)*   05/01/2000    4.13%    9.08%   13.10%        
Class R3   12/31/2002    10.01%    10.16%   13.49%            
Russell 1000 Index    3.87%    10.62%   13.23%   13.03%   10.74%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in domestic equity securities that the Fund’s subadviser believes offer the potential for long-term growth. The Fund’s subadviser is Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management).

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned 4.13%, outperforming the 3.71% return of the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of U.S. equity securities. It includes the Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is market-capitalization weighted.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

For the year ended September 30, 2019, security selection drove the Fund’s outperformance relative to the benchmark, as strong stock selection within the health care, financials, and real estate sectors supported its relative returns. This was partially offset by weaker selection within the information technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary sectors. Sector allocation, a residual of the Fund’s bottom-up stock selection process, also heightened relative performance. The Fund’s overweight allocation, relative to the benchmark, to the information technology sector and its underweight allocation to the health care sector drove this relative outperformance. However, the Fund’s underweight allocation to the consumer staples sector partially offset some of this positive performance.

An overweight position in Fund holding American Tower Corporation was a top contributor to relative performance. In addition, not owning the technology company NVIDIA also contributed to the Fund’s relative performance. American Tower is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns, operates, and develops wireless communications and broadcast towers. Shares of the company’s stock benefited from better-than-expected second quarter 2019 results reported in late July. Wellington Management raised its full-year guidance due to healthy organic trends and better profitability. NVIDIA designs, develops, and markets three-dimensional graphics processors and related software. The price of the company’s stock declined during the period due to a decline in revenues – primarily resulting from lower graphics processing unit (GPU) sales.

Fund holdings Boeing and Biogen were top detractors from benchmark-relative returns. Wellington Management eliminated both positions during the period. Boeing is a U.S.-based multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles worldwide. Shares of Boeing fell during the period as the FAA reported additional issues with the 737 Max, which delayed the return of the aircraft to service. In addition, the international aviation body added pressure to coordinate 737 Max pilot training for all regulators and airlines globally. Biogen is an American multinational biotechnology company that discovers, develops, and delivers worldwide innovative therapies for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative disease. Shares of Biogen declined after the company and its partner, Eisai, prematurely discontinued pivotal trials of the use of aducanumab for those with Alzheimer’s disease and mild Alzheimer’s disease dementia, due to the discovery that the trials were unlikely to succeed.

Subadviser outlook

Wellington Management remains true to its investment philosophy for the Fund and continues to endeavor to build a portfolio of holdings with higher growth, better quality, and a more attractive valuation profile. Wellington Management believes it has an attractive portfolio of companies with strong balance sheets, solid growth opportunities, and high returns on capital. Wellington Management continues to favor companies with high return to capital and sustainable competitive advantage in their respective industries, which can reinvest their returns to strengthen their competitive positions. As of the end of the period, the Fund’s largest overweight positions were in the industrials and financials sectors – with its largest underweight stakes being in the health care and consumer staples sectors.

 

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MassMutual Select
Fundamental Growth Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Microsoft Corp.

     8.2

Apple, Inc.

     6.6

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     6.2

Facebook, Inc. Class A

     3.8

Amazon.com, Inc.

     3.3

Visa, Inc. Class A

     3.1

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     2.6

The Home Depot, Inc.

     2.4

Booking Holdings, Inc.

     2.3

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     2.1
    

 

 

 
       40.6
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
Fundamental Growth Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Technology

     26.8

Communications

     18.9

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     16.3

Financial

     12.5

Consumer, Cyclical

     9.8

Industrial

     9.6

Basic Materials

     1.7
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     95.6

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     4.4
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)  
   
     Inception Date
of Class
   1 Year    5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I    04/01/2014    4.27%    12.71%     12.51%    
Class R5    05/01/2000    4.13%    12.60%   14.47%      
Service Class    05/01/2000    3.97%    12.46%   14.33%      
Administrative Class    05/01/2000    3.97%    12.37%   14.20%      
Class R4    04/01/2014    3.87%    12.21%     12.02%    
Class A    05/01/2000    3.67%    12.07%   13.90%      
Class A (sales load deducted)*    05/01/2000    -2.04%    10.81%   13.26%      
Class R3    12/31/2002    3.54%    11.92%   13.67%        
Russell 1000 Growth Index    3.71%    13.39%   14.94%   13.43%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?

The Fund seeks growth of capital over the long term by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of large- and medium-sized blue chip growth companies. The Fund’s subadvisers currently define blue chip growth companies to mean firms that, in their view, are well-established in their industries and have the potential for above-average earnings growth. The Fund’s subadvisers are T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price), which was responsible for approximately 55% of the Fund’s portfolio; and Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. (Loomis Sayles), which managed approximately 45% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of September 30, 2019.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned 3.75%, outperforming the 3.71% return of the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of U.S. equity securities. It includes the Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is market-capitalization weighted. The Fund underperformed the 4.25% return of the S&P 500® Index, which measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in the U.S. equity market.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Stock selection within the information technology sector was the largest relative contributor to performance within the T. Rowe Price component of the Fund. The Fund component’s underweight holding in technology leader Apple proved beneficial, as Apple’s shares came under pressure due to heightened U.S.-China trade tensions and a Supreme Court ruling that an antitrust case against Apple and its exclusive marketplace for iPhone apps could proceed. The industrials sector also contributed to performance due to beneficial stock selection and an underweight allocation to the sector. Stock selection within the consumer discretionary sector was the greatest detractor from relative performance. Shares of online retail giant Amazon suffered in late 2018 after Amazon reported revenue guidance that fell short of investor expectations. Amazon’s share prices shrank again in the third quarter of 2019, as management reported weaker-than-expected growth and profitability from its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services. T. Rowe Price subsequently trimmed the Fund component’s position in Amazon. An underweight allocation to the consumer staples sector also detracted from relative performance results.

Within the Loomis Sayles component of the Fund, stock selection in the consumer discretionary, health care, and consumer staples sectors, as well as the Fund’s allocation to the consumer staples sector, contributed the most to relative returns. Stock selection in the energy and financials sectors and the Fund component’s allocation to the energy sector detracted from relative returns. Fund component holding Starbucks, the world’s leading retailer and roaster of specialty coffee, was the largest contributor to the Fund component’s performance. The company reported revenue and operating profits that were generally ahead of expectations, driven by improving same-store sales growth in the U.S. and China, its two largest markets. Another Fund component holding, Procter & Gamble (P&G), the world’s largest consumer products manufacturer, reported its strongest year of organic sales growth in the past decade and exceeded its full-year guidance after raising it multiple times throughout the year. On the downside, two Fund component holdings that were the greatest detractors were Amazon and Schlumberger. Online retailer Amazon incurred higher-than-expected expenses to support the recent rollout of one-day Prime shipping, and provided guidance that reflected higher ongoing investments. Schlumberger, the world’s leading oil field services firm, suffered as stocks in the oil services sector came under pressure on concerns around slowing activity in North America, where record-setting production, coupled with insufficient capacity in the Permian basin, led operators to delay well completions and downwardly revise their 2019 spending outlook. Trade war rhetoric and concerns over global demand growth have contributed further to falling oil prices, impacting expectations for global service activity.

Subadviser outlook

T. Rowe Price notes that, following the end of the fiscal year, signs of economic weakness have emerged, particularly in the manufacturing sector. T. Rowe Price believes that the U.S. economy may avoid falling into a recession in the coming months.

 

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Importantly, in its view, no major signs of excess have emerged, as was dramatically the case with the housing bubble on the eve of the “Great Recession” a decade ago. Indeed, T. Rowe Price believes that consumer finances are generally in solid shape and corporate debt levels remain manageable. Nevertheless, T. Rowe Price believes that selectivity will be key for investors in a slowing growth environment. It also believes that earnings gains may be harder to come by, as exporters, in particular, wrestle with trade tensions and weakness in many overseas economies.

The Loomis Sayles investment process is characterized by bottom-up, fundamental research, and a long-term investment time horizon. Loomis Sayles’ view of the coming period provides the rationale for an overweight stake in the consumer staples, consumer discretionary, financials, and energy sectors – and underweight positions in the information technology, industrials, health care, and communication services sectors. It has also decided to hold no positions in the materials or real estate sectors.

 

 

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MassMutual Select
Blue Chip Growth Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Amazon.com, Inc.

     7.8

Facebook, Inc. Class A

     5.5

Microsoft Corp.

     5.2

Visa, Inc. Class A

     5.1

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     4.3

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     3.7

Oracle Corp.

     2.2

The Boeing Co.

     2.2

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

     2.0

Autodesk, Inc.

     1.8
    

 

 

 
       39.8
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
Blue Chip Growth Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Communications

     28.7

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     23.2

Technology

     20.7

Financial

     11.0

Consumer, Cyclical

     7.1

Industrial

     7.0

Energy

     0.8

Basic Materials

     0.4

Utilities

     0.2

Mutual Funds

     0.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.1

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     0.9
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)  
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   04/01/2014   3.82%   13.96%     13.81%    
Class R5   06/01/2001   3.75%   13.84%   15.65%      
Service Class   06/01/2001   3.61%   13.72%   15.55%      
Administrative Class   06/01/2001   3.51%   13.61%   15.40%      
Class R4   04/01/2014   3.38%   13.45%     13.31%    
Class A   06/01/2001   3.27%   13.33%   15.14%      
Class A (sales load deducted)*   06/01/2001   -2.41%   12.05%   14.49%      
Class R3   12/31/2002   3.10%   13.17%   14.88%        
Russell 1000 Growth Index#   3.71%   13.39%   14.94%   13.43%    
S&P 500 Index   4.25%   10.84%   13.24%   11.05%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

# Benchmark

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the Fund’s subadvisers believe offer the potential for long-term growth. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Fund’s subadvisers are Sands Capital Management, LLC (Sands Capital), which managed approximately 50% of the Fund’s portfolio; and Jackson Square Partners, LLC (Jackson Square), which was responsible for approximately 50% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of September 30, 2019.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned 1.56%, underperforming the 3.71% return of the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of U.S. equity securities. It includes the Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is market-capitalization weighted.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

The Fund component holdings within the Sands Capital component of the Fund that were the largest individual detractors from relative returns included Align Technology, the market leader for clear aligners in orthodontics; Microsoft, a leading global software business; Netflix, the largest global video streaming service in terms of subscribers; Activision Blizzard, a leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment; and Amazon, the largest U.S. ecommerce business.

On a relative basis, the largest individual contributors to investment results for the Sands Capital Fund component during the period were ServiceNow, one of the leading providers of information technology service management; Match Group, the leader in online dating applications; CoStar Group, the U.S. market share leader in providing commercial real estate data and analytics; Floor & Decor, an emerging leader in the hard-surface flooring industry; and Edwards Lifesciences, a company that creates artificial heart valves to treat advanced cardiovascular disease.

With respect to the Jackson Square component of the Fund, Fund component holdings that were the largest detractors from performance were Biogen Inc., TripAdvisor Inc., and Liberty Global PLC. Biogen, a biotechnology company focused on neurodegenerative diseases, announced it was discontinuing trials on what looked like a promising, high-profile treatment for Alzheimer’s, a disease which continues to have limited treatment options. The disappointment of ending clinical trials on a potential future blockbuster drug caused a sell-off and left investors struggling to assess the proper valuation for the company’s core business and remaining pipeline opportunities.

The top contributor to the Jackson Square Fund component’s performance was Applied Materials. Applied Materials, the global leader in providing equipment, services, and software to enable the manufacture of advanced semiconductors and flat panel displays, aided results, as some signs of a bottom in the NAND memory market emerged, along with positive commentary from management on expected market share gains in 2020. (NAND is a cost-effective type of memory that remains viable even without a power source.)

Subadviser outlook

Sands Capital believes that its Fund component owns companies that are positioned to deliver strong business results and earnings growth over a 5- to 10-year investment horizon. Sands Capital’s focus on the sustainability of a business’s future earnings growth typically steers toward companies it believes are benefiting from secular trends that could potentially provide growth tailwinds throughout economic cycles. Sands Capital has high conviction in the long-term growth estimates for this Fund component’s holdings.

 

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Jackson Square is concerned that the current U.S. president’s unconventional style as a head of state and a recently launched impeachment inquiry process may hamper the administration’s goals of significant policy changes. Jackson Square remains mindful of the potential macroeconomic implications of the president’s existing policy positions, including his ongoing public commentary on global trade negotiations with China, which could have deleterious impacts on global economic conditions. While it believes it is too early to determine the long-term magnitude of these potential outcomes, it plans to closely monitor the domestic political climate with a keen eye on ongoing controversies and challenges, as well as on the effectiveness of potential policy shifts.

 

 

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MassMutual Select
Growth Opportunities Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Visa, Inc. Class A

     6.4

Microsoft Corp.

     6.4

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

     4.9

Amazon.com, Inc.

     4.1

Netflix, Inc.

     3.8

ServiceNow, Inc.

     3.5

Illumina, Inc.

     3.5

IQVIA Holdings, Inc.

     2.9

CoStar Group, Inc.

     2.7

Ball Corp.

     2.7
    

 

 

 
       40.9
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
Growth Opportunities Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Communications

     26.0

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     23.5

Technology

     23.5

Financial

     14.5

Consumer, Cyclical

     7.1

Industrial

     2.7

Mutual Funds

     1.9
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.2

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     0.8
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)       
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
12/07/2011
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   12/07/2011   1.63%   10.73%     14.59%      
Class R5   05/01/2000   1.56%   10.62%   14.96%        
Service Class   05/01/2000   1.40%   10.51%   14.84%        
Administrative Class   05/01/2000   1.38%   10.41%   14.72%        
Class R4   04/01/2014   1.17%   10.25%       10.23%    
Class A   05/01/2000   1.06%   10.12%   14.43%        
Class A (sales load deducted)*   05/01/2000   -4.50%   8.88%   13.79%        
Class R3   12/31/2002   0.95%   9.98%   14.18%            
Russell 1000 Growth Index   3.71%   13.39%   14.94%   15.48%   13.43%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the Fund’s subadviser believes are undervalued. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the stocks of mid-cap companies. The Fund’s subadviser is American Century Investment Management, Inc. (American Century).

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned 2.86%, outperforming the 1.60% return of Russell Midcap® Value Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes Russell Midcap Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. It is market-capitalization weighted.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

For the year ended September 30, 2019, stock choices in the health care sector contributed to the Fund’s performance relative to the benchmark. The Fund’s investments across the health care providers and services industry contributed to Fund performance and the Fund’s avoidance of pharmaceutical stocks also boosted relative returns. The Fund’s portfolio positioning in the consumer discretionary sector helped to drive performance, as home builder PulteGroup was a key contributor. PulteGroup reported strong margins and improvements in its return on capital over the period. It also demonstrated continued improvement in reducing the large, inefficient land positions on its balance sheet. The Fund’s avoidance of stocks in the textiles, apparel, and luxury goods industry was another additive performance driver. Finally, stock selection in the information technology sector aided returns, led by the Fund’s semiconductor holdings. Within that sector, Applied Materials was a top performer, as it reported solid earnings.

On the downside, the Fund’s underweight position and stock selection in the real estate sector detracted from relative performance. Real estate was a top performer in the benchmark, benefiting from falling interest rates and continued demand for yield among investors. The Fund’s overweight allocation to energy stocks also hindered returns. Energy stocks sold off sharply over the fiscal year, amid signs of slowing global demand as well as a supply imbalance. Exploration and production stocks EQT and Cimarex Energy were top detractors for the Fund. Oil field services company Baker Hughes, a General Electric company, also weighed on the Fund’s performance. Earnings expectations for oil field services companies have been reduced due to constrained spending by exploration and production companies.

Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both. The Fund buys foreign exchange forward hedge contracts to offset the inherent currency risks of holding foreign securities. Exposure to derivatives did not have a material effect on the Fund’s performance for the period.

Subadviser outlook

As of September 30, 2019, the Fund held a key overweight stake in the industrials sector. During the year, American Century was able to identify and leverage select opportunities as many companies within that sector underperformed due to concerns such as tariffs, input cost pressure, and operational execution. While the Fund was overweight in industrials, American Century avoided investing in companies it believes are lower quality. As of period end, the Fund continued to maintain a sizable underweight in real estate stocks. Given the strong performance of real estate investment trusts (REITs) during the year (as investors favored yield), most real estate stocks remained expensive relative to their historical valuation and to other areas of the equity market. Therefore, the Fund held a limited number of higher-quality real estate stocks as of the end of the period.

 

 

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MassMutual Select
Mid-Cap Value Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Northern Trust Corp.

     3.1

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     3.1

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

     2.6

BB&T Corp.

     2.3

Hubbell, Inc.

     2.2

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     2.1

Emerson Electric Co.

     2.0

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     1.9

Applied Materials, Inc.

     1.7

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     1.6
    

 

 

 
       22.6
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
Mid-Cap Value Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Financial

     27.1

Industrial

     17.5

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     17.0

Consumer, Cyclical

     12.8

Utilities

     10.2

Technology

     5.4

Energy

     3.8

Mutual Funds

     2.6

Basic Materials

     0.7
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     97.1

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.9
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)       
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
12/07/2011
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   12/07/2011   2.92%   7.27%     11.02%      
Class R5   08/29/2006   2.86%   7.15%   11.11%        
Service Class   08/29/2006   2.73%   7.05%   10.99%        
Administrative Class   08/29/2006   2.62%   6.97%   10.85%        
Class R4   04/01/2014   2.48%   6.81%       6.24%    
Class A   08/29/2006   2.41%   6.69%   10.60%        
Class A (sales load deducted)*   08/29/2006   -3.23%   5.49%   9.98%        
Class R3   08/29/2006   2.19%   6.54%   10.36%            
Russell Midcap Value Index   1.60%   7.55%   12.29%   12.29%   7.39%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?

The Fund seeks to maximize total return through investment primarily in small capitalization equity securities that the Fund’s subadvisers believe are undervalued. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. The Fund’s subadvisers are Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management), which managed approximately 58% of the Fund’s portfolio; and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC (Barrow Hanley), which was responsible for approximately 42% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of September 30, 2019.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned -8.26%, underperforming the -8.24% return of the Russell 2000 Value Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. It is market-capitalization weighted.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Less-than-favorable security selection in the financials and materials sectors contributed to the Wellington Management component of the Fund’s underperformance of its benchmark. Underweight allocations, relative to the benchmark, to the real estate and utilities sectors also detracted from relative returns. Orion Engineered Carbons and Belden were the top relative detracting Fund component holdings for the period. Orion Engineered Carbons is a specialty and rubber carbon black manufacturer. Its shares declined due to a combination of disappointing earnings guidance and a greater-than-expected cost to install EPA-mandated scrubber technology within its plants. Belden is a provider of signal transmission solutions for customers in enterprise and industrial end-markets. During the period, its shares declined due to its broadcast solutions segment.

Top relative contributing Wellington Management Fund component holdings included Aramark and Keysight Technologies. Aramark, a uniform and food service provider, was the largest contributor. Keysight Technologies is the largest provider of electronic measurement instruments, systems, and software used for the design, development, and manufacturing of electronics and communications networks. Its shares appreciated after the company reported better-than-expected results, improved order trends, and its increased outlook for future revenue growth.

Barrow Hanley notes that, for its component of the Fund, defensive and high-yielding stocks such as those found in the utilities and real estate sectors (which Barrow Hanley traditionally avoids because of their relatively low long-term return potential) outperformed during the year. Similarly, the Fund component’s holdings within the economically sensitive materials and consumer durables sectors substantially underperformed. Barrow Hanley added several new holdings to its Fund component during the year. These included: Adient, the world’s largest provider of seat and interior systems to automotive original equipment manufacturers; Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc.; and, by purchase and through acquisition, Cohu Inc., a semiconductor capital equipment provider. The funds to purchase the aforementioned new holdings came from the sale of Fund component holdings that had appreciated to the point where Barrow Hanley felt it was prudent to eliminate them from the portfolio. These included Materion Corporation, Plexus Corporation, and Trex Company. Whirlpool Corporation, one of last year’s worst performers, was the Fund component holding that was the top contributor for the year. Federal Signal Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial and safety equipment, and Diodes Inc., a semiconductor manufacturing company, were also top-contributing Fund component holdings.

Subadviser outlook

Wellington Management believes the three- to five-year time horizon will continue to find attractively valued investment opportunities created by the inefficiencies frequently found among small- and mid-cap companies. At the end of the period, the

 

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Fund component’s largest overweight positions were in the industrials, consumer staples, and energy sectors. Wellington Management also added several Fund component holdings during the period, including Brandywine Realty Trust, Valmont Industries, and Magnolia Oil & Gas. Going into the next reporting period, the Fund component held its largest underweight positions in the real estate, communication services, and utilities sectors.

Barrow Hanley does not try to predict absolute returns. Instead, it strives to provide for the highest level of relative returns possible, regardless of market conditions. Consistent with this objective, Barrow Hanley believes that the market’s desire for safety away from low-visibility small-cap equities always creates opportunities. It also believes that sooner or later, markets tend to normalize, and that when this occurs, those with the discipline to remain apart from the crowd and seek out unpopular opportunities could benefit disproportionately.

 

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MassMutual Select
Small Cap Value Equity Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Federal Signal Corp.

     2.0

Brooks Automation, Inc.

     1.9

Whirlpool Corp.

     1.8

Diodes, Inc.

     1.8

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     1.6

Alleghany Corp.

     1.5

MGIC Investment Corp.

     1.5

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.

     1.5

PRA Group, Inc.

     1.4

TriMas Corp.

     1.4
    

 

 

 
       16.4
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
Small Cap Value Equity Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Industrial

     30.9

Financial

     23.6

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     12.0

Consumer, Cyclical

     9.9

Technology

     9.7

Basic Materials

     5.3

Energy

     3.1

Utilities

     1.8

Mutual Funds

     1.7

Communications

     1.1
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.1

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     0.9
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)  
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   04/01/2014   -8.20%   7.55%     5.95%    
Class R5   03/31/2006   -8.26%   7.44%   11.69%      
Service Class   03/31/2006   -8.39%   7.33%   11.58%      
Administrative Class   03/31/2006   -8.45%   7.24%   11.43%      
Class R4   04/01/2014   -8.59%   7.06%     5.48%    
Class A   03/31/2006   -8.68%   6.95%   11.16%      
Class A (sales load deducted)*   03/31/2006   -13.70%   5.74%   10.53%      
Class R3   04/01/2014   -8.84%   6.80%       5.22%    
Russell 2000 Value Index   -8.24%   7.17%   10.06%   5.22%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Small Company Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Small Company Value Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?

The Fund seeks to achieve long-term growth of capital by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of smaller companies that the Fund’s subadvisers consider to be undervalued. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. The Fund’s subadvisers are AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein), which managed approximately 70% of the Fund’s portfolio; and American Century Investment Management, Inc. (American Century), which oversaw approximately 30% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of September 30, 2019. On June 20, 2019, AllianceBernstein and American Century replaced Federated Clover Investment Advisors (Federated Clover), T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price) and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco) as subadvisers of the Fund.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned -8.67%, underperforming the -8.24% return of the Russell 2000 Value Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. It is market-capitalization weighted. The Fund outperformed the -8.89% return of the Russell 2000 Index, which measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

For the portion of the year that Federated Clover served as a subadviser of the Fund (October 1, 2018–June 19, 2019), Fund component holding Dycom Industries, Inc., a construction engineering company, had a negative impact on performance. This also dragged on sector-relative performance in the industrials sector. Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector had the greatest positive impact on the Fund component’s relative performance for the reporting period, as Fund component holdings homebuilder LGI Homes, Inc. and auto dealership operator Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. stood out as top performers within the sector.

For the portion of the year that T. Rowe Price served as a subadviser of the Fund (October 1, 2018–June 19, 2019), the Fund component’s stock selection in the financials sector detracted the most from relative performance. Within that space, Green Dot, the leading provider of general-purpose reloadable cards in the U.S., was the worst performer, as shares of that Fund component holding plunged following a 20% cut to forward guidance. The health care industry was the Fund component’s largest contributor due to strong stock selection. Atrion Corporation, which develops and manufactures proprietary components for medical devices used mainly in fluid delivery applications, benefited from tax reform more than many of its industry peers and held up well within the generally challenged health care sector.

For the portion of the year that Invesco served as a subadviser of the Fund (October 1, 2018–June 19, 2019), the Fund component’s exposure to smaller capitalization companies and volatility hampered performance. From a sector perspective, underweight allocations, relative to the benchmark, to the utilities and technology sectors hurt results, along with an overweight allocation to the materials sector. Partially offsetting those losses were positive contributions from an overweight allocation to the energy sector and an underweight stake in the communication services sector.

AllianceBerstein became a subadviser of the Fund on June 20, 2019. Within the AllianceBernstein component of the Fund, less-than-favorable security selection in the technology and industrials sectors more than offset positive security selection in the consumer discretionary and real estate segments of the market. Oil services holding QEP Resources was one Fund component holding that detracted following disappointing second quarter 2019 results and market skepticism about the terms of a potential takeover offer by Elliot Management Corp, which already owns 5% of the company. Shares of Fund component holding Molina Healthcare fell in price, as the Medicaid and Medicare provider sold off amid a pullback in managed care stocks. Tower

 

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MassMutual Select Small Company Value Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

International, a global manufacturer of metal components for the automotive industry, contributed after the Fund component holding was acquired at a 70% premium by Autokiniton Global Group following a steady decline in revenues and earnings. Independence Realty Trust, an apartment real estate investment trust, was another Fund component holding that notably contributed to returns.

American Century became a subadviser of the Fund on June 20, 2019. For the American Century component of the Fund, stock selection and an underweight allocation in the consumer discretionary sector weighed on relative returns. Specialty retailer Camping World Holdings was one Fund component holding that was a notable detractor, as recreational vehicle dealerships continued to offload excess inventory (a problem that the broader industry faces). Stock selection in the financials sector, especially among insurers, helped drive performance. One Fund component holding, specialty insurer and reinsurer Axis Capital Holdings, was a notable contributor, outperforming amid continued strength in pricing across both primary insurance and reinsurance markets.

Subadviser outlook

AllianceBernstein believes that as we head toward 2020, the economy is vulnerable, interest rates are low, and the pace and impact of disruption have accelerated. AllianceBernstein interprets investors’ willingness to pay high valuations for growth stocks and for stocks with low volatility to mean that they indirectly assume that all value stocks are impaired. While AllianceBernstein believes that some value stocks will see margin compression, many may not. In its assessment, value stocks are at historically cheap valuations versus growth equities, and the discounts are spread broadly across many sectors. AllianceBernstein strives to take advantage of these mispricings by focusing on high-quality value stocks – specifically, those that have strong profitability and free cash flow, attractive business models, and compelling company or niche industry catalysts. Its view is that when choosing Fund component holdings, selectivity continues to be key.

Going into the next period, the American Century Fund component holds a considerable overweight allocation in the financials sector. In American Century’s view, small-cap banks remain attractive, as valuations have been pressured by low interest rates and a relatively flat interest rate curve, while capitalization rates have been high. The American Century Fund component also holds an overweight stake in insurers, which have been benefiting from a stronger insurance contract pricing environment. American Century continues to have no exposure to the utilities sector, based on its view that valuations remain too high. Finally, American Century’s component of the Fund is holding a significantly underweight stake in consumer discretionary, although its portfolio does hold select positions within that sector.

 

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MassMutual Select
Small Company Value Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

BankUnited, Inc.

     1.7

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     1.4

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

     1.4

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.

     1.4

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.

     1.2

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

     1.2

STAG Industrial, Inc.

     1.2

Cousins Properties, Inc.

     1.2

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.

     1.1

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

     1.1
    

 

 

 
       12.9
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
Small Company Value Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Financial

     38.7

Industrial

     13.6

Consumer, Cyclical

     12.6

Technology

     9.1

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     9.1

Energy

     4.4

Communications

     3.7

Basic Materials

     2.5

Mutual Funds

     2.1

Utilities

     1.8
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     97.6

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.4
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)       
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
11/15/2010
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   11/15/2010   -8.59%   6.05%     8.73%      
Class R5   12/31/2001   -8.67%   5.95%   9.40%        
Service Class   12/31/2001   -8.77%   5.86%   9.34%        
Administrative Class   12/31/2001   -8.88%   5.73%   9.19%        
Class R4   04/01/2014   -8.96%   5.59%       3.97%    
Class A   12/31/2001   -9.03%   5.48%   8.92%        
Class A (sales load deducted)*   12/31/2001   -14.03%   4.30%   8.31%        
Class R3   12/31/2002   -9.30%   5.32%   8.69%            
Russell 2000 Value Index#   -8.24%   7.17%   10.06%   9.23%   5.22%    
Russell 2000 Index   -8.89%   8.19%   11.19%   10.33%   6.32%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

# Benchmark

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MM S&P® Mid Cap Index Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MM S&P® Mid Cap Index Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks to provide investment results approximating (before fees and expenses) the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities included in the S&P MidCap 400® Index* (the “Index”). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% (and, typically, substantially all) of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included in the Index, in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the Index, and in Index futures contracts. The Fund’s subadviser is Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (NTI).

* The S&P MidCap 400 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“SPDJI”), and has been licensed for use by MML Advisers. Standard & Poor’s®, S&P®, and S&P MidCap 400® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by MML Advisers. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P MidCap 400 Index.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned -2.62%, underperforming the -2.49% return of the Index, which measures the performance of mid-sized U.S. companies, reflecting the distinctive risk and return characteristics of this market segment. It comprises stocks in the middle capitalization range, covering approximately 7% of the of U.S. equity market.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Generally, the Fund’s underperformance versus the Index was mainly attributable to the impact of fees and expenses necessary for the management and operation of the Fund. The Index is not subject to fees or expenses and it is not possible to invest directly in the Index.

The top-performing sectors within the Index were utilities and real estate, returning 16.0% and 8.3%, respectively. These higher-dividend-paying, more defensive sectors of the market benefited from the low interest rate environment during the year and performed particularly well in those months when investors sought to reduce their risk exposure in the market.

Energy and health care were the worst-performing sectors for this period, with returns of -54.8% and -11.5%, respectively. The energy sector was hit hard in the fourth quarter of 2018 as crude oil prices collapsed, and then continued fluctuating through 2019 on global growth concerns and trade uncertainty. The health care sector was negatively impacted throughout the year from the threat of stricter regulations and political headline risk.

Subadviser outlook

NTI believes that global equity returns could be below long-term historical averages – a consequence of the slow-growth environment. NTI believes that developed-market equities will provide annualized returns in the mid-single-digit range. Valuations, which in its opinion remain elevated, have moved to more reasonable levels over the past few years. NTI estimates that valuations could still move slightly lower in the later stages of this economic expansion, but believes that they should remain within a higher structural range, supported by low interest rates and milder economic cycles. In its view, late-cycle margin pressures will be similarly muted by low inflation and interest rates, allowing for modest earnings growth.

 

 

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MM S&P Mid Cap Index Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Steris PLC

     0.7

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.

     0.7

Alleghany Corp.

     0.7

Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A

     0.6

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

     0.6

Camden Property Trust

     0.6

UGI Corp.

     0.6

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     0.6

W.R. Berkley Corp.

     0.6

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

     0.6
    

 

 

 
       6.3
    

 

 

 
 
MM S&P Mid Cap Index Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Financial

     27.4

Industrial

     19.3

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     15.3

Consumer, Cyclical

     13.3

Technology

     8.7

Basic Materials

     4.6

Utilities

     4.6

Communications

     3.8

Energy

     2.5

Mutual Funds

     2.3
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     101.8

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     (1.8 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)  
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception
07/26/2012
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   07/26/2012   -2.62%   8.68%   12.51%      
Class R5   07/26/2012   -2.77%   8.56%   12.38%      
Service Class   07/26/2012   -2.87%   8.41%   12.23%      
Administrative Class   07/26/2012   -3.00%   8.29%   12.11%      
Class R4   04/01/2014   -3.13%   8.13%     7.33%    
Class A   07/26/2012   -3.24%   8.02%   11.83%      
Class A (sales load deducted)*   07/26/2012   -8.56%   6.81%   10.95%      
Class R3   04/01/2014   -3.38%   7.88%       7.07%    
S&P MidCap 400 Index   -2.49%   8.88%   12.74%   8.08%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MM Russell 2000® Small Cap Index Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MM Russell 2000® Small Cap Index Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks to provide investment results approximating (before fees and expenses) the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities included in the Russell 2000® Index* (the “Index”). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% (and, typically, substantially all) of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included in the Index, in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the Index, and in Index futures contracts. The Fund’s subadviser is Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (NTI).

* The Fund is not promoted, sponsored, or endorsed by, nor in any way affiliated with Russell Investment Group (“Russell”). Russell is not responsible for and has not reviewed the Fund nor any associated literature or publications and Russell makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to their accuracy, or completeness, or otherwise. The Russell 2000® Index and Russell® are trademarks of the Frank Russell Company.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned -8.94%, underperforming the -8.89% return of the Index, which measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Generally, the Fund’s underperformance versus the Index was mainly attributable to the impact of fees and expenses necessary for the management and operation of the Fund. The Index is not subject to fees or expenses and it is not possible to invest directly in the Index.

The top-performing sectors within the Index were utilities and real estate, returning 20.1% and 7.1%, respectively. These higher-dividend-paying, more defensive sectors of the market benefited from the low interest rate environment during the period and performed particularly well in those months when investors sought to reduce their risk exposure in the market.

Energy and health care were the worst-performing sectors for this period, with returns of -49.0% and -21.6%, respectively. The energy sector was hit hard in the fourth quarter of 2018 as crude oil prices collapsed, and then continued fluctuating through 2019 on global growth concerns and trade uncertainty. The health care sector was negatively impacted throughout the year from the threat of stricter regulations and political headline risk.

Subadviser outlook

NTI believes that global equity returns could be below long-term historical averages – a consequence of the slow-growth environment. NTI believes that developed-market equities will provide annualized returns in the mid-single-digit range. Valuations, which in its opinion remain elevated, have moved to more reasonable levels over the past few years. NTI estimates that valuations could still move slightly lower in the later stages of this economic expansion, but believes that they should remain within a higher structural range, supported by low interest rates and milder economic cycles. In its view, late-cycle margin pressures will be similarly muted by low inflation and interest rates, allowing for modest earnings growth.

 

 

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MM Russell 2000
Small Cap Index Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Novocure Ltd.

     0.3

Haemonetics Corp.

     0.3

Trex Co., Inc.

     0.3

Science Applications International Corp.

     0.3

Portland General Electric Co.

     0.3

ONE Gas, Inc.

     0.3

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     0.3

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     0.3

MAXIMUS, Inc.

     0.3

Teladoc Health, Inc.

     0.2
    

 

 

 
       2.9
    

 

 

 
 
MM Russell 2000
Small Cap Index Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Financial

     26.0

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     22.7

Industrial

     14.4

Consumer, Cyclical

     12.2

Technology

     9.4

Mutual Funds

     6.1

Communications

     4.0

Utilities

     3.9

Energy

     3.5

Basic Materials

     3.1

Government

     0.0

Diversified

     0.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     105.3

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     (5.3 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)  
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception
07/26/2012
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   07/26/2012   -8.94%   8.17%   11.46%      
Class R5   07/26/2012   -9.06%   8.05%   11.35%      
Service Class   07/26/2012   -9.15%   7.88%   11.17%      
Administrative Class   07/26/2012   -9.27%   7.78%   11.07%      
Class R4   04/01/2014   -9.38%   7.62%     5.78%    
Class A   07/26/2012   -9.45%   7.51%   10.77%      
Class A (sales load deducted)*   07/26/2012   -14.43%   6.30%   9.90%      
Class R3   04/01/2014   -9.63%   7.36%       5.52%    
Russell 2000 Index   -8.89%   8.19%   11.52%   6.32%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?

The Fund seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing primarily in equity securities of mid-capitalization companies that the Fund’s subadvisers believe offer the potential for long-term growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in a broadly diversified portfolio of common stocks of mid-cap companies whose earnings the Fund’s subadvisers expect to grow at a faster rate than the average company. The Fund’s subadvisers are T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price), which oversaw approximately 73% of the Fund’s portfolio; and Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC (Frontier), which was responsible for approximately 27% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of September 30, 2019.

Except as noted below, the MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund has not been available for purchase by new investors since August 15, 2018. Customers who were invested in the Fund on August 15, 2018 will continue to be able to invest. Investment products and programs offered by MassMutual or its affiliates, including, but not limited to, certain separate investment accounts, mutual funds, collective trust funds, qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, and IRA customers, as well as other institutional investors and programs sponsored by financial intermediaries for which investment decisions are made on a centralized basis at the discretion of the firm, may be able to purchase the Fund at the discretion of MML Advisers. Sales of Fund shares may be further restricted or reopened in the future.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned 6.54%, outperforming the 5.20% return of the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes Russell Midcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is market-capitalization weighted.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Within the T. Rowe Price component of the Fund, holdings in the health care sector contributed to relative performance. Shares of Teleflex, a maker of single-use medical devices used for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in critical care and surgery, gained ground. Teleflex improved the quality of its medical portfolio through mergers and acquisitions and organic growth, and successfully transitioned from its roots as a diversified industrial company. Security selection in the information technology sector also boosted the Fund component’s relative results, although an unfavorable underweight, relative to the benchmark, partially tempered the gains. The Fund component’s stake in Keysight Technologies, the world’s largest electronic test and measurement equipment maker and an early beneficiary of the shift to 5G networks, contributed to relative results. The energy sector detracted from performance, due to less-than-favorable stock choices and a detrimental overweight position in the poorly performing sector. Fund component holding Concho Resources lost ground over the period, hampered by persistently low oil prices and the failure of experiments to test new spacing techniques for drilling. The real estate sector also detracted, due to a significantly underweight allocation.

Within the Frontier component of the Fund, the largest contributors to relative performance were holdings in the health care, materials, and financials sectors. In the health care sector, Frontier’s patience in oncology-focused TESARO was rewarded when GlaxoSmithKline acquired the company at a substantial premium. Within the materials sector, metal packaging producer Ball Corporation advanced, as the company delivered strong results, capitalizing on its market position in specialty cans and growing aerospace backlog. In the financials sector, payment processing company Global Payments reported better-than-expected results and subsequently announced a merger with Total System Services. Fund component holdings that were the largest detractors from relative performance came from the technology, energy, and consumer discretionary sectors. In the technology sector, IT services company DXC hindered results, as its management lowered top-line expectations, causing the company to lose market confidence in its ability to improve revenue performance. Cloud infrastructure provider Nutanix declined following sales execution missteps and headwinds encountered while transitioning from a hardware-centric sales model to a recurring software model. In the energy sector, economic concerns and global trade fears led to severe corrections in exploration and production

 

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companies Concho Resources and Carrizo Oil & Gas. In the consumer discretionary sector, 2U, a provider of online degree programs for not-for-profit colleges and universities, fell after lowering its sales outlook due to admission policy changes at partner universities.

Subadviser outlook

T. Rowe Price views the Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) interest rate cuts in July and September – following its decision to shelve rate hikes earlier this year – as a continuation of the extraordinary monetary easing that has afforded U.S. companies nearly cost-free financing for many years. As a result, T. Rowe Price believes that many fast-growing companies with flawed business models or uncertain profitability have been rewarded by investors, which may be staving off a market correction that it views to be long overdue. T. Rowe Price believes that the combination of subdued global growth, a submissive Fed, and risk-oblivious investors could portend the market’s continued exuberance in the near term.

Frontier expects that the pattern of increased volatility could continue as investors weigh the positive effects of easing monetary policy against the headwinds from a slowing economy. In its view, ongoing trade tensions, coupled with the upcoming U.S. presidential election, have the potential to add to the uncertainty. In this environment, Frontier continues to focus on owning companies that have multiple levers to grow their earnings and free cash flow without being overly reliant on a strong economy. And while it remains constructive on the economy, Frontier is watching both trade tensions and consumer confidence closely. Frontier believes that elevated market volatility may present opportunities to buy quality companies at reasonable valuations.

 

 

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MassMutual Select
Mid Cap Growth Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Teleflex, Inc.

     2.2

Ball Corp.

     2.2

Dollar General Corp.

     2.0

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc.

     1.9

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

     1.8

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     1.7

Global Payments, Inc.

     1.7

Hologic, Inc.

     1.4

IAC/InterActiveCorp

     1.2

Burlington Stores, Inc.

     1.2
    

 

 

 
       17.3
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
Mid Cap Growth Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     27.9

Industrial

     19.8

Consumer, Cyclical

     15.6

Technology

     13.6

Financial

     8.5

Communications

     3.2

Basic Materials

     2.8

Energy

     2.1

Utilities

     1.6

Mutual Funds

     1.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     96.1

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     3.9
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)       
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
11/15/2010
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   11/15/2010   6.66%   12.69%     13.73%      
Class R5   06/01/2000   6.54%   12.58%   14.50%        
Service Class   06/01/2000   6.48%   12.47%   14.40%        
Administrative Class   06/01/2000   6.31%   12.35%   14.25%        
Class R4   04/01/2014   6.18%   12.20%       11.19%    
Class A   06/01/2000   6.06%   12.07%   13.97%        
Class A (sales load deducted)*   06/01/2000   0.23%   10.81%   13.33%        
Class R3   12/31/2002   5.91%   11.91%   13.72%            
Russell Midcap Growth Index   5.20%   11.12%   14.08%   13.08%   10.77%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of smaller companies that the Fund’s subadvisers believe offer potential for long-term growth. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations at the time of purchase are within the market capitalization range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index. The Fund’s subadvisers are Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management), which managed approximately 62% of the Fund’s portfolio; and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (Invesco), which oversaw approximately 38% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of September 30, 2019. At the close of business on May 24, 2019, Invesco replaced OFI Global Institutional, Inc. (OFI Global) as a subadviser of the Fund. The portfolio management team at OFI Global with responsibility for the Fund became employees of Invesco and there was no change in the Fund’s investment process or philosophies.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned -2.40%, outperforming, by a wide margin, the -9.63% return of the Russell 2000 Growth Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the small- to mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is market-capitalization weighted. The Fund also significantly outperformed the -8.89% return of the Russell 2000 Index, which measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Within the Wellington Management component of the Fund, strong security selection in the health care and consumer discretionary sectors was a primary driver of the Fund component outperforming the benchmark. This was partially offset by weaker stock selection within the materials and information technology sectors. Sector allocation, a residual of the Fund component’s bottom-up stock selection process, also aided performance. An overweight allocation in the real estate sector, relative to the benchmark, was a relative contributor, as were underweight allocations to the energy and health care sectors. An underweight position in the utilities sector detracted, partially offsetting results.

Wellington Management Fund component holdings that were top contributors to relative performance included Insulet and eHealth. Insulet is a diabetes management company that is enjoying success with Omnipod, a wearable insulin system that provides up to three days of non-stop insulin delivery. Near the end of the period, Insulet’s ACE (Alternate Controller Enabled) pump gained approval for use in third-party devices. Shares of eHealth jumped after the online health insurance exchange operator’s second quarter 2019 results were significantly better than expectations. Wellington Management eliminated positions in both Insulet and eHealth, as their respective stock prices increased substantially during the period. Fund component holdings that were top detractors from relative returns included 2U and Centennial Resource Development. 2U, a provider of cloud-based software for online education courses, traded down after its management meaningfully lowered its full-year guidance. Centennial Resource Development, a Permian basin-focused oil and gas producer, saw its stock price drop early in the period, based on concerns about capital efficiency following its management’s 2019 production and capital spending guidance. Wellington Management eliminated the Fund component’s positions in both 2U and Centennial Resource Development during the period.

With respect to the Invesco component of the Fund, strong stock selection in the information technology, consumer discretionary, and industrials sectors primarily drove the Fund component’s outperformance of the benchmark. Weaker stock selection within the energy sector and underweight exposures to the utilities and real estate sectors detracted from performance. The top-performing Fund component holdings were Roku, Inc., Coupa Software, Inc., and Mercury Systems. Roku, one of the leading platforms for streaming TV in the U.S., posted strong results as consumers continue to cut the cord and plug into Roku. Coupa Software, a software company that enables businesses to manage their spending in a more centralized, efficient manner, benefited, as its software-as-a-service cloud delivery model is superior to that of legacy players in the space. Mercury Systems,

 

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which provides modules, components, and subsystems used in high-end defense computing applications, delivered strong results, displaying stable organic growth and providing forward guidance above expectations.

Invesco Fund component holdings that were top detractors during the period included Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Inogen, Inc., and HealthEquity. Ligand Pharmaceuticals, a biopharma company, underperformed due to a critical research report that questioned the long-term value of Ligand’s portfolio of future milestone payments. Inogen, Inc., a leader in the portable oxygen concentrator segment of the domestic home oxygen therapy market, reported strong revenue growth, but its onboarding of new salespeople hurt profitability. Invesco sold both Ligand Pharmaceuticals and Inogen during the reporting period. HealthEquity, a Health Savings Account provider, was negatively impacted by falling interest rates, as that is a headwind to earnings.

Subadviser outlook

Looking ahead, in Wellington Management’s view, its Fund component maintains a good degree of balance with exposure to strong, secular growers that have the potential to outperform in a more challenging macroeconomic environment, as things progress into the latter stages of this business cycle. Wellington Management continues to seek attractively valued investment opportunities created by the inefficiencies frequently found among small-cap companies. At the end of the period, the Fund component had its largest overweight allocations to the consumer discretionary, real estate, materials, and financials sectors – and its most underweight stakes in the information technology, consumer staples, and industrials sectors.

Looking forward, Invesco expects the growth rate of the U.S. economy to moderate from roughly 3% in 2018 to around 2% in 2019, while potentially remaining stronger than many other economies around the world. It believes that prior interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve, waning benefit from fiscal stimulus, weaker overseas economies, and trade war fallout are the primary reasons for this slowdown. It believes that moderating economic growth and rising cost pressures could combine to materially slow the pace of earnings growth in 2019. While it believes that the recent sharp advance in equity prices may be followed by short-term consolidation, Invesco is optimistic about the prospects for small- and mid-cap growth stocks. It believes that companies with strong secular growth profiles could outperform those in cyclical industries over the near term.

 

 

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MassMutual Select
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Insulet Corp.

     2.0

Omnicell, Inc.

     1.4

Haemonetics Corp.

     1.3

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.

     1.2

ITT, Inc.

     1.1

Amedisys, Inc.

     1.1

Rexnord Corp.

     1.1

Chart Industries, Inc.

     1.0

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

     1.0

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     1.0
    

 

 

 
       12.2
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     26.9

Financial

     17.3

Industrial

     15.7

Technology

     14.8

Consumer, Cyclical

     13.7

Communications

     5.2

Mutual Funds

     3.3

Basic Materials

     2.3

Energy

     2.0

Utilities

     0.3
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     101.5

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     (1.5 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)       
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
11/15/2010
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   11/15/2010   -2.31%   10.65%     12.31%      
Class R5   05/03/1999   -2.40%   10.54%   12.77%        
Service Class   05/03/1999   -2.43%   10.44%   12.65%        
Administrative Class   05/03/1999   -2.60%   10.32%   12.50%        
Class R4   04/01/2014   -2.76%   10.16%       8.58%    
Class A   05/03/1999   -2.81%   10.05%   12.22%        
Class A (sales load deducted)*   05/03/1999   -8.16%   8.81%   11.58%        
Class R3   12/31/2002   -2.94%   9.90%   11.98%            
Russell 2000 Growth Index#   -9.63%   9.08%   12.25%   11.35%   7.31%    
Russell 2000 Index   -8.89%   8.19%   11.19%   10.33%   6.32%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

# Benchmark

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MM MSCI EAFE® International Index Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MM MSCI EAFE® International Index Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks to provide investment results approximating (before fees and expenses) the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities included in the MSCI EAFE Index* (the “Index”). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% (and, typically, substantially all) of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of companies included in the Index, in weightings that approximate the relative composition of the securities contained in the Index, and in Index futures contracts. The Fund’s subadviser is Northern Trust Investments, Inc. (NTI).

* The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted by MSCI Inc. (“MSCI”), any of its affiliates, any of its information providers, or any other third party involved in, or related to, compiling, computing, or creating any MSCI index (collectively, the “MSCI Parties”). The MSCI indexes are the exclusive property of MSCI. MSCI and the MSCI index names are service mark(s) of MSCI or its affiliates and have been licensed for use for certain purposes by MML Advisers. None of the MSCI Parties makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the issuer or owners of the Fund or any other person or entity regarding the advisability of investing in funds generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of any MSCI index to track corresponding stock market performance.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned -1.15%, outperforming the -1.34% return of the Index, which measures the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada equity securities. It is free float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Generally, the Fund’s performance versus the Index is mainly attributable to the impact of fees and expenses necessary for the management and operation of the Fund. The Index is not subject to fees or expenses, and it is not possible to invest directly in the Index. During the period, however, the Fund’s outperformance versus the Index was mainly due to the positive impact from fair value pricing and the dividend tax differential.

The Fund’s top-performing sectors were utilities and consumer staples, returning 14.0% and 7.6%, respectively. Energy and financials were the worst-performing sectors for this period, with returns of -14.4% and -5.7%, respectively.

The top-performing countries within the Index were Switzerland and New Zealand, returning 12.9% and 10.5%, respectively. Austria and Norway were the worst-performing countries, with returns of -15.5% and -12.5%, respectively.

Global equity markets were slightly negative for the year, underperforming stock markets in the U.S., due to mixed results from European and Japanese equity markets. Both suffered from investors’ concerns about slowing economic growth. Uncertainty surrounding unresolved Brexit plans in the United Kingdom and the continued decline of exports in Japan hurt as well. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – refers to the United Kingdom’s referendum to leave the European Union.)

Trade policies weighed on investors around the globe, as the U.S. increased tariffs on several of its trading partners. Global interest rates remained low and supportive of future economic growth, but central bank intervention has become less effective as geopolitical risks have gained importance.

Subadviser outlook

NTI believes that global equity returns could be below long-term historical averages – a consequence of the slow-growth environment. NTI believes that developed-market equities will provide annualized returns in the mid-single-digit range. Valuations, which in its opinion remain elevated, have moved to more reasonable levels over the past few years. NTI estimates that valuations could still move slightly lower in the later stages of this economic expansion, but believes that they should remain within a higher structural range, supported by low interest rates and milder economic cycles. In its view, late-cycle margin pressures will be similarly muted by low inflation and interest rates, allowing for modest earnings growth.

 

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MM MSCI EAFE
International Index Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Nestle SA Registered

     2.4

Roche Holding AG

     1.5

Novartis AG Registered

     1.3

HSBC Holdings PLC

     1.1

Toyota Motor Corp.

     1.1

BP PLC

     0.9

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A

     0.9

Total SA

     0.9

AstraZeneca PLC

     0.8

SAP SE

     0.8
    

 

 

 
       11.7
    

 

 

 
 
MM MSCI EAFE
International Index Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     26.1

Financial

     21.9

Industrial

     12.9

Consumer, Cyclical

     12.2

Basic Materials

     6.1

Communications

     5.7

Energy

     5.2

Technology

     4.1

Utilities

     3.7

Mutual Funds

     0.6

Diversified

     0.3
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.8

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.2
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)  
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception
07/25/2012
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   07/25/2012   -1.15%   3.29%   7.56%      
Class R5   07/25/2012   -1.26%   3.18%   7.45%      
Service Class   07/25/2012   -1.31%   3.05%   7.30%      
Administrative Class   07/25/2012   -1.49%   2.93%   7.18%      
Class R4   04/01/2014   -1.56%   2.78%     2.07%    
Class A   07/25/2012   -1.66%   2.68%   6.91%      
Class A (sales load deducted)*   07/25/2012   -7.07%   1.53%   6.08%      
Class R3   04/01/2014   -1.86%   2.53%       1.82%    
MSCI EAFE Index   -1.34%   3.27%   7.55%   2.59%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select Overseas Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, and who are the Fund’s subadvisers?

The Fund seeks growth of capital over the long-term by investing in foreign equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of foreign companies, including companies located in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in equity securities of issuers in emerging markets. The Fund’s subadvisers are Massachusetts Financial Services Company (MFS), which was responsible for approximately 61% of the Fund’s portfolio; and Harris Associates L.P. (Harris), which oversaw approximately 39% of the Fund’s portfolio, as of September 30, 2019.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned -0.14%, outperforming the -1.34% return of the MSCI EAFE Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of developed markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada equity securities. It is free float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Review, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Within the MFS component of the Fund, stock selection and an overweight position, relative to the benchmark, in both the health care and consumer staples sectors contributed to relative performance. Within the health care sector, overweight allocations to imaging products and medical-related equipment manufacturer HOYA (Japan), manufacturer of precision instruments and machines Olympus (Japan), and pharmaceutical and diagnostic company Roche Holding (Switzerland) benefited relative performance. Within the consumer staples sector, an overweight stake in global food company Nestle (Switzerland) also aided relative returns.

MFS Fund component holdings within both the communication services and information technology sectors detracted from relative performance. Within communication services, internet search provider Baidu (China), which is not a benchmark constituent, hindered relative performance. Overweight positions in advertising and broadcasting company ProSiebenSat.1 Media (Germany) and advertising and marketing firm WPP Group (United Kingdom) also held back relative returns. Within the information technology sector, an overweight allocation to permanent and temporary staffing services Amadeus (Germany) hurt relative performance. Not owning shares of ASML (Netherlands), a strongly performing lithography systems manufacturer for the semiconductor industry, further weighed on the Fund component’s relative performance.

For the Harris component of the Fund, holdings in Japan provided the best relative performance for the past 12 months, as three of four underlying holdings gained value, led by manufacturer of precision instruments and machines, Olympus, and technology equipment firm OMRON. The U.S. and South Korea produced the next-best results, owing to share price advances for all three combined underlying holdings in these regions. On a sector basis, energy delivered the best relative results due to positive outcomes from both stock selection and a less-than-benchmark weighting, even though the single underlying holding, Cenovus Energy, supplied a negative absolute return.

Harris Fund component holdings in Germany detracted most from relative performance, driven by share price declines from steel materials company thyssenkrupp, auto parts and equipment firm Continental, and automaker BMW. The next-largest negative relative results came from Fund component holdings in Switzerland and France. With respect to sectors, industrials produced the largest negative relative result, as 12 of 15 underlying holdings lost absolute value. The communication services and consumer discretionary sectors were the next-largest detractors.

As of September 30, 2019, the Harris component of the Fund held hedges on the Swiss franc, with approximately 12% of the underlying franc exposure being hedged. Over the past 12 months, hedges contributed slightly to Harris’s performance. Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both.

 

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Subadviser outlook

Overall, MFS remains cautious on the equity markets, given the risks around politics, trade wars, Brexit, and Middle East tensions, as well as the potential for slowing earnings growth. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – refers to the United Kingdom’s referendum to leave the European Union.) MFS believes we remain in an economic environment of low growth, low inflation, and low interest rates. It continues to favor holdings such as consumer staples companies, on the basis of strong brands, solid organic growth, stable earnings, and free cash flow; and medical equipment companies, for their above-average growth, less relative pricing pressures, and aging demographic trend. It also has a positive view on multinational companies with exposure to the emerging-market consumer, with their rising wages, growing middle class, and secular spending trends. MFS maintains a long-term investment horizon and remains focused on owning companies with above-average growth and returns that trade at reasonable valuations.

Harris notes that global markets were volatile over the past 12 months, as investors reacted to many of the same issues that influenced markets in the preceding year, and Harris believes that those same issues could influence markets in the coming year. Trade disputes linger, Brexit remains unresolved, and political turmoil persists in both the U.S. and the U.K. Most recently, Harris has observed that recession has become a frequent topic of conversation. The European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve opted to lower key interest rates in attempts to hedge against economic downturns. Harris also believes that the lingering memory of the Great Recession is causing investors to be much more fearful than they need to be at present. It believes that the noise present today could dissipate, and that trade has the potential to flow more freely over the next several years.

 

 

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MassMutual Select
Overseas Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Nestle SA Registered

     2.7

Bayer AG Registered

     2.2

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     2.1

Roche Holding AG

     1.9

AIA Group Ltd.

     1.7

Air Liquide SA

     1.7

Hoya Corp.

     1.7

Schneider Electric SE

     1.6

BNP Paribas SA

     1.5

Glencore PLC

     1.5
    

 

 

 
       18.6
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
Overseas Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     28.8

Financial

     18.4

Industrial

     16.1

Consumer, Cyclical

     13.5

Basic Materials

     6.8

Technology

     5.8

Communications

     5.4

Energy

     2.2

Utilities

     0.7

Mutual Funds

     0.6
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.3

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.7
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)       
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
11/15/2010
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
   
Class I   11/15/2010   0.01%   3.77%     5.19%      
Class R5   05/01/2001   -0.14%   3.68%   5.68%        
Service Class   05/01/2001   -0.15%   3.58%   5.61%        
Administrative Class   05/01/2001   -0.32%   3.45%   5.50%        
Class R4   04/01/2014   -0.51%   3.30%       2.37%    
Class A   05/01/2001   -0.48%   3.21%   5.26%        
Class A (sales load deducted)*   05/01/2001   -5.95%   2.05%   4.66%        
Class R3   12/31/2002   -0.72%   3.04%   5.01%            
MSCI EAFE Index   -1.34%   3.27%   4.90%   4.61%   2.59%        

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital growth and current income primarily through investments in non-U.S. stocks. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Fund normally invests in a number of different countries throughout the world and may purchase the stocks of companies of any size. The Fund’s subadviser is T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned -1.17%, outperforming the -1.23% return of the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) ex USA (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of the particular regions, excluding U.S. equity securities, including developed and emerging markets. It is free float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

T. Rowe Price takes a core approach to investing, which provides exposure to both growth and value styles of investing. It also invests with an awareness of the global economic backdrop and its own outlook for certain industries, sectors, and individual countries. For this reporting period, stock selection among emerging-market equities was the top contributor to the Fund’s relative returns. The Fund’s overweight allocation to international developed growth stocks, which outpaced international developed value stocks, also added value.

Stock selection in the international developed-equity strategies negatively impacted relative results, as did the Fund’s overweight allocation, relative to the benchmark, to emerging-market equities, which trailed international developed stocks.

Less-than-favorable stock selection in the consumer discretionary and materials sectors negatively impacted relative performance. Fund holdings in the health care sector also weighed on relative returns, though a favorable overweight to the sector helped to offset this. Stock selection in the information technology sector also positively contributed to relative returns. Regionally, weak stock selection in developed Europe weighed on the Fund’s relative performance, and Fund holdings in the Pacific ex-Japan also detracted.

The Fund’s positioning in the energy sector was the top detractor from relative returns during the period. An underweight allocation to the consumer staples sector also hampered relative performance, as did stock selection within the sector. Regionally, stock selection in developed Europe detracted from relative performance, most notably in the U.K.

Less-than-favorable stock selection within the industrials, communication services, and consumer discretionary sectors negatively impacted relative returns. Regionally, stock selection and underweight allocations to both Australia and Italy were also notable detractors. On the positive side, strong stock selection in the Netherlands lifted relative returns.

In the emerging markets, stock selection and an underweight position in South Korea added value. Fund holdings in Brazil also proved beneficial, as did the Fund’s overweight allocation there. However, stock selection in South Africa weighed on relative results.

At the sector level, stock selection in the financials and consumer discretionary sectors bolstered relative performance. Stock selection and a favorable overweight in the consumer staples sector also lifted relative returns. On the downside, stock selection in the communication services and energy sectors detracted from relative results.

As of September 30, 2019, the Fund held equity options and currency forwards. The estimated return impact from the Fund’s use of derivatives was negligible. Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both.

 

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Subadviser outlook

T. Rowe Price believes that, with markets sending mixed signals, trends in trade could drive the direction of the global economy. While T. Rowe Price believes that a trade deal between the U.S. and China in the near term seems unlikely, it continues to expect the tenor of negotiations to impact markets as the process unfolds. Against this backdrop of heightened uncertainty, T. Rowe Price has taken a cautious approach and, from a risk perspective, has sought to position the Fund’s portfolio broadly neutral. Despite signs that the current economic cycle is aging, its believes the strong labor environment could continue to support consumer spending and underpin economic growth.

T. Rowe Price’s view is that the dovish shift in monetary policy around the world and a broader easing of financial and liquidity conditions have reduced the near-term likelihood of a global recession. However, it believes that the current cycle of easing measures may leave global central banks ill equipped to respond to a more pronounced downturn. While this step back from tightening policies may help to stabilize global growth, it may not be, in its view, sufficient to ignite a reacceleration in growth.

 

 

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MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     2.2

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     1.8

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     1.8

Nestle SA Registered

     1.6

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     1.5

Roche Holding AG

     1.4

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     1.4

AIA Group Ltd.

     1.3

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

     1.2

Total SA

     1.1
    

 

 

 
       15.3
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Financial

     24.8

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     21.9

Communications

     10.9

Industrial

     10.1

Consumer, Cyclical

     9.7

Technology

     8.9

Basic Materials

     5.0

Energy

     3.8

Utilities

     1.7

Diversified

     0.6

Mutual Funds

     0.1
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     97.5

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.5
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)  
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception
02/09/2018
   
Class I   02/09/2018   -1.17%   -2.54%    
MSCI ACWI ex USA   -1.23%   -1.86%        

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
BONDS & NOTES — 103.9%

 

BANK LOANS — 0.9%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.0%

 

TransDigm, Inc., 2018 Term Loan E, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.544% VRN 5/30/25

   $ 198,489      $ 197,518  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.0%

 

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP, USD Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%
5.544% VRN 4/30/26

     250,000        247,345  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.0%

 

Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC, Term Loan B3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%
3.794% VRN 1/15/25

     126,810        127,201  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%

 

Delos Finance S.A.R.L., 2018
Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%
3.854% VRN 10/06/23

     2,750,000        2,757,370  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.0%

 

Churchill Downs, Inc., 2017
Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.050% VRN 12/27/24

     98,744        98,990  

Penn National Gaming, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.294% VRN 10/15/25

     173,688        174,417  
     

 

 

 
        273,407  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.0%

 

Clean Harbors, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%
3.794% VRN 6/28/24

     98,737        99,157  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 0.1%

 

Gentiva Health Services, Inc., 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%
5.813% VRN 7/02/25

     89,100        89,546  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 2016 Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.854% VRN 6/07/23

     603,134        573,604  
     

 

 

 
        663,150  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.0%

 

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Exit Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 10/06/24

     106,591        106,519  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.0%

 

CommScope, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%
5.294% VRN 4/06/26

     300,000        298,662  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Media — 0.1%

 

CSC Holdings LLC, 2018 Incremental Term Loan,
4.278% 1/15/26

   $ 427,850      $ 427,208  

Telenet Financing USD LLC, USD Term Loan AN, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.278% VRN 8/15/26

     300,000        299,814  
     

 

 

 
        727,022  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%

 

Berry Global, Inc., USD Term Loan U,
4.549% 7/01/26

     299,250        300,561  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.0%

 

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP, 2016 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 3/21/25

     148,843        149,071  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.1%

 

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., Term Loan B3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.294% VRN 2/16/24

     397,174        398,365  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.1%

 

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B,
4.544% 3/01/24

     202,847        201,782  

IQVIA, Inc., 2017 USD Term Loan B2, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.104% VRN 1/17/25

     162,922        163,492  

SS&C Technologies Holdings Europe S.A.R.L., 2018 Term Loan B4, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.294% VRN 4/16/25

     34,280        34,366  

SS&C Technologies, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.294% VRN 4/16/25

     51,185        51,313  
     

 

 

 
        450,953  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.1%

 

SBA Senior Finance II LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.050% VRN 4/11/25

     493,750        493,770  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.563% VRN 2/02/24

     246,835        244,907  
     

 

 

 
        738,677  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.0%

 

PODS LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
5.053% VRN 12/06/24

     128,363        128,042  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $7,658,609)
        7,663,020  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
CORPORATE DEBT — 26.9%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.2%

 

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
4.400% 6/15/28 (a)

   $ 1,295,000      $ 1,454,858  
     

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.4%

 

BAT Capital Corp.
4.390% 8/15/37

     340,000        329,440  

4.540% 8/15/47

     920,000        881,904  

4.758% 9/06/49

     870,000        854,214  

Reynolds American, Inc.
5.850% 8/15/45

     930,000        1,029,116  
     

 

 

 
        3,094,674  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.6%

 

America West Airlines, Inc.
8.057% 1/02/22

     568,061        590,778  

Continental Airlines, Inc.
8.048% 5/01/22

     655,230        677,341  

5.983% 10/19/23

     3,165,856        3,340,928  

US Airways, Inc.
7.125% 4/22/25

     943,799        1,062,434  
     

 

 

 
        5,671,481  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.4%

 

Daimler Finance NA LLC
2.000% 7/06/21 (a)

     860,000        854,943  

2.200% 10/30/21 (a)

     1,305,000        1,301,854  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
2.343% 11/02/20

     1,270,000        1,262,551  

2.425% 6/12/20

     570,000        568,575  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + .810%
3.099% FRN 4/05/21

     2,395,000        2,366,951  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + .880%
3.220% FRN 10/12/21

     455,000        447,252  

3.339% 3/28/22

     955,000        956,257  

4.250% 9/20/22

     435,000        445,360  

5.596% 1/07/22

     2,326,000        2,443,753  

General Motors Co.
4.875% 10/02/23

     150,000        160,906  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.450% 4/10/22

     1,400,000        1,424,201  
     

 

 

 
        12,232,603  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 4.2%

 

Bank of America Corp.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + .370%
2.738% VRN 1/23/22

     2,180,000        2,192,343  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + .790%
3.004% VRN 12/20/23

     425,000        434,039  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.070%
3.970% VRN 3/05/29

     1,000,000        1,083,506  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.310%
4.271% VRN 7/23/29

     2,000,000        2,224,760  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Discover Bank
4.200% 8/08/23

   $ 2,120,000      $ 2,253,731  

Global Bank Corp.
4.500% 10/20/21 (a)

     200,000        205,876  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.201%
3.272% VRN 9/29/25

     2,320,000        2,394,748  

3.850% 7/08/24

     1,150,000        1,217,370  

3.850% 1/26/27

     4,055,000        4,299,806  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.337%
3.782% VRN 2/01/28

     440,000        470,747  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%
4.023% VRN 12/05/24

     2,130,000        2,271,149  

Lloyds Bank PLC
3.300% 5/07/21

     1,230,000        1,250,957  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.249%
2.858% VRN 3/17/23

     1,300,000        1,304,070  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + .810%
2.907% VRN 11/07/23

     910,000        911,758  

Morgan Stanley
3 mo. USD LIBOR + .930%
3.208% FRN 7/22/22

     3,000,000        3,022,827  

5.500% 1/26/20

     2,000,000        2,021,486  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC
2.875% 10/16/20

     2,000,000        2,006,272  

2.875% 8/05/21

     1,000,000        1,003,572  

Santander UK PLC
3.400% 6/01/21

     1,265,000        1,286,946  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.000% 4/22/26

     1,345,000        1,379,106  

3.000% 10/23/26

     1,500,000        1,540,482  

3.550% 9/29/25

     75,000        79,266  

Wells Fargo Bank NA 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .650%
2.082% VRN 9/09/22

     1,816,000        1,811,818  
     

 

 

 
        36,666,635  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.4%

 

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
4.900% 2/01/46

     1,885,000        2,249,233  

Bacardi Ltd.
4.700% 5/15/28 (a)

     460,000        502,398  

5.300% 5/15/48 (a)

     430,000        492,624  
     

 

 

 
        3,244,255  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.5%

 

Amgen, Inc.
4.400% 5/01/45

     1,680,000        1,898,542  

Celgene Corp.
3.450% 11/15/27

     500,000        529,751  

3.875% 8/15/25

     676,000        729,674  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

4.625% 5/15/44

   $ 160,000      $ 190,011  

5.000% 8/15/45

     500,000        626,954  
     

 

 

 
        3,974,932  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.2%

 

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. 5.000% 9/26/48

     1,265,000        1,443,637  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.2%

 

IHS Markit Ltd.
4.000% 3/01/26 (a)

     124,000        130,572  

4.750% 2/15/25 (a)

     505,000        547,925  

4.750% 8/01/28

     750,000        833,625  

5.000% 11/01/22 (a)

     335,000        356,820  
     

 

 

 
        1,868,942  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.0%

 

First Quality Finance Co., Inc.
5.000% 7/01/25 (a)

     271,000        280,154  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.3%

 

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
4.500% 5/15/21

     250,000        258,094  

Air Lease Corp.
4.750% 3/01/20

     1,465,000        1,479,056  

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

     1,725,000        1,720,839  

4.418% 11/15/35

     5,823,000        6,093,878  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.
4.500% 3/15/23 (a)

     345,000        357,006  

5.250% 8/15/22 (a)

     1,245,000        1,312,105  
     

 

 

 
        11,220,978  
     

 

 

 
Electric — 1.9%

 

AEP Texas, Inc.
3.850% 10/01/25 (a)

     2,000,000        2,116,424  

Alabama Power Co.
3.950% 6/01/21

     2,100,000        2,159,489  

Ameren Illinois Co.
3.700% 12/01/47

     480,000        521,393  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, Inc.
4.650% 12/01/48

     1,000,000        1,238,431  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
3.700% 12/01/47

     738,000        801,186  

Entergy Louisiana LLC
3.780% 4/01/25

     1,250,000        1,327,258  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC
5.450% 7/15/44 (a)

     600,000        762,026  

Metropolitan Edison Co.
4.000% 4/15/25 (a)

     985,000        1,046,522  

MidAmerican Energy Co.
4.400% 10/15/44

     1,905,000        2,284,576  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .480%
2.767% FRN 5/04/21

   $ 4,000,000      $ 4,006,151  
     

 

 

 
        16,263,456  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.1%

 

Churchill Downs, Inc.
5.500% 4/01/27 (a)

     544,000        577,238  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.1%

 

Republic Services, Inc.
3.375% 11/15/27

     450,000        478,770  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.2%

 

Conagra Brands, Inc.
5.300% 11/01/38

     545,000        629,499  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
3.000% 6/01/26

     630,000        623,313  

4.375% 6/01/46

     1,000,000        954,739  

4.875% 10/01/49 (a)

     1,220,000        1,231,894  

5.000% 6/04/42

     1,705,000        1,757,817  

5.200% 7/15/45

     1,750,000        1,839,716  

The Kroger Co.
5.400% 1/15/49

     850,000        1,006,141  

Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV
2.000% 10/28/21 (a)

     1,500,000        1,496,694  

Post Holdings, Inc.
5.500% 12/15/29 (a)

     500,000        521,250  
     

 

 

 
        10,061,063  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.2%

 

KeySpan Gas East Corp.
5.819% 4/01/41 (a)

     1,337,000        1,776,839  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.2%

 

Becton Dickinson and Co. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .875%
2.979% FRN 12/29/20

     1,312,000        1,312,439  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
5.750% 9/01/23 (a)

     400,000        410,680  

Teleflex, Inc.
4.625% 11/15/27

     226,000        235,887  
     

 

 

 
        1,959,006  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.4%

 

Aetna, Inc.
3.500% 11/15/24

     500,000        520,968  

Anthem, Inc.
3.500% 8/15/24

     2,000,000        2,096,114  

Centene Corp.
5.375% 6/01/26 (a)

     253,000        264,701  

5.625% 2/15/21

     888,000        900,618  

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
8.000% 3/15/26 (a)

     184,000        183,540  

8.625% 1/15/24 (a)

     123,000        126,998  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Cigna Holding Co.
3.050% 10/15/27

   $ 1,395,000      $ 1,409,519  

Encompass Health Corp.
4.750% 2/01/30

     415,000        419,316  

HCA, Inc.
5.125% 6/15/39

     650,000        708,942  

5.250% 4/15/25

     644,000        716,280  

5.250% 6/15/49

     1,000,000        1,090,843  

Molina Healthcare, Inc.
5.375% STEP 11/15/22

     460,000        487,618  

Providence St. Joseph Health Obligated Group
2.746% 10/01/26

     2,000,000        2,012,380  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.875% 1/01/26 (a)

     354,000        363,293  

5.125% 11/01/27 (a)

     595,000        614,843  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
5.250% 4/01/25

     255,000        265,519  
     

 

 

 
        12,181,492  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%

 

Central Garden & Pet Co.
5.125% 2/01/28

     22,000        22,440  

Spectrum Brands, Inc.
5.750% 7/15/25

     500,000        521,745  
     

 

 

 
        544,185  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.2%

 

Farmers Exchange Capital II 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.744%
6.151% VRN 11/01/53 (a)

     1,750,000        2,157,888  

Farmers Exchange Capital III 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.454%
5.454% VRN 10/15/54 (a)

     3,290,000        3,790,832  

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.661%
4.375% VRN 9/15/54 (a)

     4,000,000        4,186,660  
     

 

 

 
        10,135,380  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.8%

 

CBS Corp.
3.700% 6/01/28

     1,020,000        1,063,140  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.375% 6/01/29 (a)

     329,000        350,385  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
3.750% 2/15/28

     2,900,000        2,973,058  

4.200% 3/15/28

     431,000        453,266  

Comcast Corp.
3.150% 2/15/28

     750,000        781,700  

4.600% 10/15/38

     500,000        597,300  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

CSC Holdings LLC
5.375% 2/01/28 (a)

   $ 50,000      $ 52,688  

Viacom, Inc.
3.875% 4/01/24

     891,000        937,130  
     

 

 

 
        7,208,667  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.9%

 

General Electric Co.
2.200% 1/09/20

     1,800,000        1,797,849  

4.125% 10/09/42

     370,000        370,232  

4.625% 1/07/21

     1,195,000        1,225,396  

5.550% 5/04/20

     875,000        887,582  

5.875% 1/14/38

     716,000        860,906  

6.750% 3/15/32

     890,000        1,119,191  

Siemens Financierings NV
1.700% 9/15/21 (a)

     1,575,000        1,563,804  
     

 

 

 
        7,824,960  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 1.1%

 

Antero Resources Corp.
5.000% 3/01/25 (b)

     813,000        661,343  

5.125% 12/01/22

     392,000        344,470  

5.625% 6/01/23

     125,000        108,125  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
3.850% 6/01/27

     375,000        394,764  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.
4.750% 11/01/24

     35,000        35,831  

EQT Corp.
3.900% 10/01/27 (b)

     1,895,000        1,642,643  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC
5.375% 4/24/30

     200,000        224,750  

Matador Resources Co.
5.875% 9/15/26

     265,000        265,503  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
3.500% 8/15/29

     347,000        351,928  

4.500% 7/15/44

     400,000        407,956  

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp.
5.625% 10/15/27 (a)

     270,000        278,775  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
5.093% 1/15/30 (a)

     151,000        157,516  

Petroleos Mexicanos
6.500% 1/23/29

     870,000        884,703  

6.625% 6/15/35

     2,100,000        2,052,225  

7.690% 1/23/50 (a) (b)

     850,000        886,125  

Range Resources Corp.
4.875% 5/15/25 (b)

     403,000        332,475  

Transocean Guardian Ltd.
5.875% 1/15/24 (a)

     302,600        303,356  

Transocean Pontus Ltd.
6.125% 8/01/25 (a)

     357,780        363,147  

Transocean Poseidon Ltd.
6.875% 2/01/27 (a)

     122,000        126,880  
     

 

 

 
        9,822,515  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.0%

 

Transocean Proteus Ltd.
6.250% 12/01/24 (a)

   $ 128,250      $ 130,174  

USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp.
6.875% 9/01/27 (a)

     217,000        224,052  
     

 

 

 
        354,226  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.5%

 

Amcor Finance USA, Inc.
4.500% 5/15/28 (a)

     965,000        1,051,640  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.
4.125% 8/15/26 (a)

     170,000        171,063  

Ball Corp.
4.000% 11/15/23

     200,000        209,250  

Matthews International Corp.
5.250% 12/01/25 (a)

     275,000        260,562  

OI European Group BV
4.000% 3/15/23 (a)

     75,000        75,469  

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu
5.750% 10/15/20

     600,847        602,109  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.500%
5.803% FRN 7/15/21 (a)

     665,000        665,831  

WRKCo, Inc.
4.900% 3/15/29

     850,000        963,379  
     

 

 

 
        3,999,303  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.9%

 

AbbVie, Inc.
4.450% 5/14/46

     1,048,000        1,085,537  

Allergan Finance LLC
3.250% 10/01/22

     1,000,000        1,021,370  

Allergan Funding SCS
4.550% 3/15/35

     576,000        611,458  

AstraZeneca PLC
3.375% 11/16/25

     1,200,000        1,261,791  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
7.000% 3/15/24 (a)

     152,000        159,746  

Bayer US Finance II LLC
4.375% 12/15/28 (a)

     2,535,000        2,737,192  

4.875% 6/25/48 (a)

     760,000        839,526  

Bayer US Finance LLC
3.375% 10/08/24 (a)

     760,000        778,751  

Cigna Corp.
4.125% 11/15/25

     2,000,000        2,147,389  

CVS Health Corp.
4.000% 12/05/23

     900,000        951,002  

5.050% 3/25/48

     3,130,000        3,552,327  

Novartis Capital Corp.
4.000% 11/20/45

     750,000        882,468  
     

 

 

 
        16,028,557  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Pipelines — 1.4%

 

Energy Transfer Operating LP
5.500% 6/01/27

   $ 264,000      $ 298,662  

5.875% 1/15/24

     1,000,000        1,111,659  

6.250% 4/15/49

     305,000        370,401  

Energy Transfer Partners LP
5.950% 10/01/43

     750,000        848,828  

EQM Midstream Partners LP
5.500% 7/15/28

     795,000        795,094  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
3.500% 9/01/23

     1,006,000        1,040,853  

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
5.550% 6/01/45

     1,000,000        1,178,712  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
4.650% 10/15/25

     500,000        534,463  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
4.950% 7/15/29 (a)

     1,000,000        995,177  

6.875% 4/15/40 (a)

     745,000        810,784  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP
4.250% 4/01/24

     650,000        684,346  

5.400% 10/01/47

     950,000        1,036,552  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
6.875% 1/15/29 (a)

     162,000        176,996  

TC PipeLines LP
3.900% 5/25/27

     1,500,000        1,563,849  

Williams Cos., Inc.
4.000% 9/15/25

     1,000,000        1,057,136  
     

 

 

 
        12,503,512  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 1.7%

 

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP
3.350% 10/01/20

     3,000,000        3,032,307  

Boston Properties LP
3.850% 2/01/23

     1,000,000        1,049,489  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.
4.000% 1/15/30

     615,000        618,057  

5.250% 6/01/25

     500,000        550,765  

5.300% 1/15/29

     620,000        683,370  

5.375% 4/15/26

     1,680,000        1,847,765  

HCP, Inc.
4.000% 12/01/22

     167,000        174,860  

4.250% 11/15/23

     1,206,000        1,287,424  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc.
5.625% 5/01/24

     450,000        493,312  

SL Green Operating Partnership LP
3.250% 10/15/22

     1,000,000        1,020,170  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Ventas Realty LP
3.750% 5/01/24

   $ 1,050,000      $ 1,107,344  

3.850% 4/01/27

     1,000,000        1,063,136  

Welltower, Inc.
3.750% 3/15/23

     1,300,000        1,361,036  
     

 

 

 
        14,289,035  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.2%

 

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.
2.700% 7/26/22 (a)

     425,000        427,844  

eG Global Finance PLC
6.750% 2/07/25 (a)

     447,000        436,384  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC
4.750% 6/01/27 (a)

     300,000        312,375  

Rite Aid Corp.
6.125% 4/01/23 (a)

     811,000        643,407  
     

 

 

 
        1,820,010  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.1%

 

Nationwide Building Society
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.181%
3.622% VRN 4/26/23 (a)

     620,000        632,055  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.392%
4.363% VRN 8/01/24 (a)

     300,000        315,071  
     

 

 

 
        947,126  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.2%

 

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.
3.000% 1/15/22

     865,000        873,369  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC
4.125% 6/01/21 (a)

     500,000        513,014  
     

 

 

 
        1,386,383  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.1%

 

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance, Inc.
5.750% 3/01/25 (a)

     255,000        258,825  

IQVIA, Inc.
5.000% 5/15/27 (a)

     266,000        278,635  

SS&C Technologies, Inc.
5.500% 9/30/27 (a)

     408,000        426,370  
     

 

 

 
        963,830  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 2.1%

 

AT&T, Inc.
4.750% 5/15/46

     395,000        438,042  

4.800% 6/15/44

     3,050,000        3,373,742  

4.850% 3/01/39

     366,000        414,984  

5.250% 3/01/37

     1,875,000        2,206,715  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
5.500% 8/01/23

     378,000        352,636  

9.750% 7/15/25 (a)

     747,000        780,241  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Koninklijke KPN NV
8.375% 10/01/30

   $ 700,000      $ 957,094  

Level 3 Financing, Inc.
4.625% 9/15/27 (a)

     166,000        167,502  

5.375% 5/01/25

     166,000        171,941  

Sprint Corp.
7.625% 3/01/26

     76,000        83,885  

7.875% 9/15/23

     234,000        257,040  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC
3.360% STEP 3/20/23 (a)

     675,000        677,531  

4.738% 9/20/29 (a)

     2,685,000        2,854,182  

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
4.500% 2/01/26

     400,000        411,720  

4.750% 2/01/28

     175,000        183,138  

6.000% 3/01/23

     94,000        95,757  

6.000% 4/15/24

     279,000        289,463  

6.500% 1/15/24

     301,000        312,230  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.500% 8/10/33

     1,395,000        1,619,791  

Vodafone Group PLC
4.875% 6/19/49

     1,260,000        1,402,945  

5.250% 5/30/48

     1,300,000        1,506,875  
     

 

 

 
        18,557,454  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.1%

 

Union Pacific Corp.
3.950% 9/10/28

     850,000        937,644  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $220,263,098)
        231,773,800  
  

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 1.5%

 

New York City Water & Sewer System BAB
6.124% 6/15/42

     10,000,000        10,280,000  

New York State Dormitory Authority
5.051% 9/15/27

     600,000        715,614  

State of California
7.950% 3/01/36

     2,100,000        2,150,043  
     

 

 

 
        13,145,657  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $13,181,886)
        13,145,657  
  

 

 

 
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 14.7%

 

Commercial MBS — 2.1%

 

BAMLL Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2018-PARK, Class A,
4.227% VRN 8/10/38 (a) (c)

     1,280,000        1,443,497  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

CALI Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-101C, Class A
3.957% 3/10/39 (a)

   $ 945,000      $ 1,060,670  

CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-SMRT, Class A
2.808% 4/10/28 (a)

     900,000        901,621  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-375P, Class A
3.251% 5/10/35 (a)

     1,310,000        1,354,728  

CityLine Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-CLNE, Class A,
2.871% VRN 11/10/31 (a) (c)

     1,220,000        1,249,903  

COMM Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-787S, Class A,
3.545% 2/10/36 (a)

     1,280,000        1,362,077  

Series 2014-277P, Class A,
3.732% VRN 8/10/49 (a) (c)

     1,340,000        1,426,626  

Series 2013-300P, Class A1,
4.353% 8/10/30 (a)

     1,240,000        1,341,383  

Core Industrial Trust,
Series 2015-CALW, Class A
3.040% 2/10/34 (a)

     815,857        833,130  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K157, Class A2,
3.990% VRN 5/25/33 (c)

     2,635,000        3,035,454  

Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-30HY, Class A
3.228% 7/10/39 (a)

     880,000        933,584  

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-OSB, Class A
3.397% 6/05/39 (a)

     900,000        968,724  

One Bryant Park Trust, Series 2019-OBP, Class A
2.516% 9/13/49 (a)

     1,085,000        1,082,768  

RBS Commercial Funding, Inc. Trust, Series 2013-GSP, Class A,
3.961% VRN 1/15/32 (a) (c)

     1,320,000        1,406,691  
     

 

 

 
        18,400,856  
     

 

 

 
Home Equity ABS — 1.6%

 

Argent Securities, Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-W2, Series 2005-W2, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .490%
2.508% FRN 10/25/35

     4,500,000        4,466,784  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust, Series 2007-HE4, Class 1A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .190%
2.208% FRN 5/25/35

     189,195        187,966  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Home Equity Asset Trust
Series 2006-3, Class 1A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%
2.218% FRN 7/25/36

   $ 1,350,185      $ 1,339,604  

Series 2003-4, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%
3.218% FRN 10/25/33

     3,431,772        3,437,393  

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class 1A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .220%
2.238% FRN 1/25/36

     2,655,519        2,627,351  

Residential Asset Securities Corp., Series 2005-KS11, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .400%
2.418% FRN 12/25/35

     1,249,666        1,247,405  
     

 

 

 
        13,306,503  
     

 

 

 
Other ABS — 2.5%

 

Barings CLO Ltd., Series 2013-IA, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%
3.078% FRN 1/20/28 (a)

     3,650,000        3,646,759  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates
Series 2006-22, Class 2A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .160%
2.178% FRN 1/25/34

     148,118        146,539  

Series 2004-5, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .855%
2.873% FRN 8/25/34

     507,509        502,385  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-FF9, Class A4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .360%
2.378% FRN 10/25/35

     848,332        846,602  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd., Series 2014-9A, Class AR2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.110%
3.366% FRN 10/29/29 (a)

     2,100,000        2,099,966  

LCM Ltd., 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.240%
3.543% FRN 7/15/27 (a)

     1,400,000        1,400,001  

Lehman XS Trust, Series 2005-4, Class 1A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%
2.818% FRN 10/25/35

     389,552        384,766  

Madison Park Funding XXX Ltd., Series 2018-30A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%
3.053% FRN 4/15/29 (a)

     2,075,000        2,058,767  

Magnetite VII Ltd., Series 2012-7A, Class A1R2, 3 mo. USD
LIBOR + .800%
3.103% FRN 1/15/28 (a)

     1,489,000        1,485,194  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Magnetite XXI Ltd., Series 2019-21A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.280%
3.909% FRN 4/20/30 (a)

   $ 450,000      $ 450,877  

Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc. Trust
Series 2006-HE1, Class A4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .290%
2.308% FRN 1/25/36

     4,092,386        4,010,671  

Series 2006-NC2, Class A2D, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .290%
2.308% FRN 2/25/36

     4,309,477        4,202,960  

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 2005-8, Class A4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .720%
2.738% FRN 10/25/35

     414,845        414,104  
     

 

 

 
        21,649,591  
     

 

 

 
Student Loans ABS — 4.7%

 

Access Group, Inc., Series 2015-1, Class A
2.845% 7/25/56 (a)

     2,428,164        2,403,935  

Education Loan Asset-Backed Trust I, Series 2013-1, Class A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%
2.818% FRN 4/26/32 (a)

     4,100,000        4,069,747  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust, Series 2019-4A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .870%
3.039% FRN 9/26/67 (a)

     2,100,000        2,101,752  

SLC Student Loan Trust
Series 2006-2, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .160%
2.279% FRN 9/15/39

     7,720,000        7,430,472  

Series 2006-1, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .160%
2.279% FRN 3/15/55

     7,380,000        6,964,971  

SLM Student Loan Trust
Series 2006-2, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .170%
2.446% FRN 1/25/41

     2,476,808        2,383,713  

Series 2014-1, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .600%
2.618% FRN 2/26/29

     1,821,431        1,775,222  

Series 2012-7, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .650%
2.668% FRN 5/26/26

     3,252,250        3,173,307  

Series 2008-5, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%
4.126% FRN 7/25/73

     3,735,000        3,765,652  

Series 2008-9, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%
4.526% FRN 10/25/83

     3,630,000        3,656,428  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Wachovia Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A6, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .170%
2.446% FRN 4/25/40 (a)

   $ 3,188,810      $ 3,073,085  
     

 

 

 
        40,798,284  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral CMO — 3.8%

 

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2006-1, Class 12A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .400%
2.418% FRN 3/25/46

     2,896,385        2,655,256  

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, Series 2005-4, Class 25A1,
3.909% VRN 5/25/35 (c)

     1,959,787        1,820,948  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2006-AR2, Class 1A2,
4.784% VRN 3/25/36 (c)

     9,470        9,084  

CSMC Trust, Series 2018-RPL9, Class A,
3.850% VRN 9/25/57 (a) (c)

     3,495,844        3,702,833  

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2005-AA9, Class 2A1,
4.232% VRN 11/25/35 (c)

     2,721,150        2,485,832  

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2006-10, Class 1A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .200%
2.257% FRN 11/19/36

     4,072,522        3,648,125  

Series 2007-6, Class 1A1A, 1 mo. LIBOR + .200%
2.257% FRN 8/19/37

     3,952,947        3,480,444  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-A5, Class 1A2,
4.080% VRN 8/25/35 (c)

     520,298        508,256  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2004-3, Class 4A1,
3.928% VRN 4/25/34 (c)

     784,676        761,097  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust, Series 2014-R8, Class 3A, 12 mo. MTA + .750%
2.862% FRN 6/26/47 (a)

     2,378,199        2,340,406  

RALI Trust, Series 2006-QA7, Class 2A1, 1 mo. USD
LIBOR + .185%
2.203% FRN 8/25/36

     967,660        980,945  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust, Series 2006-AR1, Class 3A1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .230%
2.248% FRN 2/25/36

     3,355,223        3,142,108  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust
Series 2005-AR2, Class 2A1A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .310%
2.328% FRN 1/25/45

   $ 1,458,309      $ 1,423,385  

Series 2005-7, Class 4CB,
7.000% 8/25/35

     3,730,270        2,478,842  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust
Series 2006-2, Class 1A1,
5.000% 3/25/36

     664,687        656,259  

Series 2005-AR16, Class IIA1, 5.014% VRN 2/25/34 (c)

     399,071        398,421  

Series 2007-AR3, Class A4,
5.200% VRN 4/25/37 (c)

     2,027,843        1,977,624  
     

 

 

 
        32,469,865  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $123,292,891)
        126,625,099  
  

 

 

 
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 0.2%

 

Bahrain Government International Bond
7.000% 10/12/28

     200,000        224,239  

Colombia Government International Bond
4.500% 1/28/26

     200,000        218,400  

Oman Government International Bond
5.625% 1/17/28 (a)

     200,000        196,787  

Qatar Government International Bond
4.500% 4/23/28

     200,000        227,881  

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond
4.875% 4/14/26

     200,000        206,484  

Russian Foreign Bond
4.750% 5/27/26

     200,000        218,369  
     

 

 

 
        1,292,160  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $1,179,334)
        1,292,160  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 35.9%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.7%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates
Series KJ05, Class A1,
1.418% 5/25/21

     314,990        313,839  

Series S8FX, Class A2,
3.291% 3/25/27

     3,955,000        4,210,399  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Series K155, Class A3,
3.750% 4/25/33

   $ 2,115,000      $ 2,414,842  

Federal National Mortgage Association
Series 2018-54, Class KA,
3.500% 1/25/47

     3,560,353        3,663,544  

Series 2018-38, Class PA,
3.500% 6/25/47

     4,155,774        4,250,451  

Federal National Mortgage Association. REMICS
Series 2018-55, Class PA
3.500% 1/25/47

     3,694,304        3,801,379  

Government National Mortgage Association
Series 2018-124, Class NW,
3.500% 9/20/48

     1,571,068        1,605,140  

3.500% 2/20/49

     2,864,551        2,927,232  
     

 

 

 
        23,186,826  
     

 

 

 
Pass-Through Securities — 33.2%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Pool #G18619 2.500% 11/01/31

     1,041,711        1,054,042  

Pool #G16770 2.500% 2/01/32

     1,059,117        1,073,640  

Pool #G16660 2.500% 7/01/32

     1,702,606        1,722,760  

Pool #G18596 3.000% 4/01/31

     727,324        746,866  

Pool #G18691 3.000% 6/01/33

     370,264        379,518  

Pool #G08710 3.000% 6/01/46

     202,060        206,970  

Pool #G08715 3.000% 8/01/46

     4,193,243        4,295,154  

Pool #G08721 3.000% 9/01/46

     564,740        578,465  

Pool #G08726 3.000% 10/01/46

     7,584,319        7,768,647  

Pool #G08732 3.000% 11/01/46

     5,203,470        5,326,682  

Pool #G08741 3.000% 1/01/47

     3,215,656        3,291,799  

Pool #G08795 3.000% 1/01/48

     2,716,437        2,773,968  

Pool #G18713 3.500% 11/01/33

     3,564,005        3,690,469  

Pool #G16756 3.500% 1/01/34

     1,072,040        1,119,460  

Pool #G07848 3.500% 4/01/44

     7,894,468        8,348,539  

Pool #G07924 3.500% 1/01/45

     3,094,595        3,260,017  

Pool #G60138 3.500% 8/01/45

     5,070,220        5,358,678  

Pool #G08711 3.500% 6/01/46

     3,809,271        3,956,947  

Pool #G08716 3.500% 8/01/46

     5,464,658        5,676,510  

Pool #G67703 3.500% 4/01/47

     3,833,031        4,031,937  

Pool #G67706 3.500% 12/01/47

     3,252,711        3,420,486  

Pool #G67707 3.500% 1/01/48

     3,231,017        3,409,789  

Pool #G67708 3.500% 3/01/48

     7,750,292        8,108,879  

Pool #G67709 3.500% 3/01/48

     8,833,170        9,286,026  

Pool #G67711 4.000% 3/01/48

     1,137,293        1,211,740  

Pool #G67713 4.000% 6/01/48

     7,623,292        8,086,576  

Pool #G67714 4.000% 7/01/48

     4,640,535        4,941,402  

Pool #G67717 4.000% 11/01/48

     4,216,760        4,490,151  

Pool #G67718 4.000% 1/01/49

     3,827,305        4,053,919  

Pool #G08843 4.500% 10/01/48

     3,202,797        3,380,201  

Pool #G08826 5.000% 6/01/48

     946,770        1,015,319  

Pool #G08844 5.000% 10/01/48

     358,789        384,654  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal National Mortgage Association
Pool #AN1609 2.950% 5/01/31

   $ 2,188,953      $ 2,325,994  

Pool #MA3029 3.000% 6/01/32

     839,578        860,635  

Pool #MA1607 3.000% 10/01/33

     3,879,934        3,996,308  

Pool #AN1282 3.010% 4/01/28

     1,900,000        2,018,089  

Pool #AN6128 3.270% 7/01/32

     1,880,000        2,029,635  

Pool #BL2360 3.450% 5/01/34

     1,760,000        1,959,283  

Pool #AN0877 3.500% 2/01/31

     939,952        1,021,120  

Pool #AB4262 3.500% 1/01/32

     2,916,569        3,034,318  

Pool #MA1148 3.500% 8/01/42

     6,853,410        7,179,357  

Pool #CA0996 3.500% 1/01/48

     211,436        221,096  

Pool #MA3276 3.500% 2/01/48

     869,852        897,903  

Pool #MA3305 3.500% 3/01/48

     2,914,190        3,008,165  

Pool #MA3332 3.500% 4/01/48

     119,998        123,867  

Pool #AM7122 3.610% 11/01/34

     1,813,722        2,036,710  

Pool #BL1460 3.740% 2/01/29

     4,400,000        4,884,048  

Pool #BL0661 3.990% 11/01/33

     4,267,940        4,993,600  

Pool #MA2995 4.000% 5/01/47

     2,532,971        2,652,161  

Pool #AS9830 4.000% 6/01/47

     2,256,820        2,363,721  

Pool #MA3027 4.000% 6/01/47

     2,345,938        2,456,328  

Pool #AS9972 4.000% 7/01/47

     1,936,605        2,028,338  

Pool #AL9106 4.500% 2/01/46

     764,602        812,252  

Pool #CA1710 4.500% 5/01/48

     4,348,357        4,601,682  

Pool #CA1711 4.500% 5/01/48

     79,090        83,697  

Pool #CA2208 4.500% 8/01/48

     3,550,513        3,745,152  

Government National Mortgage Association II
Pool #MA4126 3.000% 12/20/46

     5,195,632        5,346,837  

Pool #MA4836 3.000% 11/20/47

     4,373,360        4,493,801  

Pool #MA4127 3.500% 12/20/46

     3,322,816        3,455,709  

Pool #MA4382 3.500% 4/20/47

     725,946        754,753  

Pool #MA4719 3.500% 9/20/47

     7,024,450        7,296,606  

Pool #MA4837 3.500% 11/20/47

     922,495        957,084  

Pool #MA4962 3.500% 1/20/48

     5,906,128        6,123,881  

Pool #MA5019 3.500% 2/20/48

     3,261,395        3,381,640  

Pool #MA4838 4.000% 11/20/47

     2,016,463        2,108,920  

Pool #MA4901 4.000% 12/20/47

     1,702,011        1,779,385  

Pool #MA5078 4.000% 3/20/48

     1,688,987        1,760,490  

Pool #MA5466 4.000% 9/20/48

     1,188,686        1,235,295  

Pool #MA5528 4.000% 10/20/48

     4,924,213        5,117,293  

Pool #MA4264 4.500% 2/20/47

     759,454        805,289  

Pool #MA4512 4.500% 6/20/47

     5,651,762        5,987,564  

Pool #MA3666 5.000% 5/20/46

     82,658        90,078  

Pool #MA3806 5.000% 7/20/46

     514,267        558,346  

Pool #MA4072 5.000% 11/20/46

     98,904        108,865  

Pool #MA4454 5.000% 5/20/47

     2,510,859        2,686,840  

Government National Mortgage Association II TBA
Pool #1581 3.000% 5/01/49 (d)

     13,875,000        14,224,585  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities TBA
Pool #56 2.500% 7/01/49 (d)

     3,175,000        3,158,381  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #6560 2.500% 6/01/34 (d)

   $ 1,050,000      $ 1,058,941  

Pool #1817 3.000% 6/01/49 (d)

     34,075,000        34,564,828  

Pool #29322 5.000% 10/01/48 (d)

     3,050,000        3,268,504  
     

 

 

 
        286,107,584  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
(Cost $303,182,053)
        309,294,410  
  

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 23.8%

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 23.8%

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.125% 7/15/24

     1,318,186        1,316,532  

0.250% 7/15/29

     9,374,854        9,446,457  

0.500% 4/15/24

     7,735,435        7,828,019  

1.000% 2/15/49

     9,120,062        10,234,458  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.250% 8/31/24 (b)

     36,986,000        36,470,940  

1.500% 8/31/21

     8,542,000        8,517,642  

1.500% 9/30/21

     2,820,000        2,813,253  

1.500% 9/30/24

     56,850,000        56,712,315  

1.625% 8/15/29

     8,511,000        8,474,429  

1.750% 6/30/24

     5,190,000        5,234,298  

1.750% 7/31/24

     16,514,000        16,661,401  

2.250% 8/15/49

     36,844,000        37,898,947  

2.875% 5/15/49

     2,924,000        3,410,229  
     

 

 

 
        205,018,920  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $204,101,581)
        205,018,920  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $872,859,452)
        894,813,066  
  

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
        
MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.1%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 2.1%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (e)

     18,344,695        18,344,695  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $18,344,695)
        18,344,695  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $891,204,147)
        913,157,761  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Principal
Amount
    Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.4%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 0.8%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (f)

  $ 6,871,579     $ 6,871,579  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Bill — 2.6%

 

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000% 10/01/19

    21,570,000       21,570,000  

0.000% 12/26/19 (g)

    1,095,000       1,090,331  
   

 

 

 
      22,660,331  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $29,531,649)
      29,531,910  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 109.4%
(Cost $920,735,796) (h)
      942,689,671  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (9.4)%       (81,118,877
 

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 861,570,794  
 

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ABS

Asset-Backed Security

BAB

Build America Bonds

CLO

Collateralized Loan Obligation

CMO

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

FRN

Floating Rate Note

MBS

Mortgage-Backed Security

MTA

Monthly Treasury Average Index

STEP

Step Up Bond

TBA

To Be Announced

VRN

Variable Rate Note

WL

Whole Loan

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2019, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $95,704,043 or 11.11% of net assets.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $17,972,197 or 2.09% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(c)

Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at September 30, 2019.

(d)

A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2).

(e)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(f)

Maturity value of $6,871,761. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with rates ranging from 2.000% – 2.500%, maturity dates ranging from 2/15/23 – 3/31/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $7,010,315.

(g)

A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2).

(h)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

Futures contracts

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/ Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long                           

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond

    12/19/19        22      $ 4,244,811      $ (22,873

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year

    12/31/19        368        79,487,296        (183,296

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year

    12/31/19        360        43,077,238        (183,800
          

 

 

 
   $ (389,969
  

 

 

 
Short                           

Euro-BOBL

    12/06/19        113      $ (16,830,556    $ 123,307  

U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Year

    12/19/19        11        (1,585,727      19,258  
          

 

 

 
   $ 142,565  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

 

Paid by the Fund

  Received by the Fund      
Rate/ Reference   Frequency   Rate/ Reference   Frequency   Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount
     Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   Fixed 2.263%   Semi-Annually   4/11/22   USD     45,835,000      $ 716,446     $     -     $ 716,446  
3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   Fixed 2.282%   Semi-Annually   5/08/22   USD     24,765,000        402,143       -       402,143  
Fixed 2.337%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   4/11/25   USD     18,845,000        (800,726     -       (800,726
Fixed 2.370%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   5/08/25   USD     10,140,000        (447,879     -       (447,879
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (130,016   $ -     $ (130,016
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collateral for swap agreements held by CitiBank N.A. amounted to $340,604 in cash at September 30, 2019.

Currency Legend

USD

U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
BONDS & NOTES — 99.3%

 

BANK LOANS — 3.3%

 

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%

 

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP, USD Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%
5.544% VRN 4/30/26

   $ 450,000      $ 445,221  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.0%

 

APi Group DE, Inc., Term Loan B,
0.000% 9/25/26 (a)

     270,000        270,675  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.3%

 

Allied Universal Holdco LLC
2019 Delayed Draw Term Loan, 2.125% VRN 7/10/26 (b) (c)

     19,820        19,829  

2019 Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 4.250% 6.507% VRN 7/10/26

     200,180        200,274  

Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (US) LLC, Term Loan B3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%
3.794% VRN 1/15/25

     741,097        743,380  

BrightView Landscapes LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.563% VRN 8/15/25

     129,605        129,929  

BrightView Landscapes LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.938% VRN 8/15/25

     107,395        107,664  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2019 Term Loan B1, 1 Week LIBOR + 3.250%
5.210% VRN 9/23/26

     694,288        686,589  

ServiceMaster Co., 2016 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.544% VRN 11/08/23

     32,526        32,508  

TKC Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%
5.800% VRN 2/01/23

     348,194        341,477  

Trans Union LLC, Term Loan B3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 4/10/23

     148,080        148,492  
     

 

 

 
        2,410,142  
     

 

 

 
Computers — 0.0%

 

Dell International LLC, 2019 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.050% VRN 9/19/25

     169,155        169,896  

Western Digital Corp., 2018 Term Loan B4, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%
3.862% VRN 4/29/23

     141,413        140,853  
     

 

 

 
        310,749  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%

 

Citadel Securities LP, Term Loan B,
0.000% 2/27/26 (a)

   $ 249,373      $ 249,997  

Edelman Financial Center LLC, 2018 1st Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%
5.307% VRN 7/21/25

     466,973        467,304  

Focus Financial Partners LLC, 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.544% VRN 7/03/24

     99,536        99,856  

Jane Street Group LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.046% VRN 8/25/22

     358,116        356,773  

LPL Holdings, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.304% VRN 9/23/24

     69,468        69,773  

VFH Parent LLC, 2019 Term Loan B,
0.000% 3/01/26 (a)

     50,000        50,062  
     

 

 

 
        1,293,765  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.2%

 

PCI Gaming Authority, Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.044% VRN 5/29/26

     319,200        320,796  

Scientific Games International, Inc. 2018 Term Loan B5,
4.794% 8/14/24

     139,242        137,937  

2018 Term Loan B5, 2 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.896% VRN 8/14/24

     576,454        571,053  

Stars Group Holdings B.V. (The), 2018 USD Incremental Term Loan, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%
5.604% VRN 7/10/25

     27,669        27,773  
     

 

 

 
        1,057,559  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.1%

 

HC Group Holdings II, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%
6.544% VRN 5/21/26

     350,000        348,688  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 0.3%

 

HCA, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B10, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 3/13/25

     164,808        165,200  

Jaguar Holding Co. II, 2018 Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.544% VRN 8/18/22

     176,036        176,096  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 2016 Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.854% VRN 6/07/23

     766,755        729,215  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Phoenix Guarantor, Inc., Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%
6.567% VRN 3/05/26

   $ 408,068      $ 408,493  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%
6.554% VRN 11/17/25

     745,594        745,713  
     

 

 

 
        2,224,717  
     

 

 

 
Holding Companies-Diversified — 0.0%

 

First Eagle Investment Management LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.854% VRN 12/26/24

     208,649        208,737  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.1%

 

Asurion LLC
2017 Term Loan B4, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.044% VRN 8/04/22

     506,438        508,246  

2018 Term Loan B7, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.044% VRN 11/03/24

     347,812        348,876  
     

 

 

 
        857,122  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 0.1%

 

McAfee LLC, 2018 USD Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%
5.794% VRN 9/30/24

     407,942        408,684  
     

 

 

 
Investment Companies — 0.1%

 

RPI Finance Trust, Term Loan B6, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 3/27/23

     517,364        519,951  

UFC Holdings LLC, 2019 Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%
5.300% VRN 4/29/26

     427,795        428,569  
     

 

 

 
        948,520  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.1%

 

Alterra Mountain Co., Term Loan B1, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.044% VRN 7/31/24

     377,121        377,593  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.3%

 

Boyd Gaming Corp., Term Loan B3, 1 Week LIBOR + 2.250%
4.166% VRN 9/15/23

     99,631        99,869  

Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., Exit Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 10/06/24

     277,154        276,966  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.794% VRN 12/22/24

     822,627        816,868  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

CityCenter Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.294% VRN 4/18/24

   $ 490,363      $ 491,128  

Four Seasons Hotels Ltd., New 1st Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 11/30/23

     162,052        162,750  

Golden Nugget, Inc.
2017 Incremental Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.794% VRN 10/04/23

     137,274        137,031  

2017 Incremental Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.807% VRN 10/04/23

     110,590        110,394  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC, 2019 Term Loan B2, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%
3.768% VRN 6/22/26

     246,204        247,600  
     

 

 

 
        2,342,606  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.3%

 

Charter Communications Operating LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.050% VRN 4/30/25

     846,582        851,238  

Diamond Sports Group LLC, Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%
5.300% VRN 8/24/26

     170,000        170,850  

Entercom Media Corp., 2017 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.804% VRN 11/18/24

     138,123        138,157  

iHeartCommunications, Inc., Exit Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%
6.100% VRN 5/01/26

     353,264        355,352  

Univision Communications, Inc., Term Loan C5, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.794% VRN 3/15/24

     414,056        402,065  

Ziggo Secured Finance Partnership, USD Term Loan E, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.528% VRN 4/15/25

     218,250        217,696  
     

 

 

 
        2,135,358  
     

 

 

 
Other Commerical Service — 0.0%

 

Atlantic Aviation FBO, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%
5.800% VRN 12/06/25

     99,250        99,870  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%

 

Berry Global, Inc., Term Loan Q, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.299% VRN 10/01/22

     92,351        92,732  

Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc., USD 2017 Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.794% VRN 2/05/23

     629,537        630,324  
     

 

 

 
        723,056  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%

 

Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.039% VRN 6/02/25

   $ 336,134      $ 337,361  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.0%

 

Blackstone CQP Holdco LP, Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%
5.656% VRN 9/30/24

     129,675        130,161  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.0%

 

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP, 2016 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 3/21/25

     265,714        266,121  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.2%

 

1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., Term Loan B3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.294% VRN 2/16/24

     162,438        162,925  

Academy, Ltd., 2015 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%
6.100% VRN 7/01/22

     244,258        170,108  

Albertsons LLC
2019 Term Loan B7, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.794% VRN 11/17/25

     138,816        139,603  

2019 Term Loan B8, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.794% VRN 8/17/26

     274,785        276,404  

Michaels Stores, Inc.
2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.544% VRN 1/30/23

     111,472        108,741  

2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%,
4.546% VRN 1/30/23

     40,034        39,053  

Party City Holdings, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.550% VRN 8/19/22

     189,057        187,246  
     

 

 

 
        1,084,080  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.4%

 

Athenahealth, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%
6.681% VRN 2/11/26

     656,700        654,237  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.544% VRN 3/01/24

     779,027        774,937  

DigiCert Holdings, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B,
0.000% 8/13/26 (a)

     540,000        537,975  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

DigiCert, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B1, 1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%
6.044% VRN 10/31/24

   $ 835,655      $ 833,566  

MA FinanceCo. LLC, USD Term Loan B3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.544% VRN 6/21/24

     11,469        11,306  

Seattle Spinco, Inc., USD Term Loan B3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.544% VRN 6/21/24

     77,452        76,354  
     

 

 

 
        2,888,375  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.3%

 

Altice France S.A., USD Term Loan B12, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.688%
5.715% VRN 1/31/26

     274,351        272,123  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A., 2017 Term Loan B3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%
5.804% VRN 11/27/23

     160,000        160,350  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.294% VRN 2/22/24

     546,000        546,797  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B4, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.807% VRN 9/18/26

     440,000        441,786  

Sprint Communications, Inc., 1st Lien Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.563% VRN 2/02/24

     60,133        59,664  

Virgin Media Bristol LLC, USD Term Loan K, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.528% VRN 1/15/26

     613,954        613,954  
     

 

 

 
        2,094,674  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.0%

 

Global Medical Response, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B1, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%
5.307% VRN 4/28/22

     220,512        205,949  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $23,631,737)
        23,469,783  
  

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT — 28.9%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.7%

 

Boeing Capital Corp.
4.700% 10/27/19

     150,000        150,229  

The Boeing Co.
2.700% 2/01/27

     90,000        91,521  

2.800% 3/01/27

     150,000        153,133  

3.100% 5/01/26

     80,000        83,800  

3.200% 3/01/29

     450,000        472,426  

3.250% 2/01/35

     560,000        580,281  

3.750% 2/01/50

     170,000        183,606  

4.875% 2/15/20

     10,000        10,093  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
5.054% 4/27/45

   $ 280,000      $ 351,316  

Lockheed Martin Corp.
3.550% 1/15/26

     350,000        375,244  

4.500% 5/15/36

     60,000        72,052  

Northrop Grumman Corp.
2.930% 1/15/25

     340,000        350,487  

3.250% 1/15/28

     730,000        766,133  

Raytheon Co.
3.125% 10/15/20

     120,000        121,431  

United Technologies Corp.
3.950% 8/16/25

     350,000        383,444  

4.125% 11/16/28

     390,000        441,240  

4.500% 6/01/42

     80,000        95,804  
     

 

 

 
        4,682,240  
     

 

 

 
Agriculture — 1.0%

 

Altria Group, Inc.
2.850% 8/09/22

     160,000        161,910  

3.490% 2/14/22

     160,000        164,145  

3.800% 2/14/24

     180,000        188,166  

4.400% 2/14/26

     620,000        662,996  

4.750% 5/05/21

     290,000        301,527  

4.800% 2/14/29

     530,000        580,577  

5.800% 2/14/39

     1,120,000        1,297,124  

5.950% 2/14/49

     100,000        117,595  

6.200% 2/14/59

     140,000        164,153  

BAT Capital Corp.
3.557% 8/15/27

     500,000        503,640  

4.540% 8/15/47

     1,110,000        1,064,037  

Philip Morris International, Inc.
1.875% 11/01/19

     610,000        609,876  

2.500% 8/22/22

     80,000        80,760  

2.500% 11/02/22

     350,000        353,122  

2.900% 11/15/21

     240,000        243,807  

4.500% 3/20/42

     80,000        88,809  

Reynolds American, Inc.
3.250% 6/12/20

     65,000        65,411  

5.850% 8/15/45

     190,000        210,249  
     

 

 

 
        6,857,904  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.0%

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc., Series 2007-1 Class A,
6.821% 2/10/24

     144,215        158,290  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.0%

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.
4.625% 5/15/24 (d)

     30,000        31,575  

4.875% 5/15/26 (d)

     110,000        116,215  
     

 

 

 
        147,790  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.3%

 

BMW US Capital LLC
1.850% 9/15/21 (d)

     60,000        59,727  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV
4.500% 4/15/20

   $ 200,000      $ 201,420  

Ford Motor Co.
4.750% 1/15/43

     140,000        121,653  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.200% 1/15/21

     200,000        200,267  

8.125% 1/15/20

     420,000        426,945  

General Motors Co.
5.150% 4/01/38

     40,000        40,386  

5.950% 4/01/49

     110,000        117,854  

6.250% 10/02/43

     300,000        328,660  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
2.450% 11/06/20

     110,000        109,947  

3.450% 4/10/22

     30,000        30,519  

4.250% 5/15/23

     10,000        10,437  

4.375% 9/25/21

     80,000        82,650  
     

 

 

 
        1,730,465  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 9.6%

 

Banco Santander SA
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%
3.460% FRN 4/12/23

     200,000        200,184  

3.800% 2/23/28

     200,000        209,503  

3.848% 4/12/23

     400,000        416,837  

4.379% 4/12/28

     600,000        656,340  

Bank of America Corp.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + .790%
3.004% VRN 12/20/23

     270,000        275,742  

3.300% 1/11/23

     90,000        92,985  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.040%
3.419% VRN 12/20/28

     770,000        804,189  

3.500% 4/19/26

     290,000        307,886  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + .780%
3.550% VRN 3/05/24

     470,000        488,454  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.370%
3.593% VRN 7/21/28

     1,920,000        2,027,061  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.070%
3.970% VRN 3/05/29

     600,000        650,104  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.210%
3.974% VRN 2/07/30

     310,000        338,772  

4.000% 4/01/24

     270,000        289,427  

4.000% 1/22/25

     270,000        286,695  

4.125% 1/22/24

     290,000        312,124  

4.200% 8/26/24

     380,000        407,586  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.520%
4.330% VRN 3/15/50

     250,000        294,575  

4.450% 3/03/26

     50,000        54,490  

5.000% 1/21/44

     1,010,000        1,281,348  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.705%
6.250% VRN 9/05/24

     170,000        184,875  

Bank of Montreal 5 year USD Swap + 1.432%
3.803% VRN 12/15/32

     90,000        93,342  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Barclays PLC
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.902%
4.972% VRN 5/16/29

   $ 230,000      $ 252,318  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.054%
5.088% VRN 6/20/30

     1,210,000        1,261,660  

BNP Paribas SA
3.375% 1/09/25 (d)

     240,000        247,834  

5 year USD Swap + 1.483%
4.375% VRN 3/01/33 (d)

     220,000        232,035  

4.400% 8/14/28 (d)

     1,120,000        1,237,168  

4.625% 3/13/27 (d)

     260,000        281,949  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.235%
4.705% VRN 1/10/25 (d)

     880,000        951,241  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.567%
5.198% VRN 1/10/30 (d)

     640,000        749,017  

Citigroup, Inc.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.151%
3.520% VRN 10/27/28

     1,400,000        1,464,107  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.338%
3.980% VRN 3/20/30

     710,000        772,028  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.192%
4.075% VRN 4/23/29

     750,000        816,636  

4.125% 7/25/28

     360,000        386,356  

4.300% 11/20/26

     1,070,000        1,152,644  

4.400% 6/10/25

     340,000        365,973  

4.450% 9/29/27

     480,000        523,716  

4.650% 7/30/45

     441,000        531,272  

4.650% 7/23/48

     70,000        85,667  

4.750% 5/18/46

     40,000        46,649  

5.300% 5/06/44

     16,000        19,892  

5.500% 9/13/25

     170,000        192,726  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.068%
5.950% VRN 1/30/23

     100,000        104,000  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.905%
5.950% VRN 5/15/25

     500,000        529,385  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.423%
6.300% VRN 5/15/24

     80,000        84,986  

6.625% 6/15/32

     20,000        26,167  

8.125% 7/15/39

     310,000        508,243  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia
5.000% 10/15/19 (d)

     70,000        70,076  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
4.375% 8/04/25

     1,380,000        1,490,346  

4.625% 12/01/23

     250,000        268,370  

4.750% 1/15/20 (d)

     490,000        493,745  

5.250% 8/04/45

     295,000        370,159  

Credit Agricole SA
5 year USD Swap + 1.644%
4.000% VRN 1/10/33 (d)

     790,000        817,010  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.982%
8.375% VRN 10/29/49 (d)

     480,000        480,768  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Credit Suisse Group AG
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.410%
3.869% VRN 1/12/29 (d)

   $ 250,000      $ 262,959  

4.282% 1/09/28 (d)

     350,000        375,889  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.
4.550% 4/17/26

     500,000        549,015  

Danske Bank A/S
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.249%
3.001% VRN 9/20/22 (d)

     420,000        421,539  

5.000% 1/12/22 (d)

     740,000        777,998  

5.375% 1/12/24 (d)

     610,000        670,043  

Goldman Sachs Capital II 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .768%
4.000% VRN 12/29/49

     18,000        15,194  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
3.200% 2/23/23

     300,000        308,026  

3.500% 11/16/26

     200,000        207,770  

3.625% 2/20/24

     1,270,000        1,331,009  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.510%
3.691% VRN 6/05/28

     2,140,000        2,244,677  

3.850% 7/08/24

     90,000        95,272  

4.000% 3/03/24

     100,000        106,562  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.301%
4.223% VRN 5/01/29

     210,000        229,234  

4.250% 10/21/25

     260,000        278,227  

4.750% 10/21/45

     480,000        575,928  

5.150% 5/22/45

     1,200,000        1,424,161  

5.250% 7/27/21

     100,000        105,387  

6.000% 6/15/20

     290,000        297,688  

6.250% 2/01/41

     770,000        1,063,165  

6.750% 10/01/37

     80,000        107,991  

HSBC Holdings PLC
3.400% 3/08/21

     490,000        497,710  

3.900% 5/25/26

     370,000        391,648  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.610%
3.973% VRN 5/22/30

     760,000        811,446  

4.250% 8/18/25

     330,000        348,409  

4.300% 3/08/26

     500,000        540,033  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.535%
4.583% VRN 6/19/29

     1,280,000        1,417,693  

5 year USD ICE Swap + 3.453%
6.250% VRN 3/23/23

     270,000        279,045  

5 year USD ICE Swap + 3.606%
6.500% VRN 3/23/28

     480,000        502,056  

6.500% 9/15/37

     300,000        403,025  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
3.125% 7/14/22 (d)

     300,000        301,163  

3.375% 1/12/23 (d)

     210,000        211,736  

5.017% 6/26/24 (d)

     900,000        926,136  

5.710% 1/15/26 (d)

     200,000        212,484  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + .945%
3.509% VRN 1/23/29

   $ 780,000      $ 824,490  

3.625% 5/13/24

     80,000        84,726  

3.875% 9/10/24

     300,000        319,207  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%
4.023% VRN 12/05/24

     940,000        1,002,291  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.260%
4.203% VRN 7/23/29

     310,000        343,572  

4.250% 10/01/27

     70,000        76,905  

4.350% 8/15/21

     40,000        41,610  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.330%
4.452% VRN 12/05/29

     1,190,000        1,345,202  

4.950% 6/01/45

     290,000        361,225  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.205%
3.574% VRN 11/07/28

     200,000        204,088  

3.900% 3/12/24

     580,000        606,929  

4.375% 3/22/28

     200,000        217,501  

4.550% 8/16/28

     370,000        407,920  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
2.998% 2/22/22

     160,000        162,846  

Morgan Stanley
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.140%
3.772% VRN 1/24/29

     1,050,000        1,122,217  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.628%
4.431% VRN 1/23/30

     160,000        179,706  

5.500% 7/24/20

     200,000        205,388  

Nordea Bank AB
4.875% 5/13/21 (d)

     390,000        403,585  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.150% 10/26/20

     240,000        240,426  

3.200% 4/30/21

     270,000        275,079  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.762%
4.269% VRN 3/22/25

     430,000        449,785  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.550%
4.519% VRN 6/25/24

     200,000        210,327  

5.125% 5/28/24

     400,000        426,435  

6.000% 12/19/23

     240,000        263,500  

6.100% 6/10/23

     790,000        860,643  

6.125% 12/15/22

     110,000        119,027  

Santander Holdings USA, Inc.
4.500% 7/17/25

     50,000        53,641  

Santander UK PLC
2.375% 3/16/20

     140,000        140,105  

5.000% 11/07/23 (d)

     270,000        286,702  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
2.058% 7/14/21

     230,000        229,312  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
3.350% 5/24/21

     250,000        255,240  

The Toronto Dominion Bank
3.250% 6/11/21

     330,000        336,935  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG
3.491% 5/23/23 (d)

   $ 500,000      $ 513,252  

4.125% 9/24/25 (d)

     210,000        226,877  

4.253% 3/23/28 (d)

     1,100,000        1,199,846  

5 year USD Swap + 4.344%
7.000% VRN 1/31/24 (d)

     1,050,000        1,115,100  

UniCredit SpA
6.572% 1/14/22 (d)

     640,000        686,510  

US Bank NA/Cincinnati OH
3.150% 4/26/21

     270,000        274,409  

Wachovia Capital Trust III 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .930%
5.570% VRN 3/29/49

     630,000        632,363  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.000% 10/23/26

     350,000        359,446  

3.450% 2/13/23

     120,000        123,925  

3.750% 1/24/24

     270,000        285,698  

4.150% 1/24/29

     630,000        698,532  

4.300% 7/22/27

     530,000        580,676  

4.400% 6/14/46

     180,000        202,117  

4.480% 1/16/24

     991,000        1,068,376  

4.600% 4/01/21

     40,000        41,458  

4.650% 11/04/44

     400,000        462,189  

4.750% 12/07/46

     890,000        1,050,698  

4.900% 11/17/45

     880,000        1,046,482  

5.375% 11/02/43

     110,000        138,000  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.990%
5.875% VRN 6/15/25

     50,000        55,110  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.300% 5/26/20

     50,000        50,091  

2.600% 11/23/20

     280,000        281,812  
     

 

 

 
        67,926,512  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.7%

 

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
3.650% 2/01/26

     790,000        846,324  

4.900% 2/01/46

     770,000        918,785  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.
2.650% 2/01/21

     93,000        93,881  

3.300% 2/01/23

     189,000        196,217  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
2.500% 7/15/22

     240,000        243,345  

4.000% 4/13/28

     90,000        99,259  

4.150% 1/23/25

     320,000        349,503  

5.550% 1/23/49

     820,000        1,073,147  

Diageo Capital PLC
4.828% 7/15/20

     200,000        204,392  

Diageo Investment Corp.
2.875% 5/11/22

     150,000        153,424  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.
3.000% 7/15/26

     80,000        80,838  

3.500% 5/01/22

     30,000        30,890  

4.200% 7/15/46

     80,000        80,842  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

PepsiCo, Inc.
4.000% 3/05/42

   $ 50,000      $ 57,537  

Pernod Ricard SA
4.450% 1/15/22 (d)

     250,000        262,273  
     

 

 

 
        4,690,657  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.3%

 

Amgen, Inc.
2.125% 5/01/20

     60,000        59,978  

3.625% 5/22/24

     30,000        31,782  

4.663% 6/15/51

     34,000        39,808  

Celgene Corp.
2.250% 8/15/21

     240,000        240,010  

3.550% 8/15/22

     40,000        41,484  

3.625% 5/15/24

     40,000        42,240  

3.875% 8/15/25

     10,000        10,794  

5.000% 8/15/45

     640,000        802,502  

5.250% 8/15/43

     70,000        88,327  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
2.550% 9/01/20

     80,000        80,386  

3.700% 4/01/24

     210,000        222,301  

4.500% 2/01/45

     10,000        11,572  

4.750% 3/01/46

     200,000        238,049  
     

 

 

 
        1,909,233  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.2%

 

Equate Petrochemical BV
4.250% 11/03/26 (d)

     430,000        462,577  

Nutrien Ltd.
4.875% 3/30/20

     50,000        50,609  

OCP SA
4.500% 10/22/25 (d)

     330,000        346,500  

Syngenta Finance NV
3.933% 4/23/21 (d)

     400,000        407,327  
     

 

 

 
        1,267,013  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.3%

 

Cintas Corp. No 2
2.900% 4/01/22

     160,000        163,498  

3.700% 4/01/27

     260,000        283,504  

DP World PLC
5.625% 9/25/48 (d)

     560,000        646,800  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.
5.750% 4/15/26 (d)

     210,000        218,673  

UBM PLC
5.750% 11/03/20 (d)

     110,000        113,411  

United Rentals North America, Inc.
4.875% 1/15/28

     150,000        156,000  

5.500% 7/15/25

     70,000        72,835  

5.875% 9/15/26

     90,000        95,967  

6.500% 12/15/26

     100,000        108,950  
     

 

 

 
        1,859,638  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Computers — 0.5%

 

Apple, Inc.
1.550% 8/04/21

   $ 210,000      $ 208,967  

2.000% 11/13/20

     270,000        270,567  

2.450% 8/04/26

     800,000        810,710  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.
4.420% 6/15/21 (d)

     970,000        1,000,175  

International Business Machines Corp.
3.000% 5/15/24

     990,000        1,026,438  
     

 

 

 
        3,316,857  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.5%

 

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
4.500% 5/15/21

     160,000        165,180  

Series WI, 5.000% 10/01/21

     150,000        157,711  

American Express Credit Corp.
2.375% 5/26/20

     280,000        280,365  

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

     215,000        214,481  

4.418% 11/15/35

     380,000        397,677  

ILFC E-Capital Trust II 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.800%
4.020% VRN 12/21/65 (d)

     10,000        6,971  

International Lease Finance Corp.
5.875% 8/15/22

     70,000        76,693  

8.625% 1/15/22

     180,000        204,302  

KKR Group Finance Co. II LLC
5.500% 2/01/43 (d)

     20,000        24,218  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.
4.500% 3/15/23 (d)

     10,000        10,348  

5.250% 8/15/22 (d)

     230,000        242,397  

5.500% 2/15/24 (d)

     50,000        54,020  

Synchrony Financial
2.700% 2/03/20

     200,000        200,227  

Visa, Inc.
3.150% 12/14/25

     1,020,000        1,087,191  

4.300% 12/14/45

     260,000        322,646  
     

 

 

 
        3,444,427  
     

 

 

 
Electric — 0.6%

 

Duke Energy Corp.
3.750% 4/15/24

     100,000        106,050  

Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.
3.650% 2/01/29

     440,000        481,410  

Exelon Corp.
5.625% 6/15/35

     290,000        362,524  

FirstEnergy Corp.
3.900% 7/15/27

     710,000        756,567  

4.250% 3/15/23

     310,000        327,888  

4.850% 7/15/47

     240,000        286,946  

7.375% 11/15/31

     1,460,000        2,065,762  
     

 

 

 
        4,387,147  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Environmental Controls — 0.2%

 

Republic Services, Inc.
2.500% 8/15/24

   $ 230,000      $ 232,443  

Waste Management, Inc.
3.200% 6/15/26

     140,000        147,626  

3.450% 6/15/29

     210,000        226,784  

3.500% 5/15/24

     90,000        94,836  

4.000% 7/15/39

     140,000        159,015  

4.150% 7/15/49

     200,000        233,068  

4.600% 3/01/21

     30,000        30,873  
     

 

 

 
        1,124,645  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.3%

 

Danone SA
2.077% 11/02/21 (d)

     250,000        249,633  

2.589% 11/02/23 (d)

     310,000        314,252  

2.947% 11/02/26 (d)

     550,000        562,936  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
3.000% 6/01/26

     470,000        465,011  

3.950% 7/15/25

     60,000        62,803  

4.875% 2/15/25 (d)

     29,000        29,855  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.
4.625% 11/01/24 (d)

     40,000        42,096  

Mars, Inc.
2.700% 4/01/25 (d)

     240,000        246,260  

3.200% 4/01/30 (d)

     140,000        148,107  

WM Wrigley Jr. Co.
2.900% 10/21/19 (d)

     130,000        130,050  

3.375% 10/21/20 (d)

     10,000        10,143  
     

 

 

 
        2,261,146  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.3%

 

Abbott Laboratories
3.750% 11/30/26

     119,000        129,644  

4.750% 11/30/36

     140,000        171,180  

4.900% 11/30/46

     360,000        464,414  

Becton Dickinson and Co.
3.363% 6/06/24

     750,000        782,316  

3.734% 12/15/24

     65,000        68,778  

4.685% 12/15/44

     40,000        46,438  

Medtronic, Inc.
3.500% 3/15/25

     194,000        208,238  

4.625% 3/15/45

     28,000        35,945  
     

 

 

 
        1,906,953  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 0.6%

 

Aetna, Inc.
2.800% 6/15/23

     40,000        40,483  

Anthem, Inc.
2.950% 12/01/22

     330,000        336,338  

3.125% 5/15/22

     50,000        51,146  

3.350% 12/01/24

     120,000        124,770  

3.650% 12/01/27

     510,000        535,902  

3.700% 8/15/21

     70,000        71,691  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Centene Corp.
4.750% 5/15/22

   $ 140,000      $ 142,828  

4.750% 1/15/25

     80,000        82,120  

5.625% 2/15/21

     70,000        70,995  

CommonSpirit Health
4.350% 11/01/42

     20,000        21,437  

Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc.
4.125% 10/15/20 (d)

     50,000        50,622  

4.750% 10/15/24 (d)

     70,000        75,395  

5.875% 1/31/22 (d)

     50,000        53,354  

HCA, Inc.
4.500% 2/15/27

     40,000        42,887  

4.750% 5/01/23

     250,000        267,784  

5.000% 3/15/24

     50,000        54,597  

5.250% 6/15/26

     60,000        66,811  

5.375% 9/01/26

     30,000        32,961  

5.500% 6/15/47

     130,000        146,157  

5.625% 9/01/28

     20,000        22,286  

5.875% 5/01/23

     30,000        33,000  

5.875% 2/15/26

     10,000        11,178  

Humana, Inc.
3.150% 12/01/22

     40,000        40,947  

3.950% 3/15/27

     190,000        201,658  

4.625% 12/01/42

     70,000        77,900  

4.800% 3/15/47

     10,000        11,508  

4.950% 10/01/44

     60,000        69,607  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
2.700% 7/15/20

     250,000        251,400  

2.875% 12/15/21

     160,000        163,061  

3.700% 8/15/49

     120,000        127,051  

3.750% 7/15/25

     50,000        53,761  

3.875% 12/15/28

     110,000        121,109  

3.875% 8/15/59

     170,000        180,261  

4.250% 6/15/48

     200,000        229,622  

5.800% 3/15/36

     70,000        93,362  
     

 

 

 
        3,955,989  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.1%

 

Lennar Corp.
4.500% 4/30/24

     120,000        126,420  

4.750% 11/29/27

     190,000        203,775  

5.000% 6/15/27

     20,000        21,400  

NVR, Inc.
3.950% 9/15/22

     100,000        104,290  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.
4.375% 4/15/23

     110,000        115,225  
     

 

 

 
        571,110  
     

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.0%

 

Newell Brands, Inc.
3.850% 4/01/23

     113,000        116,322  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Insurance — 0.3%

 

Ambac Assurance Corp.
5.100% 6/07/20 (d)

   $ 4,362      $ 6,335  

Ambac LSNI LLC 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.000%
7.104% FRN 2/12/23 (d)

     18,606        18,792  

American International Group, Inc.
6.250% 3/15/87

     234,000        249,210  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
4.250% 1/15/49

     550,000        651,136  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc.
4.700% 6/22/47

     70,000        62,448  

Chubb INA Holdings, Inc.
2.300% 11/03/20

     70,000        70,226  

MetLife Capital Trust IV
7.875% 12/15/67 (d)

     200,000        263,000  

MetLife, Inc.
6.400% 12/15/66

     190,000        225,322  

Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II
2.500% 1/15/20 (d)

     90,000        90,066  

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America
4.900% 9/15/44 (d)

     200,000        248,636  

6.850% 12/16/39 (d)

     22,000        32,517  

Voya Financial, Inc.
5.700% 7/15/43

     160,000        204,834  
     

 

 

 
        2,122,522  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 0.2%

 

Amazon.com, Inc.
3.150% 8/22/27

     470,000        499,288  

3.875% 8/22/37

     160,000        184,084  

4.050% 8/22/47

     210,000        252,297  

4.950% 12/05/44

     180,000        238,275  

Netflix, Inc.
5.375% 2/01/21

     70,000        72,100  
     

 

 

 
        1,246,044  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.2%

 

ArcelorMittal
4.550% 3/11/26

     220,000        230,187  

6.125% 6/01/25 (e)

     480,000        540,134  

6.250% STEP 2/25/22

     50,000        54,027  

7.000% STEP 10/15/39

     60,000        72,667  

Vale Overseas Ltd.
6.875% 11/21/36

     174,000        220,458  
     

 

 

 
        1,117,473  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.0%

 

VOC Escrow Ltd.
5.000% 2/15/28 (d)

     210,000        216,846  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Lodging — 0.3%

 

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.
4.625% 4/01/25

   $ 20,000      $ 20,600  

4.875% 4/01/27

     270,000        284,378  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.
3.200% 8/08/24

     1,040,000        1,059,274  

Sands China Ltd.
4.600% 8/08/23

     200,000        211,678  

5.125% 8/08/25

     750,000        823,440  
     

 

 

 
        2,399,370  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.0%

 

ABB Finance USA, Inc.
4.375% 5/08/42

     20,000        24,244  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.0%

 

John Deere Capital Corp.
1.700% 1/15/20

     40,000        39,947  
     

 

 

 
Media — 1.3%

 

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
3.579% 7/23/20

     300,000        302,687  

4.200% 3/15/28

     920,000        967,529  

4.908% 7/23/25

     340,000        372,965  

5.050% 3/30/29

     640,000        716,014  

5.375% 4/01/38

     480,000        536,176  

5.750% 4/01/48

     470,000        535,797  

6.484% 10/23/45

     160,000        194,692  

6.834% 10/23/55

     60,000        75,811  

Comcast Corp.
3.150% 3/01/26

     130,000        136,121  

3.375% 8/15/25

     170,000        179,775  

3.950% 10/15/25

     170,000        185,038  

3.999% 11/01/49

     55,000        61,084  

4.150% 10/15/28

     1,460,000        1,637,720  

4.200% 8/15/34

     160,000        182,857  

4.250% 10/15/30

     430,000        489,122  

4.250% 1/15/33

     20,000        23,001  

4.700% 10/15/48

     20,000        24,489  

6.500% 11/15/35

     200,000        280,217  

DISH DBS Corp.
5.875% 11/15/24

     440,000        436,150  

7.750% 7/01/26

     50,000        50,875  

Fox Corp.
5.476% 1/25/39 (d)

     90,000        110,311  

5.576% 1/25/49 (d)

     230,000        291,052  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Myriad International Holdings BV
4.850% 7/06/27 (d)

   $ 430,000      $ 474,422  

NBCUniversal Media LLC
4.375% 4/01/21

     170,000        176,000  

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
4.125% 2/15/21

     140,000        142,521  

6.550% 5/01/37

     10,000        12,005  

6.750% 6/15/39

     120,000        146,692  

7.300% 7/01/38

     210,000        265,586  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP
8.375% 7/15/33

     20,000        27,664  

Viacom, Inc.
3.875% 4/01/24

     30,000        31,553  

4.250% 9/01/23

     50,000        53,021  

The Walt Disney Co.
6.200% 12/15/34 (d)

     20,000        28,452  

6.650% 11/15/37 (d)

     120,000        180,344  
     

 

 

 
        9,327,743  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 1.0%

 

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV
6.750% 9/30/24 (d)

     240,000        252,300  

Anglo American Capital PLC
3.625% 9/11/24 (d)

     560,000        578,521  

3.750% 4/10/22 (d)

     200,000        205,361  

4.750% 4/10/27 (d)

     470,000        506,843  

Barrick Gold Corp.
5.250% 4/01/42

     80,000        97,058  

Barrick North America Finance LLC
5.700% 5/30/41

     180,000        226,220  

5.750% 5/01/43

     210,000        274,960  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.
2.875% 2/24/22

     20,000        20,401  

5.000% 9/30/43

     300,000        387,311  

5 year USD Swap + 5.093%
6.750% VRN 10/19/75 (d)

     500,000        584,375  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.550% 3/01/22

     99,000        99,248  

3.875% 3/15/23

     10,000        10,075  

4.550% 11/14/24

     10,000        10,248  

5.450% 3/15/43

     216,000        194,616  

Glencore Funding LLC
2.875% 4/16/20 (d)

     80,000        80,270  

3.875% 10/27/27 (d)

     170,000        173,077  

4.000% 3/27/27 (d)

     1,470,000        1,510,982  

4.125% 5/30/23 (d)

     130,000        136,047  

4.125% 3/12/24 (d)

     510,000        534,966  

Southern Copper Corp.
5.250% 11/08/42

     870,000        980,163  

Teck Resources Ltd.
6.000% 8/15/40

     20,000        21,635  
     

 

 

 
        6,884,677  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.5%

 

3M Co.
2.375% 8/26/29

   $ 250,000      $ 248,665  

Eaton Corp.
2.750% 11/02/22

     570,000        579,998  

4.150% 11/02/42

     110,000        121,819  

General Electric Co.
5.500% 1/08/20

     40,000        40,310  

4.375% 9/16/20

     60,000        61,037  

5.300% 2/11/21

     75,000        77,491  

4.650% 10/17/21

     170,000        176,838  

6.750% 3/15/32

     210,000        264,079  

6.150% 8/07/37

     330,000        406,270  

5.875% 1/14/38

     286,000        343,882  

6.875% 1/10/39

     1,196,000        1,582,234  
     

 

 

 
        3,902,623  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 3.6%

 

Apache Corp.
4.250% 1/15/44

     570,000        507,591  

4.375% 10/15/28

     990,000        1,013,835  

4.750% 4/15/43

     90,000        86,229  

5.100% 9/01/40

     460,000        458,428  

6.000% 1/15/37

     17,000        18,585  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.
3.119% 5/04/26

     290,000        302,355  

3.410% 2/11/26

     270,000        284,959  

3.588% 4/14/27

     330,000        352,080  

BP Capital Markets PLC
3.506% 3/17/25

     550,000        583,636  

3.535% 11/04/24

     110,000        116,577  

3.561% 11/01/21

     20,000        20,594  

Cimarex Energy Co.
3.900% 5/15/27

     530,000        539,627  

CNOOC Finance USA LLC
3.500% 5/05/25

     1,040,000        1,084,012  

Concho Resources, Inc.
3.750% 10/01/27

     30,000        31,181  

4.300% 8/15/28

     990,000        1,066,257  

ConocoPhillips Holding Co.
6.950% 4/15/29

     125,000        170,390  

Continental Resources, Inc.
3.800% 6/01/24

     110,000        112,096  

4.375% 1/15/28

     220,000        227,212  

4.500% 4/15/23

     560,000        581,368  

Devon Energy Corp.
4.750% 5/15/42

     10,000        10,983  

5.000% 6/15/45

     600,000        693,795  

5.600% 7/15/41

     400,000        485,501  

5.850% 12/15/25

     220,000        261,492  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.
5.375% 5/31/25

     100,000        104,356  

Ecopetrol SA
5.875% 5/28/45

     1,300,000        1,516,138  

EOG Resources, Inc.
4.150% 1/15/26

     120,000        132,715  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
3.043% 3/01/26

   $ 210,000      $ 220,054  

4.114% 3/01/46

     520,000        615,561  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC
5.375% 4/24/30 (d)

     200,000        224,750  

Noble Energy, Inc.
3.850% 1/15/28

     240,000        249,064  

4.950% 8/15/47

     70,000        76,403  

5.250% 11/15/43

     120,000        133,657  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc.
6.875% 3/15/22

     20,000        18,650  

6.875% 1/15/23

     30,000        27,450  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
2.600% 8/13/21

     220,000        221,433  

2.700% 8/15/22

     310,000        312,885  

2.900% 8/15/24

     240,000        241,796  

3.000% 2/15/27

     130,000        128,972  

3.125% 2/15/22

     120,000        121,882  

3.400% 4/15/26

     170,000        172,645  

3.500% 8/15/29

     220,000        223,124  

4.100% 2/15/47

     580,000        565,495  

4.200% 3/15/48

     120,000        118,907  

4.400% 4/15/46

     50,000        50,928  

4.625% 6/15/45

     80,000        82,749  

4.850% 3/15/21

     311,000        321,614  

5.550% 3/15/26

     560,000        631,606  

6.450% 9/15/36

     240,000        296,902  

6.600% 3/15/46

     630,000        821,789  

6.950% 7/01/24

     230,000        269,795  

7.875% 9/15/31

     160,000        216,088  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
5.299% 1/27/25

     3,391,000        3,701,276  

5.999% 1/27/28 (e)

     900,000        1,002,150  

6.125% 1/17/22

     89,000        95,542  

6.250% 3/17/24

     332,000        372,836  

7.375% 1/17/27

     260,000        314,031  

Petroleos Mexicanos
6.375% 1/23/45

     220,000        204,050  

6.625% 6/15/35

     763,000        745,642  

6.875% 8/04/26

     160,000        172,000  

QEP Resources, Inc.
6.875% 3/01/21

     60,000        59,550  

Range Resources Corp.
4.875% 5/15/25 (e)

     30,000        24,750  

5.000% 3/15/23

     210,000        183,750  

5.875% 7/01/22

     10,000        9,575  

Shell International Finance BV
2.875% 5/10/26

     380,000        395,453  

4.000% 5/10/46

     310,000        356,876  

4.375% 3/25/20

     210,000        212,392  

4.375% 5/11/45

     190,000        229,590  

4.550% 8/12/43

     100,000        122,961  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2014 Ltd.
4.375% 4/10/24 (d)

   $ 330,000      $ 355,803  

WPX Energy, Inc.
8.250% 8/01/23

     30,000        33,750  
     

 

 

 
        25,718,168  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.1%

 

Baker Hughes, Inc.
3.200% 8/15/21

     55,000        55,821  

Halliburton Co.
3.800% 11/15/25

     240,000        254,214  

4.850% 11/15/35

     30,000        33,127  

5.000% 11/15/45

     500,000        558,348  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.900% 5/17/28 (d)

     51,000        53,981  

Schlumberger Norge AS
4.200% 1/15/21 (d)

     10,000        10,213  
     

 

 

 
        965,704  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.0%

 

WestRock RKT LLC
4.000% 3/01/23

     30,000        31,483  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.8%

 

AbbVie, Inc.
2.900% 11/06/22

     80,000        81,534  

3.600% 5/14/25

     130,000        135,211  

Allergan Funding SCS
3.450% 3/15/22

     30,000        30,744  

3.800% 3/15/25

     180,000        188,483  

4.550% 3/15/35

     90,000        95,540  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
2.600% 5/16/22 (d)

     350,000        354,831  

2.900% 7/26/24 (d)

     700,000        721,660  

3.200% 6/15/26 (d)

     520,000        545,540  

3.400% 7/26/29 (d)

     250,000        267,030  

Cigna Corp.
3.400% 9/17/21

     210,000        214,718  

3.750% 7/15/23

     570,000        596,891  

4.125% 11/15/25

     160,000        171,791  

4.375% 10/15/28

     1,230,000        1,343,992  

CVS Health Corp.
2.750% 12/01/22

     120,000        121,410  

3.350% 3/09/21

     101,000        102,615  

3.700% 3/09/23

     940,000        978,482  

3.875% 7/20/25

     124,000        131,200  

4.100% 3/25/25

     310,000        331,224  

4.300% 3/25/28

     2,840,000        3,070,992  

5.050% 3/25/48

     560,000        635,560  

5.125% 7/20/45

     350,000        396,711  

CVS Pass-Through Trust
5.298% 1/11/27 (d)

     7,477        7,959  

5.880% 1/10/28

     85,361        94,883  

6.036% 12/10/28

     75,110        84,491  

6.943% 1/10/30

     65,341        77,176  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Eli Lilly & Co.
3.100% 5/15/27

   $ 100,000      $ 105,156  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC
2.850% 5/08/22

     20,000        20,418  

Johnson & Johnson
3.625% 3/03/37

     690,000        769,188  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV
2.950% 12/18/22

     40,000        34,300  

3.650% 11/10/21

     50,000        46,250  

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

     160,000        147,600  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
2.200% 7/21/21

     750,000        686,250  

2.800% 7/21/23

     310,000        250,325  
     

 

 

 
        12,840,155  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 1.2%

 

Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp.
6.125% 11/15/22 (d)

     150,000        150,795  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC
5.125% 6/30/27

     150,000        164,156  

El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC
8.375% 6/15/32

     289,000        399,376  

Energy Transfer LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp.
4.500% 11/01/23

     30,000        31,766  

5.875% 3/01/22

     100,000        106,951  

Energy Transfer Operating LP
6.250% 4/15/49

     30,000        36,433  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
4.150% 10/16/28

     2,600,000        2,879,349  

5.700% 2/15/42

     40,000        50,264  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
3.500% 3/01/21

     110,000        111,663  

3.500% 9/01/23

     120,000        124,157  

MPLX LP
4.000% 3/15/28

     210,000        218,941  

4.500% 4/15/38

     620,000        642,671  

4.700% 4/15/48

     620,000        647,104  

4.800% 2/15/29

     320,000        353,266  

4.875% 12/01/24

     150,000        164,660  

5.500% 2/15/49

     250,000        289,929  

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC
8.000% 3/01/32

     248,000        349,112  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC
7.850% 2/01/26

     60,000        76,104  

Williams Cos., Inc.
5.250% 3/15/20

     130,000        131,692  

7.500% 1/15/31

     330,000        433,571  

7.750% 6/15/31

     580,000        768,922  
     

 

 

 
        8,130,882  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.1%

 

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.
5.250% 6/01/25

   $ 10,000      $ 11,015  

5.375% 4/15/26

     90,000        98,988  

WEA Finance LLC/Westfield UK & Europe Finance PLC
3.750% 9/17/24 (d)

     220,000        233,131  

4.750% 9/17/44 (d)

     250,000        292,105  
     

 

 

 
        635,239  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.2%

 

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.
4.250% 5/15/24 (d)

     200,000        205,820  

McDonald’s Corp.
3.500% 3/01/27

     210,000        224,456  

3.700% 1/30/26

     350,000        375,683  

3.800% 4/01/28

     110,000        120,555  

QVC, Inc.
5.950% 3/15/43

     10,000        10,018  

Walmart, Inc.
3.700% 6/26/28

     560,000        620,647  
     

 

 

 
        1,557,179  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.0%

 

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.
3.125% 1/15/25

     200,000        198,598  

Intel Corp.
3.700% 7/29/25

     70,000        75,851  
     

 

 

 
        274,449  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.7%

 

Microsoft Corp.
1.550% 8/08/21

     360,000        358,492  

2.400% 2/06/22

     540,000        547,540  

2.400% 8/08/26

     1,620,000        1,649,896  

2.700% 2/12/25

     100,000        103,675  

2.875% 2/06/24

     380,000        395,855  

3.300% 2/06/27

     690,000        744,358  

3.750% 2/12/45

     400,000        458,163  

3.950% 8/08/56

     100,000        118,440  

4.100% 2/06/37

     170,000        201,618  

salesforce.com, Inc.
3.250% 4/11/23

     270,000        281,662  

3.700% 4/11/28

     90,000        98,784  
     

 

 

 
        4,958,483  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.0%

 

Altice France SA
7.375% 5/01/26 (d)

     530,000        568,271  

America Movil SAB de CV
5.000% 3/30/20

     100,000        101,292  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

AT&T, Inc.
3.000% 2/15/22

   $ 60,000      $ 61,226  

3.400% 5/15/25

     580,000        605,140  

4.250% 3/01/27

     260,000        282,884  

4.350% 6/15/45

     390,000        409,834  

6.250% 3/29/41

     20,000        25,264  

Qwest Corp.
6.875% 9/15/33

     85,000        85,049  

Sprint Corp.
7.250% 9/15/21

     280,000        298,788  

7.625% 2/15/25

     150,000        165,000  

7.875% 9/15/23

     30,000        32,954  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC
3.360% STEP 3/20/23 (d)

     100,000        100,375  

4.738% 9/20/29 (d)

     220,000        233,862  

Telefonica Emisiones SA
5.213% 3/08/47

     150,000        174,481  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.625% 8/15/26

     300,000        303,935  

3.376% 2/15/25

     100,000        105,487  

3.500% 11/01/24

     160,000        169,190  

3.875% 2/08/29

     130,000        142,657  

4.125% 3/16/27

     130,000        143,543  

4.329% 9/21/28

     820,000        929,694  

4.400% 11/01/34

     270,000        308,865  

4.500% 8/10/33

     670,000        777,964  

4.522% 9/15/48

     240,000        283,770  

4.862% 8/21/46

     130,000        158,780  

5.250% 3/16/37

     170,000        210,470  

5.500% 3/16/47

     30,000        39,594  

Vodafone Group PLC
4.375% 5/30/28

     580,000        640,612  
     

 

 

 
        7,358,981  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.2%

 

Union Pacific Corp.
3.750% 7/15/25

     190,000        204,625  

3.950% 9/10/28

     620,000        683,929  

4.500% 9/10/48

     600,000        715,942  
     

 

 

 
        1,604,496  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.0%

 

DAE Funding LLC
5.750% 11/15/23 (d)

     60,000        63,051  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $188,608,174)
        203,734,097  
  

 

 

 
MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS — 0.0%

 

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
5.000% 11/15/43

     50,000        56,634  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

State of California
5.000% 4/01/42

   $ 70,000      $ 75,984  

5.000% 11/01/43

     50,000        56,638  
     

 

 

 
        189,256  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $173,256)
        189,256  
  

 

 

 
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 10.8%

 

Auto Floor Plan ABS — 0.2%

 

Ford Credit Floorplan Master, Series 2018-4, Class A
4.060% 11/15/30

     1,100,000        1,218,097  
     

 

 

 
Automobile ABS — 0.0%

 

Hertz Vehicle Financing II LP, Series 2015-1A, Class C
4.350% 3/25/21 (d)

     250,000        250,547  
     

 

 

 
Commercial MBS — 3.2%

 

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2016-GG10, Class AJA,
6.006% VRN 8/10/45 (c) (d)

     721,150        510,695  

BANK, Series 2017-BNK4, Class XA,
1.591% VRN 5/15/50 (c)

     3,700,391        290,769  

BBCCRE Trust, Series 2015-GTP, Class E,
4.715% VRN 8/10/33 (c) (d)

     1,020,000        972,920  

BX Trust
Series 2017-APPL, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .880%
2.908% FRN 7/15/34 (d)

     407,539        407,290  

Series 2018-IND, Class G, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.050%
4.078% FRN 11/15/35 (d)

     400,492        401,744  

Series 2018-IND, Class H, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.000%
5.028% FRN 11/15/35 (d)

     1,719,760        1,723,548  

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CD3, Class A4
3.631% 2/10/50

     400,000        433,254  

CHT Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CSMO, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .930%
2.958% FRN 11/15/36 (d)

     460,000        460,010  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-GC27, Class AS
3.571% 2/10/48

     390,000        406,312  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-LSTK, Class A, 2.761% 4/05/33 (d)

     430,000        430,292  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Series 2015-GLPA, Class A, 3.881% 11/15/37 (d)

   $ 135,087      $ 148,358  

Series 2014-USA, Class A2, 3.953% 9/15/37 (d)

     190,000        203,390  

Series 2014-USA, Class E, 4.373% 9/15/37 (d)

     140,000        134,312  

Series 2014-USA, Class F, 4.373% 9/15/37 (d)

     230,000        211,472  

Series 2018-PLUM, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.231%
5.259% FRN 8/15/20 (d)

     488,870        488,874  

Series 2006-C5, Class AJ, 5.373% 12/15/39

     92,328        42,471  

Series 2007-C5, Class AM, 5.869% VRN 9/15/40 (c)

     29,250        25,183  

Series 2017-CHOP, Class G, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.620%
7.648% FRN 7/15/32 (d)

     1,700,000        1,708,361  

FREMF Mortgage Trust
Series 2012-K20, Class X2A, 0.200% 5/25/45 (d)

     3,216,816        13,516  

Series 2019-KF58, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150%
4.239% FRN 1/25/26 (d)

     1,498,815        1,503,527  

GE Commercial Mortgage Corp., Series 2007-C1, Class AJ,
5.677% VRN 12/10/49 (c)

     50,000        10,500  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2018-SRP5, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300%
3.328% FRN 9/15/31 (d)

     1,350,000        1,348,869  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust , Series 2015-GC30, Class AS,
3.777% VRN 5/10/50 (c)

     280,000        297,305  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-GG8, Class AJ
5.622% 11/10/39

     96,773        64,838  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2007-LDPX, Class AJFX
5.438% 1/15/49 (d)

     600,000        110,100  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2014-C19, Class XA, 0.929% VRN 4/15/47 (c)

     1,329,265        30,258  

Series 2014-C21, Class AS, 3.997% 8/15/47

     250,000        265,312  

Series 2015-C31, Class B, 4.771% VRN 8/15/48 (c)

     160,000        175,120  

Series 2013-C17, Class B, 5.055% VRN 1/15/47 (c)

     30,000        32,834  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-BOLT, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%
3.178% FRN 7/15/34 (d)

   $ 960,000      $ 960,088  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-C7, Class XA,
1.045% VRN 10/15/50 (c)

     7,903,665        434,905  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-3, Class A3,
3.127% VRN 4/20/48 (c) (d)

     274,745        280,269  

ML-CFC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-9, Class AJ,
6.193% VRN 9/12/49 (c)

     39,695        20,244  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, Series 2015-C22, Class A4
3.306% 4/15/48

     420,000        441,606  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust
Series 2019-BPR, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%
3.428% FRN 5/15/36 (d)

     1,360,000        1,359,144  

Series 2006-IQ12, Class AJ, 5.399% 12/15/43

     44,263        33,640  

Series 2007-IQ13, Class AJ, 5.438% 3/15/44

     4,023        4,038  

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust
3.047% 8/15/24 (d)

     1,270,000        1,297,616  

4.272% VRN 5/15/39 (c) (d)

     1,710,000        1,682,999  

Shops at Crystals Trust, Series 2016-CSTL, Class A
3.126% 7/05/36 (d)

     320,000        329,272  

Tharaldson Hotel Portfolio Trust, Series 2018-THL, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%
2.792% FRN 11/11/34 (d)

     267,326        267,247  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-C1, Class A4, 3.460% 6/15/50

     170,000        181,677  

Series 2017-C2, Class A4, 3.487% 8/15/50

     570,000        610,583  

Waterfall Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-SBC5, Class A,
4.104% VRN 9/14/22 (c) (d)

     177,540        178,445  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-C52, Class XA, 1.772% VRN 8/15/52 (c)

     5,927,131        715,152  

Series 2015-NXSI, Class AS, 3.406% 5/15/48

     190,000        198,287  

Series 2013-LC12, Class B, 4.420% VRN 7/15/46 (c)

     140,000        146,397  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2014-C24, Class AS, 3.931% 11/15/47

   $ 190,000      $ 201,233  

Series 2014-C24, Class B, 4.204% VRN 11/15/47 (c)

     190,000        198,112  

Series 2014-C24, Class C, 4.290% VRN 11/15/47 (c)

     190,000        190,030  
     

 

 

 
        22,582,418  
     

 

 

 
Financial Services — 0.2%

 

Magnolia Finance XI DAC
1.000% 8/11/24

     1,000,000        1,000,000  
     

 

 

 
Home Equity ABS — 0.7%

 

Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust
Series 2007-HE1, Class A4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .140%
2.158% FRN 12/25/36

     1,784,305        1,710,498  

Series 2003-HE6, Class A3B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .960%
2.978% FRN 11/25/33

     1,249,236        1,169,975  

GSAA Home Equity Trust, Series 2006-5, Class 2A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .270%
2.288% FRN 3/25/36

     439,003        299,307  

RBSSP Resecuritization Trust, Series 2010-4, Class 6A2,
5.825% STEP 2/26/36 (d)

     1,470,591        1,480,339  
     

 

 

 
        4,660,119  
     

 

 

 
Manufactured Housing ABS — 0.2%

 

Conseco Finance Corp., Series 1996-4, Class M1,
7.750% VRN 6/15/27 (c)

     1,277,017        1,274,249  
     

 

 

 
Other ABS — 2.2%

 

Applebee’s Funding LLC/IHOP Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2I
4.194% 6/07/49 (d)

     1,230,000        1,258,447  

Community Funding CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A,
5.750% STEP 11/01/27 (d)

     679,398        707,265  

Dividend Solar Loans LLC, Series 2019-1, Class A
3.670% 8/22/39 (d)

     1,364,699        1,376,239  

Fanniemae Grantor Trust
2.898% 6/25/27

     99,830        103,773  

HSI Asset Securitization Corp., Series 2005-II, Class 2A4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .390%
2.408% FRN 11/25/35

     2,322,816        2,177,648  

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust
Series 2019-GS5, Class A1, 3.200% STEP 5/25/59 (d)

     1,753,330        1,752,967  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Series 2019-GS1, Class A1, 4.000% STEP 1/25/59 (d)

   $ 1,466,096      $ 1,483,082  

PFCA Home Equity Investment Trust, Series 2003-IFC6, Class A,
4.316% VRN 4/22/35 (c) (d)

     910,741        918,342  

Popular ABS Mortgage Pass-Through Trust, Series 2005-2, Class M2,
5.717% STEP 4/25/35

     1,640,006        1,320,781  

RAMP Trust, Series 2006-NC3, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .340%
2.358% FRN 3/25/36

     1,800,000        1,749,238  

SBA Small Business Investment Cos.
Series 2019-10A, Class 1, 3.113% 3/10/29

     544,106        561,735  

Series 2018-10B, Class 1, 3.548% 9/10/28

     409,248        434,530  

Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Series 2004-8, Class A9, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%
3.018% FRN 9/25/34

     1,292,532        1,291,409  

United States Small Business Administration
Series 2019-25G, Class 1, 2.690% 7/01/44

     270,000        279,677  

Series 2019-20D, Class 1, 2.980% 4/01/39

     290,000        300,647  
     

 

 

 
        15,715,780  
     

 

 

 
Student Loans ABS — 0.7%

 

Navient Student Loan Trust
Series 2017-2A, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%
3.068% FRN 12/27/66 (d)

     1,613,137        1,618,193  

Series 2017-1A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%
3.168% FRN 7/26/66 (d)

     1,030,000        1,045,133  

Series 2016-6A, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300%
3.318% FRN 3/25/66 (d)

     650,000        661,206  

SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-A, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .310%
2.429% FRN 12/15/38

     1,210,000        1,180,469  

SLM Student Loan EDC Repackaging Trust, Series 2013-M1, Class M1
3.500% 10/28/29 (d)

     33,119        32,834  

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2003-7A, Class A5A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%
3.319% FRN 12/15/33 (d)

     496,961        492,174  
     

 

 

 
        5,030,009  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
WL Collateral CMO — 3.3%

 

BCAP LLC Trust, Series 2011-RR5, Class 11A4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .150%
2.295% FRN 5/28/36 (d)

   $ 933,385      $ 923,377  

Bear Stearns Asset -Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-AC8, Class A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 7.650%
5.632% FRN 11/25/35

     859,318        218,029  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-6, Class 2A4, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .350%
2.368% FRN 5/25/37

     2,200,821        1,024,615  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust
Series 2015-4R, Class 3A3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .310%
2.765% FRN 10/27/36 (d)

     880,000        480,803  

Series 2018-J1, Class A2,
3.500% VRN 2/25/48 (c) (d)

     4,511,273        4,569,691  

Series 2015-2R, Class 7A2,
4.102% VRN 8/27/36 (c) (d)

     2,450,501        2,178,488  

Flagstar Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-2, Class A4,
3.500% VRN 4/25/48 (c) (d)

     1,078,254        1,098,218  

GMACM Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AF2, Class A1
6.000% 12/25/35

     2,506,166        2,460,966  

GSMSC Resecuritization Trust, Series 2014-2R, Class 3B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .610%
2.755% FRN 11/26/37 (d)

     1,220,000        1,087,765  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR5, Class 2A3,
4.304% VRN 10/25/35 (c)

     80,483        66,683  

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 1A,
4.974% VRN 2/25/36 (c)

     44,988        28,034  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-3, Class A1,
3.500% VRN 9/25/48 (c) (d)

     1,858,932        1,896,330  

Series 2018-4, Class A1,
3.500% VRN 10/25/48 (c) (d)

     892,455        902,645  

Series 2018-5, Class A1,
3.500% VRN 10/25/48 (c) (d)

     2,014,420        2,050,107  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust, Series 2015-R3, Class 7A2, 12 mo. MTA + .770%
3.252% FRN 4/26/47 (d)

     300,000        293,249  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2017-4A, Class A1,
4.000% VRN 5/25/57 (c) (d)

     616,682        647,617  

Prime Mortgage Trust
Series 2006-DR1, Class 1A1,
5.500% 5/25/35 (d)

     15,431        15,078  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Series 2006-DR1, Class 2A2, 6.000% 5/25/35 (d)

   $ 735,705      $ 620,589  

RBSSP Resecuritization Trust, Series 2013-4, Class 1A2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%
3.645% FRN 12/26/37 (d)

     2,071,126        1,914,273  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-7, Class 1A1,
4.571% VRN 8/25/36 (c)

     268,601        228,043  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc., Series 2005-AR7, Class 4A1, 12 mo. MTA + 2.150%
4.596% FRN 3/25/46

     306,592        336,725  

Towd Point Mortgage Funding Vintage PLC, Series 2016-V1A, Class A1, 3 mo. GBP LIBOR + 1.200%
1.961% FRN 2/20/54 GBP (d) (f)

     283,768        349,170  
     

 

 

 
        23,390,495  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral PAC — 0.0%

 

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-18CB, Class A6, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 28.600%
20.527% FRN 7/25/36

     64,081        101,916  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral Support CMO — 0.1%

 

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR3, Class A1B, 12 mo. MTA + 1.000%
3.446% FRN 2/25/46

     949,662        880,502  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $73,690,325)
        76,104,132  
  

 

 

 
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 6.7%

 

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond
2.500% 10/11/22 (d)

     870,000        878,700  

Argentina POM Politica Monetaria,
79.499% FRN 6/21/20 ARS (c) (f) (k)

     3,350,000        27,132  

Argentine Bonos del Tesoro
18.200% 10/03/21 ARS (f) (k)

     12,970,000        65,416  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond
3.750% STEP 12/31/38

     110,000        43,176  

5.625% 1/26/22

     770,000        331,108  

6.875% 4/22/21

     220,000        107,802  

6.875% 1/11/48

     1,450,000        609,015  

7.125% 7/06/36

     220,000        93,502  

7.500% 4/22/26

     610,000        265,356  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F
10.000% 1/01/21 BRL (f)

   $ 8,458,000      $ 2,153,708  

10.000% 1/01/23 BRL (f)

     13,781,000        3,691,798  

10.000% 1/01/27 BRL (f)

     963,000        272,032  

Brazilian Government International Bond
4.625% 1/13/28 (e)

     420,000        446,254  

5.000% 1/27/45

     510,000        528,258  

5.625% 1/07/41

     2,350,000        2,629,086  

Colombia Government International Bond
5.625% 2/26/44

     520,000        650,005  

Ecuador Government International Bond
7.875% 1/23/28 (d)

     330,000        312,678  

Egypt Government International Bond
5.577% 2/21/23 (d)

     370,000        377,598  

Indonesia Government International Bond
3.500% 1/11/28

     400,000        412,831  

3.750% 4/25/22 (d)

     1,030,000        1,061,928  

4.350% 1/11/48

     450,000        496,158  

5.125% 1/15/45 (d)

     1,360,000        1,621,527  

5.125% 1/15/45 (d)

     200,000        238,460  

Kenya Government International Bond
6.875% 6/24/24 (d)

     200,000        210,882  

7.250% 2/28/28 (d)

     200,000        207,290  

Kuwait International Government Bond
3.500% 3/20/27 (d)

     530,000        570,948  

Mexican Bonos
7.750% 11/13/42 MXN (f)

     34,785,600        1,843,968  

8.000% 11/07/47 MXN (f)

     101,820,000        5,552,270  

8.500% 5/31/29 MXN (f)

     75,560,000        4,262,397  

8.500% 11/18/38 MXN (f)

     30,070,000        1,716,111  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.750% 3/08/44

     1,220,000        1,320,650  

Nigeria Government International Bond
6.500% 11/28/27 (d)

     200,000        202,136  

7.143% 2/23/30 (d)

     210,000        214,725  

Peruvian Government International Bond
6.550% 3/14/37

     750,000        1,095,945  

Provincia de Buenos Aires
6.500% 2/15/23 (d)

     170,000        59,500  

7.875% 6/15/27 (d)

     160,000        57,600  

9.125% 3/16/24 (d)

     160,000        58,320  

Qatar Government International Bond
4.000% 3/14/29 (d)

     580,000        642,350  

4.817% 3/14/49 (d)

     1,280,000        1,583,432  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Republic of Poland Government International Bond
4.000% 1/22/24

   $ 910,000      $ 985,430  

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ
6.900% 5/23/29 RUB (f)

     155,800,000        2,402,306  

7.000% 1/25/23 RUB (f)

     30,640,000        478,405  

7.000% 8/16/23 RUB (f)

     63,590,000        994,193  

7.050% 1/19/28 RUB (f)

     221,886,000        3,467,689  

7.250% 5/10/34 RUB (f)

     60,500,000        941,992  

7.750% 9/16/26 RUB (f)

     8,260,000        134,114  

8.150% 2/03/27 RUB (f)

     55,120,000        914,921  
     

 

 

 
        47,231,102  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $49,613,186)
        47,231,102  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 36.9%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 2.4%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Series 3422, Class AI, 0.250% STEP 1/15/38

     14,185        111  

Series 4793, Class CB, 3.000% 5/15/48

     1,008,595        1,015,565  

Series 4793, Class CD, 3.000% 6/15/48

     711,135        720,181  

Series 4813, Class CJ, 3.000% 8/15/48

     944,532        951,967  

3.000% 10/01/49

     1,400,000        1,428,429  

Series 353, Class S1, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.000%
3.973% FRN 12/15/46

     441,844        90,303  

Series 334, Class S7, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.100%
4.073% FRN 8/15/44

     214,369        40,473  

Series 3621, Class SB, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.230%
4.203% FRN 1/15/40

     42,275        8,731  

Series 4203, Class PS, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.250%
4.223% FRN 9/15/42

     226,297        32,191  

Series 3973, Class SA, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.490%
4.463% FRN 12/15/41

     283,396        58,871  

Series R007, Class ZA, 6.000% 5/15/36

     116,226        133,989  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Multifamily Structured Pass-Through Certificates
Series K094, Class X1,
1.016% VRN 6/25/29 (c)

     999,894        73,921  

Series K735, Class X1,
1.103% VRN 5/25/26 (c)

     1,099,833        62,007  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Series K007, Class X1,
1.202% VRN 4/25/20 (c)

   $ 311,356      $ 230  

Series K736, Class X1,
1.312% VRN 7/25/26 (c)

     6,000,000        448,945  

Series K712, Class X1,
1.372% VRN 11/25/19 (c)

     265,927        8  

Series K015, Class X1,
1.739% VRN 7/25/21 (c)

     662        15  

Series K091, Class A2,
3.505% 3/25/29

     770,000        853,181  

Federal National Mortgage Association
0.000%10/09/19

     1,460,000        1,459,291  

Series 2005-88, Class IP,
1.897% FRN 10/25/35 (c)

     44,742        2,542  

Series 2006-88, Class IP,
2.074% 4/25/36

     58,845        2,667  

Series 2006-118, Class IP1,
2.279% FRN 12/25/36 (c)

     108,886        6,988  

Series 2006-118, Class IP2,
2.279% FRN 12/25/36 (c)

     90,081        5,462  

Series 2006-59, Class IP,
2.299% FRN 7/25/36 (c)

     114,559        10,545  

Series 409, Class C2,
3.000% 4/25/27

     131,136        9,393  

Series 409, Class C13,
3.500% 11/25/41

     157,345        21,418  

Series 2017-85, Class SC,
3.710% 11/25/47

     281,158        50,868  

Series 2013-124, Class SB, 1 mo. LIBOR + 5.950%
3.932% FRN 12/25/43

     500,002        92,697  

Series 409, Class C18,
4.000% 4/25/42

     165,555        25,888  

Series 2016-61, Class BS, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.100%
4.082% FRN 9/25/46

     160,297        28,291  

Series 2016-60, Class QS, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.100%
4.082% FRN 9/25/46

     341,691        60,925  

Series 2017-76, Class SB, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.100%
4.082% FRN 10/25/57

     1,005,931        164,177  

Series 2012-133, Class CS, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.150%
4.132% FRN 12/25/42

     159,265        28,889  

Series 2012-134, Class SK, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.150%
4.132% FRN 12/25/42

     308,955        58,534  

Series 2013-54, Class BS, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.150%
4.132% FRN 6/25/43

     400,167        75,595  

Series 2012-35, Class SC, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.500%
4.482% FRN 4/25/42

     135,429        28,236  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Series 409, Class C22, 4.500% 11/25/39

   $ 93,053      $ 14,241  

Series 2011-87, Class SG, 4.532% FRN 4/25/40 (c)

     239,701        26,977  

Series 2011-96, Class SA, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.550%
4.532% FRN 10/25/41

     266,593        48,490  

Series 2012-74, Class SA, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.650%
4.632% FRN 3/25/42

     71,060        12,164  

Series 2011-59, Class NZ, 5.500% 7/25/41

     520,035        589,377  

Series 2013-9, Class CB, 5.500% 4/25/42

     446,256        488,940  

Series 2012-46, Class BA, 6.000% 5/25/42

     117,161        134,322  

Series 2012-28, Class B, 6.500% 6/25/39

     23,833        25,704  

Series 2013-9, Class BC, 6.500% 7/25/42

     127,508        148,982  

Series 2012-51, Class B, 7.000% 5/25/42

     94,598        111,176  

Federal National Mortgage Association ACES
Series 2014-M4, Class X2, 0.296% VRN 3/25/24 (c)

     4,606,627        31,090  

Series 2019-M5, Class A2, 3.273% 1/25/29

     620,000        671,942  

Series 2019-M6, Class A2, 3.450% 1/01/29

     680,000        748,421  

Series 2019-M4, Class A2, 3.610% 2/25/31

     330,000        369,095  

Series 2019-M1, Class A2, 3.673% VRN 9/25/28 (c)

     1,580,000        1,747,243  

Government National Mortgage Association
Series 2012-144, Class IO,
0.403% VRN 1/16/53 (c)

     5,874,202        163,873  

Series 2012-135, Class IO,
0.574% VRN 1/16/53 (c)

     5,135,064        146,990  

Series 2014-186, Class IO,
0.756% VRN 8/16/54 (c)

     2,636,946        117,413  

Series 2017-41, Class IO,
0.792% VRN 7/16/58 (c)

     1,907,940        120,879  

Series 2017-H18, Class BI,
1.339% VRN 9/20/67 (c)

     4,938,612        469,475  

Series 2014-22, Class IA,
1.394% FRN 11/20/42 (c)

     41,848        1,706  

Series 2012-H27, Class AI,
1.766% VRN 10/20/62 (c)

     771,667        38,921  

Series 2017-H20, Class IB,
1.942% VRN 10/20/67 (c)

     98,123        11,000  

Series 2017-H15, Class KI,
2.354% VRN 7/20/67 (c)

     192,048        25,701  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Series 2018-H07, Class FD, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .300%
2.529% FRN 5/20/68

   $ 523,087      $ 521,933  

Series 2010-H28, Class FE, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .400%
2.629% FRN 12/20/60

     156,398        156,494  

Series 2014-H20, Class FA, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .430%
2.659% FRN 10/20/64

     1,480,802        1,482,239  

Series 2011-H08, Class FG, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .480%
2.709% FRN 3/20/61

     144,547        144,920  

Series 2011-H09, Class AF, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .500%
2.729% FRN 3/20/61

     100,393        100,680  

Series 2012-66, Class CI, 3.500% 2/20/38

     113,903        5,476  

Series 2013-53, Class OI, 3.500% 4/20/43

     884,456        117,723  

Series 2014-117, Class SJ, 1 mo. LIBOR + 5.600%
3.556% FRN 8/20/44

     153,106        24,451  

Series 2014-176, Class IA,
4.000% 11/20/44

     101,468        15,540  

Series 2015-167, Class OI,
4.000% 4/16/45

     110,115        22,827  

Series 2010-31, Class GS,
4.015% 3/20/39

     7,938        257  

Series 2016-135, Class SB, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.100%
4.073% FRN 10/16/46

     157,720        37,108  

Series 2016-21, Class ST, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.150%
4.106% FRN 2/20/46

     118,042        26,328  

Series 2016-84, Class IG, 4.500% 11/16/45

     499,454        95,333  

Series 2010-85, Class HS, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.650%
4.606% FRN 1/20/40

     43,775        4,329  
     

 

 

 
        17,071,284  
     

 

 

 
Pass-Through Securities — 33.9%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Pool #C91981 3.000% 2/01/38

     260,062        266,949  

Pool #C91987 3.000% 4/01/38

     175,947        180,607  

Pool #G67701 3.000% 10/01/46

     1,195,547        1,232,822  

Pool #Q45638 3.000% 1/01/47

     338,413        346,427  

Pool #G08747 3.000% 2/01/47

     566,540        579,955  

Pool #G61587 3.000% 4/01/47

     981,826        1,005,075  

Pool #G60985 3.000% 5/01/47

     2,294,959        2,366,513  

Pool #G08778 3.000% 9/01/47

     184,116        188,015  

Pool #G61637 3.000% 9/01/47

     943,636        971,583  

Pool #G61739 3.000% 9/01/48

     279,275        287,895  

Pool #ZT1780 3.000% 3/01/49

     2,138,259        2,170,320  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #ZN4906 3.000% 4/01/49 (g)

   $ 97,099      $ 98,555  

Pool #ZT1867 3.000% 4/01/49

     1,683,003        1,708,237  

Pool #ZN6631 3.000% 6/01/49 (g)

     292,656        297,044  

Pool #ZN6682 3.000% 6/01/49 (g)

     198,860        201,841  

Pool #ZN6689 3.000% 6/01/49 (g)

     197,627        200,960  

Pool #QA0120 3.000% 6/01/49 (g)

     99,091        100,700  

Pool #QA0241 3.000% 6/01/49 (g)

     293,397        298,163  

Pool #QA0445 3.000% 6/01/49 (g)

     196,386        199,576  

Pool #QA0794 3.000% 7/01/49

     197,871        200,838  

Pool #QA1033 3.000% 7/01/49

     5,820,918        5,908,196  

Pool #RA1103 3.000% 7/01/49

     394,781        403,908  

Pool #QA1597 3.000% 8/01/49

     497,771        505,234  

Pool #QA1627 3.000% 8/01/49

     97,940        99,775  

Pool #QA2090 3.000% 8/01/49

     99,499        101,364  

Pool #RA1224 3.000% 8/01/49

     3,075,317        3,132,960  

Pool #RA1293 3.000% 9/01/49

     795,896        819,021  

Pool #RA1343 3.000% 9/01/49

     199,653        203,708  

Pool #RA1352 3.000% 9/01/49

     799,121        814,100  

Pool #QA2427 3.000% 9/01/49 (g)

     500,000        509,372  

Pool #RA1341 3.000% 9/01/49

     599,354        613,210  

Pool #RA1344 3.000% 9/01/49 (g)

     1,082,251        1,104,228  

Pool #RA1340 3.000% 9/01/49

     698,639        712,826  

Pool #RA1355 3.000% 9/01/49

     998,758        1,017,479  

Pool #RA1461 3.000% 10/01/49 (g)

     2,231,000        2,276,303  

Pool #RA1493 3.000% 10/01/49 (g)

     1,700,000        1,739,302  

Pool #U90245 3.500% 10/01/42

     107,169        112,329  

Pool #U99045 3.500% 3/01/43

     460,734        482,915  

Pool #U99114 3.500% 2/01/44

     57,075        59,823  

Pool #U99124 3.500% 3/01/45

     510,819        535,411  

Pool #Q41209 3.500% 6/01/46

     345,024        361,311  

Pool #Q48752 3.500% 6/01/47

     320,426        334,150  

Pool #G08800 3.500% 2/01/48

     1,200,369        1,239,027  

Pool #V84260 3.500% 6/01/48

     2,150,070        2,245,517  

Pool #ZT0711 3.500% 10/01/48

     4,534,216        4,663,429  

Pool #ZT1593 3.500% 1/01/49

     4,228,452        4,341,023  

Pool #V85283 3.500% 3/01/49

     767,548        796,344  

Pool #ZT1776 3.500% 3/01/49

     3,498,779        3,587,551  

Pool #G08871 3.500% 4/01/49

     812,226        833,307  

Pool #G14492 4.000% 10/01/25

     214,103        223,409  

Pool #U90316 4.000% 10/01/42 (g)

     89,593        95,878  

Pool #U91254 4.000% 4/01/43

     106,356        113,883  

Pool #U99054 4.000% 6/01/43

     1,175,886        1,259,106  

Pool #Q19135 4.000% 6/01/43

     49,862        53,734  

Pool #Q19236 4.000% 6/01/43

     45,876        49,109  

Pool #Q19985 4.000% 7/01/43

     1,473,066        1,560,930  

Pool #Q19615 4.000% 7/01/43

     48,591        52,364  

Pool #U95137 4.000% 8/01/43

     51,814        55,481  

Pool #C09071 4.000% 2/01/45

     611,455        640,875  

Pool #Q40459 4.000% 3/01/46

     1,246,504        1,312,908  

Pool #G08771 4.000% 7/01/47

     1,035,128        1,084,449  

Pool #V83342 4.000% 8/01/47

     309,673        327,332  

Pool #Q55429 4.000% 4/01/48

     86,165        90,001  

Pool #Q55997 4.000% 5/01/48

     595,305        621,624  

Pool #Q57230 4.000% 7/01/48

     1,684,434        1,754,691  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #G08836 4.000% 9/01/48

   $ 725,805      $ 755,624  

Pool #G61727 4.000% 11/01/48

     1,718,300        1,787,419  

Pool #ZT1952 4.000% 5/01/49

     3,237,472        3,358,197  

Pool #U99076 4.500% 12/01/43

     387,506        420,595  

Pool #U92272 4.500% 12/01/43

     59,537        64,621  

Pool #U99084 4.500% 2/01/44

     363,367        394,395  

Pool #U99091 4.500% 3/01/44

     114,883        124,693  

Pool #Q26207 4.500% 5/01/44

     34,094        36,270  

Pool #G08683 4.500% 12/01/45

     37,698        40,022  

Pool #Q47940 4.500% 2/01/47

     548,659        582,822  

Pool #V83157 4.500% 4/01/47

     2,634,382        2,800,882  

Pool #Q49177 4.500% 6/01/47

     524,711        563,450  

Pool #G06496 5.000% 6/01/41

     71,984        78,905  

Pool #Q55401 5.000% 4/01/48

     566,466        607,833  

Pool #Q56002 5.000% 5/01/48

     232,092        249,041  

Pool #Q57925 5.000% 8/01/48

     479,784        514,372  

Pool #G08844 5.000% 10/01/48

     152,676        163,683  

Pool #Q59125 5.000% 10/01/48

     166,960        178,996  

Pool #Q59799 5.000% 11/01/48

     229,252        245,779  

Pool #ZT1596 5.000% 1/01/49

     1,426,211        1,525,088  

Pool #G06875 5.500% 12/01/38

     9,212        10,300  

Pool #G07509 6.500% 9/01/39

     16,760        19,529  

Pool #G06669 6.500% 9/01/39

     19,700        22,800  

Pool #G07335 7.000% 3/01/39

     41,077        48,325  

Federal National Mortgage Association
Pool #BL3985 2.450% 9/01/31

     100,000        101,274  

Pool #AP9633 2.500% 10/01/42

     100,996        101,181  

Pool #BL3561 2.740% 8/01/29

     200,000        209,352  

Pool #BL3729 2.765% 8/01/31

     200,000        209,142  

Pool #BL3774 2.765% 8/01/31

     100,000        104,449  

Pool #BL3775 2.765% 8/01/31

     200,000        208,899  

Pool #BL3776 2.765% 8/01/31

     100,000        104,449  

Pool #BL3771 2.770% 8/01/31

     400,000        417,997  

Pool #AM8674 2.810% 4/01/25

     50,000        52,001  

Pool #BL3152 2.840% 8/01/31

     100,000        105,182  

Pool #BL3648 2.850% 8/01/31

     310,000        326,472  

Pool #BL3413 2.870% 7/01/31

     100,000        105,418  

Pool #BJ2544 3.000% 12/01/37

     168,935        173,369  

Pool #AQ7306 3.000% 1/01/43

     52,585        54,096  

Pool #AR1202 3.000% 1/01/43

     55,290        56,949  

Pool #BC0884 3.000% 5/01/46

     423,669        435,847  

Pool #AS7533 3.000% 7/01/46

     299,030        307,532  

Pool #AS7738 3.000% 8/01/46

     672,668        692,003  

Pool #BC1509 3.000% 8/01/46

     75,261        77,142  

Pool #AS7844 3.000% 9/01/46

     153,251        157,081  

Pool #BC2817 3.000% 9/01/46

     224,048        229,648  

Pool #BD8104 3.000% 10/01/46

     302,727        311,996  

Pool #AL9397 3.000% 10/01/46

     155,058        158,934  

Pool #BE0072 3.000% 11/01/46

     1,357,289        1,395,879  

Pool #MA2806 3.000% 11/01/46

     2,408,353        2,464,032  

Pool #AS8359 3.000% 11/01/46

     823,688        842,731  

Pool #AS8269 3.000% 11/01/46

     3,070,227        3,141,207  

Pool #BM4579 3.000% 4/01/47

     2,261,186        2,326,888  

Pool #BM1565 3.000% 4/01/47

     1,305,141        1,345,103  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #890843 3.000% 9/01/47

   $ 706,122      $ 726,197  

Pool #MA3237 3.000% 1/01/48

     93,675        95,606  

Pool #BO1205 3.000% 6/01/49 (g)

     197,499        200,460  

Pool #BN7652 3.000% 7/01/49

     2,480,454        2,537,799  

Pool #BN9558 3.000% 7/01/49

     98,846        100,328  

Pool #CA3809 3.000% 7/01/49

     98,973        101,261  

Pool #BO3074 3.000% 8/01/49

     97,721        99,186  

Pool #BO3815 3.000% 8/01/49

     396,835        402,785  

Pool #CA4017 3.000% 8/01/49

     595,535        606,698  

Pool #FM1341 3.000% 8/01/49

     99,695        101,470  

Pool #CA4078 3.000% 9/01/49

     199,685        203,053  

Pool #CA4110 3.000% 9/01/49

     897,174        917,915  

Pool #CA4121 3.000% 9/01/49

     997,832        1,018,094  

Pool #BO5586 3.000% 9/01/49 (g)

     100,000        101,906  

Pool #CA4133 3.000% 9/01/49

     398,994        409,590  

Pool #CA4134 3.000% 9/01/49

     699,371        713,573  

Pool #FM1503 3.000% 9/01/49 (g)

     200,000        204,061  

Pool #BO3106 3.000% 10/01/49

     400,000        405,997  

Pool #AN4073 3.070% 1/01/29

     120,000        128,929  

Pool #AN8048 3.080% 1/01/28

     210,000        222,600  

Pool #BL2379 3.090% 5/01/29

     300,000        323,405  

Pool #BL2454 3.160% 5/01/29

     189,235        203,965  

Pool #BL2040 3.190% 5/01/29

     99,490        107,674  

Pool #BL2465 3.240% 5/01/29

     350,000        381,343  

Pool #BL2456 3.260% 5/01/29

     188,925        205,568  

Pool #BL2457 3.260% 5/01/29

     140,000        152,521  

Pool #BL2225 3.300% 4/01/29

     100,000        109,333  

Pool #BL2431 3.310% 5/01/31

     100,000        109,395  

Pool #BL2201 3.350% 5/01/29

     70,000        76,641  

Pool #MA1177 3.500% 9/01/42

     47,112        49,352  

Pool #MA1213 3.500% 10/01/42

     292,490        306,401  

Pool #AL3026 3.500% 12/01/42

     72,133        75,767  

Pool #BM4751 3.500% 3/01/43

     874,688        918,748  

Pool #BM4750 3.500% 2/01/45

     187,696        197,150  

Pool #AS6328 3.500% 12/01/45

     1,302,162        1,353,512  

Pool #AS6340 3.500% 12/01/45

     206,144        215,948  

Pool #AS6541 3.500% 1/01/46

     206,162        216,869  

Pool #AS6562 3.500% 1/01/46

     205,149        214,841  

Pool #BM4897 3.500% 12/01/46

     1,271,071        1,335,098  

Pool #BH4101 3.500% 10/01/47

     428,983        443,487  

Pool #CA0907 3.500% 12/01/47

     87,545        91,545  

Pool #CA0858 3.500% 12/01/47

     797,975        824,954  

Pool #CA1526 3.500% 4/01/48

     818,289        855,161  

Pool #MA3383 3.500% 6/01/48

     2,898,539        2,990,197  

Pool #BM5521 3.500% 7/01/48

     1,902,579        1,977,012  

Pool #890876 3.500% 2/01/49

     187,509        195,841  

Pool #BN5424 3.500% 4/01/49

     2,327,445        2,399,589  

Pool #CA3471 3.500% 5/01/49

     978,340        1,014,170  

Pool #CA3478 3.500% 5/01/49

     786,135        810,503  

Pool #BO0955 3.500% 6/01/49

     97,875        101,061  

Pool #CA3637 3.500% 6/01/49

     493,214        508,657  

Pool #MA3686 3.500% 6/01/49

     5,911,542        6,061,532  

Pool #CA3634 3.500% 6/01/49

     495,727        515,431  

Pool #BF0145 3.500% 3/01/57

     2,514,448        2,645,035  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #BL1151 3.600% 1/01/29

   $ 495,124      $ 550,177  

Pool #BL0405 3.640% 11/01/28

     300,000        334,662  

Pool #BL1085 3.820% 1/01/29

     490,000        555,678  

Pool #BL1367 3.830% 1/01/29

     1,500,000        1,698,513  

Pool #AK8441 4.000% 4/01/42

     35,748        38,157  

Pool #AO2711 4.000% 5/01/42

     43,126        46,031  

Pool #AO6086 4.000% 6/01/42

     31,737        33,875  

Pool #AP0692 4.000% 7/01/42

     26,793        28,354  

Pool #AP5333 4.000% 7/01/42

     159,868        170,638  

Pool #AP2530 4.000% 8/01/42

     32,676        34,856  

Pool #AP2958 4.000% 8/01/42

     30,741        32,812  

Pool #AP4903 4.000% 9/01/42

     44,352        47,312  

Pool #AP7399 4.000% 9/01/42

     82,908        88,442  

Pool #AP9229 4.000% 10/01/42

     30,522        32,559  

Pool #MA1217 4.000% 10/01/42

     230,498        246,530  

Pool #AP9766 4.000% 10/01/42

     167,072        178,693  

Pool #AQ3599 4.000% 11/01/42

     26,766        28,553  

Pool #MA1253 4.000% 11/01/42

     134,920        144,304  

Pool #AQ7003 4.000% 12/01/42

     59,789        63,779  

Pool #AQ4555 4.000% 12/01/42

     69,963        74,698  

Pool #AQ7082 4.000% 1/01/43

     93,249        99,472  

Pool #AL3508 4.000% 4/01/43

     49,662        53,489  

Pool #AQ4078 4.000% 6/01/43

     47,559        51,224  

Pool #AQ4080 4.000% 6/01/43

     42,710        45,708  

Pool #AT8394 4.000% 6/01/43

     46,874        50,486  

Pool #AB9683 4.000% 6/01/43

     82,647        88,034  

Pool #AT9637 4.000% 7/01/43

     148,928        159,333  

Pool #AT9653 4.000% 7/01/43

     101,299        109,105  

Pool #AT9657 4.000% 7/01/43

     81,691        86,990  

Pool #AS0070 4.000% 8/01/43

     52,215        55,879  

Pool #MA1547 4.000% 8/01/43

     56,250        60,198  

Pool #AS4347 4.000% 1/01/45

     101,671        108,743  

Pool #AS9453 4.000% 4/01/47

     1,111,118        1,173,819  

Pool #AS9588 4.000% 5/01/47

     318,189        336,244  

Pool #BH2623 4.000% 8/01/47

     2,726,330        2,855,471  

Pool #BJ9930 4.000% 4/01/48

     3,095,506        3,231,493  

Pool #BO0968 4.000% 6/01/49

     297,141        309,754  

Pool #BF0104 4.000% 2/01/56

     145,828        156,928  

Pool #BF0183 4.000% 1/01/57

     76,931        82,787  

Pool #BF0191 4.000% 6/01/57

     160,664        172,391  

Pool #MA0706 4.500% 4/01/31

     27,728        29,620  

Pool #MA0734 4.500% 5/01/31

     89,787        95,916  

Pool #MA0776 4.500% 6/01/31

     29,936        32,008  

Pool #MA0913 4.500% 11/01/31

     21,828        23,339  

Pool #MA0939 4.500% 12/01/31

     25,970        27,766  

Pool #993117 4.500% 1/01/39

     6,818        7,386  

Pool #AA0856 4.500% 1/01/39

     12,387        13,419  

Pool #AA3495 4.500% 2/01/39

     14,377        15,574  

Pool #935520 4.500% 8/01/39

     30,535        33,078  

Pool #AD5481 4.500% 5/01/40

     598,535        647,619  

Pool #AD6914 4.500% 6/01/40

     65,087        70,425  

Pool #AD8685 4.500% 8/01/40

     158,560        171,514  

Pool #MA1591 4.500% 9/01/43

     105,432        114,375  

Pool #MA1629 4.500% 10/01/43

     108,484        117,685  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #AL4341 4.500% 10/01/43

   $ 7,830      $ 8,340  

Pool #AU6423 4.500% 10/01/43

     197,201        210,230  

Pool #MA1664 4.500% 11/01/43

     55,192        59,874  

Pool #MA1711 4.500% 12/01/43

     104,255        113,097  

Pool #AL4741 4.500% 1/01/44

     48,870        53,015  

Pool #AW0318 4.500% 2/01/44

     313,270        333,086  

Pool #AL5562 4.500% 4/01/44

     23,580        25,116  

Pool #890604 4.500% 10/01/44

     461,780        501,092  

Pool #AS4271 4.500% 1/01/45

     51,912        57,337  

Pool #FM1458 4.500% 4/01/49 (g)

     500,000        526,043  

Pool #BF0148 4.500% 4/01/56

     3,218,831        3,537,118  

Pool #BF0222 4.500% 9/01/57

     829,393        910,110  

Pool #915154 5.000% 4/01/37

     52,130        57,628  

Pool #974965 5.000% 4/01/38

     166,067        183,900  

Pool #983077 5.000% 5/01/38

     48,206        53,394  

Pool #310088 5.000% 6/01/38

     47,807        52,918  

Pool #AE2266 5.000% 3/01/40

     93,972        103,717  

Pool #BM3904 5.000% 5/01/48

     209,525        224,876  

Pool #MA3501 5.000% 10/01/48

     831,814        891,302  

Pool #CA2652 5.000% 11/01/48

     1,301,964        1,398,330  

Pool #937948 5.500% 6/01/37

     8,558        9,622  

Pool #995072 5.500% 8/01/38

     22,584        25,386  

Pool #BF0141 5.500% 9/01/56

     738,231        826,307  

Pool #481473 6.000% 2/01/29

     31        34  

Pool #867557 6.000% 2/01/36

     2,172        2,421  

Pool #AE0469 6.000% 12/01/39

     168,388        193,599  

Pool #AL4324 6.500% 5/01/40

     112,110        130,560  

Pool #AE0758 7.000% 2/01/39

     61,847        72,642  

Government National Mortgage Association I
Pool #AB2892 3.000% 9/15/42

     213,940        220,759  

Pool #AA5649 3.000% 9/15/42

     165,400        170,671  

Pool #AB9109 3.000% 10/15/42

     115,211        118,883  

Pool #AB9108 3.000% 10/15/42

     1,303,656        1,345,203  

Pool #AB9207 3.000% 11/15/42

     101,332        104,562  

Pool #784571 3.500% 6/15/48

     426,919        448,543  

Pool #487588 6.000% 4/15/29

     1,969        2,162  

Pool #595077 6.000% 10/15/32

     407        457  

Pool #596620 6.000% 10/15/32

     223        251  

Pool #604706 6.000% 10/15/33

     51,402        58,051  

Pool #636251 6.000% 3/15/35

     5,328        6,062  

Pool #782034 6.000% 1/15/36

     56,505        64,072  

Pool #658029 6.000% 7/15/36

     23,429        26,630  

Government National Mortgage Association II
Pool #MA4836 3.000% 11/20/47

     8,402        8,634  

Pool #MA5018 3.000% 2/20/48

     748,997        769,156  

Pool #MA1995 3.500% 6/20/44

     156,105        163,909  

Pool #MA2678 3.500% 3/20/45

     73,569        77,178  

Pool #MA3663 3.500% 5/20/46

     1,229,365        1,283,526  

Pool #MA3937 3.500% 9/20/46

     186,883        194,708  

Pool #BC4732 3.500% 10/20/47

     602,254        631,046  

Pool #BD0384 3.500% 10/20/47

     413,926        433,714  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #MA4837 3.500% 11/20/47

   $ 82,366      $ 85,454  

Pool #MA5019 3.500% 2/20/48

     1,264,107        1,310,713  

Pool #784674 3.500% 4/20/48

     3,114,945        3,286,249  

Pool #MA5762 3.500% 2/20/49

     474,472        491,669  

Pool #MA6154 3.500% 9/20/49 (g)

     3,300,000        3,424,246  

Pool #MA4511 4.000% 6/20/47

     1,221,829        1,280,906  

Pool #MA4720 4.000% 9/20/47

     1,719,814        1,802,431  

Pool #MA4838 4.000% 11/20/47

     1,324,684        1,385,422  

Pool #MA4901 4.000% 12/20/47

     522,547        546,302  

Pool MA5020 4.000% 2/20/48

     534,229        557,430  

Pool #MA5078 4.000% 3/20/48

     689,382        718,567  

Pool MA5137 4.000% 4/20/48

     614,539        640,555  

Pool #MA5330 4.000% 7/20/48

     1,348,228        1,403,305  

Pool #MA5398 4.000% 8/20/48

     558,575        580,826  

Pool MA5931 4.000% 5/20/49

     691,367        720,637  

Pool #783298 4.500% 4/20/41

     213,954        229,809  

Pool #783368 4.500% 7/20/41

     29,537        31,633  

Pool #MA5265 4.500% 6/20/48

     1,147,318        1,207,598  

Pool #MA5331 4.500% 7/20/48

     285,112        299,914  

Pool #BJ1835 4.500% 9/20/48

     129,762        135,850  

Pool #BJ1853 4.500% 9/20/48

     193,325        202,395  

PoolMA5467 4.500% 9/20/48

     1,404,296        1,475,994  

Pool #MA5711 4.500% 1/20/49

     3,618,783        3,774,423  

Pool #MA5818 4.500% 3/20/49

     576,655        603,439  

Pool #4747 5.000% 7/20/40

     127,779        140,648  

Pool #MA5712 5.000% 1/20/49

     1,590,848        1,672,271  

Government National Mortgage Association II TBA
Pool #548 3.000% 5/01/49 (g)

     2,800,000        2,872,844  

Pool #1635 3.500% 10/01/48 (g)

     11,200,000        11,603,375  

Pool #1367 4.000% 10/01/48 (g)

     600,000        623,906  

Pool #1523 4.500% 7/01/48 (g)

     600,000        626,953  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities TBA
Pool #6560 2.500% 6/01/34 (g)

     900,000        907,664  

Pool #7180 3.000% 8/01/33 (g)

     4,000,000        4,088,125  

Pool #9768 3.000% 6/01/49 (g)

     11,000,000        11,165,000  

Pool #6268 3.500% 8/01/33 (g)

     7,700,000        7,963,485  

Pool #17115 3.500% 9/01/48 (g)

     2,200,000        2,256,719  

Pool #18388 4.000% 9/01/48 (g)

     4,050,000        4,202,508  

Pool #21133 4.500% 10/01/48 (g)

     2,700,000        2,842,805  

Pool #29322 5.000% 10/01/48 (g)

     400,000        428,469  
     

 

 

 
        239,241,785  
     

 

 

 
Whole Loans — 0.6%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes
Series 2015-HQ1, Class M3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.800%
5.818% FRN 3/25/25

     930,419        960,077  

Series 2017-DNA1, Class B1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.950%
6.968% FRN 7/25/29

     1,450,000        1,631,508  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust,
Series 2019-R02, Class 1M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.300%
4.318% FRN 8/25/31 (d)

   $ 1,670,000      $ 1,680,813  
     

 

 

 
        4,272,398  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
(Cost $256,773,546)
        260,585,467  
  

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 12.7%

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 12.7%

 

U.S. Treasury Bond
2.750% 8/15/47

     1,800,000        2,037,024  

2.750% 11/15/47

     6,050,000        6,851,388  

2.875% 8/15/45

     6,260,000        7,212,694  

3.000% 2/15/48

     5,850,000        6,944,818  

3.000% 2/15/49

     130,000        154,990  

3.125% 5/15/48

     2,770,000        3,366,307  

3.375% 5/15/44

     6,000,000        7,474,687  

3.750% 11/15/43

     29,230,000        38,448,867  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.625% 2/15/43

     1,361,398        1,387,146  

0.750% 2/15/42

     817,488        859,287  

1.000% 2/15/46

     1,559,189        1,725,618  

1.000% 2/15/49

     6,290,685        7,059,355  

1.375% 2/15/44

     2,212,648        2,634,980  

2.125% 2/15/40

     403,580        534,016  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.625% 8/15/29

     90,000        89,613  

2.125% 5/15/22

     80,000        81,048  

2.250% 11/15/24

     690,000        712,695  

2.250% 11/15/25

     900,000        933,451  

2.250% 8/15/49

     10,000        10,286  

2.875% 9/30/23

     1,020,000        1,071,319  

2.875% 5/15/49

     110,000        128,292  
     

 

 

 
        89,717,881  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $78,921,690)
        89,717,881  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $671,411,914)
        701,031,718  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (#) — 0.3%
(Cost $1,662,862)
        2,153,448  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Number of
Shares
    Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.3%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.3%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (h)

    2,013,985     $ 2,013,985  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $2,013,985)
      2,013,985  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $675,088,761)
      705,199,151  
 

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.2%

 

Discount Notes — 1.4%

 

Federal Home Loan Bank
0.000%1/23/20

  $ 3,300,000       3,280,771  

1.915% 12/27/19

    6,440,000       6,410,897  
   

 

 

 
      9,691,668  
   

 

 

 
Repurchase Agreement — 6.8%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (i)

    47,707,688       47,707,688  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $57,399,201)
      57,399,356  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 108.1%
(Cost $732,487,962) (j)
      762,598,507  
Less Unfunded Loan Commitments — 0.0%       (19,819
   

 

 

 
NET INVESTMENTS — 108.1%
(Cost $732,468,143)
      762,578,688  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (8.1)%       (57,038,462
 

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 705,540,226  
 

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ABS

Asset-Backed Security

CLO

Collateralized Loan Obligation

CMO

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

FRN

Floating Rate Note

MBS

Mortgage-Backed Security

MTA

Monthly Treasury Average Index

STEP

Step Up Bond

TBA

To Be Announced

VRN

Variable Rate Note

WL

Whole Loan

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

All or a portion of the security represents unsettled loan commitments at September 30, 2019 where the rate will be determined at time of settlement.

(b)

Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments.

(c)

Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at September 30, 2019.

(d)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2019, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $90,196,677 or 12.78% of net assets.

(e)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $1,972,839 or 0.28% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(f)

The principal amount of the security is in foreign currency. The market value is in U.S. dollars.

(g)

A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2).

(h)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(i)

Maturity value of $47,708,947. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $48,664,477.

(j)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

(k)

The Government of Argentina announced a re-profiling of government debt to extend maturity dates and instituted foreign exchange restrictions. Holders of the impacted security will receive 15% of the outstanding maturity proceeds on the original maturity date; 25% of the original maturity date 90 calendar days later; and 60% of the original maturity date 180 calendar days later.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(#) OTC Options Purchased

 

 

Description   Counterparty     Expiration
Date
   

Exercise
Price

    No. of
Contracts
   

Notional

Amount

  Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                
USD Call EUR Put     Citibank N.A.     10/21/19       1.13       13,650,000     USD 13,650,000   $ 461,957     $ 145,031     $ 316,926  
USD Call EUR Put     Citibank N.A.     11/04/19       1.14       11,138,799     USD 11,138,799     455,410       209,911       245,499  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    917,367       354,942       562,425  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Put                
USD Put AUD Call     Citibank N.A.     12/05/19       0.70       7,170,000     USD 7,170,000   $ 12,433     $ 40,869     $ (28,436
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $   929,800     $   395,811     $   533,989  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

(#) Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

 

 

Description   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call              
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Future     10/25/19       119.50       207       USD 207,000     $ 56,602     $ 65,765     $ (9,163
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future     10/25/19       130.00       231       USD 231,000       194,906       114,321       80,585  
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future     10/25/19       131.00       780       USD 780,000       316,875       192,662       124,213  
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future     10/25/19       132.00       567       USD 567,000       97,453       125,012       (27,559
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future     10/25/19       132.50       265       USD 265,000       28,984       46,005       (17,021
U.S. Treasury Bond Future     10/25/19       166.00       468       USD 468,000       219,375       220,185       (810
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            914,195       763,950       150,245  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Put              
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Future     10/25/19       115.50       47       USD   47,000     $ 367     $ 1,550     $ (1,183
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Future     10/25/19       115.75       17       USD   17,000       133       561       (428
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future     10/25/19       128.00       495       USD 495,000       38,672       123,544       (84,872
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future     10/25/19       129.00       567       USD 567,000       124,031       160,449       (36,418
U.S. Treasury Bond Future     10/25/19       158.00       468       USD 468,000       146,250       216,997       (70,747
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            309,453       503,101         (193,648)  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $   1,223,648     $   1,267,051     $ (43,403
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

 

Description   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
   

Notional
Amount

    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call              
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future     10/25/19       130.50       189       USD 189,000     $ (112,219   $ (125,861   $ 13,642  
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future     10/25/19       133.50       157       USD 157,000       (7,359     (83,134     75,775  
U.S. Treasury Bond Future     11/22/19       166.00       234       USD 234,000       (237,656     (220,564       (17,092)  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (357,234     (429,559     72,325  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Put              
U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year Future     10/25/19       116.00       775       USD 775,000     $ (12,109   $ (22,878   $ 10,769  
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future     10/25/19       126.00       317       USD 317,000       (4,953     (39,077     34,124  
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future     10/25/19       130.00       190       USD 190,000       (100,938     (72,984     (27,954
U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future     10/25/19       130.50       189       USD 189,000       (147,656     (159,142     11,486  
U.S. Treasury Bond Future     11/22/19       158.00       234       USD 234,000       (171,844     (217,845     46,001  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (437,500       (511,926     74,426  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (794,734   $ (941,485   $   146,751  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaptions Written

 

 

                Paid by Fund    

Received by Fund

                         
Description   Counterparty     Expiration
Date
    Rate     Frequency     Rate   Frequency     Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                    
10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/11/29    
Bank of
America N.A.
 
    12/09/19       1.35%       Semi-Annually     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA     Quarterly       USD 2,760,000     $ (15,632   $ (12,006   $ (3,626
10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/11/29    
Bank of
America N.A.
 
    12/09/19       1.35%       Semi-Annually     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA     Quarterly       USD 1,600,000       (9,062     (6,400     (2,662
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (24,694     (18,406     (6,288
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Put                    
10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/11/29    
Bank of
America N.A.
 
    12/09/19      


3-Month
USD
LIBOR
BBA
 
 
 
 
    Quarterly     1.85%     Semi-Annually       USD 2,760,000     $ (9,062   $ (15,180   $ 6,118  
10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/11/29    
Bank of
America N.A.
 
    12/09/19      


3-Month
USD
LIBOR
BBA
 
 
 
 
    Quarterly     1.85%     Semi-Annually       USD 1,600,000       (5,253     (9,360     4,107  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (14,315     (24,540     10,225  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ (39,009   $ (42,946   $ 3,937  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Forward contracts

 

 

Counterparty   Settlement
Date
    Currency Purchased      Currency Sold      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

INR

    476,752,015        USD       6,783,126      $ (65,726
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

IDR

    144,534,594,997        USD       10,064,382        101,619  
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

CNH

    22,247        USD       3,229        (114
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

USD

    4,225,945        CNY       29,115,495        147,707  
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

ZAR

    16,890,000        USD       1,186,096        (73,063
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

CAD

    30,824,276        USD       23,521,363        (248,955
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

GBP

    48,024        USD       60,358        (1,273
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

USD

    3,115        JPY       336,000        5  
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

USD

    6,835,507        EUR       6,090,000        190,192  
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

EUR

    1,500,000        USD       1,664,598        (27,821
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

CNY

    15,810,000        USD       2,230,373        (15,850
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

USD

    10,173,478        IDR       144,534,594,997        7,476  
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

USD

    6,733,786        INR       476,752,015        16,386  
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/17/19    

USD

    7,138,141        MXN       141,148,171        3,533  
Barclays Bank PLC*     1/17/20    

IDR

    144,534,594,997        USD       10,035,731        29,826  
Barclays Bank PLC*     1/17/20    

INR

    476,752,015        USD       6,655,062        (4,852
Barclays Bank PLC*     1/17/20    

MXN

    141,148,171        USD       7,037,949        (3,201
Barclays Bank PLC*     1/17/20    

USD

    2,217,236        CNY       15,810,000        5,789  
BNP Paribas SA*     10/17/19    

MXN

    7,000,000        USD       353,800        29  
BNP Paribas SA*     10/17/19    

USD

    10,376,627        BRL       39,140,638        966,289  
BNP Paribas SA*     10/17/19    

USD

    752,651        EUR       670,000        21,557  
Citibank N.A.*     10/17/19    

MXN

    237,085,479        USD       12,217,878        (233,933
Citibank N.A.*     10/17/19    

AUD

    1,197,575        USD       831,728        (22,988
Citibank N.A.*     10/17/19    

BRL

    56,603,900        USD       14,896,129        (1,287,207
Citibank N.A.*     10/17/19    

EUR

    5,031,918        USD       5,652,339        (161,586
Citibank N.A.*     10/17/19    

USD

    4,992,177        PHP       257,796,000        20,153  
Citibank N.A.*     10/17/19    

USD

    1,287,963        RUB       83,038,027        10,023  
Citibank N.A.*     10/17/19    

USD

    2,207,005        CAD       2,896,804        19,910  
Citibank N.A.*     10/17/19    

USD

    5,326,480        MXN       102,937,308        123,315  
Citibank N.A.*     10/17/19    

USD

    5,804,387        EUR       5,151,344        183,318  
Citibank N.A.*     10/17/19    

USD

    332,558        JPY       35,433,253        4,532  
Citibank N.A.*     10/17/19    

GBP

    1,424,150        USD       1,779,208        (27,067
Citibank N.A.*     10/17/19    

USD

    1,111,989        ZAR       16,890,000        (1,044
Citibank N.A.*     10/23/19    

EUR

    6,163,000        USD       6,964,806        (236,806
Citibank N.A.*     1/17/20    

ZAR

    16,890,000        USD       1,098,965        911  
             

 

 

 
              $   (558,916
             

 

 

 
*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

Futures contracts

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/ Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long                           

Euro-BTP

    12/06/19        143      $ 22,514,005      $ 217,040  

90 Day Eurodollar

    12/16/19        281        68,406,740        466,360  

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

    12/19/19        563        92,897,689        (1,515,751

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/ Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long (Continued)                           

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond

    12/19/19        183      $ 34,690,067      $ 428,777  

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year

    12/31/19        239        51,612,606        (108,106

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year

    12/31/19        232        27,771,261        (128,823

90 Day Eurodollar

    6/15/20        253        61,540,607        725,856  
          

 

 

 
   $ 85,353  
  

 

 

 
Short                           

Fed Fund 30 day

    11/29/19        365      $ (149,559,437    $ 133,213  

Euro-Bund

    12/06/19        475        (91,211,809      997,983  

Euro-Buxl 30 Year Bond

    12/06/19        4        (964,078      15,821  

Japanese Government Bond 10 Year

    12/13/19        6        (8,601,667      (599

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year

    12/19/19        177        (22,864,491      (200,822

U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Year

    12/19/19        55        (7,917,259      84,915  
          

 

 

 
   $ 1,030,511  
  

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap — Sell Protection††

 

 

Reference
Obligation/ Index
  Rate
Received
by Fund
  Payment
Frequency
  Termination
Date
    Credit
Rating
  Notional
Amount
  Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CDX.NA.HY.32†   5.000%   Quarterly     6/20/24     BB**   USD 4,811,400   $ 343,159     $ 248,932     $ 94,227  
CDX.NA.IG.33†   1.000%   Quarterly     12/20/24     BBB+**   USD 37,575,000     746,991       745,992       999  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,090,150     $ 994,924     $ 95,226  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

 

Paid by the Fund

 

Received by the Fund

     
Rate/ Reference   Frequency   Rate/ Reference   Frequency   Termination
Date
 

Notional
Amount

  Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Fixed 1.498%   Annually   6-Month EURIBOR   Semi-Annually   8/23/47   EUR   600,800   $ (234,161   $ (644   $ (233,517
28 Day-MXN-TIIE-Banxico   Monthly   Fixed 7.450%   Monthly   7/18/29   MXN   88,370,000     217,572       37,242       180,330  
28 Day-MXN-TIIE-Banxico   Monthly   Fixed 7.440%   Monthly   7/20/29   MXN   91,920,000     222,891       46,911       175,980  
3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   Fixed 2.250%   Semi-Annually   4/26/22   USD   21,695,000     182,671       5,017       177,654  
Fixed 2.300%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   4/26/23   USD   22,149,000     (190,455     1,495       (191,950
Fixed 2.250%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   12/31/25   USD   17,856,000     (790,759     93,470       (884,229
Fixed 2.500%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   1/31/26   USD   38,324,000     (2,291,036     (515,308     (1,775,728
Fixed 1.850%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   4/30/26   USD   33,008,000     (701,964     46,669       (748,633
Fixed 1.550%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   6/30/26   USD   7,150,000     (26,776     8,069       (34,845
Fixed 1.250%   Annually   Fed Funds   Annually   6/30/26   USD   24,948,000     (7,742     (26,391     18,649  
3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   Fixed 3.000%   Semi-Annually   2/15/36   USD   11,528,000     2,236,866       6,685       2,230,181  
Fixed 3.330%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   2/15/44   USD   8,486,000     (2,803,811     (251     (2,803,560
Fixed 3.000%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   5/15/44   USD   8,584,000     (2,273,889     6,692       (2,280,581
Fixed 2.750%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   8/15/44   USD   8,135,000     (1,747,530     (55,943     (1,691,587
Fixed 1.850%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   11/15/44   USD   3,888,000     (106,628     10,685       (117,313
Fixed 1.810%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   11/15/44   USD   2,300,000     (43,738     3,077       (46,815
Fixed 1.656%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR   Quarterly   8/23/49   USD   12,270,000     194,948       (45,785     240,733  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (8,163,541   $ (378,310   $ (7,785,231
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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OTC Interest Rate Swaps

 

 

Paid by the Fund

 

Received by the Fund

                                   
Rate/
Reference
  Frequency   Rate/
Reference
  Frequency   Counterparty   Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
BRL CDI   Maturity   Fixed 8.410%   Maturity   Citibank N.A.*   1/02/20   BRL     42,358,000     $ 319,094     $ -     $ 319,094  
BRL CDI   Maturity   Fixed 8.410%   Maturity   Citibank N.A.*   1/02/20   BRL     8,600,000       64,786       1,942       62,844  
BRL CDI   Maturity   Fixed 8.410%   Maturity   Citibank N.A.*   1/02/20   BRL     14,700,000       110,739       12,549       98,190  
BRL CDI   Maturity   Fixed 8.410%   Maturity   Citibank N.A.*   1/02/20   BRL     9,600,000       72,319       5,100       67,219  
BRL CDI   Maturity   Fixed 8.410%   Maturity   Citibank N.A.*   1/02/20   BRL     4,482,000       33,764       4,369       29,395  
BRL CDI   Maturity   Fixed 7.024%   Maturity   Citibank N.A.*   1/04/27   BRL     9,300,000       31,320       -       31,320  
BRL CDI   Maturity   Fixed 7.024%   Maturity   Citibank N.A.*   1/04/27   BRL     11,000,000       37,045       5,820       31,225  
BRL CDI   Maturity   Fixed 7.024%   Maturity   Citibank N.A.*   1/04/27   BRL     11,846,000       39,894       7,253       32,641  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 708,961     $ 37,033     $ 671,928  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collateral for swap agreements held by Goldman Sachs International amounted to $3,490,880 in cash at September 30, 2019. A portion of the security collateral received from Citibank N.A., in the amount of $309,886 was related to swap agreements at September 30, 2019.

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

**

Rating is determined by Western Asset Management Company and represents a weighted average of the ratings of all securities included in the underlying index for the credit default swap. Ratings used in the weighted average are from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., S&P Global Ratings, or Fitch Ratings, whichever is the highest for each constituent. All ratings are as of the report date and do not reflect subsequent changes.

Payment is based on a percentage of the index. Reference entities are a number of individual issuers comprising the index.

††

For each credit derivative with sold protection, the credit ratings of the entities referenced, as rated by any rating organization, are included in the equivalent S&P Global Ratings or Western Asset Management Company’s rating category, as applicable. The reference entity rating represents the creditworthiness of the underlying issuer. As the credit rating declines, the likelihood of payment by the fund increases. Notional amounts represent the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the Fund could be required to make under the credit derivatives with sold protection.

Currency Legend

ARS

Argentinean Peso

AUD

Australian Dollar

BRL

Brazilian Real

CAD

Canadian Dollar

CNH

Offshore Chinese Yuan

CNY

Chinese Yuan Renminbi

EUR

Euro

GBP

British Pound

IDR

Indonesian Rupiah

INR

Indian Rupee

JPY

Japanese Yen

MXN

Mexican Peso

PHP

Philippine Peso

RUB

Russian Ruble

USD

U.S. Dollar

ZAR

South African Rand

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 98.2%

 

COMMON STOCK — 96.7%

 

Basic Materials — 2.7%

 

Chemicals — 2.4%

 

Celanese Corp. Class A

     3,474      $ 424,833  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     28,848        1,419,322  

Dow, Inc.

     38,121        1,816,466  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     39,434        2,812,039  

Eastman Chemical Co.

     3,854        284,541  

FMC Corp.

     3,603        315,911  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

     11,575        1,035,615  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     6,306        747,324  
     

 

 

 
        8,856,051  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%

 

International Paper Co.

     10,970        458,765  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.2%

 

Nucor Corp.

     7,921        403,258  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     1,805        179,886  
     

 

 

 
        583,144  
     

 

 

 
        9,897,960  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 7.3%

 

Advertising — 0.2%

 

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     9,690        208,916  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     6,078        475,908  
     

 

 

 
        684,824  
     

 

 

 
Media — 3.2%

 

Comcast Corp. Class A

     190,067        8,568,221  

Fox Corp. Class B

     84,369        2,660,998  

The Walt Disney Co.

     2,651        345,478  
     

 

 

 
        11,574,697  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 3.9%

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     55,696        2,751,939  

Corning, Inc.

     29,176        832,099  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     8,601        212,875  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     168,830        10,190,579  
     

 

 

 
        13,987,492  
     

 

 

 
        26,247,013  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 4.9%

 

Airlines — 0.8%

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     3,378        219,266  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     18,081        1,041,466  

JetBlue Airways Corp. (a)

     7,654        128,204  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     14,914        805,505  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a)

     7,116        629,126  
     

 

 

 
        2,823,567  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Apparel — 0.1%

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     7,334      $ 112,357  

Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A

     1,363        130,125  
     

 

 

 
        242,482  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.8%

 

Ford Motor Co.

     108,946        997,945  

General Motors Co.

     36,079        1,352,241  

PACCAR, Inc.

     9,678        677,557  
     

 

 

 
        3,027,743  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.3%

 

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

     3,564        167,686  

Aptiv PLC

     6,606        577,497  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     5,724        209,956  

Lear Corp.

     1,589        187,343  
     

 

 

 
        1,142,482  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.3%

 

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,351        170,451  

LKQ Corp. (a)

     8,600        270,470  

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     1,508        448,102  
     

 

 

 
        889,023  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.0%

 

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

     1,759        67,968  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.5%

 

D.R. Horton, Inc.

     9,478        499,586  

Lennar Corp. Class A

     7,958        444,454  

NVR, Inc. (a)

     100        371,735  

PulteGroup, Inc.

     7,577        276,939  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

     3,919        160,875  
     

 

 

 
        1,753,589  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 0.1%

 

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     3,113        127,446  

Whirlpool Corp.

     1,734        274,596  
     

 

 

 
        402,042  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.3%

 

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     4,354        156,613  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (a)

     6,014        311,345  

Polaris, Inc.

     1,689        148,649  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     5,314        575,666  
     

 

 

 
        1,192,273  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.6%

 

Hyatt Hotels Corp. Class A

     947        69,765  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     38,377        2,216,656  
     

 

 

 
        2,286,421  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 1.0%

 

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

     677        734,288  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     7,344        506,662  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

CarMax, Inc. (a)

     4,557      $ 401,016  

Genuine Parts Co.

     3,723        370,774  

Target Corp.

     13,686        1,463,170  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     2,200        149,556  
     

 

 

 
        3,625,466  
     

 

 

 
Textiles — 0.1%

 

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)

     2,000        248,140  
     

 

 

 
        17,701,196  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 17.4%

 

Agriculture — 1.8%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     14,147        581,017  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     78,230        5,940,004  
     

 

 

 
        6,521,021  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.1%

 

Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B

     4,105        236,038  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 2.4%

 

Amgen, Inc.

     16,889        3,268,190  

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A (a)

     686        228,260  

Corteva, Inc.

     37,071        1,037,988  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     65,152        4,129,334  
     

 

 

 
        8,663,772  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.3%

 

AMERCO

     541        211,012  

H&R Block, Inc.

     5,172        122,163  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

     1,544        130,066  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     8,372        177,905  

Quanta Services, Inc.

     3,929        148,516  

Robert Half International, Inc.

     2,997        166,813  

United Rentals, Inc. (a)

     2,195        273,585  
     

 

 

 
        1,230,060  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.5%

 

Campbell Soup Co.

     7,573        355,325  

The J.M. Smucker Co.

     2,823        310,586  

Kellogg Co.

     9,521        612,676  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

     47,227        4,068,134  

US Foods Holding Corp. (a)

     2,436        100,120  
     

 

 

 
        5,446,841  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.6%

 

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     7,941        2,008,755  

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

     3,809        241,872  
     

 

 

 
        2,250,627  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 2.1%

 

Anthem, Inc.

     19,350        4,645,935  

DaVita, Inc. (a)

     4,100        233,987  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     8,788        1,058,251  

Humana, Inc.

     3,500        894,845  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)

     2,697        453,096  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     3,784      $ 405,001  
     

 

 

 
        7,691,115  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 1.2%

 

Avery Dennison Corp.

     1,985        225,437  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     27,761        3,943,450  
     

 

 

 
        4,168,887  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 7.4%

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A

     5,753        473,644  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     31,567        1,600,763  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     8,100        382,239  

CVS Health Corp.

     53,103        3,349,206  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (a)

     1,600        205,024  

Johnson & Johnson

     86,012        11,128,233  

McKesson Corp.

     5,118        699,426  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     60,067        5,056,440  

Perrigo Co. PLC

     1,900        106,191  

Pfizer, Inc.

     99,221        3,565,010  
     

 

 

 
        26,566,176  
     

 

 

 
        62,774,537  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 9.0%

 

Oil & Gas — 8.2%

 

Chevron Corp.

     52,782        6,259,945  

ConocoPhillips

     29,176        1,662,448  

Devon Energy Corp.

     10,540        253,592  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     117,680        8,309,385  

Hess Corp.

     12,646        764,830  

HollyFrontier Corp.

     4,600        246,744  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     13,300        298,718  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     70,316        3,126,953  

Phillips 66

     12,442        1,274,061  

Total SA

     121,430        6,321,635  

Valero Energy Corp.

     11,500        980,260  
     

 

 

 
        29,498,571  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.8%

 

TC Energy Corp.

     55,483        2,873,465  
     

 

 

 
        32,372,036  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 29.3%

 

Banks — 17.5%

 

Bank of America Corp.

     223,884        6,530,696  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     25,532        1,154,302  

BB&T Corp.

     19,686        1,050,642  

CIT Group, Inc.

     3,384        153,329  

Citigroup, Inc.

     65,200        4,504,016  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     12,342        436,536  

Comerica, Inc.

     3,735        246,473  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

     2,854        173,095  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

     1,669        147,790  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     90,903        2,488,924  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     9,600        1,989,408  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     27,391        390,870  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     126,604      $ 14,900,025  

KeyCorp

     27,120        483,821  

M&T Bank Corp.

     3,825        604,235  

Morgan Stanley

     143,894        6,139,957  

Northern Trust Corp.

     5,533        516,340  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     12,026        1,685,564  

Popular, Inc.

     2,446        132,280  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     1,759        124,238  

Regions Financial Corp.

     28,735        454,588  

Signature Bank

     1,428        170,246  

State Street Corp.

     46,742        2,766,659  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     11,846        815,005  

SVB Financial Group (a)

     1,100        229,845  

US Bancorp

     41,754        2,310,666  

Webster Financial Corp.

     2,346        109,957  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     242,016        12,207,287  

Zions Bancorp NA

     4,908        218,504  
     

 

 

 
        63,135,298  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.5%

 

Ally Financial, Inc.

     10,998        364,694  

American Express Co.

     21,932        2,594,117  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     4,141        609,141  

BlackRock, Inc.

     3,945        1,758,050  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     12,085        1,099,493  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     31,522        1,318,565  

Credit Acceptance Corp. (a)

     451        208,051  

Discover Financial Services

     9,600        778,464  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

     6,442        281,451  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     12,826        370,158  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

     2,085        170,761  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     1,259        125,082  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     3,584        295,537  

Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc.

     9,058        231,069  

SEI Investments Co.

     3,699        219,184  

Synchrony Financial

     17,402        593,234  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     6,075        694,069  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     13,954        651,652  

The Western Union Co.

     11,775        272,827  
     

 

 

 
        12,635,599  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 7.6%

 

Aflac, Inc.

     19,686        1,029,972  

Alleghany Corp. (a)

     451        359,790  

The Allstate Corp.

     9,239        1,004,095  

American Financial Group, Inc.

     4,321        466,020  

American International Group, Inc.

     91,958        5,122,061  

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (a)

     10,230        429,455  

Assurant, Inc.

     1,600        201,312  

Athene Holding Ltd. Class A (a)

     4,025        169,291  

AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.

     12,600        279,216  

Chubb Ltd.

     39,389        6,358,960  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     4,141      $ 483,130  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     1,093        290,836  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

     5,765        256,024  

Globe Life, Inc. (a)

     6,883        659,116  

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

     1,000        135,540  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     8,968        543,550  

Lincoln National Corp.

     5,404        325,969  

Loews Corp.

     8,191        421,673  

Markel Corp. (a)

     346        408,937  

MetLife, Inc.

     57,241        2,699,486  

Old Republic International Corp.

     6,400        150,848  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     7,177        410,094  

The Progressive Corp.

     12,116        935,961  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     10,637        956,798  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. Class A

     1,659        265,241  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     15,761        2,343,503  

Voya Financial, Inc.

     4,457        242,639  

W.R. Berkley Corp.

     4,682        338,181  
     

 

 

 
        27,287,698  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.1%

 

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (a)

     9,376        497,022  

The Howard Hughes Corp. (a)

     361        46,786  
     

 

 

 
        543,808  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.6%

 

SL Green Realty Corp.

     24,668        2,016,609  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.0%

 

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

     11,991        150,487  
     

 

 

 
        105,769,499  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 11.5%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 4.3%

 

The Boeing Co.

     12,382        4,710,980  

General Dynamics Corp.

     8,048        1,470,611  

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc.

     18,149        3,786,607  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     6,622        2,582,977  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     4,305        1,613,471  

Raytheon Co.

     6,532        1,281,513  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A

     3,013        247,789  
     

 

 

 
        15,693,948  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.1%

 

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     3,884        212,455  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     70,499        3,094,201  

Masco Corp.

     8,038        335,024  

Owens Corning

     3,017        190,674  
     

 

 

 
        3,832,354  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.4%

 

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     1,147      $ 154,604  

Emerson Electric Co.

     15,798        1,056,255  

Hubbell, Inc. Class B

     1,508        198,151  
     

 

 

 
        1,409,010  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.2%

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)

     2,356        175,710  

Gentex Corp.

     7,093        195,306  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC (a)

     4,525        226,522  
     

 

 

 
        597,538  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.0%

 

AECOM (a)

     4,387        164,776  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.0%

 

Pentair PLC

     4,351        164,468  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.3%

 

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     1,600        138,816  

Snap-on, Inc.

     1,489        233,088  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     4,254        614,320  
     

 

 

 
        986,224  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.5%

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

     14,460        1,826,443  

Oshkosh Corp.

     1,769        134,090  
     

 

 

 
        1,960,533  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.9%

 

AGCO Corp.

     2,150        162,755  

Crane Co.

     1,038        83,694  

Cummins, Inc.

     4,390        714,121  

Deere & Co.

     8,770        1,479,323  

Dover Corp.

     3,703        368,671  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     3,000        494,400  
     

 

 

 
        3,302,964  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.3%

 

A.O. Smith Corp.

     3,000        143,130  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     11,679        971,109  

General Electric Co.

     281,355        2,515,314  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     3,613        652,544  

Textron, Inc.

     6,398        313,246  
     

 

 

 
        4,595,343  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.2%

 

Berry Global Group, Inc. (a)

     283        11,113  

Packaging Corp. of America

     2,256        239,362  

Sealed Air Corp.

     4,290        178,078  

Sonoco Products Co.

     2,336        135,978  
     

 

 

 
        564,531  
     

 

 

 
Shipbuilding — 0.1%

 

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     1,193        252,665  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 2.2%

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     3,793        321,570  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

CSX Corp.

     22,200      $ 1,537,794  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     2,426        268,437  

Kansas City Southern

     1,966        261,498  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

     4,696        170,465  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     44,656        5,350,682  
     

 

 

 
        7,910,446  
     

 

 

 
        41,434,800  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 11.1%

 

Computers — 3.8%

 

Apple, Inc.

     37,774        8,460,243  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

     14,370        866,008  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     36,328        551,096  

International Business Machines Corp.

     24,676        3,588,384  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     3,674        315,523  
     

 

 

 
        13,781,254  
     

 

 

 
Office & Business Equipment — 0.1%

 

Xerox Holdings Corp.

     5,731        171,414  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 4.6%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

     23,658        1,180,534  

Broadcom, Inc.

     5,000        1,380,350  

Intel Corp.

     123,187        6,347,826  

Lam Research Corp.

     3,509        810,965  

Micron Technology, Inc. (a)

     28,400        1,216,940  

ON Semiconductor Corp. (a)

     11,425        219,474  

Qorvo, Inc. (a)

     3,303        244,885  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     64,433        4,914,949  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     4,805        380,796  
     

 

 

 
        16,696,719  
     

 

 

 
Software — 2.6%

 

CDK Global, Inc.

     3,132        150,618  

Microsoft Corp.

     27,604        3,837,784  

Oracle Corp.

     97,228        5,350,457  
     

 

 

 
        9,338,859  
     

 

 

 
        39,988,246  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 3.5%

 

Electric — 3.5%

 

AES Corp.

     13,415        219,201  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     11,936        1,118,284  

DTE Energy Co.

     4,547        604,569  

Edison International

     28,491        2,148,791  

Evergy, Inc.

     6,500        432,640  

Eversource Energy

     7,334        626,837  

OGE Energy Corp.

     4,105        186,285  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     2,778        269,661  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     12,693        787,982  

The Southern Co.

     79,877        4,934,002  

Vistra Energy Corp.

     13,700        366,201  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     7,831      $ 744,728  
     

 

 

 
        12,439,181  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $328,533,950)
        348,624,468  
     

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 1.5%

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.4%

 

Health Care – Products — 0.4%

 

Becton Dickinson and Co. Convertible 6.125%

     20,457        1,266,493  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.1%

 

Electric — 1.1%

 

Sempra Energy Convertible 6.000%

     25,592        3,024,975  

Sempra Energy Convertible 6.750%

     2,159        254,028  

The Southern Co. Convertible 6.750%

     15,436        825,980  
     

 

 

 
        4,104,983  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $4,797,312)
        5,371,476  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $333,331,262)
        353,995,944  
  

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
BONDS & NOTES — 0.2%

 

CORPORATE DEBT — 0.2%

 

Electric — 0.2%

 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
3.950% 12/01/47

   $ 392,000        379,260  

4.000% 12/01/46

     210,000        202,125  
     

 

 

 
        581,385  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $462,966)
        581,385  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $462,966)
        581,385  
  

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
        
MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.0%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 1.0%

 

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF

     28,500        3,655,410  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $3,544,067)
        3,655,410  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $337,338,295)
        358,232,739  
  

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
     Value  
Mutual Fund — 0.0%

 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

    104      $ 104  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUND
(Cost $104)
       104  
  

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
        
Repurchase Agreement — 0.8%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (b)

  $ 3,010,510        3,010,510  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $3,010,614)
       3,010,614  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%
(Cost $340,348,909) (c)
       361,243,353  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.2)%        (668,316
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 360,575,037  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Maturity value of $3,010,590. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $3,073,920.

(c)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 98.2%

 

COMMON STOCK — 98.2%

 

Basic Materials — 4.5%

 

Chemicals — 3.7%

 

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     17,207      $ 3,817,545  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     122,922        8,765,568  

Element Solutions, Inc. (a)

     165,671        1,686,531  

FMC Corp.

     31,624        2,772,792  

Linde PLC

     34,369        6,657,963  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

     8,340        746,180  

The Mosaic Co.

     113,341        2,323,490  
     

 

 

 
        26,770,069  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.8%

 

Barrick Gold Corp.

     307,644        5,331,470  
     

 

 

 
        32,101,539  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 9.4%

 

Internet — 2.3%

 

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

     6,209        7,582,058  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,490        2,924,289  

eBay, Inc.

     77,396        3,016,896  

Symantec Corp.

     107,656        2,543,911  
     

 

 

 
        16,067,154  
     

 

 

 
Media — 3.7%

 

Altice USA, Inc. Class A (a)

     58,317        1,672,532  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     429,984        19,383,679  

Fox Corp. Class A

     112,081        3,534,474  

Liberty Global PLC Series C (a)

     92,665        2,204,500  
     

 

 

 
        26,795,185  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 3.4%

 

AT&T, Inc.

     147,838        5,594,190  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     116,648        5,763,578  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     216,334        13,057,920  
     

 

 

 
        24,415,688  
     

 

 

 
        67,278,027  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 8.7%

 

Airlines — 0.8%

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     52,403        3,018,413  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     51,908        2,803,551  
     

 

 

 
        5,821,964  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.4%

 

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (a)

     99,966        2,631,105  
     

 

 

 
Food Services — 0.5%

 

Aramark

     79,292        3,455,545  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.9%

 

Lennar Corp. Class A

     87,297        4,875,537  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

     42,237        1,733,829  
     

 

 

 
        6,609,366  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Home Furnishing — 0.5%

 

Whirlpool Corp.

     19,796      $ 3,134,895  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.7%

 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (a)

     50,242        2,601,028  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     24,006        2,600,570  
     

 

 

 
        5,201,598  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 1.2%

 

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     65,624        3,790,442  

MGM Resorts International

     98,936        2,742,506  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.

     28,835        1,326,987  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     15,670        810,766  
     

 

 

 
        8,670,701  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 3.7%

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     20,057        3,317,428  

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

     3,824        4,147,587  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     20,121        1,388,148  

Dollar General Corp.

     24,000        3,814,560  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     75,346        8,285,046  

Target Corp.

     52,216        5,582,412  
     

 

 

 
        26,535,181  
     

 

 

 
        62,060,355  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 15.5%

 

Beverages — 0.4%

 

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

     51,208        2,839,484  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 1.2%

 

Biogen, Inc. (a)

     10,924        2,543,326  

Corteva, Inc. (a)

     207,597        5,812,716  
     

 

 

 
        8,356,042  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.5%

 

AMERCO

     5,713        2,228,299  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     67,725        1,439,156  
     

 

 

 
        3,667,455  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.3%

 

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     76,604        9,528,005  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.1%

 

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     91,640        5,069,525  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

     31,306        2,696,699  
     

 

 

 
        7,766,224  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 2.7%

 

Medtronic PLC

     150,758        16,375,334  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     20,017        2,747,733  
     

 

 

 
        19,123,067  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 3.8%

 

Anthem, Inc.

     30,022        7,208,282  

Humana, Inc.

     6,251        1,598,193  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     40,207        4,303,355  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     51,163      $ 11,118,743  

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B

     21,293        3,167,334  
     

 

 

 
        27,395,907  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 4.5%

 

Cigna Corp. (a)

     44,563        6,764,218  

CVS Health Corp.

     194,703        12,279,918  

Johnson & Johnson

     20,858        2,698,608  

McKesson Corp.

     23,020        3,145,913  

Novo Nordisk A/S Sponsored ADR

     24,803        1,282,315  

Pfizer, Inc.

     177,617        6,381,779  
     

 

 

 
        32,552,751  
     

 

 

 
        111,228,935  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 10.1%

 

Oil & Gas — 9.7%

 

BP PLC Sponsored ADR

     179,767        6,829,349  

Chevron Corp.

     47,747        5,662,794  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     59,113        2,833,877  

ConocoPhillips

     89,298        5,088,200  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     61,274        4,547,757  

Hess Corp.

     49,694        3,005,493  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

     391,705        2,444,239  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     88,435        5,372,426  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     163,670        3,676,028  

Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A

     112,888        1,896,519  

Phillips 66

     84,908        8,694,579  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     14,321        1,801,152  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A Sponsored ADR

     69,863        4,111,438  

Total SA Sponsored ADR

     64,229        3,339,908  

Valero Energy Corp.

     118,751        10,122,335  
     

 

 

 
        69,426,094  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.4%

 

Apergy Corp. (a)

     5,374        145,367  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     86,245        2,946,991  
     

 

 

 
        3,092,358  
     

 

 

 
        72,518,452  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 26.4%

 

Banks — 11.2%

 

Bank of America Corp.

     454,448        13,256,248  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     53,619        2,424,115  

BB&T Corp.

     44,175        2,357,620  

Citigroup, Inc.

     113,236        7,822,343  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     156,017        18,361,641  

Northern Trust Corp.

     77,937        7,273,081  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     34,628        2,382,406  

US Bancorp

     151,584        8,388,658  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     362,984        18,308,913  
     

 

 

 
        80,575,025  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.2%

 

American Express Co.

     58,589      $ 6,929,907  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     26,046        1,089,504  

Discover Financial Services

     27,019        2,190,971  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

     49,500        2,162,655  

Navient Corp.

     108,640        1,390,592  

SLM Corp.

     264,276        2,332,236  
     

 

 

 
        16,095,865  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 9.1%

 

The Allstate Corp.

     51,061        5,549,310  

American International Group, Inc.

     171,923        9,576,111  

Aon PLC

     13,446        2,602,742  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a)

     89,479        18,613,422  

Chubb Ltd.

     98,853        15,958,828  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     13,734        3,654,480  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

     44,551        1,978,510  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     26,000        3,865,940  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     17,453        3,367,905  
     

 

 

 
        65,167,248  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 3.1%

 

Equity Residential

     28,627        2,469,365  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     6,454        2,108,199  

HCP, Inc.

     186,480        6,644,282  

Liberty Property Trust

     55,854        2,866,986  

MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A

     80,566        2,421,008  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     35,713        5,558,729  
     

 

 

 
        22,068,569  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.8%

 

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

     441,890        5,545,720  
     

 

 

 
        189,452,427  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 11.9%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 3.0%

 

General Dynamics Corp.

     19,407        3,546,241  

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. Class A

     35,961        2,957,433  

United Technologies Corp.

     106,875        14,590,575  
     

 

 

 
        21,094,249  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.7%

 

CRH PLC Sponsored ADR

     94,314        3,240,629  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     101,372        4,449,217  

Owens Corning

     75,823        4,792,014  
     

 

 

 
        12,481,860  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.4%

 

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

     33,920        3,103,680  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 1.0%

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     46,921        6,775,862  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Machinery – Diversified — 1.5%

 

Deere & Co.

     11,668      $ 1,968,158  

Dover Corp.

     34,917        3,476,337  

Wabtec Corp.

     75,665        5,437,287  
     

 

 

 
        10,881,782  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.8%

 

Eaton Corp. PLC

     53,662        4,461,995  

General Electric Co.

     927,565        8,292,431  
     

 

 

 
        12,754,426  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 2.5%

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     21,088        1,787,841  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     17,830        1,972,889  

Kansas City Southern

     31,116        4,138,739  

Union Pacific Corp.

     23,932        3,876,505  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     52,885        6,336,681  
     

 

 

 
        18,112,655  
     

 

 

 
        85,204,514  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 7.2%

 

Computers — 0.7%

 

International Business Machines Corp.

     34,128        4,962,894  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 4.0%

 

Broadcom, Inc.

     10,579        2,920,544  

KLA Corp.

     19,622        3,128,728  

Lam Research Corp.

     9,488        2,192,772  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     130,744        3,264,678  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     26,024        2,417,890  

NXP Semiconductor NV

     37,219        4,061,337  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     94,376        7,199,001  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     24,293        3,139,627  
     

 

 

 
        28,324,577  
     

 

 

 
Software — 2.5%

 

Microsoft Corp.

     33,731        4,689,621  

Oracle Corp.

     245,070        13,486,202  
     

 

 

 
        18,175,823  
     

 

 

 
        51,463,294  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 4.5%

 

Electric — 4.5%

 

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     111,666        9,049,413  

Edison International

     114,973        8,671,264  

Entergy Corp.

     54,385        6,382,623  

Exelon Corp.

     173,974        8,404,684  
     

 

 

 
        32,507,984  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $649,849,142)
        703,815,527  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $649,849,142)
        703,815,527  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $649,849,142)
        703,815,527  
  

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.9%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 0.9%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (b)

   $ 6,487,991      $ 6,487,991  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $6,487,991)
        6,487,991  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.1%
(Cost $656,337,133) (c)
        710,303,518  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.9%         6,808,079  
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 717,111,597  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Maturity value of $6,488,162. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $6,620,361.

(c)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

United States

     83.6

Ireland

     5.4

United Kingdom

     2.8

Switzerland

     2.2

Bermuda

     1.3

Netherlands

     1.1

Canada

     0.7

France

     0.5

Liberia

     0.4

Denmark

     0.2
  

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.2

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.8
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 100.0%

 

COMMON STOCK — 100.0%

 

Basic Materials — 2.2%

 

Chemicals — 1.8%

 

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     29,261      $ 6,491,845  

Albemarle Corp. (a)

     14,094        979,815  

Celanese Corp. Class A

     16,382        2,003,355  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     28,521        1,403,233  

Dow, Inc. (b)

     98,669        4,701,578  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     99,699        7,109,536  

Eastman Chemical Co.

     18,430        1,360,687  

Ecolab, Inc.

     33,314        6,597,504  

FMC Corp.

     17,254        1,512,831  

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (a)

     14,222        1,744,897  

Linde PLC

     72,100        13,967,212  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

     34,372        3,075,263  

The Mosaic Co.

     46,340        949,970  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     31,700        3,756,767  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

     10,925        6,007,330  
     

 

 

 
        61,661,823  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%

 

International Paper Co.

     52,473        2,194,421  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.1%

 

Nucor Corp.

     40,725        2,073,310  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.2%

 

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     191,396        1,831,660  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

     108,357        4,108,897  
     

 

 

 
        5,940,557  
     

 

 

 
        71,870,111  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 14.9%

 

Advertising — 0.1%

 

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.

     51,004        1,099,646  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     28,938        2,265,846  
     

 

 

 
        3,365,492  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 9.1%

 

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (b)

     39,864        48,679,525  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (b)

     40,217        49,024,523  

Amazon.com, Inc. (b)

     55,298        95,992,351  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (b)

     5,659        11,106,410  

CDW Corp.

     19,305        2,379,148  

eBay, Inc.

     104,991        4,092,549  

Expedia Group, Inc.

     18,593        2,499,085  

F5 Networks, Inc. (b)

     8,200        1,151,444  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (b)

     320,161        57,014,271  

Netflix, Inc. (b)

     58,270        15,594,218  

Symantec Corp.

     75,672        1,788,130  

TripAdvisor, Inc. (b)

     13,671        528,794  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Twitter, Inc. (b)

     102,861      $ 4,237,873  

VeriSign, Inc. (b)

     13,916        2,624,975  
     

 

 

 
        296,713,296  
     

 

 

 
Media — 2.3%

 

CBS Corp. Class B

     43,575        1,759,123  

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (b)

     21,518        8,867,998  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     603,640        27,212,091  

Discovery, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     21,827        581,253  

Discovery, Inc. Class C (b)

     46,169        1,136,681  

DISH Network Corp. Class A (b)

     32,017        1,090,819  

Fox Corp. Class A

     46,493        1,466,157  

Fox Corp. Class B (b)

     22,068        696,025  

News Corp. Class A

     49,069        683,040  

News Corp. Class B

     16,975        242,658  

Viacom, Inc. Class B

     47,055        1,130,732  

The Walt Disney Co.

     239,745        31,243,568  
     

 

 

 
        76,110,145  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 3.4%

 

Arista Networks, Inc. (b)

     7,344        1,754,628  

AT&T, Inc.

     972,294        36,791,605  

CenturyLink, Inc.

     129,298        1,613,639  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     564,894        27,911,413  

Corning, Inc.

     103,760        2,959,235  

Juniper Networks, Inc.

     46,497        1,150,801  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     21,829        3,719,880  

T-Mobile US, Inc. (b)

     42,450        3,343,786  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     550,373        33,220,514  
     

 

 

 
        112,465,501  
     

 

 

 
        488,654,434  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 8.6%

 

Airlines — 0.4%

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     16,307        1,058,487  

American Airlines Group, Inc.

     52,207        1,408,023  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     77,131        4,442,746  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     64,803        3,500,010  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (b)

     29,373        2,596,867  
     

 

 

 
        13,006,133  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.7%

 

Capri Holdings Ltd. (b)

     19,530        647,615  

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     46,618        714,188  

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     166,298        15,618,708  

PVH Corp.

     9,539        841,626  

Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A

     7,203        687,670  

Tapestry, Inc.

     38,853        1,012,121  

Under Armour, Inc. Class A (b)

     26,011        518,659  

Under Armour, Inc. Class C (b)

     26,502        480,481  

VF Corp.

     43,302        3,853,445  
     

 

 

 
        24,374,513  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Auto Manufacturers — 0.4%

 

Ford Motor Co.

     517,968      $ 4,744,587  

General Motors Co.

     167,369        6,272,990  

PACCAR, Inc.

     45,698        3,199,317  
     

 

 

 
        14,216,894  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%

 

Aptiv PLC

     33,775        2,952,611  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     28,156        1,032,762  
     

 

 

 
        3,985,373  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.2%

 

Copart, Inc. (b)

     27,165        2,182,164  

Fastenal Co.

     76,131        2,487,200  

LKQ Corp. (b)

     41,050        1,291,023  

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     5,940        1,765,071  
     

 

 

 
        7,725,458  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.2%

 

D.R. Horton, Inc.

     45,040        2,374,058  

Lennar Corp. Class A

     37,994        2,121,965  

NVR, Inc. (b)

     457        1,698,829  

PulteGroup, Inc.

     34,460        1,259,513  
     

 

 

 
        7,454,365  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 0.1%

 

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     16,797        687,669  

Whirlpool Corp.

     8,521        1,349,386  
     

 

 

 
        2,037,055  
     

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.0%

 

Newell Brands, Inc.

     49,458        925,854  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.2%

 

Carnival Corp.

     53,175        2,324,279  

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     21,595        776,772  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (b)

     28,694        1,485,488  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     22,784        2,468,191  
     

 

 

 
        7,054,730  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.4%

 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     38,360        3,571,700  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

     36,288        4,513,138  

MGM Resorts International

     70,230        1,946,776  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     12,827        1,394,551  
     

 

 

 
        11,426,165  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 5.8%

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     9,532        1,576,593  

AutoZone, Inc. (b)

     3,287        3,565,146  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     31,156        2,149,452  

CarMax, Inc. (b)

     22,280        1,960,640  

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (b)

     3,394        2,852,555  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     58,545        16,867,400  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     16,204        1,915,637  

Dollar General Corp.

     34,322        5,455,139  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (b)

     31,546      $ 3,601,291  

The Gap, Inc.

     28,107        487,937  

Genuine Parts Co.

     19,157        1,907,846  

The Home Depot, Inc.

     145,776        33,822,947  

Kohl’s Corp.

     21,319        1,058,702  

L Brands, Inc.

     31,131        609,856  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     102,738        11,297,070  

Macy’s, Inc.

     41,024        637,513  

McDonald’s Corp.

     101,102        21,707,610  

Nordstrom, Inc. (a)

     14,650        493,265  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (b)

     10,158        4,048,065  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     48,263        5,301,691  

Starbucks Corp.

     159,320        14,087,074  

Target Corp.

     67,894        7,258,548  

Tiffany & Co.

     14,174        1,312,938  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     161,093        8,979,324  

Tractor Supply Co.

     15,650        1,415,386  

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (b)

     7,838        1,964,595  

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     101,005        5,586,587  

Walmart, Inc.

     189,321        22,468,616  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     40,489        4,592,667  
     

 

 

 
        188,982,090  
     

 

 

 
Textiles — 0.0%

 

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (b)

     8,081        1,002,610  
     

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.1%

 

Hasbro, Inc.

     15,878        1,884,560  
     

 

 

 
        284,075,800  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 21.7%

 

Agriculture — 0.9%

 

Altria Group, Inc.

     248,385        10,158,946  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     74,599        3,063,781  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     206,730        15,697,009  
     

 

 

 
        28,919,736  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.9%

 

Brown-Forman Corp. Class B

     24,222        1,520,657  

The Coca-Cola Co.

     512,325        27,890,973  

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A

     22,331        4,628,770  

Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B

     24,789        1,425,367  

Monster Beverage Corp. (b)

     51,976        3,017,727  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     185,869        25,482,640  
     

 

 

 
        63,966,134  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 1.9%

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

     29,680        2,906,859  

Amgen, Inc.

     79,793        15,440,743  

Biogen, Inc. (b)

     24,523        5,709,445  

Celgene Corp. (b)

     94,269        9,360,912  

Corteva, Inc. (b)

     100,498        2,813,944  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     168,863        10,702,537  

Illumina, Inc. (b)

     19,505        5,933,811  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Incyte Corp. (b)

     23,676      $ 1,757,470  

Nektar Therapeutics (b)

     23,472        427,542  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

     10,725        2,975,115  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

     34,340        5,817,883  
     

 

 

 
        63,846,261  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 2.1%

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     57,648        9,305,540  

Cintas Corp.

     11,184        2,998,430  

Equifax, Inc.

     15,909        2,237,919  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (b)

     11,497        3,297,110  

Gartner, Inc. (b)

     11,932        1,706,157  

Global Payments, Inc.

     39,903        6,344,577  

H&R Block, Inc.

     27,085        639,748  

IHS Markit Ltd. (b)

     53,342        3,567,513  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

     4,957        1,623,418  

Moody’s Corp.

     21,637        4,431,907  

Nielsen Holdings PLC

     48,463        1,029,839  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (b)

     156,565        16,218,568  

Quanta Services, Inc.

     18,985        717,633  

Robert Half International, Inc.

     15,302        851,709  

Rollins, Inc.

     18,148        618,302  

S&P Global, Inc.

     32,765        8,026,770  

United Rentals, Inc. (b)

     10,185        1,269,458  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

     21,951        3,471,331  
     

 

 

 
        68,355,929  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.7%

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     114,159        8,391,828  

Coty, Inc. Class A

     41,069        431,635  

The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. Class A

     29,464        5,861,863  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     333,258        41,450,630  
     

 

 

 
        56,135,956  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.4%

 

Campbell Soup Co.

     22,515        1,056,404  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     63,653        1,952,874  

General Mills, Inc.

     80,739        4,450,334  

The Hershey Co.

     19,876        3,080,581  

Hormel Foods Corp.

     36,305        1,587,618  

The J.M. Smucker Co.

     15,221        1,674,614  

Kellogg Co.

     33,619        2,163,383  

The Kraft Heinz Co.

     82,395        2,301,704  

The Kroger Co.

     105,367        2,716,361  

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.

     19,018        1,382,989  

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     16,586        2,592,392  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     191,841        10,612,644  

Sysco Corp.

     68,392        5,430,325  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

     39,046        3,363,422  
     

 

 

 
        44,365,645  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 4.1%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     235,459        19,700,855  

ABIOMED, Inc. (b)

     6,110        1,086,908  

Align Technology, Inc. (b)

     9,700        1,754,924  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Baxter International, Inc.

     67,935      $ 5,942,274  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     35,945        9,092,647  

Boston Scientific Corp. (b)

     184,873        7,522,482  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

     6,618        1,965,546  

Danaher Corp.

     84,938        12,267,595  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     29,453        1,570,139  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (b)

     27,683        6,087,769  

Henry Schein, Inc. (b)

     19,741        1,253,554  

Hologic, Inc. (b)

     35,186        1,776,541  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (b)

     11,544        3,139,160  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (b)

     15,364        8,295,485  

Medtronic PLC

     178,567        19,395,948  

ResMed, Inc.

     19,371        2,617,216  

Stryker Corp.

     42,675        9,230,602  

Teleflex, Inc.

     6,066        2,060,923  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     53,413        15,557,605  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (b)

     12,204        1,453,374  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     27,162        3,728,528  
     

 

 

 
        135,500,075  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.8%

 

Anthem, Inc.

     34,105        8,188,611  

Centene Corp. (b)

     55,547        2,402,963  

DaVita, Inc. (b)

     12,892        735,746  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     35,360        4,258,051  

Humana, Inc.

     17,871        4,569,079  

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (b)

     24,236        3,620,374  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (b)

     13,100        2,200,800  

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     17,744        1,899,140  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     126,073        27,398,184  

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B

     10,700        1,591,625  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (b)

     6,659        1,725,813  
     

 

 

 
        58,590,386  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.4%

 

Avery Dennison Corp.

     11,119        1,262,785  

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     33,095        2,490,068  

The Clorox Co.

     16,542        2,512,233  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     45,566        6,472,650  
     

 

 

 
        12,737,736  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 5.5%

 

AbbVie, Inc.

     196,373        14,869,364  

Allergan PLC

     43,646        7,345,185  

AmerisourceBergen Corp. Class A

     20,544        1,691,387  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     218,236        11,066,748  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     39,498        1,863,911  

Cigna Corp. (b)

     50,219        7,622,742  

CVS Health Corp.

     173,390        10,935,707  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     113,025        12,639,586  

Johnson & Johnson

     351,195        45,437,609  

McKesson Corp.

     24,578        3,358,829  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     340,655      $ 28,676,338  

Mylan NV (b)

     69,946        1,383,532  

Perrigo Co. PLC

     18,331        1,024,520  

Pfizer, Inc.

     735,513        26,426,982  

Zoetis, Inc.

     63,554        7,918,193  
     

 

 

 
        182,260,633  
     

 

 

 
        714,678,491  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 4.5%

 

Oil & Gas — 3.7%

 

Apache Corp.

     49,361        1,263,642  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     54,116        950,818  

Chevron Corp.

     252,525        29,949,465  

Cimarex Energy Co.

     13,905        666,606  

Concho Resources, Inc.

     26,341        1,788,554  

ConocoPhillips

     147,462        8,402,385  

Devon Energy Corp.

     53,372        1,284,130  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

     21,572        1,939,539  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     77,531        5,754,351  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     563,104        39,760,774  

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

     15,283        612,390  

Hess Corp.

     34,263        2,072,226  

HollyFrontier Corp.

     20,605        1,105,252  

Marathon Oil Corp.

     106,289        1,304,166  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     88,163        5,355,902  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     62,263        1,398,427  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     119,705        5,323,281  

Phillips 66

     59,568        6,099,763  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     22,130        2,783,290  

Valero Energy Corp.

     55,385        4,721,017  
     

 

 

 
        122,535,978  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.4%

 

Baker Hughes a GE Co.

     86,389        2,004,225  

Halliburton Co.

     116,523        2,196,458  

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     51,707        1,096,188  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     183,924        6,284,683  

TechnipFMC PLC

     56,076        1,353,675  
     

 

 

 
        12,935,229  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.4%

 

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     259,852        5,355,550  

ONEOK, Inc.

     54,940        4,048,528  

The Williams Cos., Inc.

     161,694        3,890,358  
     

 

 

 
        13,294,436  
     

 

 

 
        148,765,643  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 17.9%

 

Banks — 6.3%

 

Bank of America Corp.

     1,114,650        32,514,341  

The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

     114,091        5,158,054  

BB&T Corp.

     101,769        5,431,412  

Citigroup, Inc.

     300,541        20,761,372  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     58,845      $ 2,081,348  

Comerica, Inc.

     19,879        1,311,815  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     96,867        2,652,219  

First Republic Bank

     22,167        2,143,549  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     43,036        8,918,350  

Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

     139,998        1,997,771  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     425,483        50,075,094  

KeyCorp

     134,385        2,397,428  

M&T Bank Corp.

     17,925        2,831,612  

Morgan Stanley

     166,994        7,125,634  

Northern Trust Corp.

     28,916        2,698,441  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     59,177        8,294,248  

Regions Financial Corp.

     132,314        2,093,208  

State Street Corp.

     50,048        2,962,341  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     59,265        4,077,432  

SVB Financial Group (b)

     6,880        1,437,576  

US Bancorp

     190,767        10,557,046  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     533,602        26,914,885  

Zions Bancorp NA

     23,515        1,046,888  
     

 

 

 
        205,482,064  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 4.3%

 

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

     7,129        594,202  

Alliance Data Systems Corp.

     5,293        678,192  

American Express Co.

     90,306        10,681,394  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     17,618        2,591,608  

BlackRock, Inc.

     15,612        6,957,332  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     62,839        5,717,092  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

     15,094        1,734,451  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     154,748        6,473,109  

CME Group, Inc.

     47,767        10,095,078  

Discover Financial Services

     42,320        3,431,729  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

     31,675        1,383,881  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     38,674        1,116,131  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     74,204        6,846,803  

Invesco Ltd.

     50,786        860,315  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     118,788        32,259,257  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     15,037        1,493,926  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     16,609        1,369,578  

Synchrony Financial

     81,339        2,772,846  

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     31,189        3,563,343  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     229,791        39,526,350  

The Western Union Co.

     57,534        1,333,063  
     

 

 

 
        141,479,680  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 4.1%

 

Aflac, Inc.

     98,446        5,150,695  

The Allstate Corp.

     43,655        4,744,425  

American International Group, Inc.

     116,062        6,464,653  

Aon PLC

     31,401        6,078,292  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     24,659        2,208,707  

Assurant, Inc.

     7,927        997,375  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (b)

     260,935      $ 54,279,699  

Chubb Ltd.

     60,742        9,806,188  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

     20,218        2,358,834  

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     5,432        1,445,401  

Globe Life, Inc. (b)

     13,294        1,273,033  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     48,618        2,946,737  

Lincoln National Corp.

     26,363        1,590,216  

Loews Corp.

     34,947        1,799,072  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     67,281        6,731,464  

MetLife, Inc.

     105,983        4,998,158  

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     34,827        1,990,015  

The Progressive Corp.

     77,434        5,981,777  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     53,435        4,806,478  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     34,747        5,166,531  

Unum Group

     26,897        799,379  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     17,096        3,299,015  
     

 

 

 
        134,916,144  
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 0.1%

 

CBRE Group, Inc. Class A (b)

     44,667        2,367,798  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 3.1%

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     15,323        2,360,355  

American Tower Corp.

     59,087        13,065,908  

Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A

     19,615        1,022,726  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     18,505        3,984,682  

Boston Properties, Inc.

     19,156        2,483,767  

Crown Castle International Corp.

     55,312        7,688,921  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     27,484        3,567,698  

Duke Realty Corp.

     47,650        1,618,671  

Equinix, Inc.

     11,289        6,511,495  

Equity Residential

     46,551        4,015,489  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     8,754        2,859,494  

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     16,937        1,978,580  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     9,359        1,274,134  

HCP, Inc.

     65,527        2,334,727  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     96,753        1,672,859  

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     39,193        1,269,461  

Kimco Realty Corp.

     55,520        1,159,258  

The Macerich Co.

     14,015        442,734  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     15,271        1,985,383  

Prologis, Inc.

     83,812        7,142,459  

Public Storage

     20,120        4,934,832  

Realty Income Corp.

     42,785        3,280,754  

Regency Centers Corp.

     22,404        1,556,854  

SBA Communications Corp.

     15,010        3,619,661  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     40,834        6,355,812  

SL Green Realty Corp.

     10,925        893,119  

UDR, Inc.

     39,248        1,902,743  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Ventas, Inc.

     49,456      $ 3,611,772  

Vornado Realty Trust

     21,201        1,349,868  

Welltower, Inc.

     53,715        4,869,265  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     98,102        2,717,425  
     

 

 

 
        103,530,906  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.0%

 

People’s United Financial, Inc.

     53,735        840,147  
     

 

 

 
        588,616,739  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 9.2%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 2.6%

 

Arconic, Inc.

     52,573        1,366,898  

The Boeing Co.

     71,146        27,068,919  

General Dynamics Corp.

     31,147        5,691,491  

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc.

     29,723        6,201,407  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     33,100        12,910,986  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     20,945        7,849,976  

Raytheon Co.

     36,978        7,254,714  

TransDigm Group, Inc.

     6,613        3,443,191  

United Technologies Corp.

     107,720        14,705,934  
     

 

 

 
        86,493,516  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.4%

 

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     19,156        1,047,833  

Johnson Controls International PLC

     105,598        4,634,696  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     8,201        2,247,894  

Masco Corp.

     38,369        1,599,220  

Vulcan Materials Co.

     17,414        2,633,694  
     

 

 

 
        12,163,337  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.2%

 

AMETEK, Inc.

     30,700        2,818,874  

Emerson Electric Co.

     81,917        5,476,971  
     

 

 

 
        8,295,845  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.3%

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     41,199        3,157,079  

Allegion PLC

     12,638        1,309,929  

Amphenol Corp. Class A

     39,516        3,813,294  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     17,985        945,831  

Fortive Corp.

     38,769        2,658,003  

Garmin Ltd.

     19,272        1,632,146  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     95,712        16,194,470  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (b)

     24,848        2,416,468  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (b)

     3,248        2,287,891  

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     14,750        1,256,258  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     44,349        4,132,440  

Waters Corp. (b)

     8,853        1,976,255  
     

 

 

 
        41,780,064  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%

 

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

     18,020        1,648,830  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Environmental Controls — 0.3%

 

Pentair PLC

     22,967      $ 868,152  

Republic Services, Inc.

     27,845        2,409,985  

Waste Management, Inc.

     51,822        5,959,530  
     

 

 

 
        9,237,667  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%

 

Snap-on, Inc.

     7,543        1,180,781  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     20,208        2,918,238  
     

 

 

 
        4,099,019  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.3%

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

     74,866        9,456,324  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.8%

 

Cummins, Inc.

     20,992        3,414,769  

Deere & Co.

     41,998        7,084,222  

Dover Corp.

     19,448        1,936,243  

Flowserve Corp.

     17,108        799,115  

IDEX Corp.

     10,116        1,657,810  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     15,476        2,550,445  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     13,855        4,940,693  

Wabtec Corp.

     24,019        1,726,005  

Xylem, Inc.

     24,284        1,933,492  
     

 

 

 
        26,042,794  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.3%

 

3M Co.

     76,480        12,573,312  

A.O. Smith Corp.

     17,792        848,856  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     55,463        4,611,748  

General Electric Co.

     1,163,972        10,405,910  

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     39,173        6,130,183  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     32,280        3,977,219  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     17,114        3,090,960  

Textron, Inc.

     30,066        1,472,031  
     

 

 

 
        43,110,219  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.3%

 

Amcor PLC (b)

     216,091        2,106,887  

Ball Corp.

     44,231        3,220,459  

Packaging Corp. of America

     12,535        1,329,963  

Sealed Air Corp.

     20,960        870,050  

WestRock Co.

     34,662        1,263,430  
     

 

 

 
        8,790,789  
     

 

 

 
Shipbuilding — 0.0%

 

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

     5,644        1,195,343  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.5%

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     18,000        1,526,040  

CSX Corp.

     106,348        7,366,726  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     22,610        1,679,697  

FedEx Corp.

     31,970        4,653,873  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     11,376        1,258,754  

Kansas City Southern

     13,237        1,760,653  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     34,901        6,270,314  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Union Pacific Corp.

     93,769      $ 15,188,702  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     93,113        11,156,800  
     

 

 

 
        50,861,559  
     

 

 

 
        303,175,306  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 17.4%

 

Computers — 5.5%

 

Accenture PLC Class A

     84,892        16,328,976  

Apple, Inc.

     565,326        126,616,064  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

     73,481        4,428,333  

DXC Technology Co.

     35,488        1,046,896  

Fortinet, Inc. (b)

     18,784        1,441,860  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     173,435        2,631,009  

HP, Inc.

     196,614        3,719,937  

International Business Machines Corp.

     118,053        17,167,267  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     17,988        1,544,810  

NetApp, Inc.

     32,036        1,682,210  

Seagate Technology PLC

     31,499        1,694,331  

Western Digital Corp.

     39,372        2,348,146  
     

 

 

 
        180,649,839  
     

 

 

 
Office & Business Equipment — 0.0%

 

Xerox Holdings Corp. (b)

     26,321        787,261  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 4.0%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (b)

     144,557        4,190,707  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     49,077        5,483,373  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     122,468        6,111,153  

Broadcom, Inc.

     53,031        14,640,268  

Intel Corp.

     589,933        30,399,248  

IPG Photonics Corp. (b)

     4,839        656,168  

KLA Corp.

     21,389        3,410,476  

Lam Research Corp.

     19,311        4,462,965  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

     35,560        2,059,280  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     31,379        2,915,423  

Micron Technology, Inc. (b)

     146,557        6,279,968  

NVIDIA Corp.

     80,909        14,083,830  

Qorvo, Inc. (b)

     15,847        1,174,897  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     161,498        12,319,067  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     23,040        1,825,920  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     124,144        16,044,371  

Xilinx, Inc.

     33,846        3,245,831  
     

 

 

 
        129,302,945  
     

 

 

 
Software — 7.9%

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     102,263        5,411,758  

Adobe, Inc. (b)

     64,555        17,833,319  

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (b)

     22,039        2,013,924  

ANSYS, Inc. (b)

     11,349        2,512,215  

Autodesk, Inc. (b)

     29,315        4,329,825  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     14,967        1,862,344  

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (b)

     37,058        2,448,793  

Cerner Corp.

     42,028        2,865,049  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

     16,105      $ 1,554,455  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (b)

     39,205        3,835,033  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     81,802        10,860,033  

Fiserv, Inc. (b)

     75,902        7,862,688  

Intuit, Inc.

     34,557        9,190,088  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

     10,073        1,470,356  

Microsoft Corp.

     1,016,172        141,278,393  

MSCI, Inc.

     11,300        2,460,575  

Oracle Corp.

     293,070        16,127,642  

Paychex, Inc.

     42,796        3,542,225  

salesforce.com, Inc. (b)

     116,715        17,325,174  

Synopsys, Inc. (b)

     20,251        2,779,450  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (b)

     14,938        1,872,329  
     

 

 

 
        259,435,668  
     

 

 

 
        570,175,713  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 3.6%

 

Electric — 3.4%

 

AES Corp.

     87,595        1,431,302  

Alliant Energy Corp.

     31,195        1,682,346  

Ameren Corp.

     32,405        2,594,020  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     65,702        6,155,620  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     65,801        1,985,874  

CMS Energy Corp.

     38,199        2,442,826  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

     44,128        4,168,772  

Dominion Energy, Inc.

     109,419        8,867,316  

DTE Energy Co.

     24,619        3,273,342  

Duke Energy Corp.

     97,082        9,306,281  

Edison International

     47,657        3,594,291  

Entergy Corp.

     26,504        3,110,510  

Evergy, Inc.

     31,377        2,088,453  

Eversource Energy

     43,196        3,691,962  

Exelon Corp.

     129,726        6,267,063  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     71,967        3,470,969  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     65,059        15,158,097  

NRG Energy, Inc.

     33,824        1,339,430  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     15,088        1,464,592  

PPL Corp.

     95,455        3,005,878  

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     67,502        4,190,524  

Sempra Energy

     36,633        5,407,397  

The Southern Co.

     138,527        8,556,813  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     42,160        4,009,416  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     69,903        4,536,006  
     

 

 

 
        111,799,100  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.1%

 

Atmos Energy Corp.

     15,869        1,807,321  

NiSource, Inc.

     49,459        1,479,813  
     

 

 

 
        3,287,134  
     

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value  
Water — 0.1%

 

American Water Works Co., Inc.

    24,106     $ 2,994,688  
   

 

 

 
      118,080,922  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $1,935,135,092)
      3,288,093,159  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $1,935,135,092)
      3,288,093,159  
 

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.1%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (c)

    3,657,861       3,657,861  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $3,657,861)
      3,657,861  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,938,792,953)
      3,291,751,020  
   

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.4%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 0.2%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (d)

  $ 6,748,084       6,748,084  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Bill — 0.2%

 

U.S. Treasury Bill (e)
2.017% 1/09/20

    5,885,000       5,855,550  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $12,600,880)
      12,603,634  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.5% (Cost $1,951,393,833) (f)       3,304,354,654  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.5)%       (16,980,013
 

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 3,287,374,641  
 

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $3,580,193 or 0.11% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MM S&P 500 Index Fund – Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

(d)

Maturity value of $6,748,262. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $6,884,565.

(e)

A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2).

(f)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

Futures contracts

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/ Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long                           

S&P 500 E Mini Index

    12/20/19        101      $ 15,156,216      $ (114,791
          

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 97.7%

 

COMMON STOCK — 96.5%

 

Basic Materials — 3.9%

 

Chemicals — 3.9%

 

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     40,600      $ 1,997,521  

Dow, Inc.

     51,900        2,473,035  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     55,100        3,929,181  

Linde PLC

     84,669        16,402,079  
     

 

 

 
        24,801,816  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 2.7%

 

Media — 1.3%

 

Comcast Corp. Class A

     90,700        4,088,756  

Fox Corp. Class B

     119,600        3,772,184  

The Walt Disney Co.

     3,550        462,636  
     

 

 

 
        8,323,576  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.4%

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     80,000        3,952,800  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     77,600        4,683,936  
     

 

 

 
        8,636,736  
     

 

 

 
        16,960,312  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 11.3%

 

Apparel — 3.5%

 

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     241,505        22,682,149  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.4%

 

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     46,300        2,674,288  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 7.4%

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     30,957        8,919,021  

McDonald’s Corp.

     99,082        21,273,896  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     300,545        16,752,379  
     

 

 

 
        46,945,296  
     

 

 

 
        72,301,733  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 31.4%

 

Agriculture — 0.6%

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     50,400        3,826,872  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 9.0%

 

The Coca-Cola Co.

     409,657        22,301,727  

Diageo PLC

     412,231        16,868,555  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     131,495        18,027,964  
     

 

 

 
        57,198,246  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.7%

 

Corteva, Inc.

     51,400        1,439,200  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     45,100        2,858,438  
     

 

 

 
        4,297,638  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 2.8%

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     243,210        17,878,367  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.8%

 

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

     57,500        4,953,050  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Health Care – Products — 8.3%

 

Baxter International, Inc.

     155,111      $ 13,567,559  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     11,350        2,871,096  

Danaher Corp.

     96,816        13,983,135  

Medtronic PLC

     210,797        22,896,770  
     

 

 

 
        53,318,560  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 4.0%

 

Anthem, Inc.

     18,000        4,321,800  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     98,065        21,311,486  
     

 

 

 
        25,633,286  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.9%

 

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     39,400        5,596,770  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 4.3%

 

CVS Health Corp.

     75,600        4,768,092  

Johnson & Johnson

     174,827        22,619,117  
     

 

 

 
        27,387,209  
     

 

 

 
        200,089,998  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 2.8%

 

Oil & Gas — 2.1%

 

Hess Corp.

     7,100        429,408  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     98,100        4,362,507  

Total SA

     170,800        8,891,833  
     

 

 

 
        13,683,748  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.7%

 

TC Energy Corp.

     79,900        4,138,021  
     

 

 

 
        17,821,769  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 24.0%

 

Banks — 7.2%

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

     129,500        3,545,710  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     55,250        6,502,372  

Morgan Stanley

     138,900        5,926,863  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     125,187        17,546,210  

State Street Corp.

     66,900        3,959,811  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     169,000        8,524,360  
     

 

 

 
        46,005,326  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.8%

 

American Express Co.

     114,862        13,585,877  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     62,767        10,796,552  
     

 

 

 
        24,382,429  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 7.8%

 

American International Group, Inc.

     98,400        5,480,880  

Chubb Ltd.

     175,332        28,305,598  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     137,332        13,740,067  

MetLife, Inc.

     43,100        2,032,596  
     

 

 

 
        49,559,141  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 5.2%

 

American Tower Corp.

     62,303      $ 13,777,062  

Public Storage

     68,588        16,822,579  

SL Green Realty Corp.

     33,850        2,767,238  
     

 

 

 
        33,366,879  
     

 

 

 
        153,313,775  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 12.1%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 5.9%

 

The Boeing Co.

     17,500        6,658,225  

General Dynamics Corp.

     84,187        15,383,490  

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc.

     25,650        5,351,616  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     26,592        10,372,476  
     

 

 

 
        37,765,807  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.5%

 

Johnson Controls International PLC

     76,500        3,357,585  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.6%

 

General Electric Co.

     401,000        3,584,940  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 5.1%

 

Canadian National Railway Co.

     149,445        13,418,860  

Union Pacific Corp.

     92,253        14,943,141  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     36,400        4,361,448  
     

 

 

 
        32,723,449  
     

 

 

 
        77,431,781  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 6.7%

 

Computers — 1.9%

 

Accenture PLC Class A

     63,168        12,150,365  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 1.1%

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     91,800        7,002,504  
     

 

 

 
Software — 3.7%

 

Microsoft Corp.

     171,899        23,899,118  
     

 

 

 
        43,051,987  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.6%

 

Electric — 1.6%

 

Edison International

     39,033        2,943,869  

The Southern Co.

     113,800        7,029,426  
     

 

 

 
        9,973,295  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $514,188,836)
        615,746,466  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 1.2%

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.3%

 

Health Care – Products — 0.3%

 

Becton Dickinson and Co. Convertible 6.125%

     28,422        1,759,606  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 0.9%

 

Electric — 0.9%

 

Sempra Energy Convertible 6.000%

     36,700        4,337,940  

Sempra Energy Convertible 6.750%

     2,750        323,565  
    Number of
Shares
    Value  

The Southern Co. Convertible 6.750%

    23,301     $ 1,246,837  
   

 

 

 
      5,908,342  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $6,540,293)
      7,667,948  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $520,729,129)
      623,414,414  
   

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
       
BONDS & NOTES — 0.1%

 

CORPORATE DEBT — 0.1%

 

Electric — 0.1%

 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
4.000% 12/01/46

  $ 280,000       269,501  

3.950% 12/01/47

    507,000       490,522  
   

 

 

 
      760,023  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $604,784)
      760,023  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $604,784)
      760,023  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $521,333,913)
      624,174,437  
 

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.1%

 

Mutual Fund — 0.0%    

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

    1,043       1,043  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUND
(Cost $1,043)
      1,043  
   

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
       
Repurchase Agreement — 2.1%    

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (a)

  $ 13,412,737       13,412,737  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $13,413,780)
      13,413,780  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%
(Cost $534,747,693) (b)
      637,588,217  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.1%       763,050  
   

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 638,351,267  
   

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Maturity value of $13,413,091. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $13,687,837.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

United States

     78.0

Ireland

     8.6

Switzerland

     4.4

Canada

     2.8

United Kingdom

     2.6

France

     1.4
  

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     97.8

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.2
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 95.6%

 

COMMON STOCK — 95.6%

 

Basic Materials — 1.7%

 

Chemicals — 1.7%

 

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

     4,491      $ 2,469,466  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 18.9%

 

Internet — 16.9%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

     7,043        1,177,801  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

     7,227        8,809,713  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

     2,705        4,695,637  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,665        3,267,746  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

     30,124        5,364,482  

VeriSign, Inc. (a)

     3,642        686,990  
     

 

 

 
        24,002,369  
     

 

 

 
Media — 2.0%

 

Comcast Corp. Class A

     64,225        2,895,263  
     

 

 

 
        26,897,632  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 9.8%

 

Airlines — 1.3%

 

Southwest Airlines Co.

     34,338        1,854,596  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 1.7%

 

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     24,889        2,337,575  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 6.8%

 

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

     465        504,348  

The Home Depot, Inc.

     14,763        3,425,311  

McDonald’s Corp.

     8,381        1,799,485  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

     93        37,061  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     16,953        1,862,287  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     37,578        2,094,598  
     

 

 

 
        9,723,090  
     

 

 

 
        13,915,261  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 16.3%

 

Beverages — 0.7%

 

Monster Beverage Corp. (a)

     17,042        989,458  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 7.5%

 

Experian PLC

     48,788        1,558,709  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a)

     5,399        1,548,325  

Global Payments, Inc.

     10,363        1,647,717  

IHS Markit Ltd. (a)

     22,093        1,477,580  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

     21,880        2,266,549  

S&P Global, Inc.

     8,802        2,156,314  
     

 

 

 
        10,655,194  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.3%

 

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     14,566        1,811,719  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 5.8%

 

Baxter International, Inc.

     26,057        2,279,206  

Danaher Corp.

     11,132        1,607,795  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a)

     5,447      $ 1,197,850  

Teleflex, Inc.

     3,385        1,150,054  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     6,798        1,980,053  
     

 

 

 
        8,214,958  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.0%

 

ICON PLC (a)

     10,097        1,487,692  
     

 

 

 
        23,159,021  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 12.5%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 8.4%

 

American Express Co.

     17,044        2,015,964  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     19,298        1,780,627  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     13,762        3,737,346  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     25,696        4,419,969  
     

 

 

 
        11,953,906  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.8%

 

Assurant, Inc.

     12,959        1,630,502  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

     23,689        854,225  
     

 

 

 
        2,484,727  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.3%

 

American Tower Corp.

     8,502        1,880,047  

Public Storage

     5,667        1,389,945  
     

 

 

 
        3,269,992  
     

 

 

 
        17,708,625  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 9.6%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 4.5%

 

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (a)

     26,783        1,352,810  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     7,701        3,003,852  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     5,642        2,114,565  
     

 

 

 
        6,471,227  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 3.2%

 

Graco, Inc.

     15,596        718,040  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     13,386        2,206,013  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     4,411        1,572,962  
     

 

 

 
        4,497,015  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.9%

 

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

     17,376        2,719,170  
     

 

 

 
        13,687,412  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 26.8%

 

Computers — 8.4%

 

Apple, Inc.

     41,653        9,329,022  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)

     5,971        653,825  

Fortinet, Inc. (a)

     24,294        1,864,807  
     

 

 

 
        11,847,654  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.4%

 

Broadcom, Inc.

     3,539        977,012  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Lam Research Corp.

     1,824      $ 421,545  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     6,165        470,266  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     22,967        2,968,255  
     

 

 

 
        4,837,078  
     

 

 

 
Software — 15.0%

 

Adobe, Inc. (a)

     5,086        1,405,007  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     16,152        2,144,339  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (a)

     5,200        547,976  

Intuit, Inc.

     5,008        1,331,828  

Microsoft Corp.

     83,805        11,651,409  

Oracle Corp.

     30,844        1,697,345  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

     7,254        1,076,784  

ServiceNow, Inc. (a)

     2,441        619,648  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc

     16,417        846,625  
     

 

 

 
        21,320,961  
     

 

 

 
        38,005,693  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $117,695,277)
        135,843,110  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $117,695,277)
        135,843,110  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $117,695,277)
        135,843,110  
  

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.2%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 3.2%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (b)

   $ 4,604,860      $ 4,604,860  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $4,604,860)
        4,604,860  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.8%
(Cost $122,300,137) (c)
        140,447,970  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 1.2%         1,687,307  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 142,135,277  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Maturity value of $4,604,981. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $4,699,796.

(c)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 99.1%

 

COMMON STOCK — 99.1%

 

Basic Materials — 0.4%

 

Chemicals — 0.4%

 

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     11,806      $ 2,619,279  

Linde PLC

     26,352        5,104,909  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

     7,970        4,382,464  
     

 

 

 
        12,106,652  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 28.7%

 

Internet — 26.6%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

     821,403        137,363,224  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

     52,125        63,651,922  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

     97,337        118,653,803  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

     142,967        248,177,845  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a)

     16,757        32,887,456  

Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR (a)

     75,922        2,223,755  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

     984,175        175,261,884  

IAC/InterActiveCorp (a)

     38,573        8,407,757  

Match Group, Inc.

     18,700        1,335,928  

Netflix, Inc. (a)

     74,263        19,874,264  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     881,400        37,406,349  
     

 

 

 
        845,244,187  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.7%

 

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     97,941        23,796,725  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.4%

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     819,989        40,515,656  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     14,214        2,422,208  
     

 

 

 
        42,937,864  
     

 

 

 
        911,978,776  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 7.1%

 

Airlines — 0.4%

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     62,490        3,599,424  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a)

     108,573        9,598,939  
     

 

 

 
        13,198,363  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.3%

 

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     51,000        4,789,920  

VF Corp.

     51,586        4,590,638  
     

 

 

 
        9,380,558  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.1%

 

Ferrari NV

     14,366        2,213,657  
     

 

 

 
Automotive & Parts — 0.4%

 

Aptiv PLC

     156,330        13,666,369  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.2%

 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (a)

     4,879        252,586  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     39,541      $ 4,283,476  
     

 

 

 
        4,536,062  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.5%

 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     91,754        8,543,215  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

     56,584        7,037,352  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     2,675        290,826  
     

 

 

 
        15,871,393  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 5.2%

 

Dollar General Corp.

     141,235        22,447,891  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

     63,311        7,227,584  

McDonald’s Corp.

     58,310        12,519,740  

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

     69,688        4,957,604  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     145,984        16,036,342  

Starbucks Corp.

     519,373        45,922,961  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     13,500        752,490  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

     431,836        19,618,310  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     323,289        36,670,671  
     

 

 

 
        166,153,593  
     

 

 

 
        225,019,995  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 23.2%

 

Agriculture — 0.0%

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     548        41,610  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 2.8%

 

The Coca-Cola Co.

     707,257        38,503,071  

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A

     4,488        930,273  

Monster Beverage Corp. (a)

     850,301        49,368,476  
     

 

 

 
        88,801,820  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 2.9%

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     64,760        6,342,594  

Amgen, Inc.

     122,845        23,771,736  

Exact Sciences Corp. (a)

     7,500        677,775  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     123,571        34,278,596  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     148,510        25,160,564  
     

 

 

 
        90,231,265  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 3.3%

 

Ant International Co. Ltd., Class C (Acquired 6/07/18, Cost $3,358,253) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     598,619        3,849,120  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     105,246        16,988,809  

Cintas Corp.

     10,646        2,854,192  

CoStar Group, Inc. (a)

     2,808        1,665,706  

Equifax, Inc.

     4,300        604,881  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a)

     26,146        7,498,150  

Global Payments, Inc.

     184,292        29,302,428  

IHS Markit Ltd. (a)

     38,693        2,587,788  

Moody’s Corp.

     3,314        678,807  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

     271,453        28,119,816  

S&P Global, Inc.

     37,336        9,146,573  
     

 

 

 
        103,296,270  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 2.4%

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     386,698      $ 28,426,170  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     391,931        48,748,378  
     

 

 

 
        77,174,548  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.3%

 

Danone SA Sponsored ADR

     2,410,505        42,256,394  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 5.2%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     52,823        4,419,701  

Alcon, Inc. (a)

     51,960        3,028,748  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     123,276        31,183,897  

Boston Scientific Corp. (a)

     11,767        478,799  

Danaher Corp.

     152,182        21,979,646  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

     46,403        25,054,372  

Stryker Corp.

     176,973        38,279,260  

Teleflex, Inc.

     4,500        1,528,875  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     69,857        20,347,248  

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

     161,636        19,249,231  
     

 

 

 
        165,549,777  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.7%

 

Anthem, Inc.

     65,769        15,791,137  

Centene Corp. (a)

     70,042        3,030,017  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     24,662        2,969,798  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     116,114        25,233,894  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)

     29,445        7,631,261  
     

 

 

 
        54,656,107  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.6%

 

Cigna Corp. (a)

     149,933        22,758,330  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (a)

     14,566        387,310  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     1,103        123,349  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     210,669        17,734,116  

Novartis AG Sponsored ADR

     259,793        22,576,012  

Novo Nordisk A/S Sponsored ADR

     760,393        39,312,318  

Roche Holding AG Sponsored ADR

     305,467        11,134,272  

Zoetis, Inc.

     8,754        1,090,661  
     

 

 

 
        115,116,368  
     

 

 

 
        737,124,159  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 0.8%

 

Oil & Gas — 0.2%

 

Concho Resources, Inc.

     40,546        2,753,073  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     39,100        4,917,607  
     

 

 

 
        7,670,680  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.6%

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

     542,589        18,540,266  
     

 

 

 
        26,210,946  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 11.0%

 

Banks — 0.3%

 

Citigroup, Inc.

     7,257        501,313  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     8,393        1,739,281  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     2,859        336,476  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Morgan Stanley

     124,407      $ 5,308,447  
     

 

 

 
        7,885,517  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 9.6%

 

American Express Co.

     115,142        13,618,996  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     6,494        955,267  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     192,875        8,067,961  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     186,780        17,234,191  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     205,695        55,860,591  

SEI Investments Co.

     552,461        32,736,077  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     325,090        15,181,703  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     941,841        162,006,070  
     

 

 

 
        305,660,856  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.1%

 

American International Group, Inc.

     186,838        10,406,876  

Chubb Ltd.

     16,731        2,701,053  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     51,479        5,150,474  

The Progressive Corp.

     7,496        579,066  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     85,412        16,481,954  
     

 

 

 
        35,319,423  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.0%

 

American Tower Corp.

     2,166        478,968  
     

 

 

 
        349,344,764  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 7.0%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 3.3%

 

The Boeing Co.

     182,561        69,458,984  

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc.

     65,482        13,662,164  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     55,850        20,932,022  
     

 

 

 
        104,053,170  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.4%

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     15,961        1,223,091  

Fortive Corp.

     73,519        5,040,463  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     49,908        8,444,434  
     

 

 

 
        14,707,988  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 1.7%

 

Deere & Co.

     228,963        38,621,479  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     40,770        14,538,582  

Xylem, Inc.

     1,480        117,837  
     

 

 

 
        53,277,898  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.0%

 

Ball Corp.

     17,072        1,243,012  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.6%

 

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

     24,493        5,448,713  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     532,676        39,572,500  

Kansas City Southern

     15,356        2,042,502  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     1,696        304,703  

Union Pacific Corp.

     16,732        2,710,249  
     

 

 

 
        50,078,667  
     

 

 

 
        223,360,735  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Technology — 20.7%

 

Computers — 0.1%

 

Apple, Inc.

     12,494      $ 2,798,281  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.9%

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

     34,436        3,847,534  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     82,600        4,121,740  

Broadcom, Inc.

     1,273        351,437  

KLA Corp.

     25,148        4,009,849  

Lam Research Corp.

     5,635        1,302,305  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     262,474        6,553,976  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

     95,480        5,529,247  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     16,645        1,546,487  

NVIDIA Corp.

     244,976        42,642,972  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     603,636        46,045,354  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     54,434        7,035,050  

Xilinx, Inc.

     4,351        417,261  
     

 

 

 
        123,403,212  
     

 

 

 
Software — 16.7%

 

Atlassian Corp. PLC Class A (a)

     15,036        1,886,116  

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

     379,864        56,105,913  

Cerner Corp.

     449,370        30,633,553  

DocuSign, Inc. (a)

     33,959        2,102,741  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

     110,472        10,806,371  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     239,067        31,738,535  

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

     255,069        26,422,598  

Intuit, Inc.

     134,109        35,664,947  

Microsoft Corp.

     1,181,468        164,259,496  

Oracle Corp.

     1,295,117        71,270,289  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

     216,813        32,183,722  

ServiceNow, Inc. (a)

     125,406        31,834,313  

Splunk, Inc. (a)

     99,768        11,758,656  

Synopsys, Inc. (a)

     7,500        1,029,375  

Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A (a)

     4,300        656,567  

VMware, Inc. Class A

     46,146        6,924,669  

Workday, Inc. Class A (a)

     104,765        17,805,859  

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A (a) (e)

     4,509        343,586  
     

 

 

 
        533,427,306  
     

 

 

 
        659,628,799  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 0.2%

 

Electric — 0.2%

 

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     804        187,324  

Sempra Energy

     43,806        6,466,204  
     

 

 

 
        6,653,528  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $2,168,519,769)
        3,151,428,354  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $2,168,519,769)
        3,151,428,354  
  

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.0%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (f)

    346,998      $ 346,998  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $346,998)
       346,998  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,168,866,767)
       3,151,775,352  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%

 

Mutual Fund — 0.0%

 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

  $ 1,066        1,066  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUND
(Cost $1,066)
       1,066  
  

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
        
Repurchase Agreement — 0.2%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (g)

  $ 5,959,073        5,959,073  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $5,960,139)
       5,960,139  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.3%
(Cost $2,174,826,906) (h)
       3,157,735,491  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.7%        22,060,101  
    

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 3,179,795,592  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(c)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $3,849,120 or 0.12% of net assets.

(d)

Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $3,849,120 or 0.12% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(e)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $340,081 or 0.01% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(f)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(g)

Maturity value of $5,959,230. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $6,081,789.

(h)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

Country weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

United States

     87.2

Cayman Islands

     5.6

France

     1.3

Switzerland

     1.2

Denmark

     1.2

Ireland

     0.7

Netherlands

     0.7

United Kingdom

     0.5

Canada

     0.3

Bermuda

     0.3

Liberia

     0.1
  

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.1

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     0.9
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 97.3%

 

COMMON STOCK — 97.3%

 

Communications — 26.0%

 

Internet — 20.8%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

     58,100      $ 9,716,063  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

     18,843        23,009,941  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

     1,200        1,462,800  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

     11,030        19,147,087  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

     56,857        10,125,094  

Match Group, Inc. (b)

     124,000        8,858,560  

Netflix, Inc. (a)

     65,948        17,649,004  

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (a)

     9,700        1,977,151  

TripAdvisor, Inc. (a)

     121,848        4,713,081  
     

 

 

 
        96,658,781  
     

 

 

 
Media — 3.9%

 

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a)

     24,909        10,265,497  

Liberty Global PLC Series C (a)

     344,798        8,202,745  
     

 

 

 
        18,468,242  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.3%

 

Arista Networks, Inc. (a)

     24,767        5,917,332  
     

 

 

 
        121,044,355  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 7.1%

 

Retail — 4.7%

 

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

     102,487        11,699,916  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     19,650        4,806,193  

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)

     106,700        5,457,705  
     

 

 

 
        21,963,814  
     

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 2.4%

 

Hasbro, Inc.

     93,072        11,046,716  
     

 

 

 
        33,010,530  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 23.5%

 

Beverages — 4.0%

 

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A

     53,475        11,084,298  

Monster Beverage Corp. (a)

     129,900        7,541,994  
     

 

 

 
        18,626,292  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 5.4%

 

Biogen, Inc. (a)

     19,563        4,554,658  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

     41,600        2,803,840  

Illumina, Inc. (a)

     53,461        16,263,905  

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     17,650        1,375,112  
     

 

 

 
        24,997,515  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 4.3%

 

CoStar Group, Inc. (a)

     21,525        12,768,630  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

     72,097        7,468,528  
     

 

 

 
        20,237,158  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Health Care – Products — 3.6%

 

ABIOMED, Inc. (a)

     13,200      $ 2,348,148  

Align Technology, Inc. (a)

     20,800        3,763,136  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (a)

     48,800        10,731,608  
     

 

 

 
        16,842,892  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 4.6%

 

IQVIA Holdings, Inc. (a)

     88,811        13,266,587  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     37,479        8,144,936  
     

 

 

 
        21,411,523  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.6%

 

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     24,605        1,853,249  

Zoetis, Inc.

     43,524        5,422,655  
     

 

 

 
        7,275,904  
     

 

 

 
        109,391,284  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 14.5%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 11.2%

 

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     161,488        6,755,043  

CME Group, Inc.

     29,675        6,271,514  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     33,645        9,136,973  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     172,680        29,702,687  
     

 

 

 
        51,866,217  
     

 

 

 
Private Equity — 2.4%

 

KKR & Co., Inc. Class A

     422,218        11,336,553  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.9%

 

Crown Castle International Corp.

     30,995        4,308,615  
     

 

 

 
        67,511,385  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 2.7%

 

Packaging & Containers — 2.7%

 

Ball Corp.

     172,089        12,529,800  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 23.5%

 

Semiconductors — 2.2%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

     129,438        6,458,956  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     29,700        3,838,428  
     

 

 

 
        10,297,384  
     

 

 

 
Software — 21.3%

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

     70,600        3,736,152  

Adobe, Inc. (a)

     37,450        10,345,563  

Atlassian Corp. PLC Class A (a)

     24,400        3,060,736  

Autodesk, Inc. (a)

     44,434        6,562,902  

Intuit, Inc.

     23,300        6,196,402  

Microsoft Corp.

     212,974        29,609,775  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

     59,234        8,792,695  

ServiceNow, Inc. (a)

     64,300        16,322,555  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (a)

     58,463        7,327,752  

Twilio, Inc. Class A (a)

     26,600        2,924,936  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Workday, Inc. Class A (a)

     23,700      $ 4,028,052  
     

 

 

 
        98,907,520  
     

 

 

 
        109,204,904  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $333,803,504)
        452,692,258  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $333,803,504)
        452,692,258  
     

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.9%      
Diversified Financial Services — 1.9%      

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (c)

     9,026,523        9,026,523  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $9,026,523)
        9,026,523  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $342,830,027)
        461,718,781  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.7%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 2.7%      

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (d)

   $ 12,420,319        12,420,319  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $12,420,319)
        12,420,319  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS —101.9%
(Cost $355,250,346) (e)
        474,139,100  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (1.9)%         (9,009,971
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 465,129,129  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $8,833,627 or 1.90% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(c)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(d)

Maturity value of $12,420,647. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with rates ranging from 2.000% – 2.500%, maturity dates ranging from 2/15/23 – 3/31/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $12,673,519.

(e)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 94.5%

 

COMMON STOCK — 94.5%

 

Basic Materials — 0.7%

 

Forest Products & Paper — 0.7%

 

Mondi PLC

     36,209      $ 693,348  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 12.8%

 

Airlines — 1.5%

 

Southwest Airlines Co.

     28,275        1,527,133  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.7%

 

Honda Motor Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     37,151        968,898  

PACCAR, Inc.

     10,125        708,851  
     

 

 

 
        1,677,749  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.3%

 

Aptiv PLC

     5,233        457,469  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     22,771        835,240  
     

 

 

 
        1,292,709  
     

 

 

 
Food Services — 0.9%

 

Sodexo SA

     8,156        916,197  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 1.7%

 

PulteGroup, Inc.

     27,637        1,010,133  

Thor Industries, Inc.

     11,377        644,393  
     

 

 

 
        1,654,526  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.9%

 

Carnival Corp.

     21,088        921,757  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 4.8%

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     8,584        1,419,793  

Genuine Parts Co.

     10,720        1,067,605  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A

     21,511        1,560,193  

Target Corp.

     6,998        748,156  
     

 

 

 
        4,795,747  
     

 

 

 
        12,785,818  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 17.0%

 

Foods — 5.7%

 

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     27,937        857,107  

The J.M. Smucker Co.

     5,860        644,717  

Kellogg Co.

     8,552        550,321  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

     40,935        1,024,008  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     8,109        448,590  

Orkla ASA

     128,713        1,171,899  

Sysco Corp.

     12,980        1,030,612  
     

 

 

 
        5,727,254  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 5.5%

 

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

     13,410        851,535  

Hologic, Inc. (a)

     14,478        730,994  

Siemens Healthineers AG (b)

     22,914        901,467  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     22,353        3,068,397  
     

 

 

 
        5,552,393  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Health Care – Services — 2.6%

 

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     14,623      $ 1,565,100  

Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B

     6,622        985,022  
     

 

 

 
        2,550,122  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.9%

 

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     6,281        892,216  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.3%

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     27,625        1,303,624  

McKesson Corp.

     7,401        1,011,420  
     

 

 

 
        2,315,044  
     

 

 

 
        17,037,029  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 3.8%

 

Oil & Gas — 2.1%

 

ConocoPhillips

     13,554        772,307  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

     19,538        508,783  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     37,636        845,304  
     

 

 

 
        2,126,394  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.7%

 

Baker Hughes a GE Co.

     40,247        933,730  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     22,433        766,536  
     

 

 

 
        1,700,266  
     

 

 

 
        3,826,660  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 27.1%

 

Banks — 13.3%

 

BB&T Corp.

     43,248        2,308,146  

Comerica, Inc.

     20,921        1,380,577  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

     18,456        1,119,356  

First Hawaiian, Inc.

     46,573        1,243,499  

M&T Bank Corp.

     7,637        1,206,417  

Northern Trust Corp.

     32,915        3,071,628  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     7,822        552,468  

State Street Corp.

     15,649        926,264  

UMB Financial Corp.

     12,509        807,831  

Westamerica Bancorp.

     10,679        664,020  
     

 

 

 
        13,280,206  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.5%

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     10,474        1,540,725  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 5.9%

 

Aflac, Inc.

     15,937        833,824  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     2,965        265,575  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

     13,218        476,641  

Chubb Ltd.

     8,562        1,382,249  

Globe Life, Inc. (a)

     3,925        375,858  

ProAssurance Corp.

     24,346        980,414  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. Class A

     7,758        1,240,349  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     2,449        364,142  
     

 

 

 
        5,919,052  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 5.4%

 

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Class A

     51,453      $ 734,234  

MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A

     32,225        968,361  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Class A

     42,021        877,399  

Welltower, Inc.

     10,058        911,758  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     70,103        1,941,853  
     

 

 

 
        5,433,605  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 1.0%

 

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

     70,894        976,919  
     

 

 

 
        27,150,507  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 17.5%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.7%

 

BAE Systems PLC

     104,318        730,965  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.4%

 

Johnson Controls International PLC

     31,554        1,384,905  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 5.0%

 

Emerson Electric Co.

     29,659        1,983,001  

Hubbell, Inc. Class B

     17,028        2,237,479  

Schneider Electric SE

     9,328        818,070  
     

 

 

 
        5,038,550  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 2.2%

 

nVent Electric PLC

     56,218        1,239,045  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     10,727        999,542  
     

 

 

 
        2,238,587  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.6%

 

Republic Services, Inc.

     6,779        586,723  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 1.7%

 

Atlas Copco AB Class B

     15,712        426,341  

Cummins, Inc.

     7,615        1,238,732  
     

 

 

 
        1,665,073  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 2.6%

 

Eaton Corp. PLC

     12,226        1,016,592  

IMI PLC

     76,527        904,251  

Textron, Inc.

     13,125        642,600  
     

 

 

 
        2,563,443  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 2.2%

 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     36,922        544,600  

Packaging Corp. of America

     9,694        1,028,533  

Sonoco Products Co.

     10,566        615,047  
     

 

 

 
        2,188,180  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.1%

 

Heartland Express, Inc.

     51,441        1,106,496  
     

 

 

 
        17,502,922  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Technology — 5.4%

 

Computers — 0.7%

 

HP, Inc.

     38,372      $ 725,998  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.7%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

     33,162        1,654,784  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

     21,928        1,269,851  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     8,562        795,495  
     

 

 

 
        3,720,130  
     

 

 

 
Software — 1.0%

 

Cerner Corp.

     15,016        1,023,641  
     

 

 

 
        5,469,769  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 10.2%

 

Electric — 8.2%

 

Ameren Corp.

     13,230        1,059,061  

Edison International

     15,135        1,141,482  

Eversource Energy

     9,275        792,734  

NorthWestern Corp.

     15,518        1,164,626  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp.

     14,003        1,359,271  

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

     6,675        634,793  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     31,826        2,065,189  
     

 

 

 
        8,217,156  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 2.0%

 

Atmos Energy Corp.

     8,431        960,207  

Spire, Inc.

     11,682        1,019,138  
     

 

 

 
        1,979,345  
     

 

 

 
        10,196,501  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $89,189,153)
        94,662,554  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $89,189,153)
        94,662,554  
     

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.6%      
Diversified Financial Services — 2.6%

 

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

     29,226        2,621,572  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $2,501,417)
        2,621,572  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $91,690,570)
        97,284,126  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.1%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 2.1%      

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (c)

   $ 2,061,559      $ 2,061,559  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,061,559)
        2,061,559  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.2%
(Cost $93,752,129) (d)
        99,345,685  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.8%         845,782  
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 100,191,467  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2019, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $901,467 or 0.90% of net assets.

(c)

Maturity value of $2,061,614. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,103,476.

(d)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

Forward contracts

 

 

Counterparty   Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Bank of America N.A.     12/30/19      USD      634,009      JPY      67,984,752      $ 1,112  
Bank of America N.A.     12/30/19      JPY      4,020,373      USD      37,634        (207
Credit Suisse International     12/31/19      USD      3,147,592      EUR      2,824,573        46,872  
Goldman Sachs & Co.     12/30/19      USD      1,046,876      NOK      9,350,842        17,526  
Goldman Sachs & Co.     12/30/19      USD      425,332      SEK      4,109,944        5,187  
Goldman Sachs & Co.     12/30/19      SEK      486,678      USD      50,061        (309
Goldman Sachs & Co.     12/30/19      NOK      230,753      USD      25,446        (44
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.     12/31/19      USD      2,057,942      GBP      1,638,489        35,613  
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.     12/31/19      GBP      52,885      USD      66,296        (1,022
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC     12/31/19      USD      457,733      CAD      607,329        (1,405
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC     12/31/19      CAD      16,607      USD      12,530        25  
                

 

 

 
   $ 103,348  
                

 

 

 

Currency Legend

CAD

Canadian Dollar

EUR

Euro

GBP

British Pound

JPY

Japanese Yen

NOK

Norwegian Krone

SEK

Swedish Krona

USD

U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 97.4%

 

COMMON STOCK — 97.4%

 

Basic Materials — 5.3%

 

Chemicals — 3.3%

 

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

     44,100      $ 736,911  

PolyOne Corp.

     26,846        876,522  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     9,230        633,639  

Stepan Co.

     6,080        590,125  
     

 

 

 
        2,837,197  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.8%

 

Neenah, Inc.

     10,250        667,480  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 1.1%

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a)

     46,159        934,720  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.1%

 

Ferroglobe PLC

     108,835        122,984  

Ferroglobe Representation & Warranty Insurance Trust (a) (b) (c)

     234,800        -  
     

 

 

 
        122,984  
     

 

 

 
        4,562,381  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 1.1%

 

Telecommunications — 1.1%

 

Ciena Corp. (a)

     24,518        961,841  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 9.9%

 

Apparel — 0.5%

 

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (a)

     11,940        419,094  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 3.3%

 

Adient PLC

     45,274        1,039,491  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (a)

     98,990        813,698  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

     14,750        385,270  

Gentherm, Inc. (a)

     13,150        540,268  
     

 

 

 
        2,778,727  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1%

 

ScanSource, Inc. (a)

     3,770        115,173  
     

 

 

 
Food Services — 1.2%

 

Aramark

     22,970        1,001,033  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.8%

 

TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (a)

     47,780        718,611  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 1.8%

 

Whirlpool Corp.

     9,907        1,568,873  
     

 

 

 
Office Furnishings — 0.7%

 

Steelcase, Inc. Class A

     31,810        585,304  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.3%

 

The Cato Corp. Class A

     13,430        236,502  
     

 

 

 
Storage & Warehousing — 1.2%

 

Mobile Mini, Inc.

     28,528        1,051,542  
     

 

 

 
        8,474,859  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 12.0%

 

Agriculture — 1.3%

 

Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a)

     58,695      $ 1,122,835  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.8%

 

C&C Group PLC

     142,001        642,236  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 4.4%

 

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (a)

     7,380        424,793  

BrightView Holdings, Inc. (a)

     14,960        256,564  

CBIZ, Inc. (a)

     8,200        192,700  

Forrester Research, Inc.

     11,527        370,478  

FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)

     1,810        191,842  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)

     14,220        872,255  

ICF International, Inc.

     6,580        555,812  

Navigant Consulting, Inc.

     25,030        699,588  

Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. (a)

     14,814        186,212  
     

 

 

 
        3,750,244  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.6%

 

Cranswick PLC

     16,932        614,195  

Post Holdings, Inc. (a)

     5,090        538,725  

SunOpta, Inc. (a) (d)

     117,550        211,590  
     

 

 

 
        1,364,510  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.8%

 

Invacare Corp.

     34,461        258,458  

Natus Medical, Inc. (a)

     7,700        245,168  

Steris PLC

     1,210        174,833  
     

 

 

 
        678,459  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.0%

 

Encompass Health Corp.

     14,210        899,209  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 2.1%

 

Acco Brands Corp.

     72,120        711,825  

Helen of Troy Ltd. (a)

     2,590        408,339  

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     12,420        654,782  
     

 

 

 
        1,774,946  
     

 

 

 
        10,232,439  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 3.1%

 

Oil & Gas — 2.2%

 

Callon Petroleum Co. (a) (d)

     147,115        638,479  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a) (d)

     44,171        379,208  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

     67,950        424,008  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A (a) (d)

     39,720        440,892  
     

 

 

 
        1,882,587  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.9%

 

Era Group, Inc. (a)

     15,060        159,034  

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

     27,840        639,763  
     

 

 

 
        798,797  
     

 

 

 
        2,681,384  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Financial — 23.6%

 

Banks — 8.0%

 

1st Source Corp.

     8,730      $ 399,223  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

     16,850        627,578  

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

     28,670        558,492  

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

     17,780        586,740  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

     17,870        684,332  

International Bancshares Corp.

     19,110        738,028  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     15,526        1,096,601  

Synovus Financial Corp.

     13,690        489,555  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     21,425        1,170,876  

Webster Financial Corp.

     11,400        534,318  
     

 

 

 
        6,885,743  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.4%

 

PRA Group, Inc. (a)

     36,390        1,229,618  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 6.5%

 

Alleghany Corp. (a)

     1,628        1,298,753  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

     11,450        509,067  

Kemper Corp.

     7,870        613,467  

MGIC Investment Corp.

     99,353        1,249,861  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. Class A

     4,280        684,286  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

     1,090        1,177,200  
     

 

 

 
        5,532,634  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 1.0%

 

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

     34,140        836,771  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 5.2%

 

Brandywine Realty Trust

     43,010        651,602  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

     26,700        795,126  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

     33,294        341,264  

Physicians Realty Trust

     49,750        883,062  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

     14,133        580,654  

RPT Realty

     62,020        840,371  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     34,020        394,632  
     

 

 

 
        4,486,711  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 1.5%

 

Banc of California, Inc.

     43,350        612,969  

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

     39,950        654,780  
     

 

 

 
        1,267,749  
     

 

 

 
        20,239,226  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 30.9%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%

 

Astronics Corp. (a)

     13,591        399,304  

Barnes Group, Inc.

     12,481        643,271  

Park Aerospace Corp.

     14,447        253,689  
     

 

 

 
        1,296,264  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 4.7%

 

American Woodmark Corp. (a)

     9,430        838,421  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (a)

     27,132      $ 1,246,444  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     20,165        1,398,846  

Tyman PLC

     193,344        572,908  
     

 

 

 
        4,056,619  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 2.1%

 

Belden, Inc.

     17,860        952,653  

Encore Wire Corp.

     14,854        835,983  
     

 

 

 
        1,788,636  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 4.1%

 

Coherent, Inc. (a)

     2,750        422,730  

FARO Technologies, Inc. (a)

     17,656        853,668  

II-VI, Inc. (a)

     32,993        1,161,683  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     64,854        1,097,978  
     

 

 

 
        3,536,059  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 1.4%

 

Mistras Group, Inc. (a)

     4,470        73,308  

Primoris Services Corp.

     54,968        1,077,923  
     

 

 

 
        1,151,231  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.7%

 

Clean Harbors, Inc. (a)

     8,110        626,092  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 1.8%

 

Colfax Corp. (a)

     33,501        973,539  

Luxfer Holdings PLC

     36,372        566,676  
     

 

 

 
        1,540,215  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 1.1%

 

Terex Corp.

     35,432        920,169  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.5%

 

Albany International Corp. Class A

     3,020        272,283  

SPX FLOW, Inc. (a)

     3,670        144,818  
     

 

 

 
        417,101  
     

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 3.3%

 

Mueller Industries, Inc.

     31,780        911,450  

TriMas Corp. (a)

     39,080        1,197,802  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     5,020        694,969  
     

 

 

 
        2,804,221  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 4.1%

 

Actuant Corp. Class A

     43,538        955,224  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     10,260        816,285  

Federal Signal Corp.

     52,788        1,728,279  
     

 

 

 
        3,499,788  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 1.2%

 

Matthews International Corp. Class A

     10,310        364,871  

Sealed Air Corp.

     16,320        677,443  
     

 

 

 
        1,042,314  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 3.7%

 

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (a)

     49,006        1,030,106  

Dorian LPG Ltd. (a)

     26,637        275,959  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Forward Air Corp.

     9,250      $ 589,410  

Saia, Inc. (a)

     3,940        369,178  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

     15,452        459,852  

SEACOR Holdings, Inc. (a)

     8,670        408,097  
     

 

 

 
        3,132,602  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.7%

 

GATX Corp.

     8,100        627,993  
     

 

 

 
        26,439,304  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 9.7%

 

Computers — 2.1%

 

MTS Systems Corp.

     14,639        808,805  

WNS Holdings Ltd. ADR (a)

     17,200        1,010,500  
     

 

 

 
        1,819,305  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 6.3%

 

Brooks Automation, Inc.

     45,055        1,668,387  

Cohu, Inc.

     41,219        556,663  

CTS Corp.

     16,050        519,378  

Diodes, Inc. (a)

     37,993        1,525,419  

Photronics, Inc. (a)

     63,854        694,731  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (a)

     15,890        418,860  
     

 

 

 
        5,383,438  
     

 

 

 
Software — 1.3%

 

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (a)

     59,950        658,251  

CDK Global, Inc.

     9,100        437,619  
     

 

 

 
        1,095,870  
     

 

 

 
        8,298,613  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.8%

 

Gas — 1.8%

 

New Jersey Resources Corp.

     6,510        294,382  

Spire, Inc.

     4,740        413,518  

UGI Corp.

     16,505        829,706  
     

 

 

 
        1,537,606  
     

 

 

 
        1,537,606  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $76,427,770)
        83,427,653  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $76,427,770)
        83,427,653  
  

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.7%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 1.7%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (e)

     1,461,402        1,461,402  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $1,461,402)
        1,461,402  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $77,889,172)
        84,889,055  
  

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.8%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 3.8%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (f)

   $ 3,260,308      $ 3,260,308  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $3,260,308)
        3,260,308  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.9%
(Cost $81,149,480) (g)
        88,149,363  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (2.9)%         (2,456,814
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 85,692,549  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(c)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $0 or 0.00% of net assets.

(d)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $1,390,426 or 1.62% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(e)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(f)

Maturity value of $3,260,394. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $3,327,963.

(g)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 95.5%

 

COMMON STOCK — 95.5%

 

Basic Materials — 2.5%

 

Chemicals — 1.5%

 

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

     26,882      $ 872,590  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     19,826        1,052,562  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

     80,686        1,348,263  
     

 

 

 
        3,273,415  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%

 

Neenah, Inc.

     3,164        206,040  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.9%

 

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     35,387        1,828,092  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.0%

 

Ferroglobe Representation & Warranty Insurance Trust (a) (b) (c)

     49,975        -  
     

 

 

 
        5,307,547  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 3.7%

 

Internet — 0.5%

 

Criteo SA Sponsored ADR (c)

     63,081        1,178,984  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.9%

 

Entravision Communications Corp. Class A

     217,787        692,563  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. (c)

     191,792        1,022,251  

Townsquare Media, Inc. Class A

     19,996        140,572  
     

 

 

 
        1,855,386  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 2.3%

 

A10 Networks, Inc. (c)

     219,973        1,526,613  

Casa Systems, Inc. (c)

     177,802        1,396,635  

Extreme Networks, Inc. (c)

     128,524        935,012  

LogMeIn, Inc.

     12,596        893,812  
     

 

 

 
        4,752,072  
     

 

 

 
        7,786,442  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 12.6%

 

Airlines — 1.6%

 

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

     58,052        1,524,446  

SkyWest, Inc.

     32,686        1,876,176  
     

 

 

 
        3,400,622  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.5%

 

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A (c)

     26,724        998,142  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.6%

 

REV Group, Inc.

     104,061        1,189,417  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.2%

 

Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc. (c)

     25,138        1,027,641  

Dana, Inc.

     100,318        1,448,592  
     

 

 

 
        2,476,233  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 1.2%

 

Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (c)

     98,979        2,567,515  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Leisure Time — 0.9%

 

Callaway Golf Co.

     71,273      $ 1,383,409  

Camping World Holdings, Inc. Class A (d)

     68,291        607,790  
     

 

 

 
        1,991,199  
     

 

 

 
Office Furnishings — 0.6%

 

Knoll, Inc.

     46,979        1,190,918  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 5.7%

 

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

     62,672        1,186,381  

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (c)

     23,089        604,470  

Citi Trends, Inc.

     63,708        1,165,856  

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (c)

     119,803        1,313,041  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc. (c)

     23,204        359,430  

GMS, Inc. (c)

     7,068        202,993  

MarineMax, Inc. (c)

     21,277        329,368  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A

     5,805        421,037  

Papa John’s International, Inc. (d)

     29,513        1,545,005  

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     18,368        868,439  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (c)

     55,344        1,840,741  

Regis Corp. (c)

     71,422        1,444,153  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

     44,372        743,675  
     

 

 

 
        12,024,589  
     

 

 

 
Textiles — 0.3%

 

UniFirst Corp.

     2,736        533,848  
     

 

 

 
        26,372,483  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 9.1%

 

Beverages — 0.8%

 

Cott Corp.

     134,762        1,680,482  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 1.6%

 

The Brink’s Co.

     12,604        1,045,502  

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

     1,099        59,335  

EVERTEC, Inc.

     14,697        458,840  

Korn Ferry

     14,501        560,319  

Viad Corp.

     18,764        1,260,002  
     

 

 

 
        3,383,998  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 3.1%

 

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

     49,399        1,685,000  

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (c)

     110,834        2,380,160  

Nomad Foods Ltd. (c)

     101,028        2,071,074  

Weis Markets, Inc.

     7,944        302,984  
     

 

 

 
        6,439,218  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.3%

 

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     30,776        548,428  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 2.2%

 

ICON PLC (c)

     10,579        1,558,710  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (c)

     12,127        1,330,575  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

The Providence Service Corp. (c)

     17,839      $ 1,060,707  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (c)

     2,478        642,223  
     

 

 

 
        4,592,215  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.7%

 

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     26,716        1,408,468  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.4%

 

Premier, Inc. Class A (c)

     32,993        954,158  
     

 

 

 
        19,006,967  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 4.4%

 

Oil & Gas — 1.6%

 

Callon Petroleum Co. (c) (d)

     57,210        248,291  

Centennial Resource Development, Inc. Class A (c)

     47,676        215,257  

Earthstone Energy, Inc. Class A (c)

     36,231        117,751  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A (c) (d)

     44,248        491,153  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc. (c)

     172,334        596,276  

Parsley Energy, Inc. Class A

     13,742        230,866  

QEP Resources, Inc.

     141,329        522,917  

SM Energy Co.

     71,046        688,436  

WPX Energy, Inc. (c)

     21,487        227,547  
     

 

 

 
        3,338,494  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 2.8%

 

C&J Energy Services, Inc. (c)

     13,187        141,496  

Dril-Quip, Inc. (c)

     28,743        1,442,324  

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (c)

     129,252        1,041,771  

Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc. Class A (d)

     8,556        92,661  

MRC Global, Inc. (c)

     85,124        1,032,554  

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (c)

     75,648        151,296  

Oil States International, Inc. (c)

     56,099        746,117  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     87,144        745,081  

RPC, Inc. (d)

     85,642        480,452  
     

 

 

 
        5,873,752  
     

 

 

 
        9,212,246  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 38.7%

 

Banks — 17.7%

 

1st Source Corp.

     25,083        1,147,046  

Ameris Bancorp

     6,520        262,365  

Associated Banc-Corp.

     81,270        1,645,718  

Bank of Marin Bancorp

     20,786        862,411  

Bank OZK

     7,907        215,624  

BankUnited, Inc.

     103,895        3,492,950  

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (c)

     36,591        523,434  

First Hawaiian, Inc.

     44,352        1,184,198  

Heritage Financial Corp.

     69,562        1,875,392  

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.

     20,534        490,557  

Home BancShares, Inc.

     85,569        1,608,269  

IBERIABANK Corp.

     28,348        2,141,408  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

     47,908      $ 2,520,440  

LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.

     9,668        420,848  

Origin Bancorp, Inc.

     23,300        786,142  

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     52,899        1,783,225  

Signature Bank

     9,288        1,107,315  

South State Corp.

     5,136        386,741  

Synovus Financial Corp.

     51,338        1,835,847  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (c)

     53,613        2,929,950  

Towne Bank

     13,926        387,212  

TriCo Bancshares

     41,956        1,523,003  

UMB Financial Corp.

     16,812        1,085,719  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

     109,797        1,807,259  

Valley National Bancorp

     149,879        1,629,185  

Webster Financial Corp.

     37,892        1,775,998  

Zions Bancorp NA

     38,915        1,732,496  
     

 

 

 
        37,160,752  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.5%

 

Ares Management Corp. Class A

     14,673        393,383  

Deluxe Corp.

     14,594        717,441  
     

 

 

 
        1,110,824  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 6.4%

 

AMERISAFE, Inc.

     8,651        571,917  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

     22,518        1,502,401  

Essent Group Ltd.

     36,708        1,749,870  

First American Financial Corp.

     18,688        1,102,779  

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

     3,322        450,264  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

     11,350        581,574  

Kemper Corp.

     24,127        1,880,700  

ProAssurance Corp.

     37,470        1,508,917  

ProSight Global, Inc. (c)

     11,649        225,524  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

     3,366        651,153  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

     22,162        1,666,361  

State Auto Financial Corp.

     28,220        914,046  

White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.

     445        480,600  
     

 

 

 
        13,286,106  
     

 

 

 
Investment Companies — 0.9%

 

Compass Diversified Holdings (e)

     89,431        1,762,685  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 10.9%

 

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

     78,564        1,421,223  

Brandywine Realty Trust

     60,854        921,938  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

     8,042        189,027  

City Office REIT, Inc.

     140,450        2,021,075  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

     3,854        171,696  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

     65,466        2,460,867  

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

     58,903        1,254,634  

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. Class A

     114,863        1,639,095  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     6,034        271,168  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

     161,200        2,306,772  

Kite Realty Group Trust

     61,910        999,846  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Lexington Realty Trust

     29,294      $ 300,264  

National Health Investors, Inc.

     4,954        408,160  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

     64,816        2,162,910  

Physicians Realty Trust

     25,122        445,916  

RLJ Lodging Trust

     104,865        1,781,656  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

     17,396        399,412  

STAG Industrial, Inc.

     84,258        2,483,926  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     31,929        370,376  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. Class A

     8,457        200,431  

Weingarten Realty Investors

     21,937        639,025  
     

 

 

 
        22,849,417  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 2.3%

 

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

     17,099        533,318  

Sterling Bancorp

     101,328        2,032,640  

WSFS Financial Corp.

     52,056        2,295,669  
     

 

 

 
        4,861,627  
     

 

 

 
        81,031,411  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 13.6%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.8%

 

AAR Corp.

     41,510        1,710,627  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.0%

 

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (c)

     639        29,356  

Masonite International Corp. (c)

     27,796        1,612,168  

Tecnoglass, Inc.

     52,316        425,329  
     

 

 

 
        2,066,853  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.7%

 

Belden, Inc.

     32,252        1,720,322  

EnerSys

     23,566        1,553,942  

Graham Corp.

     8,552        169,843  
     

 

 

 
        3,444,107  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.6%

 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (c)

     3,388        194,505  

Avnet, Inc.

     6,597        293,468  

Coherent, Inc. (c)

     4,521        694,968  

II-VI, Inc. (c)

     12,006        422,731  

Tech Data Corp. (c)

     3,552        370,260  

TTM Technologies, Inc. (c)

     110,034        1,341,865  
     

 

 

 
        3,317,797  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 1.3%

 

Dycom Industries, Inc. (c)

     8,605        439,285  

Primoris Services Corp.

     64,929        1,273,258  

Tutor Perini Corp. (c)

     69,885        1,001,452  
     

 

 

 
        2,713,995  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.2%

 

CECO Environmental Corp. (c)

     43,365        302,904  

Charah Solutions, Inc. (c)

     88,089        186,749  
     

 

 

 
        489,653  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Hand & Machine Tools — 1.4%

 

Colfax Corp. (c)

     17,635      $ 512,473  

Kennametal, Inc.

     46,673        1,434,728  

Regal Beloit Corp.

     13,660        995,131  
     

 

 

 
        2,942,332  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.4%

 

Terex Corp.

     32,229        836,987  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.5%

 

Cactus, Inc. Class A (c)

     10,071        291,455  

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (c)

     7,546        261,997  

Hurco Cos., Inc.

     8,552        275,118  

Mueller Water Products, Inc. Class A

     25,652        288,328  
     

 

 

 
        1,116,898  
     

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.7%

 

The Timken Co.

     28,174        1,225,851  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     1,576        218,181  
     

 

 

 
        1,444,032  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.9%

 

EnPro Industries, Inc.

     7,511        515,630  

Trinseo SA

     33,270        1,428,947  
     

 

 

 
        1,944,577  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 2.0%

 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     204,235        3,012,466  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     38,661        1,161,183  
     

 

 

 
        4,173,649  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.1%

 

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (c)

     27,980        588,140  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (c)

     15,698        396,061  

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. Class A (c)

     35,964        591,248  

Hub Group, Inc. Class A (c)

     16,281        757,066  
     

 

 

 
        2,332,515  
     

 

 

 
        28,534,022  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 9.1%

 

Computers — 3.1%

 

NCR Corp. (c)

     68,236        2,153,528  

NetScout Systems, Inc. (c)

     62,156        1,433,317  

Presidio, Inc.

     21,014        355,137  

Unisys Corp. (c)

     172,065        1,278,443  

WNS Holdings Ltd. ADR (c)

     22,862        1,343,143  
     

 

 

 
        6,563,568  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.3%

 

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

     18,790        438,559  

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

     124,961        2,934,084  

Magnachip Semiconductor Corp. (c) (d)

     136,220        1,381,271  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

MaxLinear, Inc. (c)

     61,161      $ 1,368,783  

Nanometrics, Inc. (c)

     23,991        782,586  
     

 

 

 
        6,905,283  
     

 

 

 
Software — 2.7%

 

CommVault Systems, Inc. (c)

     30,578        1,367,142  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (c)

     82,830        1,020,466  

InnerWorkings, Inc. (c)

     103,559        458,766  

Sapiens International Corp. NV

     6,197        121,709  

Teradata Corp. (c)

     42,679        1,323,049  

Verint Systems, Inc. (c)

     31,255        1,337,089  
     

 

 

 
        5,628,221  
     

 

 

 
        19,097,072  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.8%

 

Electric — 1.8%

 

Black Hills Corp.

     22,666        1,739,162  

PNM Resources, Inc.

     38,874        2,024,558  
     

 

 

 
        3,763,720  
     

 

 

 
        3,763,720  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $198,838,666)
        200,111,910  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $198,838,666)
        200,111,910  
  

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.1%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 2.1%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (f)

     4,418,710        4,418,710  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $4,418,710)
        4,418,710  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $203,257,376)
        204,530,620  
  

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.8%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 3.8%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (g)

   $ 7,836,031      $ 7,836,031  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $7,836,031)
        7,836,031  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.4%
(Cost $211,093,407) (h)
        212,366,651  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (1.4)%         (2,903,681
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 209,462,970  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(b)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $0 or 0.00% of net assets.

(c)

Non-income producing security.

(d)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $4,289,287 or 2.05% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(e)

Security is a Master Limited Partnership.

(f)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(g)

Maturity value of $7,836,238. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.500%, maturity date of 3/31/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $7,995,822.

(h)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 99.5%

 

COMMON STOCK — 99.5%

 

Basic Materials — 4.6%

 

Chemicals — 2.6%

 

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

     16,134      $ 1,243,126  

Cabot Corp.

     15,396        697,747  

The Chemours Co.

     43,167        644,915  

Ingevity Corp. (a)

     11,152        946,136  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     9,339        495,807  

NewMarket Corp.

     1,968        929,073  

Olin Corp.

     43,768        819,337  

PolyOne Corp.

     20,482        668,737  

RPM International, Inc.

     34,555        2,377,729  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     11,280        774,372  

Valvoline, Inc.

     50,154        1,104,893  

Versum Materials, Inc.

     29,106        1,540,581  
     

 

 

 
        12,242,453  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%

 

Domtar Corp.

     16,514        591,366  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 1.3%

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a)

     33,575        679,894  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     12,730        657,632  

Commercial Metals Co.

     31,407        545,854  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     17,764        1,770,360  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     58,507        1,743,509  

United States Steel Corp. (b)

     45,101        520,916  
     

 

 

 
        5,918,165  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.6%

 

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

     9,089        513,437  

Royal Gold, Inc.

     17,465        2,151,863  
     

 

 

 
        2,665,300  
     

 

 

 
        21,417,284  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 3.8%

 

Internet — 0.8%

 

Etsy, Inc. (a)

     32,088        1,812,972  

GrubHub, Inc. (a)

     24,332        1,367,702  

Yelp, Inc. (a)

     17,209        598,013  
     

 

 

 
        3,778,687  
     

 

 

 
Media — 1.9%

 

AMC Networks, Inc. Class A (a)

     11,753        577,777  

Cable One, Inc.

     1,338        1,678,789  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     10,192        2,476,350  

John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A

     11,721        515,021  

Meredith Corp.

     10,727        393,252  

The New York Times Co. Class A

     38,282        1,090,271  

TEGNA, Inc.

     57,703        896,128  

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Class A (b)

     12,667        901,257  
     

 

 

 
        8,528,845  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Telecommunications — 1.1%

 

Ciena Corp. (a)

     41,320      $ 1,620,983  

InterDigital, Inc.

     8,257        433,245  

LogMeIn, Inc.

     13,165        934,188  

Plantronics, Inc.

     8,703        324,796  

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

     25,975        670,155  

ViaSat, Inc. (a)

     15,349        1,156,087  
     

 

 

 
        5,139,454  
     

 

 

 
        17,446,986  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 13.3%

 

Airlines — 0.3%

 

JetBlue Airways Corp. (a)

     78,918        1,321,877  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.8%

 

Carter’s, Inc.

     11,917        1,086,949  

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a)

     7,694        1,133,788  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A (a)

     35,628        1,330,706  
     

 

 

 
        3,551,443  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.6%

 

Adient PLC

     23,183        532,282  

Dana, Inc.

     38,305        553,124  

Delphi Technologies PLC

     23,607        316,334  

The The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

     61,888        891,496  

Visteon Corp. (a)

     7,428        613,107  
     

 

 

 
        2,906,343  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.1%

 

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

     35,569        873,219  

Pool Corp.

     10,634        2,144,878  

Resideo Technologies, Inc. (a)

     32,686        469,044  

Watsco, Inc.

     8,720        1,475,249  
     

 

 

 
        4,962,390  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.9%

 

Churchill Downs, Inc.

     9,491        1,171,711  

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

     28,390        1,096,990  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (a)

     17,396        693,579  

International Speedway Corp. Class A

     6,319        284,418  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)

     37,036        2,456,968  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

     10,317        1,068,944  

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (a)

     29,285        545,433  

Scientific Games Corp. Class A (a)

     14,366        292,348  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

     20,897        1,061,359  
     

 

 

 
        8,671,750  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.8%

 

KB Home

     22,737        773,058  

Thor Industries, Inc.

     14,660        830,342  

Toll Brothers, Inc.

     34,398        1,412,038  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (a)

     37,836        569,054  
     

 

 

 
        3,584,492  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Home Furnishing — 0.2%

 

Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (a)

     12,261      $ 946,549  
     

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.7%

 

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.

     10,483        1,067,379  

The Toro Co.

     28,401        2,081,793  
     

 

 

 
        3,149,172  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.5%

 

Brunswick Corp.

     22,833        1,190,056  

Polaris, Inc.

     15,305        1,346,993  
     

 

 

 
        2,537,049  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 1.0%

 

Boyd Gaming Corp.

     21,433        513,320  

Caesars Entertainment Corp. (a)

     148,035        1,726,088  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.

     24,568        1,130,619  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     25,683        1,328,839  
     

 

 

 
        4,698,866  
     

 

 

 
Office Furnishings — 0.2%

 

Herman Miller, Inc.

     15,735        725,226  

HNI Corp.

     11,225        398,488  
     

 

 

 
        1,123,714  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 5.0%

 

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     42,283        685,829  

AutoNation, Inc. (a)

     15,602        791,021  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (b)

     34,000        361,760  

Brinker International, Inc. (b)

     10,063        429,388  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     9,792        1,578,079  

The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.

     10,833        451,519  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (b)

     6,406        1,041,936  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     17,541        715,848  

Dillard’s, Inc. Class A (b)

     2,717        179,621  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     10,983        2,686,332  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

     22,032        1,748,460  

FirstCash, Inc.

     11,442        1,048,888  

Five Below, Inc. (a)

     14,826        1,869,559  

Foot Locker, Inc.

     29,215        1,260,919  

Jack in the Box, Inc.

     6,876        626,541  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A

     11,975        868,547  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A

     14,792        629,104  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a)

     14,565        854,092  

Papa John’s International, Inc. (b)

     5,791        303,159  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (a)

     32,262        480,381  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     17,419        914,846  

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (a)

     18,971        532,895  

The Wendy’s Co.

     49,015        979,320  

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     20,828        1,415,887  

World Fuel Services Corp.

     17,407        695,236  
     

 

 

 
        23,149,167  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.2%

 

Mattel, Inc. (a) (b)

     92,032      $ 1,048,245  
     

 

 

 
        61,651,057  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 15.3%

 

Beverages — 0.2%

 

The Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a)

     2,447        890,904  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 1.0%

 

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A (a)

     5,728        1,905,935  

Exelixis, Inc. (a)

     80,688        1,426,967  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,063        503,971  

United Therapeutics Corp. (a)

     11,678        931,321  
     

 

 

 
        4,768,194  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 3.9%

 

Aaron’s, Inc.

     17,987        1,155,845  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (a)

     14,624        557,028  

ASGN, Inc. (a)

     14,096        886,075  

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a)

     15,565        439,867  

The Brink’s Co.

     13,319        1,104,811  

CoreLogic, Inc. (a)

     21,346        987,679  

Graham Holdings Co. Class B

     1,159        768,939  

Green Dot Corp. Class A (a)

     12,832        324,008  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

     19,855        482,278  

HealthEquity, Inc. (a)

     18,727        1,070,154  

Insperity, Inc.

     10,251        1,010,954  

Liveramp Holdings, Inc. (a)

     18,015        773,924  

ManpowerGroup, Inc.

     15,950        1,343,628  

Sabre Corp.

     72,905        1,632,707  

Service Corp. International

     48,581        2,322,658  

Sotheby’s (a)

     8,688        495,042  

WEX, Inc. (a)

     11,527        2,329,261  

WW International, Inc. (a)

     12,365        467,644  
     

 

 

 
        18,152,502  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.1%

 

Edgewell Personal Care Co. (a)

     14,508        471,365  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.9%

 

Flowers Foods, Inc.

     51,338        1,187,448  

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (a)

     21,376        459,050  

Ingredion, Inc.

     17,784        1,453,664  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     5,229        725,001  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. (a)

     13,962        447,412  

Post Holdings, Inc. (a)

     18,301        1,936,978  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

     5,239        792,818  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (a)

     31,687        612,826  

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (b)

     4,508        167,427  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (a)

     14,973        830,253  
     

 

 

 
        8,612,877  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 4.8%

 

Avanos Medical, Inc. (a)

     12,724        476,641  

Bio-Techne Corp.

     10,143        1,984,681  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Cantel Medical Corp.

     9,754      $ 729,599  

Globus Medical, Inc. Class A (a)

     20,419        1,043,819  

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

     13,526        1,706,170  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     17,804        1,873,515  

ICU Medical, Inc. (a)

     5,120        817,152  

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. (a)

     18,912        1,136,044  

LivaNova PLC (a)

     12,890        951,153  

Masimo Corp. (a)

     13,072        1,944,983  

NuVasive, Inc. (a)

     13,865        878,764  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     22,893        407,953  

Penumbra, Inc. (a) (b)

     8,527        1,146,796  

Repligen Corp. (a)

     12,353        947,351  

Steris PLC

     22,565        3,260,417  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     19,650        2,786,763  
     

 

 

 
        22,091,801  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 2.7%

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a)

     23,575        732,711  

Amedisys, Inc. (a)

     8,571        1,122,887  

Catalent, Inc. (a)

     38,899        1,853,926  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)

     13,008        1,721,869  

Chemed Corp.

     4,242        1,771,332  

Encompass Health Corp.

     26,275        1,662,682  

MEDNAX, Inc. (a)

     22,404        506,778  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     16,705        1,832,873  

Syneos Health, Inc. (a)

     16,451        875,358  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)

     27,550        609,406  
     

 

 

 
        12,689,822  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.2%

 

Helen of Troy Ltd. (a)

     6,687        1,054,272  

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (f)

     1,678        88,475  
     

 

 

 
        1,142,747  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.5%

 

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)

     16,733        1,660,415  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     13,372        463,875  
     

 

 

 
        2,124,290  
     

 

 

 
        70,944,502  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 2.5%

 

Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.2%

 

First Solar, Inc. (a)

     20,212        1,172,498  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 1.5%

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp. (a) (b)

     300,215        423,303  

CNX Resources Corp. (a)

     49,905        362,310  

EQT Corp.

     68,015        723,680  

Matador Resources Co. (a)

     29,335        484,908  

Murphy Oil Corp.

     41,031        907,195  

Murphy USA, Inc. (a)

     8,000        682,400  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc. (a)

     77,087        266,721  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

PBF Energy, Inc. Class A

     27,133      $ 737,746  

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)

     145,432        280,684  

Transocean Ltd. (a)

     153,059        684,174  

WPX Energy, Inc. (a)

     112,468        1,191,036  
     

 

 

 
        6,744,157  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.5%

 

Apergy Corp. (a)

     20,602        557,284  

Core Laboratories NV (b)

     11,805        550,349  

NOW, Inc. (a)

     29,175        334,637  

Oceaneering International, Inc. (a)

     26,596        360,376  

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

     53,893        460,785  
     

 

 

 
        2,263,431  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.3%

 

Antero Midstream Corp. (b)

     68,810        509,194  

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

     54,312        790,240  
     

 

 

 
        1,299,434  
     

 

 

 
        11,479,520  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 27.4%

 

Banks — 6.7%

 

Associated Banc-Corp.

     43,215        875,104  

BancorpSouth Bank

     24,722        732,018  

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

     10,833        930,880  

Bank OZK

     32,197        878,012  

Cathay General Bancorp

     20,190        701,300  

Commerce Bancshares, Inc.

     26,331        1,596,975  

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

     15,195        1,345,517  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     38,772        1,717,212  

F.N.B. Corp.

     86,549        997,910  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

     36,153        1,204,979  

First Horizon National Corp.

     83,251        1,348,666  

Fulton Financial Corp.

     44,277        716,402  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

     24,160        925,207  

Home BancShares, Inc.

     41,432        778,714  

International Bancshares Corp.

     15,380        593,976  

PacWest Bancorp

     31,500        1,144,710  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     19,265        1,093,289  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     18,401        1,299,663  

Signature Bank

     14,581        1,738,347  

Synovus Financial Corp.

     41,108        1,470,022  

TCF Financial Corp.

     40,875        1,556,111  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     13,386        731,545  

Trustmark Corp.

     17,153        585,089  

UMB Financial Corp.

     11,501        742,735  

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

     58,679        965,856  

United Bankshares, Inc.

     27,152        1,028,246  

Valley National Bancorp

     88,403        960,941  

Webster Financial Corp.

     24,550        1,150,659  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

     15,099        975,848  
     

 

 

 
        30,785,933  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.8%

 

Deluxe Corp.

     11,435      $ 562,145  

Eaton Vance Corp.

     30,105        1,352,618  

Evercore, Inc. Class A

     10,621        850,742  

Federated Investors, Inc. Class B

     25,604        829,826  

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A

     20,502        1,102,598  

Janus Henderson Group PLC

     42,364        951,495  

Jefferies Financial Group, Inc.

     67,128        1,235,155  

Legg Mason, Inc.

     21,715        829,296  

LendingTree, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,047        635,450  

Navient Corp.

     53,992        691,098  

SEI Investments Co.

     33,798        2,002,700  

SLM Corp.

     113,569        1,002,246  

Stifel Financial Corp.

     18,530        1,063,251  
     

 

 

 
        13,108,620  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 5.8%

 

Alleghany Corp. (a)

     3,844        3,066,589  

American Financial Group, Inc.

     19,889        2,145,029  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (a)

     29,671        1,200,785  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

     62,198        2,242,860  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

     41,464        656,375  

First American Financial Corp.

     29,864        1,762,275  

Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A (a)

     135,529        596,328  

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

     10,539        1,428,456  

Kemper Corp.

     16,678        1,300,050  

Mercury General Corp.

     7,224        403,677  

Old Republic International Corp.

     75,919        1,789,411  

Primerica, Inc.

     11,155        1,419,251  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. Class A

     16,717        2,672,714  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

     11,765        2,275,939  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

     15,815        1,189,130  

W.R. Berkley Corp.

     38,553        2,784,683  
     

 

 

 
        26,933,552  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.5%

 

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

     18,205        446,204  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     13,727        1,908,877  
     

 

 

 
        2,355,081  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 10.9%

 

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     36,605        1,759,968  

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

     79,361        1,610,235  

Camden Property Trust

     25,800        2,864,058  

CoreCivic, Inc.

     31,953        552,148  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

     9,827        1,197,420  

Corporate Office Properties Trust

     29,814        887,861  

Cousins Properties, Inc.

     38,901        1,462,289  

CyrusOne, Inc.

     30,150        2,384,865  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     43,840        1,877,667  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     10,045        1,255,826  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

EPR Properties

     20,588      $ 1,582,394  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     33,702        1,333,251  

The GEO Group, Inc.

     32,519        563,879  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     34,433        1,153,505  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     27,631        1,241,737  

JBG SMITH Properties

     31,441        1,232,802  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

     24,748        1,927,622  

Lamar Advertising Co. Class A

     22,900        1,876,197  

Liberty Property Trust

     42,040        2,157,913  

Life Storage, Inc.

     12,430        1,310,246  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

     24,088        521,746  

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

     119,221        2,331,963  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

     45,727        2,579,003  

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

     57,696        2,411,116  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     63,872        1,594,884  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

     34,790        967,858  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

     17,887        734,887  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

     5,337        971,067  

Rayonier, Inc.

     34,525        973,605  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

     50,484        1,159,113  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

     63,298        585,823  

Service Properties Trust

     43,825        1,130,247  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

     24,011        1,149,166  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (b)

     24,893        385,344  

Taubman Centers, Inc.

     16,294        665,284  

Uniti Group, Inc.

     50,746        394,043  

Urban Edge Properties

     30,631        606,187  

Weingarten Realty Investors

     32,102        935,131  
     

 

 

 
        50,328,350  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.7%

 

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

     124,495        1,562,412  

Sterling Bancorp

     54,658        1,096,439  

Washington Federal, Inc.

     21,132        781,673  
     

 

 

 
        3,440,524  
     

 

 

 
        126,952,060  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 19.3%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.7%

 

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)

     9,690        3,120,083  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.9%

 

Eagle Materials, Inc.

     11,193        1,007,482  

Lennox International, Inc.

     9,388        2,281,002  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

     32,962        810,206  

MDU Resources Group, Inc.

     53,035        1,495,056  

Owens Corning

     28,974        1,831,157  

Trex Co., Inc. (a)

     15,562        1,415,053  
     

 

 

 
        8,839,956  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.8%

 

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     10,628        1,432,548  

Belden, Inc.

     10,285        548,602  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

     17,063      $ 743,606  

EnerSys

     11,311        745,847  

Hubbell, Inc. Class B

     14,495        1,904,643  

Littelfuse, Inc.

     6,550        1,161,380  

Universal Display Corp.

     11,294        1,896,263  
     

 

 

 
        8,432,889  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 3.7%

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)

     22,145        1,651,574  

Avnet, Inc.

     27,615        1,228,453  

Coherent, Inc. (a)

     6,388        981,963  

Gentex Corp.

     67,859        1,868,498  

II-VI, Inc. (a)

     23,012        810,253  

Jabil, Inc.

     37,074        1,326,137  

National Instruments Corp.

     31,625        1,327,934  

nVent Electric PLC

     41,446        913,470  

SYNNEX Corp.

     10,884        1,228,804  

Tech Data Corp. (a)

     9,485        988,716  

Trimble, Inc. (a)

     67,074        2,603,142  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     35,239        596,596  

Woodward, Inc.

     14,993        1,616,695  
     

 

 

 
        17,142,235  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 1.4%

 

AECOM (a)

     41,988        1,577,069  

Dycom Industries, Inc. (a)

     8,457        431,730  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     14,943        1,286,891  

Fluor Corp.

     37,246        712,516  

Granite Construction, Inc.

     12,562        403,617  

KBR, Inc.

     37,713        925,477  

MasTec, Inc. (a)

     16,052        1,042,257  
     

 

 

 
        6,379,557  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.8%

 

Clean Harbors, Inc. (a)

     13,688        1,056,714  

Stericycle, Inc. (a)

     24,271        1,236,122  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

     14,561        1,263,312  
     

 

 

 
        3,556,148  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 1.0%

 

Colfax Corp. (a)

     22,242        646,353  

Kennametal, Inc.

     21,949        674,712  

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     16,457        1,427,809  

MSA Safety, Inc.

     9,475        1,033,817  

Regal Beloit Corp.

     11,168        813,589  
     

 

 

 
        4,596,280  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.4%

 

Oshkosh Corp.

     18,220        1,381,076  

Terex Corp.

     17,435        452,787  
     

 

 

 
        1,833,863  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 2.2%

 

AGCO Corp.

     16,855        1,275,923  

Cognex Corp.

     45,461        2,233,499  

Crane Co.

     13,572        1,094,310  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     11,378      $ 1,471,972  

Graco, Inc.

     44,442        2,046,110  

Nordson Corp.

     13,629        1,993,378  
     

 

 

 
        10,115,192  
     

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.4%

 

The Timken Co.

     18,223        792,883  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     5,753        796,445  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

     9,873        355,921  
     

 

 

 
        1,945,249  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.9%

 

AptarGroup, Inc.

     17,012        2,015,071  

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a)

     15,781        896,045  

Carlisle Cos., Inc.

     15,079        2,194,598  

Donaldson Co., Inc.

     33,974        1,769,366  

ITT, Inc.

     23,440        1,434,294  

Trinity Industries, Inc.

     27,228        535,847  
     

 

 

 
        8,845,221  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.6%

 

Greif, Inc. Class A

     7,054        267,276  

Owens-Illinois, Inc.

     41,405        425,230  

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     20,779        624,097  

Sonoco Products Co.

     26,687        1,553,450  
     

 

 

 
        2,870,053  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 2.4%

 

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A (a)

     15,074        1,665,828  

Kirby Corp. (a)

     15,951        1,310,534  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

     32,685        1,186,465  

Landstar System, Inc.

     10,546        1,187,269  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

     17,043        2,896,799  

Ryder System, Inc.

     14,307        740,673  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     11,953        421,941  

XPO Logistics, Inc. (a) (b)

     24,549        1,756,972  
     

 

 

 
        11,166,481  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1%

 

GATX Corp.

     9,490        735,760  
     

 

 

 
        89,578,967  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 8.7%

 

Computers — 1.6%

 

CACI International, Inc. Class A (a)

     6,629        1,533,023  

Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a)

     20,483        1,097,069  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

     17,006        1,313,884  

NCR Corp. (a)

     33,932        1,070,894  

NetScout Systems, Inc. (a)

     17,774        409,868  

Perspecta, Inc.

     36,746        959,806  

Science Applications International Corp.

     13,066        1,141,315  
     

 

 

 
        7,525,859  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Office & Business Equipment — 0.7%

 

Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A (a)

     14,416      $ 2,975,030  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 2.7%

 

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)

     15,484        829,633  

Cree, Inc. (a)

     28,472        1,395,128  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp.

     98,382        2,296,236  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     14,511        1,339,075  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     10,727        1,669,443  

Semtech Corp. (a)

     17,716        861,175  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

     11,544        1,285,424  

Synaptics, Inc. (a)

     8,758        349,882  

Teradyne, Inc.

     45,271        2,621,643  
     

 

 

 
        12,647,639  
     

 

 

 
Software — 3.7%

 

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)

     31,086        973,769  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (a)

     44,579        489,477  

Blackbaud, Inc.

     13,097        1,183,183  

CDK Global, Inc.

     32,279        1,552,297  

CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)

     11,062        494,582  

Covetrus, Inc. (a)

     26,346        313,254  

Fair Isaac Corp. (a)

     7,698        2,336,497  

j2 Global, Inc.

     12,378        1,124,170  

Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)

     17,138        1,382,522  

Medidata Solutions, Inc. (a)

     16,584        1,517,436  

PTC, Inc. (a)

     27,609        1,882,382  

Teradata Corp. (a)

     30,387        941,997  

Tyler Technologies, Inc. (a)

     10,277        2,697,713  
     

 

 

 
        16,889,279  
     

 

 

 
        40,037,807  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 4.6%

 

Electric — 2.1%

 

ALLETE, Inc.

     13,765        1,203,199  

Black Hills Corp.

     16,268        1,248,244  

Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc.

     29,046        1,324,788  

IDACORP, Inc.

     13,428        1,512,933  

NorthWestern Corp.

     13,446        1,009,122  

OGE Energy Corp.

     53,341        2,420,614  

PNM Resources, Inc.

     21,222        1,105,242  
     

 

 

 
        9,824,142  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 1.9%

 

National Fuel Gas Co.

     22,994        1,078,878  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

     23,980        1,084,376  

ONE Gas, Inc.

     14,061        1,351,403  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     14,417        1,312,524  

Spire, Inc.

     13,544        1,181,578  

UGI Corp.

     55,665        2,798,279  
     

 

 

 
        8,807,038  
     

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value  
Water — 0.6%

 

Aqua America, Inc.

    57,494     $ 2,577,456  
   

 

 

 
      21,208,636  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $413,328,484)
      460,716,819  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $413,328,484)
      460,716,819  
 

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 2.3%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 2.3%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (c)

    10,415,099       10,415,099  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $10,415,099)
      10,415,099  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $423,743,583)
      471,131,918  
 

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.1%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 0.9%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (d)

  $ 4,377,724       4,377,724  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Bill — 0.2%

 

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000% 1/09/20 (e)

    905,000       900,471  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $5,277,771)
      5,278,195  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.9%
(Cost $429,021,354) (g)
      476,410,113  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (2.9)%       (13,362,197
 

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 463,047,916  
 

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $10,132,550 or 2.19% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(c)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(d)

Maturity value of $4,377,839. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $4,466,076.

(e)

A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2).

(f)

A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2).

(g)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

Futures contracts

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/ Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long                           

S&P Midcap 400 E mini Index

    12/20/19        29      $ 5,676,633      $ (56,433
          

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 99.2%

 

COMMON STOCK — 99.2%

 

Basic Materials — 3.1%

 

Chemicals — 1.9%

 

AdvanSix, Inc. (a)

     4,111      $ 105,735  

American Vanguard Corp.

     4,246        66,662  

Amyris, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,662        26,951  

Balchem Corp.

     4,774        473,533  

Codexis, Inc. (a)

     7,854        107,717  

Ferro Corp. (a)

     12,045        142,854  

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc. (a)

     8,049        154,943  

H.B. Fuller Co.

     7,571        352,506  

Hawkins, Inc.

     1,455        61,837  

Ingevity Corp. (a)

     6,232        528,723  

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

     2,931        95,140  

Innospec, Inc.

     3,615        322,241  

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (a)

     14,323        46,836  

Koppers Holdings, Inc. (a)

     2,807        81,992  

Kraton Corp. (a)

     4,627        149,406  

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

     3,367        41,650  

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (a)

     7,629        10,757  

Materion Corp.

     2,998        183,957  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     5,241        278,245  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     759        25,851  

OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. (a)

     6,538        65,838  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

     8,922        149,087  

PolyOne Corp.

     11,363        371,002  

PQ Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

     5,655        90,141  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     1,950        308,373  

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.

     7,167        31,033  

Rogers Corp. (a)

     2,746        375,406  

Sensient Technologies Corp.

     6,292        431,946  

Stepan Co.

     3,046        295,645  

Tronox Holdings PLC Class A (a)

     13,509        112,125  

Valhi, Inc.

     4,403        8,366  
     

 

 

 
        5,496,498  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.2%

 

Clearwater Paper Corp. (a)

     2,385        50,371  

Neenah, Inc.

     2,470        160,847  

P.H. Glatfelter Co.

     6,399        98,481  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

     4,596        172,074  

Verso Corp. Class A (a)

     5,172        64,029  
     

 

 

 
        545,802  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.5%

 

AK Steel Holding Corp. (a) (b)

     46,429        105,394  

Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (a)

     18,676        378,189  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     6,994        361,310  

Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. (b)

     39,859        287,782  

Commercial Metals Co.

     17,529        304,654  

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Class A

     3,823        78,983  
     

 

 

 
        1,516,312  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Mining — 0.5%

 

Century Aluminum Co. (a)

     7,345      $ 48,734  

Coeur Mining, Inc. (a)

     32,600        156,806  

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

     5,074        286,630  

Contura Energy, Inc. (a)

     2,781        77,757  

Covia Holdings Corp. (a) (b)

     6,313        12,752  

Energy Fuels, Inc. (a) (b)

     13,473        26,003  

Ferroglobe Representation & Warranty Insurance Trust (a) (c) (d)

     10,133        -  

Gold Resource Corp.

     8,777        26,770  

Hecla Mining Co.

     71,048        125,045  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

     2,363        233,866  

Livent Corp. (a)

     21,838        146,096  

Novagold Resources, Inc. (a)

     34,461        209,178  

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.

     304        23,256  

Uranium Energy Corp. (a) (b)

     27,207        26,524  
     

 

 

 
        1,399,417  
     

 

 

 
        8,958,029  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 4.0%

 

Advertising — 0.1%

 

Boston Omaha Corp. Class A (a) (b)

     1,519        30,122  

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (a)

     7,174        18,079  

Fluent, Inc. (a)

     6,474        17,706  

Marchex, Inc. Class B (a)

     5,255        16,501  

MDC Partners, Inc. Class A (a)

     8,133        22,935  

National CineMedia, Inc.

     9,341        76,596  

Quotient Technology, Inc. (a)

     11,121        86,966  

SharpSpring, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,503        14,579  

Telaria, Inc. (a)

     6,297        43,512  
     

 

 

 
        326,996  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 1.6%

 

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. Class A (a)

     3,699        54,727  

8x8, Inc. (a)

     13,939        288,816  

Boingo Wireless, Inc. (a)

     6,383        70,851  

Cardlytics, Inc. (a)

     2,041        68,414  

Cargurus, Inc. (a)

     11,015        340,914  

Cars.com, Inc. (a)

     9,931        89,180  

ChannelAdvisor Corp. (a)

     3,937        36,732  

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

     6,233        343,438  

Comscore, Inc. (a)

     7,430        14,191  

DHI Group, Inc. (a)

     7,762        29,884  

Endurance International Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

     10,757        40,339  

ePlus, Inc. (a)

     1,970        149,897  

Eventbrite, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     5,376        95,209  

Everquote, Inc. Class A (a)

     1,287        27,465  

Groupon, Inc. (a)

     66,671        177,345  

HealthStream, Inc. (a)

     3,835        99,288  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Lands’ End, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,587      $ 18,005  

Leaf Group Ltd. (a)

     2,675        11,235  

Limelight Networks, Inc. (a)

     17,020        51,571  

Liquidity Services, Inc. (a)

     3,919        29,001  

Livexlive Media, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,338        8,698  

The Meet Group, Inc. (a)

     11,048        36,182  

New Media Investment Group, Inc. (b)

     8,985        79,158  

NIC, Inc.

     9,715        200,615  

OptimizeRx Corp. (a)

     2,042        29,568  

Overstock.com, Inc. (a)

     4,011        42,477  

Perficient, Inc. (a)

     4,769        183,988  

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a)

     6,403        505,005  

QuinStreet, Inc. (a)

     6,768        85,209  

Realreal, Inc. (a)

     2,589        57,890  

The Rubicon Project, Inc. (a)

     7,270        63,322  

Shutterstock, Inc. (a)

     2,811        101,533  

Stamps.com, Inc. (a)

     2,472        184,040  

Stitch Fix, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     6,191        119,177  

TechTarget, Inc. (a)

     3,398        76,540  

Travelzoo (a)

     808        8,638  

TrueCar, Inc. (a)

     15,505        52,717  

Tucows, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     1,408        76,257  

Upwork, Inc. (a)

     8,413        111,935  

VirnetX Holding Corp. (a) (b)

     9,075        49,005  

Yelp, Inc. (a)

     10,275        357,056  

Zix Corp. (a)

     7,977        57,753  
     

 

 

 
        4,523,265  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.9%

 

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. Class A (a)

     13,217        59,410  

Cumulus Media, Inc. Class A (a)

     2,154        31,319  

The E.W. Scripps Co. Class A

     8,051        106,917  

Entercom Communications Corp. Class A

     18,037        60,244  

Entravision Communications Corp. Class A

     9,064        28,823  

Gannett Co., Inc.

     15,617        167,727  

Gray Television, Inc. (a)

     13,555        221,218  

Hemisphere Media Group, Inc. (a)

     2,523        30,831  

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. (a)

     15,343        81,778  

Lee Enterprises, Inc. (a)

     8,129        16,583  

Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class A (a)

     6,808        116,213  

Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C (a)

     16,895        288,820  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves Class A (a)

     1,465        40,771  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Braves Class C (a)

     5,344        148,296  

Meredith Corp.

     5,927        217,284  

MSG Networks, Inc. Class A (a)

     8,620        139,816  

Saga Communications, Inc. Class A

     586        17,433  

Scholastic Corp.

     4,375        165,200  

TEGNA, Inc.

     32,239        500,672  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Tribune Publishing Co.

     2,593      $ 22,248  

Value Line, Inc.

     196        4,459  

WideOpenWest, Inc. (a)

     3,736        23,014  
     

 

 

 
        2,489,076  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.4%

 

A10 Networks, Inc. (a)

     8,367        58,067  

Acacia Communications, Inc. (a)

     5,626        367,940  

ADTRAN, Inc.

     7,135        80,947  

Airgain, Inc. (a)

     1,245        14,629  

Anterix, Inc. (a)

     1,592        57,630  

ATN International, Inc.

     1,626        94,910  

CalAmp Corp. (a)

     4,880        56,218  

Calix, Inc. (a)

     6,920        44,219  

Cambium Networks Corp. (a)

     636        6,169  

Casa Systems, Inc. (a)

     4,826        37,908  

Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (a)

     7,194        36,474  

Clearfield, Inc. (a)

     1,612        19,102  

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

     10,489        49,928  

DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc. (a)

     1,173        10,745  

Digi International, Inc. (a)

     4,156        56,605  

Extreme Networks, Inc. (a)

     17,245        125,457  

Frontier Communications Corp. (a) (b)

     15,426        13,374  

Gogo, Inc. (a) (b)

     8,179        49,319  

GTT Communications, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,849        45,678  

Harmonic, Inc. (a)

     12,648        83,224  

IDT Corp. Class B (a)

     2,530        26,641  

Infinera Corp. (a) (b)

     25,857        140,921  

Inseego Corp. (a) (b)

     6,782        32,554  

Intelsat SA (a)

     9,972        227,362  

InterDigital, Inc.

     4,629        242,884  

Iridium Communications, Inc. (a)

     14,705        312,922  

KVH Industries, Inc. (a)

     2,321        24,719  

Loral Space & Communications, Inc. (a)

     1,911        79,115  

Maxar Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

     8,890        67,564  

NeoPhotonics Corp. (a)

     5,817        35,425  

NETGEAR, Inc. (a)

     4,590        147,890  

Ooma, Inc. (a)

     2,910        30,264  

ORBCOMM, Inc. (a)

     11,024        52,474  

Plantronics, Inc.

     4,986        186,077  

Preformed Line Products Co.

     464        25,330  

Ribbon Communications, Inc. (a)

     8,856        51,719  

RigNet, Inc. (a)

     2,087        16,174  

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

     7,130        226,520  

Sonim Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

     551        1,614  

Spok Holdings, Inc.

     2,588        30,901  

Tessco Technologies, Inc.

     945        13,580  

Viavi Solutions, Inc. (a)

     34,116        477,794  

Vonage Holdings Corp. (a)

     33,585        379,510  
     

 

 

 
        4,138,497  
     

 

 

 
        11,477,834  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Consumer, Cyclical — 12.2%

 

Airlines — 0.5%

 

Allegiant Travel Co.

     1,934      $ 289,442  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

     6,944        182,349  

Mesa Air Group, Inc. (a)

     3,166        21,355  

SkyWest, Inc.

     7,432        426,597  

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a)

     10,183        369,643  
     

 

 

 
        1,289,386  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.8%

 

Centric Brands, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,500        6,275  

Crocs, Inc. (a)

     9,201        255,420  

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a)

     4,339        639,395  

Delta Apparel, Inc. (a)

     936        22,230  

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (a)

     6,532        229,273  

Oxford Industries, Inc.

     2,455        176,024  

Rocky Brands, Inc.

     1,053        34,991  

Steven Madden Ltd.

     12,455        445,765  

Superior Group of Cos, Inc.

     1,615        26,034  

Unifi, Inc. (a)

     2,134        46,777  

Vince Holding Corp. (a)

     467        8,868  

Weyco Group, Inc.

     917        20,733  

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

     12,446        351,724  
     

 

 

 
        2,263,509  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.1%

 

Blue Bird Corp. (a)

     2,197        41,820  

Navistar International Corp. (a)

     7,380        207,452  

REV Group, Inc.

     4,052        46,314  

Wabash National Corp.

     7,937        115,166  
     

 

 

 
        410,752  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.1%

 

Adient PLC

     13,026        299,077  

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (a)

     16,596        136,419  

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (a)

     4,537        32,712  

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

     7,429        194,045  

Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc. (a)

     2,480        101,382  

Dana, Inc.

     21,494        310,373  

Dorman Products, Inc. (a)

     4,004        318,478  

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

     3,302        147,170  

Gentherm, Inc. (a)

     4,891        200,947  

Meritor, Inc. (a)

     11,759        217,542  

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     5,396        181,521  

Miller Industries, Inc.

     1,632        54,346  

Modine Manufacturing Co. (a)

     7,403        84,172  

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (a)

     2,728        46,103  

Spartan Motors, Inc.

     5,125        70,315  

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

     3,107        150,845  

Stoneridge, Inc. (a)

     3,915        121,248  

Telenav, Inc. (a)

     4,917        23,503  

Tenneco, Inc. Class A

     7,580        94,902  

Titan International, Inc.

     7,724        20,855  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Visteon Corp. (a)

     4,139      $ 341,633  
     

 

 

 
        3,147,588  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.7%

 

Anixter International, Inc. (a)

     4,532        313,252  

BlueLinx Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,330        42,999  

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

     6,687        214,753  

EVI Industries, Inc. (b)

     690        22,025  

Fossil Group, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,867        85,906  

G-III Apparel Group Ltd. (a)

     6,682        172,195  

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

     4,714        136,046  

ScanSource, Inc. (a)

     3,812        116,456  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,059        448,487  

Systemax, Inc.

     1,830        40,278  

Titan Machinery, Inc. (a)

     2,817        40,396  

Triton International Ltd.

     8,207        277,725  

Veritiv Corp. (a)

     1,970        35,618  
     

 

 

 
        1,946,136  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.2%

 

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Class A (b)

     7,720        82,604  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

     5,211        643,324  

Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (a) (b)

     9,776        389,769  

Empire Resorts, Inc. (a) (b)

     479        4,613  

Eros International PLC (a) (b)

     10,788        20,605  

Everi Holdings, Inc. (a)

     10,172        86,055  

Golden Entertainment, Inc. (a)

     2,599        34,541  

IMAX Corp. (a)

     7,792        171,034  

International Speedway Corp. Class A

     3,466        156,005  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

     6,357        658,649  

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (a)

     1,695        70,665  

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (a)

     16,282        303,252  

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc.

     1,330        27,504  

Reading International, Inc. Series A (a)

     2,492        29,804  

Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Class A

     10,302        209,182  

Scientific Games Corp. Class A (a)

     8,313        169,170  

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (a)

     6,990        183,977  

Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     2,912        66,481  
     

 

 

 
        3,307,234  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 1.3%

 

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (a)

     4,273        63,668  

Cavco Industries, Inc. (a)

     1,280        245,875  

Century Communities, Inc. (a)

     3,861        118,262  

Forestar Group, Inc. (a)

     1,557        28,462  

Green Brick Partners, Inc. (a)

     3,608        38,606  

Installed Building Products, Inc. (a)

     3,371        193,293  

KB Home

     12,696        431,664  

LCI Industries

     3,625        332,956  

LGI Homes, Inc. (a)

     2,980        248,294  

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.

     7,371        317,690  

M/I Homes, Inc. (a)

     3,916        147,437  

Meritage Home Corp. (a)

     5,379        378,413  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Skyline Champion Corp. (a)

     7,492      $ 225,434  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (a)

     15,580        404,145  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (a)

     20,998        315,810  

William Lyon Homes Class A (a)

     4,752        96,751  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

     4,629        177,522  
     

 

 

 
        3,764,282  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 0.3%

 

Daktronics, Inc.

     5,313        39,237  

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.

     3,594        68,645  

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

     1,106        16,391  

Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co. Class A

     995        16,089  

Hooker Furniture Corp.

     1,711        36,684  

iRobot Corp. (a) (b)

     4,084        251,860  

Purple Innovation, Inc. (a) (b)

     610        4,593  

Sleep Number Corp. (a)

     4,272        176,519  

Sonos, Inc. (a)

     10,456        140,215  

Universal Electronics, Inc. (a)

     2,001        101,851  
     

 

 

 
        852,084  
     

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.0%

 

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     1,736        15,364  

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     7,178        113,915  
     

 

 

 
        129,279  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.5%

 

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

     5,246        138,494  

Callaway Golf Co.

     13,893        269,663  

Camping World Holdings, Inc. Class A (b)

     4,783        42,569  

Clarus Corp.

     3,387        39,713  

Drive Shack, Inc. (a)

     9,103        39,234  

Escalade, Inc.

     1,627        17,718  

Fox Factory Holding Corp. (a)

     5,590        347,922  

Johnson Outdoors, Inc. Class A

     718        42,046  

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)

     10,674        100,442  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (a)

     3,440        57,654  

Malibu Boats, Inc. Class A (a)

     3,103        95,200  

Marine Products Corp.

     1,141        16,157  

MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. (a)

     2,725        40,671  

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. (a) (b)

     6,691        103,911  

Vista Outdoor, Inc. (a)

     8,542        52,875  

YETI Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,564        127,792  
     

 

 

 
        1,532,061  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.2%

 

BBX Capital Corp.

     9,728        45,430  

Bluegreen Vacations Corp. (b)

     1,032        9,618  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

     11,975        286,801  

Century Casinos, Inc. (a)

     3,932        30,394  

The Marcus Corp.

     3,340        123,614  

Red Lion Hotels Corp. (a)

     3,604        23,354  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

The St. Joe Co. (a)

     5,024      $ 86,061  

Target Hospitality Corp. (a) (b)

     5,017        34,166  
     

 

 

 
        639,438  
     

 

 

 
Office Furnishings — 0.4%

 

CompX International, Inc.

     300        4,299  

Herman Miller, Inc.

     8,752        403,380  

HNI Corp.

     6,329        224,680  

Interface, Inc.

     8,555        123,534  

Kimball International, Inc. Class B

     5,300        102,290  

Knoll, Inc.

     7,234        183,382  

Steelcase, Inc. Class A

     12,958        238,427  
     

 

 

 
        1,279,992  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 4.8%

 

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A

     9,700        151,320  

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. (a)

     914        83,814  

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     24,013        389,491  

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (a)

     2,871        293,789  

Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (a)

     22,916        6,052  

At Home Group, Inc. (a) (b)

     7,059        67,908  

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (a)

     5,765        17,987  

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     1,472        22,522  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a)

     10,082        338,049  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (b)

     18,068        192,243  

Big Lots, Inc.

     5,772        141,414  

Biglari Holdings, Inc. (a)

     138        15,042  

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.

     3,040        118,074  

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (a)

     16,547        428,071  

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

     12,902        244,235  

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (a)

     9,833        257,428  

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,130        144,137  

Brinker International, Inc.

     5,561        237,288  

The Buckle, Inc. (b)

     4,235        87,241  

Caleres, Inc.

     6,087        142,497  

Cannae Holdings, Inc. (a)

     10,056        276,238  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

     5,182        42,959  

The Cato Corp. Class A

     3,289        57,919  

The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.

     6,165        256,957  

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     17,524        70,622  

The Children’s Place, Inc. (b)

     2,267        174,536  

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc. (a)

     2,434        60,266  

Citi Trends, Inc.

     1,656        30,305  

Conn’s, Inc. (a)

     2,985        74,207  

The Container Store Group, Inc. (a)

     2,380        10,520  

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (b)

     2,857        464,691  

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

     5,378        209,473  

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. (a)

     4,353        44,509  

Denny’s Corp. (a)

     8,586        195,460  

Designer Brands, Inc.

     9,588        164,147  

Dillard’s, Inc. Class A (b)

     1,527        100,950  

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

     2,421        183,657  

Duluth Holdings, Inc. Class B (a) (b)

     1,634        13,856  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (a)

     3,014      $ 33,033  

Express, Inc. (a)

     9,943        34,204  

EZCORP, Inc. Class A (a)

     7,544        48,696  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

     3,528        36,762  

FirstCash, Inc.

     6,285        576,146  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc. (a)

     2,199        34,062  

Freshpet, Inc. (a)

     5,102        253,927  

Gaia, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,490        9,737  

GameStop Corp. Class A (b)

     13,288        73,350  

Genesco, Inc. (a)

     2,367        94,727  

GMS, Inc. (a)

     4,731        135,874  

GNC Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     11,837        25,331  

Group 1 Automotive, Inc.

     2,605        240,468  

Guess?, Inc.

     7,444        137,937  

The Habit Restaurants, Inc. Class A (a)

     3,005        26,264  

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

     2,660        53,918  

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (a)

     2,635        60,341  

Hudson Ltd. Class A (a)

     5,934        72,810  

J Alexander’s Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,843        21,600  

J. Jill, Inc. (b)

     2,431        4,619  

Jack in the Box, Inc.

     3,831        349,081  

JC Penney Co., Inc. (a) (b)

     46,988        41,768  

Kura Sushi USA, Inc.Class A (a)

     496        9,731  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

     6,618        222,299  

Lithia Motors, Inc. Class A

     3,284        434,736  

The Lovesac Co. (a) (b)

     1,294        24,159  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,263        42,076  

MarineMax, Inc. (a)

     3,120        48,298  

The Michaels Cos., Inc. (a)

     12,726        124,588  

Movado Group, Inc.

     2,348        58,371  

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (a)

     11,616        279,597  

Noodles & Co. (a)

     4,337        24,547  

Office Depot, Inc.

     80,592        141,439  

Papa John’s International, Inc. (b)

     3,263        170,818  

Party City Holdco, Inc. (a) (b)

     8,079        46,131  

PC Connection, Inc.

     1,672        65,041  

PetIQ, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,873        78,318  

PetMed Express, Inc. (b)

     2,888        52,042  

Potbelly Corp. (a)

     3,305        14,410  

PriceSmart, Inc.

     3,313        235,554  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (a)

     1,939        64,491  

Regis Corp. (a)

     4,251        85,955  

RH (a) (b)

     2,453        419,046  

Rite Aid Corp. (a) (b)

     8,099        56,288  

RTW RetailWinds, Inc. (a)

     4,052        5,551  

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A

     4,066        156,866  

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class B

     656        26,194  

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.

     4,228        86,315  

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (a)

     17,955        267,350  

Shake Shack, Inc. Class A (a)

     4,301        421,670  

Shoe Carnival, Inc. (b)

     1,390        45,050  

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

     7,736        129,655  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Class A

     3,590      $ 112,762  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (a)

     6,474        33,535  

Tailored Brands, Inc. (b)

     7,610        33,484  

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     9,792        514,276  

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. (b)

     5,294        16,888  

Tilly’s, Inc. Class A

     3,309        31,237  

Vera Bradley, Inc. (a)

     3,109        31,401  

Waitr Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     7,971        10,243  

Wingstop, Inc.

     4,356        380,192  

Winmark Corp.

     363        64,030  

World Fuel Services Corp.

     9,564        381,986  

Zumiez, Inc. (a)

     2,984        94,518  
     

 

 

 
        13,715,667  
     

 

 

 
Storage & Warehousing — 0.1%

 

Mobile Mini, Inc.

     6,663        245,598  
     

 

 

 
Textiles — 0.2%

 

Culp, Inc.

     1,656        26,993  

UniFirst Corp.

     2,246        438,239  
     

 

 

 
        465,232  
     

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0%

 

Funko, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,645        54,421  
     

 

 

 
        35,042,659  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 22.7%

 

Agriculture — 0.4%

 

22nd Century Group, Inc. (a) (b)

     17,469        39,480  

Alico, Inc.

     615        20,922  

The Andersons, Inc.

     4,638        104,030  

Cadiz, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,943        24,268  

Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a)

     24,359        465,988  

Greenlane Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     948        3,214  

Limoneira Co.

     2,278        41,824  

Phibro Animal Health Corp. Class A

     3,049        65,035  

Pyxus International, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,206        15,775  

Tejon Ranch Co. (a)

     3,118        52,912  

Turning Point Brands, Inc. (b)

     1,257        28,986  

Universal Corp.

     3,623        198,577  

Vector Group Ltd. (b)

     16,534        196,924  
     

 

 

 
        1,257,935  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.4%

 

The Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a)

     1,240        451,459  

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (a)

     3,815        13,257  

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

     694        210,886  

Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (a)

     1,743        14,275  

Farmer Brothers Co. (a)

     1,631        21,121  

MGP Ingredients, Inc. (b)

     1,934        96,081  

National Beverage Corp. (b)

     1,766        78,340  

New Age Beverages Corp. (a) (b)

     10,993        30,341  

Primo Water Corp. (a)

     5,240        64,347  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Youngevity International, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,253      $ 5,601  
     

 

 

 
        985,708  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 5.3%

 

Abeona Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     4,990        11,277  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     15,620        562,164  

Acceleron Pharma, Inc. (a)

     6,680        263,927  

Acer Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     762        2,431  

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     20,007        72,025  

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     6,817        19,565  

ADMA Biologics, Inc. (a) (b)

     7,439        33,104  

Aduro Biotech, Inc. (a)

     9,406        9,970  

Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (a)

     7,974        43,458  

Affimed NV (a)

     9,149        26,898  

Agenus, Inc. (a)

     15,891        40,999  

AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,231        6,333  

Akero Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     702        15,971  

Albireo Pharma, Inc. (a)

     1,568        31,360  

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     10,802        203,726  

Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     3,425        18,050  

Allakos, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,887        227,005  

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,779        157,507  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,915        56,768  

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     37,908        304,022  

AnaptysBio, Inc. (a)

     3,621        126,699  

Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (a) (b)

     6,526        20,622  

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     1,342        97,805  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     7,127        171,689  

Applied Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     275        3,022  

Arcus Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     4,793        43,616  

Ardelyx, Inc. (a)

     6,817        32,040  

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     7,414        339,339  

Arqule, Inc. (a)

     16,624        119,194  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     13,852        390,349  

Assembly Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     3,300        32,439  

Atara Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a)

     7,622        107,623  

Athersys, Inc. (a) (b)

     19,450        25,869  

Atreca, Inc. Class A (a)

     956        11,701  

Audentes Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     6,666        187,248  

Avid Bioservices, Inc. (a)

     8,427        44,663  

Avrobio, Inc. (a)

     3,053        43,108  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     16,430        47,072  

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd. (a)

     5,797        241,851  

Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a)

     7,239        531,849  

Bridgebio Pharma, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,345        71,817  

Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     6,943        21,454  

Calyxt, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,413        7,969  

Cambrex Corp. (a)

     5,015        298,393  

Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,890        107,669  

CASI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     7,416        24,769  

CEL-SCI Corp. (a) (b)

     4,004        35,796  

Cerecor, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,257        10,716  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

ChemoCentryx, Inc. (a)

     5,915      $ 40,104  

ChromaDex Corp. (a) (b)

     5,646        22,217  

Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     2,162        13,967  

Cortexyme, Inc. (a) (b)

     439        10,944  

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,677        25,222  

Cue Biopharma, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,001        25,298  

Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     10,321        52,844  

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     6,704        49,476  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     2,808        95,304  

Denali Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     7,063        108,205  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     7,623        109,466  

Dynavax Technologies Corp. (a) (b)

     12,319        44,040  

Editas Medicine, Inc. (a)

     7,393        168,117  

Eidos Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     1,650        59,351  

Eiger BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     3,386        34,707  

ElectroCore, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,859        4,071  

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (a)

     6,770        353,936  

Enochian Biosciences, Inc. (a) (b)

     598        3,289  

Enzo Biochem, Inc. (a)

     6,574        23,666  

Epizyme, Inc. (a)

     11,448        118,086  

Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,711        136,045  

Evelo Biosciences, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,028        12,371  

Evolus, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,233        34,879  

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     9,404        17,021  

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     7,712        119,767  

FibroGen, Inc. (a)

     11,506        425,492  

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     4,981        19,301  

Forty Seven, Inc. (a)

     3,281        21,064  

Geron Corp. (a) (b)

     26,282        34,955  

GlycoMimetics, Inc. (a)

     5,093        21,951  

Gossamer Bio, Inc. (a)

     6,352        106,650  

Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     21,222        329,153  

Homology Medicines, Inc. (a)

     3,671        66,445  

ImmunoGen, Inc. (a)

     21,626        52,335  

Immunomedics, Inc. (a)

     25,944        344,017  

Innoviva, Inc. (a)

     9,472        99,835  

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     14,005        28,710  

Insmed, Inc. (a)

     13,195        232,760  

Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,727        247,324  

Intrexon Corp. (a) (b)

     10,632        60,815  

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a)

     17,019        309,746  

Kaleido Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     762        5,738  

Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     673        10,983  

Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     8,702        83,713  

Kezar Life Sciences, Inc. (a)

     2,364        7,754  

Kindred Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     5,374        36,812  

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Class A (a)

     2,118        18,024  

Krystal Biotech, Inc. (a)

     1,555        53,997  

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,278        18,897  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,747        273,436  

Lineage Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     15,491        15,181  

Liquidia Technologies, Inc. (a)

     2,039        7,259  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Livongo Health, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,151      $ 37,513  

MacroGenics, Inc. (a)

     7,006        89,397  

Magenta Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     2,779        28,513  

Marker Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     4,118        21,043  

The Medicines Co. (a) (b)

     11,203        560,150  

MEI Pharma, Inc. (a)

     10,346        17,381  

MeiraGTx Holdings PLC (a)

     2,533        40,401  

Menlo Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     2,349        10,524  

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     5,455        8,619  

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     4,037        314,523  

Molecular Templates, Inc. (a)

     2,583        17,022  

Mustang Bio, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,232        13,796  

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (a)

     10,422        298,382  

NeoGenomics, Inc. (a)

     14,129        270,146  

Neon Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     2,248        3,867  

NextCure, Inc. (a)

     438        13,512  

NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,017        14,085  

Novavax, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,566        17,901  

Omeros Corp. (a)

     6,853        111,909  

Oncocyte Corp. (a) (b)

     3,266        6,859  

Organogenesis Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,598        10,499  

Osmotica Pharmaceuticals PLC (a)

     1,438        5,522  

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (a)

     21,123        108,995  

Palatin Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

     30,377        27,607  

PDL BioPharma, Inc. (a)

     16,660        35,986  

Pfenex, Inc. (a)

     4,352        36,731  

Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     6,671        22,748  

PolarityTE, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,133        6,890  

Precision BioSciences, Inc. (a)

     1,389        11,654  

Prevail Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     1,091        13,397  

Prothena Corp. PLC (a)

     5,962        46,742  

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     8,499        287,436  

Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (a)

     4,566        49,153  

Radius Health, Inc. (a)

     6,709        172,757  

REGENXBIO, Inc. (a)

     4,973        177,039  

Replimune Group, Inc. (a)

     1,645        22,866  

resTORbio, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,272        20,084  

Retrophin, Inc. (a)

     6,197        71,823  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     25,038        46,821  

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,404        51,307  

Rubius Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,167        40,561  

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     16,940        153,307  

Savara, Inc. (a)

     5,071        13,438  

Scholar Rock Holding Corp. (a)

     2,592        23,198  

Solid Biosciences, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,906        30,048  

Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     18,505        39,601  

Spark Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     5,098        494,404  

Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     6,632        69,039  

Stoke Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     1,353        29,076  

Strongbridge Biopharma PLC (a)

     5,499        13,143  

Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     3,053        22,806  

Synlogic, Inc. (a)

     2,381        5,452  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Synthorx, Inc. (a)

     1,412      $ 22,973  

TCR2 Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,731        26,017  

Theravance Biopharma, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,590        128,373  

Tocagen, Inc. (a)

     3,129        2,073  

Translate Bio, Inc. (a)

     4,361        43,218  

TransMedics Group, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,003        23,821  

Twist Bioscience Corp. (a)

     3,216        76,798  

Tyme Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

     8,972        10,677  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

     8,104        346,689  

UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,053        24,723  

VBI Vaccines, Inc. (a)

     12,751        6,008  

Veracyte, Inc. (a)

     6,992        167,808  

Vericel Corp. (a)

     6,477        98,062  

Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     9,693        66,688  

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd. (a) (b)

     3,345        68,673  

X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     1,754        22,293  

XBiotech, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,804        29,330  

Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     3,039        79,196  

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc. (a) (b)

     23,675        101,329  
     

 

 

 
        15,318,103  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 5.1%

 

Aaron’s, Inc.

     10,022        644,014  

ABM Industries, Inc.

     9,892        359,277  

Acacia Research Corp. (a)

     6,892        18,471  

Adtalem Global Education, Inc. (a)

     8,388        319,499  

American Public Education, Inc. (a)

     2,345        52,387  

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (a)

     6,836        393,480  

Arlo Technologies, Inc. (a)

     10,972        37,415  

ASGN, Inc. (a)

     7,581        476,542  

Avis Budget Group, Inc. (a)

     8,748        247,219  

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

     1,055        93,705  

BG Staffing, Inc.

     1,511        28,875  

BrightView Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,675        80,176  

The Brink’s Co.

     7,401        613,913  

CAI International, Inc. (a)

     2,413        52,531  

Cardtronics PLC Class A (a)

     5,535        167,378  

Care.com, Inc. (a)

     3,277        34,245  

Career Education Corp. (a)

     10,178        161,728  

Carriage Services, Inc.

     2,425        49,567  

Cass Information Systems, Inc.

     2,068        111,651  

CBIZ, Inc. (a)

     7,566        177,801  

Chegg, Inc. (a)

     17,201        515,170  

Cimpress NV (a)

     3,216        423,997  

Collectors Universe, Inc.

     1,218        34,689  

Corvel Corp. (a)

     1,333        100,908  

CRA International, Inc.

     1,127        47,300  

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     5,330        54,899  

Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.

     3,692        35,923  

Ennis, Inc.

     3,730        75,383  

EVERTEC, Inc.

     9,018        281,542  

Evo Payments, Inc. Class A (a)

     5,254        147,743  

Forrester Research, Inc.

     1,585        50,942  

Franklin Covey Co. (a)

     1,436        50,260  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)

     5,525      $ 585,595  

GP Strategies Corp. (a)

     1,843        23,664  

Green Dot Corp. Class A (a)

     7,173        181,118  

The Hackett Group, Inc.

     3,649        60,063  

Harsco Corp. (a)

     11,751        222,799  

Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (b)

     11,056        268,550  

HealthEquity, Inc. (a)

     10,270        586,879  

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

     2,811        76,740  

Herc Holdings, Inc. (a)

     3,559        165,529  

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (a)

     14,994        207,517  

HMS Holdings Corp. (a)

     12,875        443,737  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)

     3,311        203,097  

I3 Verticals, Inc. Class A (a)

     2,141        43,077  

ICF International, Inc.

     2,683        226,633  

Information Services Group, Inc. (a)

     4,938        12,271  

Insperity, Inc.

     5,749        566,966  

International Money Express, Inc. (a)

     1,966        27,013  

K12, Inc. (a)

     5,677        149,873  

Kelly Services, Inc. Class A

     4,895        118,557  

Kforce, Inc.

     3,200        121,072  

Korn Ferry

     8,392        324,267  

Laureate Education, Inc. Class A (a)

     15,537        257,526  

Liveramp Holdings, Inc. (a)

     9,937        426,894  

LSC Communications, Inc.

     4,851        6,694  

Medifast, Inc.

     1,675        173,580  

Monro, Inc.

     4,845        382,803  

National Research Corp. Class A

     1,773        102,391  

Navigant Consulting, Inc.

     5,652        157,973  

PRGX Global, Inc. (a)

     3,052        15,718  

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. (a)

     994        4,791  

Quad/Graphics, Inc.

     4,811        50,564  

R1 RCM, Inc. (a)

     15,386        137,397  

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     7,196        185,585  

Resources Connection, Inc.

     4,577        77,763  

Rosetta Stone, Inc. (a)

     3,061        53,261  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

     10,478        39,502  

Seacor Marine Holdings Inc. (a)

     2,925        36,767  

ShotSpotter, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,219        28,074  

Sotheby’s (a)

     4,711        268,433  

SP Plus Corp. (a)

     3,360        124,320  

Strategic Education, Inc.

     3,163        429,788  

Team, Inc. (a)

     4,457        80,449  

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. (a)

     4,092        40,552  

TriNet Group, Inc. (a)

     6,637        412,755  

TrueBlue, Inc. (a)

     5,897        124,427  

Vectrus, Inc. (a)

     1,688        68,617  

Viad Corp.

     2,963        198,965  

Willdan Group, Inc. (a)

     1,486        52,129  

WW International, Inc. (a)

     6,953        262,963  
     

 

 

 
        14,754,328  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.2%

 

Edgewell Personal Care Co. (a)

     8,035      $ 261,057  

elf Beauty, Inc. (a)

     3,928        68,779  

Inter Parfums, Inc.

     2,595        181,572  

Revlon, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     1,047        24,594  
     

 

 

 
        536,002  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.4%

 

B&G Foods, Inc. (b)

     9,546        180,515  

Bridgford Foods Corp. (a)

     263        7,935  

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

     4,648        185,711  

Calavo Growers, Inc. (b)

     2,413        229,669  

The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (a)

     3,622        146,039  

Dean Foods Co. (b)

     11,490        13,328  

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

     4,583        156,326  

HF Foods Group, Inc. (a)

     1,143        19,488  

Hostess Brands, Inc. (a)

     17,725        247,884  

Ingles Markets, Inc. Class A

     2,082        80,906  

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

     2,244        430,848  

John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

     1,272        122,875  

Lancaster Colony Corp.

     2,804        388,775  

Landec Corp. (a)

     3,627        39,425  

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.

     425        30,536  

Performance Food Group Co. (a)

     15,274        702,757  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

     2,951        446,575  

Seneca Foods Corp. Class A (a)

     1,009        31,461  

The Simply Good Foods Co. (a)

     10,543        305,642  

SpartanNash Co.

     5,357        63,373  

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (b)

     2,457        91,253  

United Natural Foods, Inc. (a)

     7,805        89,914  

Village Super Market, Inc. Class A

     1,229        32,507  

Weis Markets, Inc.

     1,429        54,502  
     

 

 

 
        4,098,244  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 4.3%

 

Accelerate Diagnostics, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,071        75,598  

Accuray, Inc. (a)

     13,073        36,212  

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (a)

     5,640        28,313  

AngioDynamics, Inc. (a)

     5,381        99,118  

Apyx Medical Corp. (a)

     5,062        34,270  

AtriCure, Inc. (a)

     5,459        136,147  

Atrion Corp.

     211        164,405  

Avanos Medical, Inc. (a)

     7,036        263,569  

Avedro, Inc. (a)

     1,148        26,060  

AxoGen, Inc. (a)

     5,078        63,373  

Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,260        60,839  

BioLife Solutions, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,015        16,874  

BioSig Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,381        19,643  

BioTelemetry, Inc. (a)

     4,901        199,618  

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (a)

     5,043        239,643  

CareDx, Inc. (a)

     6,067        137,175  

Celcuity, Inc. (a)

     914        15,520  

Cerus Corp. (a)

     20,495        105,652  
 

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

ConforMIS, Inc. (a) (b)

     9,706      $ 18,053  

CONMED Corp.

     4,044        388,831  

Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (a)

     13,714        58,696  

CryoLife, Inc. (a)

     5,427        147,343  

Cutera, Inc. (a)

     2,060        60,214  

CytoSorbents Corp. (a) (b)

     4,348        21,870  

GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (a)

     8,103        49,104  

Genomic Health, Inc. (a)

     4,005        271,619  

Glaukos Corp. (a)

     5,345        334,116  

Globus Medical, Inc. Class A (a)

     11,271        576,174  

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

     7,593        957,781  

Hanger, Inc. (a)

     5,337        108,768  

Inogen, Inc. (a)

     2,718        130,219  

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

     1,968        120,087  

Integer Holdings Corp. (a)

     4,825        364,577  

Intersect ENT, Inc. (a)

     4,599        78,229  

Invacare Corp.

     4,973        37,297  

iRadimed Corp. (a) (b)

     671        14,104  

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (a)

     3,677        272,502  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (a)

     5,660        141,868  

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

     2,421        82,750  

LivaNova PLC (a)

     7,197        531,067  

Luminex Corp.

     6,220        128,443  

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

     6,286        59,654  

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

     7,911        240,969  

Misonix, Inc. (a)

     1,117        22,452  

NanoString Technologies, Inc. (a)

     4,968        107,259  

Natus Medical, Inc. (a)

     4,974        158,372  

Nevro Corp. (a)

     4,433        381,105  

Novocure Ltd. (a)

     12,879        963,092  

NuVasive, Inc. (a)

     7,699        487,963  

OPKO Health, Inc. (a) (b)

     52,806        110,365  

OraSure Technologies, Inc. (a)

     9,159        68,418  

Orthofix Medical, Inc. (a)

     2,668        141,457  

OrthoPediatrics Corp. (a)

     1,333        47,002  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     12,350        220,077  

Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     1,714        26,464  

Quanterix Corp. (a)

     1,918        42,119  

Quidel Corp. (a)

     5,257        322,517  

Repligen Corp. (a)

     7,671        588,289  

Rockwell Medical, Inc. (a) (b)

     9,121        25,174  

RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc. (a)

     8,629        24,593  

SeaSpine Holdings Corp. (a)

     2,409        29,414  

Shockwave Medical, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,005        30,080  

Sientra, Inc. (a)

     5,690        36,871  

Silk Road Medical, Inc. (a)

     1,727        56,179  

Soliton, Inc. (a) (b)

     779        8,328  

STAAR Surgical Co. (a)

     6,559        169,091  

Surmodics, Inc. (a)

     1,952        89,284  

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (a)

     2,678        113,333  

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (a)

     8,310        490,124  

TransEnterix, Inc. (a)

     27,972        17,337  

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

     518        49,645  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Varex Imaging Corp. (a)

     5,548      $ 158,340  

ViewRay, Inc. (a)

     10,550        30,595  

Wright Medical Group NV (a)

     18,722        386,235  

Zynex, Inc. (b)

     2,365        22,491  
     

 

 

 
        12,340,429  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 2.0%

 

Addus HomeCare Corp. (a)

     1,558        123,518  

Amedisys, Inc. (a)

     4,653        609,590  

American Renal Associates Holdings, Inc. (a)

     2,789        17,626  

Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,054        71,432  

Avalon GloboCare Corp. (a)

     3,297        6,165  

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (a)

     27,228        206,388  

Castle Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     545        9,859  

Catasys, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,073        16,910  

Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,837        27,298  

Community Health Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

     12,813        46,127  

The Ensign Group, Inc.

     7,512        356,294  

Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     12,374        13,735  

Invitae Corp. (a)

     12,882        248,236  

The Joint Corp. (a)

     1,984        36,922  

LHC Group, Inc. (a)

     4,466        507,159  

Magellan Health, Inc. (a)

     3,255        202,136  

Medpace Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,105        344,984  

Natera, Inc. (a)

     8,316        272,765  

National HealthCare Corp.

     1,800        147,330  

Neuronetics, Inc. (a)

     1,937        16,096  

Personalis, Inc. (a)

     1,311        19,239  

The Providence Service Corp. (a)

     1,718        102,152  

RadNet, Inc. (a)

     6,299        90,454  

Select Medical Holdings Corp. (a)

     16,353        270,969  

SI-BONE, Inc. (a)

     2,386        42,161  

Surgery Partners, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,650        26,955  

Syneos Health, Inc. (a)

     9,238        491,554  

Teladoc Health, Inc. (a) (b)

     10,591        717,223  

Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)

     15,264        337,640  

Tivity Health, Inc. (a)

     7,002        116,443  

Triple-S Management Corp. Class B (a)

     3,427        45,922  

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

     1,870        244,129  

Vapotherm, Inc. (a)

     2,155        20,408  
     

 

 

 
        5,805,819  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.5%

 

Acco Brands Corp.

     14,258        140,727  

Central Garden & Pet Co. (a)

     1,588        46,417  

Central Garden & Pet Co. Class A (a)

     6,253        173,364  

Helen of Troy Ltd. (a)

     3,722        586,811  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     4,930        89,134  

WD-40 Co.

     2,040        374,422  
     

 

 

 
        1,410,875  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.1%

 

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     11,907      $ 26,195  

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,681        5,055  

Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,240        16,573  

Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. (a)

     3,971        30,537  

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     6,281        120,721  

Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,581        137,806  

Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     1,798        27,671  

Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     17,640        69,149  

Akorn, Inc. (a)

     13,658        51,900  

Alector, Inc. (a)

     4,482        64,630  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     13,621        39,501  

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     5,284        104,782  

Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     1,985        108,957  

Antares Pharma, Inc. (a)

     24,174        80,862  

Arvinas Holding Co. LLC (a)

     2,714        58,487  

Assertio Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     9,803        12,548  

Athenex, Inc. (a)

     10,112        123,012  

Axcella Health, Inc. (a)

     246        1,392  

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,729        75,475  

Beyondspring, Inc. (a)

     1,771        32,055  

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (a)

     12,335        51,930  

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (a)

     911        48,757  

Bioxcel Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     916        6,449  

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     14,306        75,965  

cbdMD, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,432        5,671  

Checkpoint Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     3,501        8,717  

Chiasma, Inc. (a)

     5,059        25,042  

Chimerix, Inc. (a)

     7,487        17,594  

Clovis Oncology, Inc. (a) (b)

     7,454        29,294  

Coherus Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     9,128        184,933  

Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

     4,778        54,851  

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     3,170        18,640  

Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     8,662        42,184  

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     14,125        199,657  

CorMedix, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,581        22,847  

Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     3,441        41,705  

Cytokinetics, Inc. (a)

     8,244        93,817  

Dermira, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,981        44,609  

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. (a)

     8,619        42,233  

Dova Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,240        34,658  

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     1,357        76,765  

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,812        17,230  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     2,557        153,625  

Endo International PLC (a)

     33,159        106,440  

Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     2,147        10,821  

Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,984        68,306  

Fulcrum Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     656        4,356  

G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     4,991        113,695  

Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,899        21,649  

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     8,587        416,641  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Gritstone Oncology, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,786      $ 32,692  

Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,064        14,534  

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     10,967        202,889  

Heska Corp. (a)

     1,040        73,705  

Hookipa Pharma, Inc. (a)

     314        2,355  

Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,713        76,269  

Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (a)

     6,632        49,541  

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     22,862        196,270  

Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     2,327        7,749  

Kadmon Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     19,309        48,659  

Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,313        12,606  

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     1,773        20,567  

Kodiak Sciences, Inc. (a)

     3,462        49,784  

Kura Oncology, Inc. (a)

     5,074        76,973  

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. (a) (b)

     3,097        27,254  

Lannett Co., Inc. (a) (b)

     4,714        52,797  

Lifevantage Corp. (a)

     1,971        27,003  

LogicBio Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,194        12,907  

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     1,150        99,153  

Mallinckrodt PLC (a) (b)

     12,837        30,937  

MannKind Corp. (a) (b)

     27,001        33,751  

Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     7,729        11,903  

MediciNova, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,147        48,899  

Millendo Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     1,427        10,146  

Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. (a)

     4,282        33,185  

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     388        3,903  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     14,663        190,032  

Morphic Holding, Inc. (a) (b)

     727        13,166  

MyoKardia, Inc. (a)

     6,590        343,668  

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (a)

     1,295        12,937  

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (a)

     1,372        11,374  

Neogen Corp. (a)

     7,599        517,568  

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,150        18,696  

Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,733        45,110  

Optinose, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,786        26,502  

Option Care Health, Inc. (a)

     18,441        59,011  

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     8,999        52,284  

Pacira BioSciences, Inc. (a)

     6,036        229,791  

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,705        20,326  

PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     2,084        8,690  

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     11,074        297,005  

Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     7,468        259,065  

Principia Biopharma, Inc. (a)

     2,009        56,734  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     12,852        64,967  

Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     2,518        30,241  

Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     5,156        121,939  

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A (a)

     2,987        239,826  

Recro Pharma, Inc. (a)

     2,935        32,520  

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     6,551        85,163  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     3,439        74,248  

Senseonics Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     18,105        17,897  

Seres Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,377        21,562  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

SIGA Technologies, Inc. (a)

     8,022      $ 41,073  

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     16,617        137,838  

Spero Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     1,555        16,483  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     7,275        199,917  

Sutro Biopharma, Inc. (a)

     1,650        14,999  

Syros Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     5,171        53,675  

TG Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     12,130        68,110  

TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (a) (b)

     29,403        106,733  

Tricida, Inc. (a)

     3,214        99,216  

Turning Point Therapeutics I (a) (b)

     997        37,487  

UroGen Pharma Ltd. (a) (b)

     2,755        65,652  

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)

     1,909        130,557  

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     7,673        101,897  

Verrica Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     1,958        28,900  

Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     3,613        62,180  

Xencor, Inc. (a)

     7,036        237,324  

Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     3,990        39,222  

Zogenix, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,340        253,854  

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,386        25,598  
     

 

 

 
        9,053,857  
     

 

 

 
        65,561,300  
     

 

 

 
Diversified — 0.0%

 

Holding Company – Diversified — 0.0%

 

GTY Technology Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,841        36,623  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 3.5%

 

Coal — 0.2%

 

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. (b)

     2,367        35,126  

Arch Coal, Inc. Class A (b)

     2,416        179,267  

CONSOL Energy, Inc. (a)

     4,008        62,645  

Hallador Energy Co.

     3,076        11,135  

NACCO Industries, Inc. Class A

     556        35,534  

Peabody Energy Corp.

     10,153        149,452  

Ramaco Resources, Inc. (a)

     1,416        5,289  

SunCoke Energy, Inc. (a)

     11,344        63,980  

Warrior Met Coal, Inc.

     7,628        148,899  
     

 

 

 
        691,327  
     

 

 

 
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.6%

 

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (a)

     19,941        41,178  

Enphase Energy, Inc. (a)

     13,640        303,217  

FutureFuel Corp.

     3,848        45,945  

Green Plains, Inc.

     5,375        56,948  

Pattern Energy Group, Inc. Class A

     13,111        353,079  

Plug Power, Inc. (a) (b)

     34,949        91,916  

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (a)

     5,479        82,212  

REX American Resources Corp. (a)

     832        63,507  

Sunnova Energy International, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,992        21,414  

SunPower Corp. (a) (b)

     9,288        101,889  

Sunrun, Inc. (a)

     16,748        279,775  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

TerraForm Power, Inc. Class A

     10,789      $ 196,630  

TPI Composites, Inc. (a)

     4,318        80,963  

Vivint Solar, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,518        42,628  
     

 

 

 
        1,761,301  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 1.6%

 

Abraxas Petroleum Corp. (a)

     23,953        12,156  

Altus Midstream Co. Class A (a) (b)

     7,653        21,658  

Amplify Energy Corp.

     1,789        11,038  

Berry Petroleum Corp.

     9,272        86,786  

Bonanza Creek Energy, Inc. (a)

     2,825        63,252  

Brigham Minerals, Inc. Class A

     2,382        47,402  

California Resources Corp. (a) (b)

     7,102        72,440  

Callon Petroleum Co. (a) (b)

     34,044        147,751  

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (a) (b)

     13,134        112,755  

Chaparral Energy, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     4,716        6,319  

CNX Resources Corp. (a)

     27,629        200,587  

Comstock Resources, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,279        17,753  

CVR Energy, Inc.

     4,374        192,587  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

     11,133        404,128  

Denbury Resources, Inc. (a) (b)

     69,318        82,488  

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (a) (b)

     9,646        53,632  

Earthstone Energy, Inc. Class A (a)

     2,818        9,159  

Evolution Petroleum Corp.

     4,128        24,108  

Extraction Oil & Gas, Inc. (a) (b)

     12,518        36,803  

Falcon Minerals Corp. (b)

     5,557        31,953  

Goodrich Petroleum Corp. (a)

     1,370        14,563  

Gulfport Energy Corp. (a)

     23,872        64,693  

HighPoint Resources Corp. (a)

     16,168        25,707  

Isramco, Inc. (a)

     117        14,355  

Jagged Peak Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

     9,767        70,908  

Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (a)

     26,913        64,860  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A (a)

     14,950        165,945  

Mammoth Energy Services, Inc.

     1,855        4,600  

Matador Resources Co. (a)

     16,409        271,241  

Montage Resources Corp. (a) (b)

     3,248        12,277  

Murphy USA, Inc. (a)

     4,526        386,068  

Nabors Industries Ltd.

     51,916        97,083  

Noble Corp. PLC (a)

     36,856        46,807  

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (a) (b)

     43,103        84,482  

Oasis Petroleum, Inc. (a)

     47,225        163,399  

Pacific Drilling SA (a)

     4,536        17,736  

Panhandle Oil & Gas, Inc. Class A

     2,306        32,238  

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (a)

     5,245        119,901  

Parker Drilling Co. (a)

     1,416        26,791  

PDC Energy, Inc. (a)

     9,302        258,130  

Penn Virginia Corp. (a)

     2,013        58,518  

PrimeEnergy Corp. (a)

     79        9,085  

QEP Resources, Inc.

     35,597        131,709  

Ring Energy, Inc. (a)

     9,144        14,996  

Roan Resources, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,414        6,659  

Rosehill Resources, Inc. (a)

     1,588        3,097  

SandRidge Energy, Inc. (a)

     4,500        21,150  

Seadrill Ltd. (a) (b)

     8,905        18,701  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

SilverBow Resources, Inc. (a)

     1,011      $ 9,797  

SM Energy Co.

     16,695        161,775  

Southwestern Energy Co. (a)

     80,899        156,135  

SRC Energy, Inc. (a)

     35,758        166,632  

Talos Energy, Inc. (a)

     3,006        61,112  

Tellurian, Inc. (a) (b)

     13,918        115,728  

Trecora Resources (a)

     3,148        28,395  

Unit Corp. (a)

     8,064        27,256  

W&T Offshore, Inc. (a)

     13,997        61,167  

Whiting Petroleum Corp. (a) (b)

     13,545        108,766  
     

 

 

 
        4,737,217  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.0%

 

Archrock, Inc.

     19,064        190,068  

C&J Energy Services, Inc. (a)

     9,652        103,566  

DMC Global, Inc.

     2,093        92,050  

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)

     5,351        268,513  

Era Group, Inc. (a)

     2,846        30,054  

Exterran Corp. (a)

     4,525        59,097  

Flotek Industries, Inc. (a)

     7,787        17,131  

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (a)

     12,590        19,515  

Frank’s International NV (a)

     15,902        75,535  

FTS International, Inc. (a)

     4,902        10,980  

Geospace Technologies Corp. (a)

     2,009        30,878  

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (a)

     21,125        170,268  

Independence Contract Drilling, Inc. (a)

     7,216        8,659  

Keane Group, Inc. (a)

     7,756        47,001  

KLX Energy Services Holdings, Inc. (a)

     3,163        27,344  

Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc. Class A (b)

     7,884        85,384  

Matrix Service Co. (a)

     3,901        66,863  

McDermott International, Inc. (a) (b)

     26,778        54,092  

MRC Global, Inc. (a)

     11,854        143,789  

National Energy Services Reunited Corp. (a) (b)

     3,602        24,061  

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (a)

     1,909        24,454  

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,963        3,926  

Newpark Resources, Inc. (a)

     13,184        100,462  

Nine Energy Service, Inc. (a)

     2,415        14,901  

NOW, Inc. (a)

     15,987        183,371  

Oceaneering International, Inc. (a)

     14,637        198,331  

Oil States International, Inc. (a)

     8,894        118,290  

ProPetro Holding Corp. (a)

     11,921        108,362  

RPC, Inc. (b)

     8,487        47,612  

Select Energy Services, Inc. Class A (a)

     8,663        75,022  

Smart Sand, Inc. (a)

     3,094        8,756  

Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure, Inc. Class A (b)

     4,604        61,786  

TETRA Technologies, Inc. (a)

     17,966        36,112  

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,794        110,166  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

US Silica Holdings, Inc. (b)

     10,861      $ 103,831  

US Well Services, Inc. (a)

     3,044        6,666  
     

 

 

 
        2,726,896  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.1%

 

NextDecade Corp. (a) (b)

     1,732        9,976  

SemGroup Corp. Class A

     11,762        192,191  
     

 

 

 
        202,167  
     

 

 

 
        10,118,908  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 26.0%

 

Banks — 9.7%

 

The The Bank of Princeton

     814        23,655  

1st Constitution Bancorp

     1,081        20,269  

1st Source Corp.

     2,109        96,445  

ACNB Corp.

     1,013        34,746  

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     2,863        91,874  

Amalgamated Bank Class A

     2,103        33,690  

Amerant Bancorp, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,867        60,121  

American National Bankshares, Inc.

     1,585        56,220  

Ameris Bancorp

     9,066        364,816  

Ames National Corp.

     1,347        38,538  

Arrow Financial Corp.

     1,901        63,462  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     3,290        57,049  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

     12,058        449,100  

BancFirst Corp.

     2,739        151,795  

The Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     7,497        74,220  

BancorpSouth Bank

     14,154        419,100  

Bank First Corp. (b)

     856        56,650  

Bank of Commerce Holdings

     2,635        28,695  

Bank of Marin Bancorp

     1,999        82,939  

The Bank of NT Butterfield & Son Ltd.

     8,142        241,329  

Bank7 Corp.

     519        9,757  

Bankwell Financial Group, Inc.

     1,010        27,775  

Banner Corp.

     5,045        283,378  

Bar Harbor Bankshares

     2,259        56,317  

Baycom Corp. (a)

     1,633        37,085  

BCB Bancorp, Inc.

     2,007        25,770  

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

     2,396        70,826  

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     3,247        38,769  

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

     2,921        106,646  

Business First Bancshares, Inc.

     1,849        45,116  

Byline Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     3,469        62,026  

C&F Financial Corp.

     489        25,751  

Cadence BanCorp

     18,668        327,437  

Cambridge Bancorp

     637        47,781  

Camden National Corp.

     2,282        98,856  

Capital Bancorp, Inc. /MD (a)

     1,205        16,412  

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

     1,996        54,790  

Capstar Financial Holdings, Inc.

     2,221        36,824  

Carolina Financial Corp.

     3,109        110,494  

Carter Bank & Trust (a)

     3,381        63,867  

Cathay General Bancorp

     11,347        394,138  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

CenterState Bank Corp.

     18,459      $ 442,739  

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

     4,153        117,945  

Central Valley Community Bancorp

     1,741        35,429  

Century Bancorp, Inc. Class A

     412        36,091  

Chemung Financial Corp.

     540        22,680  

Citizens & Northern Corp.

     1,792        47,094  

City Holding Co.

     2,367        180,484  

Civista Bancshares, Inc.

     2,276        49,457  

CNB Financial Corp.

     2,154        61,820  

Coastal Financial Corp. (a)

     1,123        16,969  

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc.

     1,345        31,285  

Colony Bankcorp, Inc.

     1,129        17,330  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

     10,909        402,542  

Community Bank System, Inc.

     7,554        466,006  

The Community Financial Corp.

     742        24,835  

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     2,314        98,530  

ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc.

     4,878        108,292  

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (a)

     994        14,219  

Customers Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     4,156        86,195  

CVB Financial Corp.

     19,839        414,040  

DNB Financial Corp.

     528        23,501  

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.

     4,975        221,984  

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.

     1,300        38,974  

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     3,629        147,882  

Equity Bancshares, Inc. Class A (a)

     2,176        58,339  

Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. (a)

     968        24,006  

Evans Bancorp, Inc.

     689        25,769  

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. /Archbold OH

     1,457        37,824  

Farmers National Banc Corp.

     3,795        54,952  

FB Financial Corp.

     2,496        93,725  

Fidelity D&D Bancorp, Inc. (b)

     396        24,651  

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     2,313        69,806  

First BanCorp

     31,953        318,891  

First Bancorp

     4,320        155,088  

First Bancorp, Inc.

     1,535        42,197  

The First Bancshares, Inc.

     2,482        80,169  

First Bank/Hamilton NJ

     2,518        27,270  

First Busey Corp.

     7,722        195,212  

First Business Financial Services, Inc.

     1,227        29,546  

First Choice Bancorp

     1,530        32,620  

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

     14,428        191,604  

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

     2,283        73,901  

First Financial Bancorp

     14,480        354,398  

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

     19,305        643,436  

First Financial Corp.

     1,947        84,636  

First Foundation, Inc.

     5,714        87,281  

First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

     731        16,184  

First Internet Bancorp

     1,451        31,066  

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Class A

     5,633        226,672  

First Merchants Corp.

     8,114        305,370  

First Mid Bancshares, Inc.

     2,172        75,195  

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

     15,773        307,258  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

First Northwest Bancorp

     1,354      $ 23,451  

The First of Long Island Corp.

     3,582        81,490  

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.

     4,207        157,131  

FNCB Bancorp, Inc.

     2,599        20,298  

Franklin Financial Network, Inc.

     1,953        59,000  

Franklin Financial Services Corp.

     637        22,645  

Fulton Financial Corp.

     24,162        390,941  

FVCBankcorp, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,739        30,537  

German American Bancorp Inc.

     3,641        116,694  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

     12,897        521,813  

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

     1,625        92,544  

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

     8,462        279,246  

Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

     1,184        36,219  

Hancock Whitney Corp.

     13,404        513,315  

Hanmi Financial Corp.

     4,509        84,679  

Harborone Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     3,940        39,656  

Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc.

     860        20,494  

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

     5,161        230,903  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

     6,248        73,445  

Heritage Financial Corp.

     5,454        147,040  

Hilltop Holdings, Inc.

     10,628        253,903  

Home BancShares, Inc.

     23,033        432,905  

HomeStreet, Inc. (a)

     3,326        90,866  

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

     17,815        255,467  

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

     5,562        96,556  

Howard Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     1,884        31,444  

IBERIABANK Corp.

     7,751        585,511  

Independent Bank Corp.

     4,928        367,875  

Independent Bank Corp.

     3,188        67,952  

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

     5,293        278,465  

International Bancshares Corp.

     8,218        317,379  

Investar Holding Corp.

     1,413        33,629  

Kearny Financial Corp.

     12,114        157,967  

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

     7,240        111,713  

Lakeland Financial Corp.

     3,666        161,231  

LCNB Corp.

     1,780        31,577  

LegacyTexas Financial Group, Inc.

     7,116        309,759  

Level One Bancorp, Inc.

     764        18,428  

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

     3,810        68,961  

Luther Burbank Corp.

     2,869        32,506  

Macatawa Bank Corp.

     3,879        40,303  

Mackinac Financial Corp.

     1,399        21,629  

MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     1,078        22,692  

Mercantile Bank Corp.

     2,395        78,556  

Merchants Bancorp

     1,310        21,667  

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

     5,234        170,681  

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (a)

     1,017        39,999  

Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc.

     1,046        26,809  

Midland States Bancorp, Inc.

     3,258        84,871  

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

     1,761        53,746  

MVB Financial Corp.

     1,430        28,385  

National Bank Holdings Corp. Class A

     4,387        149,992  

National Bankshares, Inc.

     940        37,647  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

     6,354      $ 232,493  

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (a)

     1,225        81,548  

Northeast Bank (a)

     1,081        23,966  

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

     954        37,845  

Norwood Financial Corp.

     883        27,912  

Oak Valley Bancorp (b)

     958        16,066  

OFG Bancorp

     7,541        165,148  

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

     586        21,383  

Old Line Bancshares, Inc.

     2,268        65,795  

Old National Bancorp

     25,454        437,936  

Old Second Bancorp, Inc.

     4,338        53,010  

OP Bancorp

     1,973        19,296  

Opus Bank

     3,271        71,210  

Origin Bancorp, Inc.

     2,842        95,889  

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

     1,470        32,193  

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (a)

     2,956        22,200  

Park National Corp.

     1,965        186,302  

Parke Bancorp, Inc.

     1,284        28,530  

PCB Bancorp

     1,880        30,926  

PCSB Financial Corp.

     2,401        47,996  

Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp.

     2,831        79,353  

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

     699        32,329  

People’s Utah Bancorp

     2,337        66,114  

Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc.

     670        19,906  

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

     2,690        85,569  

Peoples Financial Services Corp.

     1,031        46,694  

Pioneer Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     1,642        20,509  

Ponce de Leon Federal Bank (a)

     1,248        17,547  

Preferred Bank

     2,066        108,217  

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.

     1,873        32,159  

Provident Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     610        14,658  

QCR Holdings, Inc.

     2,208        83,860  

RBB Bancorp

     2,402        47,295  

Red River Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     101        4,380  

Reliant Bancorp, Inc.

     1,530        36,689  

Renasant Corp.

     8,423        294,889  

Republic Bancorp, Inc. Class A

     1,442        62,655  

Republic First Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     6,549        27,506  

Richmond Mutual Bancorporation, Inc. (a)

     1,957        27,378  

S&T Bancorp, Inc.

     4,977        181,810  

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     5,189        174,921  

SB One Bancorp

     1,244        28,065  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (a)

     7,447        188,484  

Select Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     2,483        28,803  

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.

     7,062        234,105  

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

     1,877        28,925  

Sierra Bancorp

     2,119        56,281  

Simmons First National Corp. Class A

     13,487        335,826  

SmartFinancial, Inc. (a)

     1,841        38,348  

South Plains Financial, Inc.

     518        8,443  

South State Corp.

     5,028        378,608  

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     1,037        41,324  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc.

     2,920      $ 44,939  

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

     4,720        160,999  

Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     2,005        43,208  

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

     2,375        23,180  

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc.

     2,973        109,079  

Summit Financial Group, Inc.

     1,641        42,010  

Tompkins Financial Corp.

     2,149        174,348  

Towne Bank

     9,831        273,351  

TriCo Bancshares

     3,948        143,312  

TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. (a)

     3,641        76,607  

Triumph Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     3,570        113,847  

TrustCo Bank Corp NY

     14,113        115,021  

Trustmark Corp.

     9,513        324,488  

UMB Financial Corp.

     6,583        425,130  

Union Bankshares, Inc.

     590        18,620  

United Bankshares, Inc.

     14,497        549,001  

United Community Banks, Inc.

     11,640        329,994  

United Security Bancshares/Fresno CA

     2,065        21,724  

Unity Bancorp, Inc.

     1,170        25,915  

Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania

     4,233        107,984  

Valley National Bancorp

     48,197        523,901  

Veritex Holdings, Inc.

     7,679        186,331  

Walker & Dunlop, Inc.

     4,126        230,767  

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

     2,251        108,746  

WesBanco, Inc.

     7,806        291,710  

West Bancorporation, Inc.

     2,384        51,828  

Westamerica Bancorp.

     3,847        239,206  

Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

     3,622        34,518  
     

 

 

 
        27,899,587  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.3%

 

Aircastle Ltd.

     7,743        173,675  

Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA (a) (b)

     887        17,935  

Ares Management Corp. Class A

     9,930        266,223  

Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. Class A

     7,393        208,778  

Assetmark Financial Holdings (a)

     2,045        53,272  

Associated Capital Group, Inc. Class A (b)

     293        10,428  

B. Riley Financial, Inc.

     3,036        71,710  

Blucora, Inc. (a)

     7,097        153,579  

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

     12,236        142,611  

Brightsphere Investment Grou (a)

     10,335        102,420  

CBTX, Inc.

     2,639        73,575  

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

     3,368        185,004  

Columbia Financial, Inc. (a)

     7,777        122,799  

Cowen, Inc. (a)

     4,297        66,131  

Curo Group Holdings Corp. (a)

     2,506        33,280  

Deluxe Corp.

     6,374        313,346  

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

     471        65,059  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Elevate Credit, Inc. (a)

     3,176      $ 13,371  

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,560        151,962  

Enova International, Inc. (a)

     4,860        100,845  

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Class C

     1,327        108,363  

Federated Investors, Inc. Class B

     14,303        463,560  

Focus Financial Partners, Inc. Class A (a)

     4,454        106,005  

Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.

     2,892        15,270  

GAMCO Investors, Inc. Class A

     830        16,227  

Greenhill & Co., Inc.

     2,365        31,029  

Hamilton Lane, Inc. Class A

     3,217        183,240  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

     9,386        273,602  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

     6,120        276,012  

INTL. FCStone, Inc. (a)

     2,344        96,245  

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.

     17,230        40,835  

LendingClub Corp. (a)

     9,781        127,935  

Marlin Business Services Corp.

     1,272        32,042  

MMA Capital Holdings, Inc. (a)

     744        22,320  

Moelis & Co. Class A

     7,067        232,151  

Mr Cooper Group, Inc. (a)

     11,219        119,146  

Nelnet, Inc. Class A

     2,642        168,031  

Ocwen Financial Corp. (a)

     20,444        38,435  

On Deck Capital, Inc. (a)

     10,102        33,943  

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. Class A

     1,389        41,753  

Paysign, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,483        45,278  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (a)

     3,687        112,011  

Piper Jaffray Cos.

     2,035        153,602  

PJT Partners, Inc. Class A

     3,351        136,386  

PRA Group, Inc. (a)

     6,697        226,292  

Pzena Investment Management, Inc. Class A

     2,521        22,487  

Regional Management Corp. (a)

     1,319        37,143  

Sculptor Capital Management, Inc.

     2,501        48,719  

Siebert Financial Corp. (a)

     1,220        11,224  

Silvercrest Asset Management Group, Inc. Class A

     1,316        16,187  

Stifel Financial Corp.

     10,033        575,694  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

     982        108,580  

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Class A (b)

     10,699        183,809  

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

     1,213        33,564  

WisdomTree Investments, Inc.

     19,611        102,467  

World Acceptance Corp. (a)

     928        118,329  
     

 

 

 
        6,683,919  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.1%

 

Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (a)

     6,660        130,203  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     13,329        322,562  

AMERISAFE, Inc.

     2,820        186,430  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

     4,854      $ 340,945  

Citizens, Inc. (a) (b)

     7,322        50,302  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.

     23,135        366,227  

Crawford & Co. Class A

     2,506        27,265  

Donegal Group, Inc. Class A

     1,556        22,811  

eHealth, Inc. (a)

     3,324        222,010  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

     4,664        203,257  

Enstar Group Ltd. (a)

     1,702        323,244  

Essent Group Ltd.

     14,292        681,300  

FBL Financial Group, Inc. Class A

     1,448        86,170  

Fednat Holding Co.

     1,743        24,385  

FGL Holdings

     21,551        171,977  

Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A (a)

     75,209        330,920  

Global Indemnity Ltd.

     1,259        31,437  

Goosehead Insurance, Inc. Class A

     1,693        83,550  

Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. Class A (a)

     4,363        45,811  

GWG Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     276        2,754  

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (a)

     1,915        36,634  

HCI Group, Inc.

     926        38,929  

Health Insurance Innovations, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     1,483        36,971  

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     3,970        59,351  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     6,152        285,022  

Independence Holding Co.

     762        29,406  

Investors Title Co.

     208        33,301  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

     4,376        224,226  

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

     3,029        312,926  

MBIA, Inc. (a)

     11,796        108,877  

National General Holdings Corp.

     10,098        232,456  

National Western Life Group, Inc. Class A

     336        90,172  

NI Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,361        23,327  

NMI Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)

     9,691        254,486  

Palomar Holdings, Inc. (a)

     862        33,980  

ProAssurance Corp.

     7,917        318,818  

ProSight Global, Inc. (a)

     1,351        26,155  

Protective Insurance Corp. Class B

     1,324        23,104  

Radian Group, Inc.

     30,359        693,400  

RLI Corp.

     5,927        550,678  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     2,198        222,723  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

     8,684        652,950  

State Auto Financial Corp.

     2,533        82,044  

Stewart Information Services Corp.

     3,456        134,058  

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. (a)

     10,968        109,570  

Tiptree, Inc.

     3,606        26,252  

Trupanion, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,211        107,044  

United Fire Group, Inc.

     3,159        148,410  

United Insurance Holdings Corp.

     3,068        42,921  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     4,500        134,955  

Watford Holdings Ltd. (a)

     3,024        81,497  
     

 

 

 
        8,808,203  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Investment Companies — 0.0%

 

Ellington Financial, Inc.

     4,514      $ 81,568  

Medallion Financial Corp. (a)

     3,137        20,077  

Rafael Holdings, Inc. Class B (a)

     1,601        33,557  
     

 

 

 
        135,202  
     

 

 

 
Private Equity — 0.2%

 

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

     18,215        399,273  

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (a)

     2,958        33,544  
     

 

 

 
        432,817  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.6%

 

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

     10,203        250,076  

American Realty Investors, Inc. (a)

     319        4,906  

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.

     710        46,576  

Cushman & Wakefield PLC (a)

     15,140        280,544  

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,421        20,288  

FRP Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,055        50,661  

Griffin Industrial Realty, Inc.

     149        5,655  

Legacy Housing Corp. (a)

     839        13,592  

Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (a)

     3,400        120,666  

Maui Land & Pineapple Co., Inc. (a)

     1,071        11,652  

McGrath RentCorp

     3,604        250,802  

Newmark Group, Inc. Class A

     21,207        192,135  

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. Class A

     2,666        85,739  

Realogy Holdings Corp. (b)

     16,968        113,346  

Redfin Corp. (a) (b)

     13,139        221,261  

The RMR Group, Inc. Class A

     2,238        101,784  

Safehold, Inc.

     1,572        47,946  

Stratus Properties, Inc. (a)

     900        26,433  

Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. (a)

     139        4,316  
     

 

 

 
        1,848,378  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 8.6%

 

Acadia Realty Trust

     12,324        352,220  

AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.

     4,869        73,765  

Agree Realty Corp.

     6,083        444,972  

Alexander’s, Inc.

     317        110,446  

American Assets Trust, Inc.

     7,172        335,219  

American Finance Trust, Inc. (b)

     15,902        221,992  

Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.

     14,534        47,962  

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.

     22,881        438,629  

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.

     4,043        61,575  

Arlington Asset Investment Corp. Class A (b)

     5,488        30,129  

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

     7,809        141,265  

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. (b)

     8,673        145,273  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

     13,040        43,162  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. Class A

     18,745        672,008  

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.

     3,396        39,971  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     4,355      $ 40,893  

BRT Apartments Corp.

     1,412        20,587  

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

     13,818        101,562  

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

     14,201        333,795  

Catchmark Timber Trust, Inc. Class A

     7,354        78,467  

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (b)

     25,002        32,253  

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

     13,009        39,027  

Chatham Lodging Trust

     6,763        122,748  

Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp.

     2,289        29,986  

CIM Commercial Trust Corp.

     203        3,147  

City Office REIT, Inc.

     5,782        83,203  

Clipper Realty, Inc.

     2,210        22,520  

Colony Credit Real Estate Inc.

     12,025        173,882  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

     2,732        121,711  

CoreCivic, Inc.

     17,697        305,804  

CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust, Inc. (b)

     1,893        89,388  

CorePoint Lodging Inc.

     5,905        59,700  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

     29,793        305,378  

Dynex Capital, Inc.

     3,499        51,715  

Easterly Government Properties, Inc.

     11,679        248,763  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     5,507        688,485  

Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc.

     11,261        257,990  

Exantas Capital Corp.

     4,542        51,643  

Farmland Partners, Inc. (b)

     4,031        26,927  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     18,711        740,207  

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

     10,176        287,777  

Franklin Street Properties Corp.

     15,403        130,309  

Front Yard Residential Corp.

     7,250        83,810  

The GEO Group, Inc.

     17,676        306,502  

Getty Realty Corp.

     4,966        159,210  

Gladstone Commercial Corp.

     4,549        106,902  

Gladstone Land Corp.

     2,710        32,235  

Global Medical REIT, Inc.

     4,645        52,953  

Global Net Lease, Inc.

     12,470        243,165  

Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.

     8,020        150,295  

Great Ajax Corp.

     2,464        38,192  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     18,981        635,864  

Hersha Hospitality Trust

     5,203        77,421  

Independence Realty Trust, Inc.

     13,270        189,894  

Industrial Logistics Properties Trust

     9,565        203,256  

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (b)

     1,601        147,884  

Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.

     21,272        325,674  

Investors Real Estate Trust

     1,714        127,984  

iStar, Inc.

     8,814        115,023  

Jernigan Capital, Inc.

     3,159        60,811  

Kite Realty Group Trust

     12,223        197,401  

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc.

     3,762        73,472  

Ladder Capital Corp.

     15,309        264,386  

Lexington Realty Trust

     34,089        349,412  

LTC Properties, Inc.

     5,820        298,100  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

     12,845        278,223  

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp.

     13,681        197,143  

National Health Investors, Inc.

     6,212        511,807  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

National Storage Affiliates Trust

     8,798      $ 293,589  

New Senior Investment Group, Inc.

     12,414        82,926  

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.

     34,735        211,536  

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

     2,800        130,928  

Office Properties, Inc. ome Trust

     7,105        217,697  

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

     2,298        63,264  

Orchid Island Capital, Inc. (b)

     9,302        53,487  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

     19,286        536,537  

Pennsylvania REIT (b)

     10,360        59,259  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

     12,839        285,411  

Physicians Realty Trust

     27,551        489,030  

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Class A

     18,522        386,739  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

     9,812        403,126  

Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc. Class A

     6,571        94,951  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

     2,970        540,392  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc. Class A

     8,124        417,655  

Ready Capital Corp. REIT

     4,651        74,044  

Redwood Trust, Inc.

     14,304        234,729  

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

     16,758        305,498  

Retail Value, Inc.

     2,183        80,858  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

     16,251        715,369  

RLJ Lodging Trust

     25,584        434,672  

RPT Realty

     11,635        157,654  

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc.

     6,805        556,717  

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

     28,014        643,201  

Saul Centers, Inc.

     1,745        95,120  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

     35,166        325,461  

Seritage Growth Properties Class A (b)

     4,994        212,195  

STAG Industrial, Inc.

     18,986        559,707  

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     15,286        177,318  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

     33,296        457,487  

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (b)

     13,607        210,636  

Terreno Realty Corp.

     9,575        489,187  

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.

     7,313        145,090  

UMH Properties, Inc.

     5,292        74,511  

Uniti Group, Inc.

     27,549        213,918  

Universal Health Realty Income Trust

     1,910        196,348  

Urban Edge Properties

     17,096        338,330  

Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc. Class A

     4,339        102,834  

Washington Prime Group, Inc. (b)

     27,487        113,796  

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

     11,914        325,967  

Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp.

     7,650        73,823  

Whitestone REIT

     5,636        77,551  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     16,834        355,534  
     

 

 

 
        24,847,556  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Savings & Loans — 1.5%

 

Axos Financial, Inc. (a)

     8,604      $ 237,901  

Banc of California, Inc.

     6,667        94,271  

BankFinancial Corp.

     2,121        25,240  

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.

     6,824        199,875  

Brookline Bancorp, Inc.

     11,556        170,220  

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

     19,623        270,405  

Community Bankers Trust Corp.

     3,181        27,357  

Dime Community Bancshares, Inc.

     4,654        99,642  

Entegra Financial Corp. (a)

     964        28,959  

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

     1,369        22,479  

First Capital, Inc.

     492        28,452  

First Defiance Financial Corp.

     2,884        83,535  

First Financial Northwest, Inc.

     1,180        17,440  

Flushing Financial Corp.

     4,043        81,689  

FS Bancorp, Inc.

     607        31,867  

Greene County Bancorp, Inc.

     471        12,905  

Hingham Institution for Savings

     200        37,800  

Home Bancorp Inc.

     1,164        45,384  

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.

     2,325        60,613  

Investors Bancorp, Inc.

     34,274        389,353  

Malvern Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     1,109        24,209  

Meridian Bancorp, Inc.

     7,123        133,556  

MutualFirst Financial, Inc.

     878        27,675  

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

     6,452        103,619  

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

     14,923        244,588  

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

     7,529        177,684  

Oritani Financial Corp.

     5,801        102,649  

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

     8,769        273,505  

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.

     886        18,385  

Provident Financial Services, Inc.

     9,188        225,382  

Prudential Bancorp, Inc.

     1,255        21,348  

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.

     3,191        23,550  

Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.

     1,163        42,368  

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

     1,128        32,238  

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.

     1,060        29,150  

United Community Financial Corp.

     6,930        74,705  

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

     7,470        101,816  

Washington Federal, Inc.

     11,742        434,337  

Waterstone Financial, Inc.

     3,507        60,250  

WSFS Financial Corp.

     7,803        344,112  
     

 

 

 
        4,460,513  
     

 

 

 
        75,116,175  
     

 

 

 
Government — 0.0%

 

Multi-National — 0.0%

 

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA

     4,516        90,049  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 14.4%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 1.2%

 

AAR Corp.

     4,930        203,165  

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (a)

     10,837        547,377  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Aerovironment, Inc. (a)

     3,142      $ 168,286  

Astronics Corp. (a)

     3,630        106,649  

Barnes Group, Inc.

     6,984        359,955  

Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (a)

     704        5,780  

Ducommun, Inc. (a)

     1,600        67,840  

Kaman Corp.

     4,117        244,797  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (a)

     13,409        249,340  

Mercury Systems, Inc. (a)

     8,044        652,932  

Moog, Inc. Class A

     4,776        387,429  

National Presto Industries, Inc.

     744        66,283  

Park Aerospace Corp.

     2,760        48,466  

Triumph Group, Inc.

     7,385        168,969  

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (a)

     7,917        87,166  
     

 

 

 
        3,364,434  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.8%

 

AAON, Inc.

     6,104        280,418  

American Woodmark Corp. (a)

     2,495        221,830  

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     3,901        152,100  

Armstrong Flooring, Inc. (a)

     2,586        16,525  

Boise Cascade Co.

     5,731        186,773  

Builders FirstSource, Inc. (a)

     16,936        348,458  

Caesarstone Ltd. (b)

     3,372        56,009  

Continental Building Products, Inc. (a)

     5,134        140,107  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. (a)

     6,664        40,317  

Forterra, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,647        19,138  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (a)

     4,767        218,996  

Griffon Corp.

     5,369        112,588  

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (a)

     9,969        192,302  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

     18,429        452,985  

Masonite International Corp. (a)

     3,708        215,064  

Patrick Industries, Inc. (a)

     3,348        143,562  

PGT Innovations, Inc. (a)

     8,374        144,619  

Select Interior Concepts, Inc. Class A (a)

     3,068        39,792  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     6,647        461,102  

Summit Materials, Inc. Class A (a)

     16,700        370,740  

Trex Co., Inc. (a)

     8,712        792,182  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     8,845        352,739  

US Concrete, Inc. (a)

     2,368        130,903  
     

 

 

 
        5,089,249  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.8%

 

American Superconductor Corp. (a)

     3,194        25,041  

Belden, Inc.

     5,802        309,479  

Encore Wire Corp.

     3,007        169,234  

Energous Corp. (a) (b)

     4,231        14,026  

EnerSys

     6,326        417,137  

Generac Holdings, Inc. (a)

     9,071        710,622  

Graham Corp.

     1,428        28,360  

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     2,732        56,088  

nLight, Inc. (a)

     4,885        76,499  

Novanta, Inc. (a)

     4,996        408,273  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Powell Industries, Inc.

     1,321      $ 51,717  

Vicor Corp. (a)

     2,664        78,641  
     

 

 

 
        2,345,117  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 2.2%

 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)

     5,660        324,941  

Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,817        29,582  

Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (a)

     5,432        253,349  

Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.

     1,034        36,511  

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,800        31,416  

Atkore International Group, Inc. (a)

     6,938        210,568  

Badger Meter, Inc.

     4,260        228,762  

Bel Fuse, Inc. Class B

     1,473        22,139  

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.

     5,574        161,981  

Brady Corp. Class A

     7,096        376,443  

Comtech Telecommunications Corp.

     3,458        112,385  

Digimarc Corp. (a)

     1,736        67,860  

FARO Technologies, Inc. (a)

     2,541        122,857  

Fitbit, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     33,284        126,812  

Fluidigm Corp. (a)

     10,280        47,596  

GoPro, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     18,619        96,540  

II-VI, Inc. (a)

     13,257        466,788  

IntriCon Corp. (a)

     1,248        24,261  

Itron, Inc. (a)

     5,089        376,383  

KEMET Corp.

     8,411        152,912  

Kimball Electronics, Inc. (a)

     3,630        52,671  

Knowles Corp. (a)

     12,018        244,446  

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (b)

     568        135,053  

Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (a)

     1,750        44,660  

NVE Corp.

     712        47,241  

OSI Systems, Inc. (a)

     2,480        251,869  

Plexus Corp. (a)

     4,283        267,730  

Sanmina Corp. (a)

     10,069        323,316  

SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,954        49,788  

Tech Data Corp. (a)

     5,396        562,479  

Transcat, Inc. (a)

     1,036        26,532  

TTM Technologies, Inc. (a)

     14,612        178,193  

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     19,716        333,792  

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (a)

     1,558        51,009  

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A

     4,106        384,855  

Wrap Technologies, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,155        4,712  

ZAGG, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,283        26,854  
     

 

 

 
        6,255,286  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 1.7%

 

Aegion Corp. (a)

     4,519        96,616  

Arcosa, Inc.

     7,194        246,107  

Argan, Inc.

     2,166        85,102  

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

     5,377        237,825  

Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,364        9,385  

Construction Partners, Inc. Class A (a)

     1,827        28,465  

Dycom Industries, Inc. (a)

     4,491        229,265  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     8,294      $ 714,279  

Exponent, Inc.

     7,677        536,622  

Granite Construction, Inc.

     6,984        224,396  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. (a)

     9,005        94,102  

IES Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,207        24,852  

Iteris, Inc. (a)

     5,927        34,051  

KBR, Inc.

     21,011        515,610  

MasTec, Inc. (a)

     8,907        578,331  

Mistras Group, Inc. (a)

     2,641        43,312  

MYR Group, Inc. (a)

     2,407        75,315  

NV5 Global, Inc. (a)

     1,536        104,863  

Primoris Services Corp.

     6,551        128,465  

Sterling Construction Co., Inc. (a)

     3,939        51,798  

TopBuild Corp. (a)

     5,030        485,043  

Tutor Perini Corp. (a)

     5,911        84,705  

VSE Corp.

     1,295        44,147  

Willscot Corp. (a)

     7,624        118,782  
     

 

 

 
        4,791,438  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.8%

 

Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. (a)

     10,817        352,310  

AquaVenture Holdings Ltd. (a)

     2,068        40,181  

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Class A (a)

     6,628        284,606  

CECO Environmental Corp. (a)

     4,455        31,118  

Charah Solutions, Inc. (a)

     1,503        3,186  

Covanta Holding Corp.

     17,517        302,869  

Energy Recovery, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,519        51,134  

Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. (a)

     11,047        188,020  

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (a)

     2,241        59,386  

NRC Group Holdings Corp. (a)

     1,540        19,158  

Pure Cycle Corp. (a)

     2,550        26,214  

Tetra Tech, Inc.

     8,091        701,975  

US Ecology, Inc.

     3,285        210,043  
     

 

 

 
        2,270,200  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.5%

 

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     6,869        328,407  

Kennametal, Inc.

     12,213        375,428  

Luxfer Holdings PLC

     3,833        59,718  

Milacron Holdings Corp. (a)

     10,135        168,950  

MSA Safety, Inc.

     5,233        570,973  
     

 

 

 
        1,503,476  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.2%

 

Astec Industries, Inc.

     3,340        103,874  

Bloom Energy Corp. Class A (a) (b)

     8,417        27,355  

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.

     1,501        82,150  

SPX Corp. (a)

     6,499        260,025  

Terex Corp.

     9,373        243,417  
     

 

 

 
        716,821  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 1.3%

 

Alamo Group, Inc.

     1,440        169,517  

Albany International Corp. Class A

     4,540        409,326  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

     9,508      $ 263,324  

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     5,697        323,590  

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

     6,161        37,336  

Cactus, Inc. Class A (a)

     6,960        201,422  

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)

     5,338        332,878  

Columbus McKinnon Corp.

     3,419        124,554  

CSW Industrials, Inc.

     2,198        151,728  

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (a)

     2,430        84,370  

Gencor Industries, Inc. (a)

     1,308        15,186  

The Gorman-Rupp Co.

     2,631        91,532  

Hurco Cos., Inc.

     911        29,307  

Ichor Holdings Ltd. (a)

     3,282        79,359  

Kadant, Inc.

     1,623        142,483  

Lindsay Corp.

     1,606        149,117  

The Manitowoc Co., Inc. (a)

     5,140        64,250  

Mueller Water Products, Inc. Class A

     23,369        262,668  

NN, Inc.

     6,225        44,384  

SPX FLOW, Inc. (a)

     6,185        244,060  

Tennant Co.

     2,655        187,708  

Twin Disc, Inc. (a)

     1,551        16,425  

Welbilt, Inc. (a)

     19,292        325,263  
     

 

 

 
        3,749,787  
     

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.9%

 

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

     5,429        175,194  

AZZ, Inc.

     3,837        167,140  

CIRCOR International, Inc. (a)

     2,882        108,219  

The Eastern Co.

     764        18,962  

Helios Technologies, Inc.

     4,320        175,262  

Lawson Products, Inc. (a)

     635        24,594  

LB Foster Co. Class A (a)

     1,499        32,483  

Mayville Engineering Co., Inc. (a)

     958        12,636  

Mueller Industries, Inc.

     8,264        237,011  

Northwest Pipe Co. (a)

     1,449        40,789  

Olympic Steel, Inc.

     1,394        20,074  

Omega Flex, Inc.

     435        44,479  

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.

     1,314        39,236  

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

     3,596        596,612  

Rexnord Corp. (a)

     15,654        423,441  

Ryerson Holding Corp. (a)

     2,418        20,626  

Synalloy Corp.

     1,197        19,092  

TimkenSteel Corp. (a)

     5,940        37,363  

Tredegar Corp.

     3,902        76,167  

TriMas Corp. (a)

     6,723        206,060  

Worthington Industries, Inc.

     5,731        206,603  
     

 

 

 
        2,682,043  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.4%

 

Actuant Corp. Class A

     8,241        180,807  

American Outdoor Brands Corp. (a)

     8,021        46,923  

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a)

     8,649        491,090  

Chase Corp.

     1,079        118,032  

EnPro Industries, Inc.

     3,040        208,696  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     3,801        302,407  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Fabrinet (a)

     5,422      $ 283,571  

Federal Signal Corp.

     8,893        291,157  

Haynes International, Inc.

     1,842        66,017  

Hillenbrand, Inc.

     9,227        284,930  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     4,624        459,764  

LSB Industries, Inc. (a)

     3,299        17,089  

Lydall, Inc. (a)

     2,537        63,197  

Myers Industries, Inc.

     5,209        91,939  

NL Industries, Inc. (a)

     1,160        4,362  

Proto Labs, Inc. (a)

     4,001        408,502  

Raven Industries, Inc.

     5,345        178,844  

Standex International Corp.

     1,853        135,158  

Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.

     2,463        102,855  

Trinseo SA

     5,969        256,368  
     

 

 

 
        3,991,708  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%

 

Greif, Inc. Class A

     3,829        145,081  

Greif, Inc. Class B

     877        39,956  

Matthews International Corp. Class A

     4,590        162,440  

UFP Technologies, Inc. (a)

     977        37,712  
     

 

 

 
        385,189  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.3%

 

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (a)

     8,627        181,340  

ArcBest Corp.

     3,762        114,553  

Ardmore Shipping Corp. (a)

     4,958        33,169  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (a)

     3,460        87,296  

Costamare, Inc.

     7,335        44,523  

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. Class A (a)

     1,833        30,135  

CryoPort, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,664        76,280  

Daseke, Inc. (a)

     6,948        17,370  

DHT Holdings, Inc.

     13,255        81,518  

Diamond S Shipping, Inc. (a)

     3,330        36,697  

Dorian LPG Ltd. (a)

     4,103        42,507  

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,534        28,586  

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (a)

     3,988        90,328  

Forward Air Corp.

     4,189        266,923  

GasLog Ltd.

     6,039        77,601  

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. (a)

     2,299        21,151  

Golar LNG Ltd.

     13,981        181,613  

Heartland Express, Inc.

     6,769        145,601  

Hub Group, Inc. Class A (a)

     4,794        222,921  

International Seaways, Inc. (a)

     3,763        72,475  

Marten Transport Ltd.

     5,784        120,192  

Matson, Inc.

     6,318        236,988  

Nordic American Tankers Ltd. (b)

     20,731        44,779  

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Class A (a)

     9,816        17,178  

PAM Transportation Services, Inc. (a)

     295        17,437  

Radiant Logistics, Inc. (a)

     5,892        30,462  

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (a) (b)

     541        5,605  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (a) (b)

     7,470      $ 13,072  

Saia, Inc. (a)

     3,851        360,839  

Scorpio Bulkers, Inc.

     7,984        48,543  

Scorpio Tankers, Inc.

     6,402        190,523  

SEACOR Holdings, Inc. (a)

     2,573        121,111  

Ship Finance International Ltd.

     12,023        168,803  

Teekay Corp. (b)

     10,200        40,800  

Teekay Tankers Ltd. Class A (a)

     28,476        37,019  

Tidewater, Inc. (a)

     5,700        86,127  

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

     1,224        28,495  

US Xpress Enterprises, Inc. Class A (a)

     3,053        14,715  

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     6,695        236,333  

YRC Worldwide, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,881        14,741  
     

 

 

 
        3,686,349  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.2%

 

GATX Corp.

     5,284        409,669  

General Finance Corp. (a)

     1,661        14,683  

The Greenbrier Cos., Inc.

     4,754        143,190  

Willis Lease Finance Corp. (a)

     437        24,201  
     

 

 

 
        591,743  
     

 

 

 
        41,422,840  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 9.4%

 

Computers — 2.5%

 

3D Systems Corp. (a) (b)

     17,052        138,974  

Agilysys, Inc. (a)

     3,065        78,495  

Carbon Black, Inc. (a)

     8,499        220,889  

Carbonite, Inc. (a)

     4,954        76,737  

Conduent, Inc. (a)

     25,795        160,445  

Cubic Corp.

     4,648        327,359  

Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. (a)

     11,322        126,806  

Exlservice Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,981        333,528  

ForeScout Technologies, Inc. (a)

     6,144        232,980  

Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a)

     5,274        293,709  

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (a) (b)

     1,342        9,649  

Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (a)

     11,345        607,638  

MAXIMUS, Inc.

     9,436        729,025  

Mitek Systems, Inc. (a)

     5,511        53,181  

MTS Systems Corp.

     2,653        146,578  

NetScout Systems, Inc. (a)

     10,812        249,325  

Onespan, Inc. (a)

     4,881        70,775  

PAR Technology Corp. (a) (b)

     1,714        40,742  

Parsons Corp. (a)

     2,847        93,894  

Perspecta, Inc.

     20,967        547,658  

PlayAGS, Inc. (a)

     3,860        39,681  

Presidio, Inc.

     6,809        115,072  

Qualys, Inc. (a)

     5,051        381,704  

Rapid7, Inc. (a)

     7,225        327,943  

Rimini Street, Inc. (a)

     2,990        13,096  

Science Applications International Corp.

     8,803        768,942  

SecureWorks Corp. Class A (a) (b)

     1,168        15,102  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Startek, Inc. (a)

     2,468      $ 15,968  

Stratasys Ltd. (a)

     7,594        161,790  

Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (a)

     5,669        173,698  

Tenable Holdings, Inc. (a)

     5,470        122,419  

TTEC Holdings, Inc.

     2,110        101,027  

Unisys Corp. (a)

     7,505        55,762  

Varonis Systems, Inc. (a)

     4,381        261,896  

Virtusa Corp. (a)

     4,307        155,138  

Vocera Communications, Inc. (a)

     4,615        113,760  
     

 

 

 
        7,361,385  
     

 

 

 
Office & Business Equipment — 0.0%

 

AstroNova, Inc.

     1,042        16,849  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     25,363        115,909  
     

 

 

 
        132,758  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 2.4%

 

Adesto Technologies Corp. (a)

     4,066        34,805  

Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. (a)

     2,980        36,594  

Ambarella, Inc. (a)

     4,696        295,073  

Amkor Technology, Inc. (a)

     14,465        131,631  

AVX Corp.

     6,931        105,351  

Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (a)

     4,798        81,998  

AXT, Inc. (a)

     5,730        20,399  

Brooks Automation, Inc.

     10,534        390,074  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

     4,299        607,062  

CEVA, Inc. (a)

     3,242        96,806  

Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)

     8,635        462,663  

Cohu, Inc.

     6,007        81,124  

CTS Corp.

     4,790        155,004  

Diodes, Inc. (a)

     6,073        243,831  

DSP Group, Inc. (a)

     3,176        44,734  

FormFactor, Inc. (a)

     10,994        204,983  

GSI Technology, Inc. (a)

     2,321        20,332  

Impinj, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,160        66,593  

Inphi Corp. (a)

     6,674        407,448  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a)

     18,515        338,547  

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (a)

     6,836        146,940  

MaxLinear, Inc. (a)

     9,635        215,631  

Nanometrics, Inc. (a)

     3,482        113,583  

Photronics, Inc. (a)

     9,640        104,883  

Power Integrations, Inc.

     4,209        380,620  

Rambus, Inc. (a)

     16,317        214,161  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (a)

     4,537        119,595  

Semtech Corp. (a)

     9,780        475,406  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

     6,372        709,522  

Synaptics, Inc. (a)

     4,981        198,991  

Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (a)

     5,806        84,971  

Veeco Instruments, Inc. (a)

     7,151        83,524  

Xperi Corp.

     7,326        151,502  
     

 

 

 
        6,824,381  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Software — 4.5%

 

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (a)

     17,080      $ 535,031  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (a)

     24,500        269,010  

Altair Engineering, Inc. Class A (a)

     5,821        201,523  

American Software, Inc. Class A

     4,311        64,751  

Appfolio, Inc. Class A (a)

     2,329        221,581  

Appian Corp. (a) (b)

     4,605        218,738  

Avaya Holdings Corp. (a)

     16,370        167,465  

Avid Technology, Inc. (a)

     4,209        26,054  

Bandwidth, Inc. Class A (a)

     2,373        154,506  

Benefitfocus, Inc. (a)

     4,373        104,121  

Blackbaud, Inc.

     7,245        654,513  

Blackline, Inc. (a)

     6,357        303,928  

Bottomline Technologies de, Inc. (a)

     6,333        249,204  

Box, Inc. Class A (a)

     21,283        352,447  

Brightcove, Inc. (a)

     5,705        59,788  

Castlight Health, Inc. Class B (a)

     15,295        21,566  

Cision Ltd. (a)

     13,554        104,230  

Cloudera, Inc. (a) (b)

     35,084        310,844  

CommVault Systems, Inc. (a)

     5,988        267,724  

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

     1,847        41,761  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc. (a)

     8,446        463,010  

CSG Systems International, Inc.

     4,900        253,232  

Daily Journal Corp. (a) (b)

     166        41,095  

Digital Turbine, Inc. (a)

     11,650        75,084  

Domo, Inc. Class B (a)

     2,613        41,756  

Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. (a)

     4,619        56,906  

Ebix, Inc. (b)

     3,451        145,287  

eGain Corp. (a)

     3,098        24,800  

Envestnet, Inc. (a)

     7,097        402,400  

Everbridge, Inc. (a)

     4,929        304,169  

Evolent Health, Inc. Class A (a)

     10,971        78,882  

Exela Technologies, Inc. (a)

     7,133        8,417  

Five9, Inc. (a)

     8,868        476,566  

Glu Mobile, Inc. (a)

     17,273        86,192  

Health Catalyst, Inc. (a)

     1,204        38,095  

Ideanomics, Inc. (a) (b)

     7,768        11,691  

Immersion Corp. (a)

     4,620        35,343  

InnerWorkings, Inc. (a)

     6,617        29,313  

Inovalon Holdings, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     10,555        172,996  

Instructure, Inc. (a)

     5,055        195,831  

Intelligent Systems Corp. (a) (b)

     1,022        42,454  

j2 Global, Inc.

     6,919        628,384  

LivePerson, Inc. (a)

     9,112        325,298  

Majesco (a)

     1,144        9,655  

ManTech International Corp. Class A

     3,987        284,712  

MicroStrategy, Inc. Class A (a)

     1,224        181,605  

MobileIron, Inc. (a)

     14,049        91,951  

Model N, Inc. (a)

     4,794        133,081  

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.

     6,023        119,316  

NextGen Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     8,108        127,052  

Omnicell, Inc. (a)

     6,144        444,027  

Pareteum Corp. (a) (b)

     16,331        21,067  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

PDF Solutions, Inc. (a)

     4,192      $ 54,789  

Phreesia, Inc. (a)

     1,518        36,796  

Phunware, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,729        6,810  

Progress Software Corp.

     6,574        250,206  

PROS Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,894        291,682  

QAD, Inc. Class A

     1,644        75,920  

SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc. (a)

     12,672        236,840  

Simulations Plus, Inc.

     1,786        61,974  

SPS Commerce, Inc. (a)

     5,186        244,105  

SVMK, Inc. (a)

     12,723        217,563  

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (a)

     5,766        31,136  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,879        158,172  

TiVo Corp.

     18,092        137,771  

Upland Software, Inc. (a)

     3,390        118,175  

Verint Systems, Inc. (a)

     9,717        415,693  

Verra Mobility Corp. (a)

     17,176        246,476  

Workiva, Inc. (a)

     5,446        238,698  

Yext, Inc. (a)

     13,836        219,854  

Zuora, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     12,875        193,769  
     

 

 

 
        12,914,881  
     

 

 

 
        27,233,405  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 3.9%

 

Electric — 2.0%

 

ALLETE, Inc.

     7,694        672,533  

Ameresco, Inc. Class A (a)

     3,266        52,485  

Atlantic Power Corp. (a) (b)

     15,793        36,956  

Avista Corp.

     9,733        471,467  

Black Hills Corp.

     9,055        694,790  

Clearway Energy, Inc. Class A

     5,115        88,694  

Clearway Energy, Inc. Class C

     10,885        198,651  

El Paso Electric Co.

     6,027        404,291  

Genie Energy Ltd. Class B

     2,188        16,322  

MGE Energy, Inc.

     5,174        413,247  

NorthWestern Corp.

     7,515        564,001  

Ormat Technologies, Inc.

     5,888        437,420  

Otter Tail Corp.

     5,846        314,222  

PNM Resources, Inc.

     11,796        614,336  

Portland General Electric Co.

     13,330        751,412  

Spark Energy, Inc. Class A

     1,677        17,692  

Unitil Corp.

     2,167        137,474  
     

 

 

 
        5,885,993  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 1.3%

 

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

     2,373        226,194  

New Jersey Resources Corp.

     13,172        595,638  

Northwest Natural Holding Co.

     4,490        320,317  

ONE Gas, Inc.

     7,755        745,333  

RGC Resources, Inc.

     1,081        31,609  

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

     13,741        452,216  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     8,057        733,509  

Spire, Inc.

     7,378        643,657  
     

 

 

 
        3,748,473  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Water — 0.6%

 

American States Water Co.

     5,441      $ 488,928  

Artesian Resources Corp. Class A

     1,199        44,363  

California Water Service Group

     7,134        377,603  

Connecticut Water Service, Inc.

     1,780        124,707  

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.

     2,201        36,294  

Global Water Resources, Inc.

     1,753        20,755  

Middlesex Water Co.

     2,360        153,306  

PICO Holdings, Inc. (a)

     2,783        28,080  

SJW Group

     3,909        266,946  

The York Water Co.

     1,913        83,522  
     

 

 

 
        1,624,504  
     

 

 

 
        11,258,970  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $274,101,884)
        286,316,792  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $274,101,884)
        286,316,792  
  

 

 

 
WARRANTS — 0.0%

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.0%

 

Biotechnology — 0.0%

 

GTx, Inc. CVR (a) (b) (c) (d)

     111        -  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $228)
        -  
  

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%

 

Basic Materials — 0.0%

 

Chemicals — 0.0%

 

A. Schulman, Inc. CVR (a) (c) (d)

     3,820        1,998  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.0%

 

Biotechnology — 0.0%

 

Tobira Therapeutics Inc. CVR (a) (c) (d)

     1,376        10,471  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.0%

 

Omthera Pharmaceuticals Inc. CVR (a) (c) (d)

     428        -  
     

 

 

 
        10,471  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $1,737)
        12,469  
  

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 6.1%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 6.1%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (e)

     17,760,100        17,760,100  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $17,760,100)
        17,760,100  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $291,863,949)
        304,089,361  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.1%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 0.9%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (f)

   $ 2,570,285      $ 2,570,285  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Bill — 0.2%

 

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000% 1/09/20 (g)

     535,000        532,323  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $3,102,358)
        3,102,608  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 106.4%
(Cost $294,966,307) (h)
        307,191,969  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (6.4)%         (18,603,552
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 288,588,417  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

CVR

Contingent Value Rights

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $17,179,419 or 5.95% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(c)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(d)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $12,469 or 0.00% of net assets.

(e)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(f)

Maturity value of $2,570,353. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,621,724.

(g)

A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2).

(h)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

Futures contracts

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/ Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long                           

Russell 2000 E Mini Index

    12/20/19        45      $ 3,518,961      $ (87,711
          

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 95.1%

 

COMMON STOCK — 95.0%

 

Basic Materials — 2.8%

 

Chemicals — 2.5%

 

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     189,000      $ 41,931,541  

FMC Corp.

     564,947        49,534,553  

RPM International, Inc.

     806,000        55,460,860  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

     92,217        50,707,362  

Valvoline, Inc.

     849,000        18,703,470  
     

 

 

 
        216,337,786  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.3%

 

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     94,000        8,569,040  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (a)

     440,000        19,712,000  
     

 

 

 
        28,281,040  
     

 

 

 
        244,618,826  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 3.1%

 

Internet — 2.5%

 

Chewy, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     104,000        2,556,320  

IAC/InterActiveCorp (b)

     486,812        106,110,411  

Shopify, Inc. Class A (b)

     12,000        3,739,920  

Symantec Corp.

     1,402,543        33,142,091  

Twitter, Inc. (b)

     1,349,770        55,610,524  

Zendesk, Inc. (b)

     150,369        10,958,893  
     

 

 

 
        212,118,159  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.6%

 

Corning, Inc.

     1,892,000        53,959,840  
     

 

 

 
        266,077,999  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 15.6%

 

Airlines — 0.8%

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     279,000        18,109,890  

JetBlue Airways Corp. (b)

     1,182,503        19,806,925  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (b)

     375,000        33,153,750  
     

 

 

 
        71,070,565  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 1.2%

 

Capri Holdings Ltd. (b)

     395,656        13,119,953  

Levi Strauss & Co. Class A (a) (b)

     566,000        10,776,640  

Tapestry, Inc.

     1,842,000        47,984,100  

Under Armour, Inc. Class A (b)

     452,205        9,016,968  

VF Corp.

     236,000        21,001,640  
     

 

 

 
        101,899,301  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2%

 

Visteon Corp. (b)

     264,000        21,790,560  
     

 

 

 
Automotive & Parts — 0.9%

 

Aptiv PLC

     727,000        63,554,340  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     319,018        11,701,580  
     

 

 

 
        75,255,920  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Entertainment — 1.3%

 

Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (a) (b)

     584,442      $ 23,301,703  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (b)

     517,579        34,336,191  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     237,000        53,931,720  
     

 

 

 
        111,569,614  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 1.0%

 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (b)

     1,608,000        83,246,160  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 1.8%

 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     481,000        44,785,910  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

     287,000        35,694,190  

MGM Resorts International

     2,594,000        71,905,680  
     

 

 

 
        152,385,780  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 8.4%

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     80,147        13,256,314  

Burlington Stores, Inc. (b)

     519,017        103,709,977  

CarMax, Inc. (b)

     281,000        24,728,000  

Carvana Co. (a) (b)

     149,932        9,895,512  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     361,000        58,178,760  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     165,000        19,506,300  

Dollar General Corp.

     1,108,271        176,148,593  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (b)

     519,000        59,249,040  

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     51,000        12,474,090  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

     471,000        37,378,560  

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (b)

     310,171        15,865,247  

The Michaels Cos., Inc. (a) (b)

     425,000        4,160,750  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (b)

     199,818        79,629,471  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     297,044        32,630,283  

Tiffany & Co.

     189,000        17,507,070  

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (b)

     133,169        33,378,810  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     241,352        27,376,557  
     

 

 

 
        725,073,334  
     

 

 

 
        1,342,291,234  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 27.9%

 

Biotechnology — 2.6%

 

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

     227,000        18,255,340  

Argenx SE ADR (b)

     96,000        10,940,160  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (b)

     208,080        14,024,592  

Exact Sciences Corp. (b)

     465,470        42,064,524  

Exelixis, Inc. (b)

     985,722        17,432,493  

Illumina, Inc. (b)

     22,362        6,802,968  

Incyte Corp. (b)

     501,922        37,257,670  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (b)

     94,000        13,187,260  

Seattle Genetics, Inc. (b)

     724,539        61,875,631  
     

 

 

 
        221,840,638  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Commercial Services — 10.3%

 

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     259,912      $ 18,458,950  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (b)

     126,721        19,324,952  

Cintas Corp.

     201,267        53,959,683  

Clarivate Analytics Plc (a) (b)

     1,199,483        20,235,278  

CoreLogic, Inc. (b)

     1,163,000        53,812,010  

CoStar Group, Inc. (b)

     95,000        56,354,000  

Equifax, Inc.

     155,000        21,803,850  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (b)

     247,000        70,834,660  

Gartner, Inc. (b)

     188,000        26,882,120  

Global Payments, Inc.

     895,954        142,456,686  

IHS Markit Ltd. (b)

     1,511,229        101,070,995  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

     73,000        23,907,500  

Moody’s Corp.

     188,283        38,566,007  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (b)

     753,000        42,092,700  

TransUnion

     806,000        65,374,660  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

     472,000        74,642,080  

WeWork Companies, Inc., Class A (Acquired 5/26/15, Cost $240,273) (b) (c) (d) (e)

     16,955        288,744  

WEX, Inc. (b)

     276,298        55,831,537  
     

 

 

 
        885,896,412  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.1%

 

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     802,000        24,605,360  

The Kroger Co.

     471,000        12,142,380  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (b)

     1,125,000        21,757,500  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (b)

     661,000        36,652,450  
     

 

 

 
        95,157,690  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 9.8%

 

ABIOMED, Inc. (b)

     47,624        8,471,833  

Alcon, Inc. (b)

     784,716        45,741,096  

Avantor, Inc. (b)

     2,192,000        32,222,400  

Bruker Corp.

     1,784,000        78,371,120  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

     527,107        156,550,779  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (b)

     78,262        17,210,596  

Hologic, Inc. (b)

     2,417,000        122,034,330  

ICU Medical, Inc. (b)

     151,000        24,099,600  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (b)

     147,279        40,049,578  

Insulet Corp. (b)

     139,621        23,027,692  

QIAGEN NV (b)

     397,655        13,110,685  

ResMed, Inc.

     144,372        19,506,101  

Steris PLC

     193,918        28,019,212  

Teleflex, Inc.

     563,417        191,420,926  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     285,006        40,419,551  
     

 

 

 
        840,255,499  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.2%

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (b)

     944,000        29,339,520  

Catalent, Inc. (b)

     1,513,000        72,109,580  

MEDNAX, Inc. (b)

     283,000        6,401,460  
     

 

 

 
        107,850,560  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Healthcare-Products — 0.1%

 

Align Technology, Inc. (b)

     55,565      $ 10,052,820  
     

 

 

 
Household Products — 0.5%

 

Avery Dennison Corp.

     352,287        40,009,235  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.3%

 

Alkermes PLC (b)

     1,415,000        27,606,650  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

     963,000        2,792,700  

Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR (b)

     80,000        7,705,600  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (b)

     1,557,000        41,400,630  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (b)

     246,000        22,167,060  

Perrigo Co. PLC

     804,000        44,935,560  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (b)

     472,000        46,836,560  

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (b)

     94,000        7,080,080  
     

 

 

 
        200,524,840  
     

 

 

 
        2,401,587,694  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 2.1%

 

Oil & Gas — 2.1%

 

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     1,133,000        19,906,810  

Concho Resources, Inc.

     1,156,758        78,543,868  

Continental Resources, Inc. (b)

     566,000        17,427,140  

Noble Energy, Inc.

     938,707        21,083,359  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     264,000        33,203,280  

Venture Global LNG, Inc. Series B (Acquired 3/08/18, Cost $652,320) (b) (c) (d) (e)

     216        1,123,200  

Venture Global LNG, Inc. Series C (Acquired 10/16/17-3/08/18, Cost $4,872,708) (b) (c) (d) (e)

     1,328        6,905,600  
     

 

 

 
        178,193,257  
     

 

 

 
        178,193,257  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 8.5%

 

Banks — 0.9%

 

Fifth Third Bancorp

     923,000        25,271,740  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (b)

     207,974        11,365,779  

Webster Financial Corp.

     872,513        40,894,685  
     

 

 

 
        77,532,204  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.4%

 

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

     472,000        54,237,520  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

     271,644        22,247,643  

Nasdaq, Inc.

     340,799        33,858,381  

SLM Corp.

     1,415,000        12,487,375  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     1,603,000        74,860,100  

Tradeweb Markets, Inc. Class A

     283,000        10,465,340  
     

 

 

 
        208,156,359  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.8%

 

Aon PLC

     396,860        76,820,190  

Assurant, Inc.

     378,000        47,559,960  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

     383,000        25,553,760  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

     1,508,000        66,970,280  

The Progressive Corp.

     236,000        18,231,000  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     473,000      $ 91,274,810  
     

 

 

 
        326,410,000  
     

 

 

 
Private Equity — 0.9%

 

KKR & Co., Inc. Class A

     2,791,242        74,944,848  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.5%

 

SBA Communications Corp.

     177,393        42,778,322  
     

 

 

 
        729,821,733  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 19.8%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 1.9%

 

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc.

     791,934        165,229,110  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.9%

 

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     142,000        38,922,200  

Vulcan Materials Co.

     246,870        37,336,619  
     

 

 

 
        76,258,819  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 5.0%

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     1,329,000        101,841,270  

Allegion PLC

     141,000        14,614,650  

Amphenol Corp. Class A

     314,631        30,361,891  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     330,000        17,354,700  

Fortive Corp.

     848,000        58,138,880  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (b)

     943,000        91,706,750  

National Instruments Corp.

     848,000        35,607,520  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC (b)

     1,609,000        80,546,540  
     

 

 

 
        430,172,201  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.8%

 

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

     257,625        23,572,687  

KBR, Inc.

     1,692,094        41,523,987  
     

 

 

 
        65,096,674  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 1.2%

 

Stericycle, Inc. (b)

     308,991        15,736,912  

Waste Connections, Inc.

     976,978        89,881,976  
     

 

 

 
        105,618,888  
     

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.5%

 

Colfax Corp. (b)

     1,556,000        45,217,360  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.7%

 

BWX Technologies, Inc.

     1,058,976        60,584,017  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 3.7%

 

Cognex Corp.

     262,000        12,872,060  

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. (b)

     2,310,000        65,349,900  

IDEX Corp.

     476,000        78,006,880  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     149,608        24,655,398  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     234,830        83,740,378  

Xylem, Inc.

     714,000        56,848,680  
     

 

 

 
        321,473,296  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.2%

 

Textron, Inc.

     2,075,000        101,592,000  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Packaging & Containers — 2.7%

 

Ball Corp.

     2,580,585      $ 187,892,394  

Sealed Air Corp.

     954,000        39,600,540  
     

 

 

 
        227,492,934  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.2%

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     519,000        57,427,350  

Kirby Corp. (b)

     208,258        17,110,477  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

     755,336        27,418,697  
     

 

 

 
        101,956,524  
     

 

 

 
        1,700,691,823  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 13.6%

 

Computers — 0.8%

 

Genpact Ltd.

     766,446        29,699,781  

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     407,214        34,971,538  
     

 

 

 
        64,671,319  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 5.7%

 

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (b)

     830,939        24,088,922  

Entegris, Inc.

     586,000        27,577,160  

KLA Corp.

     155,396        24,777,892  

Lam Research Corp.

     212,818        49,184,368  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     3,328,353        83,108,974  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

     754,000        43,664,140  

Microchip Technology, Inc. (a)

     1,533,281        142,457,138  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     111,439        17,343,251  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     471,000        37,326,750  

Xilinx, Inc.

     453,000        43,442,700  
     

 

 

 
        492,971,295  
     

 

 

 
Software — 7.1%

 

Atlassian Corp. PLC Class A (b)

     340,000        42,649,600  

Autodesk, Inc. (b)

     79,354        11,720,586  

Black Knight, Inc. (b)

     519,000        31,690,140  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. (b)

     665,483        32,854,896  

DocuSign, Inc. (b)

     708,000        43,839,360  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (b)

     232,031        22,697,272  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     691,614        91,818,675  

Fiserv, Inc. (b)

     758,000        78,521,220  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (b)

     124,671        13,137,830  

InterXion Holding NV (b)

     259,532        21,141,477  

ServiceNow, Inc. (b)

     64,290        16,320,017  

Slack Technologies, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     518,733        12,309,534  

Splunk, Inc. (b)

     501,506        59,107,497  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc

     880,699        45,417,647  

Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A (b)

     57,000        8,703,330  

Workday, Inc. Class A (b)

     487,616        82,875,215  
     

 

 

 
        614,804,296  
     

 

 

 
        1,172,446,910  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Utilities — 1.6%

 

Electric — 1.3%

 

Eversource Energy

     472,000      $ 40,341,840  

Sempra Energy

     480,000        70,852,800  
     

 

 

 
        111,194,640  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.3%

 

Atmos Energy Corp.

     208,000        23,689,119  
     

 

 

 
        134,883,759  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $6,730,482,426)
        8,170,613,235  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.1%

 

Communications — 0.1%

 

Internet — 0.1%

 

Roofoods, Ltd., Series F (Acquired 9/12/17, Cost $5,955,543) (b) (c) (d) (e)

     16,844        6,546,421  

Roofoods, Ltd., Series G (Acquired 9/12/17, Cost $5,955,543) (b) (c) (d) (e)

     630        263,278  
     

 

 

 
        6,809,699  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.0%

 

Commercial Services — 0.0%

 

Wework Companies, Inc., Series D-1 (Acquired 12/09/14, Cost $1,394,302) (b) (c) (d) (e)

     83,736        1,426,024  

Wework Companies, Inc., Series D-2 (Acquired 12/09/14, Cost $1,095,513) (b) (c) (d) (e)

     65,792        1,120,438  
     

 

 

 
        2,546,462  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $8,708,635)
        9,356,161  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $6,739,191,061)
        8,179,969,396  
  

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.0%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 1.0%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (f)

     86,789,589        86,789,589  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $86,789,589)
        86,789,589  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $6,825,980,650)
        8,266,758,985  
  

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
    Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.1%

 

Mutual Fund — 1.8%

 

T. Rowe Price Treasury Reserve Fund

    152,415,539     $ 152,415,539  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUND
(Cost $152,415,539)
      152,415,539  
 

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
       
Repurchase Agreement — 3.3%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (g)

  $ 288,644,060       288,644,060  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $441,059,599)
      441,059,599  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.2%
(Cost $7,267,040,249) (h)
      8,707,818,584  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (1.2)%       (103,315,810
 

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 8,604,502,774  
 

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $84,895,927 or 0.99% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(d)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $17,673,705 or 0.21% of net assets.

(e)

Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $17,673,705 or 0.21% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.

(f)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(g)

Maturity value of $288,651,677. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with rates ranging from 2.000% – 2.500%, maturity dates ranging from 2/15/23 – 3/31/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $294,419,951.

(h)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 98.2%

 

COMMON STOCK — 98.0%

 

Basic Materials — 2.3%

 

Chemicals — 1.3%

 

Ingevity Corp. (a)

     34,911      $ 2,961,849  

Methanex Corp.

     33,877        1,201,617  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     22,141        1,175,466  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

     70,028        1,170,168  
     

 

 

 
        6,509,100  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 1.0%

 

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     96,694        4,995,212  
     

 

 

 
        11,504,312  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 5.1%

 

Advertising — 0.7%

 

The Trade Desk, Inc. Class A (a)

     18,645        3,496,870  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 3.2%

 

Anaplan, Inc. (a)

     46,196        2,171,212  

Cardlytics, Inc. (a)

     25,164        843,497  

DraftKings, Inc. (Acquired 8/22/17, Cost $1,072,661) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     281,739        777,600  

Etsy, Inc. (a)

     49,306        2,785,789  

Mimecast Ltd. (a)

     61,476        2,192,849  

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a)

     30,695        2,420,915  

RingCentral, Inc. Class A (a)

     28,657        3,601,038  

Roku, Inc. (a)

     18,628        1,895,585  

Veracode, Inc.(Escrow Shares) (Acquired 8/26/14, Cost $57,059) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     30,294        16,480  
     

 

 

 
        16,704,965  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.8%

 

Cable One, Inc.

     2,131        2,673,766  

The New York Times Co. Class A

     50,388        1,435,050  
     

 

 

 
        4,108,816  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.4%

 

Ciena Corp. (a)

     49,489        1,941,454  
     

 

 

 
        26,252,105  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 13.7%

 

Airlines — 0.2%

 

Spirit Airlines, Inc. (a)

     33,587        1,219,208  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 1.5%

 

Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. (a) (e)

     25,232        1,109,451  

Carter’s, Inc.

     28,034        2,556,981  

Deckers Outdoor Corp. (a)

     9,665        1,424,234  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. Class A (a)

     40,653        1,518,390  

Under Armour, Inc. Class C (a)

     67,165        1,217,702  
     

 

 

 
        7,826,758  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.0%

 

IAA, Inc. (a)

     23,273      $ 971,182  

Pool Corp.

     21,480        4,332,516  
     

 

 

 
        5,303,698  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.0%

 

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

     52,311        2,021,297  

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

     27,189        2,817,052  
     

 

 

 
        4,838,349  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 2.0%

 

Cavco Industries, Inc. (a)

     8,552        1,642,754  

Century Communities, Inc. (a)

     39,545        1,211,263  

LCI Industries

     13,582        1,247,507  

Skyline Champion Corp. (a)

     151,387        4,555,235  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (a)

     40,834        614,143  

Winnebago Industries, Inc.

     26,845        1,029,506  
     

 

 

 
        10,300,408  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 2.6%

 

Acushnet Holdings Corp.

     156,925        4,142,820  

BRP, Inc.

     55,247        2,149,664  

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (a)

     107,693        1,804,935  

Planet Fitness, Inc. Class A (a)

     65,594        3,795,925  

YETI Holdings, Inc. (a) (e)

     42,318        1,184,904  
     

 

 

 
        13,078,248  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.4%

 

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     19,603        1,743,883  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 5.0%

 

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (a)

     79,419        2,079,189  

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (a)

     78,872        2,752,633  

The Cheesecake Factory, Inc.

     48,135        2,006,267  

The Children’s Place, Inc. (e)

     18,409        1,417,309  

FirstCash, Inc.

     20,157        1,847,792  

Five Below, Inc. (a)

     12,197        1,538,042  

Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)

     40,997        2,096,997  

Freshpet, Inc. (a)

     51,181        2,547,278  

La-Z-Boy, Inc.

     50,738        1,704,289  

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A

     41,093        1,747,685  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a)

     14,550        853,212  

Rush Enterprises, Inc. Class A

     45,300        1,747,674  

Wingstop, Inc.

     35,106        3,064,052  
     

 

 

 
        25,402,419  
     

 

 

 
        69,712,971  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 26.9%

 

Beverages — 0.3%

 

The Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a)

     1,863        678,281  

MGP Ingredients, Inc. (e)

     18,807        934,332  
     

 

 

 
        1,612,613  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Biotechnology — 2.9%

 

10X Genomics, Inc. (a)

     9,803      $ 494,071  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     14,964        538,554  

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     180,672        1,448,989  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     36,595        881,574  

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     29,785        1,363,259  

Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a)

     18,507        1,359,709  

CRISPR Therapeutics AG (a) (e)

     17,047        698,757  

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     25,770        190,183  

Exact Sciences Corp. (a)

     19,969        1,804,599  

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a)

     36,130        657,566  

Karyopharm Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (e)

     50,406        484,906  

Orchard Therapeutics plc (a) (e)

     57,186        679,370  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     5,839        819,153  

Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     184,219        1,667,182  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

     14,272        610,556  

Veracyte, Inc. (a)

     32,452        778,848  
     

 

 

 
        14,477,276  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 6.0%

 

2U, Inc. (a)

     10,859        176,784  

Avalara, Inc. (a)

     14,138        951,346  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (a)

     27,016        4,119,940  

The Brink’s Co.

     21,979        1,823,158  

Cardtronics PLC Class A (a)

     59,120        1,787,789  

Chegg, Inc. (a)

     48,049        1,439,068  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a)

     18,143        2,654,321  

Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (a)

     11,090        1,089,038  

HealthEquity, Inc. (a)

     16,393        936,778  

HMS Holdings Corp. (a)

     100,049        3,448,189  

Insperity, Inc.

     10,189        1,004,839  

Liveramp Holdings, Inc. (a)

     29,736        1,277,459  

Monro, Inc.

     3,800        300,238  

Paylocity Holding Corp. (a)

     24,845        2,424,375  

Strategic Education, Inc.

     20,722        2,815,705  

TriNet Group, Inc. (a)

     69,062        4,294,966  
     

 

 

 
        30,543,993  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.7%

 

Nomad Foods Ltd. (a)

     53,952        1,106,016  

Performance Food Group Co. (a)

     62,310        2,866,883  

Post Holdings, Inc. (a)

     7,636        808,194  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

     8,300        1,256,039  

The Simply Good Foods Co. (a)

     96,343        2,792,984  
     

 

 

 
        8,830,116  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 10.5%

 

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. (a)

     7,171        221,584  

Avanos Medical, Inc. (a)

     27,658        1,036,069  

Bio-Techne Corp.

     20,977        4,104,569  

CareDx, Inc. (a)

     43,487        983,241  

Genomic Health, Inc. (a)

     37,523        2,544,810  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Glaukos Corp. (a)

     14,218      $ 888,767  

Globus Medical, Inc. Class A (a)

     72,491        3,705,740  

Haemonetics Corp. (a)

     53,322        6,726,037  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     19,967        2,101,127  

Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (a)

     27,081        1,652,482  

Insulet Corp. (a)

     62,248        10,266,563  

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (a)

     36,638        2,715,242  

Masimo Corp. (a)

     24,099        3,585,690  

Novocure Ltd. (a)

     19,891        1,487,449  

Penumbra, Inc. (a) (e)

     21,687        2,916,685  

Repligen Corp. (a)

     54,423        4,173,700  

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (a)

     56,252        3,317,743  

Wright Medical Group NV (a)

     50,174        1,035,090  
     

 

 

 
        53,462,588  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 2.7%

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a)

     29,300        910,644  

Addus HomeCare Corp. (a)

     15,132        1,199,665  

Amedisys, Inc. (a)

     43,688        5,723,565  

LHC Group, Inc. (a)

     16,782        1,905,764  

Medpace Holdings, Inc. (a)

     17,617        1,480,533  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     9,431        1,034,769  

Teladoc Health, Inc. (a) (e)

     25,122        1,701,262  
     

 

 

 
        13,956,202  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.8%

 

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     18,961        364,430  

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (e)

     19,181        621,464  

Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR (a)

     6,707        646,018  

G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     48,384        1,102,188  

Galapagos NV Sponsored ADR (a) (e)

     12,968        1,979,695  

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     17,131        831,196  

Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     26,697        493,895  

MyoKardia, Inc. (a)

     22,483        1,172,489  

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     18,800        504,216  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)

     41,666        4,134,517  

Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     27,016        638,928  

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A (a)

     5,668        455,084  

Revance Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     39,806        517,478  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     19,909        429,835  

UroGen Pharma Ltd. (a) (e)

     13,904        331,332  
     

 

 

 
        14,222,765  
     

 

 

 
        137,105,553  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 2.0%

 

Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.9%

 

First Solar, Inc. (a)

     39,766        2,306,826  

Pattern Energy Group, Inc. Class A

     89,236        2,403,125  
     

 

 

 
        4,709,951  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 1.1%

 

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

     51,831        1,881,465  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Matador Resources Co. (a)

     64,871      $ 1,072,318  

Viper Energy Partners LP

     87,170        2,411,994  
     

 

 

 
        5,365,777  
     

 

 

 
        10,075,728  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 17.3%

 

Banks — 3.7%

 

Ameris Bancorp

     54,994        2,212,959  

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp.

     104,373        3,887,372  

BancorpSouth Bank

     118,666        3,513,700  

CenterState Bank Corp.

     41,101        985,808  

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Class A

     48,023        1,932,446  

National Bank Holdings Corp. Class A

     56,346        1,926,470  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     18,448        1,046,924  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (a)

     67,427        1,706,577  

South State Corp.

     21,111        1,589,658  
     

 

 

 
        18,801,914  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.2%

 

Air Lease Corp.

     44,425        1,857,854  

Ares Management Corp. Class A

     32,110        860,869  

Hamilton Lane, Inc. Class A

     50,616        2,883,087  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

     171,923        5,011,555  

LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.

     34,764        2,847,172  

PRA Group, Inc. (a)

     85,947        2,904,149  
     

 

 

 
        16,364,686  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.2%

 

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

     52,281        2,324,413  

eHealth, Inc. (a)

     21,095        1,408,935  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

     40,977        2,099,662  

Kemper Corp.

     38,981        3,038,569  

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

     19,886        2,054,423  

MGIC Investment Corp.

     139,562        1,755,690  

NMI Holdings, Inc. Class A (a)

     66,658        1,750,439  

Primerica, Inc.

     15,289        1,945,219  
     

 

 

 
        16,377,350  
     

 

 

 
Private Equity — 0.7%

 

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

     174,312        3,820,919  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.8%

 

McGrath RentCorp

     60,861        4,235,317  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 4.9%

 

Agree Realty Corp.

     27,535        2,014,185  

Americold Realty Trust

     26,931        998,332  

Brandywine Realty Trust

     112,772        1,708,496  

CoreSite Realty Corp.

     13,072        1,592,823  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     50,595        2,001,538  

Life Storage, Inc.

     17,932        1,890,212  

MFA Financial, Inc.

     237,570        1,748,515  

NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.

     85,009        3,975,021  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

     57,281      $ 2,353,390  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

     8,650        1,573,867  

Redwood Trust, Inc.

     99,633        1,634,978  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     164,049        3,464,715  
     

 

 

 
        24,956,072  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.8%

 

Sterling Bancorp

     190,653        3,824,499  
     

 

 

 
        88,380,757  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 15.7%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 2.6%

 

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (a)

     122,959        6,210,659  

HEICO Corp.

     15,013        1,874,824  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (a)

     53,605        996,785  

Mercury Systems, Inc. (a)

     50,308        4,083,500  
     

 

 

 
        13,165,768  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.8%

 

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.

     82,300        2,022,934  

Trex Co., Inc. (a)

     22,437        2,040,196  
     

 

 

 
        4,063,130  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 1.0%

 

EnerSys

     49,039        3,233,632  

Novanta, Inc. (a)

     21,979        1,796,124  
     

 

 

 
        5,029,756  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.9%

 

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A

     17,088        1,601,658  

Woodward, Inc.

     28,147        3,035,091  
     

 

 

 
        4,636,749  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.7%

 

Argan, Inc.

     87,135        3,423,534  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 1.3%

 

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Class A (a)

     69,656        2,991,028  

Clean Harbors, Inc. (a)

     44,274        3,417,953  
     

 

 

 
        6,408,981  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 1.8%

 

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)

     84,626        5,277,277  

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     15,248        1,972,634  

SPX FLOW, Inc. (a)

     52,317        2,064,429  
     

 

 

 
        9,314,340  
     

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 2.6%

 

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

     115,199        3,717,472  

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

     24,780        4,111,250  

Rexnord Corp. (a)

     206,486        5,585,446  
     

 

 

 
        13,414,168  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 2.6%

 

Actuant Corp. Class A

     146,124      $ 3,205,961  

Axon Enterprise, Inc. (a)

     15,467        878,216  

Hexcel Corp.

     8,796        722,415  

ITT, Inc.

     95,720        5,857,107  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     25,435        2,529,002  
     

 

 

 
        13,192,701  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.6%

 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.

     214,115        3,158,196  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.5%

 

CryoPort, Inc. (a) (e)

     34,551        565,082  

Kirby Corp. (a)

     25,269        2,076,101  
     

 

 

 
        2,641,183  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.3%

 

GATX Corp.

     22,130        1,715,739  
     

 

 

 
        80,164,245  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 14.7%

 

Computers — 2.5%

 

Endava PLC Sponsored ADR (a)

     27,869        1,054,842  

EPAM Systems, Inc. (a)

     5,476        998,384  

ForeScout Technologies, Inc. (a)

     46,524        1,764,190  

Globant SA (a)

     19,382        1,775,004  

Kornit Digital Ltd. (a) (e)

     56,488        1,738,701  

Rapid7, Inc. (a)

     56,942        2,584,597  

Science Applications International Corp.

     32,880        2,872,068  
     

 

 

 
        12,787,786  
     

 

 

 
Office & Business Equipment — 0.4%

 

Zebra Technologies Corp. Class A (a)

     10,017        2,067,208  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 4.2%

 

Cohu, Inc.

     100,680        1,359,683  

Entegris, Inc.

     82,034        3,860,520  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a)

     231,061        4,224,950  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     29,148        2,689,778  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     22,597        3,516,771  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a)

     11,438        1,273,621  

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (a)

     229,645        4,418,370  
     

 

 

 
        21,343,693  
     

 

 

 
Software — 7.6%

 

Alteryx, Inc. Class A (a)

     21,563        2,316,513  

Bandwidth, Inc. Class A (a)

     34,159        2,224,093  

Castlight Health, Inc. Class B (a)

     188,762        266,154  

Cloudera, Inc. (a) (e)

     119,627        1,059,895  

Cloudflare, Inc. (a)

     51,739        960,793  

Coupa Software, Inc. (a)

     30,389        3,937,503  

Envestnet, Inc. (a)

     11,600        657,720  

Fair Isaac Corp. (a)

     3,564        1,081,745  

Five9, Inc. (a)

     56,847        3,054,958  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (a)

     16,163        1,703,257  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

HubSpot, Inc. (a)

     31,595      $ 4,790,118  

ManTech International Corp. Class A

     39,248        2,802,700  

MongoDB, Inc. (a) (e)

     19,599        2,361,288  

Omnicell, Inc. (a)

     95,375        6,892,751  

SailPoint Technologies Holding, Inc. (a)

     52,245        976,459  

SVMK, Inc. (a)

     92,500        1,581,750  

Zynga, Inc. Class A (a)

     325,234        1,892,862  
     

 

 

 
        38,560,559  
     

 

 

 
        74,759,246  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 0.3%

 

Electric — 0.3%

 

Black Hills Corp.

     22,599        1,734,021  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $445,113,235)
        499,688,938  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.2%

 

Communications — 0.1%

 

Internet — 0.1%

 

The Honest Company, Inc., Series D (Acquired 8/03/15, Cost $650,636) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     14,220        550,172  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 0.1%

 

Software — 0.1%

 

MarkLogic Corp., Series F
(Acquired 4/27/15, Cost $894,502) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     77,018        744,764  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $1,545,139)
        1,294,936  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $446,658,374)
        500,983,874  
  

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 3.3%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 3.3%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (f)

     16,878,460        16,878,460  
     

 

 

 
        16,878,460  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $16,878,460)
        16,878,460  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $463,536,834)
        517,862,334  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 1.3%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (g)

   $ 6,519,711      $ 6,519,711  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $6,519,711)
        6,519,711  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.8%
(Cost $470,056,545) (h)
        524,382,045  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (2.8)%         (14,402,119
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 509,979,926  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(c)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $2,089,016 or 0.41% of net assets.

(d)

Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $2,089,016 or 0.41% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.

(e)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $16,478,411 or 3.23% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(f)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(g)

Maturity value of $6,519,883. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.500%, maturity date of 3/31/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $6,659,746.

(h)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 98.2%

 

COMMON STOCK — 97.7%

 

Australia — 6.8%

 

The AGL Energy Ltd.

     10,497      $ 135,657  

Alumina Ltd.

     38,789        62,097  

AMP Ltd.

     53,650        66,216  

APA Group

     19,587        151,717  

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

     9,292        192,681  

ASX Ltd.

     3,228        176,906  

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

     32,341        128,927  

AusNet Services

     29,454        36,057  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

     46,320        895,092  

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

     6,610        44,305  

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank Ltd.

     8,270        64,170  

BHP Group Ltd.

     48,212        1,193,610  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

     7,966        64,639  

Boral Ltd.

     20,051        65,802  

Brambles Ltd.

     26,286        202,511  

Caltex Australia Ltd.

     3,848        68,626  

Challenger Ltd.

     8,875        44,326  

CIMIC Group Ltd.

     1,649        35,081  

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

     8,486        61,063  

Cochlear Ltd.

     968        136,213  

Coles Group Ltd.

     18,631        193,894  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     29,032        1,588,634  

Computershare Ltd.

     7,899        86,636  

Crown Resorts Ltd.

     6,282        51,122  

CSL Ltd.

     7,412        1,171,238  

Dexus

     18,441        148,573  

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.

     864        27,793  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

     22,874        137,185  

Goodman Group

     27,058        258,912  

The GPT Group

     30,881        128,544  

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. (a)

     9,263        28,351  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

     23,451        53,736  

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

     38,277        204,306  

LendLease Group

     9,297        110,376  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

     5,258        465,899  

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

     1,974        68,622  

Medibank Pvt. Ltd.

     44,277        101,904  

Mirvac Group

     65,607        135,687  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

     45,956        924,591  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

     12,455        290,382  

Orica Ltd.

     6,092        92,800  

Origin Energy Ltd.

     29,620        160,284  

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

     21,302        181,032  

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

     2,430        106,513  

REA Group Ltd.

     895        65,642  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

     6,121        384,969  

Santos Ltd.

     29,395        154,109  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Scentre Group

     86,667      $ 230,110  

SEEK Ltd.

     5,258        76,319  

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

     7,130        135,315  

South32 Ltd.

     83,707        148,756  

Stockland

     37,724        115,927  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

     20,571        189,611  

Sydney Airport

     17,221        93,485  

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

     32,375        106,055  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

     66,113        156,838  

TPG Telecom Ltd.

     6,332        29,708  

Transurban Group

     43,506        431,871  

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

     11,718        147,081  

Vicinity Centres

     55,422        96,200  

Washington H Soul Pattinson & Co. Ltd.

     1,775        25,212  

Wesfarmers Ltd.

     18,480        497,178  

Westpac Banking Corp.

     56,532        1,132,317  

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

     15,264        335,059  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

     20,765        523,163  

WorleyParsons Ltd.

     5,330        47,148  
     

 

 

 
        15,664,783  
     

 

 

 
Austria — 0.2%

 

ANDRITZ AG

     1,224        50,066  

Erste Group Bank AG

     4,897        162,119  

OMV AG

     2,484        133,076  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG

     2,364        54,949  

Verbund AG

     1,145        62,632  

voestalpine AG

     1,860        42,802  
     

 

 

 
        505,644  
     

 

 

 
Belgium — 1.0%

 

Ageas

     2,848        158,048  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

     12,464        1,186,573  

Colruyt SA

     965        52,877  

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

     1,354        130,096  

KBC Group NV

     4,114        267,711  

Proximus SADP

     2,511        74,603  

Solvay SA

     1,213        125,776  

Telenet Group Holding NV

     750        35,402  

UCB SA

     1,984        144,066  

Umicore SA (a)

     3,181        120,192  
     

 

 

 
        2,295,344  
     

 

 

 
Bermuda — 0.3%

 

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

     11,000        73,780  

Dairy Farm International Holdings Ltd.

     5,700        35,932  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

     19,800        111,562  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

     3,500        187,728  

Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd.

     3,700        110,769  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

     11,000        34,043  

NWS Holdings Ltd.

     26,368        40,879  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

     18,000      $ 18,404  

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

     12,000        32,937  
     

 

 

 
        646,034  
     

 

 

 
Cayman Islands — 0.6%

 

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

     5,000        61,424  

BeiGene Ltd. ADR (b)

     583        71,394  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

     42,745        291,075  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

     43,245        380,184  

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd. ADR

     3,405        66,091  

MGM China Holdings Ltd.

     16,000        25,156  

Sands China Ltd.

     40,400        184,459  

WH Group Ltd. (c)

     158,072        143,043  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

     20,000        109,647  

Wynn Macau Ltd.

     25,200        49,546  
     

 

 

 
        1,382,019  
     

 

 

 
Denmark — 1.7%

 

AP Moller — Maersk A/S Class A

     60        64,147  

AP Moller — Maersk A/S Class B

     103        116,780  

Carlsberg A/S Class B

     1,725        255,227  

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

     1,743        147,985  

Coloplast A/S Class B

     1,936        233,393  

Danske Bank A/S

     10,767        149,894  

Demant A/S (b)

     1,660        42,562  

DSV A/S

     3,623        345,101  

Genmab A/S (b)

     1,086        220,742  

H Lundbeck A/S

     1,147        38,057  

ISS A/S

     2,475        61,245  

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B

     28,996        1,497,209  

Novozymes A/S Class B

     3,542        148,910  

Orsted A/S (c)

     3,118        289,596  

Pandora A/S

     1,605        64,500  

Tryg A/S

     1,868        53,529  

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

     3,039        236,092  
     

 

 

 
        3,964,969  
     

 

 

 
Finland — 1.1%

 

Elisa OYJ

     2,410        124,244  

Fortum OYJ

     7,184        169,947  

Kone OYJ Class B

     5,542        315,692  

Metso OYJ

     1,689        63,065  

Neste OYJ (a)

     7,010        231,620  

Nokia OYJ

     91,725        464,840  

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

     2,000        56,467  

Nordea Bank Abp

     52,784        374,721  

Orion OYJ Class B

     1,659        61,867  

Sampo OYJ Class A

     7,184        285,801  

Stora Enso OYJ Class R

     9,355        112,835  

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

     8,768        259,469  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

     7,010        78,635  
     

 

 

 
        2,599,203  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
France — 10.4%

 

Accor SA

     2,933      $ 122,382  

Aeroports de Paris

     476        84,657  

Air Liquide SA

     7,003        997,809  

Alstom SA

     3,125        129,577  

Amundi SA (c)

     936        65,339  

Arkema SA

     1,157        108,010  

Atos SE

     1,649        116,384  

AXA SA

     31,702        810,318  

BioMerieux

     726        60,088  

BNP Paribas SA

     18,437        898,929  

Bollore SA

     14,853        61,594  

Bouygues SA

     3,636        145,781  

Bureau Veritas SA

     4,615        111,283  

Capgemini SE

     2,624        309,517  

Carrefour SA

     9,594        167,907  

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA (a)

     921        43,946  

Cie de Saint-Gobain

     7,895        310,124  

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA

     2,811        314,129  

CNP Assurances

     2,968        57,390  

Covivio

     705        74,613  

Credit Agricole SA

     18,433        224,140  

Danone SA

     10,093        888,951  

Dassault Aviation SA

     40        56,571  

Dassault Systemes SE

     2,170        309,133  

Edenred

     3,886        186,610  

Eiffage SA

     1,270        131,752  

Electricite de France SA

     10,039        112,348  

Engie SA

     29,665        484,663  

EssilorLuxottica SA

     4,631        668,055  

Eurazeo SE

     586        43,620  

Eutelsat Communications SA

     2,857        53,198  

Faurecia SE

     1,290        61,330  

Gecina SA

     746        117,218  

Getlink SE

     7,234        108,694  

Hermes International

     518        358,284  

ICADE

     524        46,862  

Iliad SA

     440        41,320  

Imerys SA

     609        24,506  

Ingenico Group SA

     972        94,894  

Ipsen SA

     600        56,951  

JCDecaux SA

     1,295        35,078  

Kering SA

     1,234        629,972  

Klepierre

     3,190        108,323  

L’Oreal SA

     4,138        1,159,503  

Legrand SA

     4,347        310,493  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     4,551        1,811,615  

Natixis SA

     16,032        66,581  

Orange SA

     32,380        508,249  

Pernod Ricard SA

     3,467        617,196  

Peugeot SA

     9,604        239,869  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Publicis Groupe SA

     3,420      $ 168,145  

Remy Cointreau SA

     358        47,515  

Renault SA

     3,142        180,542  

Safran SA

     5,352        843,697  

Sanofi

     18,354        1,701,939  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

     445        62,263  

Schneider Electric SE

     8,311        729,119  

Schneider Electric SE

     620        54,374  

SCOR SE

     2,489        102,862  

SEB SA

     387        58,797  

Societe BIC SA

     410        27,538  

Societe Generale SA

     12,686        348,043  

Sodexo SA

     1,472        165,356  

Suez

     5,478        86,154  

Teleperformance

     938        203,516  

Thales SA

     1,723        198,303  

Total SA

     38,942        2,027,317  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA (b)

     1,343        97,130  

Unibail Rodamco Westfield

     11,160        80,292  

Unibail Rodamco Westfield

     1,295        188,786  

Unibail Rodamco Westfield

     428        62,394  

Valeo SA

     3,857        125,284  

Veolia Environnement SA

     8,709        220,935  

Vinci SA

     8,342        899,169  

Vivendi SA

     15,035        412,896  

Wendel SA

     483        66,693  

Worldline SA (b) (c)

     1,341        84,703  
     

 

 

 
        23,789,518  
     

 

 

 
Germany — 7.8%

 

1&1 Drillisch AG

     804        25,060  

adidas AG

     2,954        919,352  

Allianz SE Registered

     6,962        1,623,510  

Axel Springer SE (b)

     819        56,235  

BASF SE

     14,979        1,047,838  

Bayer AG Registered

     15,283        1,077,557  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     5,465        384,405  

Beiersdorf AG

     1,618        190,907  

Brenntag AG

     2,587        125,196  

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

     673        76,683  

Commerzbank AG

     16,977        98,524  

Continental AG

     1,815        232,999  

Covestro AG (c)

     2,809        138,994  

Daimler AG Registered

     14,852        737,712  

Delivery Hero AG (b) (c)

     1,842        81,825  

Deutsche Bank AG Registered

     32,413        242,806  

Deutsche Boerse AG

     3,131        489,441  

Deutsche Lufthansa AG Registered

     4,022        63,917  

Deutsche Post AG Registered

     16,030        535,438  

Deutsche Telekom AG Registered

     54,060        907,533  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

     5,785        211,249  

E.ON SE

     35,514        345,134  

Evonik Industries AG

     2,957        72,997  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

     688      $ 58,355  

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

     3,558        239,125  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

     6,874        321,360  

GEA Group AG

     2,370        63,993  

Hannover Rueck SE

     1,009        170,654  

HeidelbergCement AG

     2,505        181,104  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

     1,644        150,558  

HOCHTIEF AG

     407        46,356  

HUGO BOSS AG

     1,080        57,903  

Infineon Technologies AG

     20,594        370,198  

KION Group AG

     1,005        52,793  

Knorr-Bremse AG

     768        72,190  

LANXESS AG

     1,411        86,135  

Merck KGaA

     2,151        242,382  

METRO AG

     2,772        43,738  

MTU Aero Engines AG

     836        222,131  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen Registered

     2,352        608,516  

Puma SE

     340        26,311  

Puma SE

     980        75,839  

RWE AG

     8,852        276,972  

SAP SE

     16,045        1,886,321  

Siemens AG Registered

     12,524        1,342,116  

Siemens Healthineers AG (c)

     2,536        99,770  

Symrise AG

     2,117        205,747  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

     12,902        35,970  

thyssenkrupp AG

     6,262        86,778  

TUI AG

     7,433        86,503  

Uniper SE

     3,386        111,034  

United Internet AG Registered

     2,076        74,049  

Volkswagen AG

     556        95,564  

Vonovia SE

     8,324        422,257  

Wirecard AG

     1,936        309,400  

Zalando SE (b) (c)

     2,050        93,561  
     

 

 

 
        17,900,995  
     

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 2.6%

 

AIA Group Ltd.

     197,380        1,852,048  

The Bank of East Asia Ltd.

     22,863        56,395  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

     60,500        206,439  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

     26,999        282,698  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

     36,000        225,864  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

     33,000        75,009  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

     12,300        266,108  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

     24,325        113,409  

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd. Class SS

     43,706        41,660  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.

     57,840        91,962  

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

     167,813        325,939  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

     19,681      $ 580,927  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

     11,035        44,646  

Link REIT

     34,223        375,715  

MTR Corp. Ltd.

     24,028        134,198  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

     101,890        133,103  

PCCW Ltd.

     71,136        39,956  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

     23,000        154,589  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

     50,341        75,979  

SJM Holdings Ltd.

     34,000        32,542  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

     25,758        372,383  

Swire Pacific Ltd. Class A

     8,000        74,552  

Swire Properties Ltd.

     19,996        63,030  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

     21,403        150,205  

Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd.

     12,000        48,654  

The Wharf Holdings Ltd.

     21,000        45,972  

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

     14,000        79,798  
     

 

 

 
        5,943,780  
     

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.6%

 

AIB Group PLC

     13,857        41,225  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

     15,045        59,796  

CRH PLC

     13,235        454,267  

DCC PLC

     1,659        144,695  

Flutter Entertainment PLC (b)

     1,257        117,550  

James Hardie Industries PLC

     7,352        123,472  

Kerry Group PLC Class A

     2,618        307,289  

Kingspan Group PLC

     2,587        126,824  

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

     3,496        103,994  
     

 

 

 
        1,479,112  
     

 

 

 
Israel — 0.6%

 

Azrieli Group Ltd.

     718        56,392  

Bank Hapoalim B.M. (b)

     18,105        142,729  

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM

     24,573        174,909  

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (b)

     1,964        215,058  

CyberArk Software Ltd. (b)

     600        59,892  

Elbit Systems Ltd.

     390        64,641  

Israel Chemicals Ltd.

     11,207        55,850  

Israel Discount Bank Ltd.

     20,201        88,863  

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

     2,307        57,347  

Nice Ltd. (b)

     1,047        150,727  

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Sponsored ADR (b)

     17,907        123,200  

Wix.com Ltd. (b)

     764        89,189  
     

 

 

 
        1,278,797  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 1.9%

 

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

     17,753        344,282  

Atlantia SpA

     8,209        198,768  

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

     9,775        88,387  

Enel SpA

     132,967        993,514  

Eni SpA

     41,407        632,397  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

     10,061      $ 106,649  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     245,775        583,471  

Leonardo SpA

     6,438        75,799  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA

     10,626        116,158  

Moncler SpA

     3,010        107,366  

Pirelli & C SpA (c)

     6,657        39,451  

Poste Italiane SpA (c)

     8,592        97,799  

Prysmian SpA

     4,071        87,499  

Recordati SpA

     1,755        75,331  

Snam SpA

     31,816        160,861  

Telecom Italia SpA (b)

     148,473        84,802  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

     23,695        152,177  

UniCredit SpA

     32,796        387,451  
     

 

 

 
        4,332,162  
     

 

 

 
Japan — 24.2%

 

ABC-Mart, Inc.

     500        31,789  

Acom Co. Ltd.

     6,300        24,820  

Advantest Corp.

     3,300        145,956  

Aeon Co. Ltd.

     11,000        202,328  

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

     1,800        27,235  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

     1,500        23,753  

AGC, Inc.

     3,100        96,730  

Air Water, Inc.

     2,400        43,157  

Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.

     2,600        82,233  

Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

     7,300        138,116  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

     3,100        69,556  

Alps Electric Co. Ltd.

     3,300        61,989  

Amada Holdings Co. Ltd.

     5,800        62,957  

ANA Holdings, Inc.

     2,000        67,259  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

     1,900        47,682  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

     6,000        297,054  

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

     3,200        84,680  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

     20,600        204,257  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

     30,600        437,322  

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

     3,300        205,590  

The Bank of Kyoto Ltd.

     800        31,493  

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

     1,100        28,670  

Bridgestone Corp.

     9,100        353,863  

Brother Industries Ltd.

     3,600        65,703  

Calbee, Inc.

     1,300        40,536  

Canon, Inc.

     16,600        443,144  

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

     3,200        49,601  

Central Japan Railway Co.

     2,300        474,733  

Century Tokyo Leasing Corp.

     700        32,596  

The Chiba Bank Ltd.

     9,700        50,189  

Chubu Electric Power Co. Inc.

     10,900        157,875  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     3,700        288,434  

The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

     4,900        62,934  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.

     2,100        47,353  

Concordia Financial Group Ltd.

     17,400        67,118  
 

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

     2,600      $ 35,070  

CyberAgent, Inc.

     1,700        65,680  

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

     3,900        101,364  

Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.

     17,700        268,973  

Daicel Corp.

     3,800        32,331  

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

     1,700        88,471  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

     9,200        580,199  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

     4,100        538,370  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

     1,200        153,851  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     9,400        306,277  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp.

     29        81,545  

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

     26,700        119,591  

Denso Corp.

     7,200        318,088  

Dentsu, Inc.

     3,600        127,451  

Disco Corp.

     400        76,542  

East Japan Railway Co.

     5,000        478,315  

Eisai Co. Ltd.

     4,100        209,403  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

     2,600        59,547  

FamilyMart Co. Ltd.

     4,000        97,864  

FANUC Corp.

     3,200        607,039  

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

     900        536,529  

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

     2,000        61,710  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

     6,000        264,421  

Fujitsu Ltd.

     3,200        257,010  

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

     2,900        55,154  

GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.

     700        46,778  

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

     3,700        53,801  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

     2,200        82,295  

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

     3,700        143,214  

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

     300        65,167  

Hino Motors Ltd.

     4,200        34,803  

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

     525        64,769  

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

     800        35,203  

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

     1,700        55,606  

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

     1,700        41,308  

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

     1,100        63,559  

Hitachi Ltd.

     15,900        595,442  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

     3,500        38,012  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

     26,300        684,698  

Hoshizaki Corp.

     900        71,012  

Hoya Corp.

     6,200        506,148  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

     4,000        41,062  

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

     3,171        89,174  

IHI Corp.

     2,300        50,313  

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,500        40,911  

Inpex Corp.

     16,700        152,338  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

     5,800        46,457  

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

     9,000        99,882  

ITOCHU Corp.

     21,800        451,905  

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

     1,700        45,038  

J Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

     3,600        42,323  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

     1,600        47,556  

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.

     800        34,843  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

     8,600      $ 136,081  

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.

     7,000        68,041  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

     26,000        240,110  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

     14        66,456  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp.

     21        140,820  

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

     45        95,145  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     19,400        425,110  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

     8,000        96,842  

JGC Corp.

     3,300        43,514  

JSR Corp.

     3,000        48,312  

JTEKT Corp.

     3,300        38,143  

JXTG Holdings, Inc.

     53,300        241,759  

Kajima Corp.

     7,500        98,925  

Kakaku.com, Inc.

     2,300        56,861  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

     1,900        43,043  

Kaneka Corp.

     800        25,095  

The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.

     11,300        126,378  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

     2,800        65,445  

Kao Corp.

     7,900        585,889  

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

     2,300        51,261  

KDDI Corp.

     28,800        752,836  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,500        66,925  

Keikyu Corp.

     3,500        68,146  

Keio Corp.

     1,700        106,165  

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

     2,000        82,559  

Keyence Corp.

     1,500        934,556  

Kikkoman Corp.

     2,300        110,419  

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,800        146,236  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

     13,500        286,591  

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     800        61,150  

Kobe Steel Ltd.

     5,200        27,917  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     1,600        78,885  

Komatsu Ltd.

     15,200        350,291  

Konami Holdings Corp.

     1,600        77,515  

Konica Minolta, Inc.

     7,100        49,647  

Kose Corp.

     500        84,491  

Kubota Corp.

     17,200        261,615  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

     5,100        63,086  

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

     1,800        48,473  

Kyocera Corp.

     5,300        331,005  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

     4,100        79,619  

Kyushu Electric Power Co, Inc.

     6,000        56,635  

Kyushu Railway Co.

     2,600        83,150  

Lawson, Inc.

     800        40,979  

LINE Corp. (b)

     1,000        35,807  

Lion Corp.

     3,700        72,994  

LIXIL Group Corp.

     4,200        73,853  

M3, Inc.

     6,900        167,080  

Makita Corp.

     3,800        120,611  

Marubeni Corp.

     25,600        170,869  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

     3,300        69,972  

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd.

     900        23,897  

Mazda Motor Corp.

     9,700        86,764  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

     1,100      $ 53,222  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

     13,300        32,916  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

     2,700        60,361  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,800        131,411  

Mercari, Inc. (b)

     1,200        29,985  

MinebeaMitsumi, Inc.

     6,200        99,072  

MISUMI Group, Inc.

     4,800        114,030  

Mitsubishi Chemical Holding Corp.

     21,200        151,940  

Mitsubishi Corp.

     22,300        549,128  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

     30,100        402,151  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     19,300        373,714  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

     2,600        34,946  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

     5,300        208,479  

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

     1,800        48,862  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

     10,600        46,260  

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

     4,000        44,043  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     200,400        1,021,375  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

     6,400        37,151  

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

     27,200        446,926  

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

     2,900        65,363  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     14,700        365,848  

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

     2,000        50,928  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

     392,100        602,868  

MonotaRO Co. Ltd. (a)

     2,100        55,346  

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

     7,800        253,751  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     9,300        450,239  

Nabtesco Corp.

     1,800        56,271  

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

     3,200        95,930  

NEC Corp.

     4,100        173,748  

Nexon Co. Ltd. (b)

     8,200        99,520  

NGK Insulators Ltd.

     4,600        65,894  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

     2,600        49,898  

NH Foods Ltd.

     1,200        48,257  

Nidec Corp.

     3,600        487,831  

Nikon Corp.

     5,200        65,335  

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

     1,800        670,160  

Nippon Building Fund, Inc.

     22        168,944  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

     1,300        29,127  

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.

     1,200        61,223  

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,400        125,198  

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

     33        90,371  

Nippon Steel Corp.

     13,400        187,806  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     10,600        506,984  

Nippon Yusen KK

     2,300        38,715  

Nissan Chemical Corp.

     2,100        87,793  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

     38,100        238,575  

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

     3,200        59,371  

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,100        79,727  

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,300        190,199  

Nitto Denko Corp.

     2,700        130,862  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

     54,000        228,353  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

     2,100      $ 45,540  

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.

     62        111,949  

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

     5,400        107,821  

NSK Ltd.

     5,700        48,375  

NTT Data Corp.

     10,100        131,008  

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

     22,000        561,762  

Obayashi Corp.

     9,800        98,092  

Obic Co. Ltd.

     1,100        125,885  

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

     4,700        112,935  

Oji Holdings Corp.

     14,000        65,709  

Olympus Corp.

     19,000        257,162  

Omron Corp.

     3,100        171,073  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     6,400        116,395  

Oracle Corp.

     600        52,307  

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

     3,300        502,029  

ORIX Corp.

     21,800        326,249  

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

     6,300        120,941  

Otsuka Corp.

     1,700        68,122  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

     6,400        239,388  

Pan Pacific International Holding Corp.

     7,200        120,219  

Panasonic Corp.

     36,400        296,498  

Park24 Co. Ltd.

     1,800        41,776  

PeptiDream, Inc. (b)

     1,500        71,581  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,800        53,298  

Pigeon Corp.

     1,900        78,294  

Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.

     1,600        36,013  

Rakuten, Inc.

     13,900        137,082  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

     22,100        675,479  

Renesas Electronics Corp. (b)

     13,000        84,544  

Resona Holdings, Inc.

     34,600        149,022  

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

     11,400        103,200  

Rinnai Corp.

     600        40,542  

Rohm Co. Ltd.

     1,500        115,673  

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

     4,000        75,064  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

     800        27,594  

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     5,700        99,445  

SBI Holdings, Inc.

     3,642        78,404  

Secom Co. Ltd.

     3,400        311,242  

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

     2,800        39,381  

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

     3,500        61,166  

Seiko Epson Corp. (a)

     4,100        57,978  

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

     6,300        98,203  

Sekisui House Ltd.

     10,500        207,245  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

     12,200        468,173  

Seven Bank Ltd.

     10,000        27,470  

SG Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,500        61,207  

Sharp Corp. (a)

     3,600        40,188  

Shimadzu Corp.

     3,800        96,582  

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

     400        31,801  

Shimano, Inc.

     1,200        181,508  

Shimizu Corp.

     10,100        91,844  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

     5,900        635,707  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

     2,500        36,560  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

     4,400      $ 245,480  

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

     6,500        519,292  

The Shizuoka Bank Ltd.

     7,200        53,940  

Showa Denko KK

     2,300        60,621  

SMC Corp.

     900        387,227  

Softbank Corp. (a)

     27,200        368,374  

SoftBank Group Corp.

     27,000        1,060,482  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

     1,200        63,124  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

     5,600        235,462  

Sony Corp.

     20,800        1,222,219  

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

     2,400        52,274  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

     2,200        58,633  

Subaru Corp.

     10,200        288,329  

Sumco Corp.

     3,800        51,565  

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

     25,000        112,964  

Sumitomo Corp.

     19,700        309,039  

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

     2,600        42,970  

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

     12,700        162,200  

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

     1,800        53,722  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

     3,900        121,630  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

     21,500        738,481  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

     5,500        199,361  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

     5,300        202,564  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

     3,000        35,782  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

     1,200        37,752  

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

     2,200        94,093  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

     1,200        64,756  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

     6,100        259,113  

Sysmex Corp.

     2,700        181,483  

T&D Holdings, Inc.

     9,500        101,438  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

     2,100        56,453  

Taisei Corp.

     3,200        124,593  

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

     600        43,814  

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

     2,100        42,637  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     24,341        833,978  

TDK Corp.

     2,100        189,825  

Teijin Ltd.

     2,800        54,050  

Terumo Corp.

     10,700        344,710  

THK Co. Ltd.

     1,900        50,373  

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

     3,100        100,796  

Toho Co. Ltd.

     1,900        83,480  

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

     1,200        46,045  

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

     7,200        70,453  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

     10,400        558,364  

Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings, Inc. (b)

     25,700        125,823  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

     2,500        480,202  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

     6,400        161,807  

Tokyu Corp.

     8,400        158,174  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

     10,500        67,287  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.

     4,800      $ 85,447  

Toray Industries, Inc.

     22,000        164,252  

Toshiba Corp.

     8,400        257,254  

Tosoh Corp.

     4,100        54,579  

TOTO Ltd.

     2,400        90,462  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

     2,400        37,475  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

     1,600        64,120  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

     1,100        22,169  

Toyota Industries Corp.

     2,500        144,297  

Toyota Motor Corp.

     37,300        2,501,868  

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

     3,600        116,747  

Trend Micro, Inc.

     2,100        100,335  

Tsuruha Holdings, Inc.

     600        65,605  

Unicharm Corp.

     6,700        212,361  

United Urban Investment Corp.

     48        91,932  

USS Co. Ltd.

     3,700        72,165  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

     800        40,411  

West Japan Railway Co.

     2,600        220,240  

Yahoo! Japan Corp.

     44,700        126,479  

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

     2,000        111,933  

Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.

     11,000        53,236  

Yamaha Corp.

     2,400        108,575  

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

     4,800        87,538  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

     5,000        75,609  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

     2,000        35,689  

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

     3,900        144,866  

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

     3,600        65,906  

The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.

     1,800        36,247  

ZOZO, Inc. (a)

     3,400        78,442  
     

 

 

 
        55,559,690  
     

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.3%

 

ArcelorMittal

     10,875        153,293  

Aroundtown SA

     14,985        122,563  

Eurofins Scientific SE (a)

     185        86,060  

Millicom International Cellular SA

     1,090        52,880  

RTL Group

     620        29,841  

SES SA Class A

     6,082        110,922  

Tenaris SA

     7,982        84,686  
     

 

 

 
        640,245  
     

 

 

 
Mauritius — 0.0%

 

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

     117,500        19,162  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 4.9%

 

ABN AMRO Bank NV (c)

     7,127        125,663  

Adyen NV (b) (c)

     169        111,431  

Aegon NV

     29,654        123,321  

AerCap Holdings NV (b)

     2,031        111,197  

Airbus SE

     9,559        1,243,007  

Akzo Nobel NV

     3,717        331,599  

ASML Holding NV

     6,954        1,725,996  

CNH Industrial NV

     16,556        168,826  

EXOR NV

     1,695        113,727  

Ferrari NV

     1,554        239,456  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Ferrari NV

     454      $ 70,116  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

     11,145        144,328  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

     6,112        79,193  

Heineken Holding NV

     1,907        189,991  

Heineken NV

     4,266        461,303  

ING Groep NV

     63,392        664,515  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV

     19,488        487,501  

Koninklijke DSM NV

     2,952        355,099  

Koninklijke KPN NV

     59,780        186,502  

Koninklijke Philips NV

     15,105        700,189  

Koninklijke Vopak NV

     1,054        54,120  

NN Group NV

     4,944        175,517  

NXP Semiconductor NV

     4,647        507,081  

Prosus NV (b)

     7,990        586,531  

QIAGEN NV (b)

     3,850        126,050  

Randstad NV (a)

     1,898        93,241  

STMicroelectronics NV

     11,215        217,296  

Unilever NV

     23,914        1,436,947  

Wolters Kluwer NV

     4,676        341,520  
     

 

 

 
        11,171,263  
     

 

 

 
New Zealand — 0.2%

 

a2 Milk Co. Ltd. (b)

     12,155        100,978  

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

     15,426        88,186  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

     9,581        103,518  

Fletcher Building Ltd.

     14,358        46,249  

Meridian Energy Ltd.

     20,728        67,506  

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

     6,396        53,132  

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

     28,912        79,895  
     

 

 

 
        539,464  
     

 

 

 
Norway — 0.6%

 

Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA

     1,763        46,980  

DNB ASA

     16,001        282,501  

Equinor ASA

     16,276        308,735  

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

     3,473        68,924  

Mowi ASA

     6,924        159,743  

Norsk Hydro ASA

     22,731        80,246  

Orkla ASA

     12,713        115,749  

Schibsted ASA Class B

     1,499        42,049  

Telenor ASA

     12,186        244,512  

Yara International ASA

     2,835        122,307  
     

 

 

 
        1,471,746  
     

 

 

 
Papua New Guinea — 0.0%

 

Oil Search Ltd.

     22,950        113,933  
     

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.2%

 

Banco Espirito Santo SA (b) (d)

     39,664        -  

EDP – Energias de Portugal SA

     40,995        159,238  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

     8,363        125,793  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

     3,859        65,098  
     

 

 

 
        350,129  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Singapore — 1.2%

 

Ascendas REIT

     43,400      $ 98,046  

CapitaLand Commercial Trust

     40,643        60,824  

CapitaLand Ltd.

     40,300        103,224  

CapitaLand Mall Trust

     41,100        78,247  

City Developments Ltd.

     6,800        48,470  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

     34,800        60,523  

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

     29,063        523,818  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

     103,000        65,602  

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

     1,777        38,682  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

     24,100        103,714  

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

     51,121        402,877  

SATS Ltd.

     11,200        39,283  

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

     16,500        24,896  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

     9,500        62,892  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

     13,700        84,077  

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

     26,900        40,585  

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

     27,000        75,034  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

     132,700        297,984  

Suntec REIT

     35,300        48,511  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

     20,793        385,196  

UOL Group Ltd.

     8,269        44,887  

Venture Corp. Ltd.

     4,400        48,768  

Wilmar International Ltd.

     31,500        85,208  

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

     39,700        27,589  
     

 

 

 
        2,848,937  
     

 

 

 
Spain — 2.9%

 

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

     4,365        174,624  

Aena SME SA (c)

     1,079        197,750  

Amadeus IT Group SA

     7,115        510,241  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

     108,889        568,108  

Banco de Sabadell SA

     89,824        87,267  

Banco Santander SA

     275,102        1,121,753  

Bankia SA

     19,111        36,138  

Bankinter SA

     11,327        71,613  

CaixaBank SA

     58,727        154,462  

Cellnex Telecom SAU (c)

     3,227        133,302  

Enagas SA

     3,861        89,534  

Endesa SA

     5,360        141,015  

Ferrovial SA

     8,022        231,786  

Grifols SA

     4,745        139,812  

Iberdrola SA

     98,191        1,020,423  

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

     18,021        558,223  

Mapfre SA

     18,733        50,501  

Naturgy Energy Group SA

     4,761        126,303  

Red Electrica Corp. SA

     6,894        139,955  

Repsol SA

     23,759        370,598  

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA

     3,998        54,322  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Telefonica SA

     76,015      $ 580,447  
     

 

 

 
        6,558,177  
     

 

 

 
Sweden — 2.3%

 

Alfa Laval AB

     4,969        98,169  

Assa Abloy AB Class B

     16,340        364,004  

Atlas Copco AB Class A

     11,043        339,965  

Atlas Copco AB Class B

     6,517        176,837  

Boliden AB

     4,596        105,755  

Electrolux AB Series B

     3,676        87,230  

Epiroc AB Class A

     10,467        113,636  

Epiroc AB Class B

     6,026        62,365  

Essity AB Class B

     9,848        287,341  

Hennes & Mauritz AB Class B

     13,139        254,984  

Hexagon AB Class B

     4,288        207,197  

Husqvarna AB Class B

     6,940        52,857  

ICA Gruppen AB

     1,485        68,619  

Industrivarden AB Class C

     2,655        58,168  

Investor AB Class B

     7,278        355,973  

Kinnevik AB Class B

     3,931        103,459  

L E Lundbergforetagen AB Class B

     1,182        44,497  

Lundin Petroleum AB

     3,013        90,133  

Sandvik AB

     18,625        290,041  

Securitas AB Class B

     5,061        77,580  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB Class A

     26,688        245,486  

Skanska AB Class B

     5,471        110,880  

SKF AB Class B

     6,427        106,359  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A

     24,934        233,783  

Swedbank AB Class A

     14,629        210,758  

Swedish Match AB

     2,862        118,394  

Tele2 AB Class B (a)

     8,232        122,425  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B

     50,275        401,829  

Telia Co AB

     45,904        205,613  

Volvo AB Class B

     23,920        336,374  
     

 

 

 
        5,330,711  
     

 

 

 
Switzerland — 9.3%

 

ABB Ltd. Registered

     30,450        598,077  

Adecco Group AG Registered

     2,630        145,473  

Alcon, Inc. (b)

     6,747        393,770  

Baloise Holding AG Registered

     780        139,806  

Barry Callebaut AG Registered

     36        74,363  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

     18        132,909  

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Registered

     2        165,520  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA Registered

     8,511        625,486  

Clariant AG

     3,190        62,128  

Coca-Cola HBC AG

     3,273        106,924  

Credit Suisse Group AG Registered

     42,129        517,257  

Dufry AG Registered

     686        57,433  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

EMS-Chemie Holding AG Registered

     133      $ 82,888  

Geberit AG Registered

     601        286,946  

Givaudan SA Registered

     149        415,863  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

     3,530        156,590  

Kuehne & Nagel International AG Registered

     900        132,649  

LafargeHolcim Ltd. Registered

     3,557        175,302  

LafargeHolcim Ltd. Registered

     4,338        213,490  

Lonza Group AG Registered

     1,224        414,184  

Nestle SA Registered

     50,069        5,431,189  

Novartis AG Registered

     35,099        3,047,130  

Pargesa Holding SA

     683        52,543  

Partners Group Holding AG

     300        230,128  

Roche Holding AG

     11,480        3,347,856  

Schindler Holding AG

     656        146,817  

Schindler Holding AG Registered

     334        74,473  

SGS SA Registered

     89        220,557  

Sika AG Registered

     2,118        310,008  

Sonova Holding AG Registered

     911        211,853  

Straumann Holding AG Registered

     168        137,410  

The Swatch Group AG

     470        124,986  

The Swatch Group AG Registered

     907        45,650  

Swiss Life Holding AG Registered

     574        274,331  

Swiss Prime Site AG Registered

     1,196        117,108  

Swiss Re AG

     4,955        517,101  

Swisscom AG Registered

     433        213,563  

Temenos Group AG Registered

     1,029        172,440  

UBS Group AG Registered

     62,899        715,046  

Vifor Pharma AG

     711        113,663  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

     2,463        942,480  
     

 

 

 
        21,343,390  
     

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 16.0%

 

3i Group PLC

     16,026        229,799  

Admiral Group PLC

     2,932        76,372  

Anglo American PLC

     17,158        395,277  

Antofagasta PLC

     6,685        74,046  

Ashtead Group PLC

     7,538        209,754  

Associated British Foods PLC

     5,903        167,124  

AstraZeneca PLC

     21,420        1,903,482  

Auto Trader Group PLC (c)

     15,140        94,922  

Aviva PLC

     64,533        316,476  

BAE Systems PLC

     52,317        366,590  

Barclays PLC

     280,911        519,138  

Barratt Developments PLC

     15,695        125,088  

The Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

     2,033        104,459  

BHP Group PLC

     34,499        737,827  

BP PLC

     332,988        2,105,349  

British American Tobacco PLC

     37,402        1,382,812  

The British Land Co. PLC

     13,857        99,692  

BT Group PLC

     136,615        300,173  

Bunzl PLC

     5,382        140,710  

Burberry Group PLC

     6,844        183,058  

Carnival PLC

     2,661        110,295  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Centrica PLC

     93,994      $ 85,219  

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

     3,768        208,936  

Compass Group PLC

     25,849        665,087  

Croda International PLC

     2,154        128,782  

Diageo PLC

     38,884        1,591,139  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

     23,612        87,094  

easyJet PLC

     2,711        38,326  

Evraz PLC

     8,396        48,311  

Experian PLC

     14,990        478,910  

Ferguson PLC

     3,803        277,849  

Fresnillo PLC

     3,897        32,788  

G4S PLC

     24,651        57,403  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     81,704        1,748,922  

Glencore PLC

     179,155        539,750  

GVC Holdings PLC

     9,428        86,270  

Halma PLC

     6,334        153,462  

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

     4,641        118,594  

HSBC Holdings PLC

     330,910        2,538,971  

Imperial Brands PLC

     15,705        352,797  

Informa PLC

     20,030        209,787  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

     2,881        179,794  

Intertek Group PLC

     2,702        181,934  

Investec PLC

     11,416        58,755  

ITV PLC

     61,370        94,794  

J Sainsbury PLC

     29,115        78,683  

John Wood Group PLC

     11,490        53,527  

Johnson Matthey PLC

     3,269        122,984  

Kingfisher PLC

     34,086        86,650  

Land Securities Group PLC

     11,196        117,893  

Legal & General Group PLC

     96,311        294,071  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     1,159,901        773,510  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

     5,174        464,657  

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

     30,871        70,011  

Meggitt PLC

     12,764        99,737  

Melrose Industries PLC

     78,315        194,011  

Merlin Entertainments PLC (c)

     11,561        64,327  

Micro Focus International PLC

     5,662        79,882  

Mondi PLC

     8,001        153,207  

National Grid PLC

     55,570        602,528  

Next PLC

     2,163        164,523  

NMC Health PLC

     1,512        50,361  

Ocado Group PLC (b)

     7,512        122,274  

Pearson PLC

     13,133        119,050  

Persimmon PLC

     5,232        139,646  

Prudential PLC

     41,827        759,618  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

     11,594        904,203  

RELX PLC

     31,737        752,980  

Rentokil Initial PLC

     30,679        176,421  

Rio Tinto PLC

     18,577        964,927  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

     28,059        273,264  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

     78,017        199,335  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A

     70,961        2,074,136  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B

     61,030        1,792,881  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

RSA Insurance Group PLC

     17,199      $ 112,948  

The Sage Group PLC

     18,280        155,519  

Schroders PLC

     1,940        73,346  

Segro PLC

     17,465        174,114  

Severn Trent PLC

     3,893        103,671  

Smith & Nephew PLC

     14,507        349,446  

Smiths Group PLC

     6,641        128,152  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

     1,206        116,325  

SSE PLC

     16,644        255,008  

St. James’s Place PLC

     9,025        108,653  

Standard Chartered PLC

     45,072        378,923  

Standard Life Aberdeen PLC

     38,334        134,704  

Taylor Wimpey PLC

     51,259        101,784  

Tesco PLC

     159,327        472,469  

Unilever PLC

     18,177        1,092,954  

United Utilities Group PLC

     10,714        108,748  

Vodafone Group PLC

     437,538        871,352  

The Weir Group PLC

     4,165        73,091  

Whitbread PLC

     2,203        116,296  

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

     37,864        93,249  

WPP PLC

     20,746        259,704  
     

 

 

 
        36,635,870  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $212,495,654)
        224,365,077  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.5%

 

Germany — 0.5%

 

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG 7.110%

     893        49,552  

Fuchs Petrolub SE 2.980%

     1,156        43,383  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA 1.990%

     2,928        289,918  

Porsche Automobil Holding SE 3.670%

     2,552        166,024  

Sartorius AG 0.390%

     558        101,808  

Volkswagen AG 3.150%

     3,022        514,045  
     

 

 

 
        1,164,730  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 0.0%

 

Telecom Italia SpA 5.370%

     99,009        54,173  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $1,246,647)
        1,218,903  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $213,742,301)
        225,583,980  
  

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.6%

 

United States — 0.6%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (e)

     1,267,533        1,267,533  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $1,267,533)
        1,267,533  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Number of
Shares
    Value  
RIGHTS — 0.0%

 

Australia — 0.0%

 

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd., Expires 10/11/19 (a) (b)

    543     $ 658  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $0)
      658  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $215,009,834)
      226,852,171  
 

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.2%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 0.2%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (f)

  $ 500,440       500,440  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $500,440)
      500,440  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.0%
(Cost $215,510,274) (g)
      227,352,611  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 1.0%       2,327,863  
 

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 229,680,474  
 

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was

  $1,205,016 or 0.52% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).
(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2019, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $1,861,476 or 0.81% of net assets.

(d)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $0 or 0.00% of net assets.

(e)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(f)

Maturity value of $500,454. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $513,167.

(g)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

Sector weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     26.1

Financial

     21.9

Industrial

     12.9

Consumer, Cyclical

     12.2

Basic Materials

     6.1

Communications

     5.7

Energy

     5.2

Technology

     4.1

Utilities

     3.7

Mutual Funds

     0.6

Diversified

     0.3
  

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.8

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.2
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

Forward contracts

 

 

Counterparty   Settlement
Date
     Currency Purchased      Currency Sold      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Bank of Montreal*     12/18/19      USD      106,000      CHF      105,059      $ 19  
Bank of Montreal*     12/18/19      USD      39,268      DKK      264,296        439  
Bank of New York Mellon*     12/18/19      SEK      1,343,169      USD      139,439        (2,273
Citibank N.A.*     12/18/19      HKD      1,009,827      USD      128,855        86  
Citibank N.A.*     12/18/19      JPY      77,846,165      USD      727,213        (3,321
Citibank N.A.*     12/18/19      SGD      33,157      USD      24,051        (40
Citibank N.A.*     12/18/19      GBP      180,661      USD      222,820        17  
Citibank N.A.*     12/18/19      EUR      615,007      USD      677,591        (3,273

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Counterparty   Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
     Currency Sold      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Citibank N.A.*     12/18/19      USD      33,983      ILS      119,805      $ (623
Citibank N.A.*     12/18/19      USD      346,000      JPY      37,237,869        (275
Goldman Sachs & Co.*     12/18/19      USD      56,258      NOK      504,037        787  
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/18/19      USD      219,000      JPY      23,552,392        (14
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/18/19      AUD      222,395      USD      153,100        (2,628
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/18/19      USD      58,037      CHF      57,164        371  
                

 

 

 
   $ (10,728
                

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

Futures contracts

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/ Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long                           

Hang Seng Index

    10/30/19        1      $ 169,052      $ (2,919

Topix Index

    12/12/19        7        1,000,894        27,175  

SPI 200 Index

    12/19/19        4        450,034        968  

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

    12/20/19        41        1,572,857        15,800  

FTSE 100 Index

    12/20/19        8        720,070        6,200  
          

 

 

 
   $ 47,224  
          

 

 

 

Currency Legend

AUD

Australian Dollar

CHF

Swiss Franc

DKK

Danish Krone

EUR

Euro

GBP

British Pound

HKD

Hong Kong Dollar

ILS

Israeli Shekel

JPY

Japanese Yen

NOK

Norwegian Krone

SEK

Swedish Krona

SGD

Singapore Dollar

USD

U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 97.7%

 

COMMON STOCK — 97.6%

 

Australia — 1.1%

 

Amcor PLC

     143,722      $ 1,383,281  

AMP Ltd.

     1,254,938        1,548,867  

Brambles Ltd.

     134,100        1,033,123  

Orica Ltd.

     155,177        2,363,823  
     

 

 

 
        6,329,094  
     

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.8%

 

KBC Group NV

     75,190        4,892,846  
     

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.3%

 

Ambev SA ADR

     448,864        2,073,752  
     

 

 

 
Canada — 2.8%

 

Canadian National Railway Co.

     80,727        7,254,128  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

     322,517        3,025,917  

Open Text Corp.

     19,600        799,475  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     160,491        5,062,399  
     

 

 

 
        16,141,919  
     

 

 

 
Cayman Islands — 0.7%

 

Baidu, Inc. Sponsored ADR (a)

     41,184        4,232,068  
     

 

 

 
Denmark — 1.6%

 

Carlsberg A/S Class B

     20,487        3,031,208  

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B

     120,561        6,225,170  
     

 

 

 
        9,256,378  
     

 

 

 
Finland — 0.3%

 

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

     56,007        1,657,402  
     

 

 

 
France — 14.3%

 

Accor SA

     98,721        4,119,207  

Air Liquide SA

     67,270        9,584,833  

BNP Paribas SA

     181,001        8,825,026  

Bureau Veritas SA

     82,761        1,995,644  

Danone SA

     62,493        5,504,131  

Dassault Systemes SE

     12,011        1,711,056  

Engie SA

     249,503        4,076,344  

EssilorLuxottica SA

     44,286        6,388,575  

Hermes International

     1,195        826,544  

L’Oreal SA

     14,685        4,114,861  

Legrand SA

     44,131        3,152,147  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     19,060        7,587,207  

Pernod Ricard SA

     37,502        6,676,108  

Publicis Groupe SA

     93,373        4,590,700  

Schneider Electric SE

     108,276        9,495,856  

Valeo SA

     116,830        3,794,909  
     

 

 

 
        82,443,148  
     

 

 

 
Germany — 12.5%

 

Allianz SE Registered

     20,290        4,731,545  

Bayer AG Registered

     183,638        12,947,748  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     98,485      $ 6,927,371  

Beiersdorf AG

     65,848        7,769,363  

Continental AG

     57,280        7,353,270  

Daimler AG Registered

     148,973        7,399,619  

Deutsche Boerse AG

     23,800        3,720,438  

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

     1,700        155,686  

Merck KGaA

     35,771        4,030,799  

MTU Aero Engines AG

     8,838        2,348,319  

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

     101,114        1,391,802  

SAP SE

     73,443        8,634,285  

thyssenkrupp AG

     320,517        4,441,697  
     

 

 

 
        71,851,942  
     

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 1.7%

 

AIA Group Ltd.

     1,025,600        9,623,368  
     

 

 

 
India — 1.6%

 

Axis Bank Ltd.

     109,830        1,061,374  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

     117,310        3,275,129  

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

     172,162        5,092,940  
     

 

 

 
        9,429,443  
     

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.3%

 

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT

     3,154,800        1,550,993  
     

 

 

 
Ireland — 2.2%

 

Linde PLC (a)

     18,412        3,570,651  

Ryanair Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR (a)

     124,820        8,285,552  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     3,972        766,477  
     

 

 

 
        12,622,680  
     

 

 

 
Israel — 0.7%

 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)

     36,942        4,045,149  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 2.7%

 

Eni SpA

     207,300        3,166,030  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     5,192,984        12,328,162  
     

 

 

 
        15,494,192  
     

 

 

 
Japan — 10.8%

 

Daikin Industries Ltd.

     45,000        5,908,939  

Denso Corp.

     39,100        1,727,393  

FANUC Corp.

     11,500        2,181,547  

Hitachi Ltd.

     115,200        4,314,147  

Hoya Corp.

     117,100        9,559,662  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     167,400        3,668,218  

Komatsu Ltd.

     182,200        4,198,879  

Kubota Corp.

     292,900        4,455,054  

Kyocera Corp.

     79,200        4,946,333  

Olympus Corp.

     627,600        8,494,475  

Omron Corp.

     8,800        485,627  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

     16,700        1,799,373  

Terumo Corp.

     208,400        6,713,800  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Toyota Motor Corp.

     54,500      $ 3,655,544  
     

 

 

 
        62,108,991  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.3%

 

Grupo Televisa SAB Sponsored ADR

     171,900        1,681,182  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 5.3%

 

Akzo Nobel NV

     67,421        6,014,728  

ASML Holding NV

     8,995        2,232,576  

CNH Industrial NV

     692,142        7,057,958  

EXOR NV

     70,300        4,716,843  

ING Groep NV

     319,406        3,348,216  

Prosus NV (a)

     22,775        1,671,871  

QIAGEN NV (a)

     66,555        2,179,022  

Randstad NV (b)

     64,146        3,151,237  
     

 

 

 
        30,372,451  
     

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.3%

 

Galp Energia SGPS SA

     105,574        1,588,002  
     

 

 

 
Republic of Korea — 1.3%

 

NAVER Corp.

     35,950        4,727,921  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     74,850        3,053,875  
     

 

 

 
        7,781,796  
     

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.7%

 

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

     223,400        4,026,457  
     

 

 

 
South Africa — 0.5%

 

Naspers Ltd.

     19,875        3,019,543  
     

 

 

 
Spain — 1.2%

 

Amadeus IT Group SA

     94,060        6,745,363  
     

 

 

 
Sweden — 2.6%

 

Essity AB Class B

     102,926        3,003,129  

Hennes & Mauritz AB Class B

     268,194        5,204,746  

SKF AB Class B

     186,700        3,089,650  

Volvo AB Class B

     267,500        3,761,707  
     

 

 

 
        15,059,232  
     

 

 

 
Switzerland — 11.6%

 

Alcon, Inc. (a)

     14,709        858,451  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA Registered

     34,320        2,522,229  

Credit Suisse Group AG Registered

     608,625        7,472,655  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

     56,370        2,500,566  

Kuehne & Nagel International AG Registered

     15,240        2,246,190  

LafargeHolcim Ltd. Registered

     68,984        3,399,776  

Nestle SA Registered

     143,580        15,574,710  

Novartis AG Registered

     73,550        6,385,265  

Roche Holding AG

     37,613        10,968,896  

Sika AG Registered

     18,135        2,654,390  

The Swatch Group AG

     6,380        1,696,612  

UBS Group AG Registered

     466,476        5,302,976  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

     14,119        5,402,710  
     

 

 

 
        66,985,426  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Taiwan — 1.3%

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (c)

     277,000      $ 2,440,214  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     116,570        5,418,174  
     

 

 

 
        7,858,388  
     

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 17.3%

 

Ashtead Group PLC

     150,390        4,184,786  

Barclays PLC

     968,166        1,789,220  

Compass Group PLC

     226,913        5,838,406  

Diageo PLC

     166,641        6,818,975  

Experian PLC

     245,903        7,856,259  

Ferguson PLC

     35,267        2,576,623  

G4S PLC

     761,200        1,772,556  

Glencore PLC

     2,923,400        8,807,489  

Just Eat PLC (a)

     188,241        1,546,151  

Liberty Global PLC Series A (a)

     141,500        3,502,125  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     10,786,100        7,192,988  

Meggitt PLC

     86,749        677,854  

Prudential PLC

     73,239        1,330,090  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

     82,839        6,460,522  

RELX PLC

     182,490        4,341,085  

RELX PLC

     85,370        2,025,456  

Rio Tinto PLC

     60,199        3,126,858  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

     770,050        7,499,452  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

     1,628,900        4,161,876  

Schroders PLC

     300        8,943  

Schroders PLC

     127,600        4,824,210  

Smiths Group PLC

     210,804        4,067,900  

Tesco PLC

     916,218        2,716,959  

WPP PLC

     513,904        6,433,180  
     

 

 

 
        99,559,963  
     

 

 

 
United States — 0.8%

 

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

     99,001        4,497,615  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $551,158,178)
        562,928,783  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.1%

 

Germany — 0.1%

 

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA 1.990%

     5,500        544,587  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $558,508)
        544,587  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $551,716,686)
        563,473,370  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Number of
Shares
    Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.6%

 

United States — 0.6%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (d)

    3,218,312     $ 3,218,312  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $3,218,312)
      3,218,312  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $554,934,998)
      566,691,682  
 

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
       
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.2%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 2.2%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (e)

  $ 12,526,286       12,526,286  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $12,526,286)
      12,526,286  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.5%
(Cost $567,461,284) (f)
      579,217,968  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.5)%       (2,737,308
 

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 576,480,660  
 

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $3,063,121 or 0.53% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(c)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $2,440,214 or 0.42% of net assets.

(d)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(e)

Maturity value of $12,526,617. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with rates ranging from 2.000% – 2.500%, maturity dates ranging from 2/15/23 – 3/31/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $12,783,843.

(f)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

Sector weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     28.8

Financial

     18.4

Industrial

     16.1

Consumer, Cyclical

     13.5

Basic Materials

     6.8

Technology

     5.8

Communications

     5.4

Energy

     2.2

Utilities

     0.7

Mutual Funds

     0.6
  

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.3

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.7
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

Forward contracts

 

 

Counterparty   Settlement
Date
     Currency Purchased      Currency Sold      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank and Trust Co.*

    12/18/19        USD        2,225,539        CHF        2,177,000      $ 29,433  
                

 

 

 

Currency Legend

CHF

Swiss Franc

USD

U.S. Dollar

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 97.4%

 

COMMON STOCK — 96.2%

 

Australia — 3.0%

 

Amcor PLC

     775,198      $ 7,461,044  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

     114,583        2,214,212  

BHP Group Ltd.

     181,461        4,492,525  

Challenger Ltd.

     288,158        1,439,189  

CSL Ltd.

     6,674        1,054,620  

Downer EDI Ltd.

     288,817        1,522,565  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

     545,596        1,250,200  

Independence Group NL

     356,655        1,552,747  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

     28,582        2,532,584  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

     13,166        828,051  

Scentre Group

     441,094        1,171,152  

South32 Ltd.

     2,466,711        4,383,608  

Suncorp Group Ltd.

     193,710        1,785,526  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

     174,023        412,831  

WorleyParsons Ltd.

     288,819        2,554,855  
     

 

 

 
        34,655,709  
     

 

 

 
Austria — 0.5%

 

BAWAG Group AG (a)

     38,341        1,508,049  

Erste Group Bank AG

     137,459        4,550,690  
     

 

 

 
        6,058,739  
     

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.7%

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

     19,431        1,849,831  

Galapagos NV (b)

     6,943        1,060,073  

KBC Group NV

     57,708        3,755,238  

Umicore SA

     48,357        1,827,136  
     

 

 

 
        8,492,278  
     

 

 

 
Bermuda — 1.0%

 

Credicorp Ltd.

     26,537        5,531,372  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

     170,300        959,543  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

     53,500        2,869,557  

Liberty Latin America Ltd. Class C (b)

     97,225        1,662,062  
     

 

 

 
        11,022,534  
     

 

 

 
Brazil — 1.3%

 

Ambev SA ADR

     170,600        788,172  

B3 SA — Brasil Bolsa Balcao

     116,200        1,220,185  

Banco Bradesco SA Sponsored ADR

     226,360        1,842,570  

BR Malls Participacoes SA

     148,900        516,408  

EDP — Energias do Brasil SA

     339,500        1,601,511  

Lojas Renner SA

     234,358        2,846,737  

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

     70,120        486,880  

Porto Seguro SA

     39,897        565,478  

Raia Drogasil SA

     144,783        3,338,586  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Suzano SA

     142,300      $ 1,152,456  
     

 

 

 
        14,358,983  
     

 

 

 
British Virgin Islands — 0.1%

 

Mail.ru Group Ltd. GDR (b)

     34,825        729,903  
     

 

 

 
Canada — 3.2%

 

Bombardier, Inc. Class B (b)

     583,845        788,831  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

     6,479        1,439,821  

Element Fleet Management Corp.

     269,713        2,157,948  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     25,662        2,338,315  

Magna International, Inc.

     185,470        9,891,115  

National Bank of Canada

     90,996        4,527,649  

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

     41,583        2,958,215  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd. Class A (b)

     408,860        2,598,484  

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

     73,654        3,293,402  

TC Energy Corp.

     48,300        2,500,947  

Waste Connections, Inc.

     37,604        3,459,568  
     

 

 

 
        35,954,295  
     

 

 

 
Cayman Islands — 5.3%

 

58.com, Inc. ADR (b)

     47,471        2,340,795  

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

     81,500        435,888  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (b)

     119,203        19,934,318  

Baidu, Inc. Sponsored ADR (b)

     19,246        1,977,719  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

     1,392,000        5,195,398  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

     438,500        3,855,022  

Ctrip.com International Ltd. ADR (b)

     52,450        1,536,260  

Farfetch Ltd. Class A (b)

     80,151        692,505  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

     145,500        950,123  

StoneCo Ltd. Class A (b)

     63,051        2,192,914  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

     65,500        977,037  

TAL Education Group Sponsored ADR (b)

     28,396        972,279  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     409,000        17,357,836  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR (b)

     56,000        715,120  

YY, Inc. ADR (b)

     27,381        1,539,634  
     

 

 

 
        60,672,848  
     

 

 

 
Chile — 0.2%

 

Banco Santander Chile Sponsored ADR

     88,060        2,465,680  
     

 

 

 
China — 2.4%

 

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. Class H

     436,000        2,600,603  

BTG Hotels Group Co. Ltd. Class A

     347,560        821,775  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Class H

     2,008,000        1,127,977  

Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai Class A

     312,800        2,524,053  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd. Class A

     243,461      $ 1,111,886  

Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd. (c)

     1,798,000        611,225  

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd. Class A

     28,798        4,642,811  

Midea Group Co. Ltd.

     105,900        762,632  

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. Class H

     3,118,000        3,660,499  

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

     647,500        7,493,328  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd. Class H

     332,000        2,009,761  
     

 

 

 
        27,366,550  
     

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.1%

 

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA ADR

     79,205        590,869  
     

 

 

 
Czech Republic — 0.1%

 

Komercni banka AS

     25,243        853,808  
     

 

 

 
Denmark — 0.4%

 

Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR (b)

     5,500        529,760  

Danske Bank A/S

     115,396        1,606,502  

GN Store Nord A/S

     31,066        1,262,427  

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B

     30,697        1,585,040  
     

 

 

 
        4,983,729  
     

 

 

 
Finland — 0.6%

 

Nordea Bank Abp

     438,156        3,110,527  

Sampo OYJ Class A

     49,398        1,965,204  

Stora Enso OYJ Class R

     165,261        1,993,295  
     

 

 

 
        7,069,026  
     

 

 

 
France — 7.0%

 

Air Liquide SA

     38,490        5,484,172  

AXA SA

     254,902        6,515,415  

BNP Paribas SA

     175,829        8,572,856  

Criteo SA Sponsored ADR (b)

     21,338        398,807  

Dassault Aviation SA

     3,594        5,082,928  

Electricite de France SA

     161,570        1,808,154  

Engie SA

     393,861        6,434,844  

EssilorLuxottica SA

     30,749        4,435,765  

Eutelsat Communications SA

     146,167        2,721,668  

Kering SA

     3,528        1,801,086  

L’Oreal SA

     11,392        3,192,135  

Legrand SA

     17,906        1,278,973  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

     2,217        882,520  

Orange SA

     116,960        1,835,848  

Sanofi

     44,860        4,159,801  

Schneider Electric SE

     24,433        2,142,785  

Thales SA

     64,511        7,424,692  

Total SA

     233,151        12,137,820  

Ubisoft Entertainment SA (b)

     25,936        1,875,782  

Unibail Rodamco Westfield

     7,179        1,046,563  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Unibail Rodamco Westfield

     58      $ 8,455  
     

 

 

 
        79,241,069  
     

 

 

 
Germany — 6.0%

 

Allianz SE Registered

     18,621        4,342,341  

BASF SE

     55,490        3,881,736  

Bayer AG Registered

     166,124        11,712,890  

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

     20,662        1,453,352  

Commerzbank AG

     301,762        1,751,236  

Covestro AG (a)

     30,322        1,500,380  

Daimler AG Registered

     43,089        2,140,268  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

     62,390        2,278,275  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

     52,795        2,468,172  

GEA Group AG

     52,007        1,404,253  

HeidelbergCement AG

     14,417        1,042,305  

HUGO BOSS AG

     11,174        599,081  

Infineon Technologies AG

     42,317        760,691  

Knorr-Bremse AG

     28,179        2,648,769  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen Registered

     21,889        5,663,180  

SAP SE

     28,407        3,339,653  

Siemens AG Registered

     91,884        9,846,615  

Siemens Healthineers AG (a)

     40,336        1,586,872  

Stroeer SE & Co KGaA

     16,560        1,261,093  

Teamviewer AG (b)

     55,651        1,497,617  

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

     988,361        2,755,455  

Wirecard AG

     9,196        1,469,649  

Zalando SE (a) (b)

     70,434        3,214,559  
     

 

 

 
        68,618,442  
     

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 1.9%

 

AIA Group Ltd.

     1,596,400        14,979,276  

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

     197,000        908,311  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

     454,000        1,436,225  

China Resources Beer Holdings Company Ltd.

     274,000        1,457,916  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

     430,000        869,443  

Fosun International Ltd.

     1,087,500        1,353,227  

Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. (a) (b)

     188,000        576,535  
     

 

 

 
        21,580,933  
     

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.2%

 

OTP Bank Nyrt

     66,825        2,784,227  
     

 

 

 
India — 1.9%

 

Axis Bank Ltd. GDR

     72,951        3,557,663  

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

     245,392        13,999,613  

ICICI Bank Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     111,800        1,361,724  

Infosys Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     192,710        2,191,113  

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. Sponsored GDR

     55,035        426,481  
     

 

 

 
        21,536,594  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Indonesia — 1.1%

 

Astra International Tbk PT

     3,559,200      $ 1,658,993  

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

     3,482,000        7,447,851  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     2,424,400        1,255,961  

Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT

     34,497,400        1,590,830  
     

 

 

 
        11,953,635  
     

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.6%

 

DCC PLC

     22,031        1,921,508  

Linde PLC (b)

     18,772        3,640,466  

Ryanair Holdings PLC Sponsored ADR (b)

     18,002        1,194,973  
     

 

 

 
        6,756,947  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 0.9%

 

Banca Mediolanum SpA

     388,615        2,921,252  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     628,106        1,491,126  

Leonardo SpA

     57,015        671,279  

Moncler SpA

     51,828        1,848,703  

Prysmian SpA

     127,240        2,734,802  
     

 

 

 
        9,667,162  
     

 

 

 
Japan — 16.4%

 

Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd.

     30,100        952,000  

Asahi Kasei Corp.

     216,100        2,142,717  

Asics Corp.

     115,500        1,972,836  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

     535,600        7,654,563  

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

     59,700        1,556,019  

Bridgestone Corp.

     57,100        2,220,394  

Central Japan Railway Co.

     8,700        1,795,727  

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     22,800        1,777,378  

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings, Inc.

     89,500        2,018,153  

CyberAgent, Inc.

     24,300        938,840  

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

     19,100        1,204,543  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

     43,100        760,547  

DIC Corp.

     51,500        1,439,485  

Disco Corp.

     8,100        1,549,983  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

     64,300        1,472,653  

en-japan, Inc.

     31,000        1,194,835  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

     43,900        1,824,269  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

     126,100        2,108,127  

Fujitsu Ltd.

     29,700        2,385,376  

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

     30,900        1,155,877  

Hitachi Ltd.

     11,400        426,921  

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

     149,600        1,624,760  

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

     34,700        903,385  

Hoshizaki Corp.

     13,100        1,033,622  

Ibiden Co. Ltd.

     51,200        1,030,997  

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

     96,300        2,110,211  

JGC Corp.

     102,200        1,347,607  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

     43,200        1,009,721  

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

     174,500        3,704,449  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

     9,700      $ 660,800  

Mitsubishi Corp.

     87,600        2,157,115  

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

     660,500        8,824,605  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     72,000        1,394,168  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

     341,100        1,488,610  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     1,154,100        5,882,083  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

     209,200        1,214,366  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     101,200        2,518,626  

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

     53,100        1,265,283  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     94,400        4,570,170  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

     26,100        1,484,054  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     325,500        15,568,242  

Omron Corp.

     29,500        1,627,953  

ORIX Corp.

     142,600        2,134,089  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

     87,700        3,280,363  

Outsourcing, Inc.

     94,800        902,751  

Pan Pacific International Holding Corp.

     76,400        1,275,654  

Panasonic Corp.

     190,800        1,554,170  

Persol Holdings Co. Ltd.

     96,800        1,842,587  

Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc.

     27,700        623,479  

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

     66,700        2,038,662  

Renesas Electronics Corp. (b)

     130,000        845,443  

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

     88,200        1,240,488  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

     203,100        7,793,923  

SMC Corp.

     3,300        1,419,833  

SoftBank Group Corp.

     31,800        1,249,013  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

     60,400        2,539,622  

Sony Corp.

     27,800        1,633,542  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

     197,000        5,250,339  

Sumitomo Corp.

     402,600        6,315,685  

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

     45,400        1,645,632  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

     59,500        709,683  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

     123,700        5,254,468  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     288,531        9,885,729  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR (b)

     41,522        714,178  

TechnoPro Holdings, Inc.

     13,900        824,107  

Terumo Corp.

     55,900        1,800,871  

THK Co. Ltd.

     72,800        1,930,082  

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

     58,700        3,151,537  

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

     22,100        4,244,986  

Tosoh Corp.

     24,600        327,476  

Toyota Motor Corp.

     135,300        9,075,139  

Trend Micro, Inc.

     19,000        907,793  

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

     20,600        1,040,577  

Yahoo! Japan Corp.

     1,041,500        2,946,937  
     

 

 

 
        186,370,908  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Luxembourg — 0.3%

 

Globant SA (b)

     9,580      $ 877,336  

Samsonite International SA (a)

     496,200        1,057,461  

Tenaris SA ADR (d)

     62,894        1,332,095  
     

 

 

 
        3,266,892  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.2%

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV

     4,951        755,028  

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

     619,700        1,836,741  
     

 

 

 
        2,591,769  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 4.6%

 

ABN AMRO Bank NV (a)

     209,459        3,693,183  

Airbus SE

     20,534        2,670,144  

Akzo Nobel NV

     21,311        1,901,186  

ASML Holding NV

     42,602        10,573,900  

ING Groep NV

     236,270        2,476,731  

Koninklijke DSM NV

     19,077        2,294,790  

Koninklijke Philips NV

     242,567        11,244,135  

NXP Semiconductor NV

     103,253        11,266,967  

Prosus NV (b)

     60,379        4,432,311  

X5 Retail Group NV GDR

     31,576        1,103,562  

Yandex NV Class A (b)

     29,200        1,022,292  
     

 

 

 
        52,679,201  
     

 

 

 
Norway — 0.7%

 

DNB ASA

     172,849        3,051,680  

Equinor ASA

     130,394        2,473,408  

Storebrand ASA

     278,551        1,762,082  

Yara International ASA

     18,149        782,982  
     

 

 

 
        8,070,152  
     

 

 

 
Philippines — 0.5%

 

SM Investments Corp.

     202,570        3,790,818  

Universal Robina Corp.

     460,220        1,385,762  
     

 

 

 
        5,176,580  
     

 

 

 
Poland — 0.1%

 

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

     125,008        1,165,068  
     

 

 

 
Portugal — 1.0%

 

Banco Comercial Portugues SA

     3,973,696        826,341  

Galp Energia SGPS SA

     426,794        6,419,667  

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

     220,345        3,717,038  
     

 

 

 
        10,963,046  
     

 

 

 
Republic of Korea — 4.0%

 

KT Corp.

     34,577        793,574  

KT Corp. Sponsored ADR

     135,969        1,537,809  

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

     7,444        8,147,656  

NAVER Corp.

     64,154        8,437,136  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

     600,639        24,506,030  

SK Hynix, Inc.

     35,718        2,456,227  
     

 

 

 
        45,878,432  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Russia — 0.7%

 

Sberbank of Russia PJSC Sponsored ADR

     557,797      $ 7,904,060  
     

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia — 0.3%

 

Al Rajhi Bank

     179,709        3,031,092  
     

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.7%

 

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

     81,000        1,459,906  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

     284,400        5,268,587  

Wilmar International Ltd.

     556,200        1,504,530  
     

 

 

 
        8,233,023  
     

 

 

 
South Africa — 1.6%

 

Absa Group Ltd.

     81,285        822,015  

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

     10,349        880,067  

Clicks Group Ltd.

     66,519        944,801  

FirstRand Ltd.

     1,094,030        4,500,944  

Naspers Ltd.

     47,462        7,210,745  

Sanlam Ltd.

     458,369        2,260,559  

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

     206,312        1,673,611  
     

 

 

 
        18,292,742  
     

 

 

 
Spain — 0.7%

 

Amadeus IT Group SA

     51,995        3,728,739  

Iberdrola SA

     335,505        3,486,644  

Indra Sistemas SA (b)

     84,084        728,664  

Tecnicas Reunidas SA (b)

     21,298        521,559  
     

 

 

 
        8,465,606  
     

 

 

 
Sweden — 1.5%

 

Elekta AB

     115,169        1,518,236  

Essity AB Class B

     227,110        6,626,514  

Getinge AB Class B

     145,521        2,039,452  

Hexagon AB Class B

     38,535        1,862,022  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB Class A

     287,316        2,693,891  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B

     225,966        1,806,062  
     

 

 

 
        16,546,177  
     

 

 

 
Switzerland — 6.8%

 

ABB Ltd. Registered

     117,870        2,315,118  

Adecco Group AG Registered

     22,981        1,271,147  

Alcon, Inc. (b)

     33,833        1,974,571  

dormakaba Holding AG

     2,291        1,477,292  

GAM Holding Ltd. (b)

     53,412        214,236  

Julius Baer Group Ltd.

     62,324        2,764,685  

Lonza Group AG Registered

     13,015        4,404,086  

Nestle SA Registered

     165,841        17,989,452  

Novartis AG Registered

     138,386        12,014,022  

PSP Swiss Property AG Registered

     15,215        1,931,515  

Roche Holding AG

     56,143        16,372,709  

UBS Group AG Registered

     647,297        7,358,579  

Zurich Insurance Group AG

     19,337        7,399,405  
     

 

 

 
        77,486,817  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Taiwan — 3.2%

 

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd. (c)

     115,000      $ 871,086  

Largan Precision Co. Ltd. (c)

     43,000        6,215,056  

President Chain Store Corp. (c)

     167,000        1,562,148  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     118,655        5,515,084  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (c)

     2,359,000        20,781,457  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp. (c)

     489,000        1,178,978  
     

 

 

 
        36,123,809  
     

 

 

 
Thailand — 0.6%

 

Airports of Thailand PCL

     337,900        825,831  

CP ALL PCL

     2,053,400        5,438,136  
     

 

 

 
        6,263,967  
     

 

 

 
Turkey — 0.1%

 

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

     124,586        1,085,099  
     

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.4%

 

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

     1,168,338        4,785,669  
     

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 11.7%

 

Antofagasta PLC

     269,164        2,981,394  

ASOS PLC (b)

     66,928        2,036,705  

AstraZeneca PLC Sponsored ADR

     118,653        5,288,364  

Aviva PLC

     325,772        1,597,617  

Barclays PLC Sponsored ADR

     45,300        332,502  

BHP Group PLC

     99,558        2,129,237  

BP PLC Sponsored ADR

     117,732        4,472,639  

British American Tobacco PLC

     165,891        6,133,256  

Britvic PLC

     77,008        931,177  

BT Group PLC

     957,998        2,104,927  

Burberry Group PLC

     112,385        3,005,986  

Close Brothers Group PLC

     22,291        386,357  

Cobham PLC (b)

     252,059        486,239  

Compass Group PLC

     79,094        2,035,066  

Diageo PLC

     74,403        3,044,582  

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

     473,234        1,745,549  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC Sponsored ADR

     213,358        9,106,120  

Great Portland Estates PLC

     258,809        2,386,607  

HomeServe PLC

     111,390        1,625,090  

HSBC Holdings PLC

     277,294        2,127,592  

Investec PLC

     204,692        1,053,499  

Johnson Matthey PLC

     52,382        1,970,685  

Kingfisher PLC

     643,904        1,636,871  

LivaNova PLC (b)

     18,811        1,388,064  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     7,882,643        5,256,743  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

     39,578        3,554,348  

Meggitt PLC

     664,266        5,190,550  

Melrose Industries PLC

     817,819        2,025,998  

National Grid PLC

     165,701        1,796,645  

Network International Holdings PLC (a) (b)

     336,292        2,211,570  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Next PLC

     26,202      $ 1,992,988  

Persimmon PLC

     64,351        1,717,576  

Playtech PLC

     130,726        686,216  

Prudential PLC

     419,525        7,618,975  

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

     6,042        471,209  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

     253,891        2,472,623  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC B Shares Sponsored ADR

     56,991        3,413,761  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B

     173,483        5,096,418  

RSA Insurance Group PLC

     182,149        1,196,196  

Smith & Nephew PLC

     76,756        1,848,907  

Smiths Group PLC

     95,572        1,844,260  

St. James’s Place PLC

     51,672        622,083  

Standard Chartered PLC

     176,732        1,485,798  

Travis Perkins PLC

     59,270        940,648  

Unilever PLC

     131,216        7,889,808  

Vodafone Group PLC

     2,131,662        4,245,182  

Vodafone Group PLC Sponsored ADR

     155,162        3,089,275  

The Weir Group PLC

     57,160        1,003,098  

WPP PLC

     402,999        5,044,843  
     

 

 

 
        132,721,843  
     

 

 

 
United States — 1.6%

 

Autoliv, Inc.

     17,827        1,391,013  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (b)

     1,611        3,161,765  

Broadcom, Inc.

     8,352        2,305,737  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     13,587        3,689,821  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (b)

     4,393        2,421,553  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     55,662        4,226,416  

Southern Copper Corp.

     36,275        1,238,066  
     

 

 

 
        18,434,371  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $1,124,309,346)
        1,092,950,283  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 1.2%

 

Brazil — 0.8%

 

Banco Bradesco SA 3.340%

     371,932        3,036,362  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA 0.550%

     783,650        6,606,881  
     

 

 

 
        9,643,243  
     

 

 

 
Germany — 0.1%

 

Sartorius AG 0.390%

     3,070        560,124  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 0.1%

 

Telecom Italia SpA 5.370%

     1,293,929        707,979  
     

 

 

 
Republic of Korea — 0.2%

 

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 3.760%

     55,970        1,839,472  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Number of
Shares
    Value  
United States — 0.0%

 

Roofoods Ltd., Series G (Acquired 5/16/19,
Cost $550,376) (b) (c) (e) (f)

    1,317     $ 550,376  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $14,297,930)
      13,301,194  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $1,138,607,276)
      1,106,251,477  
 

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.1%

 

United States — 0.1%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (g)

    1,354,264       1,354,264  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $1,354,264)
      1,354,264  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,139,961,540)
      1,107,605,741  
 

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.0%

 

Mutual Fund — 1.9%

 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

    21,537,746       21,537,746  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUND
(Cost $21,537,746)
      21,537,746  
 

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
       
Repurchase Agreement — 0.1%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (h)

  $ 1,005,427       1,005,427  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $22,543,173)
      22,543,173  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%
(Cost $1,162,504,713) (i)
      1,130,148,914  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.5%       5,791,606  
 

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 1,135,940,520  
 

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

GDR

Global Depositary Receipt

PJSC

Public Joint Stock Company

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2019, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $15,348,609 or 1.35% of net assets.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $31,770,326 or 2.80% of net assets.

(d)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $1,318,773 or 0.12% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(e)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(f)

Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $550,376 or 0.05% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.

(g)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(h)

Maturity value of $1,005,453. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.500%, maturity date of 3/31/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,026,560.

(i)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

Sector weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Financial

     24.8

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     21.9

Communications

     10.9

Industrial

     10.1

Consumer, Cyclical

     9.7

Technology

     8.9

Basic Materials

     5.0

Energy

     3.8

Utilities

     1.7

Diversified

     0.6

Mutual Funds

     0.1
  

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     97.5

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.5
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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OTC Options Written

 

 

Description   Counterparty   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
   

Notional
Amount

  Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                  
Burberry Group PLC   Goldman Sachs International*     10/18/19       23.00       2     GBP   46,000   $ -     $ (1,133   $ 1,133  
Burberry Group PLC   Goldman Sachs International*     10/18/19       23.00       4     GBP   92,000     (691     (1,449     758  
Zalando SE   Goldman Sachs International*     10/18/19       46.00       34     EUR   156,400     (913     (3,911     2,998  
EssilorLuxottica SA   Goldman Sachs International*     10/18/19       136.00       11     EUR   149,600     (935     (3,031     2,096  
ASML Holding NV   Goldman Sachs International*     10/18/19       235.00       14     EUR   329,000     (4,767     (5,570     803  
Essity AB   Goldman Sachs International*     10/18/19       310.00       38     SEK   1,178,000     (194     (1,813     1,619  
Essity AB   Goldman Sachs International*     10/18/19       310.00       5     SEK   155,000     (26     (284     258  
Essity AB   Goldman Sachs International*     10/18/19       310.00       11     SEK   341,000     (56     (567     511  
Smith & Nephew PLC   JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     10/18/19       20.00       4     GBP   80,000     (690     (1,196     506  
Smith & Nephew PLC   JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     10/18/19       20.00       6     GBP   120,000     (792     (2,334     1,542  
EssilorLuxottica SA   JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     10/18/19       140.00       5     EUR   70,000     (102     (1,494     1,392  
Lonza Group AG Reg   JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     10/18/19       365.00       5     CHF   182,500     (228     (3,406     3,178  
Ubisoft Entertainment SA   JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     11/15/19       74.00       22     EUR   162,800     (2,687     (4,420     1,733  
Hexagon AB   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     10/18/19       525.00       32     SEK   1,680,000     (71     (1,751     1,680  
Thales SA   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/20/19       120.00       8     EUR   96,000     (322     (1,312     990  
Thales SA   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/20/19       120.00       10     EUR   120,000     (402     (1,634     1,232  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (12,876   $ (35,305   $ 22,429  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

Forward contracts

 

 

Counterparty   Settlement
Date
     Currency Purchased    Currency Sold      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Citibank N.A.*     10/15/19      USD    1,615,419      JPY        173,621,000      $ 8,318  
                

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

Currency Legend

CHF

Swiss Franc

EUR

Euro

GBP

British Pound

JPY

Japanese Yen

SEK

Swedish Krona

USD

U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select
Total Return
Bond Fund
       MassMutual
Select
Strategic
Bond Fund
 
Assets:          

Investments, at value (Note 2) (a)

     $ 913,157,761        $ 705,179,332  

Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b)

       6,871,579          47,707,688  

Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (c)

       22,660,331          9,691,668  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments (d)

       942,689,671          762,578,688  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cash

       39,420          -  

Foreign currency, at value (e)

       -          2,769,204  

Receivables from:

         

Investments sold

       3,633,403          4,131,018  

Closed swap agreements, at value

       -          92,694  

Investments sold on a when-issued basis (Note 2)

       55,018,751          10,526,074  

Open forward contracts (Note 2)

       -          1,852,570  

Investment adviser (Note 3)

       -          3,765  

Fund shares sold

       1,470,584          908,857  

Collateral pledged for open futures and options contracts (Note 2)

       -          181,476  

Collateral pledged for open swaps agreements (Note 2)

       340,604          3,490,880  

Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2)

       -          2,129,941  

Interest and dividends

       4,185,642          4,430,114  

Interest tax reclaim receivable

       2,886          3,838  

Foreign taxes withheld

       -          -  

Open swap agreements, at value (Note 2)

       -          708,961  

Prepaid expenses

       37,443          30,618  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       1,007,418,404          793,838,698  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:          

Payables for:

         

Investments purchased

       14,476,063          19,198,209  

Written options outstanding, at value (Note 2) (f)

       -          833,743  

Open forward contracts (Note 2)

       -          2,411,486  

Interest and dividends

       -          298  

Investments purchased on a when-issued basis (Note 2)

       111,411,543          60,066,867  

Fund shares repurchased

       783,673          2,276,831  

Securities on loan (Note 2)

       18,344,695          2,013,985  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

       174,343          53,298  

Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2)

       33,392          -  

Affiliates (Note 3):

         

Investment advisory fees

       219,487          227,837  

Administration fees

       97,307          99,527  

Service fees

       128,998          88,137  

Shareholder service fees

       8,649          17,579  

Distribution fees

       19,727          13,277  

Due to custodian

       -          761,138  

Commitment and Contingent Liabilities (Note 10)

       -          -  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

       149,733          236,260  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       145,847,610          88,298,472  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 861,570,794        $ 705,540,226  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:          

Paid-in capital

     $ 829,110,307        $ 656,810,145  

Accumulated Gain (Loss)

       32,460,487          48,730,081  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 861,570,794        $ 705,540,226  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)    Cost of investments:

     $ 891,204,147        $ 675,068,942  

(b)    Cost of repurchase agreements:

     $ 6,871,579        $ 47,707,688  

(c)    Cost of other short-term investments:

     $ 22,660,070        $ 9,691,513  

(d)    Securities on loan with market value of:

     $ 17,972,197        $ 1,972,839  

(e)    Cost of foreign currency:

     $ -        $ 2,828,213  

(f)    Premiums on written options:

     $ -        $ 984,431  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
Select
Diversified
Value Fund
     MassMutual
Select
Fundamental
Value Fund
     MM S&P 500
Index Fund
     MassMutual
Select Equity
Opportunities
Fund
     MassMutual
Select
Fundamental
Growth Fund
 
           
$ 358,232,739      $ 703,815,527      $ 3,291,751,020      $ 624,174,437      $ 135,843,110  
  3,010,510        6,487,991        6,748,084        13,412,737        4,604,860  
  104        -        5,855,550        1,043        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  361,243,353        710,303,518        3,304,354,654        637,588,217        140,447,970  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -        10,604,886        25,655        -        -  
  -        -        -        51,536        -  
           
  4,957,745        33,116,891        -        509,258        2,314,532  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  46,933        55,107        5,723,228        63,177        68,699  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  -        -        78,949        -        -  
  627,425        849,052        2,886,238        1,288,888        54,744  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  20,352        326,326        -        35,067        -  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  42,624        37,545        35,735        33,873        33,230  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  366,938,432        755,293,325        3,313,104,459        639,570,016        142,919,175  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
           
  5,555,370        4,783,792        410,104        -        422,510  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  323,813        32,525,233        19,351,205        486,712        158,602  
  -        -        3,657,861        -        -  
  160,980        213,733        493,276        131,304        18,084  
  -        -        -        -        -  
           
  152,687        386,271        267,408        375,482        78,744  
  36,356        79,487        456,693        65,520        27,138  
  29,064        50,526        555,022        49,664        12,862  
  7,698        17,317        82,091        17,534        4,196  
  888        1,678        148,483        2,103        1,900  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  96,539        123,691        307,675        90,430        59,862  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  6,363,395        38,181,728        25,729,818        1,218,749        783,898  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 360,575,037      $ 717,111,597      $ 3,287,374,641      $ 638,351,267      $ 142,135,277  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 318,057,537      $ 531,214,260      $ 1,787,296,799      $ 490,051,676      $ 104,755,513  
  42,517,500        185,897,337        1,500,077,842        148,299,591        37,379,764  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 360,575,037      $ 717,111,597      $ 3,287,374,641      $ 638,351,267      $ 142,135,277  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 337,338,295      $ 649,849,142      $ 1,938,792,953      $ 521,333,913      $ 117,695,277  
$ 3,010,510      $ 6,487,991      $ 6,748,084      $ 13,412,737      $ 4,604,860  
$ 104      $ -      $ 5,852,796      $ 1,043      $ -  
$ -      $ -      $ 3,580,193      $ -      $ -  
$ -      $ -      $ -      $ 51,554      $ -  
$ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -  

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select
Total Return
Bond Fund
       MassMutual
Select
Strategic
Bond Fund
 
Class I shares:          

Net assets

     $ 479,294,748        $ 377,879,108  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       46,527,117          34,203,190  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.30        $ 11.05  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R5 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 44,973,133        $ 79,978,256  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       4,374,016          7,238,605  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.28        $ 11.05  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class shares:          

Net assets

     $ 116,388,864        $ 36,122,832  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       11,276,793          3,269,419  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.32        $ 11.05  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Administrative Class shares:          

Net assets

     $ 21,183,165        $ 76,297,288  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       2,066,529          6,934,599  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.25        $ 11.00  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class A shares:          

Net assets

     $ 8,464,258        $ 49,917,056  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       827,584          4,551,104  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, and redemption price per share

     $ 10.23        $ 10.97  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Offering price per share

         

(100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value)

     $ 10.68        $ 11.46  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R4 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 160,788,144        $ 66,656,378  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       15,573,418          6,098,200  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.32        $ 10.93  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R3 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 30,478,482        $ 18,689,308  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       2,977,884          1,726,843  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.23        $ 10.82  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Select Diversified
Value Fund
     MassMutual
Select
Fundamental
Value Fund
     MM S&P 500
Index Fund
     MassMutual
Select Equity
Opportunities
Fund
     MassMutual
Select
Fundamental
Growth Fund
 
           
$ 210,652,476      $ 353,302,066      $ 1,083,523,000      $ 274,970,424      $ 67,991,875  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  18,345,338        34,186,178        60,479,085        15,000,623        8,470,256  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 11.48      $ 10.33      $ 17.92      $ 18.33      $ 8.03  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 74,402,920      $ 196,887,226      $ 487,312,289      $ 180,001,848      $ 31,014,347  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  6,468,642        18,946,228        27,108,681        9,779,552        3,852,334  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 11.50      $ 10.39      $ 17.98      $ 18.41      $ 8.05  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 10,045,854      $ 30,115,343      $ 395,248,517      $ 53,930,965      $ 9,805,315  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  872,751        2,913,047        21,954,721        2,995,963        1,251,585  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 11.51      $ 10.34      $ 18.00      $ 18.00      $ 7.83  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 20,345,881      $ 58,982,593      $ 476,225,435      $ 55,315,885      $ 14,315,187  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,755,550        5,664,149        27,012,173        3,123,421        1,886,556  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 11.59      $ 10.41      $ 17.63      $ 17.71      $ 7.59  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 37,170,400      $ 66,406,568      $ 28,146,891      $ 63,914,486      $ 14,997,188  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,243,939        6,474,257        1,630,445        3,807,850        2,097,600  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 11.46      $ 10.26      $ 17.26      $ 16.78      $ 7.15  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 12.13      $ 10.86      $ 18.26      $ 17.76      $ 7.57  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 6,570,266      $ 9,055,383      $ 594,415,148      $ 6,920,973      $ 1,217,079  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  581,003        895,922        34,179,652        419,894        172,485  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 11.31      $ 10.11      $ 17.39      $ 16.48      $ 7.06  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 1,387,240      $ 2,362,418      $ 222,503,361      $ 3,296,686      $ 2,794,286  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  121,789        235,066        13,188,221        213,737        429,301  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 11.39      $ 10.05      $ 16.87      $ 15.42      $ 6.51  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select Blue Chip
Growth Fund
       MassMutual
Select Growth
Opportunities
Fund
 
Assets:          

Investments, at value (Note 2) (a)

     $ 3,151,775,352        $ 461,718,781  

Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b)

       5,959,073          12,420,319  

Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (c)

       1,066          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments (d)

       3,157,735,491          474,139,100  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cash

       16,633,176          956  

Foreign currency, at value (e)

       1          -  

Receivables from:

         

Investments sold

       8,407,518          1,059,710  

Open forward contracts (Note 2)

       -          -  

Investment adviser (Note 3)

       -          -  

Fund shares sold

       9,841,483          293,640  

Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2)

       -          -  

Interest and dividends

       1,395,965          7,882  

Foreign taxes withheld

       797,731          17,473  

Prepaid expenses

       34,713          38,300  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       3,194,846,078          475,557,061  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:          

Payables for:

         

Investments purchased

       7,667,153          -  

Open forward contracts (Note 2)

       -          -  

Fund shares repurchased

       4,251,928          787,449  

Securities on loan (Note 2)

       346,998          9,026,523  

Investment advisory fees

       -          -  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

       249,579          114,123  

Affiliates (Note 3):

         

Investment advisory fees

       1,678,193          286,813  

Administration fees

       222,496          61,548  

Service fees

       234,836          35,180  

Shareholder service fees

       69,306          14,323  

Distribution fees

       41,652          651  

Commitment and Contingent Liabilities (Note 10)

       -          -  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

       288,345          101,322  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       15,050,486          10,427,932  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 3,179,795,592        $ 465,129,129  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:          

Paid-in capital

     $ 2,053,324,853        $ 210,763,619  

Accumulated Gain (Loss)

       1,126,470,739          254,365,510  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 3,179,795,592        $ 465,129,129  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)    Cost of investments:

     $ 2,168,866,767        $ 342,830,027  

(b)    Cost of repurchase agreements:

     $ 5,959,073        $ 12,420,319  

(c)    Cost of other short-term investments:

     $ 1,066        $ -  

(d)    Securities on loan with market value of:

     $ 340,081        $ 8,833,627  

(e)    Cost of foreign currency:

     $ 1        $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
Select Mid-Cap
Value Fund
     MassMutual
Select Small
Cap Value
Equity Fund
     MassMutual
Select Small
Company
Value Fund
     MM S&P Mid
Cap Index Fund
     MM Russell 2000
Small Cap
Index Fund
 
           
$ 97,284,126      $ 84,889,055      $ 204,530,620      $ 471,131,918      $ 304,089,361  
  2,061,559        3,260,308        7,836,031        4,377,724        2,570,285  
  -        -        -        900,471        532,323  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  99,345,685        88,149,363        212,366,651        476,410,113        307,191,969  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -        2        2,928        -        27  
  4        40        -        -        13  
           
  403,827        -        2,262,103        -        93,381  
  106,335        -        -        -        -  
  10,696        -        -        -        -  
  888,816        7,062        30,904        3,408,253        1,466,182  
  -        -        -        40,381        2,002  
  195,821        93,293        249,500        597,300        365,899  
  669        -        -        -        -  
  41,919        36,423        36,777        37,068        36,598  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  100,993,772        88,286,183        214,948,863        480,493,115        309,156,071  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
           
  409,096        241,168        657,377        142,154        6,763  
  2,987        -        -        -        -  
  201,798        717,400        57,632        6,352,679        2,426,691  
  -        1,461,402        4,418,710        10,415,099        17,760,100  
  -        -        -        -        35,995  
  22,150        23,582        75,497        36,753        26,735  
           
  58,955        55,265        150,325        39,688        24,928  
  19,641        23,446        30,036        97,240        57,246  
  2,634        8,686        11,548        180,530        93,208  
  468        1,639        3,861        12,642        9,949  
  313        624        282        83,701        37,091  
  -        -        -        -        -  
  84,263        60,422        80,625        84,713        88,948  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  802,305        2,593,634        5,485,893        17,445,199        20,567,654  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 100,191,467      $ 85,692,549      $ 209,462,970      $ 463,047,916      $ 288,588,417  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 96,032,318      $ 71,407,848      $ 198,721,924      $ 406,856,492      $ 266,173,379  
  4,159,149        14,284,701        10,741,046        56,191,424        22,415,038  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 100,191,467      $ 85,692,549      $ 209,462,970      $ 463,047,916      $ 288,588,417  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 91,690,570      $ 77,889,172      $ 203,257,376      $ 423,743,583      $ 291,863,949  
$ 2,061,559      $ 3,260,308      $ 7,836,031      $ 4,377,724      $ 2,570,285  
$ -      $ -      $ -      $ 900,047      $ 532,073  
$ -      $ 1,390,426      $ 4,289,287      $ 10,132,550      $ 17,179,419  
$ 4      $ 41      $ -      $ -      $ 13  

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select Blue Chip
Growth Fund
       MassMutual
Select Growth
Opportunities
Fund
 
Class I shares:          

Net assets

     $ 1,947,695,148        $ 168,427,221  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       85,699,180          16,494,050  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 22.73        $ 10.21  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R5 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 456,221,972        $ 127,576,941  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       20,110,305          12,694,363  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 22.69        $ 10.05  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class shares:          

Net assets

     $ 114,020,644        $ 73,129,391  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       5,073,633          7,568,791  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 22.47        $ 9.66  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Administrative Class shares:          

Net assets

     $ 312,814,852        $ 48,666,495  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       14,135,265          5,307,958  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 22.13        $ 9.17  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class A shares:          

Net assets

     $ 181,456,934        $ 36,628,956  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       8,588,744          4,443,994  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, and redemption price per share

     $ 21.13        $ 8.24  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value)

     $ 22.36        $ 8.72  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R4 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 106,445,088        $ 9,774,974  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       5,048,168          1,174,822  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 21.09        $ 8.32  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R3 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 61,140,954        $ 925,151  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       3,113,067          126,236  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 19.64        $ 7.33  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Select Mid-Cap
Value Fund
     MassMutual
Select Small
Cap Value
Equity Fund
     MassMutual
Select Small
Company
Value Fund
     MM S&P Mid
Cap Index Fund
     MM Russell 2000
Small Cap
Index Fund
 
           
$ 93,413,299      $ 47,894,233      $ 95,422,968      $ 81,696,824      $ 74,591,837  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  7,519,447        4,287,328        10,347,703        5,938,374        6,054,126  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.42      $ 11.17      $ 9.22      $ 13.76      $ 12.32  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 1,331,947      $ 16,680,413      $ 78,144,536      $ 32,207,047      $ 15,612,899  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  106,122        1,490,650        8,417,192        2,348,685        1,268,261  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.55      $ 11.19      $ 9.28      $ 13.71      $ 12.31  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 215,476      $ 4,730,278      $ 6,846,875      $ 21,397,479      $ 9,012,973  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  17,292        420,742        741,949        1,569,114        738,169  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.46      $ 11.24      $ 9.23      $ 13.64      $ 12.21  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 889,233      $ 3,240,187      $ 11,362,682      $ 54,062,431      $ 50,106,456  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  69,985        290,452        1,260,528        3,965,871        4,096,546  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.71      $ 11.16      $ 9.01      $ 13.63      $ 12.23  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 2,788,352      $ 7,990,107      $ 16,722,537      $ 36,012,540      $ 23,469,292  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  223,648        725,616        1,936,102        2,648,208        1,932,185  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.47      $ 11.01      $ 8.64      $ 13.60      $ 12.15  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 13.20      $ 11.65      $ 9.14      $ 14.39      $ 12.86  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 1,049,764      $ 4,301,078      $ 540,904      $ 109,915,168      $ 60,167,735  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  85,292        393,504        63,479        8,125,201        4,973,885  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.31      $ 10.93      $ 8.52      $ 13.53      $ 12.10  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 503,396      $ 856,253      $ 422,468      $ 127,756,427      $ 55,627,225  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  41,000        78,853        53,733        9,491,698        4,624,533  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.28      $ 10.86      $ 7.86      $ 13.46      $ 12.03  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select Mid
Cap Growth
Fund
           
MassMutual
Select Small
Cap Growth
Equity Fund
 
Assets:          

Investments, at value (Note 2) (a)

     $ 8,266,758,985        $ 517,862,334  

Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b)

       288,644,060          6,519,711  

Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (c)

       152,415,539          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments (d)

       8,707,818,584          524,382,045  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cash

       64,195          -  

Foreign currency, at value (e)

       -          12  

Receivables from:

         

Investments sold

       13,975,958          4,243,549  

Open forward contracts (Note 2)

       -          -  

Investment adviser (Note 3)

       -          -  

Fund shares sold

       4,846,161          380,889  

Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2)

       -          -  

Interest and dividends

       2,460,999          353,367  

Foreign taxes withheld

       -          -  

Prepaid expenses

       45,370          39,807  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       8,729,211,267          529,399,669  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:          

Payables for:

         

Investments purchased

       25,779,552          1,273,028  

Written options outstanding, at value (Note 2) (f)

       -          -  

Open forward contracts (Note 2)

       -          -  

Fund shares repurchased

       5,122,935          590,163  

Securities on loan (Note 2)

       86,789,589          16,878,460  

Investment advisory fees

       -          -  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

       513,465          119,669  

Affiliates (Note 3):

         

Investment advisory fees

       5,030,283          359,144  

Administration fees

       460,861          52,061  

Service fees

       315,133          33,125  

Shareholder service fees

       82,963          9,674  

Distribution fees

       21,795          1,798  

Commitment and Contingent Liabilities (Note 10)

       -          -  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

       591,917          102,621  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       124,708,493          19,419,743  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 8,604,502,774        $ 509,979,926  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:          

Paid-in capital

     $ 6,738,194,308        $ 402,752,984  

Accumulated Gain (Loss)

       1,866,308,466          107,226,942  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 8,604,502,774        $ 509,979,926  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)    Cost of investments:

     $ 6,825,980,650        $ 463,536,834  

(b)    Cost of repurchase agreements:

     $ 288,644,060        $ 6,519,711  

(c)    Cost of other short-term investments:

     $ 152,415,539        $ -  

(d)    Securities on loan with market value of:

     $ 84,895,927        $ 16,478,411  

(e)    Cost of foreign currency:

     $ -        $ 12  

(f)    Premiums on written options:

     $ -        $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MM MSCI
EAFE
International
Index Fund
     MassMutual
Select
Overseas
Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
International
Equity Fund
 
     
$ 226,852,171      $ 566,691,682      $ 1,107,605,741  
  500,440        12,526,286        1,005,427  
  -        -        21,537,746  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  227,352,611        579,217,968        1,130,148,914  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  66,197        28,054        243,877  
  1,264,863        169,376        1,045,702  
     
  -        522,437        747,781  
  1,719        29,433        8,318  
  -        -        42,781  
  2,139,396        1,710,815        2,579,344  
  519,683        -        -  
  704,325        918,929        3,165,285  
  719,385        2,594,039        1,191,424  
  36,069        38,496        8,133  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  232,804,248        585,229,547        1,139,181,559  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
     
  -        3,311,865        796,641  
  -        -        12,876  
  12,447        -        -  
  1,374,179        1,001,693        6,135  
  1,267,533        3,218,312        1,354,264  
  84,248        -        -  
  30,809        116,689        28,407  
     
  19,505        392,000        658,311  
  57,067        62,928        18,343  
  69,393        31,517        -  
  8,412        8,153        -  
  26,499        2,285        -  
  -        -        -  
  173,682        603,445        366,062  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,123,774        8,748,887        3,241,039  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 229,680,474      $ 576,480,660      $ 1,135,940,520  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ 217,563,033      $ 555,784,908      $ 1,184,785,442  
  12,117,441        20,695,752        (48,844,922

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 229,680,474      $ 576,480,660      $ 1,135,940,520  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ 215,009,834      $ 554,934,998      $ 1,139,961,540  
$ 500,440      $ 12,526,286      $ 1,005,427  
$ -      $ -      $ 21,537,746  
$ 1,205,016      $ 3,063,121      $ 1,318,773  
$ 1,273,625      $ 169,480      $ 1,081,097  
$ -      $ -      $ 35,305  

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select Mid Cap
Growth Fund
           
MassMutual
Select Small Cap
Growth Equity
Fund
 
Class I shares:          

Net assets

     $ 5,925,776,308        $ 269,356,345  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       253,931,652          17,603,833  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 23.34        $ 15.30  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R5 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 1,533,487,449        $ 128,280,035  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       66,433,166          8,517,376  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 23.08        $ 15.06  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class shares:          

Net assets

     $ 373,475,098        $ 34,403,534  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       16,624,717          2,437,216  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 22.47        $ 14.12  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Administrative Class shares:          

Net assets

     $ 290,024,266        $ 28,372,010  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       13,562,465          2,165,528  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 21.38        $ 13.10  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class A shares:          

Net assets

     $ 226,723,033        $ 33,997,389  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       11,577,034          2,986,507  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, and redemption price per share

     $ 19.58        $ 11.38  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Offering price per share

         

(100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value)

     $ 20.72        $ 12.04  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R4 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 222,246,560        $ 12,842,881  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       11,260,046          1,118,251  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 19.74        $ 11.48  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R3 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 32,770,060        $ 2,727,732  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       1,827,584          278,744  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 17.93        $ 9.79  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MM MSCI
EAFE
International
Index Fund
     MassMutual
Select
Overseas Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
International
Equity Fund
 
     
$ 56,769,833      $ 348,466,525      $ 1,135,940,520  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  4,599,133        41,751,983        120,401,600  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.34      $ 8.35      $ 9.43  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ 22,402,347      $ 122,168,015      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,816,267        14,578,920        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.33      $ 8.38      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ 3,340,055      $ 36,488,579      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  272,090        4,382,248        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.28      $ 8.33      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ 40,744,884      $ 21,562,749      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,322,757        2,566,309        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.26      $ 8.40      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ 23,947,789      $ 29,536,924      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,960,319        3,599,060        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.22      $ 8.21      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ 12.93      $ 8.69      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ 41,622,337      $ 14,875,827      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,423,322        1,852,061        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.16      $ 8.03      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
$ 40,853,229      $ 3,382,041      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,373,342        416,834        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.11      $ 8.11      $ -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select Total
Return
Bond Fund
       MassMutual
Select Strategic
Bond Fund
 
Investment income (Note 2):

 

Dividends (a)

     $ -        $ 10,510  

Interest

       29,194,152          25,783,695  

Securities lending net income

       84,230          10,949  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

       29,278,382          25,805,154  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):

 

Investment advisory fees

       2,590,396          2,546,510  

Custody fees

       135,976          263,356  

Audit fees

       34,795          52,474  

Legal fees

       25,755          23,536  

Proxy fees

       1,365          1,365  

Accounting & Administration fees

       100,545          183,570  

Shareholder reporting fees

       53,568          39,180  

Trustees’ fees

       39,117          30,533  

Registration and filing fees

       102,306          119,285  

Transfer agent fees

       3,017          3,017  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
       3,086,840          3,262,826  

Administration fees:

         

Class R5

       50,456          80,120  

Service Class

       174,544          68,139  

Administrative Class

       61,580          109,325  

Class A

       11,253          68,955  

Class R4

       323,050          129,977  

Class R3

       60,355          39,117  

Distribution fees:

         

Class R3

       75,444          48,896  

Distribution and Service fees:

         

Class A

       18,755          114,925  

Class R4

       403,812          162,471  

Class R3

       75,444          48,896  

Shareholder service fees:

         

Service Class

       58,181          22,713  

Administrative Class

       61,580          109,325  

Class A

       11,253          68,955  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

       4,472,547          4,334,640  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

         

Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          (23,318

Class R5 fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          (5,216

Service Class fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          (2,828

Administrative Class fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          (4,815

Class A fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          (3,117

Class R4 fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          (4,185

Class R3 fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          (1,276
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses:

       4,472,547          4,289,885  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       24,805,835          21,515,269  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
Select
Diversified
Value Fund
     MassMutual
Select
Fundamental
Value Fund
     MM S&P 500
Index Fund
     MassMutual
Select Equity
Opportunities
Fund
     MassMutual
Select
Fundamental
Growth Fund
 
           
$ 10,983,361      $ 24,170,794      $ 63,442,931      $ 14,632,801      $ 1,442,790  
  41,362        135,909        515,562        131,399        26,386  
  6,507        2,858        52,925        8,475        5,872  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  11,031,230        24,309,561        64,011,418        14,772,675        1,475,048  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
  1,916,749        5,626,268        3,082,705        4,363,078        876,045  
  45,191        73,832        223,580        37,822        33,016  
  37,234        37,640        38,606        37,751        38,585  
  9,935        23,523        75,714        15,394        3,410  
  1,365        1,365        1,365        1,365        1,365  
  25,932        48,630        126,089        39,228        25,638  
  26,330        48,058        152,349        24,840        17,832  
  15,809        43,489        148,029        28,488        6,175  
  126,277        106,270        164,462        110,318        101,481  
  3,995        3,017        3,017        3,017        3,017  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,208,817        6,012,092        4,015,916        4,661,301        1,106,564  
           
  114,092        236,724        487,153        172,065        29,979  
  14,109        54,335        814,149        72,633        14,081  
  23,312        103,851        1,054,792        92,156        18,349  
  60,907        105,725        58,007        101,627        23,006  
  12,009        17,948        1,518,371        20,060        3,881  
  3,748        5,367        581,940        5,675        6,077  
           
  4,685        6,708        581,940        7,094        7,596  
           
  101,511        176,209        72,508        169,377        38,344  
  15,011        22,436        1,518,371        25,075        4,851  
  4,685        6,708        581,940        7,094        7,596  
           
  4,703        18,111        203,537        24,211        4,694  
  23,312        103,851        791,094        92,156        18,349  
  60,907        105,726        43,505        101,627        23,006  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,651,808        6,975,791        12,323,223        5,552,151        1,306,373  
           
  -        -        -        -        (23,067
  -        -        -        -        (11,050
  -        -        -        -        (3,419
  -        -        -        -        (4,444
  -        -        -        -        (5,909
  -        -        -        -        (898
  -        -        -        -        (1,092

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,651,808        6,975,791        12,323,223        5,552,151        1,256,494  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  8,379,422        17,333,770        51,688,195        9,220,524        218,554  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select Total
Return
Bond Fund
       MassMutual
Select Strategic
Bond Fund
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions

     $ 20,294,661        $ 5,687,002  

Futures contracts

       5,488,560          4,599,453  

Written options

       -          5,868,520  

Swap agreements

       13,575          (755,179

Foreign currency transactions

       10,608          (239,311

Forward contracts

       234,519          881,540  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       26,041,923          16,042,025  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investment transactions

       33,362,700          43,201,550  

Futures contracts

       690,386          1,981,965  

Written options

       -          (41,675

Swap agreements

       (130,016        (5,891,467

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

       (19        (20,281

Forward contracts

       (467,849        645,999  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       33,455,202          39,876,091  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       59,497,125          55,918,116  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 84,302,960        $ 77,433,385  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)    Net of foreign withholding tax of:

     $ -        $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
Select
Diversified
Value Fund
    MassMutual
Select
Fundamental
Value Fund
    MM S&P 500
Index Fund
    MassMutual
Select Equity
Opportunities
Fund
    MassMutual
Select
Fundamental
Growth Fund
 
       
       
$ 16,739,708     $ 125,029,036     $ 145,433,494     $ 55,294,534     $ 23,132,760  
  -       -       (1,028,610     -       -  
  -       -       -       -       -  
  -       -       -       -       -  
  (4,863     6,126       -       (1,021     (1,582
  -       -       -       -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  16,734,845       125,035,162       144,404,884       55,293,513       23,131,178  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  (23,965,875     (158,830,094     (73,322,751     (1,479,857     (18,402,166
  -       -       (507,974     -       -  
  -       -       -       -       -  
  -       -       -       -       -  
  368       (5,418     -       (858     -  
  -       -       -       -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (23,965,507     (158,835,512     (73,830,725     (1,480,715     (18,402,166

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (7,230,662     (33,800,350     70,574,159       53,812,798       4,729,012  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 1,148,760     $ (16,466,580   $ 122,262,354     $ 63,033,322     $ 4,947,566  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
$ 70,570     $ 194,379     $ -     $ 137,226     $ -  

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select Blue Chip
Growth Fund
       MassMutual
Select Growth
Opportunities
Fund
 
Investment income (Note 2):

 

Dividends (a)

     $ 29,818,642        $ 2,772,996  

Interest

       182,058          190,543  

Securities lending net income

       62,076          18,515  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

       30,062,776          2,982,054  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):

 

Investment advisory fees

       18,793,236          4,151,841  

Custody fees

       239,282          58,601  

Audit fees

       37,653          37,691  

Legal fees

       75,375          14,641  

Proxy fees

       1,365          1,365  

Accounting & Administration fees

       125,271          39,004  

Shareholder reporting fees

       101,738          34,933  

Trustees’ fees

       140,025          27,258  

Registration and filing fees

       166,025          100,942  

Transfer agent fees

       3,017          3,017  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
       19,682,987          4,469,293  

Administration fees:

         

Class R5

       476,993          130,878  

Service Class

       165,199          106,420  

Administrative Class

       459,699          71,971  

Class A

       272,655          62,674  

Class R4

       219,100          29,994  

Class R3

       120,859          2,064  

Distribution fees:

         

Class R3

       151,073          2,580  

Distribution and Service fees:

         

Class A

       454,425          104,456  

Class R4

       273,876          37,492  

Class R3

       151,073          2,580  

Shareholder service fees:

         

Service Class

       55,066          35,473  

Administrative Class

       459,699          71,971  

Class A

       272,656          62,674  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

       23,215,360          5,190,520  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

         

Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          -  

Class R5 fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          -  

Service Class fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          -  

Administrative Class fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          -  

Class A fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          -  

Class R4 fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          -  

Class R3 fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          -  

Class I advisory fees waived

       -          -  

Class R5 advisory fees waived

       -          -  

Service Class advisory fees waived

       -          -  

Administrative Class advisory fees waived

       -          -  

Class A advisory fees waived

       -          -  

Class R4 advisory fees waived

       -          -  

Class R3 advisory fees waived

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses:

       23,215,360          5,190,520  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       6,847,416          (2,208,466
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
Select Mid-Cap
Value Fund
    MassMutual
Select Small
Cap Value
Equity Fund
    MassMutual
Select Small
Company
Value Fund
    MM S&P Mid
Cap Index Fund
     MM Russell 2000
Small Cap
Index Fund
 
        
$ 2,309,541     $ 1,326,973     $ 3,337,948     $ 7,450,618      $ 4,213,306  
  28,227       50,499       76,288       99,569        69,772  
  6,603       3,122       74,781       91,518        342,968  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,344,371       1,380,594       3,489,017       7,641,705        4,626,046  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
  647,887       768,042       1,740,251       462,341        301,338  
  58,333       34,357       54,367       34,647        51,908  
  37,591       37,562       36,893       32,852        33,053  
  2,520       2,442       4,912       11,099        7,293  
  1,365       1,365       1,365       1,365        1,365  
  34,409       27,208       33,127       39,576        48,061  
  32,523       17,163       22,074       103,770        53,309  
  4,019       3,917       9,033       21,216        13,862  
  103,662       102,403       104,583       101,961        106,898  
  3,017       3,017       3,017       3,017        3,017  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  925,326       997,476       2,009,622       811,844        620,104  
        
  1,223       31,035       73,032       21,545        16,960  
  370       6,970       10,506       48,964        25,814  
  1,280       6,194       18,364       115,905        98,872  
  3,445       14,599       26,501       66,732        48,301  
  1,907       7,352       1,161       301,292        167,915  
  858       2,378       944       334,223        150,427  
        
  1,073       2,973       1,181       334,223        150,427  
        
  5,742       24,331       44,168       83,415        60,376  
  2,384       9,190       1,451       301,292        167,915  
  1,073       2,973       1,180       334,223        150,427  
        
  123       2,323       3,502       12,241        6,454  
  1,280       6,194       18,364       86,929        74,154  
  3,445       14,599       26,501       50,049        36,226  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  949,529       1,128,587       2,236,477       2,902,877        1,774,372  
        
  (172,844     (23,401     -       -        (3,853
  (2,453     (20,225     -       -        (1,146
  (498     (2,521     -       -        (824
  (1,704     (2,433     -       -        (2,625
  (4,610     (5,599     -       -        (1,314
  (1,910     (1,557     -       -        (4,109
  (864     (712     -       -        (3,559
  -       -       (6,156     -        -  
  -       -       (4,404     -        -  
  -       -       (489     -        -  
  -       -       (851     -        -  
  -       -       (1,210     -        -  
  -       -       (39     -        -  
  -       -       (28     -        -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  764,646       1,072,139       2,223,300       2,902,877        1,756,942  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,579,725       308,455       1,265,717       4,738,828        2,869,104  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select Blue Chip
Growth Fund
       MassMutual
Select Growth
Opportunities
Fund
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions

     $ 216,007,273        $ 162,514,440  

Futures contracts

       -          -  

Foreign currency transactions

       712          -  

Forward contracts

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       216,007,985          162,514,440  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investment transactions

       (106,607,956        (156,877,363

Futures contracts

       -          -  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

       (23        -  

Forward contracts

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (106,607,979        (156,877,363
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       109,400,006          5,637,077  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 116,247,422        $ 3,428,611  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)    Net of foreign withholding tax of:

     $ 441,720        $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
Select Mid-Cap
Value Fund
    MassMutual
Select Small
Cap Value
Equity Fund
    MassMutual
Select Small
Company
Value Fund
    MM S&P Mid
Cap Index Fund
    MM Russell 2000
Small Cap
Index Fund
 
       
       
$ (1,409,567   $ 8,375,115     $ 10,145,146     $ 11,163,787     $ 13,606,028  
  -       -       (150,120     (509,517     495,684  
  (1,749     (1,550     67       -       (46
  432,090       -       -       -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (979,226     8,373,565       9,995,093       10,654,270       14,101,666  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  2,346,408       (20,758,490     (30,246,289     (31,512,265     (47,536,841
  -       -       18,664       59,210       (36,468
  (38     (1     -       -       -  
  67,747       -       -       -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,414,117       (20,758,491     (30,227,625     (31,453,055     (47,573,309

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,434,891       (12,384,926     (20,232,532     (20,798,785     (33,471,643

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 3,014,616     $ (12,076,471   $ (18,966,815   $ (16,059,957   $ (30,602,539

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
$ 28,716     $ 5,243     $ 9,879     $ 3,991     $ 1,632  

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select Mid Cap
Growth Fund
       MassMutual
Select Small
Cap Growth
Equity Fund
 
Investment income (Note 2):

 

Dividends (a)

     $ 63,510,314        $ 4,262,595  

Interest

       6,846,980          154,104  

Securities lending net income

       701,544          88,657  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

       71,058,838          4,505,356  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):

 

Investment advisory fees

       55,892,983          4,392,896  

Custody fees

       497,490          79,148  

Audit fees

       38,137          38,718  

Legal fees

       208,833          23,829  

Proxy fees

       1,365          1,365  

Accounting & Administration fees

       310,832          41,186  

Shareholder reporting fees

       678,962          31,986  

Trustees’ fees

       373,342          25,219  

Registration and filing fees

       434,713          103,805  

Transfer agent fees

       3,017          3,017  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
       58,439,674          4,741,169  

Administration fees:

         

Class R5

       1,478,064          130,821  

Service Class

       565,380          44,420  

Administrative Class

       456,345          43,929  

Class A

       355,457          55,670  

Class R4

       427,917          25,213  

Class R3

       66,174          5,270  

Distribution fees:

         

Class R3

       82,718          6,588  

Distribution and Service fees:

         

Class A

       592,429          92,783  

Class R4

       534,896          31,516  

Class R3

       82,718          6,588  

Shareholder service fees:

         

Service Class

       188,460          14,806  

Administrative Class

       456,345          43,929  

Class A

       355,457          55,670  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

       64,082,034          5,298,372  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

         

Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses:

       64,082,034          5,298,372  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       6,976,804          (793,016
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MM MSCI
EAFE
International
Index Fund
     MassMutual
Select
Overseas
Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
International
Equity Fund
 
     
$ 7,578,192      $ 18,143,922      $ 33,368,838  
  26,201        195,559        482,031  
  62,455        134,841        190,975  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  7,666,848        18,474,322        34,041,844  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     
  227,691        4,476,722        6,772,373  
  34,564        121,587        632,429  
  34,495        47,994        41,470  
  5,349        13,513        45,873  
  1,365        1,872        1,365  
  44,978        54,384        54,023  
  65,403        31,348        67,072  
  9,550        25,146        38,175  
  103,562        106,404        118,433  
  3,017        3,017        3,017  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  529,974        4,881,987        7,774,230  
     
  11,946        119,948        -  
  40,994        55,787        -  
  72,741        35,912        -  
  43,633        48,826        -  
  113,752        27,760        -  
  104,949        7,707        -  
     
  104,949        9,634        -  
     
  54,541        81,376        -  
  113,752        34,700        -  
  104,949        9,634        -  
     
  10,248        18,596        -  
  54,556        35,912        -  
  32,725        48,826        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,393,709        5,416,605        7,774,230  
     
  -        -        (1,198,156

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,393,709        5,416,605        6,576,074  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  6,273,139        13,057,717        27,465,770  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select Mid Cap
Growth Fund
           
MassMutual
Select Small
Cap Growth
Equity Fund
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions

     $ 544,145,531        $ 64,756,654  

Futures contracts

       -          -  

Written options

       -          -  

Foreign currency transactions

       461          (470

Forward contracts

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       544,145,992          64,756,184  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investment transactions

       (8,141,899        (84,314,983

Futures contracts

       -          -  

Written options

       -          -  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

       (318        6  

Forward contracts

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (8,142,217        (84,314,977
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       536,003,775          (19,558,793
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 542,980,579        $ (20,351,809
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)    Net of foreign withholding tax of:

     $ 184,044        $ 15,288  

*    Net of net increase (decrease) in accrued foreign capital gains tax of:

     $ -        $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MM MSCI
EAFE
International
Index Fund
    MassMutual
Select
Overseas
Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
International
Equity Fund
 
   
   
$ 584,705     $ 6,686,221     $ (36,180,009
  220,977       -       -  
  -       -       124,042  
  (91,081     (32,846     (253,997
  (174,970     190,781       13,027  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  539,631       6,844,156       (36,296,937

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
  (10,482,581     (25,850,408 )*      14,868,240  
  (150,009     -       -  
  -       -       17,312  
  (6,663     (63,009     (56,522
  15,600       (16,175     (16,202

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (10,623,653     (25,929,592     14,812,828  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (10,084,022     (19,085,436     (21,484,109

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ (3,810,883   $ (6,027,719   $ 5,981,661  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   
$ 671,440     $ 1,795,032     $ 3,019,460  
$ -     $ 277,145     $ -  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual
Select Total Return Bond Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 24,805,835        $ 21,030,243  

Net realized gain (loss)

       26,041,923          (14,960,139

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       33,455,202          (15,871,819
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       84,302,960          (9,801,715
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (12,861,958        (10,129,905 )* 

Class R5

       (1,467,037        (1,828,232 )* 

Service Class

       (3,296,801        (4,108,576 )* 

Administrative Class

       (1,374,011        (1,497,295 )* 

Class A

       (182,951        (107,308 )* 

Class R4

       (4,142,266        (4,386,331 )* 

Class R3

       (680,228        (659,012 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (24,005,252        (22,716,659
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       19,472,489          78,372,255  

Class R5

       (10,184,144        (14,247,231

Service Class

       (23,131,382        (21,252,012

Administrative Class

       (35,168,941        (7,307,271

Class A

       3,600,258          (197,896

Class R4

       (22,621,508        (42,464,885

Class R3

       (5,192,468        (850,732
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       (73,225,696        (7,947,772
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (12,927,988        (40,466,146
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       874,498,782          914,964,928  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 861,570,794        $ 874,498,782  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
Select Strategic Bond Fund
    MassMutual
Select Diversified Value Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
     
     
$ 21,515,269     $ 15,476,366     $ 8,379,422     $ 6,800,472  
  16,042,025       (8,245,976     16,734,845       57,294,881  
  39,876,091       (22,569,554     (23,965,507     (35,846,396

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  77,433,385       (15,339,164     1,148,760       28,248,957  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (8,470,181     (4,008,676 )*      (28,659,584     (45,918,746 )* 
  (2,165,273     (1,629,063 )*      (20,081,978     (15,125,657 )* 
  (1,196,330     (1,416,176 )*      (1,299,372     (3,546,133 )* 
  (1,764,483     (1,463,320 )*      (2,096,273     (1,522,049 )* 
  (956,568     (981,391 )*      (5,991,866     (4,693,995 )* 
  (1,563,692     (1,306,810 )*      (775,376     (437,247 )* 
  (414,599     (297,064 )*      (334,894     (632,593 )* 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (16,531,126     (11,102,500     (59,239,343     (71,876,420

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  58,765,471       118,010,442       33,417,897       83,112,589  
  (5,685,479     10,888,997       (45,265,898     102,218,131  
  (20,483,012     (10,892,743     (2,224,736     4,023,618  
  (550,903     7,406,356       7,101,576       11,397,212  
  612,512       (5,515,503     (2,497,800     31,912,391  
  (6,646,992     9,749,260       2,629,146       3,953,468  
  (2,567,947     4,104,641       (454,914     499,958  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  23,443,650       133,751,450       (7,294,729     237,117,367  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  84,345,909       107,309,786       (65,385,312     193,489,904  
     
  621,194,317       513,884,531       425,960,349       232,470,445  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 705,540,226     $ 621,194,317     $ 360,575,037     $ 425,960,349  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual
Select Fundamental Value Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 17,333,770        $ 21,697,708  

Net realized gain (loss)

       125,035,162          184,928,131  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (158,835,512        (106,625,065
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (16,466,580        100,000,774  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (73,708,191        (95,130,880 )* 

Class R5

       (32,593,317        (56,233,126 )* 

Service Class

       (5,125,760        (9,180,210 )* 

Administrative Class

       (9,316,716        (14,131,875 )* 

Class A

       (8,857,469        (15,605,110 )* 

Class R4

       (1,053,343        (2,626,805 )* 

Class R3

       (328,097        (418,850 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (130,982,893        (193,326,856
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       (199,844,345        83,284,872  

Class R5

       (72,882,287        (32,460,855

Service Class

       (13,502,374        (6,667,926

Administrative Class

       (16,077,434        413,773  

Class A

       (8,162,544        (15,878,768

Class R4

       977,854          (5,532,388

Class R3

       (117,749        89,181  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       (309,608,879        23,247,889  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (457,058,352        (70,078,193
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       1,174,169,949          1,244,248,142  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 717,111,597        $ 1,174,169,949  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MM S&P 500 Index Fund     MassMutual
Select Equity Opportunities Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
     
     
$ 51,688,195     $ 52,965,032     $ 9,220,524     $ 8,952,675  
  144,404,884       441,815,801       55,293,513       35,859,278  
  (73,830,725     46,663,902       (1,480,715     56,609,190  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  122,262,354       541,444,735       63,033,322       101,421,143  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (124,447,157     (88,280,813 )*      (24,257,844     (72,717,180 )* 
  (71,529,319     (145,370,837 )*      (16,380,730     (60,455,592 )* 
  (60,024,630     (99,125,892 )*      (4,548,999     (18,832,884 )* 
  (82,715,153     (115,282,617 )*      (6,378,705     (25,182,392 )* 
  (4,330,792     (6,214,397 )*      (6,773,750     (30,515,699 )* 
  (91,379,754     (131,955,470 )*      (1,011,804     (2,813,811 )* 
  (35,840,947     (44,443,244 )*      (268,342     (880,663 )* 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (470,267,752     (630,673,270     (59,620,174     (211,398,221

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  333,952,990       263,871,503       1,469,995       75,124,542  
  11,094,676       (148,996,272     (7,926,725     11,938,559  
  (39,048,606     (7,735,990     3,076,615       (918,129
  (61,649,576     54,482,191       (18,911,812     6,562,404  
  (2,633,381     7,865,893       (13,919,302     (12,336,256
  (12,865,178     36,554,500       (2,598,514     2,877,730  
  237,194       50,991,235       584,920       66,375  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  229,088,119       257,033,060       (38,224,823     83,315,225  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (118,917,279     167,804,525       (34,811,675     (26,661,853
     
  3,406,291,920       3,238,487,395       673,162,942       699,824,795  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 3,287,374,641     $ 3,406,291,920     $ 638,351,267     $ 673,162,942  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual
Select Fundamental Growth Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 218,554        $ 646,848  

Net realized gain (loss)

       23,131,178          22,932,763  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (18,402,166        10,685,570  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       4,947,566          34,265,181  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (12,107,941        (5,614,879 )* 

Class R5

       (5,727,800        (1,910,165 )* 

Service Class

       (1,806,108        (643,847 )* 

Administrative Class

       (2,415,550        (830,947 )* 

Class A

       (3,200,614        (1,186,880 )* 

Class R4

       (540,125        (207,679 )* 

Class R3

       (647,771        (188,116 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (26,445,909        (10,582,513
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       12,614,277          (22,896,447

Class R5

       3,117,335          1,842,345  

Service Class

       1,557,092          (375,602

Administrative Class

       3,909,630          (407,540

Class A

       (963,441        624,068  

Class R4

       (969,477        (581,666

Class R3

       18,898          602,655  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       19,284,314          (21,192,187
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (2,214,029        2,490,481  
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       144,349,306          141,858,825  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 142,135,277        $ 144,349,306  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
Select Blue Chip Growth Fund
    MassMutual
Select Growth Opportunities Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
     
     
$ 6,847,416     $ 4,405,229     $ (2,208,466   $ (3,244,257
  216,007,985       113,969,977       162,514,440       131,239,092  
  (106,607,979     419,828,015       (156,877,363     46,443,132  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  116,247,422       538,203,221       3,428,611       174,437,967  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (102,738,297     (53,054,734 )*      (76,357,844     (45,787,023 )* 
  (27,201,261     (19,903,474 )*      (30,171,346     (20,915,820 )* 
  (6,197,046     (5,983,959 )*      (13,542,503     (9,706,877 )* 
  (16,625,240     (11,264,967 )*      (11,409,550     (9,696,696 )* 
  (10,484,536     (6,428,862 )*      (11,000,480     (9,844,285 )* 
  (6,375,294     (3,498,721 )*      (3,732,083     (1,990,343 )* 
  (3,632,300     (1,952,233 )*      (234,569     (140,948 )* 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (173,253,974     (102,086,950     (146,448,375     (98,081,992

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  173,871,531       482,449,469       (147,202,085     (31,099,887
  (35,038,220     (19,229,405     5,902,924       (47,885,904
  (5,799,817     (33,890,933     15,689,762       (12,819,992
  3,638,511       10,132,740       3,378,588       (38,513,636
  (11,139,179     8,491,498       (2,244,807     (31,431,036
  978,189       26,283,357       (3,542,464     6,324,611  
  2,368,031       11,428,820       132,464       (133,486

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  128,879,046       485,665,546       (127,885,618     (155,559,330

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  71,872,494       921,781,817       (270,905,382     (79,203,355
     
  3,107,923,098       2,186,141,281       736,034,511       815,237,866  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 3,179,795,592     $ 3,107,923,098     $ 465,129,129     $ 736,034,511  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual
Select Mid-Cap Value Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 1,579,725        $ 1,155,959  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (979,226        12,103,421  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       2,414,117          (5,799,298
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       3,014,616          7,460,082  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (11,503,586        (11,655,504 )* 

Class R5

       (158,819        (1,093,454 )* 

Service Class

       (31,116        (307,031 )* 

Administrative Class

       (104,376        (117,314 )* 

Class A

       (253,992        (304,984 )* 

Class R4

       (128,818        (19,677 )* 

Class R3

       (48,457        (50,014 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (12,229,164        (13,547,978
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       11,119,289          14,378,856  

Class R5

       483,437          (5,821,933

Service Class

       (15,667        (1,551,597

Administrative Class

       81,246          126,003  

Class A

       523,247          419,499  

Class R4

       811,697          181,149  

Class R3

       153,602          72,362  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       13,156,851          7,804,339  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       3,942,303          1,716,443  
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       96,249,164          94,532,721  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 100,191,467        $ 96,249,164  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund
    MassMutual
Select Small Company Value Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
     
     
$ 308,455     $ 345,381     $ 1,265,717     $ 863,999  
  8,373,565       31,006,864       9,995,093       32,330,854  
  (20,758,491     (16,746,720     (30,227,625     (13,779,790

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (12,076,471     14,605,525       (18,966,815     19,415,063  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (12,834,546     (12,580,472 )*      (13,734,961     (19,733,950 )* 
  (11,337,240     (5,022,873 )*      (9,717,111     (14,441,452 )* 
  (1,323,324     (998,169 )*      (1,044,583     (1,987,189 )* 
  (1,349,612     (594,964 )*      (1,890,023     (2,620,296 )* 
  (3,228,716     (1,283,851 )*      (2,762,400     (4,202,887 )* 
  (841,985     (378,288 )*      (91,622     (98,976 )* 
  (400,490     (141,745 )*      (74,193     (37,646 )* 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (31,315,913     (21,000,362     (29,314,893     (43,122,396

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  13,787,316       (54,977,901     14,500,126       1,630,942  
  (9,187,418     (1,770,875     19,825,300       (2,681,800
  773,912       (3,129,714     (3,282     (2,971,924
  (112,637     (4,033,024     159,355       971,974  
  717,581       1,117,371       323,059       305,564  
  2,085,499       887,820       27,392       194,932  
  (148,766     319,328       114,371       251,454  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  7,915,487       (61,586,995     34,946,321       (2,298,858

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (35,476,897     (67,981,832     (13,335,387     (26,006,191
     
  121,169,446       189,151,278       222,798,357       248,804,548  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 85,692,549     $ 121,169,446     $ 209,462,970     $ 222,798,357  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MM S&P Mid Cap Index Fund  
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 4,738,828        $ 4,676,147  

Net realized gain (loss)

       10,654,270          26,659,730  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (31,453,055        30,377,877  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (16,059,957        61,713,754  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (4,293,020        (3,457,088 )* 

Class R5

       (1,337,826        (1,672,445 )* 

Service Class

       (1,650,071        (1,680,468 )* 

Administrative Class

       (4,009,925        (3,959,269 )* 

Class A

       (2,022,709        (2,196,437 )* 

Class R4

       (7,946,180        (8,202,143 )* 

Class R3

       (8,491,936        (8,882,727 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (29,751,667        (30,050,577
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       21,910,360          12,619,908  

Class R5

       11,985,229          (5,492,991

Service Class

       (3,368,055        (617,138

Administrative Class

       (5,527,823        822,560  

Class A

       2,455,640          1,553,260  

Class R4

       (14,693,206        (1,938,633

Class R3

       (11,526,582        106,493  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       1,235,563          7,053,459  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (44,576,061        38,716,636  
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       507,623,977          468,907,341  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 463,047,916        $ 507,623,977  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MM Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund     MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund  
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
     
     
$ 2,869,104     $ 2,561,815     $ 6,976,804     $ (1,350,300
  14,101,666       21,063,089       544,145,992       610,174,135  
  (47,573,309     18,347,642       (8,142,217     438,257,953  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (30,602,539     41,972,546       542,980,579       1,047,081,788  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (4,859,403     (5,350,588 )*      (441,755,322     (210,263,356 )* 
  (1,227,006     (1,654,589 )*      (120,458,826     (75,022,880 )* 
  (1,027,598     (1,855,393 )*      (32,706,464     (17,313,004 )* 
  (3,462,205     (5,030,138 )*      (27,875,145     (22,936,108 )* 
  (1,758,380     (2,293,220 )*      (23,553,867     (18,966,860 )* 
  (4,654,801     (6,191,199 )*      (20,553,850     (9,838,503 )* 
  (4,158,147     (5,645,520 )*      (3,485,296     (2,328,583 )* 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (21,147,540     (28,020,647     (670,388,770     (356,669,294

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  16,872,438       15,892,097       545,699,703       1,925,605,566  
  (3,473,580     4,989,453       44,591,111       219,157,339  
  (7,609,543     (1,008,958     (22,747,183     121,488,962  
  4,996,603       (1,038,577     (36,972,890     (32,110,351
  (1,326,081     4,778,507       (33,908,807     (24,433,125
  (3,139,704     8,397,379       983,439       86,617,204  
  (3,829,184     9,967,141       (983,218     5,378,868  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,490,949       41,977,042       496,662,155       2,301,704,463  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (49,259,130     55,928,941       369,253,964       2,992,116,957  
     
  337,847,547       281,918,606       8,235,248,810       5,243,131,853  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 288,588,417     $ 337,847,547     $ 8,604,502,774     $ 8,235,248,810  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual
Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (793,016      $ (1,438,520

Net realized gain (loss)

       64,756,184          97,427,824  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (84,314,977        48,339,950  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (20,351,809        144,329,254  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (53,822,840        (16,698,170 )* 

Class R5

       (20,516,696        (6,280,358 )* 

Service Class

       (4,720,329        (1,941,712 )* 

Administrative Class

       (5,468,942        (1,858,860 )* 

Class A

       (7,811,191        (2,268,715 )* 

Class R4

       (2,518,076        (817,599 )* 

Class R3

       (568,996        (178,364 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (95,427,070        (30,043,778
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       (50,423,111        11,019,059  

Class R5

       10,239,283          (1,918,693

Service Class

       6,209,414          (6,333,063

Administrative Class

       (156,954        (671,139

Class A

       (102,073        1,695,992  

Class R4

       1,884,803          6,614,519  

Class R3

       733,765          20,319  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       (31,614,873        10,426,994  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (147,393,752        124,712,470  
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       657,373,678          532,661,208  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 509,979,926        $ 657,373,678  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MM MSCI EAFE International Index Fund
    MassMutual Select Overseas Fund  
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
     
     
$ 6,273,139     $ 5,529,296     $ 13,057,717     $ 9,445,528  
  539,631       2,723,673       6,844,156       55,315,164  
  (10,623,653     (3,773,110     (25,929,592     (65,390,579

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (3,810,883     4,479,859       (6,027,719     (629,887

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (1,978,597     (1,825,880 )*      (35,516,273     (5,991,661 )* 
  (566,304     (596,929 )*      (12,169,771     (2,868,140 )* 
  (1,092,714     (1,130,032 )*      (3,746,863     (811,229 )* 
  (1,509,852     (1,866,307 )*      (2,773,420     (648,222 )* 
  (831,254     (767,230 )*      (3,438,284     (717,837 )* 
  (1,930,293     (1,824,319 )*      (1,327,602     (181,675 )* 
  (1,654,082     (1,630,816 )*      (380,242     (43,251 )* 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (9,563,096     (9,641,513     (59,352,455     (11,262,015

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  11,779,930       8,974,020       25,315,923       50,191,124  
  10,171,965       (528,107     823,626       (16,593,181
  (21,714,698     2,232,741       1,168,660       (5,309,473
  4,231,809       (4,248,399     (6,257,211     (8,824,112
  2,751,176       4,541,211       (7,479,197     (7,171,338
  (4,117,818     4,465,581       3,233,507       5,434,250  
  (2,192,418     5,580,375       (197,348     797,437  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  909,946       21,017,422       16,607,960       18,524,707  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (12,464,033     15,855,768       (48,772,214     6,632,805  
     
  242,144,507       226,288,739       625,252,874       618,620,069  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 229,680,474     $ 242,144,507     $ 576,480,660     $ 625,252,874  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
International Equity Fund
 
     Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018†
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:     
Operations:     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 27,465,770     $ 12,863,639  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (36,296,937     (6,388,657

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     14,812,828       (47,226,520
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     5,981,661       (40,751,538
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):     

Class I

     (14,075,026     -
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (14,075,026     -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):     

Class I

     334,418,347       850,367,076  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

     334,418,347       850,367,076  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     326,324,982       809,615,538  
Net assets*     

Beginning of year

     809,615,538       -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 1,135,940,520     $ 809,615,538  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Fund commenced operations on February 9, 2018.

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     
Income (loss) from investment
operations
 
 
    Less distributions to shareholders           Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
(including
interest
expense)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
(including
interest
expense)j
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
(excluding
interest
expense)j
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily  net
assets
(including
interest
expense)
 

Class I

 

                         
9/30/19   $ 9.62     $ 0.30     $ 0.67     $ 0.97     $ (0.29   $ -     $ (0.29   $ 10.30       10.42%     $ 479,295       0.36%       N/A           N/A           3.03%  
9/30/18     9.99       0.25       (0.34     (0.09     (0.28     -       (0.28     9.62       (0.98%     426,828       0.34%       N/A           N/A           2.62%  
9/30/17     10.43       0.22       (0.18     0.04       (0.27     (0.21     (0.48     9.99       0.57%       361,805       0.35%       N/A           N/A           2.18%  
9/30/16     10.17       0.21       0.30       0.51       (0.22     (0.03     (0.25     10.43       5.10%       303,783       0.37%       0.34%       0.34%       2.02%  
9/30/15i     10.10       0.14       (0.06     0.08       (0.00 )d      (0.01     (0.01     10.17       0.79% b      534,131       0.39% a      0.34% a      0.34% a      1.81% a 
12/31/14     10.12       0.21       0.23       0.44       (0.31     (0.15     (0.46     10.10       4.39%       459,950       0.41% p      0.40% p      0.40% n      2.07%  

Class R5

 

                         
9/30/19   $ 9.60     $ 0.29     $ 0.67     $ 0.96     $ (0.28   $ -     $ (0.28   $ 10.28       10.32%     $ 44,973       0.46%       N/A           N/A           2.93%  
9/30/18     9.96       0.24       (0.34     (0.10     (0.26     -       (0.26     9.60       (1.01%     51,708       0.44%       N/A           N/A           2.49%  
9/30/17     10.41       0.20       (0.18     0.02       (0.26     (0.21     (0.47     9.96       0.36%       68,491       0.45%       N/A           N/A           2.04%  
9/30/16     10.15       0.20       0.30       0.50       (0.21     (0.03     (0.24     10.41       5.01%       115,428       0.47%       0.44%       0.44%       1.94%  
9/30/15i     10.08       0.13       (0.05     0.08       (0.00 )d      (0.01     (0.01     10.15       0.79% b      166,482       0.49% a      0.44% a      0.44% a      1.70% a 
12/31/14     10.10       0.21       0.22       0.43       (0.30     (0.15     (0.45     10.08       4.26%       148,821       0.52% p      0.51% p      0.51% n      1.98%  

Service Class

 

                         
9/30/19   $ 9.63     $ 0.28     $ 0.68     $ 0.96     $ (0.27   $ -     $ (0.27   $ 10.32       10.24%     $ 116,389       0.56%       N/A           N/A           2.83%  
9/30/18     10.00       0.23       (0.34     (0.11     (0.26     -       (0.26     9.63       (1.17%     131,813       0.54%       N/A           N/A           2.41%  
9/30/17     10.45       0.19       (0.19     -       (0.24     (0.21     (0.45     10.00       0.25%       158,965       0.55%       N/A           N/A           1.95%  
9/30/16     10.17       0.19       0.31       0.50       (0.19     (0.03     (0.22     10.45       5.04%       193,887       0.57%       0.54%       0.54%       1.83%  
9/30/15i     10.12       0.12       (0.06     0.06       (0.00 )d      (0.01     (0.01     10.17       0.59% b      209,728       0.59% a      0.54% a      0.54% a      1.54% a 
12/31/14     10.13       0.19       0.23       0.42       (0.28     (0.15     (0.43     10.12       4.23%       316,778       0.62% p      0.62% k,p      0.62% k,n      1.86%  

 

       Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
      

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

       217      243      289      264      264      453 %u 

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

k

Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

n

Amount of interest expense had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.

p

Interest expense incurred as a result of entering into reverse repurchase agreements and Treasury roll transactions is included in the Fund’s net expenses in the Statements of Operations. Income earned on investing proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements and Treasury roll transactions is included in interest income in the Statements of Operations.

u

Excludes dollar roll transactions. Including these transactions, the portfolio turnover would have been 456%, as of December 31, 2014.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Income (loss) from investment
operations
 
 
    Less distributions to shareholders           Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
(including
interest
expense)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
(including
interest
expense)j
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
(excluding
interest
expense)j
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily  net
assets
(including
interest
expense)
 

Administrative Class

 

                         
9/30/19   $ 9.57     $ 0.27     $ 0.67     $ 0.94     $ (0.26   $ -     $ (0.26   $ 10.25       10.10%     $ 21,183       0.66%       N/A           N/A           2.77%  
9/30/18     9.93       0.22       (0.34     (0.12     (0.24     -       (0.24     9.57       (1.21%     53,849       0.64%       N/A           N/A           2.30%  
9/30/17     10.37       0.18       (0.18     -       (0.23     (0.21     (0.44     9.93       0.19%       63,399       0.65%       N/A           N/A           1.86%  
9/30/16     10.11       0.17       0.31       0.48       (0.19     (0.03     (0.22     10.37       4.80%       80,444       0.67%       0.64%       0.64%       1.73%  
9/30/15i     10.06       0.11       (0.05     0.06       (0.00 )d      (0.01     (0.01     10.11       0.59% b      89,080       0.69% a      0.64% a      0.64% a      1.49% a 
12/31/14     10.07       0.18       0.23       0.41       (0.27     (0.15     (0.42     10.06       4.14%       86,220       0.72% p      0.71% p      0.71% n      1.74%  

Class A

 

                         
9/30/19   $ 9.56     $ 0.24     $ 0.68     $ 0.92     $ (0.25   $ -     $ (0.25   $ 10.23       9.89%     $ 8,464       0.91%       N/A           N/A           2.48%  
9/30/18     9.93       0.20       (0.35     (0.15     (0.22     -       (0.22     9.56       (1.51%     4,327       0.89%       N/A           N/A           2.07%  
9/30/17     10.38       0.17       (0.19     (0.02     (0.22     (0.21     (0.43     9.93       (0.01%     4,703       0.90%       N/A           N/A           1.68%  
9/30/16     10.13       0.15       0.31       0.46       (0.18     (0.03     (0.21     10.38       4.62%       1,943       0.92%       0.89%       0.89%       1.47%  
9/30/15i     10.10       0.11       (0.07     0.04       (0.00 )d      (0.01     (0.01     10.13       0.39% b      1,998       0.94% a      0.89% a      0.89% a      1.45% a 
12/31/14h     10.25       0.11       0.16       0.27       (0.27     (0.15     (0.42     10.10       2.65% b      119       0.96% a,p      0.95% a,p      0.95% a,n      1.36% a 

Class R4

                           
9/30/19   $ 9.63     $ 0.25     $ 0.69     $ 0.94     $ (0.25   $ -     $ (0.25   $ 10.32       9.96%     $ 160,788       0.81%       N/A           N/A           2.58%  
9/30/18     9.99       0.21       (0.35     (0.14     (0.22     -       (0.22     9.63       (1.42%     172,390       0.79%       N/A           N/A           2.15%  
9/30/17     10.43       0.17       (0.19     (0.02     (0.21     (0.21     (0.42     9.99       0.02%       221,969       0.80%       N/A           N/A           1.71%  
9/30/16     10.16       0.16       0.31       0.47       (0.17     (0.03     (0.20     10.43       4.70%       295,696       0.82%       0.79%       0.79%       1.58%  
9/30/15i     10.12       0.10       (0.05     0.05       (0.00 )d      (0.01     (0.01     10.16       0.49% b      336,956       0.84% a      0.79% a      0.79% a      1.33% a 
12/31/14     10.14       0.17       0.22       0.39       (0.26     (0.15     (0.41     10.12       3.88%       385,955       0.86% p      0.85% p      0.85% n      1.62%  

Class R3

 

                         
9/30/19   $ 9.55     $ 0.23     $ 0.67     $ 0.90     $ (0.22   $ -     $ (0.22   $ 10.23       9.63%     $ 30,478       1.06%       N/A           N/A           2.33%  
9/30/18     9.90       0.18       (0.34     (0.16     (0.19     -       (0.19     9.55       (1.61%     33,583       1.04%       N/A           N/A           1.91%  
9/30/17     10.35       0.14       (0.19     (0.05     (0.19     (0.21     (0.40     9.90       (0.27%     35,633       1.05%       N/A           N/A           1.46%  
9/30/16     10.08       0.13       0.32       0.45       (0.15     (0.03     (0.18     10.35       4.49%       46,206       1.07%       1.04%       1.04%       1.33%  
9/30/15i     10.06       0.08       (0.05     0.03       (0.00 )d      (0.01     (0.01     10.08       0.29% b      48,998       1.09% a      1.04% a      1.04% a      1.09% a 
12/31/14     10.08       0.14       0.22       0.36       (0.23     (0.15     (0.38     10.06       3.66%       49,462       1.11% p      1.10% p      1.10% n      1.37%  

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    Total
distributions
   
Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
   
Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 10.12     $ 0.35     $ 0.86     $ 1.21     $ (0.28   $ (0.28   $ 11.05       12.31%     $ 377,879       0.49%       0.48%       3.37%  
9/30/18     10.65       0.32       (0.60     (0.28     (0.25     (0.25     10.12       (2.69%     287,070       0.47%       0.47% n      3.13%  
9/30/17     10.67       0.27       (0.01 )aa      0.26       (0.28     (0.28     10.65       2.64%       178,204       0.50%       0.48%       2.59%  
9/30/16     10.22       0.29       0.46       0.75       (0.30     (0.30     10.67       7.62%       99,498       0.54%       0.48%       2.80%  
9/30/15i     10.15       0.20       (0.13     0.07       (0.00 )d      (0.00 )d      10.22       0.72% b      68,561       0.59% a      0.48% a      2.61% a 
12/31/14h     10.09       0.25       0.18       0.43       (0.37     (0.37     10.15       4.32% b      54,827       0.60% a      0.48% a      3.20% a 

Class R5

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 10.12     $ 0.34     $ 0.86     $ 1.20     $ (0.27   $ (0.27   $ 11.05       12.20%     $ 79,978       0.59%       0.58%       3.27%  
9/30/18     10.65       0.31       (0.60     (0.29     (0.24     (0.24     10.12       (2.79%     78,583       0.57%       0.57% n      3.02%  
9/30/17     10.67       0.26       (0.01 )aa      0.25       (0.27     (0.27     10.65       2.55%       71,341       0.60%       0.58%       2.53%  
9/30/16     10.22       0.28       0.46       0.74       (0.29     (0.29     10.67       7.51%       61,789       0.64%       0.58%       2.70%  
9/30/15i     10.16       0.19       (0.13     0.06       (0.00 )d      (0.00 )d      10.22       0.62% b      50,846       0.69% a      0.58% a      2.51% a 
12/31/14     9.82       0.32       0.38       0.70       (0.36     (0.36     10.16       7.13%       46,966       0.70%       0.63%       3.11%  

Service Class

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 10.12     $ 0.33     $ 0.86     $ 1.19     $ (0.26   $ (0.26   $ 11.05       12.02%     $ 36,123       0.69%       0.68%       3.17%  
9/30/18     10.64       0.30       (0.59     (0.29     (0.23     (0.23     10.12       (2.78%     52,794       0.67%       0.67% n      2.89%  
9/30/17     10.67       0.25       (0.02 )aa      0.23       (0.26     (0.26     10.64       2.30%       66,969       0.70%       0.68%       2.40%  
9/30/16     10.22       0.27       0.47       0.74       (0.29     (0.29     10.67       7.42%       47,296       0.74%       0.68%       2.61%  
9/30/15i     10.17       0.19       (0.14     0.05       (0.00 )d      (0.00 )d      10.22       0.52% b      59,568       0.79% a      0.68% a      2.41% a 
12/31/14     9.83       0.31       0.38       0.69       (0.35     (0.35     10.17       7.08%       51,447       0.79%       0.70%       3.02%  

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    262      294      224      207      191      308

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

n

Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    Total
distributions
   
Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
   
Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 10.08     $ 0.32     $ 0.85     $ 1.17     $ (0.25   $ (0.25   $ 11.00       11.91%     $ 76,297       0.79%       0.78%       3.07%  
9/30/18     10.61       0.29       (0.60     (0.31     (0.22     (0.22     10.08       (2.96%     70,368       0.77%       0.77% n      2.81%  
9/30/17     10.64       0.24       (0.01 )aa      0.23       (0.26     (0.26     10.61       2.30%       66,460       0.80%       0.78%       2.33%  
9/30/16     10.18       0.26       0.47       0.73       (0.27     (0.27     10.64       7.39%       42,980       0.84%       0.78%       2.50%  
9/30/15i     10.14       0.18       (0.14     0.04       (0.00 )d      (0.00 )d      10.18       0.42% b      36,812       0.89% a      0.78% a      2.31% a 
12/31/14     9.81       0.30       0.38       0.68       (0.35     (0.35     10.14       6.94%       28,065       0.90%       0.80%       2.91%  

Class A

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 10.04     $ 0.29     $ 0.86     $ 1.15     $ (0.22   $ (0.22   $ 10.97       11.72%     $ 49,917       1.04%       1.03%       2.82%  
9/30/18     10.57       0.26       (0.59     (0.33     (0.20     (0.20     10.04       (3.23%     45,189       1.02%       1.02% n      2.54%  
9/30/17     10.60       0.21       (0.01 )aa      0.20       (0.23     (0.23     10.57       1.99%       53,329       1.05%       1.03%       2.07%  
9/30/16     10.15       0.23       0.47       0.70       (0.25     (0.25     10.60       7.12%       45,782       1.09%       1.03%       2.25%  
9/30/15i     10.13       0.16       (0.14     0.02       (0.00 )d      (0.00 )d      10.15       0.22% b      40,577       1.14% a      1.03% a      2.07% a 
12/31/14     9.80       0.27       0.38       0.65       (0.32     (0.32     10.13       6.66%       32,540       1.15%       1.06%       2.65%  

Class R4

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 10.01     $ 0.30     $ 0.86     $ 1.16     $ (0.24   $ (0.24   $ 10.93       11.82%     $ 66,656       0.94%       0.93%       2.91%  
9/30/18     10.55       0.27       (0.60     (0.33     (0.21     (0.21     10.01       (3.17%     67,672       0.92%       0.92% n      2.67%  
9/30/17     10.58       0.22       (0.01 )aa      0.21       (0.24     (0.24     10.55       2.15%       61,286       0.95%       0.93%       2.14%  
9/30/16     10.15       0.24       0.47       0.71       (0.28     (0.28     10.58       7.20%       26,419       0.99%       0.93%       2.36%  
9/30/15i     10.12       0.18       (0.15     0.03       (0.00 )d      (0.00 )d      10.15       0.32% b      14,724       1.04% a      0.93% a      2.36% a 
12/31/14h     10.06       0.21       0.19       0.40       (0.34     (0.34     10.12       3.99% b      104       1.05% a      0.93% a      2.75% a 

Class R3

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 9.92     $ 0.27     $ 0.84     $ 1.11     $ (0.21   $ (0.21   $ 10.82       11.48%     $ 18,689       1.19%       1.18%       2.67%  
9/30/18     10.45       0.24       (0.58     (0.34     (0.19     (0.19     9.92       (3.32%     19,519       1.17%       1.17% n      2.42%  
9/30/17     10.50       0.19       (0.01 )aa      0.18       (0.23     (0.23     10.45       1.84%       16,295       1.20%       1.18%       1.90%  
9/30/16     10.06       0.22       0.46       0.68       (0.24     (0.24     10.50       6.95%       5,810       1.24%       1.18%       2.12%  
9/30/15i     10.05       0.15       (0.14     0.01       (0.00 )d      (0.00 )d      10.06       0.13% b      2,904       1.29% a      1.18% a      1.94% a 
12/31/14     9.75       0.25       0.38       0.63       (0.33     (0.33     10.05       6.44%       1,978       1.33%       1.24%       2.49%  

 

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MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                       
9/30/19   $ 13.48     $ 0.26     $ (0.33   $ (0.07   $ (0.26   $ (1.67   $ (1.93   $ 11.48       1.59%     $ 210,652       0.58%       2.31%  
9/30/18     16.69       0.25       1.70       1.95       (0.42     (4.74     (5.16     13.48       13.43%       202,121       0.57%       1.85%  
9/30/17     14.90       0.30       2.47       2.77       (0.35     (0.63     (0.98     16.69       19.25%       145,732       0.58%       1.90%  
9/30/16     13.64       0.27       1.20       1.47       (0.21     -       (0.21     14.90       10.89%       251,684       0.57%       1.90%  
9/30/15i     14.86       0.18       (1.35     (1.17     (0.05     -       (0.05     13.64       (7.91% )b      75,827       0.58% a      1.66% a 
12/31/14h     13.89       0.17       1.10       1.27       (0.30     -       (0.30     14.86       9.20% b      97,877       0.55% a      1.56% a 
Class R5

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 13.50     $ 0.25     $ (0.33   $ (0.08   $ (0.25   $ (1.67   $ (1.92   $ 11.50       1.48%     $ 74,403       0.68%       2.19%  
9/30/18     16.71       0.24       1.69       1.93       (0.40     (4.74     (5.14     13.50       13.28%       143,091       0.67%       1.80%  
9/30/17     14.90       0.29       2.47       2.76       (0.32     (0.63     (0.95     16.71       19.16%       50,361       0.68%       1.83%  
9/30/16     13.64       0.28       1.18       1.46       (0.20     -       (0.20     14.90       10.78%       46,830       0.67%       2.00%  
9/30/15i     14.87       0.17       (1.35     (1.18     (0.05     -       (0.05     13.64       (7.98% )b      207,187       0.68% a      1.58% a 
12/31/14     13.56       0.29       1.30       1.59       (0.28     -       (0.28     14.87       11.82%       235,941       0.63%       2.07%  
Service Class

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 13.49     $ 0.24     $ (0.32   $ (0.08   $ (0.23   $ (1.67   $ (1.90   $ 11.51       1.40%     $ 10,046       0.78%       2.08%  

9/30/18

    16.69       0.22       1.70       1.92       (0.38     (4.74     (5.12     13.49       13.21%       13,564       0.77%       1.64%  
9/30/17     14.90       0.27       2.47       2.74       (0.32     (0.63     (0.95     16.69       18.97%       11,721       0.78%       1.71%  
9/30/16     13.63       0.25       1.21       1.46       (0.19     -       (0.19     14.90       10.75%       8,656       0.77%       1.78%  
9/30/15i     14.88       0.16       (1.36     (1.20     (0.05     -       (0.05     13.63       (8.11% )b      14,983       0.78% a      1.49% a 
12/31/14     13.57       0.25       1.33       1.58       (0.27     -       (0.27     14.88       11.72%       16,147       0.73%       1.76%  

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    42      75      71      39      29      49

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 
Administrative Class

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 13.58     $ 0.23     $ (0.33   $ (0.10   $ (0.22   $ (1.67   $ (1.89   $ 11.59       1.29%     $ 20,346       0.88%       2.01%  
9/30/18     16.76       0.21       1.70       1.91       (0.35     (4.74     (5.09     13.58       13.07%       15,165       0.87%       1.61%  
9/30/17     14.96       0.26       2.48       2.74       (0.31     (0.63     (0.94     16.76       18.92%       5,176       0.88%       1.63%  
9/30/16     13.68       0.24       1.20       1.44       (0.16     -       (0.16     14.96       10.57%       6,903       0.87%       1.66%  
9/30/15i     14.93       0.15       (1.35     (1.20     (0.05     -       (0.05     13.68       (8.08% )b      6,206       0.88% a      1.38% a 
12/31/14     13.63       0.24       1.32       1.56       (0.26     -       (0.26     14.93       11.52%       9,579       0.84%       1.69%  
Class A

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 13.45     $ 0.20     $ (0.32   $ (0.12   $ (0.20   $ (1.67   $ (1.87   $ 11.46       1.03%     $ 37,170       1.13%       1.75%  
9/30/18     16.64       0.18       1.69       1.87       (0.32     (4.74     (5.06     13.45       12.82%       45,319       1.12%       1.36%  
9/30/17     14.85       0.21       2.48       2.69       (0.27     (0.63     (0.90     16.64       18.64%       16,573       1.13%       1.36%  
9/30/16     13.58       0.20       1.20       1.40       (0.13     -       (0.13     14.85       10.33%       19,968       1.12%       1.43%  
9/30/15i     14.86       0.13       (1.36     (1.23     (0.05     -       (0.05     13.58       (8.32% )b      20,926       1.13% a      1.14% a 
12/31/14     13.55       0.21       1.31       1.52       (0.21     -       (0.21     14.86       11.27%       23,963       1.10%       1.47%  

Class R4

                       
9/30/19   $ 13.32     $ 0.21     $ (0.32   $ (0.11   $ (0.23   $ (1.67   $ (1.90   $ 11.31       1.18%     $ 6,570       1.03%       1.88%  
9/30/18     16.56       0.19       1.68       1.87       (0.37     (4.74     (5.11     13.32       12.93%       4,523       1.02%       1.44%  
9/30/17     14.81       0.23       2.46       2.69       (0.31     (0.63     (0.94     16.56       18.74%       861       1.03%       1.47%  
9/30/16     13.57       0.22       1.18       1.40       (0.16     -       (0.16     14.81       10.38%       711       1.02%       1.57%  
9/30/15i     14.83       0.14       (1.35     (1.21     (0.05     -       (0.05     13.57       (8.20% )b      279       1.03% a      1.26% a 
12/31/14h     13.86       0.12       1.10       1.22       (0.25     -       (0.25     14.83       8.85% b      109       1.00% a      1.13% a 
Class R3

 

                 
9/30/19   $ 13.37     $ 0.18     $ (0.31   $ (0.13   $ (0.18   $ (1.67   $ (1.85   $ 11.39       0.91%     $ 1,387       1.28%       1.59%  
9/30/18     16.59       0.15       1.68       1.83       (0.31     (4.74     (5.05     13.37       12.56%       2,177       1.27%       1.13%  
9/30/17     14.83       0.19       2.46       2.65       (0.26     (0.63     (0.89     16.59       18.44%       2,046       1.28%       1.22%  
9/30/16     13.62       0.19       1.19       1.38       (0.17     -       (0.17     14.83       10.17%       1,635       1.27%       1.36%  
9/30/15i     14.91       0.12       (1.36     (1.24     (0.05     -       (0.05     13.62       (8.36% )b      247       1.28% a      1.06% a 
12/31/14     13.61       0.18       1.31       1.49       (0.19     -       (0.19     14.91       11.02%       194       1.28%       1.26%  

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.93     $ 0.20     $ (0.39   $ (0.19   $ (0.23   $ (1.18   $ (1.41   $ 10.33       (0.07%   $ 353,302       0.64%       N/A           1.96%  
9/30/18     13.01       0.23       0.81       1.04       (0.24     (1.88     (2.12     11.93       8.56%       632,974       0.63%       N/A           1.91%  
9/30/17     12.39       0.23       1.60       1.83       (0.25     (0.96     (1.21     13.01       15.49%       594,578       0.64%       N/A           1.82%  
9/30/16     12.46       0.25       1.27       1.52       (0.23     (1.36     (1.59     12.39       13.21%       500,270       0.63%       N/A           2.04%  
9/30/15i     13.97       0.17       (1.28     (1.11     -       (0.40     (0.40     12.46       (8.06% )b      422,026       0.63% a      N/A           1.65% a 
12/31/14     13.60       0.23       1.28       1.51       (0.24     (0.90     (1.14     13.97       11.45%       408,068       0.65%       0.62%       1.65%  

Class R5

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.98     $ 0.19     $ (0.38   $ (0.19   $ (0.22   $ (1.18   $ (1.40   $ 10.39       (0.13%   $ 196,887       0.74%       N/A           1.85%  
9/30/18     13.06       0.22       0.80       1.02       (0.22     (1.88     (2.10     11.98       8.39%       309,004       0.73%       N/A           1.80%  
9/30/17     12.43       0.21       1.61       1.82       (0.23     (0.96     (1.19     13.06       15.41%       368,686       0.74%       N/A           1.72%  
9/30/16     12.49       0.23       1.29       1.52       (0.22     (1.36     (1.58     12.43       13.12%       372,531       0.73%       N/A           1.95%  
9/30/15i     14.01       0.16       (1.28     (1.12     -       (0.40     (0.40     12.49       (8.10% )b      423,631       0.73% a      N/A           1.53% a 
12/31/14     13.64       0.22       1.27       1.49       (0.22     (0.90     (1.12     14.01       11.27%       564,826       0.78%       0.74%       1.53%  

Service Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.93     $ 0.18     $ (0.38   $ (0.20   $ (0.21   $ (1.18   $ (1.39   $ 10.34       (0.25%   $ 30,115       0.84%       N/A           1.75%  
9/30/18     13.00       0.20       0.81       1.01       (0.20     (1.88     (2.08     11.93       8.36%       49,551       0.83%       N/A           1.69%  
9/30/17     12.38       0.20       1.60       1.80       (0.22     (0.96     (1.18     13.00       15.24%       60,852       0.84%       N/A           1.59%  
9/30/16     12.44       0.22       1.29       1.51       (0.21     (1.36     (1.57     12.38       13.06%       124,126       0.83%       N/A           1.86%  
9/30/15i     13.97       0.15       (1.28     (1.13     -       (0.40     (0.40     12.44       (8.20% )b      158,634       0.83% a      N/A           1.44% a 
12/31/14     13.60       0.20       1.28       1.48       (0.21     (0.90     (1.11     13.97       11.22%       208,770       0.86%       0.83%       1.44%  

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    103      46      13      16      15      19

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 12.00     $ 0.17     $ (0.38   $ (0.21   $ (0.20   $ (1.18   $ (1.38   $ 10.41       (0.36%   $ 58,983       0.94%       N/A           1.65%  
9/30/18     13.07       0.19       0.81       1.00       (0.19     (1.88     (2.07     12.00       8.21%       85,905       0.93%       N/A           1.60%  
9/30/17     12.44       0.19       1.61       1.80       (0.21     (0.96     (1.17     13.07       15.16%       92,380       0.94%       N/A           1.51%  
9/30/16     12.49       0.21       1.29       1.50       (0.19     (1.36     (1.55     12.44       12.93%       94,316       0.93%       N/A           1.75%  
9/30/15i     14.04       0.14       (1.29     (1.15     -       (0.40     (0.40     12.49       (8.30% )b      102,932       0.93% a      N/A           1.34% a 
12/31/14     13.65       0.19       1.29       1.48       (0.19     (0.90     (1.09     14.04       11.14%       123,885       0.97%       0.94%       1.33%  

Class A

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.83     $ 0.14     $ (0.37   $ (0.23   $ (0.16   $ (1.18   $ (1.34   $ 10.26       (0.58%   $ 66,407       1.19%       N/A           1.38%  
9/30/18     12.90       0.16       0.80       0.96       (0.15     (1.88     (2.03     11.83       7.94%       84,733       1.18%       N/A           1.34%  
9/30/17     12.28       0.16       1.59       1.75       (0.17     (0.96     (1.13     12.90       14.90%       108,447       1.19%       N/A           1.26%  
9/30/16     12.35       0.18       1.26       1.44       (0.15     (1.36     (1.51     12.28       12.58%       161,322       1.18%       N/A           1.50%  
9/30/15i     13.90       0.11       (1.26     (1.15     -       (0.40     (0.40     12.35       (8.39% )b      170,054       1.18% a      N/A           1.08% a 
12/31/14     13.53       0.15       1.27       1.42       (0.15     (0.90     (1.05     13.90       10.78%       215,519       1.23%       1.19%       1.08%  

Class R4

                         
9/30/19   $ 11.67     $ 0.15     $ (0.37   $ (0.22   $ (0.16   $ (1.18   $ (1.34   $ 10.11       (0.47%   $ 9,055       1.09%       N/A           1.48%  
9/30/18     12.77       0.17       0.79       0.96       (0.18     (1.88     (2.06     11.67       8.06%       9,172       1.08%       N/A           1.45%  
9/30/17     12.21       0.17       1.57       1.74       (0.22     (0.96     (1.18     12.77       14.98%       16,370       1.09%       N/A           1.37%  
9/30/16     12.32       0.20       1.26       1.46       (0.21     (1.36     (1.57     12.21       12.78%       6,905       1.08%       N/A           1.66%  
9/30/15i     13.86       0.12       (1.26     (1.14     -       (0.40     (0.40     12.32       (8.34% )b      1,846       1.08% a      N/A           1.25% a 
12/31/14h     13.74       0.12       1.10       1.22       (0.20     (0.90     (1.10     13.86       9.16% b      109       1.07% a      N/A           1.11% a 

Class R3

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.63     $ 0.12     $ (0.37   $ (0.25   $ (0.15   $ (1.18   $ (1.33   $ 10.05       (0.77%   $ 2,362       1.34%       N/A           1.23%  
9/30/18     12.72       0.14       0.79       0.93       (0.14     (1.88     (2.02     11.63       7.84%       2,831       1.33%       N/A           1.21%  
9/30/17     12.14       0.14       1.57       1.71       (0.17     (0.96     (1.13     12.72       14.72%       2,936       1.34%       N/A           1.14%  
9/30/16     12.25       0.16       1.25       1.41       (0.16     (1.36     (1.52     12.14       12.41%       1,512       1.33%       N/A           1.34%  
9/30/15i     13.81       0.10       (1.26     (1.16     -       (0.40     (0.40     12.25       (8.51% )b      896       1.33% a      N/A           0.95% a 
12/31/14     13.45       0.12       1.27       1.39       (0.13     (0.90     (1.03     13.81       10.63%       977       1.41%       1.37%       0.88%  

 

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MM S&P 500 Index Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 20.48     $ 0.32     $ (0.00 )d,aa    $ 0.32     $ (0.37   $ (2.51   $ (2.88   $ 17.92       4.17%     $ 1,083,523       0.12%       N/A           1.86%  
9/30/18     21.59       0.37       3.00       3.37       (0.48     (4.00     (4.48     20.48       17.77%       819,557       0.12%       N/A           1.86%  
9/30/17     19.40       0.39       3.03       3.42       (0.44     (0.79     (1.23     21.59       18.44%       541,131       0.12%       N/A           1.95%  
9/30/16     17.50       0.38       2.24       2.62       (0.36     (0.36     (0.72     19.40       15.30%       1,078,531       0.12%       N/A           2.05%  
9/30/15i     18.54       0.27       (1.26     (0.99     -       (0.05     (0.05     17.50       (5.35% )b      860,720       0.12% a      N/A           1.93% a 
12/31/14     16.99       0.34       1.94       2.28       (0.34     (0.39     (0.73     18.54       13.55%       619,847       0.13%       0.11%       1.90%  

Class R5

                         
9/30/19   $ 20.53     $ 0.31     $ (0.01 )aa    $ 0.30     $ (0.34   $ (2.51   $ (2.85   $ 17.98       4.05%     $ 487,312       0.22%       N/A           1.76%  
9/30/18     21.63       0.35       3.01       3.36       (0.46     (4.00     (4.46     20.53       17.65%       532,163       0.22%       N/A           1.75%  
9/30/17     19.43       0.38       3.03       3.41       (0.42     (0.79     (1.21     21.63       18.33%       710,184       0.22%       N/A           1.88%  
9/30/16     17.52       0.37       2.24       2.61       (0.34     (0.36     (0.70     19.43       15.20%       828,915       0.22%       N/A           1.95%  
9/30/15i     18.58       0.25       (1.26     (1.01     -       (0.05     (0.05     17.52       (5.44% )b      872,011       0.22% a      N/A           1.82% a 
12/31/14p     17.02       0.32       1.95       2.27       (0.32     (0.39     (0.71     18.58       13.46%       1,003,654       0.23%       0.22%       1.79%  

Service Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 20.55     $ 0.28     $ (0.01 )aa    $ 0.27     $ (0.31   $ (2.51   $ (2.82   $ 18.00       3.84%     $ 395,249       0.37%       N/A           1.61%  
9/30/18     21.64       0.32       3.02       3.34       (0.43     (4.00     (4.43     20.55       17.48%       481,405       0.37%       N/A           1.59%  
9/30/17     19.43       0.35       3.03       3.38       (0.38     (0.79     (1.17     21.64       18.17%       508,135       0.37%       N/A           1.72%  
9/30/16     17.52       0.34       2.24       2.58       (0.31     (0.36     (0.67     19.43       15.03%       499,673       0.37%       N/A           1.80%  
9/30/15i     18.60       0.23       (1.26     (1.03     -       (0.05     (0.05     17.52       (5.54% )b      636,417       0.37% a      N/A           1.66% a 
12/31/14     17.05       0.29       1.94       2.23       (0.29     (0.39     (0.68     18.60       13.21%       736,040       0.39%       0.38%       1.63%  

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    4      3 %q       5      4      2      5

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

p

Class I shares were renamed Class R5 shares on April 1, 2014.

q

Portfolio turnover excludes securities received from subscriptions in-kind. Amount would be 12% including securities received from subscriptions in-kind.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 20.19     $ 0.26     $ (0.01 )aa    $ 0.25     $ (0.30   $ (2.51   $ (2.81   $ 17.63       3.77%     $ 476,225       0.47%       N/A           1.51%  
9/30/18     21.34       0.29       2.97       3.26       (0.41     (4.00     (4.41     20.19       17.34%       606,359       0.47%       N/A           1.50%  
9/30/17     19.19       0.32       3.00       3.32       (0.38     (0.79     (1.17     21.34       18.03%       572,199       0.47%       N/A           1.62%  
9/30/16     17.30       0.32       2.22       2.54       (0.29     (0.36     (0.65     19.19       14.96%       506,085       0.47%       N/A           1.70%  
9/30/15i     18.39       0.22       (1.26     (1.04     -       (0.05     (0.05     17.30       (5.66% )b      493,479       0.47% a      N/A           1.57% a 
12/31/14     16.86       0.27       1.93       2.20       (0.28     (0.39     (0.67     18.39       13.18%       557,940       0.48%       0.47%       1.54%  

Class A

                         
9/30/19   $ 19.82     $ 0.21     $ (0.02 )aa    $ 0.19     $ (0.24   $ (2.51   $ (2.75   $ 17.26       3.46%     $ 28,147       0.72%       N/A           1.26%  
9/30/18     21.03       0.24       2.92       3.16       (0.37     (4.00     (4.37     19.82       17.06%       34,494       0.72%       N/A           1.25%  
9/30/17     18.92       0.27       2.96       3.23       (0.33     (0.79     (1.12     21.03       17.80%       27,907       0.72%       N/A           1.37%  
9/30/16     17.12       0.27       2.19       2.46       (0.30     (0.36     (0.66     18.92       14.63%       21,320       0.72%       N/A           1.46%  
9/30/15i     18.23       0.18       (1.24     (1.06     -       (0.05     (0.05     17.12       (5.82% )b      11,784       0.72% a      N/A           1.33% a 
12/31/14h     17.01       0.19       1.68       1.87       (0.26     (0.39     (0.65     18.23       11.10% b      3,314       0.72% a      N/A           1.43% a 

Class R4

                         
9/30/19   $ 19.95     $ 0.23     $ (0.02 )aa    $ 0.21     $ (0.26   $ (2.51   $ (2.77   $ 17.39       3.61%     $ 594,415       0.62%       N/A           1.36%  
9/30/18     21.13       0.26       2.93       3.19       (0.37     (4.00     (4.37     19.95       17.15%       681,097       0.62%       N/A           1.35%  
9/30/17     19.01       0.29       2.97       3.26       (0.35     (0.79     (1.14     21.13       17.88%       670,521       0.62%       N/A           1.47%  
9/30/16     17.16       0.29       2.19       2.48       (0.27     (0.36     (0.63     19.01       14.72%       632,838       0.62%       N/A           1.55%  
9/30/15i     18.25       0.19       (1.23     (1.04     -       (0.05     (0.05     17.16       (5.70% )b      534,856       0.62% a      N/A           1.41% a 
12/31/14     16.74       0.24       1.90       2.14       (0.24     (0.39     (0.63     18.25       12.92%       547,665       0.66%       0.63%       1.37%  

Class R3

                         
9/30/19   $ 19.45     $ 0.18     $ (0.02 )aa    $ 0.16     $ (0.23   $ (2.51   $ (2.74   $ 16.87       3.34%     $ 222,503       0.87%       N/A           1.11%  
9/30/18     20.72       0.21       2.87       3.08       (0.35     (4.00     (4.35     19.45       16.90%       251,216       0.87%       N/A           1.10%  
9/30/17     18.70       0.24       2.91       3.15       (0.34     (0.79     (1.13     20.72       17.54%       208,410       0.87%       N/A           1.21%  
9/30/16     16.95       0.24       2.17       2.41       (0.30     (0.36     (0.66     18.70       14.49%       95,197       0.87%       N/A           1.29%  
9/30/15i     18.06       0.16       (1.22     (1.06     -       (0.05     (0.05     16.95       (5.88% )b      24,643       0.87% a      N/A           1.21% a 
12/31/14     16.58       0.19       1.90       2.09       (0.22     (0.39     (0.61     18.06       12.68%       3,736       0.92%       0.89%       1.12%  

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 18.41     $ 0.27     $ 1.36     $ 1.63     $ (0.28   $ (1.43   $ (1.71   $ 18.33       10.82%     $ 274,970       0.74%       N/A           1.60%  
9/30/18     22.45       0.27       2.75       3.02       (0.51     (6.55     (7.06     18.41       16.23%       268,240       0.74%       N/A           1.50%  
9/30/17     18.40       0.41       4.27       4.68       (0.27     (0.36     (0.63     22.45       25.85%       228,919       0.74%       N/A           2.00%  
9/30/16     19.31       0.25       2.13       2.38       (0.36     (2.93     (3.29     18.40       13.56%       213,648       0.73%       N/A           1.43%  
9/30/15i     22.69       0.28       (3.41     (3.13     -       (0.25     (0.25     19.31       (13.85% )b      216,254       0.73% a      N/A           1.70% a 
12/31/14     23.34       0.46       2.34       2.80       (0.47     (2.98     (3.45     22.69       12.54%       222,925       0.74%       0.71%       1.94%  

Class R5

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 18.47     $ 0.26     $ 1.37     $ 1.63     $ (0.26   $ (1.43   $ (1.69   $ 18.41       10.76%     $ 180,002       0.84%       N/A           1.50%  
9/30/18     22.50       0.25       2.75       3.00       (0.48     (6.55     (7.03     18.47       16.09%       188,418       0.84%       N/A           1.38%  
9/30/17     18.44       0.39       4.28       4.67       (0.25     (0.36     (0.61     22.50       25.73%       207,798       0.84%       N/A           1.87%  
9/30/16     19.34       0.23       2.14       2.37       (0.34     (2.93     (3.27     18.44       13.44%       203,817       0.83%       N/A           1.32%  
9/30/15i     22.74       0.27       (3.42     (3.15     -       (0.25     (0.25     19.34       (13.91% )b      240,748       0.83% a      N/A           1.62% a 
12/31/14     23.38       0.45       2.33       2.78       (0.44     (2.98     (3.42     22.74       12.44%       336,501       0.84%       0.82%       1.89%  

Service Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 18.10     $ 0.24     $ 1.33     $ 1.57     $ (0.24   $ (1.43   $ (1.67   $ 18.00       10.61%     $ 53,931       0.94%       N/A           1.41%  
9/30/18     22.17       0.23       2.71       2.94       (0.46     (6.55     (7.01     18.10       16.00%       50,746       0.94%       N/A           1.28%  
9/30/17     18.18       0.35       4.23       4.58       (0.23     (0.36     (0.59     22.17       25.59%       61,849       0.94%       N/A           1.74%  
9/30/16     19.11       0.21       2.10       2.31       (0.31     (2.93     (3.24     18.18       13.31%       69,632       0.93%       N/A           1.22%  
9/30/15i     22.49       0.25       (3.38     (3.13     -       (0.25     (0.25     19.11       (14.02% )b      76,245       0.93% a      N/A           1.50% a 
12/31/14     23.16       0.44       2.29       2.73       (0.42     (2.98     (3.40     22.49       12.33%       98,642       0.94%       0.92%       1.87%  

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    33      35      131      36      39      35

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 17.84     $ 0.21     $ 1.31     $ 1.52     $ (0.22   $ (1.43   $ (1.65   $ 17.71       10.46%     $ 55,316       1.04%       N/A           1.29%  
9/30/18     21.94       0.21       2.68       2.89       (0.44     (6.55     (6.99     17.84       15.92%       75,215       1.04%       N/A           1.19%  
9/30/17     17.99       0.33       4.19       4.52       (0.21     (0.36     (0.57     21.94       25.50%       82,359       1.04%       N/A           1.66%  
9/30/16     18.94       0.20       2.07       2.27       (0.29     (2.93     (3.22     17.99       13.19%       89,646       1.03%       N/A           1.12%  
9/30/15i     22.31       0.23       (3.35     (3.12     -       (0.25     (0.25     18.94       (14.04% )b      97,736       1.03% a      N/A           1.42% a 
12/31/14     23.00       0.38       2.30       2.68       (0.39     (2.98     (3.37     22.31       12.20%       111,776       1.05%       1.03%       1.63%  

Class A

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 16.98     $ 0.16     $ 1.24     $ 1.40     $ (0.17   $ (1.43   $ (1.60   $ 16.78       10.19%     $ 63,914       1.29%       N/A           1.04%  
9/30/18     21.17       0.16       2.56       2.72       (0.36     (6.55     (6.91     16.98       15.62%       78,457       1.29%       N/A           0.92%  
9/30/17     17.37       0.28       4.02       4.30       (0.14     (0.36     (0.50     21.17       25.13%       107,667       1.29%       N/A           1.42%  
9/30/16     18.38       0.15       2.01       2.16       (0.24     (2.93     (3.17     17.37       12.93%       146,239       1.28%       N/A           0.87%  
9/30/15i     21.69       0.18       (3.24     (3.06     -       (0.25     (0.25     18.38       (14.16% )b      181,803       1.28% a      N/A           1.16% a 
12/31/14     22.46       0.33       2.21       2.54       (0.33     (2.98     (3.31     21.69       11.86%       227,294       1.30%       1.28%       1.45%  

Class R4

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 16.74     $ 0.17     $ 1.21     $ 1.38     $ (0.21   $ (1.43   $ (1.64   $ 16.48       10.30%     $ 6,921       1.19%       N/A           1.13%  
9/30/18     21.00       0.17       2.54       2.71       (0.42     (6.55     (6.97     16.74       15.70%       9,409       1.19%       N/A           1.04%  
9/30/17     17.28       0.31       3.99       4.30       (0.22     (0.36     (0.58     21.00       25.27%       8,146       1.19%       N/A           1.58%  
9/30/16     18.35       0.16       2.02       2.18       (0.32     (2.93     (3.25     17.28       13.11%       6,065       1.18%       N/A           0.98%  
9/30/15i     21.65       0.24       (3.29     (3.05     -       (0.25     (0.25     18.35       (14.14% )b      1,683       1.18% a      N/A           1.52% a 
12/31/14h     22.25       0.10       2.67       2.77       (0.39     (2.98     (3.37     21.65       13.01% b      113       1.17% a      N/A           0.55% a 

Class R3

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 15.77     $ 0.13     $ 1.12     $ 1.25     $ (0.17   $ (1.43   $ (1.60   $ 15.42       10.01%     $ 3,297       1.44%       N/A           0.92%  
9/30/18     20.10       0.12       2.41       2.53       (0.31     (6.55     (6.86     15.77       15.43%       2,679       1.44%       N/A           0.78%  
9/30/17     16.55       0.24       3.83       4.07       (0.16     (0.36     (0.52     20.10       25.00%       3,087       1.44%       N/A           1.28%  
9/30/16     17.72       0.12       1.93       2.05       (0.29     (2.93     (3.22     16.55       12.76%       3,539       1.43%       N/A           0.74%  
9/30/15i     20.95       0.14       (3.12     (2.98     -       (0.25     (0.25     17.72       (14.28% )b      2,317       1.44% a      N/A           0.94% a 
12/31/14     21.80       0.29       2.13       2.42       (0.29     (2.98     (3.27     20.95       11.67%       721       1.49%       1.47%       1.31%  

 

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MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders     Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 9.81     $ 0.02     $ (0.00 )d,aa    $ 0.02     $ (0.05   $ (1.75   $ (1.80   $ 8.03       4.27%     $ 67,992       0.82%       0.78%       0.31%  
9/30/18     8.44       0.05       1.95       2.00       (0.07     (0.56     (0.63     9.81       24.98%       64,876       0.78%       0.70%       0.56%  
9/30/17     8.01       0.08       1.37       1.45       (0.08     (0.94     (1.02     8.44       20.59%       75,206       0.84%       0.70%       1.09%  
9/30/16     8.02       0.07       0.86       0.93       (0.08     (0.86     (0.94     8.01       12.02%       56,680       0.82%       0.70%       0.86%  
9/30/15i     8.18       0.05       (0.18     (0.13     -       (0.03     (0.03     8.02       (1.60% )b      75,265       0.81% a      0.70% a      0.80% a 
12/31/14h     8.42       0.07       0.78       0.85       (0.09     (1.00     (1.09     8.18       10.42% b      86,370       0.75% a      0.70% a      1.03% a 
Class R5                          
9/30/19   $ 9.83     $ 0.02     $ (0.01 )aa    $ 0.01     $ (0.04   $ (1.75   $ (1.79   $ 8.05       4.13%     $ 31,014       0.92%       0.88%       0.21%  
9/30/18     8.46       0.04       1.95       1.99       (0.06     (0.56     (0.62     9.83       24.80%       32,604       0.88%       0.80%       0.45%  
9/30/17     8.02       0.08       1.38       1.46       (0.08     (0.94     (1.02     8.46       20.56%       26,201       0.94%       0.80%       0.99%  
9/30/16     8.03       0.06       0.86       0.92       (0.07     (0.86     (0.93     8.02       11.88%       23,154       0.92%       0.80%       0.76%  
9/30/15i     8.20       0.04       (0.18     (0.14     -       (0.03     (0.03     8.03       (1.71% )b      20,054       0.91% a      0.80% a      0.71% a 
12/31/14     8.35       0.06       0.86       0.92       (0.07     (1.00     (1.07     8.20       11.38%       21,110       0.87%       0.80%       0.75%  
Service Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 9.62     $ 0.01     $ (0.02 )aa    $ (0.01   $ (0.03   $ (1.75   $ (1.78   $ 7.83       3.97%     $ 9,805       1.02%       0.98%       0.11%  
9/30/18     8.29       0.03       1.92       1.95       (0.06     (0.56     (0.62     9.62       24.72%       9,630       0.98%       0.90%       0.35%  
9/30/17     7.88       0.07       1.35       1.42       (0.07     (0.94     (1.01     8.29       20.41%       8,668       1.04%       0.90%       0.88%  
9/30/16     7.91       0.05       0.84       0.89       (0.06     (0.86     (0.92     7.88       11.69%       6,561       1.02%       0.90%       0.67%  
9/30/15i     8.07       0.04       (0.17     (0.13     -       (0.03     (0.03     7.91       (1.62% )b      5,627       1.01% a      0.90% a      0.62% a 
12/31/14     8.25       0.06       0.83       0.89       (0.07     (1.00     (1.07     8.07       11.13%       6,829       0.94%       0.90%       0.76%  

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    123      47      52      49      37      59

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

e

Amount is less than 0.005%.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders     Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 
Administrative Class

 

                   

9/30/19

  $ 9.38     $ 0.00 d    $ (0.02 )aa    $ (0.02   $ (0.02   $ (1.75   $ (1.77   $ 7.59       3.97%     $ 14,315       1.12%       1.09%       0.01%  
9/30/18     8.10       0.02       1.87       1.89       (0.05     (0.56     (0.61     9.38       24.56%       12,307       1.08%       1.00%       0.25%  
9/30/17     7.72       0.06       1.32       1.38       (0.06     (0.94     (1.00     8.10       20.31%       10,889       1.14%       1.00%       0.77%  
9/30/16     7.77       0.04       0.83       0.87       (0.06     (0.86     (0.92     7.72       11.54%       10,205       1.12%       1.00%       0.56%  
9/30/15i     7.93       0.03       (0.16     (0.13     -       (0.03     (0.03     7.77       (1.65% )b      10,157       1.11% a      1.00% a      0.50% a 
12/31/14     8.13       0.05       0.81       0.86       (0.06     (1.00     (1.06     7.93       10.93%       9,696       1.06%       1.01%       0.64%  
Class A

 

                   

9/30/19

  $ 8.95     $ (0.02   $ (0.03 )aa    $ (0.05   $ -     $ (1.75   $ (1.75   $ 7.15       3.67%     $ 14,997       1.37%       1.33%       (0.23%
9/30/18     7.75       0.00 d      1.79       1.79       (0.03     (0.56     (0.59     8.95       24.31%       18,868       1.33%       1.25%       0.00% e 
9/30/17     7.43       0.04       1.26       1.30       (0.04     (0.94     (0.98     7.75       19.91%       15,687       1.39%       1.25%       0.53%  
9/30/16     7.50       0.02       0.80       0.82       (0.03     (0.86     (0.89     7.43       11.30%       16,594       1.37%       1.25%       0.31%  
9/30/15i     7.68       0.02       (0.17     (0.15     -       (0.03     (0.03     7.50       (1.96% )b      17,774       1.36% a      1.25% a      0.26% a 
12/31/14     7.89       0.03       0.80       0.83       (0.04     (1.00     (1.04     7.68       10.86%       24,193       1.31%       1.26%       0.38%  

Class R4

                         

9/30/19

  $ 8.86     $ (0.01   $ (0.03 )aa    $ (0.04   $ (0.01   $ (1.75   $ (1.76   $ 7.06       3.87%     $ 1,217       1.27%       1.22%       (0.08%
9/30/18     7.68       0.01       1.77       1.78       (0.04     (0.56     (0.60     8.86       24.48%       2,757       1.23%       1.15%       0.10%  
9/30/17     7.39       0.05       1.25       1.30       (0.07     (0.94     (1.01     7.68       20.10%       2,908       1.29%       1.15%       0.63%  
9/30/16     7.49       0.03       0.79       0.82       (0.06     (0.86     (0.92     7.39       11.33%       720       1.27%       1.15%       0.42%  
9/30/15i     7.66       0.02       (0.16     (0.14     -       (0.03     (0.03     7.49       (1.84% )b      193       1.26% a      1.15% a      0.32% a 
12/31/14h     7.95       0.04       0.73       0.77       (0.06     (1.00     (1.06     7.66       10.03% b      110       1.20% a      1.15% a      0.59% a 
Class R3

 

                   

9/30/19

  $ 8.34     $ (0.03   $ (0.05 )aa    $ (0.08   $ -     $ (1.75   $ (1.75   $ 6.51       3.54%     $ 2,794       1.52%       1.48%       (0.40%
9/30/18     7.27       (0.01     1.67       1.66       (0.03     (0.56     (0.59     8.34       24.08%       3,307       1.48% a      1.40%       (0.15%
9/30/17     7.04       0.03       1.19       1.22       (0.05     (0.94     (0.99     7.27       19.93%       2,301       1.54%       1.40%       0.39%  
9/30/16     7.19       0.01       0.76       0.77       (0.06     (0.86     (0.92     7.04       11.15%       1,343       1.52%       1.40%       0.20%  
9/30/15i     7.38       (0.00 )d      (0.16     (0.16     -       (0.03     (0.03     7.19       (2.18% )b      100       1.51% a      1.40% a      (0.06% )a 
12/31/14     7.64       0.02       0.76       0.78       (0.04     (1.00     (1.04     7.38       10.51%       3       1.49%       1.44%       0.24%  

 

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MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 23.37     $ 0.07     $ 0.59     $ 0.66     $ (0.11   $ (1.19   $ (1.30   $ 22.73       3.82%     $ 1,947,695       0.64%       N/A           0.34%  
9/30/18     19.78       0.06       4.45       4.51       (0.11     (0.81     (0.92     23.37       23.49%       1,799,107       0.64%       N/A           0.30%  
9/30/17     16.66       0.07       3.81       3.88       (0.10     (0.66     (0.76     19.78       24.41%       1,081,072       0.65%       N/A           0.38%  
9/30/16     17.24       0.05       2.33       2.38       (0.10     (2.86     (2.96     16.66       14.57%       511,543       0.66%       N/A           0.34%  
9/30/15i     17.24       0.03       0.13       0.16       -       (0.16     (0.16     17.24       0.87% b      317,029       0.67% a      N/A           0.24% a 
12/31/14h     16.75       0.01       1.73       1.74       -       (1.25     (1.25     17.24       10.55% b      268,755       0.66% a      N/A           0.05% a 
Class R5

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 23.32     $ 0.05     $ 0.59     $ 0.64     $ (0.08   $ (1.19   $ (1.27   $ 22.69       3.75%     $ 456,222       0.74%       N/A           0.24%  
9/30/18     19.75       0.04       4.43       4.47       (0.09     (0.81     (0.90     23.32       23.31%       503,294       0.74%       N/A           0.19%  
9/30/17     16.63       0.05       3.81       3.86       (0.08     (0.66     (0.74     19.75       24.33%       443,867       0.75%       N/A           0.28%  
9/30/16     17.22       0.04       2.31       2.35       (0.08     (2.86     (2.94     16.63       14.38%       367,547       0.76%       N/A           0.23%  
9/30/15i     17.23       0.02       0.13       0.15       -       (0.16     (0.16     17.22       0.81% b      491,897       0.77% a      N/A           0.14% a 
12/31/14     16.94       (0.01     1.55       1.54       -       (1.25     (1.25     17.23       9.25%       560,395       0.76%       0.76% n      (0.05%
Service Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 23.10     $ 0.03     $ 0.58     $ 0.61     $ (0.05   $ (1.19   $ (1.24   $ 22.47       3.61%     $ 114,021       0.84%       N/A           0.14%  
9/30/18     19.57       0.02       4.39       4.41       (0.07     (0.81     (0.88     23.10       23.21%       122,916       0.84%       N/A           0.09%  
9/30/17     16.49       0.03       3.77       3.80       (0.06     (0.66     (0.72     19.57       24.14%       133,658       0.85%       N/A           0.18%  
9/30/16     17.09       0.02       2.31       2.33       (0.07     (2.86     (2.93     16.49       14.37%       212,993       0.86%       N/A           0.14%  
9/30/15i     17.12       0.01       0.12       0.13       -       (0.16     (0.16     17.09       0.70% b      197,891       0.87% a      N/A           0.04% a 
12/31/14     16.85       (0.02     1.54       1.52       -       (1.25     (1.25     17.12       9.18%       158,076       0.85%       0.85% n      (0.14%

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    25      17      27      30      48      34

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

n

Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 
Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 22.78     $ 0.01     $ 0.57     $ 0.58     $ (0.04   $ (1.19   $ (1.23   $ 22.13       3.51%     $ 312,815       0.94%       N/A           0.04%  
9/30/18     19.31       (0.00 )d      4.33       4.33       (0.05     (0.81     (0.86     22.78       23.08%       315,952       0.94%       N/A           (0.01%
9/30/17     16.28       0.01       3.73       3.74       (0.05     (0.66     (0.71     19.31       24.05%       257,730       0.95%       N/A           0.08%  
9/30/16     16.90       0.01       2.27       2.28       (0.04     (2.86     (2.90     16.28       14.23%       232,088       0.96%       N/A           0.04%  
9/30/15i     16.94       (0.01     0.13       0.12       -       (0.16     (0.16     16.90       0.64% b      226,193       0.97% a      N/A           (0.05% )a 
12/31/14     16.71       (0.04     1.52       1.48       -       (1.25     (1.25     16.94       9.01%       262,694       0.96%       0.96% n      (0.26%
Class A

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 21.82     $ (0.04   $ 0.54     $ 0.50     $ -     $ (1.19   $ (1.19   $ 21.13       3.27%     $ 181,457       1.19%       N/A           (0.21%
9/30/18     18.53       (0.05     4.15       4.10       -       (0.81     (0.81     21.82       22.76%       198,284       1.19% a      N/A           (0.26%
9/30/17     15.65       (0.03     3.58       3.55       (0.01     (0.66     (0.67     18.53       23.73%       162,073       1.20%       N/A           (0.16%
9/30/16     16.35       (0.03     2.20       2.17       (0.01     (2.86     (2.87     15.65       13.93%       161,079       1.21%       N/A           (0.22%
9/30/15i     16.42       (0.04     0.13       0.09       -       (0.16     (0.16     16.35       0.48% b      150,749       1.22% a      N/A           (0.30% )a 
12/31/14     16.27       (0.08     1.48       1.40       -       (1.25     (1.25     16.42       8.77%       157,200       1.21%       1.20%       (0.50%
Class R4

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 21.78     $ (0.02   $ 0.54     $ 0.52     $ (0.02   $ (1.19   $ (1.21   $ 21.09       3.38%     $ 106,445       1.09%       N/A           (0.11%
9/30/18     18.51       (0.03     4.15       4.12       (0.04     (0.81     (0.85     21.78       22.92%       107,811       1.09%       N/A           (0.16%
9/30/17     15.66       (0.01     3.57       3.56       (0.05     (0.66     (0.71     18.51       23.81%       67,035       1.10%       N/A           (0.07%
9/30/16     16.38       (0.02     2.21       2.19       (0.05     (2.86     (2.91     15.66       14.08%       44,451       1.11%       N/A           (0.11%
9/30/15i     16.44       (0.03     0.13       0.10       -       (0.16     (0.16     16.38       0.54% b      19,816       1.12% a      N/A           (0.23% )a 
12/31/14h     16.08       (0.06     1.67       1.61       -       (1.25     (1.25     16.44       10.18% b      776       1.11% a      N/A           (0.44% )a 
Class R3

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 20.41     $ (0.07   $ 0.49     $ 0.42     $ -     $ (1.19   $ (1.19   $ 19.64       3.10%     $ 61,141       1.34%       N/A           (0.36%
9/30/18     17.41       (0.08     3.90       3.82       (0.01     (0.81     (0.82     20.41       22.57%       60,560       1.34%       N/A           (0.41%
9/30/17     14.78       (0.05     3.37       3.32       (0.03     (0.66     (0.69     17.41       23.59%       40,705       1.35%       N/A           (0.32%
9/30/16     15.65       (0.05     2.09       2.04       (0.05     (2.86     (2.91     14.78       13.77%       22,853       1.36%       N/A           (0.36%
9/30/15i     15.75       (0.06     0.12       0.06       -       (0.16     (0.16     15.65       0.38% b      3,937       1.37% a      N/A           (0.47% )a 
12/31/14     15.68       (0.11     1.43       1.32       -       (1.25     (1.25     15.75       8.52%       900       1.39%       1.39% n      (0.70%

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                       
9/30/19   $ 13.19     $ (0.03   $ (0.29 )aa    $ (0.32   $ (2.66   $ (2.66   $ 10.21       1.63%     $ 168,427       0.76%       N/A           (0.24%
9/30/18     11.97       (0.04     2.81       2.77       (1.55     (1.55     13.19       25.79%       390,266       0.74%       N/A           (0.30%
9/30/17     10.82       (0.02     1.95       1.93       (0.78     (0.78     11.97       19.63%       378,731       0.74%       N/A           (0.18%
9/30/16     10.98       (0.01     1.07       1.06       (1.22     (1.22     10.82       9.61%       352,915       0.74%       N/A           (0.10%
9/30/15i     11.90       0.00 d      (0.64     (0.64     (0.28     (0.28     10.98       (5.48% )b      352,117       0.74% a      N/A           0.05% a 
12/31/14     11.43       0.01       1.20       1.21       (0.74     (0.74     11.90       10.75%       312,757       0.75%       0.72%       0.10%  

Class R5

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 13.04     $ (0.04   $ (0.29 )aa    $ (0.33   $ (2.66   $ (2.66   $ 10.05       1.56%     $ 127,577       0.86%       N/A           (0.36%
9/30/18     11.87       (0.05     2.77       2.72       (1.55     (1.55     13.04       25.58%       153,460       0.84%       N/A           (0.40%
9/30/17     10.74       (0.03     1.94       1.91       (0.78     (0.78     11.87       19.59%       185,795       0.84%       N/A           (0.28%
9/30/16     10.92       (0.01     1.05       1.04       (1.22     (1.22     10.74       9.47%       192,509       0.84%       N/A           (0.14%
9/30/15i     11.85       (0.00 )d      (0.65     (0.65     (0.28     (0.28     10.92       (5.58% )b      220,721       0.84% a      N/A           (0.03% )a 
12/31/14     11.39       0.00 d      1.20       1.20       (0.74     (0.74     11.85       10.70%       272,981       0.87%       0.83%       0.04%  

Service Class

 

                 
9/30/19   $ 12.67     $ (0.05   $ (0.30 )aa    $ (0.35   $ (2.66   $ (2.66   $ 9.66       1.40%     $ 73,129       0.96%       N/A           (0.47%
9/30/18     11.58       (0.06     2.70       2.64       (1.55     (1.55     12.67       25.52%       68,041       0.94%       N/A           (0.50%
9/30/17     10.50       (0.04     1.90       1.86       (0.78     (0.78     11.58       19.55%       74,058       0.94%       N/A           (0.38%
9/30/16     10.72       (0.03     1.03       1.00       (1.22     (1.22     10.50       9.26%       149,667       0.94%       N/A           (0.31%
9/30/15i     11.64       (0.01     (0.63     (0.64     (0.28     (0.28     10.72       (5.60% )b      149,543       0.94% a      N/A           (0.15% )a 
12/31/14     11.22       (0.01     1.17       1.16       (0.74     (0.74     11.64       10.51%       158,891       0.96%       0.93%       (0.08%

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    33      28      19      22      28      25

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 12.19     $ (0.05   $ (0.31 )aa    $ (0.36   $ (2.66   $ (2.66   $ 9.17       1.38%     $ 48,666       1.06%       N/A           (0.56%
9/30/18     11.21       (0.07     2.60       2.53       (1.55     (1.55     12.19       25.36%       56,625       1.04%       N/A           (0.60%
9/30/17     10.21       (0.05     1.83       1.78       (0.78     (0.78     11.21       19.31%       89,663       1.04%       N/A           (0.48%
9/30/16     10.46       (0.04     1.01       0.97       (1.22     (1.22     10.21       9.21%       90,616       1.04%       N/A           (0.43%
9/30/15i     11.37       (0.02     (0.61     (0.63     (0.28     (0.28     10.46       (5.64% )b      107,017       1.04% a      N/A           (0.26% )a 
12/31/14     10.98       (0.02     1.15       1.13       (0.74     (0.74     11.37       10.46%       146,975       1.07%       1.04%       (0.19%

Class A

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 11.30     $ (0.07   $ (0.33 )aa    $ (0.40   $ (2.66   $ (2.66   $ 8.24       1.06%     $ 36,629       1.31%       N/A           (0.81%
9/30/18     10.52       (0.09     2.42       2.33       (1.55     (1.55     11.30       25.08%       49,746       1.29%       N/A           (0.85%
9/30/17     9.65       (0.07     1.72       1.65       (0.78     (0.78     10.52       19.07%       76,756       1.29%       N/A           (0.73%
9/30/16     9.97       (0.07     0.97       0.90       (1.22     (1.22     9.65       8.93%       103,902       1.29%       N/A           (0.72%
9/30/15i     10.88       (0.04     (0.59     (0.63     (0.28     (0.28     9.97       (5.90% )b      140,896       1.29% a      N/A           (0.49% )a 
12/31/14     10.56       (0.05     1.11       1.06       (0.74     (0.74     10.88       10.21%       178,641       1.33%       1.29%       (0.44%

Class R4

                       
9/30/19   $ 11.37     $ (0.06   $ (0.33 )aa    $ (0.39   $ (2.66   $ (2.66   $ 8.32       1.17%     $ 9,775       1.21%       N/A           (0.71%
9/30/18     10.57       (0.08     2.43       2.35       (1.55     (1.55     11.37       25.17%       16,920       1.19%       N/A           (0.75%
9/30/17     9.68       (0.06     1.73       1.67       (0.78     (0.78     10.57       19.22%       9,200       1.19%       N/A           (0.63%
9/30/16     9.99       (0.05     0.96       0.91       (1.22     (1.22     9.68       9.02%       6,861       1.19%       N/A           (0.58%
9/30/15i     10.88       (0.04     (0.57     (0.61     (0.28     (0.28     9.99       (5.71% )b      2,794       1.19% a      N/A           (0.46% )a 
12/31/14h     10.57       (0.03     1.08       1.05       (0.74     (0.74     10.88       10.11% b      110       1.18% a      N/A           (0.40% )a 

Class R3

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 10.41     $ (0.07   $ (0.35 )aa    $ (0.42   $ (2.66   $ (2.66   $ 7.33       0.95%     $ 925       1.46%       N/A           (0.97%
9/30/18     9.82       (0.10     2.24       2.14       (1.55     (1.55     10.41       24.93%       976       1.44%       N/A           (1.00%
9/30/17     9.08       (0.08     1.60       1.52       (0.78     (0.78     9.82       18.82%       1,035       1.44%       N/A           (0.88%
9/30/16     9.46       (0.07     0.91       0.84       (1.22     (1.22     9.08       8.77%       859       1.44%       N/A           (0.81%
9/30/15i     10.34       (0.05     (0.55     (0.60     (0.28     (0.28     9.46       (5.92% )b      751       1.44% a      N/A           (0.70% )a 
12/31/14     10.09       (0.07     1.06       0.99       (0.74     (0.74     10.34       9.99%       127       1.45%       1.44%       (0.65%

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     
Income (loss) from investment
operations
 
 
   
Less distributions to
shareholders
 
 
        Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 
Class I

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 14.05     $ 0.21     $ (0.11 )aa    $ 0.10     $ (0.16   $ (1.57   $ (1.73   $ 12.42       2.92%     $ 93,413       1.00%       0.80%       1.73%  
9/30/18     15.20       0.18       0.99       1.17       (0.21     (2.11     (2.32     14.05       8.30%       91,004       0.98%       0.80%       1.28%  
9/30/17     13.59       0.21       1.87       2.08       (0.21     (0.26     (0.47     15.20       15.51%       81,793       0.92%       0.80%       1.46%  
9/30/16     13.71       0.15       1.93       2.08       (0.20     (2.00     (2.20     13.59       17.08%       106,786       0.94%       0.80%       1.19%  
9/30/15i     15.25       0.11       (1.49     (1.38     -       (0.16     (0.16     13.71       (9.12% )b      128,581       0.84% a      0.80% a      1.00% a 
12/31/14     14.68       0.21       0.77       0.98       (0.18     (0.23     (0.41     15.25       6.75%       132,365       0.80%       0.79%       1.37%  
Class R5

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 14.15     $ 0.20     $ (0.10 )aa    $ 0.10     $ (0.13   $ (1.57   $ (1.70   $ 12.55       2.78%     $ 1,332       1.10%       0.90%       1.68%  
9/30/18     15.28       0.16       1.02       1.18       (0.20     (2.11     (2.31     14.15       8.26%       949       1.08%       0.90%       1.10%  
9/30/17     13.67       0.20       1.87       2.07       (0.20     (0.26     (0.46     15.28       15.32%       7,290       1.02%       0.90%       1.34%  
9/30/16     13.75       0.15       1.93       2.08       (0.16     (2.00     (2.16     13.67       17.03%       7,072       1.04%       0.90%       1.12%  
9/30/15i     15.32       0.09       (1.50     (1.41     -       (0.16     (0.16     13.75       (9.22% )b      8,406       0.94% a      0.90% a      0.83% a 
12/31/14     14.71       0.12       0.85       0.97       (0.13     (0.23     (0.36     15.32       6.59%       18,333       0.88%       0.88% k      0.79%  
Service Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 14.09     $ 0.18     $ (0.10 )aa    $ 0.08     $ (0.14   $ (1.57   $ (1.71   $ 12.46       2.73%     $ 215       1.20%       1.00%       1.53%  
9/30/18     15.24       0.17       0.97       1.14       (0.18     (2.11     (2.29     14.09       8.03%       255       1.18%       1.00%       1.14%  
9/30/17     13.62       0.19       1.87       2.06       (0.18     (0.26     (0.44     15.24       15.29%       1,998       1.12%       1.00%       1.29%  
9/30/16     13.72       0.12       1.94       2.06       (0.16     (2.00     (2.16     13.62       16.87%       2,158       1.14%       1.00%       0.95%  
9/30/15i     15.29       0.08       (1.49     (1.41     -       (0.16     (0.16     13.72       (9.30% )b      2,689       1.04% a      1.00% a      0.72% a 
12/31/14     14.71       0.15       0.81       0.96       (0.15     (0.23     (0.38     15.29       6.57%       5,022       0.99%       0.99% k      0.96%  

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    54      98      88      96      105      112

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

k

Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

n

Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Income (loss) from investment
operations
 
 
   
Less distributions to
shareholders
 
 
        Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 
Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 14.32     $ 0.18     $ (0.10 )aa    $ 0.08     $ (0.12   $ (1.57   $ (1.69   $ 12.71       2.62%     $ 889       1.30%       1.10%       1.44%  
9/30/18     15.43       0.14       1.03       1.17       (0.17     (2.11     (2.28     14.32       8.08%       888       1.28%       1.10%       0.97%  
9/30/17     13.81       0.17       1.90       2.07       (0.19     (0.26     (0.45     15.43       15.15%       811       1.22%       1.10%       1.14%  
9/30/16     13.81       0.13       1.94       2.07       (0.07     (2.00     (2.07     13.81       16.74%       656       1.24%       1.10%       0.97%  
9/30/15i     15.40       0.06       (1.49     (1.43     -       (0.16     (0.16     13.81       (9.36% )b      270       1.14% a      1.10% a      0.56% a 
12/31/14     14.81       0.10       0.84       0.94       (0.12     (0.23     (0.35     15.40       6.39%       1,147       1.10%       1.10% k      0.69%  
Class A

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 14.07     $ 0.14     $ (0.09 )aa    $ 0.05     $ (0.08   $ (1.57   $ (1.65   $ 12.47       2.41%     $ 2,788       1.55%       1.35%       1.18%  
9/30/18     15.21       0.10       1.00       1.10       (0.13     (2.11     (2.24     14.07       7.73%       2,464       1.53%       1.35%       0.73%  
9/30/17     13.61       0.13       1.87       2.00       (0.14     (0.26     (0.40     15.21       14.83%       2,178       1.47%       1.35%       0.90%  
9/30/16     13.67       0.08       1.93       2.01       (0.07     (2.00     (2.07     13.61       16.46%       1,755       1.49%       1.35%       0.62%  
9/30/15i     15.27       0.04       (1.48     (1.44     -       (0.16     (0.16     13.67       (9.51% )b      2,287       1.39% a      1.35% a      0.36% a 
12/31/14     14.69       0.09       0.81       0.90       (0.09     (0.23     (0.32     15.27       6.18%       5,759       1.35%       1.35% k      0.58%  
Class R4                          
9/30/19   $ 13.97     $ 0.16     $ (0.11 )aa    $ 0.05     $ (0.14   $ (1.57   $ (1.71   $ 12.31       2.48%     $ 1,050       1.45%       1.25%       1.36%  
9/30/18     15.11       0.13       0.99       1.12       (0.15     (2.11     (2.26     13.97       7.89%       307       1.43%       1.25%       0.90%  
9/30/17     13.54       0.14       1.85       1.99       (0.16     (0.26     (0.42     15.11       14.90%       130       1.37%       1.25%       0.98%  
9/30/16     13.65       0.10       1.92       2.02       (0.13     (2.00     (2.13     13.54       16.62%       94       1.39%       1.25%       0.75%  
9/30/15i     15.24       0.06       (1.49     (1.43     -       (0.16     (0.16     13.65       (9.46% )b      93       1.29% a      1.25% a      0.54% a 
12/31/14h     15.01       0.09       0.50       0.59       (0.13     (0.23     (0.36     15.24       3.98% b      104       1.25% a      1.25% a,n      0.79% a 
Class R3

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 13.90     $ 0.13     $ (0.11 )aa    $ 0.02     $ (0.07   $ (1.57   $ (1.64   $ 12.28       2.19%     $ 503       1.70%       1.50%       1.06%  
9/30/18     15.06       0.08       1.00       1.08       (0.13     (2.11     (2.24     13.90       7.66%       383       1.68%       1.50%       0.57%  
9/30/17     13.48       0.12       1.84       1.96       (0.12     (0.26     (0.38     15.06       14.70%       333       1.62%       1.50%       0.80%  
9/30/16     13.60       0.07       1.90       1.97       (0.09     (2.00     (2.09     13.48       16.25%       102       1.64%       1.50%       0.52%  
9/30/15i     15.21       0.03       (1.48     (1.45     -       (0.16     (0.16     13.60       (9.61% )b      89       1.54% a      1.50% a      0.28% a 
12/31/14     14.64       0.06       0.81       0.87       (0.07     (0.23     (0.30     15.21       5.99%       106       1.53%       1.53% k      0.42%  

 

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MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 18.11     $ 0.05     $ (2.20   $ (2.15   $ (0.06   $ (4.73   $ (4.79   $ 11.17       (8.20%   $ 47,894       0.97%       0.93%       0.44%  
9/30/18     18.07       0.06       2.07       2.13       (0.09     (2.00     (2.09     18.11       12.92%       51,328       0.89%       0.80%       0.32%  
9/30/17     16.19       0.09       2.76       2.85       (0.08     (0.89     (0.97     18.07       17.90%       113,321       0.86%       0.80%       0.55%  
9/30/16     14.62       0.08       2.08       2.16       (0.09     (0.50     (0.59     16.19       15.20%       122,745       0.87%       0.80%       0.55%  
9/30/15i     15.76       0.07       (1.21     (1.14     (0.00 )d      -       (0.00 )d      14.62       (7.23% )b      65,868       0.87% a      0.80% a      0.62% a 
12/31/14h     15.09       0.09       0.69       0.78       (0.11     -       (0.11     15.76       5.19% b      60,528       0.83% a      0.80% a      0.80% a 

Class R5

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 18.12     $ 0.04     $ (2.20   $ (2.16   $ (0.04   $ (4.73   $ (4.77   $ 11.19       (8.26%   $ 16,680       1.07%       1.01%       0.31%  

9/30/18

    18.08       0.04       2.08       2.12       (0.08     (2.00     (2.08     18.12       12.80%       42,389       0.99%       0.90%       0.24%  
9/30/17     16.20       0.08       2.75       2.83       (0.06     (0.89     (0.95     18.08       17.76%       43,715       0.96%       0.90%       0.44%  
9/30/16     14.62       0.06       2.09       2.15       (0.07     (0.50     (0.57     16.20       15.15%       49,774       0.97%       0.90%       0.43%  
9/30/15i     15.77       0.06       (1.21     (1.15     (0.00 )d      -       (0.00 )d      14.62       (7.29% )b      93,458       0.97% a      0.90% a      0.52% a 
12/31/14     14.93       0.11       0.82       0.93       (0.09     -       (0.09     15.77       6.27%       97,987       0.90%       0.88%       0.73%  

Service Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 18.15     $ 0.03     $ (2.20   $ (2.17   $ (0.01   $ (4.73   $ (4.74   $ 11.24       (8.39%   $ 4,730       1.17%       1.12%       0.23%  

9/30/18

    18.11       0.02       2.08       2.10       (0.06     (2.00     (2.06     18.15       12.66%       5,773       1.09%       1.00%       0.14%  
9/30/17     16.22       0.06       2.77       2.83       (0.05     (0.89     (0.94     18.11       17.71%       8,940       1.06%       1.00%       0.34%  
9/30/16     14.66       0.06       2.07       2.13       (0.07     (0.50     (0.57     16.22       14.97%       7,326       1.07%       1.00%       0.37%  
9/30/15i     15.82       0.05       (1.21     (1.16     (0.00 )d      -       (0.00 )d      14.66       (7.33% )b      3,272       1.07% a      1.00% a      0.46% a 
12/31/14     14.93       0.10       0.83       0.93       (0.04     -       (0.04     15.82       6.21%       1,472       1.00%       0.98%       0.66%  

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    30      24      21      26      18      22

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

e

Amount is less than 0.005%.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 18.07     $ 0.02     $ (2.19   $ (2.17   $ (0.01   $ (4.73   $ (4.74   $ 11.16       (8.45%   $ 3,240       1.27%       1.22%       0.13%  

9/30/18

    18.00       (0.00 )d      2.07       2.07       (0.00 )d      (2.00     (2.00     18.07       12.57%       5,162       1.19%       1.10%       (0.01%
9/30/17     16.15       0.04       2.75       2.79       (0.05     (0.89     (0.94     18.00       17.57%       8,977       1.16%       1.10%       0.26%  
9/30/16     14.57       0.03       2.08       2.11       (0.03     (0.50     (0.53     16.15       14.89%       4,908       1.17%       1.10%       0.22%  
9/30/15i     15.74       0.04       (1.21     (1.17     (0.00 )d      -       (0.00 )d      14.57       (7.43% )b      6,020       1.17% a      1.10% a      0.34% a 
12/31/14     14.90       0.08       0.82       0.90       (0.06     -       (0.06     15.74       6.05%       3,790       1.12%       1.10%       0.52%  

Class A

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 17.93     $ (0.01   $ (2.18   $ (2.19   $ -     $ (4.73   $ (4.73   $ 11.01       (8.68%   $ 7,990       1.52%       1.47%       (0.11% )e 

9/30/18

    17.92       (0.03     2.04       2.01       (0.00 )d      (2.00     (2.00     17.93       12.26%       11,623       1.44%       1.35%       (0.20%
9/30/17     16.08       0.00 d      2.73       2.73       (0.00 )d      (0.89     (0.89     17.92       17.25%       10,493       1.41%       1.35%       0.01%  
9/30/16     14.52       0.00 d      2.07       2.07       (0.01     (0.50     (0.51     16.08       14.59%       8,850       1.42%       1.35%       0.00% e 
9/30/15i     15.71       0.01       (1.20     (1.19     (0.00 )d      -       (0.00 )d      14.52       (7.57% )b      6,458       1.42% a      1.35% a      0.07% a 
12/31/14     14.87       0.04       0.82       0.86       (0.02     -       (0.02     15.71       5.82%       6,467       1.37%       1.35%       0.26%  

Class R4

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 17.83     $ (0.00 )d    $ (2.17   $ (2.17   $ -     $ (4.73   $ (4.73   $ 10.93       (8.59%   $ 4,301       1.42%       1.38%       (0.00% )e 

9/30/18

    17.85       (0.01     2.03       2.02       (0.04     (2.00     (2.04     17.83       12.37%       3,350       1.34%       1.25%       (0.08%
9/30/17     16.01       0.01       2.73       2.74       (0.01     (0.89     (0.90     17.85       17.42%       2,491       1.31%       1.25%       0.07%  
9/30/16     14.51       0.02       2.05       2.07       (0.07     (0.50     (0.57     16.01       14.66%       1,748       1.32%       1.25%       0.12%  
9/30/15i     15.69       0.02       (1.20     (1.18     (0.00 )d      -       (0.00 )d      14.51       (7.51% )b      639       1.32% a      1.25% a      0.19% a 
12/31/14h     15.02       0.04       0.69       0.73       (0.06     -       (0.06     15.69       4.85% b      105       1.28% a      1.25% a      0.35% a 

Class R3

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 17.79     $ (0.03   $ (2.17   $ (2.20   $ -     $ (4.73   $ (4.73   $ 10.86       (8.84%   $ 856       1.67%       1.61%       (0.27%

9/30/18

    17.81       (0.06     2.04       1.98       -       (2.00     (2.00     17.79       12.14%       1,544       1.59%       1.50%       (0.34%
9/30/17     16.00       (0.03     2.73       2.70       -       (0.89     (0.89     17.81       17.14%       1,214       1.56%       1.50%       (0.18%
9/30/16     14.48       (0.02     2.05       2.03       (0.01     (0.50     (0.51     16.00       14.37%       440       1.57%       1.50%       (0.12%
9/30/15i     15.69       (0.01     (1.20     (1.21     (0.00 )d      -       (0.00 )d      14.48       (7.70% )b      123       1.57% a      1.50% a      (0.07% )a 
12/31/14h     15.02       0.01       0.69       0.70       (0.03     -       (0.03     15.69       4.66% b      105       1.53% a      1.50% a      0.10% a 

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 12.04     $ 0.07     $ (1.28   $ (1.21   $ (0.04   $ (1.57   $ (1.61   $ 9.22       (8.59%   $ 95,423       0.98%       0.98% k      0.73%  
9/30/18     13.45       0.06       0.93       0.99       (0.09     (2.31     (2.40     12.04       8.45%       103,334       0.95%       0.93%       0.47%  
9/30/17     11.30       0.09       2.27       2.36       (0.13     (0.08     (0.21     13.45       20.96%       112,070       0.95%       0.93%       0.72%  
9/30/16     13.03       0.10       1.26       1.36       (0.09     (3.00     (3.09     11.30       13.23%       125,482       0.94%       0.92%       0.96%  
9/30/15i     14.38       0.04       (1.18     (1.14     -       (0.21     (0.21     13.03       (7.99% )b      125,447       0.94% a      0.92% a      0.39% a 
12/31/14     16.37       0.08       0.47       0.55       (0.15     (2.39     (2.54     14.38       4.10%       132,465       0.91%       0.89%       0.50%  

Class R5

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 12.10     $ 0.06     $ (1.28   $ (1.22   $ (0.03   $ (1.57   $ (1.60   $ 9.28       (8.67%   $ 78,145       1.08%       1.08% k      0.64%  
9/30/18     13.50       0.04       0.95       0.99       (0.08     (2.31     (2.39     12.10       8.35%       74,247       1.05%       1.03%       0.37%  
9/30/17     11.35       0.08       2.27       2.35       (0.12     (0.08     (0.20     13.50       20.77%       84,951       1.05%       1.03%       0.63%  
9/30/16     13.06       0.09       1.27       1.36       (0.07     (3.00     (3.07     11.35       13.18%       106,993       1.04%       1.02%       0.85%  
9/30/15i     14.43       0.03       (1.19     (1.16     -       (0.21     (0.21     13.06       (8.11% )b      128,043       1.04% a      1.02% a      0.27% a 
12/31/14     16.41       0.06       0.47       0.53       (0.12     (2.39     (2.51     14.43       4.01%       207,540       1.03%       1.01%       0.38%  

Service Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 12.03     $ 0.05     $ (1.27   $ (1.22   $ (0.01   $ (1.57   $ (1.58   $ 9.23       (8.70%   $ 6,847       1.18%       1.18% k      0.52%  
9/30/18     13.43       0.03       0.94       0.97       (0.06     (2.31     (2.37     12.03       8.25%       8,664       1.15%       1.13%       0.27%  
9/30/17     11.29       0.06       2.26       2.32       (0.10     (0.08     (0.18     13.43       20.65%       12,810       1.15%       1.13%       0.50%  
9/30/16     13.00       0.08       1.26       1.34       (0.05     (3.00     (3.05     11.29       13.05%       15,783       1.14%       1.12%       0.77%  
9/30/15i     14.38       0.02       (1.19     (1.17     -       (0.21     (0.21     13.00       (8.20% )b      16,672       1.14% a      1.12% a      0.17% a 
12/31/14     16.36       0.05       0.47       0.52       (0.11     (2.39     (2.50     14.38       3.92%       37,270       1.12%       1.09%       0.30%  

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    146      65      57      60      86      38

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

k

Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.80     $ 0.04     $ (1.26   $ (1.22   $ (0.00 )d    $ (1.57   $ (1.57   $ 9.01       (8.88%   $ 11,363       1.28%       1.28% k      0.42%  
9/30/18     13.22       0.02       0.92       0.94       (0.05     (2.31     (2.36     11.80       8.14%       14,411       1.25%       1.23%       0.17%  
9/30/17     11.12       0.05       2.23       2.28       (0.10     (0.08     (0.18     13.22       20.53%       14,943       1.25%       1.23%       0.41%  
9/30/16     12.85       0.07       1.24       1.31       (0.04     (3.00     (3.04     11.12       12.95%       16,447       1.24%       1.22%       0.66%  
9/30/15i     14.22       0.01       (1.17     (1.16     -       (0.21     (0.21     12.85       (8.23% )b      18,220       1.24% a      1.22% a      0.08% a 
12/31/14     16.21       0.03       0.46       0.49       (0.09     (2.39     (2.48     14.22       3.74%       24,796       1.23%       1.21%       0.16%  

Class A

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.40     $ 0.01     $ (1.20   $ (1.19   $ -     $ (1.57   $ (1.57   $ 8.64       (9.03%   $ 16,723       1.53%       1.53% k      0.17%  
9/30/18     12.85       (0.01     0.89       0.88       (0.02     (2.31     (2.33     11.40       7.84%       21,061       1.50%       1.48%       (0.08%
9/30/17     10.80       0.02       2.17       2.19       (0.06     (0.08     (0.14     12.85       20.31%       23,325       1.50%       1.48%       0.15%  
9/30/16     12.56       0.04       1.20       1.24       (0.00 )d      (3.00     (3.00     10.80       12.59%       26,790       1.49%       1.47%       0.40%  
9/30/15i     13.93       (0.02     (1.14     (1.16     -       (0.21     (0.21     12.56       (8.40% )b      30,820       1.49% a      1.47% a      (0.17% )a 
12/31/14     15.92       (0.01     0.45       0.44       (0.04     (2.39     (2.43     13.93       3.51%       43,390       1.48%       1.46%       (0.08%

Class R4

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.26     $ 0.02     $ (1.19   $ (1.17   $ (0.00 )d    $ (1.57   $ (1.57   $ 8.52       (8.96%   $ 541       1.43%       1.43% k      0.27%  
9/30/18     12.73       0.00 d      0.88       0.88       (0.04     (2.31     (2.35     11.26       7.95%       663       1.40%       1.38%       0.02%  
9/30/17     10.74       0.03       2.15       2.18       (0.11     (0.08     (0.19     12.73       20.33%       525       1.40%       1.38%       0.28%  
9/30/16     12.52       0.05       1.21       1.26       (0.04     (3.00     (3.04     10.74       12.80%       184       1.39%       1.37%       0.51%  
9/30/15i     13.88       (0.01     (1.14     (1.15     -       (0.21     (0.21     12.52       (8.36% )b      92       1.39% a      1.37% a      (0.06% )a 
12/31/14h     16.27       (0.01     0.11       0.10       (0.10     (2.39     (2.49     13.88       1.34% b      101       1.35% a      N/A           (0.05% )a 

Class R3

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 10.57     $ 0.00 d    $ (1.14   $ (1.14   $ -     $ (1.57   $ (1.57   $ 7.86       (9.30%   $ 422       1.68%       1.68% k      0.04%  
9/30/18     12.09       (0.02     0.83       0.81       (0.02     (2.31     (2.33     10.57       7.76%       418       1.65%       1.63%       (0.19%
9/30/17     10.19       (0.00 )d      2.05       2.05       (0.07     (0.08     (0.15     12.09       20.14%       180       1.65%       1.63%       (0.03%
9/30/16     12.03       0.03       1.13       1.16       -       (3.00     (3.00     10.19       12.42%       84       1.64%       1.62%       0.28%  
9/30/15i     13.36       (0.03     (1.09     (1.12     -       (0.21     (0.21     12.03       (8.46% )b      57       1.64% a      1.62% a      (0.33% )a 
12/31/14     15.37       (0.04     0.44       0.40       (0.02     (2.39     (2.41     13.36       3.34%       80       1.67%       1.65%       (0.27%

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.27     $ 0.20     $ (0.75   $ (0.55   $ (0.22   $ (0.74   $ (0.96   $ 13.76       (2.62%   $ 81,697       0.18%       0.18% n      1.48%  
9/30/18     14.31       0.21       1.72       1.93       (0.17     (0.80     (0.97     15.27       14.06%       64,388       0.16%       0.16% n      1.43%  
9/30/17     13.56       0.17       2.02       2.19       (0.22     (1.22     (1.44     14.31       17.06%       48,408       0.18%       0.18% n      1.22%  
9/30/16     12.44       0.19       1.61       1.80       (0.16     (0.52     (0.68     13.56       15.15%       73,807       0.20%       0.20% n      1.49%  
9/30/15i     13.11       0.13       (0.75     (0.62     -       (0.05     (0.05     12.44       (4.77% )b      137,654       0.22% a      0.20% a      1.26% a 
12/31/14     12.47       0.17       1.00       1.17       (0.15     (0.38     (0.53     13.11       9.55%       144,235       0.20%       0.19%       1.35%  

Class R5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.22     $ 0.19     $ (0.76   $ (0.57   $ (0.20   $ (0.74   $ (0.94   $ 13.71       (2.77%   $ 32,207       0.28%       0.28% n      1.41%  
9/30/18     14.26       0.19       1.73       1.92       (0.16     (0.80     (0.96     15.22       13.99%       22,023       0.26%       0.26% n      1.31%  
9/30/17     13.52       0.15       2.02       2.17       (0.21     (1.22     (1.43     14.26       16.94%       25,668       0.28%       0.28% n      1.13%  
9/30/16     12.41       0.18       1.60       1.78       (0.15     (0.52     (0.67     13.52       15.01%       21,499       0.30%       0.30% n      1.44%  
9/30/15i     13.09       0.12       (0.75     (0.63     -       (0.05     (0.05     12.41       (4.86% )b      11,433       0.32% a      0.30% a      1.18% a 
12/31/14     12.46       0.15       0.99       1.14       (0.13     (0.38     (0.51     13.09       9.38%       5,628       0.30%       0.29%       1.20%  

Service Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 15.14     $ 0.16     $ (0.74   $ (0.58   $ (0.18   $ (0.74   $ (0.92   $ 13.64       (2.87%   $ 21,397       0.43%       0.43% n      1.22%  
9/30/18     14.19       0.17       1.72       1.89       (0.14     (0.80     (0.94     15.14       13.82%       27,225       0.41%       0.41% n      1.18%  
9/30/17     13.46       0.13       2.01       2.14       (0.19     (1.22     (1.41     14.19       16.78%       25,968       0.43%       0.43% n      0.99%  
9/30/16     12.36       0.16       1.59       1.75       (0.13     (0.52     (0.65     13.46       14.77%       23,328       0.45%       0.45% n      1.26%  
9/30/15i     13.05       0.10       (0.74     (0.64     -       (0.05     (0.05     12.36       (4.95% )b      16,533       0.47% a      0.45% a      1.02% a 
12/31/14     12.43       0.15       0.98       1.13       (0.13     (0.38     (0.51     13.05       9.31%       12,480       0.45%       0.44%       1.16%  

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    15      13      33      48      18      12

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

n

Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 15.13     $ 0.15     $ (0.75   $ (0.60   $ (0.16   $ (0.74   $ (0.90   $ 13.63       (3.00%   $ 54,062       0.53%       0.53% n      1.12%  
9/30/18     14.19       0.16       1.70       1.86       (0.12     (0.80     (0.92     15.13       13.64%       66,044       0.51%       0.51% n      1.07%  
9/30/17     13.45       0.12       2.01       2.13       (0.17     (1.22     (1.39     14.19       16.73%       60,979       0.53%       0.53% n      0.90%  
9/30/16     12.35       0.15       1.59       1.74       (0.12     (0.52     (0.64     13.45       14.69%       62,951       0.55%       0.55% n      1.17%  
9/30/15i     13.05       0.09       (0.74     (0.65     -       (0.05     (0.05     12.35       (5.03% )b      50,069       0.57% a      0.55% a      0.92% a 
12/31/14     12.43       0.13       0.98       1.11       (0.11     (0.38     (0.49     13.05       9.15%       42,628       0.55%       0.54%       1.02%  

Class A

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.09     $ 0.12     $ (0.74   $ (0.62   $ (0.13   $ (0.74   $ (0.87   $ 13.60       (3.24%   $ 36,013       0.78%       0.78% n      0.88%  
9/30/18     14.14       0.12       1.71       1.83       (0.08     (0.80     (0.88     15.09       13.42%       36,885       0.76%       0.76% n      0.83%  
9/30/17     13.42       0.09       1.99       2.08       (0.14     (1.22     (1.36     14.14       16.34%       33,142       0.78%       0.78% n      0.65%  
9/30/16     12.32       0.11       1.61       1.72       (0.10     (0.52     (0.62     13.42       14.49%       42,316       0.80%       0.80% n      0.91%  
9/30/15i     13.04       0.07       (0.74     (0.67     -       (0.05     (0.05     12.32       (5.18% )b      32,378       0.82% a      0.80% a      0.67% a 
12/31/14     12.43       0.10       0.97       1.07       (0.08     (0.38     (0.46     13.04       8.83%       28,715       0.81%       0.80%       0.76%  

Class R4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.02     $ 0.13     $ (0.74   $ (0.61   $ (0.14   $ (0.74   $ (0.88   $ 13.53       (3.13%   $ 109,915       0.68%       0.68% n      0.97%  
9/30/18     14.10       0.13       1.70       1.83       (0.11     (0.80     (0.91     15.02       13.51%       137,402       0.66%       0.66% n      0.92%  
9/30/17     13.39       0.10       2.00       2.10       (0.17     (1.22     (1.39     14.10       16.52%       130,620       0.68%       0.68% n      0.76%  
9/30/16     12.32       0.13       1.59       1.72       (0.13     (0.52     (0.65     13.39       14.56%       36,917       0.70%       0.70% n      1.04%  
9/30/15i     13.04       0.09       (0.76     (0.67     -       (0.05     (0.05     12.32       (5.18% )b      14,014       0.72% a      0.70% a      0.86% a 
12/31/14h     12.77       0.09       0.66       0.75       (0.10     (0.38     (0.48     13.04       6.04% b      132       0.69% a      0.69% a,n      0.89% a 

Class R3

                         
9/30/19   $ 14.94     $ 0.10     $ (0.74   $ (0.64   $ (0.10   $ (0.74   $ (0.84   $ 13.46       (3.38%   $ 127,756       0.93%       0.93% n      0.72%  
9/30/18     14.04       0.10       1.69       1.79       (0.09     (0.80     (0.89     14.94       13.20%       153,657       0.91%       0.91% n      0.67%  
9/30/17     13.35       0.07       1.98       2.05       (0.14     (1.22     (1.36     14.04       16.22%       144,122       0.93%       0.93% n      0.51%  
9/30/16     12.31       0.10       1.58       1.68       (0.12     (0.52     (0.64     13.35       14.25%       33,905       0.95%       0.95% n      0.81%  
9/30/15i     13.04       0.06       (0.74     (0.68     -       (0.05     (0.05     12.31       (5.26% )b      8,746       0.97% a      0.95% a      0.61% a 
12/31/14h     12.77       0.06       0.66       0.72       (0.07     (0.38     (0.45     13.04       5.84% b      142       0.95% a      0.95% a,n      0.60% a 

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 14.72     $ 0.17     $ (1.60   $ (1.43   $ (0.15   $ (0.82   $ (0.97   $ 12.32       (8.94%   $ 74,592       0.21%       0.20%       1.34%  
9/30/18     14.16       0.17       1.81       1.98       (0.18     (1.24     (1.42     14.72       15.17%       68,359       0.20%       0.20% n      1.24%  
9/30/17     12.57       0.17       2.34       2.51       (0.19     (0.73     (0.92     14.16       20.64%       49,853       0.22%       0.20%       1.28%  
9/30/16     11.28       0.17       1.54       1.71       (0.14     (0.28     (0.42     12.57       15.62%       127,660       0.21%       0.20%       1.48%  
9/30/15i     12.24       0.13       (1.08     (0.95     -       (0.01     (0.01     11.28       (7.79% )b      185,516       0.29% a      0.20% a      1.40% a 
12/31/14     13.20       0.17       0.40       0.57       (0.16     (1.37     (1.53     12.24       4.94%       97,737       0.27%       0.20%       1.33%  

Class R5

                         
9/30/19   $ 14.71     $ 0.15     $ (1.60   $ (1.45   $ (0.13   $ (0.82   $ (0.95   $ 12.31       (9.06%   $ 15,613       0.31%       0.30%       1.23%  
9/30/18     14.15       0.16       1.81       1.97       (0.17     (1.24     (1.41     14.71       15.07%       22,393       0.30%       0.30% n      1.13%  
9/30/17     12.56       0.15       2.35       2.50       (0.18     (0.73     (0.91     14.15       20.57%       16,566       0.32%       0.30%       1.18%  
9/30/16     11.28       0.16       1.53       1.69       (0.13     (0.28     (0.41     12.56       15.42%       15,287       0.31%       0.30%       1.40%  
9/30/15i     12.24       0.12       (1.07     (0.95     -       (0.01     (0.01     11.28       (7.79% )b      7,948       0.39% a      0.30% a      1.27% a 
12/31/14     13.19       0.15       0.40       0.55       (0.13     (1.37     (1.50     12.24       4.80%       4,343       0.38%       0.30%       1.16%  

Service Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 14.58     $ 0.13     $ (1.58   $ (1.45   $ (0.10   $ (0.82   $ (0.92   $ 12.21       (9.15%   $ 9,013       0.46%       0.45%       1.06%  
9/30/18     14.04       0.14       1.78       1.92       (0.14     (1.24     (1.38     14.58       14.86%       19,285       0.45%       0.45% n      0.98%  
9/30/17     12.48       0.13       2.32       2.45       (0.16     (0.73     (0.89     14.04       20.33%       19,390       0.47%       0.45%       1.03%  
9/30/16     11.21       0.14       1.52       1.66       (0.11     (0.28     (0.39     12.48       15.23%       13,347       0.46%       0.45%       1.22%  
9/30/15i     12.17       0.10       (1.05     (0.95     -       (0.01     (0.01     11.21       (7.84% )b      8,110       0.54% a      0.45% a      1.09% a 
12/31/14     13.16       0.15       0.37       0.52       (0.14     (1.37     (1.51     12.17       4.55%       6,499       0.52%       0.45%       1.14%  

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    16      20      38      37      13      33

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

n

Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 14.61     $ 0.12     $ (1.58   $ (1.46   $ (0.10   $ (0.82   $ (0.92   $ 12.23       (9.27%   $ 50,106       0.56%       0.55%       0.99%  
9/30/18     14.06       0.12       1.80       1.92       (0.13     (1.24     (1.37     14.61       14.80%       53,624       0.55%       0.55% n      0.87%  
9/30/17     12.50       0.12       2.32       2.44       (0.15     (0.73     (0.88     14.06       20.16%       52,240       0.57%       0.55%       0.93%  
9/30/16     11.23       0.13       1.52       1.65       (0.10     (0.28     (0.38     12.50       15.11%       44,061       0.56%       0.55%       1.14%  
9/30/15i     12.20       0.09       (1.05     (0.96     -       (0.01     (0.01     11.23       (7.90% )b      30,993       0.64% a      0.55% a      1.00% a 
12/31/14     13.18       0.13       0.39       0.52       (0.13     (1.37     (1.50     12.20       4.52%       25,705       0.62%       0.55%       1.02%  

Class A

                         
9/30/19   $ 14.51     $ 0.09     $ (1.56   $ (1.47   $ (0.07   $ (0.82   $ (0.89   $ 12.15       (9.45%   $ 23,469       0.81%       0.80%       0.74%  
9/30/18     13.97       0.09       1.79       1.88       (0.10     (1.24     (1.34     14.51       14.52%       29,287       0.80%       0.80% n      0.63%  
9/30/17     12.43       0.09       2.30       2.39       (0.12     (0.73     (0.85     13.97       19.85%       23,317       0.82%       0.80%       0.68%  
9/30/16     11.16       0.10       1.52       1.62       (0.07     (0.28     (0.35     12.43       14.91%       19,806       0.81%       0.80%       0.89%  
9/30/15i     12.16       0.07       (1.06     (0.99     -       (0.01     (0.01     11.16       (8.18% )b      14,478       0.89% a      0.80% a      0.73% a 
12/31/14     13.15       0.10       0.38       0.48       (0.10     (1.37     (1.47     12.16       4.24%       15,338       0.88%       0.81%       0.76%  

Class R4

                         
9/30/19   $ 14.46     $ 0.10     $ (1.56   $ (1.46   $ (0.08   $ (0.82   $ (0.90   $ 12.10       (9.38%   $ 60,168       0.71%       0.70%       0.84%  
9/30/18     13.94       0.10       1.78       1.88       (0.12     (1.24     (1.36     14.46       14.60%       74,670       0.70%       0.70% n      0.73%  
9/30/17     12.40       0.10       2.31       2.41       (0.14     (0.73     (0.87     13.94       20.08%       63,118       0.72%       0.70%       0.76%  
9/30/16     11.17       0.11       1.51       1.62       (0.11     (0.28     (0.39     12.40       14.93%       29,129       0.71%       0.70%       1.00%  
9/30/15i     12.16       0.09       (1.07     (0.98     -       (0.01     (0.01     11.17       (8.09% )b      9,367       0.79% a      0.70% a      0.96% a 
12/31/14h     13.27       0.08       0.30       0.38       (0.12     (1.37     (1.49     12.16       3.42% b      151       0.76% a      0.70% a      0.88% a 

Class R3

                         
9/30/19   $ 14.38     $ 0.07     $ (1.56   $ (1.49   $ (0.04   $ (0.82   $ (0.86   $ 12.03       (9.63%   $ 55,627       0.96%       0.95%       0.59%  
9/30/18     13.87       0.07       1.77       1.84       (0.09     (1.24     (1.33     14.38       14.38%       70,230       0.95%       0.95% n      0.48%  
9/30/17     12.36       0.07       2.29       2.36       (0.12     (0.73     (0.85     13.87       19.73%       57,433       0.97%       0.95%       0.51%  
9/30/16     11.16       0.09       1.49       1.58       (0.10     (0.28     (0.38     12.36       14.60%       22,081       0.96%       0.95%       0.75%  
9/30/15i     12.16       0.07       (1.06     (0.99     -       (0.01     (0.01     11.16       (8.18% )b      5,873       1.04% a      0.95% a      0.71% a 
12/31/14h     13.27       0.06       0.29       0.35       (0.09     (1.37     (1.46     12.16       3.20% b      138       1.01% a      0.95% a      0.61% a 

 

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MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 24.10     $ 0.03     $ 1.14     $ 1.17     $ (0.01   $ (1.92   $ (1.93   $ 23.34       6.66%     $ 5,925,776       0.71%       N/A           0.15%  
9/30/18     21.92       0.01       3.59       3.60       -       (1.42     (1.42     24.10       17.21%       5,436,930       0.71%       N/A           0.06%  
9/30/17     19.16       (0.00 )d      3.64       3.64       (0.03     (0.85     (0.88     21.92       19.83%       3,055,936       0.72%       N/A           (0.00% )e 
9/30/16     18.74       0.01       1.91       1.92       -       (1.50     (1.50     19.16       10.74%       1,668,899       0.73%       N/A           0.07%  
9/30/15i     18.65       (0.01     0.24       0.23       -       (0.14     (0.14 )      18.74       1.22% b      816,703       0.75% a      N/A           (0.08% )a 
12/31/14     18.42       (0.02     2.33       2.31       -       (2.08     (2.08     18.65       13.00%       441,065       0.77%       0.74%       (0.11%

Class R5

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 23.87     $ 0.01     $ 1.12     $ 1.13     $ -     $ (1.92   $ (1.92   $ 23.08       6.54%     $ 1,533,487       0.81%       N/A           0.05%  
9/30/18     21.75       (0.01     3.55       3.54       -       (1.42     (1.42     23.87       17.06%       1,517,553       0.81%       N/A           (0.04%
9/30/17     19.01       (0.02     3.62       3.60       (0.01     (0.85     (0.86     21.75       19.76%       1,167,243       0.82%       N/A           (0.11%
9/30/16     18.63       (0.00 )d      1.88       1.88       -       (1.50     (1.50     19.01       10.58%       826,289       0.83%       N/A           (0.03%
9/30/15i     18.56       (0.03     0.24       0.21       -       (0.14     (0.14 )      18.63       1.12% b      641,170       0.85% a      N/A           (0.18% )a 
12/31/14     18.36       (0.04     2.32       2.28       -       (2.08     (2.08     18.56       12.88%       668,005       0.87%       0.85%       (0.22%

Service Class

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 23.31     $ (0.01   $ 1.09     $ 1.08     $ -     $ (1.92   $ (1.92   $ 22.47       6.48%     $ 373,475       0.91%       N/A           (0.05%
9/30/18     21.30       (0.03     3.46       3.43       -       (1.42     (1.42     23.31       16.90%       405,725       0.91%       N/A           (0.14%
9/30/17     18.64       (0.04     3.55       3.51       -       (0.85     (0.85     21.30       19.65%       252,898       0.92%       N/A           (0.20%
9/30/16     18.30       (0.02     1.86       1.84       -       (1.50     (1.50     18.64       10.55%       234,465       0.93%       N/A           (0.13%
9/30/15i     18.25       (0.04     0.23       0.19       -       (0.14     (0.14 )      18.30       1.03% b      238,436       0.95% a      N/A           (0.28% )a 
12/31/14     18.10       (0.06     2.29       2.23       -       (2.08     (2.08     18.25       12.79%       243,292       0.97%       0.95%       (0.31%

 

    Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
   

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

    37      34      36      36      31      33

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

e

Amount is less than 0.005%.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 22.32     $ (0.03   $ 1.01     $ 0.98     $ -     $ (1.92   $ (1.92   $ 21.38       6.31%     $ 290,024       1.01%       N/A           (0.15%
9/30/18     20.46       (0.05     3.33       3.28       -       (1.42     (1.42     22.32       16.85%       337,284       1.01%       N/A           (0.25%
9/30/17     17.96       (0.06     3.41       3.35       -       (0.85     (0.85     20.46       19.49%       339,090       1.02%       N/A           (0.30%
9/30/16     17.71       (0.04     1.79       1.75               -       (1.50     (1.50     17.96       10.38%       340,187       1.03%       N/A           (0.23%
9/30/15i     17.68       (0.05     0.22       0.17       -       (0.14     (0.14 )      17.71       0.95% b      364,801       1.05% a      N/A           (0.38% )a 
12/31/14     17.61       (0.08     2.23       2.15       -       (2.08     (2.08     17.68       12.70%       364,385       1.09%       1.06%       (0.43%

Class A

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 20.67     $ (0.07   $ 0.90     $ 0.83     $ -     $ (1.92   $ (1.92   $ 19.58       6.06%     $ 226,723       1.26%       N/A           (0.40%
9/30/18     19.10       (0.10     3.09       2.99       -       (1.42     (1.42     20.67       16.52%       272,769       1.26%       N/A           (0.50%
9/30/17     16.86       (0.10     3.19       3.09       -       (0.85     (0.85     19.10       19.21%       274,719       1.27%       N/A           (0.55%
9/30/16     16.75       (0.08     1.69       1.61       -       (1.50     (1.50     16.86       10.12%       297,498       1.28%       N/A           (0.48%
9/30/15i     16.76       (0.08     0.21       0.13       -       (0.14     (0.14 )      16.75       0.76% b      306,259       1.30% a      N/A           (0.63% )a 
12/31/14     16.84       (0.12     2.12       2.00       -       (2.08     (2.08     16.76       12.38%       322,121       1.34%       1.31%       (0.68%

Class R4

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 20.80     $ (0.06   $ 0.92     $ 0.86     $ -     $ (1.92   $ (1.92   $ 19.74       6.18%     $ 222,247       1.16%       N/A           (0.29%
9/30/18     19.19       (0.08     3.11       3.03       -       (1.42     (1.42     20.80       16.65%       229,517       1.16%       N/A           (0.39%
9/30/17     16.92       (0.08     3.20       3.12       -       (0.85     (0.85     19.19       19.33%       125,717       1.17%       N/A           (0.46%
9/30/16     16.79       (0.06     1.69       1.63       -       (1.50     (1.50     16.92       10.22%       54,177       1.18%       N/A           (0.39%
9/30/15i     16.78       (0.07     0.22       0.15       -       (0.14     (0.14 )      16.79       0.88% b      11,441       1.20% a      N/A           (0.53% )a 
12/31/14h     17.37       (0.07     1.56       1.49       -       (2.08     (2.08     16.78       9.07% b      2,860       1.20% a      N/A           (0.50% )a 

Class R3

 

                   
9/30/19   $ 19.14     $ (0.09   $ 0.80     $ 0.71     $ -     $ (1.92   $ (1.92   $ 17.93       5.91%     $ 32,770       1.41%       N/A           (0.54%
9/30/18     17.81       (0.12     2.87       2.75       -       (1.42     (1.42     19.14       16.36%       35,471       1.41%       N/A           (0.64%
9/30/17     15.80       (0.11     2.97       2.86       -       (0.85     (0.85     17.81       19.04%       27,527       1.42%       N/A           (0.70%
9/30/16     15.81       (0.10     1.59       1.49       -       (1.50     (1.50     15.80       9.95%       14,056       1.43%       N/A           (0.63%
9/30/15i     15.84       (0.10     0.21       0.11       -       (0.14     (0.14     15.81       0.68% b      4,788       1.45% a      N/A           (0.78% )a 
12/31/14     16.05       (0.14     2.01       1.87       -       (2.08     (2.08     15.84       12.18%       2,445       1.51%       1.49%       (0.86%

 

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MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
realized
gains
    Tax
return of
capital
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 19.08     $ (0.01   $ (1.04   $ (1.05   $ (2.73   $ -     $ (2.73   $ 15.30       (2.31%   $ 269,356       0.86%       N/A           (0.05%
9/30/18     15.74       (0.03     4.24       4.21       (0.87     -       (0.87     19.08       27.96%       385,194       0.85%       N/A           (0.15%
9/30/17     13.05       (0.01     2.70       2.69       -       -       -       15.74       20.61%       306,490       0.86%       N/A           (0.05%
9/30/16     15.17       (0.00 )d      1.05       1.05       (3.17     (0.00 )d      (3.17     13.05       8.25%       276,267       0.87%       N/A           (0.03%
9/30/15i     16.37       (0.01     (0.95     (0.96     (0.24     -       (0.24     15.17       (5.92% )b      237,215       0.85% a      N/A           (0.08% )a 
12/31/14     19.02       (0.03     1.03       1.00       (3.65     -       (3.65     16.37       6.16%       523,725       0.85%       0.84%       (0.19%

Class R5

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 18.85     $ (0.02   $ (1.04   $ (1.06   $ (2.73   $ -     $ (2.73   $ 15.06       (2.40%   $ 128,280       0.96%       N/A           (0.14%

9/30/18

    15.57       (0.04     4.19       4.15       (0.87     -       (0.87     18.85       27.87%       142,284       0.95%       N/A           (0.25%
9/30/17     12.93       (0.02     2.66       2.64       -       -       -       15.57       20.42%       119,338       0.96%       N/A           (0.15%
9/30/16     15.07       (0.02     1.05       1.03       (3.17     (0.00 )d      (3.17     12.93       8.16%       119,577       0.97%       N/A           (0.15%
9/30/15i     16.28       (0.02     (0.95     (0.97     (0.24     -       (0.24     15.07       (6.07% )b      168,987       0.95% a      N/A           (0.18% )a 
12/31/14     18.94       (0.06     1.05       0.99       (3.65     -       (3.65     16.28       6.14%       212,669       0.97%       0.94%       (0.30%

Service Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 17.89     $ (0.03   $ (1.01   $ (1.04   $ (2.73   $ -     $ (2.73   $ 14.12       (2.43%   $ 34,404       1.06%       N/A           (0.23%

9/30/18

    14.84       (0.06     3.98       3.92       (0.87     -       (0.87     17.89       27.69%       33,978       1.05%       N/A           (0.34%
9/30/17     12.33       (0.03     2.54       2.51       -       -       -       14.84       20.36%       34,017       1.06%       N/A           (0.25%
9/30/16     14.53       (0.03     1.00       0.97       (3.17     (0.00 )d      (3.17     12.33       8.02%       36,718       1.07%       N/A           (0.23%
9/30/15i     15.71       (0.03     (0.91     (0.94     (0.24     -       (0.24     14.53       (6.10% )b      36,194       1.05% a      N/A           (0.28% )a 
12/31/14     18.43       (0.07     1.00       0.93       (3.65     -       (3.65     15.71       5.98%       39,757       1.08%       1.05%       (0.41%

 

       Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
      

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

       71      85      86      85      82      76

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
realized
gains
    Tax
return of
capital
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 16.87     $ (0.04   $ (1.00   $ (1.04   $ (2.73   $ -     $ (2.73   $ 13.10       (2.60%   $ 28,372       1.16%       N/A           (0.34%
9/30/18     14.05       (0.07     3.76       3.69       (0.87     -       (0.87     16.87       27.60%       35,642       1.15%       N/A           (0.45%
9/30/17     11.69       (0.04     2.40       2.36       -       -       -       14.05       20.19%       30,295       1.16%       N/A           (0.35%
9/30/16     13.95       (0.04     0.95       0.91       (3.17     (0.00 )d      (3.17     11.69       7.92%       29,335       1.17%       N/A           (0.34%
9/30/15i     15.10       (0.04     (0.87     (0.91     (0.24     -       (0.24     13.95       (6.15% )b      33,350       1.15% a      N/A           (0.38% )a 
12/31/14     17.87       (0.09     0.97       0.88       (3.65     -       (3.65     15.10       5.88%       30,069       1.18%       1.16%       (0.52%

Class A

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 15.14     $ (0.07   $ (0.96   $ (1.03   $ (2.73   $ -     $ (2.73   $ 11.38       (2.87%   $ 33,997       1.41%       N/A           (0.59%
9/30/18     12.72       (0.09     3.38       3.29       (0.87     -       (0.87     15.14       27.33%       43,682       1.40%       N/A           (0.70%
9/30/17     10.61       (0.07     2.18       2.11       -       -       -       12.72       19.89%       35,240       1.41%       N/A           (0.60%
9/30/16     12.97       (0.06     0.87       0.81       (3.17     (0.00 )d      (3.17     10.61       7.70%       40,045       1.42%       N/A           (0.59%
9/30/15i     14.09       (0.07     (0.81     (0.88     (0.24     -       (0.24     12.97       (6.31% )b      46,014       1.40% a      N/A           (0.63% )a 
12/31/14     16.96       (0.13     0.91       0.78       (3.65     -       (3.65     14.09       5.60%       56,296       1.43%       1.41%       (0.77%

Class R4

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 15.23     $ (0.06   $ (0.96   $ (1.02   $ (2.73   $ -     $ (2.73   $ 11.48       (2.76%   $ 12,843       1.31%       N/A           (0.49%
9/30/18     12.78       (0.08     3.40       3.32       (0.87     -       (0.87     15.23       27.44%       13,972       1.30%       N/A           (0.60%
9/30/17     10.65       (0.06     2.19       2.13       -       -       -       12.78       20.00%       5,081       1.31%       N/A           (0.50%
9/30/16     13.00       (0.05     0.87       0.82       (3.17     (0.00 )d      (3.17     10.65       7.78%       1,781       1.32%       N/A           (0.45%
9/30/15i     14.10       (0.06     (0.80     (0.86     (0.24     -       (0.24     13.00       (6.23% )b      438       1.30% a      N/A           (0.54% )a 
12/31/14h     17.12       (0.08     0.71       0.63       (3.65     -       (3.65     14.10       4.67% b      105       1.29% a      N/A           (0.62% )a 

Class R3

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 13.51     $ (0.07   $ (0.92   $ (0.99   $ (2.73   $ -     $ (2.73   $ 9.79       (2.94%   $ 2,728       1.56%       N/A           (0.73%
9/30/18     11.46       (0.10     3.02       2.92       (0.87     -       (0.87     13.51       27.10%       2,622       1.55%       N/A           (0.85%
9/30/17     9.57       (0.08     1.97       1.89       -       -       -       11.46       19.75%       2,199       1.56%       N/A           (0.75%
9/30/16     12.02       (0.06     0.78       0.72       (3.17     (0.00 )d      (3.17     9.57       7.52%       1,254       1.57%       N/A           (0.69%
9/30/15i     13.09       (0.08     (0.75     (0.83     (0.24     -       (0.24     12.02       (6.41% )b      315       1.55% a      N/A           (0.80% )a 
12/31/14     16.04       (0.16     0.86       0.70       (3.65     -       (3.65     13.09       5.35%       104       1.66%       1.63%       (1.02%

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000)‘s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.12     $ 0.39     $ (0.61   $ (0.22   $ (0.34   $ (0.22   $ (0.56   $ 12.34       (1.15%   $ 56,770       0.23%       0.23% n      3.20%  
9/30/18     13.40       0.38       (0.05     0.33       (0.43     (0.18     (0.61     13.12       2.49%       46,834       0.32%       0.25%       2.82%  
9/30/17     12.10       0.32       1.80       2.12       (0.61     (0.21     (0.82     13.40       18.96%       39,255       0.31%       0.25%       2.72%  
9/30/16     11.68       0.34       0.38       0.72       (0.27     (0.03     (0.30     12.10       6.26%       93,913       0.24%       0.24% n      2.89%  
9/30/15i     12.20       0.31       (0.83     (0.52     -       -       -       11.68       (4.26% )b      278,051       0.29% a      0.25% a      3.22% a 
12/31/14     13.51       0.46       (1.23     (0.77     (0.40     (0.14     (0.54     12.20       (5.64%     213,384       0.26%       0.25%       3.38%  

Class R5

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.11     $ 0.36     $ (0.60   $ (0.24   $ (0.32   $ (0.22   $ (0.54   $ 12.33       (1.26%   $ 22,402       0.33%       0.33% n      3.00%  
9/30/18     13.39       0.36       (0.04     0.32       (0.42     (0.18     (0.60     13.11       2.38%       12,947       0.42%       0.35%       2.69%  
9/30/17     12.09       0.26       1.85       2.11       (0.60     (0.21     (0.81     13.39       18.87%       13,724       0.41%       0.35%       2.13%  
9/30/16     11.68       0.34       0.36       0.70       (0.26     (0.03     (0.29     12.09       6.11%       32,195       0.34%       0.34% n      2.96%  
9/30/15i     12.21       0.32       (0.85     (0.53     -       -       -       11.68       (4.34% )b      16,010       0.39% a      0.35% a      3.36% a 
12/31/14     13.50       0.59       (1.37     (0.78     (0.37     (0.14     (0.51     12.21       (5.68%     4,052       0.36%       0.34%       4.35%  

Service Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 13.05     $ 0.32     $ (0.56   $ (0.24   $ (0.31   $ (0.22   $ (0.53   $ 12.28       (1.31%   $ 3,340       0.48%       0.48% n      2.66%  
9/30/18     13.33       0.31       (0.01     0.30       (0.40     (0.18     (0.58     13.05       2.26%       27,218       0.57%       0.50%       2.31%  
9/30/17     12.05       0.32       1.75       2.07       (0.58     (0.21     (0.79     13.33       18.58%       25,208       0.56%       0.50%       2.62%  
9/30/16     11.64       0.32       0.36       0.68       (0.24     (0.03     (0.27     12.05       5.94%       16,897       0.49%       0.49% n      2.79%  
9/30/15i     12.17       0.29       (0.82     (0.53     -       -       -       11.64       (4.35% )b      14,896       0.54% a      0.50% a      3.00% a 
12/31/14     13.49       0.35       (1.15     (0.80     (0.38     (0.14     (0.52     12.17       (5.88%     5,988       0.50%       0.50% k      2.61%  

 

       Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30, 2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
      

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

       7      15      35      26      6      28

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

k

Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

n

Expenses incurred during the period fell under the expense cap.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000)‘s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 13.03     $ 0.33     $ (0.59   $ (0.26   $ (0.29   $ (0.22   $ (0.51   $ 12.26       (1.49%   $ 40,745       0.58%       0.58% n      2.78%  
9/30/18     13.31       0.31       (0.03     0.28       (0.38     (0.18     (0.56     13.03       2.15%       38,753       0.67%       0.60%       2.31%  
9/30/17     12.03       0.29       1.77       2.06       (0.57     (0.21     (0.78     13.31       18.48%       43,896       0.66%       0.60%       2.39%  
9/30/16     11.62       0.32       0.35       0.67       (0.23     (0.03     (0.26     12.03       5.87%       39,646       0.59%       0.59% n      2.72%  
9/30/15i     12.17       0.28       (0.83     (0.55     -       -       -       11.62       (4.52% )b      33,128       0.64% a      0.60% a      2.93% a 
12/31/14     13.49       0.32       (1.13     (0.81     (0.37     (0.14     (0.51     12.17       (5.90%     22,634       0.60%       0.60% k      2.43%  

Class A

                         
9/30/19   $ 12.98     $ 0.31     $ (0.59   $ (0.28   $ (0.26   $ (0.22   $ (0.48   $ 12.22       (1.66%   $ 23,948       0.83%       0.83% n      2.59%  
9/30/18     13.27       0.28       (0.03     0.25       (0.36     (0.18     (0.54     12.98       1.87%       22,344       0.92%       0.85%       2.15%  
9/30/17     12.00       0.26       1.76       2.02       (0.54     (0.21     (0.75     13.27       18.16%       18,255       0.91%       0.85%       2.17%  
9/30/16     11.59       0.27       0.38       0.65       (0.21     (0.03     (0.24     12.00       5.63%       13,495       0.84%       0.84% n      2.35%  
9/30/15i     12.16       0.25       (0.82     (0.57     -       -       -       11.59       (4.69% )b      12,681       0.89% a      0.85% a      2.65% a 
12/31/14     13.47       0.34       (1.18     (0.84     (0.33     (0.14     (0.47     12.16       (6.20%     7,253       0.86%       0.86% k      2.56%  

Class R4

                         
9/30/19   $ 12.92     $ 0.31     $ (0.58   $ (0.27   $ (0.27   $ (0.22   $ (0.49   $ 12.16       (1.56%   $ 41,622       0.73%       0.73% n      2.65%  
9/30/18     13.21       0.30       (0.04     0.26       (0.37     (0.18     (0.55     12.92       1.95%       48,486       0.82%       0.75%       2.25%  
9/30/17     11.96       0.29       1.74       2.03       (0.57     (0.21     (0.78     13.21       18.31%       45,031       0.81%       0.75%       2.39%  
9/30/16     11.59       0.32       0.33       0.65       (0.25     (0.03     (0.28     11.96       5.66%       25,933       0.74%       0.74% n      2.74%  
9/30/15i     12.15       0.19       (0.75     (0.56     -       -       -       11.59       (4.69% )b      6,697       0.79% a      0.75% a      2.03% a 
12/31/14h     13.53       0.22       (1.11     (0.89     (0.35     (0.14     (0.49     12.15       (6.48% )b      141       0.75% a      0.75% a,k      2.22% a 

Class R3

                         
9/30/19   $ 12.87     $ 0.28     $ (0.58   $ (0.30   $ (0.24   $ (0.22   $ (0.46   $ 12.11       (1.86%   $ 40,853       0.98%       0.98% n      2.39%  
9/30/18     13.17       0.26       (0.04     0.22       (0.34     (0.18     (0.52     12.87       1.69%       45,563       1.07%       1.00%       2.01%  
9/30/17     11.93       0.25       1.75       2.00       (0.55     (0.21     (0.76     13.17       18.05%       40,921       1.06%       1.00%       2.06%  
9/30/16     11.58       0.28       0.34       0.62       (0.24     (0.03     (0.27     11.93       5.44%       24,798       0.99%       0.99% n      2.46%  
9/30/15i     12.16       0.22       (0.80     (0.58     -       -       -       11.58       (4.69% )b      5,031       1.04% a      1.00% a      2.32% a 
12/31/14h     13.53       0.21       (1.12     (0.91     (0.32     (0.14     (0.46     12.16       (6.73% )b      97       1.00% a      1.00% a,k      2.09% a 

 

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MassMutual Select Overseas Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 9.42     $ 0.20     $ (0.34   $ (0.14   $ (0.15   $ (0.78   $ (0.93   $ 8.35       0.01%     $ 348,467       0.87%       N/A           2.42%  
9/30/18     9.61       0.16       (0.16     0.00 d      (0.19     -       (0.19     9.42       (0.02%     362,074       0.92%       N/A           1.68%  
9/30/17     7.88       0.15       1.76       1.91       (0.18     -       (0.18     9.61       24.71%       318,534       0.93%       N/A           1.70%  
9/30/16     7.68       0.14       0.19       0.33       (0.13     -       (0.13     7.88       4.28%       328,518       0.92%       N/A           1.88%  
9/30/15i     8.29       0.13       (0.53     (0.40     (0.21     -       (0.21     7.68       (5.00% )b      290,692       0.93% a      N/A           1.95% a 
12/31/14     9.05       0.20       (0.75     (0.55     (0.21     -       (0.21     8.29       (6.25%     305,063       0.97%       0.90%       2.22%  

Class R5

                         
9/30/19   $ 9.45     $ 0.19     $ (0.34   $ (0.15   $ (0.14   $ (0.78   $ (0.92   $ 8.38       (0.14%   $ 122,168       0.97%       N/A           2.34%  
9/30/18     9.64       0.15       (0.16     (0.01     (0.18     -       (0.18     9.45       (0.11%     134,803       1.02%       N/A           1.54%  
9/30/17     7.90       0.13       1.78       1.91       (0.17     -       (0.17     9.64       24.64%       154,039       1.03%       N/A           1.52%  
9/30/16     7.70       0.13       0.19       0.32       (0.12     -       (0.12     7.90       4.15%       138,668       1.02%       N/A           1.71%  
9/30/15i     8.31       0.12       (0.54     (0.42     (0.19     -       (0.19     7.70       (5.13% )b      161,529       1.03% a      N/A           1.85% a 
12/31/14     9.06       0.19       (0.76     (0.57     (0.18     -       (0.18     8.31       (6.40%     164,096       1.13%       1.05%       2.18%  

Service Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 9.39     $ 0.18     $ (0.33   $ (0.15   $ (0.13   $ (0.78   $ (0.91   $ 8.33       (0.15%   $ 36,489       1.07%       N/A           2.27%  
9/30/18     9.58       0.14       (0.16     (0.02     (0.17     -       (0.17     9.39       (0.22%     39,149       1.12%       N/A           1.45%  
9/30/17     7.86       0.11       1.77       1.88       (0.16     -       (0.16     9.58       24.39%       45,240       1.13%       N/A           1.26%  
9/30/16     7.66       0.12       0.19       0.31       (0.11     -       (0.11     7.86       4.07%       69,873       1.12%       N/A           1.63%  
9/30/15i     8.26       0.11       (0.52     (0.41     (0.19     -       (0.19     7.66       (5.10% )b      77,184       1.13% a      N/A           1.74% a 
12/31/14     9.01       0.17       (0.75     (0.58     (0.17     -       (0.17     8.26       (6.52%     76,131       1.21%       1.13%       1.95%  

 

       Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30, 2015b
     Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
      

2019

    

2018

    

2017

    

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

       27      46      29      38      39      42

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 9.46     $ 0.17     $ (0.33   $ (0.16   $ (0.12   $ (0.78   $ (0.90   $ 8.40       (0.32%   $ 21,563       1.17%       N/A           2.03%  
9/30/18     9.65       0.13       (0.16     (0.03     (0.16     -       (0.16     9.46       (0.33%     31,199       1.22%       N/A           1.31%  
9/30/17     7.92       0.12       1.76       1.88       (0.15     -       (0.15     9.65       24.22%       40,543       1.23%       N/A           1.40%  
9/30/16     7.72       0.12       0.18       0.30       (0.10     -       (0.10     7.92       3.93%       37,189       1.22%       N/A           1.54%  
9/30/15i     8.32       0.11       (0.52     (0.41     (0.19     -       (0.19     7.72       (5.08% )b      35,607       1.23% a      N/A           1.70% a 
12/31/14     9.09       0.17       (0.76     (0.59     (0.18     -       (0.18     8.32       (6.59%     29,655       1.29%       1.22%       1.90%  

Class A

                         
9/30/19   $ 9.25     $ 0.15     $ (0.32   $ (0.17   $ (0.09   $ (0.78   $ (0.87   $ 8.21       (0.48%   $ 29,537       1.42%       N/A           1.86%  
9/30/18     9.44       0.11       (0.16     (0.05     (0.14     -       (0.14     9.25       (0.60%     41,179       1.47%       N/A           1.11%  
9/30/17     7.75       0.09       1.73       1.82       (0.13     -       (0.13     9.44       23.89%       49,218       1.48%       N/A           1.09%  
9/30/16     7.55       0.10       0.18       0.28       (0.08     -       (0.08     7.75       3.73%       58,816       1.47%       N/A           1.31%  
9/30/15i     8.14       0.09       (0.52     (0.43     (0.16     -       (0.16     7.55       (5.39% )b      58,523       1.48% a      N/A           1.40% a 
12/31/14     8.89       0.15       (0.75     (0.60     (0.15     -       (0.15     8.14       (6.80%     60,890       1.55%       1.47%       1.72%  

Class R4

                         
9/30/19   $ 9.10     $ 0.17     $ (0.34   $ (0.17   $ (0.12   $ (0.78   $ (0.90   $ 8.03       (0.51%   $ 14,876       1.32%       N/A           2.14%  
9/30/18     9.30       0.12       (0.16     (0.04     (0.16     -       (0.16     9.10       (0.48%     12,903       1.37%       N/A           1.23%  
9/30/17     7.64       0.10       1.70       1.80       (0.14     -       (0.14     9.30       24.05%       7,779       1.38%       N/A           1.26%  
9/30/16     7.47       0.12       0.16       0.28       (0.11     -       (0.11     7.64       3.79%       6,660       1.37%       N/A           1.57%  
9/30/15i     8.09       0.08       (0.49     (0.41     (0.21     -       (0.21     7.47       (5.24% )b      3,422       1.38% a      N/A           1.28% a 
12/31/14h     8.80       0.11       (0.61     (0.50     (0.21     -       (0.21     8.09       (5.81% )b      94       1.37% a      N/A           1.63% a 

Class R3

                         
9/30/19   $ 9.17     $ 0.15     $ (0.34   $ (0.19   $ (0.09   $ (0.78   $ (0.87   $ 8.11       (0.72%   $ 3,382       1.57%       N/A           1.86%  
9/30/18     9.37       0.10       (0.17     (0.07     (0.13     -       (0.13     9.17       (0.75%     3,947       1.62%       N/A           1.08%  
9/30/17     7.70       0.08       1.72       1.80       (0.13     -       (0.13     9.37       23.73%       3,267       1.63%       N/A           1.00%  
9/30/16     7.52       0.09       0.18       0.27       (0.09     -       (0.09     7.70       3.63%       1,918       1.62%       N/A           1.25%  
9/30/15i     8.15       0.10       (0.55     (0.45     (0.18     -       (0.18     7.52       (5.60% )b      1,257       1.63% a      N/A           1.51% a 
12/31/14     8.76       0.17       (0.78     (0.61     -       -       -       8.15       (6.96%     182       1.82%       1.69%       2.02%  

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net assets,
end of
the period
(000)’s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 9.70     $ 0.26     $ (0.39   $ (0.13   $ (0.14   $ -     $ (0.14   $ 9.43       (1.17%   $ 1,135,941       0.79%       0.67%       2.80%  

9/30/18g

    10.00       0.19       (0.49     (0.30             -               -               -       9.70       (3.00% )b      809,616       0.89% a      0.67% a      3.03% a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       26      24 %q 

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

g

For the period February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

q

Portfolio turnover excludes securities received from subscriptions in-kind. Securities received from subscriptions in-kind had no impact on portfolio turnover.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.   The Funds

MassMutual Select Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated May 28, 1993, as amended and restated as of November 21, 2011, as it may be further amended from time to time. The following are 19 series of the Trust (each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”):

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund (“Total Return Bond Fund”)

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund (“Strategic Bond Fund”)

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund (“Diversified Value Fund”)

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund (“Fundamental Value Fund”)

MM S&P 500® Index Fund (“S&P 500 Index Fund”)

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund (“Equity Opportunities Fund”)

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund (“Fundamental Growth Fund”)

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund (“Blue Chip Growth Fund”)

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund (“Growth Opportunities Fund”)

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund (“Mid-Cap Value Fund”)

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund (“Small Cap Value Equity Fund”)

MassMutual Select Small Company Value Fund (“Small Company Value Fund”)

MM S&P® Mid Cap Index Fund (“S&P Mid Cap Index Fund”)

MM Russell 2000® Small Cap Index Fund (“Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund”)

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Mid Cap Growth Fund”)

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund (“Small Cap Growth Equity Fund”)

MM MSCI EAFE® International Index Fund (“MSCI EAFE International Index Fund”)

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund (“Overseas Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund”)

Each share class of a Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of assets. The principal difference among the classes is the level of service and administration fees, and shareholder and distribution service expenses borne by the classes. Because each class will have different fees and expenses, performance and share prices will vary between the classes. The classes of shares are offered to different types of investors, as outlined in the Funds’ Prospectus.

 

2.   Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by each Fund in the preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

New Disclosure Requirements

Pursuant to amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Regulation S-X adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the presentation of certain disclosures within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the Statements of Changes in Net Assets have been conformed to meet these new requirements. There is no longer a requirement to present the components of distributable earnings on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Adjustments to the Statements of Changes in Net Assets include updates to prior year distributions to shareholders, distributions in excess of net investment income, and undistributed net investment income.

 

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The following is a summary of the previously disclosed amounts, as reported at September 30, 2018:

 

 

 

    Total
Return
Bond Fund
    Strategic
Bond Fund
    Diversified
Value Fund
    Fundamental
Value Fund
    S&P 500
Index Fund
    Equity
Opportunities
Fund
    Fundamental
Growth
Fund
 

Distributions to shareholders

             

From net investment income:

             

Class I

  $ (10,129,905   $ (4,008,676   $ (3,740,981   $ (10,584,244   $ (9,519,915   $ (5,222,510   $ (648,468

Class R5

    (1,828,232     (1,629,063     (1,186,392     (5,920,618     (15,025,637     (4,149,326     (198,633

Service Class

    (4,108,576     (1,416,176     (265,749     (898,933     (9,540,710     (1,226,292     (59,988

Administrative Class

    (1,497,295     (1,463,320     (105,918     (1,318,304     (10,684,609     (1,573,641     (67,496

Class A

    (107,308     (981,391     (295,492     (1,142,928     (523,449     (1,600,242     (59,160

Class R4

    (4,386,331     (1,306,810     (31,688     (231,123     (11,210,226     (167,751     (14,802

Class R3

    (659,012     (297,064     (38,914     (29,866     (3,589,039     (39,794     (8,673
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

    (22,716,659     (11,102,500     (5,665,134     (20,126,016     (60,093,585     (13,979,556     (1,057,220
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

             

Class I

    -       -       (42,177,765     (84,546,636     (78,760,898     (67,494,670     (4,966,411

Class R5

    -       -       (13,939,265     (50,312,508     (130,345,200     (56,306,266     (1,711,532

Service Class

    -       -       (3,280,384     (8,281,277     (89,585,182     (17,606,592     (583,859

Administrative Class

    -       -       (1,416,131     (12,813,571     (104,598,008     (23,608,751     (763,451

Class A

    -       -       (4,398,503     (14,462,182     (5,690,948     (28,915,457     (1,127,720

Class R4

    -       -       (405,559     (2,395,682     (120,745,244     (2,646,060     (192,877

Class R3

    -       -       (593,679     (388,984     (40,854,205     (840,869     (179,443
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

    -       -       (66,211,286     (173,200,840     (570,579,685     (197,418,665     (9,525,293
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income at end of year

  $ 16,964,101     $ 12,241,682     $ 5,489,992     $ 15,301,770     $ 37,909,528     $ 6,505,964     $ 244,985  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    Blue Chip
Growth
Fund
    Growth
Opportunities
Fund
    Mid-Cap
Value
Fund
    Small Cap
Value Equity
Fund
    Small
Company
Value
Fund
    S&P Mid
Cap Index
Fund
    Russell 2000
Small Cap
Index Fund
 

Distributions to shareholders

             

From net investment income:

             

Class I

  $ (6,513,541   $ -     $ (1,070,292   $ (562,600   $ (760,738   $ (614,247   $ (674,658

Class R5

    (2,074,950     -       (93,558     (183,081     (468,064     (275,081     (195,033

Service Class

    (507,815     -       (24,534     (28,080     (50,922     (244,777     (193,776

Administrative Class

    (713,806     -       (8,550     (1,310     (56,712     (527,517     (482,561

Class A

    (31,371     -       (17,922     (2,593     (32,516     (201,352     (165,930

Class R4

    (176,175     -       (1,271     (7,406     (1,693     (1,017,937     (545,507

Class R3

    (16,966     -       (2,931     -       (331     (874,480     (399,479
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

    (10,034,624     -       (1,219,058     (785,070     (1,370,976     (3,755,391     (2,656,944
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

             

Class I

    (46,541,193     (45,787,023     (10,585,212     (12,017,872     (18,973,212     (2,842,841     (4,675,930

Class R5

    (17,828,524     (20,915,820     (999,896     (4,839,792     (13,973,388     (1,397,364     (1,459,556

Service Class

    (5,476,144     (9,706,877     (282,497     (970,089     (1,936,267     (1,435,691     (1,661,617

Administrative Class

    (10,551,161     (9,696,696     (108,764     (593,654     (2,563,584     (3,431,752     (4,547,577

Class A

    (6,397,491     (9,844,285     (287,062     (1,281,258     (4,170,371     (1,995,085     (2,127,290

Class R4

    (3,322,546     (1,990,343     (18,406     (370,882     (97,283     (7,184,206     (5,645,692

Class R3

    (1,935,267     (140,948     (47,083     (141,745     (37,315     (8,008,247     (5,246,041
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

    (92,052,326     (98,081,992     (12,328,920     (20,215,292     (41,751,420     (26,295,186     (25,363,703
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income at end of year

  $ (270,290   $ (189,804   $ 775,069     $ 239,262     $ 380,185     $ 3,250,849     $ 1,438,932  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Mid Cap
Growth Fund
    Small Cap
Growth
Equity Fund
    MSCI EAFE
International
Index Fund
    Overseas
Fund
    MM Select
T. Rowe Price
International
Equity Fund
 

Distributions to shareholders

          

From net investment income:

          

Class I

   $ -     $ -     $ (1,285,257   $ (5,991,661   $ -  

Class R5

     -       -       (415,998     (2,868,140     -  

Service Class

     -       -       (777,927     (811,229     -  

Administrative Class

     -       -       (1,269,039     (648,222     -  

Class A

     -       -       (509,699     (717,837     -  

Class R4

     -       -       (1,221,950     (181,675     -  

Class R3

     -       -       (1,066,650     (43,251     -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

     -       -       (6,546,520     (11,262,015     -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

          

Class I

     (210,263,356     (16,698,170     (540,623     -       -  

Class R5

     (75,022,880     (6,280,358     (180,931     -       -  

Service Class

     (17,313,004     (1,941,712     (352,105     -       -  

Administrative Class

     (22,936,108     (1,858,860     (597,268     -       -  

Class A

     (18,966,860     (2,268,715     (257,531     -       -  

Class R4

     (9,838,503     (817,599     (602,369     -       -  

Class R3

     (2,328,583     (178,364     (564,166     -       -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

     (356,669,294     (30,043,778     (3,094,993     -       -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income at end of year

   $ (4,008,823   $ (149,416   $ 4,311,036     $ 7,504,454     $ 12,634,553  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Investment Valuation

The net asset value of each Fund’s shares is determined once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for trading (a “business day”). The NYSE normally closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, but may close earlier on some days. If the NYSE is scheduled to close early, the business day will be considered to end as of the time of the NYSE’s scheduled close. A Fund will not treat an intraday disruption in NYSE trading or other event that causes an unscheduled closing of the NYSE as a close of business of the NYSE for these purposes and will instead fair value securities in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”), and under the general oversight of the Trustees. On holidays and other days when the NYSE is closed, each Fund’s net asset value generally is not calculated and the Funds do not anticipate accepting buy or sell orders. However, the value of each Fund’s assets may still be affected on such days to the extent that a Fund holds foreign securities that trade on days that foreign securities markets are open.

Equity securities and derivative contracts that are actively traded on a national securities exchange or contract market are valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service, which provides the last reported sale price, or, in the case of futures contracts, the settlement price, for securities or derivatives listed on the exchange or contract market or the official closing price on the NASDAQ National Market System (“NASDAQ System”), or in the case of over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities for which an official closing price is unavailable or not reported on the NASDAQ System, the last reported bid price. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange are valued at the last price at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Debt securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, which generally determines valuations taking into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Shares of other open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are marked to market daily based on those quotations. Market quotations may be provided by third-party vendors or market makers, and may be determined on the basis of a variety of factors, such as broker quotations, financial modeling, and other market data, such as market indexes and yield curves, counterparty information, and foreign exchange rates. U.S. Government and agency securities may be valued on the basis of market quotations or using a model that may incorporate market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields,

 

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bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. The fair values of OTC derivative contracts, including forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices, may be based on market quotations or may be modeled using a series of techniques, including simulation models, depending on the contract and the terms of the transaction. The fair values of asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities are estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, established benchmark yield, and estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche, including, but not limited to, prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral. Restricted securities are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities.

Investments for which market quotations are not available or for which a pricing service or vendor does not provide a value, or for which such market quotations or values are considered by the investment adviser or subadviser to be unreliable (including, for example, certain foreign securities, thinly-traded securities, certain restricted securities, certain initial public offerings, or securities whose values may have been affected by a significant event) are stated at fair valuations determined in good faith by the Funds’ Valuation Committee1 in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Trustees, and under the general oversight of the Trustees. The Funds’ Valuation Committee employs various methods to determine fair valuations including a regular review of significant inputs and assumptions and review of any related market activity. The Funds’ Valuation Committee reports to the Trustees at its regularly scheduled meetings. It is possible that fair value prices will be used by the Funds to a significant extent. The value determined for an investment using the Funds’ fair value procedures may differ from recent market prices for the investment and may be significantly different from the value realized upon the sale of such investment.

The Funds may invest in securities that are traded principally in foreign markets and that trade on weekends and other days when the Funds do not price their shares. As a result, the values of the Funds’ portfolio securities may change on days when the prices of the Funds’ shares are not calculated. The prices of the Funds’ shares will reflect any such changes when the prices of the Funds’ shares are next calculated, which is the next business day. The Funds may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities primarily traded in foreign markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Funds value their securities. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim. The Funds’ investments may be priced based on fair values provided by a third-party vendor, based on certain factors and methodologies applied by such vendor, in the event that there is movement in the U.S. market, between the close of the foreign market and the time the Funds calculate their net asset values. All assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the mean between the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day.

For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and any other investments fair valued using significant unobservable inputs, as described below, the fair valuation approaches used by third party service providers and/or the Funds’ subadvisers utilize one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs:

Market approach: (i) recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers; (ii) recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and (iii) market multiples of comparable issuers.

Income approach: (i) future cash flows discounted to present value and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks; (ii) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (iii) other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts, and/or default rates.

Cost approach: (i) audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications, and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company; (ii) changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company; (iii) relevant news and other public sources; and (iv) known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.

 

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The voting members of the Valuation Committee consist of the President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurers, Vice Presidents (except for the CCO, Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries) of the Trust, as well as such other members as the Trustees may from time to time designate. The non-voting members of the Valuation Committee consist of the CCO, Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries. The Valuation Committee reviews and determines the fair valuation of portfolio securities and the Funds’ pricing procedures in general.

 

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Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing Market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Valuation techniques such as the current value method (“CVM”), an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), or a hybrid of those techniques are used in allocating enterprise value of the company, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The CVM allocates value among the various parts of a company’s capital structure assuming that the value of convertible preferred stock is represented by the most favorable claim the preferred stockholders have on the enterprise value as of the valuation date. The use of OPM and PWERM techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.

The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards as other investments held by a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information for a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its net asset value. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.

Fair value is defined as the price 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. A three-tier hierarchy is utilized to maximize the use of observable market data inputs 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 are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Funds can access at the measurement date

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned Level within the hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between Levels.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The Fundamental Value Fund and Growth Opportunities Fund characterized all long-term investments at Level 1, and all short-term investments at Level 2, as of September 30, 2019. For each Fund noted in the preceding sentence, the level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

 

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The following is the aggregate value by input level, as of September 30, 2019, for the remaining Funds’ investments:

 

 

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  
Total Return Bond Fund                          
Asset Investments                          

Bank Loans

   $ -     $ 7,663,020     $         -      $ 7,663,020  

Corporate Debt

     -       231,773,800       -        231,773,800  

Municipal Obligations

     -       13,145,657       -        13,145,657  

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     -       126,625,099       -        126,625,099  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     -       1,292,160       -        1,292,160  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     -       309,294,410       -        309,294,410  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     -       205,018,920       -        205,018,920  

Mutual Funds

     18,344,695       -       -        18,344,695  

Short-Term Investments

     -       29,531,910       -        29,531,910  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 18,344,695     $ 924,344,976     $ -      $ 942,689,671  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives                          

Futures Contracts

   $ 142,565     $ -     $ -      $ 142,565  

Swap Agreements

     -       1,118,589       -        1,118,589  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ 142,565     $ 1,118,589     $ -      $ 1,261,154  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                          

Futures Contracts

   $ (389,969   $ -     $ -      $ (389,969

Swap Agreements

     -       (1,248,605     -        (1,248,605
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ (389,969   $ (1,248,605   $ -      $ (1,638,574
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Strategic Bond Fund                          
Asset Investments                          

Bank Loans (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments)

   $ -     $ 23,449,954     $ -      $ 23,449,954  

Corporate Debt

     -       203,734,097       -        203,734,097  

Municipal Obligations

     -       189,256       -        189,256  

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     -       76,104,132       -        76,104,132  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     -       47,231,102       -        47,231,102  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     -       260,585,467       -        260,585,467  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     -       89,717,881       -        89,717,881  

Purchased Options

     1,223,648       929,800       -        2,153,448  

Mutual Funds

     2,013,985       -       -        2,013,985  

Short-Term Investments

     -       57,399,356       -        57,399,356  

Unfunded Loan Commitments***

     -       10       -        10  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 3,237,633     $ 759,341,055     $ -      $ 762,578,688  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives                          

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ 1,852,570     $ -      $ 1,852,570  

Futures Contracts

     3,069,965       -       -        3,069,965  

Swap Agreements

     -       4,854,059       -        4,854,059  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ 3,069,965     $ 6,706,629     $ -      $ 9,776,594  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                          

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ (2,411,486   $ -      $ (2,411,486

Futures Contracts

     (1,954,101     -       -        (1,954,101

Swap Agreements

     -       (11,218,489     -        (11,218,489

Written Options

     (794,734     (39,009     -        (833,743
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ (2,748,835   $ (13,668,984   $ -      $ (16,417,819
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Diversified Value Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 342,302,833     $ 6,321,635   $ -     $ 348,624,468  

Preferred Stock

     5,371,476       -       -       5,371,476  

Corporate Debt

     -       581,385       -       581,385  

Mutual Funds

     3,655,410       -       -       3,655,410  

Short-Term Investments

     104       3,010,510       -       3,010,614  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 351,329,823     $ 9,913,530     $ -     $ 361,243,353  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P 500 Index Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 3,288,093,159     $ -     $ -     $ 3,288,093,159  

Mutual Funds

     3,657,861       -       -       3,657,861  

Short-Term Investments

     -       12,603,634       -       12,603,634  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 3,291,751,020     $ 12,603,634     $ -     $ 3,304,354,654  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                         

Futures Contracts

   $ (114,791   $ -     $ -     $ (114,791
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Opportunities Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 589,986,078     $ 25,760,388   $ -     $ 615,746,466  

Preferred Stock

     7,667,948       -       -       7,667,948  

Corporate Debt

     -       760,023       -       760,023  

Short-Term Investments

     1,043       13,412,737       -       13,413,780  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 597,655,069     $ 39,933,148     $ -     $ 637,588,217  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Growth Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 134,284,401     $ 1,558,709   $         -     $ 135,843,110  

Short-Term Investments

     -       4,604,860       -       4,604,860  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 134,284,401     $ 6,163,569     $ -     $ 140,447,970  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Blue Chip Growth Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 3,056,782,219     $ 90,797,015   $ 3,849,120 **    $ 3,151,428,354  

Mutual Funds

     346,998       -       -       346,998  

Short-Term Investments

     1,066       5,959,073       -       5,960,139  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 3,057,130,283     $ 96,756,088     $ 3,849,120     $ 3,157,735,491  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid-Cap Value Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 87,076,008     $ 7,586,546   $         -     $ 94,662,554  

Mutual Funds

     2,621,572       -       -       2,621,572  

Short-Term Investments

     -       2,061,559       -       2,061,559  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 89,697,580     $ 9,648,105     $ -     $ 99,345,685  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives                         

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ 106,335     $ -     $ 106,335  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                         

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ (2,987   $ -     $ (2,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Small Cap Value Equity Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 81,598,314     $ 1,829,339   $ - +**    $ 83,427,653  

Mutual Funds

     1,461,402       -       -       1,461,402  

Short-Term Investments

     -       3,260,308       -       3,260,308  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 83,059,716     $ 5,089,647     $ -     $ 88,149,363  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Company Value Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 200,111,910     $ -     $ - +**    $ 200,111,910  

Mutual Funds

     4,418,710       -       -       4,418,710  

Short-Term Investments

     -       7,836,031       -       7,836,031  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 204,530,620     $ 7,836,031     $ -     $ 212,366,651  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P Mid Cap Index Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 460,716,819     $ -     $ -     $ 460,716,819  

Mutual Funds

     10,415,099       -       -       10,415,099  

Short-Term Investments

     -       5,278,195       -       5,278,195  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 471,131,918     $ 5,278,195     $ -     $ 476,410,113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                         

Futures Contracts

   $ (56,433   $ -     $ -     $ (56,433
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 286,316,792     $ -     $ - +**    $ 286,316,792  

Warrants

     -       -       - +**      -  

Rights

     -       -       12,469 **      12,469  

Mutual Funds

     17,760,100       -       -       17,760,100  

Short-Term Investments

     -       3,102,608       -       3,102,608  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 304,076,892     $ 3,102,608     $ 12,469     $ 307,191,969  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                         

Futures Contracts

   $ (87,711   $ -     $ -     $ (87,711
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid Cap Growth Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 8,162,295,691     $ -     $ 8,317,544 **    $ 8,170,613,235  

Preferred Stock

     -       -       9,356,161 **      9,356,161  

Mutual Funds

     86,789,589       -       -       86,789,589  

Short-Term Investments

     152,415,539       288,644,060       -       441,059,599  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 8,401,500,819     $ 288,644,060     $ 17,673,705     $ 8,707,818,584  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 498,894,858     $ -     $ 794,080 **    $ 499,688,938  

Preferred Stock

     -       -       1,294,936 **      1,294,936  

Mutual Funds

     16,878,460       -       -       16,878,460  

Short-Term Investments

     -       6,519,711       -       6,519,711  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 515,773,318     $ 6,519,711     $ 2,089,016     $ 524,382,045  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  
MSCI EAFE International Index Fund                          
Asset Investments                          

Common Stock*

         

Australia

   $ -     $ 15,664,783     $ -      $ 15,664,783  

Austria

     -       505,644       -        505,644  

Belgium

     -       2,295,344       -        2,295,344  

Bermuda

     -       646,034       -        646,034  

Cayman Islands

     137,485       1,244,534       -        1,382,019  

Denmark

     -       3,964,969       -        3,964,969  

Finland

     -       2,599,203       -        2,599,203  

France

     188,786       23,600,732       -        23,789,518  

Germany

     75,839       17,825,156       -        17,900,995  

Hong Kong

     -       5,943,780       -        5,943,780  

Ireland

     -       1,479,112       -        1,479,112  

Israel

     487,339       791,458       -        1,278,797  

Italy

     -       4,332,162       -        4,332,162  

Japan

     -       55,559,690       -        55,559,690  

Luxembourg

     -       640,245       -        640,245  

Mauritius

     -       19,162       -        19,162  

Netherlands

     1,588,593       9,582,670       -        11,171,263  

New Zealand

     -       539,464       -        539,464  

Norway

     -       1,471,746       -        1,471,746  

Papua New Guinea

     -       113,933       -        113,933  

Portugal

     -       350,129               -        350,129  

Singapore

     -       2,848,937       -        2,848,937  

Spain

     -       6,558,177       -        6,558,177  

Sweden

     -       5,330,711       -        5,330,711  

Switzerland

     -       21,343,390       -        21,343,390  

United Kingdom

     208,936       36,426,934       -        36,635,870  

Preferred Stock*

         

Germany

     -       1,164,730       -        1,164,730  

Italy

     -       54,173       -        54,173  

Mutual Funds

     1,267,533       -       -        1,267,533  

Rights

     658       -       -        658  

Short-Term Investments

     -       500,440       -        500,440  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 3,955,169     $ 223,397,442     $ -      $ 227,352,611  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives                          

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ 1,719     $ -      $ 1,719  

Futures Contracts

     50,143       -       -        50,143  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ 50,143     $ 1,719     $ -      $ 51,862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                          

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ (12,447   $ -      $ (12,447

Futures Contracts

     (2,919     -       -        (2,919
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ (2,919   $ (12,447   $ -      $ (15,366
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Overseas Fund                            
Asset Investments                            

Common Stock*

           

Australia

   $ -      $ 6,329,094      $ -      $ 6,329,094  

Belgium

     -        4,892,846        -        4,892,846  

Brazil

     2,073,752        -        -        2,073,752  

Canada

     16,141,919        -        -        16,141,919  

Cayman Islands

     4,232,068        -        -        4,232,068  

Denmark

     -        9,256,378        -        9,256,378  

Finland

     -        1,657,402        -        1,657,402  

France

     -        82,443,148        -        82,443,148  

Germany

     -        71,851,942        -        71,851,942  

Hong Kong

     -        9,623,368        -        9,623,368  

India

     -        9,429,443        -        9,429,443  

Indonesia

     -        1,550,993        -        1,550,993  

Ireland

     9,052,029        3,570,651        -        12,622,680  

Israel

     4,045,149        -        -        4,045,149  

Italy

     -        15,494,192        -        15,494,192  

Japan

     -        62,108,991        -        62,108,991  

Mexico

     1,681,182        -        -        1,681,182  

Netherlands

     1,671,871        28,700,580        -        30,372,451  

Portugal

     -        1,588,002        -        1,588,002  

Republic of Korea

     -        7,781,796        -        7,781,796  

Singapore

     -        4,026,457        -        4,026,457  

South Africa

     -        3,019,543        -        3,019,543  

Spain

     -        6,745,363                -        6,745,363  

Sweden

     -        15,059,232        -        15,059,232  

Switzerland

     -        66,985,426        -        66,985,426  

Taiwan

     5,418,174        2,440,214        -        7,858,388  

United Kingdom

     3,502,125        96,057,838        -        99,559,963  

United States

     4,497,615        -        -        4,497,615  

Preferred Stock*

           

Germany

     -        544,587        -        544,587  

Mutual Funds

     3,218,312        -        -        3,218,312  

Short-Term Investments

     -        12,526,286        -        12,526,286  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 55,534,196      $ 523,683,772      $ -      $ 579,217,968  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives                            

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ 29,433      $ -      $ 29,433  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund                            
Asset Investments                            

Common Stock*

           

Australia

   $ -      $ 34,655,709      $ -      $ 34,655,709  

Austria

     -        6,058,739        -        6,058,739  

Belgium

     -        8,492,278        -        8,492,278  

Bermuda

     7,193,434        3,829,100        -        11,022,534  

Brazil

     14,358,983        -        -        14,358,983  

British Virgin Islands

     -        729,903        -        729,903  

Canada

     35,954,295        -        -        35,954,295  

Cayman Islands

     31,901,544        28,771,304        -        60,672,848  

Chile

     2,465,680        -        -        2,465,680  

China

     -        27,366,550        -        27,366,550  

 

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     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3     Total  
MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund (Continued)                     
Asset Investments (Continued)                          

Common Stock* (Continued)

         

Colombia

   $ 590,869      $ -     $ -     $ 590,869  

Czech Republic

     -        853,808       -       853,808  

Denmark

     529,760        4,453,969       -       4,983,729  

Finland

     -        7,069,026       -       7,069,026  

France

     407,262        78,833,807       -       79,241,069  

Germany

     1,497,617        67,120,825       -       68,618,442  

Hong Kong

     -        21,580,933       -       21,580,933  

Hungary

     -        2,784,227       -       2,784,227  

India

     17,552,450        3,984,144       -       21,536,594  

Indonesia

     -        11,953,635       -       11,953,635  

Ireland

     1,194,973        5,561,974       -       6,756,947  

Italy

     -        9,667,162       -       9,667,162  

Japan

     714,178        185,656,730       -       186,370,908  

Luxembourg

     2,209,431        1,057,461       -       3,266,892  

Mexico

     2,591,769        -       -       2,591,769  

Netherlands

     16,721,570        35,957,631       -       52,679,201  

Norway

     -        8,070,152       -       8,070,152  

Philippines

     -        5,176,580       -       5,176,580  

Poland

     -        1,165,068       -       1,165,068  

Portugal

     -        10,963,046       -       10,963,046  

Republic of Korea

     1,537,809        44,340,623       -       45,878,432  

Russia

     -        7,904,060       -       7,904,060  

Saudi Arabia

     -        3,031,092       -       3,031,092  

Singapore

     -        8,233,023       -       8,233,023  

South Africa

     -        18,292,742       -       18,292,742  

Spain

     -        8,465,606       -       8,465,606  

Sweden

     -        16,546,177       -       16,546,177  

Switzerland

     -        77,486,817       -       77,486,817  

Taiwan

     5,515,084        30,608,725       -       36,123,809  

Thailand

     6,263,967        -       -       6,263,967  

Turkey

     -        1,085,099       -       1,085,099  

United Arab Emirates

     -        4,785,669       -       4,785,669  

United Kingdom

     27,090,725        105,631,118       -       132,721,843  

United States

     17,043,358        1,391,013       -       18,434,371  

Preferred Stock*

         

Brazil

     9,643,243        -       -       9,643,243  

Germany

     -        560,124       -       560,124  

Italy

     -        707,979       -       707,979  

Republic of Korea

     -        1,839,472       -       1,839,472  

United States

     -        -       550,376 **      550,376  

Mutual Funds

     1,354,264        -       -       1,354,264  

Short-Term Investments

     21,537,746        1,005,427       -       22,543,173  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 225,870,011      $ 903,728,527     $ 550,376     $ 1,130,148,914  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives                          

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ 8,318     $ -     $ 8,318  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                          

Written Options

   $ -      $ (12,876   $ -     $ (12,876
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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*

Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets, as applicable.

**

None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund(s). Level 3 investments at the end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the year ended September 30, 2019 is not presented.

***

Unfunded loan commitments are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.

+

Represents a security at $0 value as of September 30, 2019.

The Funds, with the exception of the Strategic Bond Fund, had no Level 3 transfers during the year ended September 30, 2019. The Strategic Bond Fund had Level 3 transfers during the year ended September 30, 2019; however, none of the transfers individually or collectively had a material impact on the Strategic Bond Fund.

The following tables show Fund(s) with certain assets and liabilities, which approximate fair value and would be categorized at Level 2 as of September 30, 2019.

 

 

 

Total Return
Bond Fund

 

Strategic
Bond
Fund

 

MSCI EAFE
International
Index Fund

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location:

            
       

Receivables from:

       

Investments sold on a when-issued basis

  X   X    

Collateral pledged for open futures and options contracts

      X    

Collateral pledged for open futures contracts

          X

Collateral pledged for open swap agreements

  X   X    
       

Payables for:

       

Investments purchased on a when-issued basis

  X   X    

Due to custodian

      X    

Securities on loan

  X   X   X

 

 

 

S&P 500
Index
Fund

 

Blue Chip
Growth
Fund

 

Growth
Opportunities
Fund

 

Small Cap
Value
Equity
Fund

 

Small
Company
Value
Fund

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location:

                    
           

Payables for:

           

Securities on loan

  X   X   X   X   X

 

 

 

S&P Mid Cap
Index Fund

 

Russell 2000
Small Cap
Index Fund

 

Mid Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Small Cap
Growth
Equity
Fund

 

Overseas
Fund

 

MM Select
T. Rowe Price
International
Equity Fund

Statements of Assets and Liabilities locations

                        
             

Payables for:

             

Securities on loan

  X   X   X   X   X   X

Derivative Instruments

Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are based on the values of one or more indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. Losses from derivatives can be substantially greater than the derivatives’ original cost and can sometimes be unlimited. A Fund may not be able to close out a derivative transaction at a favorable time or price.

 

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At September 30, 2019, and during the year then ended, the Fund(s) had the following derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped into the indicated risk categories:

 

 

 

     Credit
Risk
     Equity
Risk
     Foreign
Exchange
Risk
     Interest
Rate
Risk
     Total  
Total Return Bond Fund  
Asset Derivatives

 

Futures Contracts^^

   $         -      $         -      $ -      $ 142,565      $ 142,565  

Swap Agreements^^,^^^

     -        -        -        1,118,589        1,118,589  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 1,261,154      $ 1,261,154  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives

 

Futures Contracts^^

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (389,969    $ (389,969

Swap Agreements^^,^^^

     -        -        -        (1,248,605      (1,248,605
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (1,638,574    $ (1,638,574
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#

 

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ 234,519      $ -      $ 234,519  

Futures Contracts

     -        -        -        5,488,560        5,488,560  

Swap Agreements

     -        -        -        13,575        13,575  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ -      $ -      $ 234,519      $ 5,502,135      $ 5,736,654  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

 

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ (467,849    $ -      $ (467,849

Futures Contracts

     -        -        -        690,386        690,386  

Swap Agreements

     -        -        -        (130,016      (130,016
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ -      $ -      $ (467,849    $ 560,370      $ 92,521  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Strategic Bond Fund  
Asset Derivatives

 

Purchased Options*

   $ -      $ -      $ 929,800      $ -      $ 929,800  

Purchased Options*,^^^

     -        -        -        1,223,648        1,223,648  

Forward Contracts*

     -        -        1,852,570        -        1,852,570  

Futures Contracts^^

     -        -        -        3,069,965        3,069,965  

Swap Agreements*

     -        -        -        708,961        708,961  

Swap Agreements^^,^^^

     1,090,150        -        -        3,054,948        4,145,098  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ 1,090,150      $ -      $ 2,782,370      $ 8,057,522      $ 11,930,042  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives

 

Forward Contracts^

   $ -      $ -      $ (2,411,486    $ -      $ (2,411,486

Futures Contracts^^

     -        -        -        (1,954,101      (1,954,101

Swap Agreements^^,^^^

     -        -        -        (11,218,489      (11,218,489

Written Options^

     -        -        -        (39,009      (39,009

Written Options^,^^^

     -        -        -        (794,734      (794,734
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ -      $ (2,411,486    $ (14,006,333    $ (16,417,819
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#

 

Purchased Options

   $ -      $ -      $ (569,650    $ (2,009,448    $ (2,579,098

Forward Contracts

     -        -        881,540        -        881,540  

Futures Contracts

     -        -        31,896        4,567,557        4,599,453  

Swap Agreements

     2,010,416        -        -        (2,765,595      (755,179

Written Options

     -        -        190,273        5,678,247        5,868,520  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ 2,010,416      $ -      $ 534,059      $ 5,470,761      $ 8,015,236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Credit
Risk
     Equity Risk      Foreign
Exchange
Risk
     Interest
Rate
Risk
     Total  
Strategic Bond Fund (Continued)               
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

 

Purchased Options

   $ -      $ -      $ 586,993      $ 263,506      $ 850,499  

Forward Contracts

     -        -        645,999        -        645,999  

Futures Contracts

     -        -        (649      1,982,614        1,981,965  

Swap Agreements

     103,406        -        -        (5,994,873      (5,891,467

Written Options

     -        -        (6,512      (35,163      (41,675
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ 103,406      $ -      $ 1,225,831      $ (3,783,916    $ (2,454,679
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
S&P 500 Index Fund  
Liability Derivatives

 

Futures Contracts^^

   $         -      $ (114,791    $         -      $         -      $ (114,791
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#

 

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ (1,028,610    $ -      $ -      $ (1,028,610
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

 

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ (507,974    $ -      $ -      $ (507,974
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Mid-Cap Value Fund  
Asset Derivatives

 

Forward Contracts*,^^^

   $ -      $ -      $ 106,335      $ -      $ 106,335  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives               

Forward Contracts^,^^^

   $ -      $ -      $ (2,987    $ -      $ (2,987
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#

 

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ 432,090      $ -      $ 432,090  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

 

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ 67,747      $ -      $ 67,747  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Small Company Value Fund  
Realized Gain (Loss)#

 

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ (150,120    $ -      $ -      $ (150,120
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

 

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ 18,664      $ -      $ -      $ 18,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
S&P Mid Cap Index Fund  
Liability Derivatives

 

Futures Contracts^^

   $ -      $ (56,433    $ -      $ -      $ (56,433
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#

 

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ (509,517    $ -      $ -      $ (509,517
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

 

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ 59,210      $ -      $ -      $ 59,210  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund  
Liability Derivatives

 

Futures Contracts^^

   $         -      $ (87,711    $ -      $         -      $ (87,711
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#

 

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ 495,684      $ -      $ -      $ 495,684  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

 

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ (36,468    $ -      $ -      $ (36,468
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Credit
Risk
     Equity
Risk
     Foreign
Exchange
Risk
     Interest
Rate
Risk
     Total  
MSCI EAFE International Index Fund  
Asset Derivatives

 

Forward Contracts*

   $ -      $ -      $ 1,719      $ -      $ 1,719  

Futures Contracts^^

     -        50,143        -        -        50,143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ 50,143      $ 1,719      $ -      $ 51,862  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives

 

Forward Contracts^

   $ -      $ -      $ (12,447    $ -      $ (12,447

Futures Contracts^^

     -        (2,919      -        -        (2,919
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ (2,919    $ (12,447    $ -      $ (15,366
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#

 

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ (174,970    $ -      $ (174,970

Futures Contracts

     -        220,977        -        -        220,977  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ -      $ 220,977      $ (174,970    $ -      $ 46,007  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

 

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ 15,600      $ -      $ 15,600  

Futures Contracts

     -        (150,009      -        -        (150,009
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ -      $ (150,009    $ 15,600      $ -      $ (134,409
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Overseas Fund  
Asset Derivatives

 

Forward Contracts*

   $ -      $ -      $ 29,433      $ -      $ 29,433  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#

 

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ 190,781      $ -      $ 190,781  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

 

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ (16,175    $ -      $ (16,175
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund  
Asset Derivatives

 

Forward Contracts*

   $ -      $ -      $ 8,318      $ -      $ 8,318  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives

 

Written Options^

   $         -      $ (12,876    $ -      $         -      $ (12,876
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#

 

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ 13,027      $ -      $ 13,027  

Written Options

     -        124,042        -        -        124,042  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ -      $ 124,042      $ 13,027      $ -      $ 137,069  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##

 

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ (16,202    $ -      $ (16,202

Written Options

     -        17,312        -        -        17,312  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ -      $ 17,312      $ (16,202    $ -      $ 1,110  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments, at value, or Receivables from: open forward contracts or open swap agreements, at value, as applicable.

^

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Payables for: open forward contracts or written options outstanding, at value, as applicable.

 

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^^

Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps is reported in “Futures Contracts” and “Swap Agreements” in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

^^^

Represents exchange-traded purchased and written options, forward contracts, or centrally cleared swaps, which are not subject to a master netting agreement.

#

Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net realized gain (loss) on: investment transactions, forward contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, or written options, as applicable.

##

Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: investment transactions, forward contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, or written options, as applicable.

For the year ended September 30, 2019, the number of contracts, notional amounts, or shares/units for each derivative type was as follows:

 

 

 

    Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units†  

Fund Name

  Futures
Contracts
    Forward
Contracts
    Swap
Agreements
    Purchased
Options
    Purchased
Swaptions
    Written
Options
    Written
Swaptions
 

Total Return Bond Fund

    1,243     $ 6,279,864     $ 80,545,909       -     $ -       -     $ -  

Strategic Bond Fund

    4,448       114,978,484       990,727,733       24,375,990       6,270,000       4,407,182       7,086,667  

S&P 500 Index Fund

    289       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

    -       6,674,028       -       -       -       -       -  

Small Company Value Fund

    20       -       -       -       -       -       -  

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

    44       -       -       -       -       -       -  

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund

    72       -                   -                   -                   -       -                   -  

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

    89       6,047,963       -       -       -       -       -  

Overseas Fund

    -       4,210,140       -       -       -       -       -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

    -       1,387,015       -       -       -       175       -  

 

Amount(s) disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts, swap agreements, purchased swaptions and written swaptions, or shares/units outstanding for purchased options and written options, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the year ended September 30, 2019.

The Portfolio of Investments included in a Fund’s financial statements shows the assets or liabilities of the Fund associated with individual derivatives transactions. The terms of many of those transactions contemplate that derivatives receivables and payables between the same two parties may be netted and that the parties will collateralize certain obligations. The following tables provide an illustration of the possible effect of netting provisions and of collateral (delivered or received) on a Fund’s derivatives exposure as of September 30, 2019. Netting arrangements vary among different counterparties, and the actual disposition of derivatives receivables and payables, and of collateral, in a bankruptcy or insolvency can be complicated and difficult to predict.

The following table presents derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”), or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral received by the Fund(s) as of September 30, 2019.

 

 

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Assets
Subject to an
MNA by
Counterparty†
     Financial
Instruments
Available for Offset
    Collateral
Received***
     Net Amount*  
Strategic Bond Fund                           

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 502,533      $ (440,855   $         -      $ 61,678  

BNP Paribas SA

     987,875        -       -        987,875  

Citibank N.A.

     2,000,923        (1,970,631     -        30,292  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 3,491,331      $ (2,411,486   $ -      $ 1,079,845  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Counterparty

   Derivative Assets
Subject to an
MNA by
Counterparty†
     Financial
Instruments
Available for Offset
    Collateral
Received***
     Net Amount*  
MSCI EAFE International Index Fund                           

Bank of Montreal

   $ 458      $ -     $         -      $ 458  

Citibank N.A.

     103        (103     -        -  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     787        -       -        787  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     371        (371     -        -  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,719      $ (474   $ -      $ 1,245  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Overseas Fund                           

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

   $ 29,433      $ -     $ -      $ 29,433  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund                           

Citibank N.A.

   $ 8,318      $ -     $ -      $ 8,318  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The following table presents derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA, or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund(s) as of September 30, 2019.

 

 

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Liabilities
Subject to an
MNA by
Counterparty†
    Financial
Instruments
Available for Offset
     Collateral
Pledged***
     Net Amount**  
Strategic Bond Fund                           

Bank of America N.A.

   $ (39,009   $ -      $         -      $ (39,009

Barclays Bank PLC

     (440,855     440,855        -        -  

Citibank N.A.

     (1,970,631     1,970,631        -        -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (2,450,495   $ 2,411,486      $ -      $ (39,009
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MSCI EAFE International Index Fund                           

Bank of New York Mellon

   $ (2,273   $ -      $ -      $ (2,273

Citibank N.A.

     (7,532     103        -        (7,429

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     (2,642     371        -        (2,271
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (12,447   $ 474      $ -      $ (11,973
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund                      

Goldman Sachs International

   $ (7,582   $ -      $ -      $ (7,582

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

     (4,499     -        -        (4,499

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     (795     -        -        (795
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (12,876   $ -      $ -      $ (12,876
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

**

Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

***

The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral received/pledged as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities for a counterparty cannot be less than $0.

The amount presented here may be less than the total amount shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as some derivatives held by the counterparty are not covered within the master netting agreements.

Such agreements typically permit a single net payment in the event of default, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Typically, the Fund(s) and counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral they receive.

 

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Further details regarding the derivatives and other investments held by the Fund(s) during the year ended September 30, 2019, are discussed below.

Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions

A Fund may engage in foreign currency exchange transactions for hedging purposes in order to protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign currency exchange rates, or for other, non-hedging purposes.

A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions, including foreign currency futures contracts and foreign currency forward contracts. These contracts call for the Fund to deliver in the future an amount of one currency in return for an amount of another currency, at an exchange rate determined at the time the contract is entered into. Futures contracts are exchange-traded and typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. Forward contracts are private contractual arrangements and a Fund is subject to the risk that its counterparty will not, or will not be able to, perform its obligations. This type of arrangement may require the Fund to post margin. A Fund may also buy and sell options on currencies or currency futures contracts. When the Fund buys an option, its loss should generally be limited to the amount of the premium paid and any transaction costs. If a Fund sells an option on a currency or currency futures contract, it is subject generally to the same risks as if it had entered into a futures contract or forward contract with respect to that currency. For example, futures contracts are exchange-traded and typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk and forward contracts are private contractual arrangements and a Fund is subject to the risk that its counterparty will not, or will not be able to, perform its obligations. A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions in order to hedge against changes in the values of the assets or liabilities denominated in one or more foreign currencies, or otherwise to increase or reduce a Fund’s exposure to various foreign currencies. The use of foreign currency exchange transactions may create investment leverage.

Whenever a Fund enters into a foreign currency exchange transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the transaction will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When the Fund uses the transactions for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part. If a Fund enters into foreign currency exchange transactions other than for hedging purposes (for example, seeking to profit from an anticipated change in the values of currencies by creating directional exposures in the portfolio with respect to one or more currencies), it will generally be subject to the same risks, but is less likely to have assets or liabilities that will offset any losses on the transactions. There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to terminate any foreign currency exchange transaction prior to its maturity in order to limit its loss on the transaction.

Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in their value is recorded by the Funds as an unrealized gain or loss. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the settlement price established through dealers or other market sources on the day which they are traded. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished or offset. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risk associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions and counterparty risks are considered. For information regarding the accounting treatment of futures contracts and options, respectively, see “Futures Contracts” and “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.

A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the unrealized appreciation on the contract.

Futures Contracts

A Fund may seek to manage a variety of different risks, such as interest rate risk, equity price risk, and currency risk, through the use of futures contracts and related options (see “Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions,” above, for a discussion of the use of futures contracts in connection with currency risk).

Futures Contracts. A Fund may use interest rate futures contracts to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio. Interest rate futures contracts obligate the long or short holder to take or make delivery of a

 

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specified quantity of a financial instrument, such as a specific fixed income security, during a specified future period at a specified price. A Fund may use index futures contracts to hedge against broad market risks to its portfolio or to gain broad market exposure when it holds uninvested cash or as an inexpensive substitute for cash investments directly in securities or other assets, including commodities and precious metals. Securities index futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell units of a securities index at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made and are settled in cash. Positions in futures contracts may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade which provides a secondary market for such futures. Because futures contracts are exchange-traded, they typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk.

Parties to a futures contract are not required to post the entire notional amount of the contract, but rather a small percentage of that amount (by way of margin), both at the time they enter into futures transactions, and then on a daily basis if their positions decline in value; as a result, futures contracts are highly leveraged. Such payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized gains or losses. Because futures markets are highly leveraged, they can be extremely volatile, and there can be no assurance that the pricing of a futures contract will correlate precisely with the pricing of the asset or index underlying it or the asset or liability of the Fund that is the subject of the hedge. It may not always be possible for a Fund to enter into a closing transaction with respect to a futures contract it has entered into, at a favorable time or price. When a Fund enters into a futures transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the futures contract will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part.

Options on Futures Contracts. If a Fund buys an option on a futures contract, it will have the right to assume a futures contract at a particular price during the course of the option. Its potential loss should generally be limited to the amount of the premium paid and any transaction costs. If a Fund sells an option on a futures contract, it is subject generally to the same risks as if it had entered into a futures contract underlying the option itself.

When a futures contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.

Swap Agreements

Swap agreements are typically two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments or rates, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” (i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index).

Interest Rate Swaps. When a Fund enters into an interest rate swap, it typically agrees to make payments to its counterparty based on a specified long- or short-term interest rate, and will receive payments from its counterparty based on another interest rate. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements include, among others, interest rate caps, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; interest rate floors, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; and interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels. A Fund may enter into an interest rate swap in order, for example, to hedge against the effect of interest rate changes on the value of specific securities in its portfolio, or to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) or the credit exposure of its portfolio overall, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities.

Credit Default Swaps. A Fund also may enter into credit default swap transactions, as a “buyer” or “seller” of credit protection. In a credit default swap, one party provides what is in effect insurance against a default or other adverse credit event affecting an issuer of debt securities (typically referred to as a “reference entity”). In general, the buyer of credit protection is obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront amount or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the swap. If a “credit event” occurs, the

 

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buyer has the right to deliver to the seller bonds or other obligations of the reference entity (with a value up to the full notional value of the swap), and to receive a payment equal to the par value of the bonds or other obligations. Credit events that would trigger a request that the seller make payment are specific to each credit default swap agreement, but generally include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, acceleration, default, or repudiation/moratorium. When a Fund buys protection, it may or may not own securities of the reference entity. If it does own securities of the reference entity, the swap serves as a hedge against a decline in the value of the securities due to the occurrence of a credit event involving the issuer of the securities. If the Fund does not own securities of the reference entity, the credit default swap may be seen to create a short position in the reference entity. If a Fund is a buyer and no credit event occurs, the Fund will typically recover nothing under the swap, but will have had to pay the required upfront payment and stream of continuing payments under the swap. When a Fund sells protection under a credit default swap, the position may have the effect of creating leverage in the Fund’s portfolio through the Fund’s indirect long exposure to the issuer or securities on which the swap is written. When a Fund sells protection, it may do so either to earn additional income or to create a “synthetic” long position.

Whenever a Fund enters into a swap agreement, it takes on counterparty risk — the risk that its counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swap agreement. The Fund also takes the risk that the market will move against its position in the swap agreement. In the case of an interest rate swap, the value of the swap may increase or decrease depending on changes in interest rates. In the case of a credit default swap, the swap will become more or less valuable depending on the credit of the issuer of the underlying security, and, if a credit event occurs under a swap where the Fund is the seller of credit protection, the Fund could be required to purchase the security at par value, resulting in a significant loss to the Fund. When the Fund enters into any type of swap for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the swap, at least in part. Swap agreements may be non-transferable or otherwise highly illiquid, and a Fund may not be able to terminate or transfer a swap agreement at any particular time or at an acceptable price.

Swaptions. A Fund may also enter into options on swap agreements (“swaptions”). A swaption is a contract that gives a counterparty the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel, or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. A Fund may write (sell) and purchase put and call swaptions. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes a swaption than it will incur when it purchases a swaption. When a Fund purchases a swaption, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a Fund writes a swaption, upon exercise of the option the Fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A Fund may enter into swaptions for the same purposes as swaps. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.

Centrally Cleared Swaps. Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, principally certain interest rate swaps, certain index swaps, and credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Fund typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Fund’s exposure to the credit risk of its original counterparty. The Fund will be required to post amounts (“initial margin”) with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse. The initial margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the initial margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared transaction. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as collateral on a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by a Fund depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (“Variation margin on open derivative instruments”) and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a Fund’s Statement of Operations. Only a limited number of transaction types are currently eligible for clearing.

During the term of a swap transaction, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking to market to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, a Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and a Fund’s basis in the agreement. Upfront swap premium payments paid or received by a Fund, if any, are recorded within the value of the open swap agreement on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Fund’s Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap agreement.

 

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During the term of a swap transaction, the periodic net payments can be made for a set period of time or may be triggered by a predetermined credit event. The net periodic payments may be based on a fixed or variable interest rate, the change in market value of a specified security, basket of securities or index, or the return generated by a security. These periodic payments received or made by the Funds are recorded in the accompanying Statements of Operations as realized gains and losses, respectively.

A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the fair value of the transaction.

Options, Rights, and Warrants

A Fund may purchase and sell put and call options on securities or an index of securities to enhance investment performance or to protect against changes in market prices. A Fund that invests in debt securities may also purchase and sell put and call options to adjust the interest rate sensitivity of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio.

Call Options. A call option gives the holder the right to purchase, and obligates the writer to sell, a security at the strike price at any time before the expiration date.

Put Options. A put option gives the holder the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, a security at the exercise price at any time before the expiration date.

Writing put and call options. A Fund may write call options on a security it owns, in a “directional” strategy hoping to realize a greater current return through the receipt of premiums. In return for the option premium, the Fund takes the risk that it will have to forego any increase in the value of the security over the strike price. When a Fund has written a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. A Fund may enter into closing purchase transactions in order to realize a profit or limit a loss on a previously written call option or, in the case of a call option on a security it owns, to free itself to sell the underlying security or to write another call on the security, or protect a security from being called in an unexpected market rise. Any profits from a closing purchase transaction in the case of a call option on a security a Fund owns may be offset by a decline in the value of the underlying security. Conversely, because increases in the market price of a call option will generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying security, any loss resulting from a closing purchase transaction relating to a call option on a security a Fund owns is likely to be offset in whole or in part by unrealized appreciation of the underlying security owned by the Fund. A Fund may not be able to close out a call option that it has previously written. A Fund may write put options in order to enhance its current return by taking a long directional position as to a security or index of securities. By writing a put option, the Fund assumes the risk that it may be required to purchase the underlying security for an exercise price higher than its then current market value, resulting in a potential capital loss unless the security later appreciates in value. A Fund may terminate a put option that it has written before it expires by entering into a closing purchase transaction. Any loss from this transaction may be partially or entirely offset by the premium received on the terminated option. A Fund may not be able to close out a put option that it has previously written.

When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against the amount paid on the underlying investment to determine the realized gain or loss.

Purchasing put and call options. A Fund may purchase put options to protect portfolio holdings against a decline in market value of a security or securities held by it. A Fund may also purchase a put option hoping to profit from an anticipated decline in the value of the underlying security. If the Fund holds the security underlying the option, the option premium and any transaction costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it sold the underlying security instead of buying the put option. A Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that the Fund wants ultimately to buy. A Fund may also purchase a call option as a long directional investment hoping to profit from an anticipated increase in the value of the underlying security. In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it bought the underlying security at the time it purchased the call option.

 

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When a Fund purchases an option, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the option in a relatively short period of time, unless the Fund exercises the option or enters into a closing sale transaction before the option’s expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise (in the case of a call) or fall (in the case of a put) to an extent sufficient to cover the option premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment in the option. This contrasts with an investment by a Fund in the underlying security, since the Fund will not realize a loss if the security’s price does not change. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses.

Exchange Traded Options. Exchange traded options purchased or sold by a Fund may be traded on a securities or options exchange or market. Such options typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. However, an exchange or market may at times find it necessary to impose restrictions on particular types of options transactions, such as opening transactions. If an underlying security ceases to meet qualifications imposed by the market or the Options Clearing Corporation, new series of options on that security will no longer be opened to replace expiring series, and opening transactions in existing series may be prohibited. Exchange traded options are valued at the last sale price, or if no sales are reported, the last bid price.

OTC Options. OTC options purchased or sold by a Fund are not traded on securities or options exchanges or backed by clearinghouses. Rather, they are entered into directly between a Fund and the counterparty to the option. In the case of an OTC option purchased by the Fund, the value of the option to the Fund will depend on the willingness and ability of the option writer to perform its obligations to the Fund. In addition, OTC options may not be transferable and there may be little or no secondary market for them, so they may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible to enter into closing transactions with respect to OTC options or otherwise to terminate such options, and as a result a Fund may be required to remain obligated on an unfavorable OTC option until its expiration. OTC options are valued using prices supplied by a primary pricing source, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees.

Rights and Warrants. A Fund may purchase or hold warrants or rights in order to gain exposure to the underlying security without owning the security, including, for example, cases where the Fund hopes to lock in the price today of a security it may wish to purchase in the future. Warrants generally give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a security at a stated price. In order for a warrant to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover any premium and transaction costs. Rights may similarly confer on the holder the right to purchase or acquire securities, including through participation in a so-called rights offering. Bonds may be issued with warrants or other rights attached to purchase or acquire equity or other debt securities, typically of the bond issuer. The market prices of bonds with warrants or rights attached to purchase equity securities or bonds may, to some degree, reflect changes in the values of the underlying securities.

When a Fund purchases or otherwise acquires warrants or other rights, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the warrants or rights, unless the Fund exercises the warrant or right, acquires the underlying securities, or enters into a closing transaction before expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise to an extent sufficient to cover any premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment. Any premiums or purchase price paid for warrants or other rights that expire are treated as realized losses. Warrants and similar rights differ from options in that they are typically written by the issuer of the security underlying the warrant or right. Although some warrants and rights may be non-transferable, others may be traded over-the-counter or on an exchange.

Hybrid Instruments

A hybrid instrument may be a debt security, preferred stock, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit, or other evidence of indebtedness on which a portion of or all interest payments, and/or the principal or stated amount payable at maturity, redemption, or retirement, is determined by reference to one or more underlying assets, indexes, economic factors, or other benchmarks. Because hybrid instruments may be designed to provide indirect exposures to virtually any type of derivative instrument, a Fund may invest in a hybrid instrument for any purpose it might engage in derivatives transactions. Hybrid instruments may take a number of forms, including, for example, debt instruments with interest or principal payments or redemption terms determined by reference to the value of an index, security, or other measure at a future time, preferred stock with dividend rates determined by reference to the value of a currency, or convertible securities where the conversion terms relate to a particular commodity. The risks of investing in a hybrid instrument may, depending on the nature of the instrument, reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures, currencies or other types of investments, and will depend upon

 

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the terms of the instrument. Such risks generally depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid instrument, and may not be foreseen by the purchaser, such as financial or market developments, economic and political events, the supply and demand of the underlying assets, and interest rate movements. Hybrid instruments may be highly volatile and their use by a Fund may not be successful. The terms of a hybrid instrument may create investment leverage. Hybrid instruments are typically privately issued, presenting credit risk of the issuer, and may be highly illiquid and difficult to value.

Inflation-Linked Securities

Inflation-linked securities are typically fixed income securities whose principal values are periodically adjusted according to a measure of inflation. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of an inflation-linked security will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on the security (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original principal of the security upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-linked securities. For securities that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the security repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.

Alternatively, the interest rates payable on certain inflation-linked securities may be adjusted according to a measure of inflation. As a result, the principal values of such securities do not adjust according to the rate of inflation, although the interest payable on such securities may decline during times of falling inflation.

The values of inflation-linked securities are expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. If nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates may rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-linked securities. Inflation-linked securities may cause a potential cash flow mismatch to investors, because an increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked security will be treated as interest income currently subject to tax at ordinary income rates even though investors will not receive repayment of principal until maturity. If a Fund invests in such securities, it will be required to distribute such interest income in order to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company and eliminate the Fund-level tax, without a corresponding receipt of cash, and therefore may be required to dispose of portfolio securities at a time when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to make such distributions.

Bank Loans

A Fund may invest in bank loans including, for example, corporate loans, loan participations, direct debt, bank debt, and bridge debt. A Fund may invest in a loan by lending money to a borrower directly as part of a syndicate of lenders. In a syndicated loan, the agent that originated and structured the loan typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the syndicate. Failure by the agent to fulfill its obligations may delay or adversely affect receipt of payment by a Fund. A Fund may also invest in loans through novations, assignments, and participation interests. In a novation, a Fund typically assumes all of the rights of a lending institution in a loan, including the right to receive payments of principal and interest and other amounts directly from the borrower and to enforce its rights as a lender directly against the borrower. When a Fund takes an assignment of a loan, the Fund acquires some or all of the interest of another lender (or assignee) in the loan. In such cases, the Fund may be required generally to rely upon the assignor to demand payment and enforce rights under the loan. If a Fund acquires a participation in the loan, the Fund purchases an indirect interest in a loan held by a third party and the Fund typically will have a contractual relationship only with the third party loan investor, not with the borrower. As a result, a Fund may have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which it is entitled only from the loan investor selling the participation and only upon receipt by such loan investor of such payments from the borrower. In such cases, a Fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the loan investor selling the participation, and the Fund may be unable to realize some or all of the value of its interest in the loan in the event of the insolvency of the third party.

Changes in the financial condition of the borrower or economic conditions or other circumstances may reduce the capacity of the borrower to make principal and interest payments on such instruments and may lead to defaults. The value of any collateral securing a bank loan may decline after the Fund invests, and there is a risk that the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to cover the amount owed to the Fund.

 

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The Strategic Bond Fund entered into certain loan agreements which are unfunded. The Strategic Bond Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments are disclosed in the Strategic Bond Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. At September 30, 2019, the Strategic Bond Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

Repurchase Agreements

Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker-dealers whereby a Fund acquires a security for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of the securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement in a segregated account. Repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized at all times, but involve some risk to a Fund if the other party should default on its obligation and the Fund is delayed or prevented from recovering the collateral, or if the Fund is required to return collateral to a borrower at a time when it may realize a loss on the investment of that collateral.

When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery, Forward Commitment, and To-Be-Announced Transactions

A Fund may enter into when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward commitment, or to-be-announced (“TBA”) transactions (collectively, the “Forward Transactions”) in order to lock in the purchase price of the underlying security, or in order to adjust the interest rate exposure of the Fund’s existing portfolio. In Forward Transactions, a Fund commits to purchase or sell particular securities, with payment and delivery to take place at a future date. In the case of TBA purchase commitments, the unit price and the estimated principal amount are established when the Fund enters into a commitment, with the actual principal amount being within a specified range of the estimate. Although a Fund does not typically pay for the securities in these types of transactions until they are delivered, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation. As a result, each of these types of transactions may create investment leverage in a Fund’s portfolio and increase the volatility of the Fund. If a Fund’s counterparty fails to deliver a security purchased in a Forward Transaction, there may be a loss, and the Fund may have missed an opportunity to make an alternative investment.

These securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees, which determines valuations taking into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Securities for which no market quotation is available are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures approved by the Trustees. The Funds record on a daily basis the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based upon changes in the values of these securities. When a Forward Transaction is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the transaction at the time it was opened and the value of the transaction at the time it was closed.

Dollar Roll Transactions

A Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions, in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to purchase substantially similar securities on a specified future date from the same party. A Fund may invest in dollar rolls in order to benefit from anticipated changes in pricing for the mortgage-backed securities during the term of the transaction, or for the purpose of creating investment leverage. In a dollar roll, the securities that are to be purchased will be of the same type as the securities sold, but will be supported by different pools of mortgages.

Dollar rolls involve the risk that the Fund’s counterparty will be unable to deliver the mortgage-backed securities underlying the dollar roll at the fixed time. If the counterparty files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Fund’s use of the transaction proceeds may be restricted pending a determination by the counterparty or its representative, whether to enforce the Fund’s obligation to repurchase the securities. A Fund can incur a loss on a dollar roll transaction (either because its counterparty fails to perform or because the value of the mortgages subject to the transaction declines) and on the investments made by the Fund with the proceeds of the dollar roll transaction.

A Fund accounts for a dollar roll transaction as a purchase and sale whereby the difference in the sales price and purchase price of the security sold is recorded as a realized gain (loss). If certain criteria are met, these dollar roll transactions may be considered financing transactions, whereby the difference in the sales price and the future purchase price is recorded as an adjustment to interest income. Dollar roll transactions generally have the effect of creating leverage in a Fund’s portfolio.

 

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Securities Lending

Each Fund may lend its securities; however, lending cannot exceed 33% of the total assets of the Fund taken at current value. The Funds’ securities lending activities are governed by a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (“Lending Agreement”) between each Fund and the lending agent (“Agent”). The Lending Agreement authorizes the Agent to lend portfolio securities held by a Fund to approved borrowers (each, a “Borrower”).

Each Fund expects that in connection with any securities on loan, the loan will be secured continuously by collateral consisting of cash (U.S. currency) adjusted daily to have value at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a Fund and any additional collateral is delivered to the Fund the next business day. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of cash collateral. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of delay in recovery of the loaned securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the Borrower of the securities fail financially. Pursuant to the Lending Agreement, the Agent has provided indemnification to the Funds in the event of default by a Borrower with respect to a loan. The Funds receive compensation for lending their securities in the form of a securities loan fee paid by the Borrower, as well as a share of the income earned on investment of the cash collateral received for the loaned securities. At September 30, 2019, the Funds’ collateral was equal to or greater than 100% of the market value of securities on loan.

Subject to the terms of the Lending Agreement and the agreement between the Agent and the applicable Borrower (“Borrowing Agreement”), security loans can be terminated by the Agent, the Fund, or the Borrower and the related securities must be returned within the earlier of the customary settlement period for such securities or the period of time specified in the Borrowing Agreement.

The Funds employ the Agent to implement their securities lending program and the Agent receives a fee from the Funds for its services. In addition, the Funds may be required to pay a rebate to the Borrower. Accordingly, a Fund’s compensation for lending its securities is reduced by any such fees or rebate paid to the Agent or Borrower, respectively. Income received by the Funds in securities lending transactions during the year ended September 30, 2019, is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations.

Accounting for Investment Transactions

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are computed by the specific identification cost method. Proceeds received from litigation, if any, are included in realized gains on investment transactions for any investments that are no longer held in the portfolio and as a reduction in cost for investments that continue to be held in the portfolio. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discounts and premiums on debt securities, is earned from the settlement date and is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income and realized capital gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends received in the form of stock are recorded as dividend income at market value. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds determine the classification of distributions received as return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.

Foreign Currency Translation

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market values of foreign currencies, foreign securities, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day. Purchases and sales of foreign securities and income and expense items are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the exchange rates from that portion arising from changes in the market prices of securities. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends or interest recorded on the books of the Funds and the amount actually received.

 

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Allocation of Operating Activity

In maintaining the records for the Funds, the income and expense accounts are allocated daily to each class of shares. Investment income and loss, and unrealized and realized gains or losses are prorated among the classes of shares based on the relative net assets of each. Expenses are allocated to each class of shares depending on the nature of the expenditures. Administration and service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. Expenses of a Fund not directly attributable to the operations of any specific class of shares of the Fund are prorated among the classes to which the expense relates based on relative net assets or another alternative method.

Foreign Securities

Each of the MSCI EAFE International Index Fund, Overseas Fund, and MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund invests substantially all of its assets in foreign securities. The other Funds may also invest in foreign securities. Foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts, are subject to additional risks compared to securities of U.S. issuers, including international trade, currency, political, regulatory, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect the values of foreign securities and the price of a Fund’s shares. Emerging markets securities are subject to greater risks than securities issued in developed foreign markets, including less liquidity, greater price volatility, higher relative rates of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates.

Federal Income Tax

It is each Fund’s intent to continue to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to a regulated investment company. Under such provisions, the Funds would not be subject to federal income taxes on their ordinary income and net realized capital gains to the extent they are distributed or deemed to have been distributed to their shareholders. Therefore, the Funds have not made any provision for federal income tax.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income and distributions of any net realized capital gains of each Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, net investment income and net realized capital gains on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.

 

3.   Advisory Fees and Other Transactions

Investment Advisory Fees and Investment Subadvisers

MML Investment Advisers, LLC (“MML Advisers”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the investment advisory agreements between MML Advisers and the Trust on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is responsible for providing investment management services for each Fund. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives advisory fees, based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at the annual rates shown in the following table.

MML Advisers has also entered into investment subadvisory agreements for each Fund with the unaffiliated investment subadviser(s) shown in the following table. MML Advisers pays a subadvisory fee to each of these subadvisers based upon the aggregate net assets under management which include (1) the average daily net assets of the specified Fund which it manages, and, if applicable, (2) the average daily net assets of other Funds or accounts of MML Advisers or its affiliates for which the subadviser provides subadvisory services.

 

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The Funds’ subadvisory fees are paid monthly by MML Advisers out of the advisory fees.

 

 

 

Fund

  

Investment Advisory Fee

  

Investment Subadviser(s)

Total Return Bond Fund

   0.30% on the first $2 billion; and    Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC
   0.27% on any excess over $2 billion   

Strategic Bond Fund

   0.45% on the first $200 million; and    Western Asset Management Company; and
   0.35% on any excess over $200 million    Western Asset Management Company Limited

Diversified Value Fund

   0.50% on the first $400 million; and    Brandywine Global Investment Management,
   0.475% on any excess over $400 million    LLC; and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Fundamental Value Fund*

   0.60% on the first $1.25 billion;    Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC; and
   0.575% on the next $250 million; and    Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc.
   0.55% on any excess over $1.5 billion   

S&P 500 Index Fund

   0.10% on the first $2.5 billion;    Northern Trust Investments, Inc.
   0.08% on the next $2.5 billion; and   
   0.05% on any excess over $5 billion   

Equity Opportunities Fund

   0.69% on the first $1 billion; and    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.; and
   0.64% on any excess over $1 billion    Wellington Management Company LLP

Fundamental Growth Fund

   0.65% on the first $300 million; and    Wellington Management Company LLP
   0.60% on any excess over $300 million   

Blue Chip Growth Fund

   0.65% on the first $750 million; and    Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P.; and
   0.60% on any excess over $750 million    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Growth Opportunities Fund

   0.71% on the first $500 million; and    Jackson Square Partners LLC; and
   0.68% on any excess over $500 million    Sands Capital Management, LLC

Mid-Cap Value Fund

   0.70% on the first $300 million; and    American Century Investment Management, Inc.
   0.65% on any excess over $300 million   

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

   0.75% on the first $300 million; and    Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC;
   0.70% on any excess over $300 million    and Wellington Management Company LLP

Small Company Value Fund**

   0.85% on the first $750 million; and    AllianceBernstein L.P.; and
   0.80% on any excess over $750 million    American Century Investment Management, Inc.

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

   0.10% on the first $500 million; and    Northern Trust Investments, Inc.
   0.08% on any excess over $500 million   

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund

   0.10% on the first $500 million; and    Northern Trust Investments, Inc.
   0.08% on any excess over $500 million   

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   0.72% on the first $2 billion; and    Frontier Capital Management Company LLC;
   0.67% on any excess over $2 billion    and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund***

   0.80% on the first $1 billion; and    Invesco Advisers, Inc.; and Wellington Management Company LLP
   0.78% on any excess over $1 billion   

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

   0.10% on the first $1 billion; and    Northern Trust Investments, Inc.
   0.09% on any excess over $1 billion   

Overseas Fund

   0.80% on the first $750 million;    Harris Associates L.P.; and
   0.775% on the next $500 million; and    Massachusetts Financial Services Company
   0.75% on any excess over $1.25 billion   
MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund    0.69%    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

 

*

Effective February 5, 2019, Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. replaced Wellington Management Company LLP as a subadviser of the Fund.

**

Effective June 20, 2019, AllianceBernstein L.P. and American Century Investment Management, Inc. replaced Federated Clover Investment Advisors, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., and Invesco Advisers, Inc. as subadvisers of the Fund.

***

Effective at the close of business on May 24, 2019, Invesco Advisers, Inc. replaced OFI Global Institutional, Inc. as a subadviser of the Fund.

 

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Prior to the close of business on May 24, 2019, MML Advisers had entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with OFI Global Institutional, Inc. (“OFI Global Institutional”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of OppenheimerFunds, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., itself an indirect majority-owned subsidiary of MassMutual Holding LLC, on behalf of the Small Cap Growth Equity Fund. This agreement provided that OFI Global Institutional manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Small Cap Growth Equity Fund. OFI Global Institutional received a subadvisory fee from MML Advisers, based upon the Small Cap Growth Equity Fund’s average daily net assets, at the following annual rate:

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

   0.55% of the first $50 million;
   0.45% of the next $50 million; and
   0.40% of any excess over $100 million

 

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative and Shareholder Services Agreement between the Trust and MML Advisers, on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is obligated to provide certain administrative and shareholder services. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives an administrative services fee, based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, at the following annual rates:

 

 

 

     Class I      Class R5      Service
Class
     Administrative
Class
     Class A      Class R4      Class R3  

Total Return Bond Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

Strategic Bond Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

Diversified Value Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

Fundamental Value Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

S&P 500 Index Fund

     None        0.10%        0.20%        0.20%        0.20%        0.25%        0.25%  

Equity Opportunities Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

Growth Opportunities Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

Small Company Value Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

     None        0.10%        0.20%        0.20%        0.20%        0.25%        0.25%  

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund

     None        0.10%        0.20%        0.20%        0.20%        0.25%        0.25%  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

     None        0.10%        0.20%        0.20%        0.20%        0.25%        0.25%  

Overseas Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  
MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund      None        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A  

 

Distribution and Service Fees

MML Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as distributor to each Fund. Pursuant to a 12b-1 Plan adopted by the Trust, Class A shares and Class R4 shares of each Fund pay an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the class; and Class R3 shares of each Fund pay an annual fee of 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the class, to the Distributor. Such payments compensate the Distributor for services provided and expenses incurred by it for purposes of promoting the sale of the relevant class of shares, reducing redemptions of shares, or maintaining or improving services provided to each Fund’s shareholders. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual.

 

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The Trust has entered into a separate Supplemental Shareholder Services Agreement with MassMutual, on behalf of Service Class shares, Administrative Class shares, and Class A shares of each Fund. Fees payable under the Supplemental Shareholder Services Agreement are intended to compensate MassMutual for its provision of shareholder services to the Funds’ investors and are calculated and paid based on the average daily net assets attributable to the relevant share classes of the Funds separately, at the following annual rates: 0.05% for Service Class shares, and 0.15% for Administrative Class shares and Class A shares. MassMutual may pay these fees to other intermediaries for providing shareholder services to the Funds’ investors.

Expense Caps and Waivers

MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Funds noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable), based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, as follows:

 

 

 

     Class I      Class R5      Service
Class
     Administrative
Class
     Class A      Class R4      Class R3  

Strategic Bond Fund*

     0.48%        0.58%        0.68%        0.78%        1.03%        0.93%        1.18%  

Mid-Cap Value Fund*

     0.80%        0.90%        1.00%        1.10%        1.35%        1.25%        1.50%  

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund*

     0.20%        0.30%        0.45%        0.55%        0.80%        0.70%        0.95%  

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund*

     0.25%        0.35%        0.50%        0.60%        0.85%        0.75%        1.00%  

 

#

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.

*

Expense caps in effect through January 31, 2020.

MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Fund noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses), based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Fund, as follows:

 

 

 

     Class I  
MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund**      0.67%  

 

#

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.

**

Expense cap in effect through January 31, 2020.

Prior to February 1, 2019, MML Advisers agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Funds noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable), based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, as follows:

 

 

 

     Class I      Class R5      Service
Class
     Administrative
Class
     Class A      Class R4      Class R3  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     0.70%        0.80%        0.90%        1.00%        1.25%        1.15%        1.40%  

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     0.80%        0.90%        1.00%        1.10%        1.35%        1.25%        1.50%  

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

     0.20%        0.30%        0.45%        0.55%        0.80%        0.70%        0.95%  

 

#

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.

MML Advisers voluntarily waived 0.02% of the advisory fee of the Small Company Value Fund through January 31, 2019.

Expense caps and waiver amounts are reflected as a reduction of expenses on the Statements of Operations.

 

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Rebated Brokerage Commissions

The Funds listed below have entered into agreements with certain brokers whereby the brokers will rebate to the Funds, in cash, a portion of brokerage commissions. Rebated brokerage commissions are amounts earned by the Funds and are included with realized gain or loss on investment transactions presented in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2019, brokerage commissions rebated under these agreements were as follows:

 

 

 

     Rebated
Commissions
 

Diversified Value Fund

   $ 1,253  

Fundamental Value Fund

     2,640  

Equity Opportunities Fund

     242  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     21  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

     3,463  

Growth Opportunities Fund

     20,161  

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     360  

Small Company Value Fund

     21,195  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     129,884  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     3,623  

 

Deferred Compensation

Trustees of the Funds who are not officers or employees of MassMutual may elect to defer receipt of their annual fees in accordance with terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts deferred shall accrue interest or earnings and shall be recorded on the Funds’ books as other liabilities. Deferred compensation is included within Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Other

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds may also be employees of MassMutual. The compensation of a trustee who is not an employee of MassMutual is borne by the Funds.

The following table shows beneficial ownership of Funds’ shares by affiliated parties at September 30, 2019:

 

 

 

     Total % Ownership
by Related Party
 

Total Return Bond Fund

     76.7%  

Strategic Bond Fund

     73.1%  

Diversified Value Fund

     68.4%  

Fundamental Value Fund

     90.8%  

S&P 500 Index Fund

     70.3%  

Equity Opportunities Fund

     81.9%  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     86.3%  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

     55.1%  

Growth Opportunities Fund

     57.3%  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

     78.0%  

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     77.6%  

Small Company Value Fund

     61.6%  

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

     67.7%  

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund

     59.0%  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     19.4%  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     78.4%  

 

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     Total % Ownership
by Related Party
 

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

     65.0%  

Overseas Fund

     87.1%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

     100.0%  

 

 

4.   Purchases and Sales of Investments

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Purchases      Sales  
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
 

Total Return Bond Fund

   $ 1,723,618,264      $ 148,851,863      $ 1,703,738,439      $ 176,918,948  

Strategic Bond Fund

     1,687,873,416        121,431,117        1,657,558,254        84,347,187  

Diversified Value Fund

     -        158,206,390        -        206,244,523  

Fundamental Value Fund

     -        950,302,364        -        1,365,151,250  

S&P 500 Index Fund

     -        131,507,876        -        242,973,357  

Equity Opportunities Fund

     -        206,881,557        -        291,351,662  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     -        164,179,438        -        176,396,839  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

     -        762,674,624        -        795,907,931  

Growth Opportunities Fund

     -        187,678,614        -        467,270,613  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

     -        52,116,441        -        48,725,616  

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     -        29,388,861        -        48,383,062  

Small Company Value Fund

     -        295,648,113        -        291,695,893  

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

     -        70,371,269        -        88,973,570  

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund

     -        48,979,890        -        62,151,792  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     -        2,897,211,094        -        3,081,747,996  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     -        382,526,055        -        513,109,081  

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

     -        15,867,538        -        17,775,755  

Overseas Fund

     -        149,872,069        -        191,842,604  

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

                     -        576,185,374                        -        247,055,560  

 

The Funds may purchase from, or sell securities to, other affiliated Funds under procedures adopted by the Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that cross trades conducted by the Funds comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. The cross trades disclosed in the table below are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the table above, as applicable.

 

 

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

   $ 5,408      $ 489  

Small Company Value Fund

     3,054        492  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     -        542,880  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     -        182,026  

 

 

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5.   Capital Share Transactions

Changes in shares outstanding for each Fund were as follows:

 

 

 

     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Total Return Bond Fund Class I  

Sold

     13,670,678     $ 133,137,029       16,464,129     $ 158,921,697  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,368,293       12,861,958       1,038,964       10,129,905  

Redeemed

     (12,888,794     (126,526,498     (9,358,437     (90,679,347
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,150,177     $ 19,472,489       8,144,656     $ 78,372,255  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Return Bond Fund Class R5  

Sold

     589,795     $ 5,786,794       993,560     $ 9,610,412  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     156,234       1,467,037       187,704       1,828,232  

Redeemed

     (1,758,884     (17,437,975     (2,668,454     (25,685,875
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,012,855   $ (10,184,144     (1,487,190   $ (14,247,231
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Return Bond Fund Service Class  

Sold

     1,146,933     $ 11,383,394       2,385,440     $ 23,091,004  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     349,608       3,296,801       420,100       4,108,576  

Redeemed

     (3,905,740     (37,811,577     (5,017,986     (48,451,592
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,409,199   $ (23,131,382     (2,212,446   $ (21,252,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Return Bond Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     928,035     $ 8,928,665       627,297     $ 6,049,087  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     146,483       1,374,011       153,884       1,497,295  

Redeemed

     (4,635,251     (45,471,617     (1,536,059     (14,853,653
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,560,733   $ (35,168,941     (754,878   $ (7,307,271
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Return Bond Fund Class A  

Sold

     469,048     $ 4,513,313       88,951     $ 854,695  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     19,525       182,951       11,017       107,308  

Redeemed

     (113,567     (1,096,006     (121,019     (1,159,899
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     375,006     $ 3,600,258       (21,051   $ (197,896
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Return Bond Fund Class R4  

Sold

     1,538,264     $ 15,178,209       1,775,651     $ 17,273,767  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     438,335       4,142,266       447,585       4,386,331  

Redeemed

     (4,296,874     (41,941,983     (6,541,738     (64,124,983
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,320,275   $ (22,621,508     (4,318,502   $ (42,464,885
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Return Bond Fund Class R3  

Sold

     544,404     $ 5,281,932       759,608     $ 7,297,974  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     72,442       680,228       67,660       659,012  

Redeemed

     (1,155,413     (11,154,628     (908,471     (8,807,718
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (538,567   $ (5,192,468     (81,203   $ (850,732
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Strategic Bond Fund Class I  

Sold

     15,122,892     $ 156,124,408       16,421,511     $ 167,644,684  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     857,306       8,470,181       384,341       4,008,676  

Redeemed

     (10,143,378     (105,829,118     (5,179,325     (53,642,918
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     5,836,820     $ 58,765,471       11,626,527     $ 118,010,442  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Strategic Bond Fund Class R5  

Sold

     1,372,654     $ 14,063,551       2,229,769     $ 22,834,781  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     218,936       2,165,273       156,041       1,629,063  

Redeemed

     (2,117,406     (21,914,303     (1,322,404     (13,574,847
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (525,816   $ (5,685,479     1,063,406     $ 10,888,997  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Strategic Bond Fund Service Class  

Sold

     935,636     $ 9,773,940       873,326     $ 9,015,749  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     120,964       1,196,330       135,519       1,416,176  

Redeemed

     (3,005,889     (31,453,282     (2,081,940     (21,324,668
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,949,289   $ (20,483,012     (1,073,095   $ (10,892,743
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Strategic Bond Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     1,663,582     $ 17,174,712       2,382,354     $ 24,512,698  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     178,954       1,764,483       140,569       1,463,320  

Redeemed

     (1,889,873     (19,490,098     (1,806,927     (18,569,662
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (47,337   $ (550,903     715,996     $ 7,406,356  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Strategic Bond Fund Class A  

Sold

     1,516,195     $ 15,841,245       1,250,124     $ 12,757,953  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     97,113       956,568       94,365       981,391  

Redeemed

     (1,561,785     (16,185,301     (1,890,492     (19,254,847
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     51,523     $ 612,512       (546,003   $ (5,515,503
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Strategic Bond Fund Class R4  

Sold

     1,495,702     $ 15,315,402       2,184,945     $ 22,326,155  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     159,397       1,563,692       126,140       1,306,810  

Redeemed

     (2,314,903     (23,526,086     (1,364,712     (13,883,705
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (659,804   $ (6,646,992     946,373     $ 9,749,260  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Strategic Bond Fund Class R3  

Sold

     605,558     $ 6,250,400       857,654     $ 8,626,950  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     42,610       414,599       28,897       297,064  

Redeemed

     (889,108     (9,232,946     (477,861     (4,819,373
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (240,940   $ (2,567,947     408,690     $ 4,104,641  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Value Fund Class I  

Sold

     3,808,671     $ 42,123,866       2,978,893     $ 40,348,340  

Issued - merger

     -       -       5,418,748       74,399,424  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     2,860,238       28,659,584       3,601,470       45,918,746  

Redeemed

     (3,315,480     (37,365,553     (5,736,300     (77,553,921
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,353,429     $ 33,417,897       6,262,811     $ 83,112,589  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Value Fund Class R5  

Sold

     436,167     $ 5,156,305       1,455,012     $ 18,090,739  

Issued - merger

     -       -       6,568,499       90,382,610  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     2,000,197       20,081,978       1,183,541       15,125,657  

Redeemed

     (6,566,005     (70,504,181     (1,623,012     (21,380,875
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (4,129,641   $ (45,265,898     7,584,040     $ 102,218,131  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Diversified Value Fund Service Class  

Sold

     179,187     $ 2,004,575       77,424     $ 1,022,332  

Issued - merger

     -       -       193,597       2,663,899  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     129,162       1,299,372       277,475       3,546,133  

Redeemed

     (440,982     (5,528,683     (245,299     (3,208,746
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (132,633   $ (2,224,736     303,197     $ 4,023,618  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Value Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     641,755     $ 7,342,582       56,671     $ 758,347  

Issued - merger

     -       -       1,023,209       14,181,678  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     206,937       2,096,273       118,263       1,522,049  

Redeemed

     (209,911     (2,337,279     (390,268     (5,064,862
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     638,781     $ 7,101,576       807,875     $ 11,397,212  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Value Fund Class A  

Sold

     555,732     $ 6,224,083       637,714     $ 8,349,272  

Issued - merger

     -       -       1,848,961       25,423,223  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     596,709       5,990,960       367,573       4,693,903  

Redeemed

     (1,278,614     (14,712,843     (480,332     (6,554,007
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (126,173   $ (2,497,800     2,373,916     $ 31,912,391  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Value Fund Class R4  

Sold

     261,772     $ 2,953,952       262,671     $ 3,618,135  

Issued - merger

     -       -       46,275       629,800  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     76,842       760,735       34,592       437,247  

Redeemed

     (97,110     (1,085,541     (56,014     (731,714
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     241,504     $ 2,629,146       287,524     $ 3,953,468  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Diversified Value Fund Class R3  

Sold

     47,374     $ 542,182       40,814     $ 541,390  

Issued - merger

     -       -       4,375       59,898  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     33,523       334,894       49,733       632,593  

Redeemed

     (121,907     (1,331,990     (55,507     (733,923
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (41,010   $ (454,914     39,415     $ 499,958  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Value Fund Class I  

Sold

     6,322,314     $ 61,866,915       5,606,887     $ 67,060,465  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     8,037,971       73,708,191       8,265,063       95,130,880  

Redeemed

     (33,222,488     (335,419,451     (6,514,169     (78,906,473
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (18,862,203   $ (199,844,345     7,357,781     $ 83,284,872  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Value Fund Class R5  

Sold

     701,718     $ 7,064,621       783,574     $ 9,340,361  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     3,531,237       32,593,317       4,860,253       56,233,125  

Redeemed

     (11,072,213     (112,540,225     (8,091,738     (98,034,341
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (6,839,258   $ (72,882,287     (2,447,911   $ (32,460,855
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Value Fund Service Class  

Sold

     310,891     $ 3,089,946       417,734     $ 4,942,265  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     557,701       5,125,269       796,138       9,179,471  

Redeemed

     (2,110,307     (21,717,589     (1,740,182     (20,789,662
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,241,715   $ (13,502,374     (526,310   $ (6,667,926
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Fundamental Value Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     307,371     $ 3,094,452       827,419     $ 9,700,664  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,006,125       9,316,716       1,217,216       14,131,875  

Redeemed

     (2,807,615     (28,488,602     (1,954,590     (23,418,766
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,494,119   $ (16,077,434     90,045     $ 413,773  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Value Fund Class A  

Sold

     388,142     $ 3,865,775       501,718     $ 5,985,449  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     968,469       8,851,803       1,360,952       15,596,515  

Redeemed

     (2,046,669     (20,880,122     (3,108,042     (37,460,732
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (690,058   $ (8,162,544     (1,245,372   $ (15,878,768
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Value Fund Class R4  

Sold

     169,685     $ 1,603,882       118,405     $ 1,408,688  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     117,038       1,053,343       232,461       2,626,805  

Redeemed

     (176,872     (1,679,371     (846,777     (9,567,881
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     109,851     $ 977,854       (495,911   $ (5,532,388
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Value Fund Class R3  

Sold

     34,557     $ 331,846       51,534     $ 584,178  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     36,577       328,097       37,132       418,850  

Redeemed

     (79,587     (777,692     (75,973     (913,847
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (8,453   $ (117,749     12,693     $ 89,181  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P 500 Index Fund Class I  

Sold

     25,054,216     $ 421,941,279       27,456,543     $ 529,732,828  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     3,843,029       58,029,729       4,759,073       88,280,813  

Redeemed

     (8,426,764     (146,018,018     (17,266,754     (354,142,138
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     20,470,481     $ 333,952,990       14,948,862     $ 263,871,503  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P 500 Index Fund Class R5  

Sold

     5,890,459     $ 106,248,343       3,783,520     $ 76,056,876  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     4,718,293       71,529,319       7,811,437       145,370,837  

Redeemed

     (9,419,098     (166,682,986     (18,510,683     (370,423,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,189,654     $ 11,094,676       (6,915,726   $ (148,996,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P 500 Index Fund Service Class  

Sold

     2,897,796     $ 49,815,312       2,637,626     $ 52,355,227  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     3,948,989       60,024,630       5,315,061       99,125,892  

Redeemed

     (8,317,098     (148,888,548     (8,008,339     (159,217,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,470,313   $ (39,048,606     (55,652   $ (7,735,990
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P 500 Index Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     2,565,659     $ 44,080,037       4,283,359     $ 82,202,563  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     5,551,353       82,715,153       6,285,857       115,282,617  

Redeemed

     (11,132,277     (188,444,766     (7,357,871     (143,002,989
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,015,265   $ (61,649,576     3,211,345     $ 54,482,191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P 500 Index Fund Class A  

Sold

     412,369     $ 7,070,716       536,323     $ 10,434,116  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     296,224       4,330,792       344,670       6,214,397  

Redeemed

     (818,742     (14,034,889     (467,711     (8,782,620
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (110,149   $ (2,633,381     413,282     $ 7,865,893  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
S&P 500 Index Fund Class R4  

Sold

     4,443,603     $ 74,660,223       4,053,970     $ 78,426,842  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     6,212,016       91,378,752       7,274,260       131,955,069  

Redeemed

     (10,609,716     (178,904,153     (8,932,776     (173,827,411
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     45,903     $ (12,865,178     2,395,454     $ 36,554,500  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P 500 Index Fund Class R3  

Sold

     2,230,813     $ 36,601,220       2,270,496     $ 42,459,000  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     2,506,360       35,840,947       2,508,084       44,443,244  

Redeemed

     (4,464,002     (72,204,973     (1,920,655     (35,911,009
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     273,171     $ 237,194       2,857,925     $ 50,991,235  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Opportunities Fund Class I  

Sold

     3,035,315     $ 50,661,376       3,703,927     $ 67,677,014  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,601,178       24,257,844       4,300,247       72,717,180  

Redeemed

     (4,206,249     (73,449,225     (3,631,483     (65,269,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     430,244     $ 1,469,995       4,372,691     $ 75,124,542  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Opportunities Fund Class R5  

Sold

     938,398     $ 16,186,702       639,369     $ 11,825,124  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,076,263       16,380,730       3,560,400       60,455,592  

Redeemed

     (2,434,422     (40,494,157     (3,236,335     (60,342,157
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (419,761   $ (7,926,725     963,434     $ 11,938,559  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Opportunities Fund Service Class  

Sold

     1,048,495     $ 18,294,492       256,349     $ 4,550,225  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     305,302       4,548,999       1,131,104       18,832,884  

Redeemed

     (1,161,106     (19,766,876     (1,373,643     (24,301,238
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     192,691     $ 3,076,615       13,810     $ (918,129
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Opportunities Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     445,737     $ 7,528,781       281,193     $ 5,080,877  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     434,813       6,378,705       1,533,641       25,182,392  

Redeemed

     (1,974,322     (32,819,298     (1,351,668     (23,700,865
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,093,772   $ (18,911,812     463,166     $ 6,562,404  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Opportunities Fund Class A  

Sold

     382,332     $ 6,088,708       264,236     $ 4,406,871  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     486,232       6,773,205       1,948,484       30,513,250  

Redeemed

     (1,681,151     (26,781,215     (2,677,299     (47,256,377
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (812,587   $ (13,919,302     (464,579   $ (12,336,256
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Opportunities Fund Class R4  

Sold

     196,151     $ 2,995,598       173,853     $ 3,497,047  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     74,016       1,011,804       182,360       2,813,811  

Redeemed

     (412,404     (6,605,916     (182,060     (3,433,128
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (142,237   $ (2,598,514     174,153     $ 2,877,730  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Equity Opportunities Fund Class R3  

Sold

     89,507     $ 1,310,598       23,035     $ 366,651  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     20,932       268,342       60,485       880,663  

Redeemed

     (66,589     (994,020     (67,207     (1,180,939
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     43,850     $ 584,920       16,313     $ 66,375  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Fundamental Growth Fund Class I  

Sold

     2,372,970     $ 18,436,450       1,762,116     $ 15,925,272  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,840,112       12,107,941       673,247       5,614,879  

Redeemed

     (2,356,329     (17,930,114     (4,734,232     (44,436,598
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,856,753     $ 12,614,277       (2,298,869   $ (22,896,447
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Growth Fund Class R5  

Sold

     472,267     $ 3,770,788       498,766     $ 4,470,011  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     867,849       5,727,800       228,489       1,910,165  

Redeemed

     (804,346     (6,381,253     (509,472     (4,537,831
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     535,770     $ 3,117,335       217,783     $ 1,842,345  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Growth Fund Service Class  

Sold

     172,913     $ 1,335,468       125,639     $ 1,111,513  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     280,888       1,806,108       78,613       643,847  

Redeemed

     (203,230     (1,584,484     (249,087     (2,130,962
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     250,571     $ 1,557,092       (44,835   $ (375,602
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Growth Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     438,322     $ 3,304,256       218,561     $ 1,850,591  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     387,729       2,415,549       103,998       830,947  

Redeemed

     (251,462     (1,810,175     (355,685     (3,089,078
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     574,589     $ 3,909,630       (33,126   $ (407,540
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Growth Fund Class A  

Sold

     213,865     $ 1,490,234       383,245     $ 3,132,181  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     544,322       3,200,614       155,351       1,186,880  

Redeemed

     (768,837     (5,654,289     (454,656     (3,694,993
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (10,650   $ (963,441     83,940     $ 624,068  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Growth Fund Class R4  

Sold

     33,222     $ 236,631       124,590     $ 1,007,251  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     93,125       540,125       27,471       207,679  

Redeemed

     (264,950     (1,746,233     (219,393     (1,796,596
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (138,603   $ (969,477     (67,332   $ (581,666
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Fundamental Growth Fund Class R3  

Sold

     149,242     $ 902,211       86,901     $ 674,934  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     120,853       647,771       26,383       188,116  

Redeemed

     (237,264     (1,531,084     (33,468     (260,395
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     32,831     $ 18,898       79,816     $ 602,655  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Blue Chip Growth Fund Class I  

Sold

     20,120,565     $ 437,855,749       27,922,938     $ 606,060,634  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     5,344,396       102,719,292       2,609,677       53,054,734  

Redeemed

     (16,761,416     (366,703,510     (8,189,323     (176,665,899
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     8,703,545     $ 173,871,531       22,343,292     $ 482,449,469  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Blue Chip Growth Fund Class R5  

Sold

     3,464,828     $ 75,999,367       3,699,329     $ 79,403,173  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,416,732       27,201,261       979,984       19,903,474  

Redeemed

     (6,350,192     (138,238,848     (5,577,312     (118,536,052
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,468,632   $ (35,038,220     (897,999   $ (19,229,405
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Blue Chip Growth Fund Service Class  

Sold

     860,467     $ 19,184,637       1,387,212     $ 29,669,612  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     325,475       6,197,046       297,266       5,983,959  

Redeemed

     (1,432,997     (31,181,500     (3,194,111     (69,544,504
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (247,055   $ (5,799,817     (1,509,633   $ (33,890,933
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Blue Chip Growth Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     2,195,385     $ 47,310,357       2,979,186     $ 62,549,323  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     886,207       16,625,240       566,933       11,264,966  

Redeemed

     (2,815,023     (60,297,086     (3,025,323     (63,681,549
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     266,569     $ 3,638,511       520,796     $ 10,132,740  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Blue Chip Growth Fund Class A  

Sold

     1,653,800     $ 34,076,522       2,446,448     $ 50,653,746  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     584,097       10,484,536       337,118       6,428,841  

Redeemed

     (2,735,931     (55,700,237     (2,445,100     (48,591,089
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (498,034   $ (11,139,179     338,466     $ 8,491,498  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Blue Chip Growth Fund Class R4  

Sold

     1,131,356     $ 22,931,648       2,014,709     $ 40,412,074  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     356,162       6,375,294       183,950       3,498,721  

Redeemed

     (1,388,803     (28,328,753     (870,234     (17,627,438
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     98,715     $ 978,189       1,328,425     $ 26,283,357  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Blue Chip Growth Fund Class R3  

Sold

     961,661     $ 18,198,359       1,116,021     $ 20,979,169  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     217,503       3,632,300       109,308       1,952,233  

Redeemed

     (1,033,239     (19,462,628     (596,870     (11,502,582
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     145,925     $ 2,368,031       628,459     $ 11,428,820  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Growth Opportunities Fund Class I  

Sold

     4,727,649     $ 46,549,167       4,491,570     $ 54,645,374  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     8,972,720       76,357,844       4,173,840       45,787,023  

Redeemed

     (26,787,530     (270,109,096     (10,712,581     (131,532,284
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (13,087,161   $ (147,202,085     (2,047,171   $ (31,099,887
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Growth Opportunities Fund Class R5  

Sold

     1,719,230     $ 17,847,569       2,837,783     $ 34,012,454  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     3,600,399       30,171,346       1,927,725       20,915,820  

Redeemed

     (4,390,156     (42,115,991     (8,656,231     (102,814,178
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     929,473     $ 5,902,924       (3,890,723   $ (47,885,904
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Growth Opportunities Fund Service Class  

Sold

     2,094,944     $ 17,966,463       799,010     $ 9,349,867  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,678,129       13,542,503       920,083       9,706,876  

Redeemed

     (1,574,323     (15,819,204     (2,744,118     (31,876,735
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,198,750     $ 15,689,762       (1,025,025   $ (12,819,992
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Growth Opportunities Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     973,514     $ 9,031,349       765,213     $ 8,588,092  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,489,497       11,409,550       954,399       9,696,696  

Redeemed

     (1,798,663     (17,062,311     (5,073,783     (56,798,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     664,348     $ 3,378,588       (3,354,171   $ (38,513,636
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Growth Opportunities Fund Class A  

Sold

     282,511     $ 2,394,294       668,341     $ 6,930,642  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,594,182       10,999,852       1,042,788       9,843,919  

Redeemed

     (1,834,271     (15,638,953     (4,604,697     (48,205,597
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     42,422     $ (2,244,807     (2,893,568   $ (31,431,036
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Growth Opportunities Fund Class R4  

Sold

     485,721     $ 4,221,113       976,355     $ 10,349,052  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     536,219       3,732,083       209,731       1,990,343  

Redeemed

     (1,334,831     (11,495,660     (568,761     (6,014,784
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (312,891   $ (3,542,464     617,325     $ 6,324,611  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Growth Opportunities Fund Class R3  

Sold

     52,441     $ 355,497       24,659     $ 233,639  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     38,203       234,569       16,201       140,948  

Redeemed

     (58,142     (457,602     (52,547     (508,073
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     32,502     $ 132,464       (11,687   $ (133,486
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid-Cap Value Fund Class I  

Sold

     1,945,607     $ 23,014,843       1,662,015     $ 23,443,883  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,090,387       11,503,586       862,732       11,655,504  

Redeemed

     (1,991,844     (23,399,140     (1,432,343     (20,720,531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,044,150     $ 11,119,289       1,092,404     $ 14,378,856  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid-Cap Value Fund Class R5  

Sold

     45,600     $ 583,696       125,775     $ 1,765,699  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     14,885       158,819       80,283       1,093,454  

Redeemed

     (21,440     (259,078     (615,912     (8,681,086
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     39,045     $ 483,437       (409,854   $ (5,821,933
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid-Cap Value Fund Service Class  

Sold

     1,014     $ 11,944       30,572     $ 435,835  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     2,935       31,115       22,609       307,031  

Redeemed

     (4,756     (58,726     (166,214     (2,294,463
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (807   $ (15,667     (113,033   $ (1,551,597
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid-Cap Value Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     5,515     $ 66,815       10,871     $ 152,547  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     9,647       104,376       8,501       117,314  

Redeemed

     (7,203     (89,945     (9,886     (143,858
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     7,959     $ 81,246       9,486     $ 126,003  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid-Cap Value Fund Class A  

Sold

     101,575     $ 1,218,321       52,077     $ 720,703  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     23,871       253,992       22,442       304,984  

Redeemed

     (76,895     (949,066     (42,655     (606,188
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     48,551     $ 523,247       31,864     $ 419,499  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid-Cap Value Fund Class R4  

Sold

     62,837     $ 818,137       14,612     $ 199,287  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     9,964       104,519       320       4,319  

Redeemed

     (9,445     (110,959     (1,592     (22,457
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     63,356     $ 811,697       13,340     $ 181,149  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Mid-Cap Value Fund Class R3  

Sold

     11,335     $ 135,286       6,751     $ 92,870  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     4,619       48,457       3,721       50,014  

Redeemed

     (2,480     (30,141     (5,036     (70,522
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     13,474     $ 153,602       5,436     $ 72,362  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Value Equity Fund Class I  

Sold

     2,378,615     $ 27,063,398       1,073,053     $ 18,964,284  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,308,313       12,834,546       760,149       12,580,472  

Redeemed

     (2,233,910     (26,110,628     (5,268,661     (86,522,657
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,453,018     $ 13,787,316       (3,435,459   $ (54,977,901
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Value Equity Fund Class R5  

Sold

     467,994     $ 5,342,829       377,439     $ 6,540,149  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,153,330       11,337,239       303,131       5,022,873  

Redeemed

     (2,470,021     (25,867,486     (758,609     (13,333,897
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (848,697   $ (9,187,418     (78,039   $ (1,770,875
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Value Equity Fund Service Class  

Sold

     51,953     $ 616,718       70,253     $ 1,232,101  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     133,804       1,323,324       60,094       998,169  

Redeemed

     (83,070     (1,166,130     (305,988     (5,359,984
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     102,687     $ 773,912       (175,641   $ (3,129,714
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Value Equity Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     36,730     $ 413,940       27,568     $ 478,320  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     137,435       1,349,611       35,949       594,964  

Redeemed

     (169,471     (1,876,188     (276,558     (5,106,308
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,694     $ (112,637     (213,041   $ (4,033,024
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Value Equity Fund Class A  

Sold

     187,524     $ 2,414,070       163,252     $ 2,904,455  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     332,515       3,228,716       77,999       1,283,851  

Redeemed

     (442,523     (4,925,205     (178,603     (3,070,935
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     77,516     $ 717,581       62,648     $ 1,117,371  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Value Equity Fund Class R4  

Sold

     229,789     $ 2,518,800       112,167     $ 1,980,617  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     87,434       841,985       23,137       378,288  

Redeemed

     (111,623     (1,275,286     (87,003     (1,471,085
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     205,600     $ 2,085,499       48,301     $ 887,820  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Value Equity Fund Class R3  

Sold

     21,902     $ 245,409       22,608     $ 391,957  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     41,761       400,490       8,675       141,745  

Redeemed

     (71,603     (794,665     (12,654     (214,374
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (7,940   $ (148,766     18,629     $ 319,328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Company Value Fund Class I  

Sold

     1,398,393     $ 12,943,322       1,251,950     $ 14,908,407  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,652,823       13,734,961       1,734,091       19,733,950  

Redeemed

     (1,285,919     (12,178,157     (2,737,609     (33,011,415
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,765,297     $ 14,500,126       248,432     $ 1,630,942  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Small Company Value Fund Class R5  

Sold

     1,884,740     $ 17,378,409       295,412     $ 3,551,757  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,160,945       9,717,110       1,261,263       14,441,452  

Redeemed

     (762,859     (7,270,219     (1,714,042     (20,675,009
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,282,826     $ 19,825,300       (157,367   $ (2,681,800
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Company Value Fund Service Class  

Sold

     96,178     $ 900,268       113,719     $ 1,346,727  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     125,400       1,044,582       174,467       1,987,189  

Redeemed

     (199,547     (1,948,132     (521,843     (6,305,840
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     22,031     $ (3,282     (233,657   $ (2,971,924
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Company Value Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     125,580     $ 1,148,139       110,180     $ 1,289,026  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     232,190       1,890,022       234,373       2,620,296  

Redeemed

     (318,316     (2,878,806     (253,709     (2,937,348
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     39,454     $ 159,355       90,844     $ 971,974  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Company Value Fund Class A  

Sold

     202,547     $ 1,774,108       136,050     $ 1,563,495  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     353,245       2,762,377       388,430       4,202,821  

Redeemed

     (466,722     (4,213,426     (492,967     (5,460,752
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     89,070     $ 323,059       31,513     $ 305,564  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Company Value Fund Class R4  

Sold

     3,894     $ 33,662       16,687     $ 189,084  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     10,400       80,185       7,658       81,786  

Redeemed

     (9,695     (86,455     (6,679     (75,938
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,599     $ 27,392       17,666     $ 194,932  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Company Value Fund Class R3  

Sold

     23,453     $ 194,684       40,078     $ 414,584  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     10,406       74,193       3,750       37,646  

Redeemed

     (19,683     (154,506     (19,182     (200,776
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     14,176     $ 114,371       24,646     $ 251,454  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P Mid Cap Index Fund Class I  

Sold

     2,474,940     $ 32,652,821       1,710,520     $ 25,510,991  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     361,061       4,293,020       245,010       3,457,088  

Redeemed

     (1,114,159     (15,035,481     (1,121,485     (16,348,171
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,721,842     $ 21,910,360       834,045     $ 12,619,908  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P Mid Cap Index Fund Class R5  

Sold

     1,495,280     $ 19,691,738       520,837     $ 7,617,125  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     112,801       1,337,826       118,866       1,672,445  

Redeemed

     (706,857     (9,044,335     (992,110     (14,782,561
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     901,224     $ 11,985,229       (352,407   $ (5,492,991
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P Mid Cap Index Fund Service Class  

Sold

     315,675     $ 4,111,233       506,916     $ 7,295,262  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     139,718       1,650,071       119,862       1,680,468  

Redeemed

     (684,608     (9,129,359     (657,849     (9,592,868
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (229,215   $ (3,368,055     (31,071   $ (617,138
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
S&P Mid Cap Index Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     768,706     $ 10,364,039       750,740     $ 10,902,591  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     339,249       4,009,925       282,401       3,959,269  

Redeemed

     (1,507,027     (19,901,787     (965,946     (14,039,300
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (399,072   $ (5,527,823     67,195     $ 822,560  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P Mid Cap Index Fund Class A  

Sold

     783,216     $ 10,436,417       675,460     $ 9,825,989  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     171,271       2,022,709       156,776       2,196,437  

Redeemed

     (751,098     (10,003,486     (730,629     (10,469,166
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     203,389     $ 2,455,640       101,607     $ 1,553,260  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P Mid Cap Index Fund Class R4  

Sold

     1,042,070     $ 13,729,082       1,298,679     $ 18,792,675  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     676,847       7,946,180       588,811       8,202,143  

Redeemed

     (2,743,741     (36,368,468     (2,001,785     (28,933,451
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,024,824   $ (14,693,206     (114,295   $ (1,938,633
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
S&P Mid Cap Index Fund Class R3  

Sold

     1,206,282     $ 15,693,928       1,253,294     $ 18,025,878  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     725,807       8,491,936       639,505       8,882,727  

Redeemed

     (2,726,508     (35,712,446     (1,872,554     (26,802,112
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (794,419   $ (11,526,582     20,245     $ 106,493  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund Class I  

Sold

     2,071,938     $ 25,558,462       1,693,358     $ 24,058,494  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     440,962       4,859,403       406,889       5,350,588  

Redeemed

     (1,102,532     (13,545,427     (977,194     (13,516,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,410,368     $ 16,872,438       1,123,053     $ 15,892,097  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund Class R5  

Sold

     473,631     $ 5,760,788       552,029     $ 7,861,714  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     111,344       1,227,006       125,824       1,654,589  

Redeemed

     (839,484     (10,461,374     (326,142     (4,526,850
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (254,509   $ (3,473,580     351,711     $ 4,989,453  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund Service Class  

Sold

     333,113     $ 3,925,612       458,534     $ 6,330,665  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     93,930       1,027,598       142,175       1,855,393  

Redeemed

     (1,011,383     (12,562,753     (659,438     (9,195,016
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (584,340   $ (7,609,543     (58,729   $ (1,008,958
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     1,372,351     $ 16,841,132       814,282     $ 11,264,602  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     315,607       3,462,205       384,273       5,030,138  

Redeemed

     (1,262,009     (15,306,734     (1,242,969     (17,333,317
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     425,949     $ 4,996,603       (44,414   $ (1,038,577
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund Class A  

Sold

     492,327     $ 6,014,638       565,101     $ 7,913,589  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     161,024       1,758,380       175,995       2,293,220  

Redeemed

     (739,494     (9,099,099     (391,362     (5,428,302
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (86,143   $ (1,326,081     349,734     $ 4,778,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund Class R4  

Sold

     1,189,568     $ 14,159,392       1,437,265     $ 19,759,601  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     428,619       4,654,800       477,348       6,191,199  

Redeemed

     (1,809,012     (21,953,896     (1,278,286     (17,553,421
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (190,825   $ (3,139,704     636,327     $ 8,397,379  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund Class R3  

Sold

     810,412     $ 9,735,585       1,078,966     $ 14,915,556  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     384,302       4,158,146       436,960       5,645,520  

Redeemed

     (1,455,406     (17,722,915     (770,173     (10,593,935
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (260,692   $ (3,829,184     745,753     $ 9,967,141  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class I  

Sold

     48,309,809     $ 1,057,593,667       106,045,996     $ 2,386,925,707  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     22,611,204       430,517,322       9,620,907       206,368,454  

Redeemed

     (42,622,650     (942,411,286     (29,422,303     (667,688,595
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     28,298,363     $ 545,699,703       86,244,600     $ 1,925,605,566  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R5  

Sold

     11,799,308     $ 259,087,615       19,294,876     $ 433,882,970  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     6,342,925       119,564,131       3,523,301       74,905,380  

Redeemed

     (15,282,524     (334,060,635     (12,903,655     (289,631,011
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,859,709     $ 44,591,111       9,914,522     $ 219,157,339  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Service Class  

Sold

     2,704,076     $ 58,013,252       8,574,105     $ 188,578,981  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,781,398       32,706,464       833,157       17,313,004  

Redeemed

     (5,264,743     (113,466,899     (3,878,551     (84,403,023
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (779,269   $ (22,747,183     5,528,711     $ 121,488,962  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     1,297,301     $ 26,753,541       1,986,778     $ 41,170,330  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,593,776       27,875,145       1,151,989       22,936,108  

Redeemed

     (4,441,398     (91,601,576     (4,595,679     (96,216,789
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,550,321   $ (36,972,890     (1,456,912   $ (32,110,351
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class A  

Sold

     1,272,860     $ 24,177,566       1,453,738     $ 28,270,597  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,467,530       23,553,860       1,026,344       18,966,835  

Redeemed

     (4,358,596     (81,640,233     (3,667,719     (71,670,557
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,618,206   $ (33,908,807     (1,187,637   $ (24,433,125
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R4  

Sold

     2,749,878     $ 52,170,375       6,240,281     $ 121,634,163  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,271,897       20,553,850       529,521       9,838,503  

Redeemed

     (3,797,243     (71,740,786     (2,285,592     (44,855,462
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     224,532     $ 983,439       4,484,210     $ 86,617,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Mid Cap Growth Fund Class R3  

Sold

     428,551     $ 7,314,380       754,458     $ 13,620,552  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     236,934       3,485,296       135,936       2,328,583  

Redeemed

     (691,174     (11,782,894     (582,682     (10,570,267
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (25,689   $ (983,218     307,712     $ 5,378,868  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund Class I  

Sold

     2,812,583     $ 42,624,811       2,924,362     $ 51,116,072  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     4,305,827       53,822,840       1,069,025       16,698,170  

Redeemed

     (9,706,385     (146,870,762     (3,278,606     (56,795,183
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (2,587,975   $ (50,423,111     714,781     $ 11,019,059  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund Class R5  

Sold

     1,093,405     $ 16,831,930       1,228,567     $ 21,315,910  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,666,669       20,516,696       406,496       6,280,358  

Redeemed

     (1,791,360     (27,109,343     (1,749,607     (29,514,961
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     968,714     $ 10,239,283       (114,544   $ (1,918,693
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund Service Class  

Sold

     728,699     $ 10,098,422       646,662     $ 10,375,604  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     408,687       4,720,329       132,269       1,941,712  

Redeemed

     (598,963     (8,609,337     (1,172,346     (18,650,379
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     538,423     $ 6,209,414       (393,415   $ (6,333,063
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     453,290     $ 5,939,526       381,883     $ 5,886,187  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     509,687       5,468,942       134,214       1,858,860  

Redeemed

     (910,471     (11,565,422     (559,398     (8,416,186
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     52,506     $ (156,954     (43,301   $ (671,139
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund Class A  

Sold

     905,145     $ 10,671,629       683,664     $ 9,487,262  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     836,159       7,809,728       182,225       2,268,704  

Redeemed

     (1,640,833     (18,583,430     (749,897     (10,059,974
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     100,471     $ (102,073     115,992     $ 1,695,992  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund Class R4  

Sold

     239,275     $ 2,797,544       757,946     $ 10,009,304  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     267,596       2,518,076       65,303       817,599  

Redeemed

     (306,010     (3,430,817     (303,412     (4,212,384
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     200,861     $ 1,884,803       519,837     $ 6,614,519  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund Class R3  

Sold

     102,157     $ 1,049,741       75,692     $ 933,710  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     70,771       568,996       16,040       178,364  

Redeemed

     (88,254     (884,972     (89,552     (1,091,755
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     84,674     $ 733,765       2,180     $ 20,319  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MSCI EAFE International Index Fund Class I  

Sold

     1,858,350     $ 21,930,444       1,818,207     $ 24,467,405  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     179,709       1,978,597       139,700       1,825,880  

Redeemed

     (1,008,871     (12,129,111     (1,317,110     (17,319,265
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,029,188     $ 11,779,930       640,797     $ 8,974,020  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MSCI EAFE International Index Fund Class R5  

Sold

     1,246,275     $ 14,886,208       386,722     $ 5,132,620  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     51,435       566,304       45,672       596,929  

Redeemed

     (469,118     (5,280,547     (469,624     (6,257,656
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     828,592     $ 10,171,965       (37,230   $ (528,107
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MSCI EAFE International Index Fund Service Class  

Sold

     234,420     $ 2,766,171       1,339,076     $ 17,542,339  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     99,609       1,092,714       86,725       1,130,032  

Redeemed

     (2,147,939     (25,573,583     (1,230,367     (16,439,630
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,813,910   $ (21,714,698     195,434     $ 2,232,741  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MSCI EAFE International Index Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     926,255     $ 11,150,706       788,028     $ 10,421,313  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     137,635       1,509,852       143,341       1,866,307  

Redeemed

     (715,819     (8,428,749     (1,254,108     (16,536,019
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     348,071     $ 4,231,809       (322,739   $ (4,248,399
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MSCI EAFE International Index Fund Class A  

Sold

     533,883     $ 6,317,776       493,666     $ 6,494,986  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     75,914       831,254       59,018       767,230  

Redeemed

     (370,733     (4,397,854     (206,788     (2,721,005
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     239,064     $ 2,751,176       345,896     $ 4,541,211  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MSCI EAFE International Index Fund Class R4  

Sold

     923,407     $ 10,969,746       1,090,490     $ 14,317,114  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     177,254       1,930,293       141,092       1,824,319  

Redeemed

     (1,429,114     (17,017,857     (888,262     (11,675,852
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (328,453   $ (4,117,818     343,320     $ 4,465,581  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MSCI EAFE International Index Fund Class R3  

Sold

     591,425     $ 6,917,634       929,017     $ 12,097,047  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     152,169       1,654,082       126,420       1,630,816  

Redeemed

     (910,821     (10,764,134     (623,004     (8,147,488
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (167,227   $ (2,192,418     432,433     $ 5,580,375  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Overseas Fund Class I  

Sold

     14,609,132     $ 120,038,774       16,382,807     $ 157,236,666  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     4,898,796       35,516,273       626,088       5,991,661  

Redeemed

     (16,203,816     (130,239,124     (11,717,665     (113,037,203
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,304,112     $ 25,315,923       5,291,230     $ 50,191,124  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Overseas Fund Class R5  

Sold

     1,459,284     $ 12,060,545       1,228,420     $ 12,000,606  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,669,379       12,169,771       298,765       2,868,140  

Redeemed

     (2,820,212     (23,406,690     (3,242,082     (31,461,927
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     308,451     $ 823,626       (1,714,897   $ (16,593,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Overseas Fund Service Class  

Sold

     649,470     $ 5,243,843       447,238     $ 4,351,186  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     516,809       3,746,863       84,945       811,229  

Redeemed

     (952,999     (7,822,046     (1,085,548     (10,471,888
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     213,280     $ 1,168,660       (553,365   $ (5,309,473
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Overseas Fund Administrative Class  

Sold

     427,042     $ 3,527,754       364,866     $ 3,567,637  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     378,883       2,773,420       67,313       648,222  

Redeemed

     (1,537,146     (12,558,385     (1,335,957     (13,039,971
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (731,221   $ (6,257,211     (903,778   $ (8,824,112
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
Overseas Fund Class A  

Sold

     351,246     $ 2,818,127       686,351     $ 6,517,882  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     480,193       3,438,187       76,040       717,822  

Redeemed

     (1,682,419     (13,735,511     (1,525,836     (14,407,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (850,980   $ (7,479,197     (763,445   $ (7,171,338
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Overseas Fund Class R4  

Sold

     650,327     $ 5,086,326       806,851     $ 7,554,391  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     189,387       1,327,602       19,598       181,675  

Redeemed

     (405,833     (3,180,421     (245,040     (2,301,816
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     433,881     $ 3,233,507       581,409     $ 5,434,250  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Overseas Fund Class R3  

Sold

     127,320     $ 987,475       183,133     $ 1,755,399  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     53,631       380,242       4,616       43,251  

Redeemed

     (194,368     (1,565,065     (106,215     (1,001,213
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (13,417   $ (197,348     81,534     $ 797,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund Class I*  

Sold

     46,463,148     $ 421,225,038       88,866,991     $ 903,964,611  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     - **      3       -       -  

Redeemed

     (9,486,051     (86,806,694     (5,442,488     (53,597,535
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     36,977,097     $ 334,418,347       83,424,503     $ 850,367,076  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

*

Fund commenced operations on February 9, 2018.

**

Less than 0.5 shares

Purchases of Class A shares are subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50% of the amount purchased. A portion of the front-end sales charge may be retained by the Distributor. The Distributor retained $45 for the Fundamental Value Fund during the year ended September 30, 2019.

Redemptions of Class A shares made within eighteen months of purchase from initial investments of $1 million or more are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% of the amount redeemed. The Distributor receives all contingent deferred sales charges. Any contingent deferred sales charges imposed during the year ended September 30, 2019, were waived for any redemptions subject to such a charge.

 

6.   Federal Income Tax Information

At September 30, 2019, the aggregate cost of investments and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of all investments owned by the Fund(s), as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Federal Income
Tax Cost
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Total Return Bond Fund

   $ 921,594,478      $ 23,957,217      $ (2,862,024   $ 21,095,193  

Strategic Bond Fund

     733,142,805        38,093,780        (8,657,897     29,435,883  

Diversified Value Fund

     342,194,841        35,358,728        (16,310,216     19,048,512  

Fundamental Value Fund

     661,043,394        70,445,169        (21,185,045     49,260,124  

S&P 500 Index Fund

     1,985,003,539        1,409,717,349        (90,481,025     1,319,236,324  

Equity Opportunities Fund

     536,529,581        109,983,417        (8,924,781     101,058,636  

 

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     Federal Income
Tax Cost
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Fundamental Growth Fund

   $ 122,517,435      $ 18,619,529      $ (688,994   $ 17,930,535  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

     2,187,389,479        1,016,496,817        (46,150,805     970,346,012  

Growth Opportunities Fund

     358,416,034        129,362,513        (13,639,447     115,723,066  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

     94,878,235        7,877,064        (3,306,271     4,570,793  

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     81,963,831        11,538,805        (5,353,274     6,185,531  

Small Company Value Fund

     211,749,351        9,437,999        (8,820,699     617,300  

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

     432,681,286        83,622,253        (39,949,859     43,672,394  

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund

     301,128,693        46,968,316        (40,992,751     5,975,565  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     7,281,475,779        1,731,282,176        (304,939,371     1,426,342,805  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     472,847,963        72,809,852        (21,275,770     51,534,082  

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

     222,028,139        25,246,376        (19,921,904     5,324,472  

Overseas Fund

     582,013,968        54,495,005        (57,261,532     (2,766,527

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

     1,181,737,786        66,878,762        (118,459,722     (51,580,960

 

Net capital loss carryforwards may be applied against any net realized taxable gains in succeeding years, subject to the carryforward period limitations, where applicable. On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”) was signed by the President. The Modernization Act changed the capital loss carryforward rules as they relate to regulated investment companies. Capital losses generated in tax years beginning after the date of enactment may now be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss. Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for up to eight tax years as short-term capital losses. The provisions affecting the utilization of capital loss carryforwards under the Modernization Act also require the utilization of post-enactment losses prior to the utilization of pre-enactment losses.

At September 30, 2019, for federal income tax purposes, there were no unused capital losses.

At September 30, 2019, the following Fund(s) had post-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards:

 

 

 

     Short Term
Capital Loss
Carryforward
     Long Term
Capital Loss
Carryforward
 

Total Return Bond Fund

   $ 457,470      $ 6,655,359  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

     159,993        1,196,526  

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

     1,215,088        -  

 

Net capital loss carryforwards for the Fund(s) shown in the above table are from post-enactment years and are, therefore, not subject to the eight-year carryforward period and possible expiration.

The following Fund(s) elected to defer to the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019, post-October capital losses:

 

 

 

     Post-October
Loss
     Post October
Currency
Loss
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

   $ 21,850,103      $         -  

 

The following Fund(s) elected to defer to the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019, late year ordinary losses:

 

 

 

     Amount  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

   $ 928,429  

 

Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital.

 

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The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended September 30, 2019, was as follows:

 

 

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long Term
Capital Gain
 

Total Return Bond Fund

   $ 24,005,252      $ -  

Strategic Bond Fund

     16,531,126        -  

Diversified Value Fund

     8,107,115        51,132,228  

Fundamental Value Fund

     38,539,562        92,443,331  

S&P 500 Index Fund

     53,817,372        416,450,380  

Equity Opportunities Fund

     21,454,090        38,166,084  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     728,938        25,716,971  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

     6,807,061        166,446,913  

Growth Opportunities Fund

     -        146,448,375  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

     4,989,486        7,239,678  

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     1,437,014        29,878,899  

Small Company Value Fund

     7,448,487        21,866,406  

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

     8,683,329        21,068,338  

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund

     5,201,838        15,945,702  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     72,958,205        597,430,565  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     13,279,054        82,148,016  

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

     5,501,001        4,062,095  

Overseas Fund

     13,288,318        46,064,137  

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

     14,075,026        -  

 

The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended September 30, 2018, was as follows:

 

 

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long Term
Capital Gain
 

Total Return Bond Fund

   $ 22,716,659      $ -  

Strategic Bond Fund

     11,102,500        -  

Diversified Value Fund

     7,580,026        64,296,394  

Fundamental Value Fund

     25,437,490        167,889,366  

S&P 500 Index Fund

     63,804,724        566,868,546  

Equity Opportunities Fund

     75,822,779        135,575,442  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     1,662,079        8,920,434  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

     7,490,870        94,596,080  

Growth Opportunities Fund

     -        98,081,992  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

     7,730,200        5,817,778  

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     1,238,240        19,762,122  

Small Company Value Fund

     9,149,989        33,972,407  

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

     7,711,969        22,338,608  

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund

     7,956,792        20,063,855  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     28,672,714        327,996,580  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     -        30,043,778  

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

     7,487,741        2,153,772  

Overseas Fund

     11,262,015        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

     -        -  

 

 

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The following Fund(s) have elected to pass through the foreign tax credit for the year ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

 

     Amount  

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

   $ 481,661  

Overseas Fund

     1,251,642  

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

     2,478,875  

 

Capital accounts within the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences between book and tax accounting. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book and tax accounting differences will reverse in subsequent periods. At September 30, 2019, temporary book and tax accounting differences were primarily attributable to the deferral of wash sale losses, deferred Trustee compensation, and other temporary basis adjustments.

At September 30, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long Term
Capital Gain
(Capital Loss
Carryover)
    Other
Temporary
Differences
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Total Return Bond Fund

   $ 18,777,287      $ (7,112,829   $ (169,053   $ 20,965,082  

Strategic Bond Fund

     24,960,304        1,361,362       (49,051     22,457,466  

Diversified Value Fund

     6,266,053        17,362,489       (158,798     19,047,756  

Fundamental Value Fund

     12,850,274        124,000,005       (208,257     49,255,315  

S&P 500 Index Fund

     49,203,009        132,111,320       (472,811     1,319,236,324  

Equity Opportunities Fund

     7,054,263        40,312,043       (127,251     101,060,536  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     -        19,466,434       (17,205     17,930,535  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

     -        156,354,368       (229,666     970,346,037  

Growth Opportunities Fund

     1,881,376        136,871,830       (110,762     115,723,066  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

     966,442        (1,356,519     (21,567     4,570,793  

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     140,090        7,982,062       (22,982     6,185,531  

Small Company Value Fund

     1,174,409        9,023,566       (74,229     617,300  

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

     3,153,159        9,408,006       (42,135     43,672,394  

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund

     3,825,107        12,639,262       (24,896     5,975,565  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     31,135        440,394,322       (459,796     1,426,342,805  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     -        56,737,648       (1,044,794     51,534,088  

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

     5,822,193        1,002,580       (29,383     5,322,051  

Overseas Fund

     14,570,120        9,297,639       (101,813     (3,070,194

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

     25,888,746        (1,215,088     (21,871,815     (51,646,765

 

During the year ended September 30, 2019, the following amounts were reclassified due to permanent differences between book and tax accounting:

 

 

 

     Paid-in
Capital
     Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
 

Total Return Bond Fund

   $ 356      $ (843,906   $ 843,550  

Strategic Bond Fund

     94        (184,575     184,481  

Diversified Value Fund

     27,498        18,501       (45,999

Fundamental Value Fund

     441        408,459       (408,900

S&P 500 Index Fund

     978        (10,912,661     10,911,683  

Equity Opportunities Fund

     267        1,022       (1,289

 

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     Paid-in
Capital
    Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
 

Fundamental Growth Fund

   $ 35     $ (71,153   $ 71,118  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

     442       (3,968,409     3,967,967  

Growth Opportunities Fund

     233       (2,287,741     2,287,508  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

     (158     356,347       (356,189

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     50       161,713       (161,763

Small Company Value Fund

     115,102       (147,876     32,774  

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

     62       907       (969

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund

     48       (572,291     572,243  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     845       1,282,409       (1,283,254

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     (118,756     221,118       (102,362

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

     57       227,707       (227,764

Overseas Fund

     238       (495,648     495,410  

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

     19       180,643       (180,662

 

The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2019, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the year then ended. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Funds did not incur any such interest or penalties. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years, or the returns filed to date for Funds in existence less than three years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which they invest.

 

7.   Indemnifications

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, current and former Trustees and Officers are provided with specified rights to indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for obligations of the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

8.   Acquisition of MassMutual Select Large Cap Value Fund

Effective January 29, 2018, the MassMutual Select Large Cap Value Fund (“Large Cap Value Fund”) reorganized into the Diversified Value Fund. Under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the Large Cap Value Fund’s assets and liabilities were transferred to the Diversified Value Fund in return for shares of the Diversified Value Fund. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 8,731,749 Class I shares, 10,580,265 Class R5 shares, 309,967 Service Class shares, 1,663,638 Administrative Class shares, 2,986,826 Class A shares, 74,728 Class R4 shares, and 7,207 Class R3 shares of the Large Cap Value Fund, valued at $207,740,451 in total, for 5,418,748 Class I shares, 6,568,499 Class R5 shares, 193,597 Service Class shares, 1,023,209 Administrative Class shares, 1,848,961 Class A shares, 46,275 Class R4 shares, and 4,375 Class R3 shares of the Diversified Value Fund. The investment portfolio of the Large Cap Value Fund, with a value of $200,826,438 in investments and a cost basis of $150,926,113 at January 26, 2018, was the principal asset acquired by the Diversified Value Fund. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Diversified Value Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the Large Cap Value Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Diversified Value Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for federal income tax purposes. Immediately prior to the acquisition, the Diversified Value Fund’s net assets were $268,324,843.

 

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9.   New Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For entities that hold callable debt securities at a premium, ASU 2017-08 requires that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 would first be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the implication, if any, of these changes and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 — Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 eliminates the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy, and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 requires that information is provided about the measurement uncertainty of Level 3 fair value measurements as of the reporting date. The amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Management has evaluated the impact of ASU 2018-13 and has early adopted the disclosure requirements and the impact, if any, is reflected within the Funds’ financial statements.

 

10.   Legal Proceedings

On December 7, 2010, the Trust was named as a defendant and putative member of the proposed defendant class of shareholders named in an adversary proceeding brought by The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Tribune Company (the “Official Committee”) in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, in connection with Tribune Company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding (In re Tribune Company). The proceeding relates to a leveraged buyout (“LBO”) transaction by which Tribune Company converted to a privately-held company in 2007, and the putative defendant class is comprised of beneficial owners of shares of Tribune Company who received proceeds (the “Proceeds”) of the LBO. The Official Committee seeks to recover payments of those Proceeds. On April 5, 2012, the adversary proceeding was transferred to the Southern District of New York for consolidated pretrial proceedings. The action is now being prosecuted by the litigation trustee (“Trustee”) for the Tribune Litigation Trust.

The potential amounts sought to be recovered from the Diversified Value Fund and S&P 500 Index Fund, are approximately $1,621,800 and $1,186,430, respectively, plus interest and the Official Committee’s court costs.

In addition, on June 2, 2011, the Diversified Value Fund and S&P 500 Index Fund, were named as defendants in a closely related, parallel adversary proceeding brought in connection with the Tribune Company’s LBO by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for a certain series of Senior Notes, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for a certain series of Senior Notes, and Wilmington Trust Company, in its capacity as successor indenture trustee for the PHONES Notes (together, the “Plaintiffs”), in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The Plaintiffs also seek to recover payments of the Proceeds. On December 20, 2011, this action was transferred to the Southern District of New York for consolidated pretrial proceedings.

The Funds cannot predict the outcome of these proceedings. Accordingly, the Funds have not accrued any amounts related to these proceedings. If the proceedings were to be decided in a manner adverse to the Funds, or if the Funds were to enter into a settlement agreement with the Trustee or the Plaintiffs, as applicable, the payment of such judgment or settlement could potentially have a material adverse effect on the Funds’ net asset values depending on the net assets of each applicable Fund at the time of such judgment or settlement.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of MassMutual Select Funds and Shareholders of MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, MM S&P 500® Index Fund, MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, MassMutual Select Small Company Value Fund, MM S&P® Mid Cap Index Fund, MM Russell 2000® Small Cap Index Fund, MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, MM MSCI EAFE® International Index Fund, MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, and MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund (collectively, the “Funds”):

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Funds, including the portfolios of investments as of September 30, 2019, 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 four years in the period then ended, the period from January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, and the year ended December 31, 2014 except for the MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund; the related statement of operations for the year ended September 30, 2019 and the related statement of changes in net asset and financial highlights for the year then ended and the period February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2018, for the MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund; and the related notes.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds, except MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, as of September 30, 2019, and 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 four years in the period then ended, the period from January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, and the year ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund as of September 30, 2019, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in net assets and financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included

 

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examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 26, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more MassMutual investment companies since 1995.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the Trust’s Trustees and Officers; their address and age; their position with the Trust; the length of time holding that position with the Trust; their principal occupation(s) during the past five years; the number of portfolios in the fund complex they oversee; and other directorships they hold in companies subject to registration or reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (generally called “public companies”) or in registered investment companies. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trust’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-888-309-3539 or by writing MassMutual Select Funds, c/o Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981, Attention: MassMutual U.S. Product and Marketing.

Independent Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Allan W. Blair
Age: 71
   Trustee    Since
2003
   Retired; President and Chief Executive Officer (1996-2014), Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (non-profit development company); President and Chief Executive Officer (1984-2014), Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation (quasi-public development company).    109    Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Nabil N. El-Hage
Age: 61
  

Trustee

  

Since
2012

   Founder and CEO (since 2018), AEE International LLC (a Puerto Rico LLC); Founder and sole member (2016-2018), PR Academy of Executive Education LLC (a Puerto Rico LLC); Chairman (2011-2016), Academy of Executive Education, LLC (a Massachusetts LLC).    109    Director (2011-2015), Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), Chairman (2006-2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), Chairman (2006-2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Maria D. Furman
Age: 65
   Trustee    Since
2012
   Retired.    109    Trustee (since 2011), GMO Series Trust (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2004), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
R. Alan Hunter, Jr.
Age: 72
  

Chairperson

 

Trustee

  

Since
2016

 

Since
2003

   Retired.    109    Director (since 2007-2018), Actuant Corporation (diversified industrial company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

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Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

C. Ann Merrifield
Age: 68
   Trustee    Since
2012
   Retired; President and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2014), PathoGenetix (genomics company).    109    Director (since 2015-2018), Juniper Pharmaceuticals Inc. (specialty pharmaceutical company); Director (since 2014), Flexion Therapeutics (specialty pharmaceutical company); Chairperson (2017-2018) and Director (since 2014), InVivo Therapeutics (research and clinical-stage biomaterials and biotechnology company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2004), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Susan B. Sweeney
Age: 67
   Trustee    Since
2009
   Retired; Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (2010-2014), Selective Insurance Group (property and casualty company).    111^    Trustee (since 2012), Barings Corporate Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), Barings Participation Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2009), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Interested Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Teresa Hassara^^
Age: 57
  

Trustee

  

Since
2017

   Director (since 2017), MML Advisers; Head of Workplace Solutions (since 2017), MassMutual; President of Institutional Retirement (2009-2016), TIAA-CREF.    109    Trustee (since 2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

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Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Robert E. Joyal^^^
Age: 74
   Trustee    Since
2003
   Retired.    111^    Director (since 2018), Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (holding company); Director (since 2013-2018), Leucadia National Corporation (holding company); Director (2012-2017), Ormat Technologies, Inc. (provider of alternative energy technology); Director (2006-2014), Jefferies Group LLC (investment bank); Trustee (since 2003), Barings Corporate Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), Barings Participation Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s) Held
with Trust

   Term of
Office# and
Length of
Time Served
  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Officer
Joseph Fallon
Age: 44
  

Vice President

 

Assistant Vice President

   Since
2017

 

2015-
2017

   Investment Director (since 2014), MML Advisers; Head of Investment Consulting (since 2018), Head of Investment Consulting & Strategy (since 2017-2018), Investment Director (2006-2017), MassMutual; Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Andrew M. Goldberg
Age: 53
  

Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer

 

Assistant Secretary

   Since
2008

 

2001-
2008

   Lead Counsel, Investment Adviser & Mutual Funds (since 2018), Assistant Vice President and Counsel (since 2004-2018), MassMutual; Secretary (since 2015), Assistant Secretary (2013-2015), MML Advisers; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Secretary (2001-2008), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President, Secretary (formerly known as “Clerk”), and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Clerk (2005-2008), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President, Secretary (formerly known as “Clerk”), and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Clerk (2004-2008), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Renee Hitchcock
Age: 48
  

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Assistant Treasurer

   Since
2016

 

2007-
2016

   Head of Mutual Fund Administration (since 2018), Assistant Vice President (since 2015-2018), Director (2007-2015), MassMutual; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109

 

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Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s) Held
with Trust

   Term of
Office# and
Length of
Time Served
  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Officer

Jill Nareau Robert

Age: 47

  

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Assistant

Secretary

   Since
2017

 

2008-
2017

   Lead Counsel, Investment Adviser & Mutual Funds (since 2018), Assistant Vice President and Counsel (since 2009-2018), MassMutual; Assistant Secretary (since 2015), MML Advisers; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (2008-2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (formerly known as “Assistant Clerk”) (2008-2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (formerly known as “Assistant Clerk”) (2008-2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Douglas Steele
Age: 44
   Vice President    Since
2016
   Vice President and Head of Investment Management (since 2017), Head of Investment Due Diligence (2016-2017), MML Advisers; Head of Investment Management (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2013-2017), MassMutual; Vice President (since 2016), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2016), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2016), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Philip S. Wellman
Age: 55
   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer    Since
2007
  

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), MML Advisers; Head of Mutual Funds & RIA Compliance (since 2018), Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (Mutual Funds) (since 2014-2018), Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (Mutual Funds and Investment Advisory) (2008-2014), MassMutual; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MML Series Investment

Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MassMutual Premier Funds

(open-end investment company).

   109
Eric H. Wietsma
Age: 53
  

President

 

Vice President

   Since
2008

 

2006-
2008

   President (2013-2018, since 2019), Vice President (2018-2019), Director (since 2013), MML Advisers; Head of Workplace Operations (since 2018), Senior Vice President (since 2010-2018), MassMutual; President (since 2019), Vice President (2006-2019), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); President (since 2019), Vice President (2006-2019), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); President (since 2008), Vice President (2006-2008), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109

 

 

*

The address of each Trustee and Principal Officer is the same as that for the Trust; 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981.

 

**

Each Trustee of the Trust serves until the next meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her successor or until he or she dies, resigns, or is removed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless the Trustees determine that it is desirable and in the best interest of the Trust that an exception to the retirement policy of the Trust be made, a Trustee shall retire and cease to serve as a Trustee upon the conclusion of the calendar year in which such Trustee attains the age of seventy-five years, however, with the exception of Mr. Robert E. Joyal, an interested Trustee of the Trust shall no longer serve as a Trustee if or when they are no longer an employee of MassMutual or an affiliate.

 

  

The Chairperson is elected to hold such office for a term of three years or until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she retires, dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. The Chairperson shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees.

 

^

Barings Participation Investors and Barings Corporate Investors are deemed to be a part of the Fund Complex, because they are managed by Barings LLC, an affiliate of MML Advisers.

 

^^

Ms. Hassara is an “Interested Person,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, as an employee of MassMutual.

 

^^^

Mr. Joyal is an Interested Person through his position as a director of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., which controls Jefferies Group LLC, a broker-dealer that may execute portfolio transactions and/or engage in principal transactions with the Funds, other investment companies advised by MML Advisers or holding themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment or investor services, or any other advisory accounts over which MML Advisers has brokerage placement discretion.

 

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#

The President, Treasurer, and Secretary and such other officers as the Trustees may in their discretion from time to time elect are elected to hold such office until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. Each officer shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees.

 

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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, a portion of the ordinary dividends paid during the Fund(s)’ year ended September 30, 2019, qualified for the dividends received deduction, as follows:

 

 

     Dividends Received
Deductions
 

Diversified Value Fund

     99.23%  

Fundamental Value Fund

     91.18%  

S&P 500 Index Fund

     98.87%  

Equity Opportunities Fund

     67.27%  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     100.00%  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

     100.00%  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

     36.72%  

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     95.67%  

Small Company Value Fund

     26.18%  

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

     67.36%  

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund

     41.86%  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     60.16%  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     16.03%  

Overseas Fund

     79.74%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

     0.83%  

 

For the year ended September 30, 2019, the following Fund(s) earned the following foreign sources of income:

 

 

     Amount  

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

   $ 6,788,917  

Overseas Fund

     16,167,947  

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

     32,496,431  

 

Under Section 854(b)(2) of the Code, the Fund(s) hereby designate the following maximum amounts as qualified dividends for purposes of the maximum rate under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code for the year ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

     Qualified Dividend
Income
 

Diversified Value Fund

   $ 10,831,221  

Fundamental Value Fund

     23,010,284  

S&P 500 Index Fund

     62,400,376  

Equity Opportunities Fund

     13,695,866  

Fundamental Growth Fund

     1,362,749  

Blue Chip Growth Fund

     30,113,879  

Growth Opportunities Fund

     2,654,430  

Mid-Cap Value Fund

     2,181,242  

Small Cap Value Equity Fund

     1,146,066  

Small Company Value Fund

     2,476,974  

S&P Mid Cap Index Fund

     5,799,845  

Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund

     2,893,380  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     62,291,532  

Small Cap Growth Equity Fund

     3,051,953  

MSCI EAFE International Index Fund

     6,241,644  

Overseas Fund

     15,573,903  

MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund

     29,258,826  

 

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund’s investment adviser and subadvisers use to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-309-3539, and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, on the MassMutual website at http://www.massmutual.com/funds and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Reporting

For periods ending on or after March 31, 2019, the Funds filed their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT will be available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov. For periods ending prior to March 31, 2019, this information was filed on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

At their meeting in March 2019, the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust, MML Advisers, or the subadvisers (the “Independent Trustees”), reviewed and approved a new subadvisory agreement with Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco Advisers”) for the Small Cap Growth Equity Fund (the “Fund” and the “New Subadvisory Agreement”) due to the expected purchase of the Oppenheimer organization by the Invesco organization. The Trustees discussed with MML Advisers and considered information about, among other things: the nature of the transaction, the familiarity of MML Advisers and the Fund’s Compliance Team with Invesco Advisers, and the general familiarity of the Trustees with Invesco Advisers. The Trustees also considered that the appointment of Invesco Advisers would not result in any change in the investment strategy or portfolio management team of the Fund, or in the fees or expenses of the Fund. In their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

Prior to the vote being taken to approve the New Subadvisory Agreement, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contract. The Independent Trustees weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

The New Subadvisory Agreement became effective at the close of business on May 24, 2019.

At their meetings in May and June 2019, the Contract Committee (the “Committee”) and the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, re-approved the existing advisory and subadvisory agreements (collectively, the “Contracts”) for each of the Total Return Bond Fund, Strategic Bond Fund, Diversified Value Fund, Fundamental Value Fund, S&P 500 Index Fund, Equity Opportunities Fund, Fundamental Growth Fund, Blue Chip Growth Fund, Growth Opportunities Fund, Mid-Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Small Company Value Fund, S&P Mid Cap Index Fund, Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund, Mid Cap Growth Fund, Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, MSCI EAFE International Index Fund, Overseas Fund, and MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund. In preparation for the meetings, the Trustees requested, and MML Advisers and the subadvisers provided in advance, certain materials relevant to the consideration of the Contracts (the “Meeting Materials”). In all of their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

The Committee received in advance of the meetings (i) a memorandum from MML Advisers discussing the nature and quality of the services it provides as investment adviser to the Funds; (ii) a profitability analysis prepared by MML Advisers; and (iii) a fee and performance study report (the “Third-Party Report”) with respect to each Fund prepared by an independent third-party vendor (the “Third-Party”). The Third-Party Report provided detailed comparative advisory fee, total expense, and performance information, as applicable, for each Fund to assist the Committee in its evaluation of the Contracts. The Committee also considered information presented to it throughout the year regarding MML Advisers and each of the subadvisers.

 

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The Committee considered the nature, scope, and quality of services MML Advisers provides to the Funds, including: (i) the financial condition, stability, and business strategy of MML Advisers; (ii) the capabilities of MML Advisers with respect to regulatory compliance and its ability to monitor compliance with the investment policies of the Funds; (iii) MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (iv) the experience and qualifications of the personnel of MML Advisers that perform, or oversee the performance of, the services provided to the Funds, and the needs of the Funds for administrative and shareholder services.

The Committee then reviewed and considered, for each Fund separately, the detailed information presented in the Third-Party Report regarding: (i) Fund expenses, including, among other things, both the Fund’s net advisory fee and total net expense ratio against peer funds; and (ii) as applicable, the Fund’s relative performance (over various time periods against funds in its “category” and a benchmark index). In connection with the Committee’s review, MML Advisers provided commentary and analysis regarding each Fund’s expenses and performance, as applicable, and a recommendation as to the action to be taken by the Committee. The Committee noted that it had received in the Meeting Materials or during the course of the past year: (i) detailed information regarding MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (ii) a wide range of information about the subadvisers and their personnel with responsibility for providing services to the Funds and the fees payable to each subadviser by MML Advisers. MML Advisers reviewed with the Committee in detail the work MML Advisers does in its oversight roles, the expertise it brings to these roles, the size of its teams, and the financial commitment it has made to provide those services. Throughout the discussion, MML Advisers responded to Committee members’ questions and provided additional information concerning each Fund.

The Committee reviewed the expense and performance information, as applicable, for each Fund. (References to any one- or three-year period below are to periods ended December 31, 2018. In all cases, the comparative expense information is that of a Fund’s “peer group” and the comparative performance information is that of a Fund’s “performance category.”)

The Committee considered that the total net expense ratios for all of the Funds other than the Overseas Fund and Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund were within the top sixty percent of their peer groups, and in most cases in the top forty percent. Of those Funds, all had net advisory fees at or below the medians of their peers, or in the top sixty percent of their peer groups, except the Strategic Bond Fund, Fundamental Growth Fund, Small Company Value Fund, and Equity Opportunities Fund, the levels of whose net advisory fees the Committee did not consider to be inconsistent with the advisory agreements’ continuation, in light of the Funds’ generally acceptable total net expense ratios and long-term relative performance records. As to the Overseas Fund, the Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that, although the Fund’s total net expense ratio was at the 75th comparative percentile and the Fund’s net advisory fee was at the 92nd comparative percentile, the Fund’s total net expense ratio was only three basis points above the peer group median.

The Committee considered that the large majority of the Funds with sufficiently long performance histories achieved one- and three-year investment performance above the medians of their performance categories, or in the top sixty percent of their performance categories, except those Funds referred to below. The Committee considered that the Growth Opportunities Fund, Total Return Bond Fund, and MSCI EAFE International Index Fund all experienced three-year investment performance outside the top sixty percent of their performance categories, but experienced improved performance for the one-year period, in each case above the median of its performance category.

The Committee considered that each of the Strategic Bond Fund and Overseas Fund had achieved favorable three-year relative performance, but had experienced less favorable one-year performance. The Committee took into account factors cited by MML Advisers as to the recent underperformance and MML Advisers’ continued confidence in the longer-term performance of the subadvisers in question.

As to the S&P Mid Cap Index Fund and Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund, the Committee considered MML Advisers’ statement that each Fund’s performance tracked that of its underlying index at an appropriate level and well within MML Advisers’ expectations. They also considered MML Advisers’ statement that, although the Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund’s total net expense ratio was above the peer median (67th comparative percentile), the peer group included much larger competitor index funds that had been able to achieve significantly greater economies of scale.

 

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As to the Fundamental Value Fund, the Committee considered MML Advisers’ statements that one of the subadvisers for the Fund had been changed recently, and that MML Advisers expects performance to improve as a result.

The Committee also reviewed and considered information included in the Meeting Materials, or discussed at the meeting and during the course of the year, concerning economies of scale and the profitability of MML Advisers’ advisory relationship with the various Funds, including: (i) a description of MML Advisers’ revenues from the Funds (including advisory fees and administrative and shareholder services fees, as applicable) and the expense allocation methodology employed by MML Advisers; and (ii) profitability information for each individual Fund. The discussions included consideration of the intangible benefits derived by MML Advisers and its affiliates resulting from their relationships with the Funds and any so-called “fallout benefits” to MML Advisers (which were not considered to be substantial in any event), such as any reputational value derived from serving as investment adviser to the Funds, and benefits accruing to subadvisers due to so-called “soft-dollar arrangements.”

Prior to the votes being taken to approve the Contracts, the Committee met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Committee weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Committee did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

As to each of the Funds, the Committee concluded that: (i) overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services provided, and expected to be provided in the future, under the Contracts, including the level of MML Advisers’ oversight of each Fund and the subadvisory process; (ii) MML Advisers’ levels of profitability from its relationship with the various Funds are not excessive and the advisory fees payable under the advisory agreements and each Fund’s total net expenses are fair and reasonable; (iii) the investment processes, research capabilities, and philosophies of the subadvisers generally appear well suited to the Funds, given their investment objectives and policies; (iv) either the relative or absolute performance of a Fund, as applicable, (in each case, taking into account the applicable investment strategy and risk profile of the Fund), or the steps MML Advisers has proposed in respect of the underperformance of a Fund, are sufficient to warrant continuation of the Contracts for each of the Funds; and (v) the terms of the Contracts are fair and reasonable with respect to each Fund and are in the best interests of each Fund’s shareholders.

Also at their meeting in June 2019, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed and approved proposals to make changes to the existing subadvisory agreements between MML Advisers and American Century Investment Management, Inc. (“American Century”) for the Mid-Cap Value Fund and between MML Advisers and Frontier Capital Management Company, LLC (“Frontier”) for the Mid Cap Growth Fund in order to lower the subadvisory fees paid on behalf of each Fund. In arriving at their decision, the Trustees discussed the fees payable to American Century and Frontier by MML Advisers on behalf of the Mid-Cap Value Fund and Mid Cap Growth Fund, respectively, and the effect of such fees on the profitability to MML Advisers. The Trustees concluded that they were satisfied that MML Advisers’ projected levels of profitability due to the amended subadvisory agreements are not excessive and the subadvisory fee amounts under the amended subadvisory agreements are fair and reasonable. In their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

Prior to the votes being taken to approve the amendments to the subadvisory agreements discussed above, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Independent Trustees weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

The amended subadvisory agreements became effective on June 20, 2019 and July 1, 2019, respectively.

In addition, at their meeting in June 2019, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, approved new subadvisory agreement with AllianceBernstein L.P. (“AllianceBernstein”) and American Century for the Small Company Value Fund (the “Funds” and the “New Subadvisory Agreements”). In preparation for the meeting, the Trustees requested, and MML Advisers provided in advance, certain materials relevant to the consideration of the New Subadvisory Agreements. In all of their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

 

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In reviewing the New Subadvisory Agreements, the Independent Trustees discussed with MML Advisers and considered a wide range of information about, among other things: (i) AllianceBernstein and American Century and their personnel with responsibility for providing services to the Fund; (ii) the terms of the New Subadvisory Agreements; (iii) the scope and quality of services that AllianceBernstein and American Century will provide under the New Subadvisory Agreements; (iv) the historical investment performance track record of AllianceBernstein and American Century and the complementary nature of their investment approaches; and (v) the fees payable to AllianceBernstein and American Century by MML Advisers for the Fund, the effect of such fees on the profitability to MML Advisers, and any information provided by AllianceBernstein and American Century regarding the fees paid to AllianceBernstein and American Century by other funds with similar investment objectives as the Fund. The Trustees also noted the fact that the Fund’s advisory fees and total expenses were not expected to change as a result of the New Subadvisory Agreements.

Prior to the votes being taken to approve the New Subadvisory Agreements, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Independent Trustees weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

Based on the foregoing, and following their review, the Trustees concluded, with respect to the New Subadvisory Agreements, that (i) overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services expected to be provided under the New Subadvisory Agreements; (ii) MML Adviser’s projected levels of profitability due to the New Subadvisory Agreements are not excessive and the subadvisory fee amounts under the New Subadvisory Agreements are fair and reasonable; (iii) the investment processes, research capabilities, and philosophy of each of AllianceBernstein and American Century appear well suited to the Fund given its investment objectives and policies; and (iv) the terms of the New Subadvisory Agreements are fair and reasonable with respect to the Fund, and are in the best interests of the Fund’s shareholders. After carefully considering the information summarized above, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees voting separately, unanimously voted to approve the New Subadvisory Agreements.

The New Subadvisory Agreements became effective on June 20, 2019.

At their meeting in September 2019, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed and approved a proposal to make changes to the existing subadvisory agreement between MML Advisers and Massachusetts Financial Services Company (“MFS”) for the Overseas Fund in order to lower the subadvisory fee paid on behalf of the Fund. In arriving at their decision, the Trustees discussed the fees payable to MFS by MML Advisers on behalf of the Overseas Fund and the effect of such fees on the profitability to MML Advisers. The Trustees concluded that they were satisfied that MML Advisers’ projected level of profitability due to the amended subadvisory agreement are not excessive and the subadvisory fee amount under the amended subadvisory agreement is fair and reasonable. In their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

Prior to the vote being taken to approve the amendment to the subadvisory agreement discussed above, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contract. The Independent Trustees weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

The amended subadvisory agreement became effective on October 1, 2019.

 

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Fund Expenses September 30, 2019

 

Expense Examples:

The following information is in regards to expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2019:

As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemptions; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the six months ended September 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses:

The first four columns of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 under the heading entitled “Operating Expenses Incurred” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:

The last two columns of the table below provide 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 the 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.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the last two columns of the table are 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
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
Total Return Bond Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.37   $ 1,054.20      $ 1.93      $ 1,023.50      $ 1.90  

Class R5

     1,000        0.47     1,054.40        2.45        1,023.00        2.41  

Service Class

     1,000        0.57     1,053.10        2.97        1,022.50        2.92  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.68     1,052.40        3.54        1,021.90        3.48  

Class A

     1,000        0.92     1,051.40        4.78        1,020.70        4.71  

Class R4

     1,000        0.82     1,052.00        4.26        1,021.20        4.20  

Class R3

     1,000        1.07     1,050.30        5.56        1,019.90        5.48  

 

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     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
Strategic Bond Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.50   $ 1,065.60      $ 2.62      $ 1,022.80      $ 2.56  

Class R5

     1,000        0.61     1,065.60        3.19        1,022.30        3.13  

Service Class

     1,000        0.71     1,064.50        3.71        1,021.70        3.64  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.81     1,063.80        4.24        1,021.20        4.15  

Class A

     1,000        1.05     1,063.00        5.49        1,020.00        5.38  

Class R4

     1,000        0.96     1,063.20        5.02        1,020.50        4.92  

Class R3

     1,000        1.21     1,061.80        6.32        1,019.20        6.19  
Diversified Value Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.57     1,050.30        2.96        1,022.50        2.92  

Class R5

     1,000        0.67     1,050.20        3.48        1,021.90        3.43  

Service Class

     1,000        0.77     1,050.20        4.00        1,021.40        3.94  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.87     1,049.80        4.52        1,020.90        4.46  

Class A

     1,000        1.12     1,048.50        5.81        1,019.70        5.73  

Class R4

     1,000        1.02     1,049.20        5.30        1,020.20        5.22  

Class R3

     1,000        1.27     1,046.90        6.59        1,018.90        6.50  
Fundamental Value Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.65     1,048.70        3.37        1,022.00        3.33  

Class R5

     1,000        0.75     1,048.40        3.89        1,021.50        3.84  

Service Class

     1,000        0.85     1,047.60        4.41        1,021.00        4.35  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.95     1,047.30        4.93        1,020.50        4.86  

Class A

     1,000        1.20     1,045.90        6.22        1,019.30        6.14  

Class R4

     1,000        1.10     1,046.60        5.71        1,019.80        5.63  

Class R3

     1,000        1.35     1,044.70        7.00        1,018.50        6.91  
S&P 500 Index Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.13     1,060.40        0.68        1,024.70        0.67  

Class R5

     1,000        0.23     1,060.10        1.20        1,024.20        1.18  

Service Class

     1,000        0.38     1,058.80        1.98        1,023.40        1.95  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.48     1,058.20        2.50        1,022.90        2.46  

Class A

     1,000        0.73     1,057.00        3.81        1,021.60        3.74  

Class R4

     1,000        0.63     1,057.80        3.29        1,022.10        3.23  

Class R3

     1,000        0.88     1,056.40        4.59        1,020.90        4.51  
Equity Opportunities Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.73     1,089.80        3.87        1,021.60        3.74  

Class R5

     1,000        0.83     1,089.30        4.39        1,021.10        4.25  

Service Class

     1,000        0.93     1,088.30        4.92        1,020.60        4.76  

Administrative Class

     1,000        1.03     1,087.80        5.45        1,020.10        5.27  

Class A

     1,000        1.28     1,086.10        6.77        1,018.90        6.55  

Class R4

     1,000        1.18     1,087.10        6.24        1,019.40        6.04  

Class R3

     1,000        1.43     1,085.90        7.56        1,018.10        7.31  
Fundamental Growth Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.83     1,051.00        4.31        1,021.10        4.25  

Class R5

     1,000        0.93     1,050.90        4.83        1,020.60        4.76  

Service Class

     1,000        1.03     1,049.60        5.35        1,020.10        5.27  

Administrative Class

     1,000        1.13     1,049.80        5.87        1,019.60        5.78  

Class A

     1,000        1.38     1,048.40        7.16        1,018.30        7.06  

Class R4

     1,000        1.28     1,049.00        6.65        1,018.90        6.55  

Class R3

     1,000        1.53     1,048.30        7.94        1,017.60        7.82  

 

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     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
Blue Chip Growth Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.65   $ 1,029.40      $ 3.34      $ 1,022.00      $ 3.33  

Class R5

     1,000        0.74     1,028.60        3.80        1,021.60        3.79  

Service Class

     1,000        0.85     1,027.90        4.37        1,021.00        4.35  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.95     1,027.40        4.88        1,020.50        4.86  

Class A

     1,000        1.20     1,026.20        6.16        1,019.30        6.14  

Class R4

     1,000        1.10     1,026.80        5.65        1,019.80        5.63  

Class R3

     1,000        1.35     1,025.60        6.93        1,018.50        6.91  
Growth Opportunities Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.76     1,032.40        3.91        1,021.50        3.89  

Class R5

     1,000        0.87     1,031.80        4.48        1,020.90        4.46  

Service Class

     1,000        0.97     1,030.90        4.99        1,020.40        4.97  

Administrative Class

     1,000        1.07     1,031.50        5.51        1,019.90        5.48  

Class A

     1,000        1.32     1,028.70        6.79        1,018.70        6.75  

Class R4

     1,000        1.22     1,029.70        6.28        1,019.20        6.24  

Class R3

     1,000        1.47     1,029.50        7.56        1,017.90        7.52  
Mid-Cap Value Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.80     1,067.00        4.19        1,021.30        4.10  

Class R5

     1,000        0.90     1,066.30        4.71        1,020.80        4.61  

Service Class

     1,000        1.00     1,065.90        5.24        1,020.30        5.12  

Administrative Class

     1,000        1.10     1,065.40        5.76        1,019.80        5.63  

Class A

     1,000        1.35     1,064.00        7.06        1,018.50        6.91  

Class R4

     1,000        1.25     1,064.90        6.54        1,019.00        6.40  

Class R3

     1,000        1.50     1,063.20        7.84        1,017.70        7.67  
Small Cap Value Equity Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.99     1,033.30        5.10        1,020.30        5.07  

Class R5

     1,000        1.10     1,032.30        5.67        1,019.80        5.63  

Service Class

     1,000        1.19     1,032.10        6.13        1,019.30        6.09  

Administrative Class

     1,000        1.30     1,031.40        6.69        1,018.80        6.65  

Class A

     1,000        1.55     1,029.90        7.97        1,017.50        7.92  

Class R4

     1,000        1.43     1,031.10        7.36        1,018.10        7.31  

Class R3

     1,000        1.70     1,029.40        8.74        1,016.70        8.69  
Small Company Value Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.99     1,015.40        5.06        1,020.30        5.07  

Class R5

     1,000        1.09     1,014.20        5.56        1,019.80        5.58  

Service Class

     1,000        1.19     1,014.30        6.07        1,019.30        6.09  

Administrative Class

     1,000        1.29     1,013.50        6.58        1,018.80        6.60  

Class A

     1,000        1.54     1,012.90        7.86        1,017.50        7.87  

Class R4

     1,000        1.44     1,013.10        7.35        1,018.00        7.36  

Class R3

     1,000        1.69     1,011.60        8.62        1,016.80        8.64  
S&P Mid Cap Index Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.19     1,029.20        0.98        1,024.40        0.97  

Class R5

     1,000        0.29     1,028.50        1.49        1,023.90        1.49  

Service Class

     1,000        0.44     1,027.90        2.26        1,023.10        2.26  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.54     1,027.10        2.77        1,022.60        2.77  

Class A

     1,000        0.79     1,025.60        4.06        1,021.30        4.05  

Class R4

     1,000        0.69     1,026.60        3.54        1,021.80        3.54  

Class R3

     1,000        0.94     1,025.10        4.82        1,020.60        4.81  

 

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     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
Russell 2000 Small Cap Index Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.20   $ 996.00      $ 1.01      $ 1,024.30      $ 1.03  

Class R5

     1,000        0.30     996.00        1.52        1,023.80        1.54  

Service Class

     1,000        0.45     995.10        2.28        1,023.10        2.31  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.55     994.30        2.78        1,022.60        2.82  

Class A

     1,000        0.80     993.50        4.04        1,021.30        4.10  

Class R4

     1,000        0.70     994.20        3.54        1,021.80        3.59  

Class R3

     1,000        0.95     992.60        4.80        1,020.50        4.86  
Mid Cap Growth Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.72     1,053.20        3.75        1,021.70        3.69  

Class R5

     1,000        0.82     1,052.40        4.27        1,021.20        4.20  

Service Class

     1,000        0.92     1,052.00        4.78        1,020.70        4.71  

Administrative Class

     1,000        1.02     1,051.10        5.30        1,020.20        5.22  

Class A

     1,000        1.27     1,049.90        6.60        1,018.90        6.50  

Class R4

     1,000        1.17     1,050.60        6.08        1,019.40        5.99  

Class R3

     1,000        1.42     1,049.20        7.37        1,018.10        7.26  
Small Cap Growth Equity Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.87     1,030.30        4.48        1,020.90        4.46  

Class R5

     1,000        0.97     1,029.40        4.99        1,020.40        4.97  

Service Class

     1,000        1.07     1,029.20        5.50        1,019.90        5.48  

Administrative Class

     1,000        1.17     1,028.30        6.01        1,019.40        5.99  

Class A

     1,000        1.42     1,027.10        7.29        1,018.10        7.26  

Class R4

     1,000        1.32     1,027.80        6.78        1,018.70        6.75  

Class R3

     1,000        1.56     1,027.30        8.01        1,017.40        7.98  
MSCI EAFE International Index Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.22     1,025.80        1.13        1,024.20        1.13  

Class R5

     1,000        0.32     1,024.90        1.64        1,023.70        1.64  

Service Class

     1,000        0.47     1,025.90        2.41        1,023.00        2.41  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.57     1,024.20        2.92        1,022.50        2.92  

Class A

     1,000        0.81     1,023.50        4.15        1,021.20        4.15  

Class R4

     1,000        0.72     1,023.60        3.69        1,021.70        3.69  

Class R3

     1,000        0.97     1,021.90        4.97        1,020.40        4.97  
Overseas Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.82     1,043.80        4.25        1,021.20        4.20  

Class R5

     1,000        0.92     1,042.30        4.76        1,020.70        4.71  

Service Class

     1,000        1.02     1,042.60        5.28        1,020.20        5.22  

Administrative Class

     1,000        1.12     1,040.90        5.79        1,019.70        5.73  

Class A

     1,000        1.37     1,040.60        7.08        1,018.40        7.01  

Class R4

     1,000        1.27     1,040.20        6.57        1,018.90        6.50  

Class R3

     1,000        1.52     1,038.40        7.85        1,017.60        7.77  
MM Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.67     1,017.30        3.43        1,021.90        3.43  

 

 

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Expenses are calculated using the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended September 30, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 185 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year, unless stated otherwise.

 

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President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

     1  

Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited)

     3  

Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

     5  

Consolidated Portfolio of Investments

     8  

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     29  

Consolidated Statement of Operations

     31  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     33  

Consolidated Financial Highlights

     34  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     36  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     58  

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

     59  

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

     63  

Other Information (Unaudited)

     64  

Proxy Voting

     64  

Quarterly Reporting

     64  

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

     64  

Fund Expenses

     66  

This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available) for MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund. Investors should consider the Fund’s investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the investment company is available in the prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available). Read it carefully before investing.

 

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MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders

 

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Eric Wietsma

“When it comes to retirement planning, MassMutual focuses on the long term and encourages all retirement investors to do the same. We believe that those who invest with an approach that’s designed to help their retirement savings withstand all market conditions have the potential to enjoy more financial security in retirement.”

September 30, 2019

Despite economic slowdowns and political tensions, markets remained strong

I am pleased to present you with MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund Annual Report, covering the year ended September 30, 2019 (the “fiscal year” or the “period”). During the first three quarters of 2019, U.S. stocks experienced a good deal of volatility, as the White House led a protracted trade war against China, with tariffs being imposed on both sides. Nevertheless, total returns for domestic equities during the period were positive, although gains were more muted than in the prior fiscal year.

Recently, we have seen indications that the global economy appears to be slowing down. For example, Chinese industrial production dropped to its lowest level since 2002 in August 2019, while the country’s retail sales slowed by more than 2%. The European Union also showed signs of weakness, with the German economy contracting by 0.1% in the second quarter of 2019. Foreign stocks in developed markets trailed their domestic counterparts for the period and lost a bit of traction for the year, but generally outpaced their emerging-market competitors.

U.S. consumer spending, which is key for the U.S.’s consumption-led economy, remained a bright spot, as retail sales continued to post strong gains throughout the year. Nevertheless, the temporary inversion of the U.S. yield curve troubled investors. That is because historically, yield curve inversions, which occur when short-term interest rates are higher than their long-term counterparts, have often signaled an impending recession.

In a turnaround from 2018, bond investors in the United States experienced strong returns during fiscal year 2019, outperforming stocks for the first time in years. This was largely due to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s actions on interest rates, with its Federal Open Market Committee lowering rates twice in 2019 in an effort to stabilize the economy.

In MassMutual’s view, savvy retirement investors maintain a long-term perspective when planning for the future. As a result, they understand that current headlines ordinarily have limited impact on their retirement planning. We also believe that individuals who follow certain investment guidelines, such as the ones below, may help themselves prepare for a stronger financial future.

Suggestions for retirement investors under any market conditions

View time as your ally

Investing for retirement is a decades-long process for most people. The financial markets will be volatile from time to time, but many patient investors who have taken a long-term approach have managed to ride out the downturns and have successfully grown their account balances and reached their retirement goals over time.

Save as much as possible

Of course, you cannot control – or predict the direction of – the investment markets. But you can control how often and how much you contribute to your retirement savings account. Saving as much

 

 

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as possible and increasing your contributions regularly is one way smart retirement investors know they can help themselves reach their retirement income goals, regardless of how markets perform.

Continue to invest

Seasoned investors believe that “down” markets offer the potential to be rewarded by amassing larger positions at more favorable prices, as compared to investors who do not continue to invest when the market is down. That is why many financial professionals believe it is important to stay in the market, regardless of near-term results.

Monitor your asset allocation and diversify*

Stocks, bonds, and short-term/money market investments typically behave differently from one another depending upon the economic and market environment. Those broad investment types contain an even greater array of sub-categories (such as small-cap stocks, international stocks, high-yield bonds, etc.). Many financial experts believe that investors can take advantage of different opportunities in the market and reduce the risk of over-exposure to one or two poorly performing investment types by maintaining a portfolio that includes a mix of investment types and sub-categories.

Choose the investments you feel are right for you – and seek professional guidance

Many financial advisors suggest that retirement savers who select an appropriate combination of investments that aligns with both their retirement income goals and how they feel about investing can help them withstand the inevitable ups and downs of the markets.

If you work with a financial professional, you may wish to consider reaching out to him or her to help ensure:

 

   

you are saving enough for retirement;

 

   

your retirement account is invested properly for all market conditions, based on your goals and objectives, as well as on your investment time horizon; and

 

   

you are taking the right steps to help reduce your longevity risk, which is related to the chance that your retirement savings could “run out” during your lifetime.

Retirement is a moment you plan for

MassMutual believes that retirement planning is not about crunching numbers – it’s about those moments when it all pays off. The more you plan for life’s greatest moments, the more you can relax and enjoy them. That is why our ongoing commitment is to help people financially protect their families today, so they can put themselves on the path to a more secure retirement. When it comes to retirement planning, MassMutual focuses on the long term and encourages all retirement investors to do the same. We believe that those who invest with an approach that is designed to help their retirement savings withstand all market conditions have the potential to enjoy more financial security in retirement. Thank you for your continued confidence and trust in MassMutual.

Sincerely,

 

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Eric Wietsma

President

© 2019 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA. All rights reserved. www.massmutual.com

Underwriter: MML Distributors, LLC (MMLD) Member FINRA and SIPC (www.FINRA.org and www.SIPC.org), 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT 06082. MMLD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual. Investment advisory services provided to the Funds by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual. The information provided is the opinion of MML Advisers as of 10/1/19 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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Diversification and asset allocation do not ensure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.

 

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MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund – Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited)

 

September 30, 2019

Market Highlights

 

 

For the reporting period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, U.S. stocks ended slightly higher, though they hit record levels in late July.

 

 

Global economic optimism faded during the period under the weight of global and domestic political tensions, mixed economic results, and the impact of existing tariffs and rhetoric threatening additional tariffs.

 

 

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), in response to slowing global growth, announced two rate decreases in 2019 after one rate hike in December 2018.

 

 

Foreign stocks in developed markets and emerging markets saw losses over the reporting period, aggravated by a strengthening U.S. dollar.

 

 

U.S. bond investors enjoyed positive returns in a falling yield environment fueled by rate decreases and supportive central bank policy.

Market Environment

U.S. equity investors watched stock markets move mostly sideways for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018. U.S. stocks fell sharply in the first quarter of the period, suffering their worst quarterly decline in nearly a decade. They rebounded during the remaining quarters and crossed into record territory in late July 2019, but succumbed to volatility and uncertainty fueled by slowing global economic growth indicators and ongoing trade war acrimony between the U.S. and China. Both the S&P 500® Index* (S&P 500) and the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (Dow) ended the fiscal year only slightly ahead of where they started.

Global economic growth seemed to slow with less synchronized and more restrained economic indicators than in the recent past. The U.S. economy has shown signs that it may be in the late stages of the current business cycle. For example, a tightening labor market typically results in low unemployment rates, but tends to drive up wage growth, putting pressure on corporate earnings. Declining unemployment claims may point to a nearer-term plateau in employment growth. Mixed signals in housing data also tend to be consistent with late cycle trends. As a result, pundits’ speculation about recession has begun to emerge. Consensus still deems the risk of near-term recession to be low, but more possible than in recent years.

Global and domestic political tensions fueled market volatility throughout 2019. The U.S. threatened and imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, which prompted retaliatory responses from China. On-again, off-again trade talks added further turbulence. In Great Britain, negotiations for a Brexit deal broke down threatening a “no-deal” Brexit, which could create serious trade obstacles in Europe. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – refers to the United Kingdom’s referendum to leave the European Union.) At the end of the reporting period, parties were no closer to a deal, despite the looming October 31, 2019 deadline. Domestically, political rancor between the White House and the Democratic-led House of Representatives culminated in a call for the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry at the end of September. There does not appear to be an end in sight for the current political battles.

With these various tensions at play, the FOMC not only halted their previously announced calendar of rate hikes, but tapped the brakes and reduced rates twice during the period. Bond investors enjoyed some of the best returns they have seen in recent years, as bond indexes generally outperformed stock indexes for the period.

The broad market S&P 500 delivered a modest 4.25% return for the fiscal year. The Dow followed a similar pattern to end the period with a 4.21% advance. The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index, which led returns in the last fiscal year, rose just over one-half of one percent for the period. Small- and mid-cap stocks underperformed their larger peers, as small-caps lagged significantly. Growth stocks outperformed their value counterparts during the period, although value investors enjoyed a resurgence toward the end of the fiscal year.

Six of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 delivered positive returns for the reporting period, led by the utilities, real estate, and consumer staples sectors, which all enjoyed double-digit growth and beat the S&P 500. The energy sector was the worst laggard for the fiscal year. The financials, materials, industrials, and health care sectors also ended in negative territory.

 

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Developed international markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® Index, not only trailed their domestic peers during the period, but also ended the fiscal year in negative territory, down 1.34%. Developed international markets struggled to gain traction under the weight of a strengthening U.S. dollar, widespread local political issues, including floundering Brexit negotiations, and trade war rhetoric. Emerging-market stocks, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, ended down 2.02% for the period.

Bond yields rose during the fiscal year, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond crossing the 3.00% threshold for a short period in November 2018 before dropping back to 1.68% at the close of the period. Falling yields generally produce rising bond prices; therefore, bond index returns benefited. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ended the period up 10.30%. High-yield corporate bonds did not fare as well, but ended in positive territory. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index advanced 6.36% by the end of the fiscal year.

Review and maintain your strategy

At MassMutual, we help people look out for those they love. We believe planning and saving for retirement continues to be an important and urgent challenge for many of our customers. Investing in stock and bond mutual funds can play an important role in helping build a stable source of retirement income that allows investors the freedom to retire any way they’d like. Maintaining a long-term perspective and setting realistic expectations about the future performance of your investment portfolio is very important. Financial markets can behave unpredictably. Our multi-managed and subadvised mutual funds tap into the deep expertise of seasoned asset managers who are committed to helping long-term investors prepare for retirement – in all market conditions. As always, we recommend that you work with a personal financial professional, who can help you define an investment strategy that aligns with your comfort level in changing markets, with how long you have to save and invest, and with your specific financial goals and risk tolerance. Thank you for your confidence in MassMutual.

The information provided is the opinion of MML Investment Advisers, LLC as of 10/1/19 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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Indexes referenced, other than the MSCI Indexes, are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses, or taxes, and cannot be purchased directly for investment. The MSCI Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be purchased directly for investment.

 

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MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term total return by investing in both equity and debt securities, including money market securities and other short-term debt obligations, of issuers located around the world, including emerging markets, without limitation on the percentage of assets the Fund can invest in a particular type of security. The Fund seeks to reduce volatility by allocating its assets broadly across markets, industries, and issuers and without geographic or market capitalization limits. The Fund’s subadviser is BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (BlackRock).

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class R5 shares returned 2.89%, outperforming the 1.99% return of the FTSE World Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization universe for developed and advanced emerging market segments. It is part of the FTSE Global Equity Index Series. The Fund underperformed the 8.13% return of the FTSE World Government Bond Index, which measures the performance of fixed-rate, local currency, investment-grade sovereign bonds. The Fund underperformed the 5.00% return of the Custom Global Allocation Index, which comprises the S&P 500® Index, which measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in the U.S. equity market; the FTSE World ex U.S. Index, an unmanaged, market-capitalization-weighted index representing the performance of the large- and mid-cap stocks from the Developed and Advanced Emerging segments of the FTSE Global Equity Index Series excluding the United States; the ICE BofAML Current 5-Year U.S. Treasury Index, an unmanaged index designed to track the total return of the current coupon five-year U.S. Treasury bond; and the FTSE Non-U.S. Dollar World Government Bond Index, which measures the performance of fixed-rate, local currency, investment-grade sovereign bonds of all WGBI countries except the United States and is stated in U.S. dollar terms. The weightings of the component indexes are 36%, 24%, 24%, and 16%, respectively.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

The Fund is managed as a highly diversified portfolio invested across multiple asset classes, regions, sectors, currencies, and individual securities. The performance of any individual security is not intended to have a significant impact on the overall return of the Fund. Given the diversified composition of the Fund, the commentary below reflects the general themes affecting Fund performance over the period.

Within equities, stock selection within the communication services and materials sectors helped drive the Fund’s performance. Within fixed income, security selection in U.S. Treasuries, notably an overweight to duration, relative to the benchmark, contributed to results. Duration is a measure of a bond fund’s sensitivity to interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the price impact on the fund when interest rates rise or fall. An underweight allocation to developed-market, non-U.S. government bonds positively impacted performance. Currency management, notably an underweight allocation to the euro, added to returns.

Fund holdings in the industrials, real estate, and health care sectors weighed on the Fund’s performance. Security selection in and an underweight allocation to the information technology sector also detracted. An overweight allocation to the energy sector, partially offset by positive security selection within that sector, negatively impacted performance. From a regional perspective, an overweight stake in Chinese equities hampered the Fund’s returns. Within fixed income, exposure to select emerging-market sovereign bonds weighed on the Fund’s full-year results.

The Fund may use derivatives, including options, futures, indexed securities, inverse securities, swaps and forward contracts both to seek to increase the return of the Fund and to hedge (or protect) the value of its assets against adverse movements in currency exchange rates, interest rates, and movements in the securities markets. During the period, the Fund’s use of derivatives detracted from the Fund’s performance.

 

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Subadviser outlook

Despite the continued risks stemming from the U.S./China trade uncertainty, BlackRock believes that the recent pivot by the world’s central banks toward greater monetary accommodation, coupled with the economic strength of the U.S. consumer, has helped create a more supportive backdrop for risk assets.

Although U.S employment and consumer spending data remains resilient, Fund management is mindful that the manufacturing segment of the global economy may prove fragile. In a period of moderate economic growth, they emphasize high-quality companies that they believe can potentially deliver high profitability and earnings consistency. In their view, stocks with these characteristics tend to perform well during periods of decelerating economic growth. Fund management remains focused on what they perceive as opportunities in high-quality stocks, tied to secular growth themes, along with U.S. Treasuries, and those assets that they believe provide high-quality potential in a yield-starved world.

While the Fund maintains an underweight allocation to fixed income, Fund management continues to look for ways to add diversification and yield to the Fund, with a focus on U.S. duration. As the pace of global growth has slowed, BlackRock believes duration may continue to serve as an effective partial hedge against episodic volatility in the stock market. In addition, Fund managers believe that the investment-grade credit space continues to have attractive investment opportunities. They have calibrated the Fund’s overall risk profile to ensure that the risks taken are consistent with the Fund’s mission to provide a core investment holding suitable for a broad range of investors with the objective to provide investment returns that are competitive with global equity markets, but with less volatility, over a full market cycle.

 

 
MassMutual Select
BlackRock Global Allocation Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

U.S. Treasury Note 1.500% 9/15/22

     5.3

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index 0.500% 4/15/24

     3.7

U.S. Treasury Note 2.375% 5/15/29

     3.5

U.S. Treasury Note 2.250% 8/15/49

     2.2

U.S. Treasury Note 1.875% 7/31/26

     2.1

U.S. Treasury Note 1.500% 8/31/21

     2.1

U.S. Treasury Note 1.625% 8/15/29

     2.0

Microsoft Corp.

     1.8

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     1.7

Apple, Inc.

     1.6
    

 

 

 
       26.0
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
BlackRock Global Allocation Fund
Portfolio Characteristics
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equities

     56.6

Bonds & Notes

     35.4

Mutual Funds

     0.7

Purchased Options

     0.4
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     93.1

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     6.9
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception

12/01/2009

  Since Inception

04/01/2014

Class I   04/01/2014   2.99%   3.75%     3.81%
Class R5   12/01/2009   2.89%   3.65%   5.02%    
Service Class   12/01/2009   2.74%   3.54%   4.92%    
Administrative Class   12/01/2009   2.71%   3.44%   4.82%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   2.57%   3.28%     3.33%
Class A   12/01/2009   2.42%   3.18%   4.53%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   12/01/2009   -3.21%   2.01%   3.93%    
Class R3   04/01/2014   2.31%   3.03%       3.08%
FTSE World Index#     1.99%   7.41%   9.02%   7.26%
FTSE World Government Bond Index     8.13%   1.80%   1.39%   1.34%
Custom Global Allocation Index       5.00%   5.68%   6.89%   5.52%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

# Benchmark

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund – Consolidated Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 56.6%      
COMMON STOCK — 55.8%      
Argentina — 0.0%      

YPF SA Sponsored ADR

     1,134      $ 10,490  
     

 

 

 
Australia — 0.2%

 

The AGL Energy Ltd.

     5,260        67,977  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

     33,533        781,804  

Quintis Group (Acquired 7/20/16-12/04/18, Cost $355,478) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     578,796        476,603  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

     208        13,082  

South32 Ltd.

     8,129        14,446  

Woolworths Group Ltd.

     25        630  
     

 

 

 
        1,354,542  
     

 

 

 
Bermuda — 0.2%      

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

     106,000        114,628  

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

     28,500        191,158  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

     11,700        65,923  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

     5,700        305,728  

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd

     14,000        12,070  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     15,406        384,688  
     

 

 

 
        1,074,195  
     

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.6%      

Ambev SA

     1,517        7,028  

Azul SA ADR (b)

     59,585        2,134,335  

B3 SA — Brasil Bolsa Balcao

     122        1,281  

Banco do Brasil SA

     2,524        27,634  

Banco Santander Brasil SA

     1,296        14,139  

Engie Brasil Energia SA

     963        10,288  

JBS SA

     2,306        18,199  

Notre Dame Intermedica Participacoes SA

     87,179        1,138,271  

Petrobras Distribuidora SA

     6,818        45,175  
     

 

 

 
        3,396,350  
     

 

 

 
Canada — 0.9%      

Barrick Gold Corp.

     14,054        243,135  

Canadian National Railway Co.

     400        35,916  

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

     127        28,223  

Enbridge, Inc.

     66,094        2,319,788  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

     83        36,587  

Imperial Oil Ltd.

     432        11,250  

Magna International, Inc.

     490        26,119  

Nutrien Ltd.

     214        10,661  

Rogers Communications, Inc. Class B

     402        19,580  

TC Energy Corp. (e)

     33,890        1,754,805  

Thomson Reuters Corp.

     1,007        67,306  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

     27,622        724,300  
     

 

 

 
        5,277,670  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Cayman Islands — 1.3%      

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.

     14,000      $ 17,103  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (b)

     17,891        2,991,912  

ANTA Sports Products Ltd.

     10,000        82,815  

Baidu, Inc. Sponsored ADR (b)

     9        925  

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

     9,000        5,734  

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

     20,000        74,646  

Country Garden Services Holdings Co.Ltd.

     3,344        9,694  

Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd. (f)

     20,000        12,278  

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

     13,500        88,156  

Huazhu Group Ltd. ADR

     2,647        87,404  

JD.com, Inc. ADR (b)

     2,312        65,221  

Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd.

     96,000        101,930  

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. (b)

     39,000        83,401  

Li Ning Co. Ltd.

     29,500        84,835  

TAL Education Group Sponsored ADR (b)

     2,454        84,025  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     77,900        3,306,052  

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

     8,000        11,301  

Vipshop Holdings Ltd. ADR (b)

     229        2,043  

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

     269,000        214,184  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

     22,000        120,612  

Wuxi Biologics Cayman, Inc. (b) (f)

     8,500        86,863  
     

 

 

 
        7,531,134  
     

 

 

 
Chile — 0.0%      

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA ADR

     5,784        128,347  
     

 

 

 
China — 0.5%      

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H

     27,000        10,553  

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd. Class A

     17,899        89,208  

Air China Ltd. Class H

     4,000        3,542  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. Class A

     2,700        15,710  

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. Class H

     6,000        35,788  

Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin Co. Ltd. Class A

     5,479        90,714  

Autobio Diagnostics Co. Ltd. Class A

     7,094        88,021  

Bank of China Ltd. Class H

     5,000        1,970  

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. Class H

     30,000        25,667  

CGN Power Co. Ltd. Class H (f)

     40,000        10,127  

China CITIC Bank Class H

     39,000        20,853  

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Class H

     14,000        7,864  

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. Class H

     70,000        41,784  

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd.

     14,000        28,024  

Daqin Railway Co. Ltd. Class A

     2,000        2,128  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd. Class A

     5,700      $ 87,951  

GF Securities Co. Ltd. Class H (b)

     800        843  

Glodon Co. Ltd. Class A

     17,000        84,876  

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class A

     48,600        52,711  

Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai Class A

     7,300        58,905  

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. Class A

     35,400        61,094  

Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd. Class H (f)

     3,600        5,621  

Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. Class A

     25,900        55,768  

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd. Class H

     11,200        11,825  

Han’s Laser Technology Industry Group Co. Ltd. Class A

     19,599        98,522  

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd. Class A

     19,400        88,600  

Hangzhou Robam Appliances Co. Ltd. Class A

     15,900        58,877  

Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co. Ltd. Class A

     9,999        87,004  

Hundsun Technologies, Inc. Class A

     8,099        84,505  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H

     58,000        38,729  

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd. Class A

     21,299        85,552  

Inspur Electronic Information Industry Co. Ltd. Class A

     23,900        86,689  

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd. Class A

     8,000        90,733  

Laobaixing Pharmacy Chain JSC. Class A

     8,200        87,197  

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd.

     6,800        13,666  

Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd. Class A

     7,000        78,516  

Shanghai Jahwa United Co. Ltd. Class A

     17,600        84,974  

Shanxi Lu’an Environmental Energy Development Co. Ltd. Class A

     1,400        1,425  

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. Class A

     3,300        85,554  

Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. Class H

     25,000        15,705  

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd. Class H

     88,000        25,698  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd.

     2,000        13,628  

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd. Class H

     6,000        36,321  

Venustech Group, Inc. Class A

     20,399        91,493  

Weichai Power Co. Ltd. Class H

     8,000        11,599  

Wuhan Raycus Fiber Laser Technologies Co. Ltd. Class A

     6,599        92,346  

WuXi AppTec Co. Ltd. Class A

     7,300        88,673  

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd. Class H

     14,000        14,172  

Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co. Ltd. Class A

     8,000        88,533  

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd. Class A

     18,499        80,505  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd. Class H

     14,000      $ 12,078  

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. Class H

     62,000        21,350  

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd. Class A

     800        640  
     

 

 

 
        2,554,831  
     

 

 

 
Czech Republic — 0.0%      

CEZ AS

     7,834        173,095  
     

 

 

 
Denmark — 0.1%      

AP Moller — Maersk A/S Class A

     58        62,009  

AP Moller — Maersk A/S Class B

     28        31,746  

Carlsberg A/S Class B

     366        54,152  

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B

     10,569        545,731  
     

 

 

 
        693,638  
     

 

 

 
Finland — 0.0%      

Fortum OYJ

     97        2,295  
     

 

 

 
France — 2.2%      

Cie de Saint-Gobain

     7,401        290,719  

Danone SA

     53,748        4,733,907  

Dassault Aviation SA

     589        833,012  

Dassault Systemes SE

     20        2,849  

Eiffage SA

     1,911        198,250  

Electricite de France SA

     490        5,484  

Engie SA

     824        13,462  

EssilorLuxottica SA

     4,521        652,187  

Kering SA

     76        38,799  

Orange SA

     991        15,555  

Publicis Groupe SA

     1,395        68,585  

Renault SA

     311        17,870  

Safran SA

     16,186        2,551,584  

Sanofi

     9,444        875,728  

Sodexo SA

     18,166        2,040,662  

Total SA Sponsored ADR

     573        29,796  

Vivendi SA

     1,174        32,241  
     

 

 

 
        12,400,690  
     

 

 

 
Germany — 1.6%      

adidas AG

     204        63,489  

Allianz SE

     80        18,656  

Bayer AG

     13,811        973,771  

Deutsche Boerse AG

     16        2,501  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

     26,219        1,225,741  

HeidelbergCement AG

     72        5,205  

Knorr-Bremse AG

     17,803        1,673,446  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG Registered

     27        6,986  

SAP SE

     116        13,637  

Siemens AG

     43,875        4,701,801  

Vonovia SE

     4,721        239,485  

Wirecard AG

     70        11,187  
     

 

 

 
        8,935,905  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Hong Kong — 0.7%      

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

     5,000      $ 23,054  

China Mobile Ltd.

     6,500        53,945  

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,000        10,642  

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

     46,000        46,196  

China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. (f)

     8,000        7,527  

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

     12,000        14,595  

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,000        2,248  

China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.

     4,000        4,229  

CITIC Ltd.

     12,000        15,105  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

     19,500        204,178  

CNOOC Ltd.

     31,000        47,628  

Fosun International Ltd.

     51,500        64,084  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

     108,000        245,485  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd.

     124,000        197,152  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

     21,000        84,962  

I-CABLE Communications Ltd. (b)

     22,228        212  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

     152,000        101,128  

Link REIT

     16,000        175,655  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

     11,500        77,295  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

     34,000        51,316  

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.

     13,500        13,739  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

     176,250        2,548,046  

Swire Pacific Ltd. Class A

     15,000        139,786  
     

 

 

 
        4,128,207  
     

 

 

 
India — 0.8%      

Coal India Ltd.

     38,223        107,892  

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

     5,322        202,083  

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Ltd.

     2,628        11,214  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

     50,454        1,408,604  

Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd.

     63,467        118,306  

Reliance Industries Ltd.

     134,511        2,530,930  

Vedanta Ltd.

     15,303        33,231  

Wipro Ltd.

     1,470        4,976  
     

 

 

 
        4,417,236  
     

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.1%      

Bank Central Asia Tbk PT

     114,600        245,125  
     

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.1%      

Accenture PLC Class A

     2,896        557,046  

Eaton Corp. PLC

     190        15,798  

Medtronic PLC

     1,521        165,211  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     14        2,702  
     

 

 

 
        740,757  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 0.8%      

Enel SpA

     266,132        1,988,508  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

RAI Way SpA (f)

     109,994      $ 638,060  

Snam SpA

     31,154        157,515  

UniCredit SpA

     167,259        1,975,995  
     

 

 

 
        4,760,078  
     

 

 

 
Japan — 5.4%      

Aeon Co. Ltd.

     500        9,197  

AGC, Inc.

     800        24,963  

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

     113,200        2,141,741  

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

     5,800        130,136  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

     2,460        46,210  

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

     126,250        1,804,310  

Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.

     5,300        113,073  

Daikin Industries Ltd.

     7,600        997,954  

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

     300        9,775  

Denso Corp.

     22,270        983,863  

Dowa Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,700        92,645  

East Japan Railway Co.

     22,953        2,195,752  

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

     600        26,442  

GS Yuasa Corp.

     4,800        83,528  

Hitachi Ltd.

     1,900        71,153  

Hoya Corp.

     22,420        1,830,296  

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

     78,900        2,345,086  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

     9,100        130,051  

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.

     900        8,312  

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

     5,100        115,538  

KDDI Corp.

     9,200        240,489  

Keyence Corp.

     300        186,911  

Kinden Corp.

     20,300        302,565  

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     8,800        433,866  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

     4,400        54,427  

Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd.

     400        7,768  

Kyudenko Corp.

     2,800        93,816  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

     4,500        168,967  

Maeda Road Construction Co. Ltd.

     5,400        117,954  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

     6,700        149,785  

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

     100        7,301  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     15,800        305,942  

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

     1,600        62,937  

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

     1,800        7,855  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

     2,900        14,780  

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     57,610        2,789,062  

Nippo Corp.

     5,000        93,005  

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

     4,940        236,274  

Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.

     8,400        108,208  

NTT Data Corp.

     300        3,891  

Okumura Corp.

     6,246        167,581  

Olympus Corp.

     56,800        768,780  

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

     700        12,731  

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,300        48,626  

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

     7,100        88,853  

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

     2,700        103,612  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

     17,388      $ 1,873,503  

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

     200        11,158  

Sompo Holdings, Inc.

     800        33,637  

Sony Corp.

     400        23,504  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

     3,300        87,950  

Subaru Corp.

     66,030        1,866,508  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

     2,700        145,702  

Suzuki Motor Corp.

     49,637        2,108,456  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

     18,500        209,735  

Toda Corp.

     25,900        149,941  

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

     72,097        1,822,778  

Tokyo Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

     24,900        191,776  

Toyota Industries Corp.

     23,421        1,351,833  

TV Asahi Holdings Corp.

     8,300        130,961  

Yahoo! Japan Corp.

     13,700        38,764  

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

     1,600        24,195  

Yamato Kogyo Co. Ltd.

     4,000        99,814  

ZOZO, Inc. (e)

     54,600        1,259,685  
     

 

 

 
        31,165,911  
     

 

 

 
Liberia — 0.0%

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     304        32,932  
     

 

 

 
Malaysia — 0.0%

 

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd

     44,100        91,273  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.0%

 

America Movil SAB de C.V. Class L

     70,020        52,017  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 1.4%

 

ABN AMRO Bank NV (f)

     102,550        1,808,162  

Adyen NV (b) (f)

     545        359,349  

Aegon NV

     2,318        9,640  

ASML Holding NV

     15        3,723  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

     3,382        43,821  

ING Groep NV

     190,994        2,002,120  

Koninklijke DSM NV

     27        3,248  

Koninklijke Philips NV

     81,985        3,800,395  

NXP Semiconductor NV

     524        57,179  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     3,626        123,900  
     

 

 

 
        8,211,537  
     

 

 

 
Panama — 0.0%

 

Carnival Corp.

     202        8,829  
     

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.0%

 

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

     10,936        184,481  
     

 

 

 
Republic of Korea — 0.5%

 

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

     1,206        35,596  

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

     29        6,125  

Industrial Bank Of Korea

     1,126        12,428  

KB Financial Group, Inc.

     715        25,577  

Kia Motors Corp.

     141        5,391  

KT&G Corp.

     14,947        1,319,500  

LG Chem Ltd.

     710        177,107  

LG Electronics, Inc.

     1,248        70,060  

LG Uplus Corp.

     2,660        30,411  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

NCSoft Corp.

     486      $ 211,356  

POSCO

     1,016        192,433  

S-Oil Corp.

     1,306        109,008  

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

     13        2,425  

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

     1,628        56,743  

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

     783        157,549  

Woongjin Coway Co. Ltd.

     1,904        134,775  
     

 

 

 
        2,546,484  
     

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.5%

 

CapitaLand Ltd.

     852,600        2,183,837  

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

     103,900        180,698  

Genting Singapore Ltd.

     29,800        18,980  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

     73,500        165,048  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

     13,300        246,386  
     

 

 

 
        2,794,949  
     

 

 

 
South Africa — 0.0%

 

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.

     2,241        12,723  

Discovery Ltd.

     179        1,350  

Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. (e)

     143        3,537  

MultiChoice Group (b)

     12        93  

Old Mutual Ltd. (e)

     18,823        24,020  
     

 

 

 
        41,723  
     

 

 

 
Spain — 0.6%

 

CaixaBank SA

     4,916        12,930  

Cellnex Telecom SA (f)

     77,517        3,202,088  

Repsol SA

     2,039        31,805  

Telefonica SA

     5,813        44,388  
     

 

 

 
        3,291,211  
     

 

 

 
Sweden — 0.0%

 

Assa Abloy AB Class B

     1,024        22,812  

Atlas Copco AB Class B

     827        22,440  

Sandvik AB

     999        15,557  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B

     5,268        42,105  

Telia Co. AB

     206        923  
     

 

 

 
        103,837  
     

 

 

 
Switzerland — 1.1%

 

Chubb Ltd.

     10,369        1,673,971  

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

     1,958        143,896  

Nestle SA

     34,699        3,763,943  

Novartis AG Registered

     8        695  

Roche Holding AG

     2,987        871,084  
     

 

 

 
        6,453,589  
     

 

 

 
Taiwan — 1.3%

 

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (c)

     138,000        182,120  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. (c)

     327,000        1,170,290  

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (c)

     201,000        469,436  

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp. (c)

     47,000        131,583  

Formosa Petrochemical Corp. (c)

     36,000        114,217  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Formosa Plastics Corp. (c)

     48,000      $ 146,443  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (c)

     167,000        240,177  

Globalwafers Co. Ltd. (c)

     2,000        20,374  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (c)

     95,080        225,081  

MediaTek, Inc. (c)

     3,000        35,764  

Nan Ya Plastics Corp. (c)

     61,000        137,242  

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd. (c)

     153,000        552,026  

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (c)

     458,000        4,034,721  

Uni-President Enterprises Corp. (c)

     99,000        238,689  
     

 

 

 
        7,698,163  
     

 

 

 
Thailand — 0.2%

 

Advanced Info Service PCL

     37,800        271,897  

Intouch Holdings PCL

     113,800        243,711  

PTT Global Chemical PCL

     103,900        182,594  

The Siam Cement PCL

     14,100        188,092  

Thai Beverage PCL

     95,600        61,299  

Thai Oil PCL

     57,700        131,586  
     

 

 

 
        1,079,179  
     

 

 

 
Turkey — 0.0%

 

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

     21,838        26,521  

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafineriileri AS

     191        4,849  

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

     1,308        3,012  
     

 

 

 
        34,382  
     

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 2.0%

 

AstraZeneca PLC

     9,969        885,892  

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

     4,478        230,088  

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC

     330        18,298  

Diageo PLC

     1,111        45,462  

Ferguson PLC

     19,304        1,410,359  

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

     546        11,687  

Glencore PLC

     3,605        10,861  

HSBC Holdings PLC

     223,208        1,712,606  

NMC Health PLC

     27,615        919,787  

RELX PLC

     1,542        36,585  

Rio Tinto PLC

     68        3,532  

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

     5,432        52,902  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A

     1,128        32,971  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A

     53,382        1,560,492  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A Sponsored ADR

     19,454        1,144,868  

Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B

     561        16,481  

Vodafone Group PLC

     1,738,706        3,462,614  
     

 

 

 
        11,555,485  
     

 

 

 
United States — 32.7%

 

Abbott Laboratories

     3,565        298,284  

AbbVie, Inc.

     22,933        1,736,487  

Adobe, Inc. (b)

     3,442        950,852  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

The AES Corp.

     2,532      $ 41,373  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     28,299        2,168,552  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     17,557        3,895,196  

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

     38        3,722  

The Allstate Corp.

     7        761  

Ally Financial, Inc.

     1,010        33,492  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (b)

     77        94,028  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (b)

     7,801        9,509,419  

Altria Group, Inc.

     28,319        1,158,247  

Amazon.com, Inc. (b)

     3,337        5,792,732  

American Tower Corp.

     1,451        320,860  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     846        124,447  

Amgen, Inc.

     551        106,624  

Anthem, Inc.

     17,020        4,086,502  

Apple, Inc.

     41,213        9,230,476  

Applied Materials, Inc.

     17,935        894,956  

Autodesk, Inc. (b)

     13,068        1,930,144  

AutoZone, Inc. (b)

     18        19,523  

Bank of America Corp.

     110,630        3,227,077  

Baxter International, Inc.

     2,719        237,831  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     11,432        2,891,839  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (b)

     2,902        603,674  

Biogen, Inc. (b)

     111        25,843  

The Boeing Co.

     86        32,720  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (b)

     21        41,215  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     1,595        80,882  

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     3,486        295,543  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     435        39,576  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     790        37,280  

Caterpillar, Inc.

     40        5,052  

Centene Corp. (b)

     822        35,560  

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     1,026        30,965  

Cerner Corp.

     14        954  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     31,080        1,300,076  

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (b)

     8,803        3,627,892  

Chevron Corp.

     782        92,745  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     17,586        868,924  

Citigroup, Inc.

     21,614        1,493,095  

Citrix Systems, Inc.

     10,628        1,025,815  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     41,754        3,069,337  

Comcast Corp. Class A (m)

     119,519        5,387,917  

ConocoPhillips

     641        36,524  

Corning, Inc.

     11,590        330,547  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     254        73,180  

CSX Corp.

     1,620        112,217  

Cummins, Inc.

     185        30,094  

CVS Health Corp.

     14,198        895,468  

DaVita, Inc. (b)

     13,202        753,438  

Dell Technologies Class C (b)

     233        12,083  

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     900        51,840  

Devon Energy Corp.

     1,849        44,487  

Discover Financial Services

     709        57,493  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Dollar General Corp.

     10      $ 1,589  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (b)

     18,492        2,111,047  

Dover Corp.

     11,654        1,160,272  

Dropbox, Inc. (b)

     73,700        1,486,529  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     12,096        862,566  

DXC Technology Co.

     1,356        40,002  

eBay, Inc.

     1,787        69,657  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (b)

     366        80,487  

Emerson Electric Co.

     55,160        3,687,998  

Equinix, Inc.

     2,246        1,295,493  

Exelon Corp.

     6,583        318,025  

Expedia Group, Inc.

     763        102,555  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     2,614        184,575  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (b)

     15,996        2,848,568  

Fieldwood Energy LLC (b)

     4,052        100,287  

Fieldwood Energy LLC (b)

     1,094        27,076  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     2,061        56,430  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (b)

     11,775        3,376,834  

Ford Motor Co.

     3,426        31,382  

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     2,659        145,447  

General Electric Co.

     4,449        39,774  

General Motors Co.

     768        28,785  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

     29,083        1,843,281  

Global Payments, Inc.

     1,612        256,308  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     233        48,285  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     5,552        336,507  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     15,423        1,857,238  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

     1,755        26,623  

The Home Depot, Inc.

     8,001        1,856,392  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     507        85,784  

HP, Inc.

     1,346        25,466  

Huntsman Corp.

     1,303        30,308  

Incyte Corp. (b)

     75        5,567  

Intel Corp.

     2,708        139,543  

International Business Machines Corp.

     381        55,405  

Intuit, Inc.

     3,891        1,034,773  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (b)

     82        44,274  

Jawbone Health Hub, Inc. (Acquired 1/24/17, Cost $0) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     19,705        -  

Johnson & Johnson

     28,973        3,748,527  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     56,535        6,653,604  

KLA Corp.

     519        82,755  

The Kraft Heinz Co.

     358        10,001  

The Kroger Co.

     2,738        70,586  

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc.

     343        71,564  

LafargeHolcim Ltd.

     1,228        60,520  

Lear Corp.

     205        24,170  

Liberty Broadband Corp. Class C (b)

     13,128        1,374,108  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class A (b)

     12,521        520,498  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty SiriusXM Class C (b)

     20,981        880,363  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     213      $ 83,083  

Lookout, Inc. (Acquired 3/04/15, Cost $42,391) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     3,711        2,078  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     18,596        2,044,816  

Macy’s, Inc.

     15,477        240,513  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     13,569        824,317  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     35,912        3,592,996  

Masco Corp.

     7,128        297,095  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     3,384        918,993  

McDonald’s Corp.

     6,942        1,490,517  

McKesson Corp.

     703        96,072  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     30,809        2,593,502  

MetLife, Inc.

     981        46,264  

Micron Technology, Inc. (b)

     887        38,008  

Microsoft Corp.

     75,244        10,461,173  

Mondelez International Inc. Class A

     4,351        240,697  

Monster Beverage Corp. (b)

     569        33,036  

Morgan Stanley

     69,069        2,947,174  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     2,894        493,167  

Newmont Mining Corp.

     43,142        1,635,945  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     15,680        3,653,283  

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     511        47,993  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     229        41,142  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     109        40,852  

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     1,982        155,191  

ONEOK, Inc.

     52,246        3,850,008  

Oracle Corp.

     28,974        1,594,439  

Packaging Corporation of America

     332        35,225  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (b)

     6,055        627,237  

Peloton Interactive, Inc. Class A (b)

     4,245        106,549  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     3,021        414,179  

Pfizer, Inc.

     88,777        3,189,758  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     17,797        1,351,326  

Phillips 66

     477        48,845  

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     1,609        200,127  

The Progressive Corp.

     666        51,448  

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     596        53,610  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     9,133        696,665  

Raytheon Co.

     25,112        4,926,723  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

     41        11,373  

Regions Financial Corp.

     63,008        996,787  

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc. Class A

     414        66,190  

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     206        33,949  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     605        66,459  

Salesforce.com, Inc. (b)

     6,686        992,470  

Sempra Energy

     9,919        1,464,144  

ServiceNow, Inc. (b)

     88        22,339  

Southern Copper Corp.

     105        3,584  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     139        20,073  

Starbucks Corp.

     891        78,782  

Stryker Corp.

     1,401        303,036  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     34,464        2,371,123  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Synchrony Financial

     405      $ 13,806  

Sysco Corp.

     513        40,732  

Target Corp.

     12,540        1,340,651  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     11,936        1,542,609  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     663        193,112  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     33,947        1,892,206  

The Travelers Cos., Inc.

     1,949        289,797  

U.S. Bancorp

     7,252        401,326  

Uber Technologies, Inc. (b)

     730        22,243  

Uber Technologies, Inc., Lockup Shares (Acquired 3/20/14, Cost $1,009,279) (b) (c) (d)

     65,060        1,962,004  

Union Pacific Corp.

     459        74,349  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (b)

     489        43,232  

United Technologies Corp.

     23,749        3,242,213  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     18,902        4,107,783  

Valero Energy Corp.

     502        42,790  

VeriSign, Inc. (b)

     415        78,281  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     24,931        1,504,835  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     5,650        971,856  

Vistra Energy Corp.

     11,365        303,786  

VMware, Inc. Class A

     546        81,933  

Walmart, Inc.

     13,734        1,629,951  

The Walt Disney Co.

     548        71,415  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     4,576        230,813  

Western Digital Corp.

     627        37,394  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     12,574        348,300  

The Williams Cos., Inc.

     90,844        2,185,707  

Wyndham Destinations, Inc.

     976        44,916  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     526        34,132  

Xilinx, Inc.

     8,810        844,879  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

     4,882        221,789  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     620        70,327  

Zoetis, Inc.

     472        58,806  
     

 

 

 
        187,966,016  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $287,309,001)
        321,136,583  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.8%

 

Brazil — 0.1%

 

Banco Bradesco SA

     128        1,045  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA 3.000%

     37,544        316,530  
     

 

 

 
        317,575  
     

 

 

 
Germany — 0.2%

 

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, 1.880%

     17,035        1,686,735  
     

 

 

 
United States — 0.5%

 

Citigroup Capital XIII, 7.542%, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 6.370%, VRN

     18,250        500,598  

GMAC Capital Trust I, Series 2, 7.542%, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 5.785%, VRN

     20,709        542,783  

Grand Rounds, Inc., Series C (Acquired 3/31/15, Cost $336,853) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     121,323        326,359  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Grand Rounds, Inc., Series D (Acquired 5/01/18, Cost $185,458) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     76,520      $ 203,543  

Lookout, Inc., Series F (Acquired 9/19/14-10/22/14, Cost $628,910) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     55,056        395,302  

Palantir Technologies, Inc., Series I (Acquired 3/27/14, Cost $656,474) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     107,092        652,190  

Wells Fargo & Co. Series L, 7.500%

     171        260,346  
     

 

 

 
        2,881,121  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $5,007,018)
        4,885,431  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $292,316,019)
        326,022,014  
  

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
BONDS & NOTES — 35.4%

 

BANK LOANS — 0.1%

 

United States — 0.1%

 

Fieldwood Energy LLC
Exit 1st Lien TL,
3 mo. LIBOR + 5.250%
7.506% VRN 4/11/22

   $ 130,182        112,534  

Exit 2nd Lien TL,
3 mo. LIBOR + 7.250%
9.506% VRN 4/11/23

     175,746        130,052  

Hilton Worldwide Finance, LLC, 2019 Term Loan B2,
1 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%
3.768% VRN 6/22/26

     515,275        518,197  
     

 

 

 
        760,783  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $821,204)
        760,783  
  

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT — 7.0%

 

Australia — 0.4%

 

Quintis (Australia) Pty Limited First Lien Note,
(Acquired 7/20/16-4/01/19,
Cost $965,848), 7.500% 10/01/26 (a) (c) (d) (f)

     966,589        966,589  

Quintis (Australia) Pty Limited Second Lien Note,
(Acquired 7/20/16,
Cost $1,077,000),
12.000% 10/01/28 (a) (c) (d) (e) (f)

     1,095,355        1,095,355  
     

 

 

 
        2,061,944  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Cayman Islands — 0.1%

 

Baidu, Inc.
4.375% 5/14/24

   $ 320,000      $ 340,985  
     

 

 

 
France — 0.1%

 

Danone SA
2.589% 11/02/23 (f)

     490,000        496,721  
     

 

 

 
India — 0.0%

 

REI Agro Ltd., Convertible
5.500% 11/13/14 (f) (g)

     618,000        6  
     

 

 

 
Japan — 0.2%

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
3.777% 3/02/25

     164,000        175,169  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
3.936% 10/16/23

     1,091,000        1,159,050  
     

 

 

 
        1,334,219  
     

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.1%

 

Allergan Funding SCS
3.450% 3/15/22

     378,000        387,367  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
8.000% 2/15/24 (f)

     117,000        121,534  
     

 

 

 
        508,901  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 0.2%

 

Bio City Development Co. B.V.,
(Acquired 7/05/11,
Cost $1,400,000),
8.000% 7/06/20 (a) (c) (d) (f) (g)

     1,400,000        168,000  

ING Groep NV
4.100% 10/02/23

     590,000        626,287  

5 year USD Swap + 4.445%
6.000% VRN 12/29/49 (e)

     280,000        282,548  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC
4.625% 6/01/23 (f)

     272,000        289,533  
     

 

 

 
        1,366,368  
     

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.1%

 

CapitaLand Ltd.
1.950% 10/17/23 SGD (f) (h)

     500,000        362,815  
     

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 0.4%

 

HSBC Holdings PLC
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.055%
3.262% VRN 3/13/23

     412,000        419,412  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.211%
3.803% VRN 3/11/25

     230,000        239,667  

5 year USD ICE Swap + 3.705%
6.375% VRN 12/29/49

     705,000        739,813  

Lloyds Bank PLC 5 Year UK Gilt + 13.400%
13.000% VRN 12/31/99 GBP (h) (i)

     365,000        792,107  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG
4.125% 9/24/25 (f)

     220,000        237,681  
     

 

 

 
        2,428,680  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
United States — 5.4%

 

AbbVie, Inc.
3.600% 5/14/25

   $ 167,000      $ 173,694  

Allergan Sales LLC
5.000% 12/15/21 (f)

     190,000        199,612  

American Express Co.
3.700% 8/03/23

     839,000        883,940  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.285%
4.900% VRN 12/29/49

     260,000        260,182  

Aon Corp.
4.500% 12/15/28

     93,000        104,965  

Apple, Inc.
3.200% 5/11/27

     662,000        702,025  

3.350% 2/09/27

     684,000        731,280  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
3.500% 11/15/24

     79,000        83,962  

Bank of America Corp.
3.300% 1/11/23

     392,000        405,002  

4.000% 1/22/25

     209,000        221,923  

4.125% 1/22/24

     867,000        933,143  

Becton Dickinson and Co.
2.894% 6/06/22

     539,000        547,197  

3.125% 11/08/21

     380,000        386,309  

3.363% 6/06/24

     176,000        183,584  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc.
3.790% 2/06/24

     325,000        345,400  

Broadcom, Inc. Co.
3.125% 4/15/21 (f)

     663,000        669,360  

Capital One Financial Corp.
3.200% 1/30/23

     281,000        288,381  

3.300% 10/30/24

     367,000        379,849  

Cigna Corp.
3.400% 9/17/21

     531,000        542,929  

3.750% 7/15/23

     452,000        473,324  

Citigroup, Inc.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + .897%
3.352% VRN 4/24/25

     674,000        698,338  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.059%
5.875% VRN 12/29/49

     881,000        888,709  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.095%
5.950% VRN 12/29/49

     357,000        364,526  

Comcast Corp.
3.700% 4/15/24

     776,000        827,460  

CVS Health Corp.
3.700% 3/09/23

     1,204,000        1,253,289  

Energy Transfer Operating LP
4.050% 3/15/25

     122,000        127,651  

Energy Transfer Operating LP
5.875% 1/15/24

     155,000        172,307  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
3.350% 3/15/23

     538,000        556,565  

3.750% 2/15/25

     121,000        128,921  

3.900% 2/15/24

     124,000        131,997  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Fiserv, Inc.
2.750% 7/01/24

   $ 1,383,000      $ 1,407,032  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.
3.250% 9/01/22

     392,000        404,977  

3.700% 4/01/24

     434,000        459,422  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.053%
2.908% VRN 6/05/23

     392,000        397,069  

3.625% 2/20/24

     457,000        478,954  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.922%
5.375% VRN 12/29/49

     416,000        420,855  

The Home Depot, Inc.
2.950% 6/15/29

     298,000        312,732  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
7.625% 6/15/21

     70,000        75,425  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.
6.375% 5/01/26

     330,510        356,951  

8.375% 5/01/27

     117,060        126,460  

International Business Machines Corp.
3.000% 5/15/24

     845,000        876,101  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%
4.023% VRN 12/05/24

     522,000        556,591  

SOFR + 3.380%
5.000% VRN 12/31/99 (i)

     470,000        480,514  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
4.150% 2/01/24

     101,000        107,377  

4.300% 5/01/24

     97,000        103,677  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
3.875% 3/15/24

     224,000        238,541  

4.375% 3/15/29

     93,000        105,183  

McDonald’s Corp.
3.350% 4/01/23

     243,000        253,609  

Morgan Stanley
SOFR + 1.152%
2.720% VRN 7/22/25

     345,000        348,456  

3.875% 4/29/24

     532,000        565,957  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.610%
5.913% VRN 12/31/49

     294,000        296,411  

MPLX LP
4.125% 3/01/27

     273,000        287,900  

NBCUniversal Enterprise, Inc.
5.250% 12/31/49 (f)

     300,000        309,000  

Nextera Energy Capital Co. Guar
2.900% 4/01/22

     363,000        369,536  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
2.700% 8/15/22

     125,000        126,163  

ONEOK Partners LP
4.900% 3/15/25

     476,000        523,434  

ONEOK, Inc.
2.750% 9/01/24

     315,000        316,595  

PayPal Holdings, Inc.
2.400% 10/01/24

     100,000        100,542  

2.650% 10/01/26

     145,000        145,999  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Prudential Financial, Inc.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.920%
5.625% VRN 6/15/43

   $ 148,000      $ 159,087  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 4.175%
5.875% VRN 9/15/42

     224,000        241,394  

QUALCOMM, Inc.
2.600% 1/30/23

     197,000        200,196  

2.900% 5/20/24

     510,000        524,252  

Starbucks Corp.
3.100% 3/01/23

     393,000        405,713  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.
4.000% 5/01/25

     159,000        171,861  

TransDigm, Inc.
6.250% 3/15/26 (f)

     1,008,000        1,082,340  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
3.700% 12/15/25

     91,000        97,973  

USB Capital IX
3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.020%
3.500% VRN 10/29/49

     110,000        93,775  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.500% 11/01/24

     436,000        461,042  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC
5.625% 2/15/27 (f)

     349,000        367,514  

Walgreen Co.
3.100% 9/15/22

     400,000        409,640  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.069% 1/24/23

     78,000        79,431  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.170%
3.196% VRN 6/17/27

     1,329,000        1,373,225  

3.750% 1/24/24

     251,000        265,593  

Wells Fargo Bank NA
3.550% 8/14/23

     641,000        673,031  

The Williams Cos., Inc.
3.700% 1/15/23

     320,000        330,922  

4.550% 6/24/24

     184,000        198,040  
     

 

 

 
        31,352,316  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $40,668,439)
        40,252,955  
  

 

 

 
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 3.8%

 

Argentina — 0.2%      

Argentine Republic Government International Bond
3.375% 1/15/23 EUR (h)

     315,000        130,467  

5.250% 1/15/28 EUR (h)

     100,000        41,965  

5.875% 1/11/28

     919,000        372,204  

6.875% 1/26/27

     936,000        392,194  

7.820% 12/31/33 EUR (h)

     347,154        173,007  
     

 

 

 
        1,109,837  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Australia — 0.3%

 

Australia Government International Bond
3.000% 3/21/47 AUD (f) (h)

   $ 1,653,000      $ 1,454,224  
     

 

 

 
Canada — 0.2%      

Canadian Government International Bond
0.750% 3/01/21 CAD (h)

     1,308,000        974,842  
     

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.2%

 

Indonesia Treasury Bond
8.250% 5/15/29 IDR (h)

     18,329,000,000        1,378,168  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 1.4%

 

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
3.000% 8/01/29 EUR (f) (h)

     3,876,000        5,091,630  

3.850% 9/01/49 EUR (f) (h)

     1,779,000        2,797,758  
     

 

 

 
        7,889,388  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.2%

 

Mexican Bonos
8.000% 9/05/24 MXN (h)

     13,000,000        694,665  

United Mexican States
10.000% 12/05/24 MXN (h)

     12,300,000        712,757  
     

 

 

 
        1,407,422  
     

 

 

 
South Africa — 0.2%

 

Republic of South Africa Government Bond
8.000% 1/31/30 ZAR (h)

     21,086,256        1,299,338  
     

 

 

 
Spain — 1.1%

 

Spain Government Bond
0.600% 10/31/29 EUR (f) (h)

     3,730,000        4,249,585  

2.700% 10/31/48 EUR (f) (h)

     1,347,000        2,073,222  
     

 

 

 
        6,322,807  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SOVEREIGN
DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $22,668,083)
        21,836,026  
  

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 24.5%

 

United States — 24.5%      

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.500% 4/15/24

     21,020,221        21,271,807  

0.625% 4/15/23

     2,555,424        2,575,548  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.500% 8/31/21

     12,087,200        12,052,732  

2.250% 8/15/49 (j)

     12,104,200        12,450,777  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.500% 11/30/19 (k)

     5,200,000        5,195,633  

1.500% 9/15/22

     30,363,200        30,306,269  

1.625% 8/15/29

     11,678,900        11,628,717  

1.875% 6/30/26

     6,616,400        6,725,855  

1.875% 7/31/26

     11,874,300        12,071,433  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

2.375% 5/15/29 (l)

   $ 19,067,000      $ 20,252,357  

3.000% 10/31/25 (m)

     5,864,500        6,335,951  
     

 

 

 
        140,867,079  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $139,863,972)
        140,867,079  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $204,021,698)
        203,716,843  
  

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
        
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.7%      
Diversified Financial Services — 0.7%

 

  
United States — 0.7%      

SPDR Gold Shares (k)

     6,181        858,355  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (n)

     3,349,066        3,349,066  
     

 

 

 
        4,207,421  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $4,207,813)
        4,207,421  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL PURCHASED
OPTIONS (#) — 0.4%
(Cost $3,461,717)
        2,097,225  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $504,007,247)
        536,043,503  
  

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.1%

 

  
Repurchase Agreement — 0.4%      

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%,
due 10/01/19 (o)

   $ 2,256,234        2,256,234  
     

 

 

 
Sovereign Debt Obligations — 2.9%

 

Japan Treasury Discount Bill
0.000%10/21/19 JPY (h)

     558,750,000        5,168,017  

0.000%10/28/19 JPY (h)

     406,250,000        3,757,673  

0.000%11/05/19 JPY (h)

     406,250,000        3,757,852  

0.000%11/18/19 JPY (h)

     450,350,000        4,166,122  
U.S. Treasury Bill — 3.8%

 

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000% 10/29/19

     2,000,000        1,997,095  

0.000% 11/12/19

     1,000,000        997,980  

0.000% 12/05/19

     2,000,000        1,993,554  

0.000% 12/12/19

     3,000,000        2,989,340  

0.000% 12/19/19

     2,025,000        2,017,333  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

0.000% 1/02/20

   $ 2,025,000      $ 2,015,528  

0.000% 1/16/20

     10,000,000        9,946,817  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $41,307,549)
        41,063,545  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS —100.2% (Cost $545,314,796) (p)         577,107,048  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.2)%         (1,423,344
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 575,683,704  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

CDOR

Canadian Dollar Offered Rate

ETF

Exchange-Traded Fund

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

VRN

Variable Rate Note

Notes to Consolidated Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $13,946,186 or 2.42% of net assets.

(d)

Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $6,248,023 or 1.09% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.

(e)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $3,189,731 or 0.55% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(f)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2019, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $28,162,554 or 4.89% of net assets.

(g)

Security is currently in default due to bankruptcy or failure to make payment of principal or interest of the issuer. Income is not being accrued. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $168,006 or 0.03% of net assets.

(h)

The principal amount of the security is in foreign currency. The market value is in U.S. dollars.

(i)

Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date.

(j)

A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2).

(k)

All or a portion of this security is held by a wholly owned subsidiary. See Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for details on the wholly owned subsidiary.

(l)

All or a portion of these securities are pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts, open purchased and written options. (Note 2).

(m)

All or a portion of these securities are pledged/held as collateral for open purchased and written options. (Note 2).

(n)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(o)

Maturity value of $2,256,294. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.500%, maturity date of 3/31/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,305,892.

(p)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

(#) OTC Options Purchased

 

 

Description   Counterparty     Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                  
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.     Bank of America N.A.*       1/17/20       162.50       3,521     USD     572,163     $ 51,319     $ 45,834     $ 5,485  
NASDAQ 100 Index     Bank of America N.A.*       10/18/19       7,900.00       147     USD     1,161,300       8,291       16,098       (7,807
Emerson Electric Co.     Bank of America N.A.*       12/20/19       65.00       18,857     USD     1,225,705       75,519       63,541       11,978  
Johnson & Johnson     Bank of America N.A.*       1/17/20       155.00       7,302     USD     1,131,810       603       28,405       (27,802
DJ Euro STOXX Banks Index     Barclays Bank PLC*       3/19/21       110.00       7,316     EUR     804,760       13,884       32,785       (18,901
Fedex Corp.     Citibank N.A.*       10/18/19       170.00       3,783     USD     643,110       114       35,776       (35,662
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.     Citibank N.A.*       11/22/19       167.00       4,105     USD     685,535       36,514       47,786       (11,272

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Description   Counterparty     Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call (Continued)                  
Halliburton Co.     Citibank N.A.*       1/17/20       50.00       19,539     USD     976,950     $ 2     $ 83,707     $ (83,705
Qualcomm, Inc.     Citibank N.A.*       1/17/20       71.00       10,307     USD     731,797       87,014       52,252       34,762  
JP Morgan Chase & Co.     Citibank N.A.*       1/17/20       114.50       7,207     USD     825,202       50,140       59,090       (8,950
Euro STOXX 50 Index    
Credit
Suisse International*
 
 
    10/18/19       3,600.00       402     EUR     1,447,200       11,956       14,292       (2,336
Euro STOXX 50 Index    
Credit
Suisse International*
 
 
    11/15/19       3,600.00       2,119     EUR     7,628,400       118,602       89,801       28,801  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd    
Credit Suisse
International*
 
 
    1/17/20       46.00       29,133     USD     1,340,118       87,245       62,345       24,900  
Fedex Corp.    
Credit Suisse
International*
 
 
    1/17/20       162.00       8,213     USD     1,330,506       27,681       112,780       (85,099
Euro STOXX 50 Index    
Credit Suisse
International*
 
 
    3/20/20       3,600.00       160     EUR     576,000       20,047       14,291       5,756  
Euro STOXX 50 Index    
Credit Suisse
International*
 
 
    3/20/20       3,900.00       354     EUR     1,380,600       6,242       7,398       (1,156
DAX 30 Index    
Credit Suisse
International*
 
 
    3/20/20       14,000.00       78     EUR     1,092,000       2,368       7,485       (5,117
USD Call JPY Put     Deutsche Bank AG*       12/20/19       109.50       4,040,000     USD     4,040,000       16,483       15,166       1,317  
SPDR S&P 500 Trust    
Goldman Sachs
International*
 
 
    11/15/19       325.00       506,401     USD     164,580,325       16,023       91,152       (75,129
Euro STOXX 50 Index    
Goldman Sachs
International*
 
 
    12/20/19       3,750.00       299     EUR     1,121,250       5,926       7,515       (1,589
Euro STOXX 50 Index    
Goldman Sachs
International*
 
 
    12/20/19       3,850.00       1,617     EUR     6,225,450       8,149       15,897       (7,748
Euro STOXX 50 Index    
Goldman Sachs
International*
 
 
    12/20/19       3,850.00       1,623     EUR     6,248,550       8,179       17,635       (9,456
DAX 30 Index    
Goldman Sachs
International*
 
 
    12/20/19       13,300.00       74     EUR     984,200       2,553       7,508       (4,955
DAX 30 Index    
Goldman Sachs
International*
 
 
    12/20/19       13,700.00       255     EUR     3,493,500       1,277       15,818       (14,541
Euro STOXX 50 Index    
Goldman
Sachs International*
 
 
    3/20/20       3,800.00       217     EUR     824,600       8,514       7,531       983  
DAX 30 Index    
Goldman
Sachs International*
 
 
    3/20/20       13,600.00       61     EUR     829,600       5,416       7,388       (1,972
SPDR Gold Shares (k)    
JP Morgan Chase Bank
N.A.*
 
 
    10/18/19       143.00       10,100     USD     1,444,300       6,123       16,867       (10,744
CVS Health Corp.    
JP Morgan Chase Bank
N.A.*
 
 
    1/17/20       78.50       7,193     USD     564,651       1,704       38,989       (37,285
Alphabet, Inc. Class C    
JP Morgan Chase Bank
N.A.*
 
 
    1/17/20       1,315.00       1,129     USD     1,484,635       30,115       53,131       (23,016

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Description   Counterparty     Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call (Continued)                  
Qualcomm, Inc.    
Morgan Stanley & Co.
LLC*
 
 
    10/18/19       70.00       9,823     USD     687,610     $ 67,010     $ 42,600     $ 24,410  
DAX 30 Index    
Morgan Stanley & Co.
LLC*
 
 
    12/20/19       13,700.00       255     EUR     3,493,500       1,277       17,846       (16,569
SPDR Gold Shares (k)    
Morgan Stanley & Co.
LLC*
 
 
    12/31/19       147.50       5,056     USD     745,760       8,734       18,184       (9,450
SPDR Gold Shares (k)    
Morgan Stanley & Co.
LLC*
 
 
    1/17/20       147.50       10,099     USD     1,489,603       20,802       28,661       (7,859
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.    
Morgan Stanley & Co.
LLC*
 
 
    3/13/20       4,756.33       20,764     JPY     98,760,538       1,202       64,856       (63,654
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.    
Morgan Stanley & Co.
LLC*
 
 
    9/11/20       4,816.24       16,632     JPY     80,103,704       3,766       47,025       (43,259
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.    
Morgan Stanley & Co.
LLC*
 
 
    12/11/20       4,894.87       16,772     JPY     82,096,743       4,229       57,838       (53,609
Kroger Co.    
Nomura International
PLC*
 
 
    10/18/19       26.00       29,934     USD     778,284       14,908       30,461       (15,553
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.    
Nomura International
PLC*
 
 
    11/15/19       112.00       9,751     USD     1,092,112       24,666       34,031       (9,365
BP PLC    
Nomura International
PLC*
 
 
    1/17/20       45.00       48,952     USD     2,202,840       3,260       83,708       (80,448
Agilent Technologies, Inc.    
Nomura International
PLC*
 
 
    1/17/20       71.00       8,002     USD     568,142       64,728       39,865       24,863  
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.    
Nomura International
PLC*
 
 
    1/17/20       98.00       6,558     USD     642,684       94,579       42,210       52,369  
SPDR Gold Shares (k)     Societe Generale*       10/18/19       136.00       14,612     USD     1,987,232       53,372       38,622       14,750  
S&P 500 Index     Societe Generale*       10/18/19       3,050.00       1,214     USD     3,702,700       6,598       26,101       (19,503
SPDR Gold Shares (k)     Societe Generale*       11/15/19       138.00       19,682     USD     2,716,116       63,202       71,839       (8,637
SPDR Gold Shares (k)     Societe Generale*       11/15/19       145.00       15,131     USD     2,193,995       16,600       29,640       (13,040
SPDR Gold Shares (k)     Societe Generale*       11/15/19       147.50       15,129     USD     2,231,528       10,913       25,868       (14,955
SPDR Gold Shares (k)     Societe Generale*       12/20/19       146.00       34,365     USD     5,017,290       60,740       98,432       (37,692
SPDR Gold Shares (k)     Societe Generale*       1/17/20       147.50       20,177     USD     2,976,108       41,561       67,779       (26,218
GBP Call USD Put     UBS AG*       10/08/19       1.34       9,301,000     GBP     9,301,000       91       209,850       (209,759
Facebook, Inc.     UBS AG*       12/20/19       195.00       9,532     USD     1,858,740       38,556       134,634       (96,078
Schlumberger Ltd.     UBS AG*       1/17/20       70.00       16,475     USD     1,153,250       15       62,038       (62,023
DJ Euro STOXX Banks Index     UBS AG*       6/18/21       110.00       9,298     EUR     1,022,780       16,728       39,929       (23,201
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,325,540       2,380,280       (1,054,740
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Description   Counterparty     Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Put                  
EUR Put USD Call     Bank of America N.A.*       7/23/20       1.12       819,000     EUR     819,000     $ 20,256     $ 11,418     $ 8,838  
USD Put JPY Call     BNP Paribas SA*       12/17/19       106.00       12,539,000     USD     12,539,000       92,726       104,074       (11,348
GBP Put USD Call    
Morgan Stanley &
Co. LLC*
 
 
    10/08/19       1.25       74,400     GBP     74,400       1,562       1,248       314  
EUR Put USD Call    
Morgan Stanley &
Co. LLC*
 
 
    3/17/20       1.08       7,840,000     EUR     7,840,000       70,489       46,994       23,495  
USD Put JPY Call     UBS AG*       3/11/20       102.00       6,871,000     USD     6,871,000       40,910       48,269       (7,359
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    225,943       212,003       13,940  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $   1,551,483     $ 2,592,283     $ (1,040,800
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

(#) Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

 

 

Description    Expiration
Date
     Exercise
Price
     No. of
Contracts
    

Notional
Amount

     Value      Premiums
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                     
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust      10/18/19        303.00        76        USD   2,302,800      $ 7,676      $ 16,500      $ (8,824
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust      10/28/19        300.00        837        USD 25,110,000        254,448        268,930        (14,482
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust      11/15/19        305.00        68        USD   2,074,000        16,456        25,583        (9,127
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust      12/20/19        305.00        51        USD   1,555,500        23,868        27,093        (3,225
iShares Russell 2000 ETF      12/31/19        162.00        59        USD      955,800        7,611        19,897        (12,286
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust      1/17/20        307.00        118        USD   3,622,600        58,292        43,560        14,732  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 368,351      $ 401,563      $ (33,212
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(#) Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased

 

 

                Paid by Fund    

Received by Fund

                         
Description   Counterparty     Expiration
Date
    Rate     Frequency     Rate   Frequency     Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                    
10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 8/17/30    

Bank of
America N.A.*

 
 

    8/13/20      
3-Month USD
LIBOR BBA

 
    Quarterly     1.08%     Semi-Annually       USD   3,353,261     $ 31,064     $ 30,167     $ 897  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/11/24    
Goldman Sachs
International*
 
 
    10/09/19      
3-Month USD
LIBOR BBA

 
    Quarterly     1.45%     Semi-Annually       USD 29,521,997       38,073       168,275       (130,202
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    69,137       198,442       (129,305
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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                Paid by Fund  

Received by Fund

                       
Description   Counterparty     Expiration
Date
    Rate     Frequency   Rate   Frequency   Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Put                    
10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 8/17/30    
Bank of
America N.A.*
 
 
    8/13/20       2.08%     Semi-Annually   3-Month USD
LIBOR BBA
  Quarterly     USD   3,353,261     $ 23,985     $ 28,858     $ (4,873
5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 11/08/24    
Citibank
N.A.*

 
    11/06/19       1.56%     Semi-Annually   3-Month USD
LIBOR BBA
  Quarterly     USD   8,181,222       27,381       40,906       (13,525
5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/02/24    

Morgan
Stanley &
Co. LLC*
 
 
 
    11/27/19       1.53%     Semi-Annually   3-Month USD
LIBOR BBA
  Quarterly     USD   5,803,760       27,990       17,411       10,579  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/02/24    

Morgan
Stanley &
Co. LLC*
 
 
 
    11/27/19       1.53%     Semi-Annually   3-Month USD
LIBOR BBA
  Quarterly     USD   2,310,756       11,144       6,932       4,212  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    90,500       94,107       (3,607
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ 159,637     $ 292,549     $ (132,912
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

(#) Interest Rate Caps Purchased

 

 

Description   Counterparty     Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
  Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call              
2Y-10Y CMS Index Cap    
Goldman Sachs
International*
 
 
    2/27/20     0.50%     USD 45,250,000     $ 2,640     $ 58,825     $ (56,185
2Y-10Y CMS Index Cap    
Goldman Sachs
International*
 
 
    8/27/20     0.50%     USD 45,685,000       15,114       116,497       (101,383
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 17,754     $ 175,322     $ (157,568
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

OTC Options Written

 

 

Description   Counterparty   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
   

Notional

Amount

  Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                  
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.   Bank of America N.A.*     1/17/20       202.50       3,521     USD   713,003   $ (6,592   $ (10,547   $ 3,955  
Emerson Electric Co.   Bank of America N.A.*     12/20/19       75.00       18,857     USD   1,414,275     (6,401     (10,838     4,437  
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.   Citibank N.A.*     11/22/19       195.00       4,105     USD   800,475     (4,401     (14,957     10,556  
Comcast Corp.   Citibank N.A.*     1/17/20       37.50       17,704     USD   663,900     (140,909     (53,112     (87,797
Qualcomm, Inc.   Citibank N.A.*     1/17/20       86.00       10,307     USD   886,402     (17,429     (15,409     (2,020
JP Morgan Chase & Co.   Citibank N.A.*     1/17/20       125.50       7,207     USD   904,479     (12,989     (32,071     19,082  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd   Credit Suisse International*     1/17/20       51.00       29,133     USD   1,485,783     (28,574     (20,393     (8,181
Fedex Corp.   Credit Suisse International*     1/17/20       190.00       8,213     USD   1,560,470     (3,024     (35,908     32,884  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Description   Counterparty   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
   

Notional

Amount

  Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call (Continued)                  
USD Call BRL Put   Deutsche Bank AG*     10/10/19       3.82       1,181,000     USD   1,181,000   $ (94,591   $ (23,791   $ (70,800
SPDR S&P 500 Trust   Goldman Sachs International*     11/15/19       330.00       506,401     USD   167,112,330     (5,477     (40,512     35,035  
SPDR Gold Shares (k)   JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     10/18/19       153.00       10,100     USD   1,545,300     (415     (2,626     2,211  
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     3/13/20       5,679.90       20,764     JPY   117,937,342     (75     (25,416     25,341  
GBP Call USD Put   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     10/08/19       1.34       74,400     GBP   74,400     (1     (45     44  
Qualcomm, Inc.   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     10/18/19       85.00       9,823     USD   834,955     (855     (8,581     7,726  
USD Call ZAR Put   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/12/19       15.50       2,016,000     USD   2,016,000     (44,348     (20,690     (23,658
USD Call MXN Put   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     3/05/20       21.50       2,360,000     USD   2,360,000     (24,620     (30,715     6,095  
EUR Call USD Put   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     3/17/20       1.15       7,840,000     EUR   7,840,000     (29,224     (45,648     16,424  
Kroger Co.   Nomura International PLC*     10/18/19       28.50       29,934     USD   853,119     (588     (8,313     7,725  
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   Nomura International PLC*     11/15/19       125.00       9,751     USD   1,218,875     (989     (5,725     4,736  
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   Nomura International PLC*     1/17/20       81.00       8,002     USD   648,162     (19,404     (13,711     (5,693
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   Nomura International PLC*     1/17/20       115.00       6,558     USD   754,170     (26,578     (11,031     (15,547
SPDR Gold Shares (k)   Societe Generale*     11/15/19       155.00       15,001     USD   2,325,155     (2,728     (19,563     16,835  
Facebook, Inc.   UBS AG*     12/20/19       225.00       9,532     USD   2,144,700     (4,240     (44,225     39,985  
DJ Euro STOXX Banks Index   UBS AG*     6/18/21       135.00       9,298     EUR   1,255,230     (4,129     (10,297     6,168  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (478,581     (504,124     25,543  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Put                  
Johnson & Johnson   Bank of America N.A.*     1/17/20       109.00       7,302     USD   795,918   $ (7,037   $ (20,081   $ 13,044  
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.   Bank of America N.A.*     1/17/20       135.00       2,348     USD   316,980     (4,916     (16,938     12,022  
Topix Banks Index   Bank of America N.A.*     12/13/19       156.59       398,406     JPY   62,386,396     (55,895     (30,676     (25,219
Emerson Electric Co.   Bank of America N.A.*     12/20/19       55.00       9,429     USD   518,595     (5,082     (15,479     10,397  
DJ Euro STOXX Banks Index   Barclays Bank PLC*     3/19/21       110.23       6,214     EUR   684,969     (205,518     (98,552     (106,966
USD Put JPY Call   BNP Paribas SA*     12/17/19       102.00       12,539,000     USD   12,539,000     (25,691     (31,097     5,406  
Topix Banks Index   BNP Paribas SA*     3/13/20       155.80       538,108     JPY   83,836,365     (81,314     (47,412     (33,902
Bank of America Corp.   Citibank N.A.*     10/11/19       28.50       8,932     USD   254,562     (2,452     (4,801     2,349  
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.   Citibank N.A.*     11/22/19       140.00       2,668     USD   373,520     (3,637     (13,998     10,361  
Qualcomm, Inc.   Citibank N.A.*     1/17/20       57.00       5,154     USD   293,778     (3,495     (18,154     14,659  
Euro STOXX 50 Index   Credit Suisse International*     11/15/19       3,325.00       1,413     EUR   4,698,225     (32,818     (55,682     22,864  
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd   Credit Suisse International*     1/17/20       39.00       14,567     USD   568,113     (9,485     (19,374     9,889  
Fedex Corp.   Credit Suisse International*     1/17/20       130.00       4,637     USD   602,810     (17,642     (22,605     4,963  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Description   Counterparty   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
   

Notional

Amount

  Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Put (Continued)                  
CVS Health Corp.   JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     1/17/20       56.00       7,193     USD   402,808   $ (9,068   $ (20,500   $ 11,432  
Citigroup, Inc.   JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     10/11/19       67.00       5,075     USD   340,025     (2,302     (5,075     2,773  
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     3/13/20       3,832.77       20,764     JPY   79,583,734     (52,823     (46,100     (6,723
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     9/11/20       3,820.96       11,088     JPY   42,366,804     (41,114     (28,576     (12,538
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/11/20       3,786.60       11,181     JPY   42,337,938     (47,454     (34,357     (13,097
USD Put ZAR Call   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/12/19       14.00       2,016,000     USD   2,016,000     (4,371     (24,803     20,432  
Topix Banks Index   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/13/19       156.59       753,213     JPY   117,943,816     (105,658     (64,202     (41,456
SPDR Gold Shares (k)   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/31/19       136.00       2,022     USD   274,992     (4,169     (1,985     (2,184
SPDR Gold Shares (k)   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     1/17/20       134.00       5,050     USD   676,700     (8,004     (5,032     (2,972
Topix Banks Index   Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     4/10/20       157.82       477,857     JPY   75,413,576     (84,291     (45,286     (39,005
BP PLC   Nomura International PLC*     1/17/20       36.00       48,952     USD   1,762,272     (52,324     (55,805     3,481  
Kroger Co.   Nomura International PLC*     1/17/20       21.00       9,400     USD   197,400     (3,135     (12,292     9,157  
Agilent Technologies, Inc.   Nomura International PLC*     1/17/20       61.00       6,967     USD   424,987     (4,223     (23,370     19,147  
S&P 500 Index   Societe Generale*     10/18/19       2,875.00       605     USD   1,739,375     (7,706     (6,051     (1,655
SPDR Gold Shares (k)   Societe Generale*     12/20/19       134.00       16,425     USD   2,200,950     (19,948     (13,576     (6,372
SPDR Gold Shares (k)   Societe Generale*     1/17/20       133.00       10,088     USD   1,341,704     (13,116     (8,156     (4,960
GBP Put USD Call   UBS AG*     10/08/19       1.25       9,301,000     GBP   9,301,000     (195,259     (120,192     (75,067
USD Put JPY Call   UBS AG*     3/11/20       99.00       6,871,000     USD   6,871,000     (21,567     (25,080     3,513  
DJ Euro STOXX Banks Index   UBS AG*     6/18/21       106.38       6,318     EUR   672,108     (208,423     (101,970     (106,453
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (1,339,937     (1,037,257     (302,680
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (1,818,518   $ (1,541,381   $ (277,137
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

 

Description    Expiration
Date
     Exercise
Price
     No. of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Put                      

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1

     10/18/19        178.00        101        USD        1,797,800      $ (7,070   $ (12,224   $ 5,154  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     11/15/19        45.00        116        USD        522,000        (3,364     (11,804     8,440  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     11/15/19        70.00        54        USD        378,000        (3,024     (3,821     797  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     11/15/19        75.00        61        USD        457,500        (2,928     (4,072     1,144  

Microsoft Corp.

     11/15/19        130.00        11        USD        143,000        (2,145     (2,879     734  

Fleetcor Technologies, Inc.

     11/15/19        270.00        10        USD        270,000        (6,700     (6,377     (323

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Description    Expiration
Date
     Exercise
Price
     No. of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Put (Continued)                      

Bank Of America Corp.

     12/20/19        27.00        108        USD        291,600      $ (6,912   $ (6,670   $ (242

Emerson Electric Co.

     12/20/19        60.00        44        USD        264,000        (4,268     (6,337     2,069  

Citigroup, Inc.

     12/20/19        62.50        51        USD        318,750        (6,477     (6,880     403  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     12/20/19        105.00        41        USD        430,500        (5,371     (5,568     197  

Microsoft Corp.

     12/20/19        125.00        27        USD        337,500        (5,670     (6,368     698  

Apple, Inc.

     12/20/19        200.00        17        USD        340,000        (6,086     (7,357     1,271  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     12/20/19        280.00        51        USD        1,428,000        (22,287     (26,099     3,812  

Amazon.com, Inc.

     12/20/19        1,630.00        3        USD        489,000        (13,740     (9,587     (4,153

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

     12/31/19        140.00        59        USD        826,000        (14,041     (10,783     (3,258
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (110,083   $ (126,826   $ 16,743  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swaptions Written

 

 

                Paid by Fund    

Received by Fund

                         
Description   Counterparty     Expiration
Date
    Rate     Frequency     Rate   Frequency     Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                    
2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 8/17/22    
Bank of
America N.A.*
 
 
    8/13/20       0.88%       Semi-Annually     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA     Quarterly     USD  16,561,103     $ (27,767   $ (36,184   $ 8,417  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 10/11/24    
Goldman Sachs
International*
 
 
    10/09/19       1.20%       Semi-Annually     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA     Quarterly     USD  29,521,997       (776     (64,258     63,482  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 12/31/24    
Goldman Sachs
International*
 
 
    12/27/19       1.55%       Semi-Annually     3-Month USD LIBOR BBA     Quarterly     USD  3,603,157       (32,450     (26,946     (5,504
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (60,993     (127,388     66,395  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Put                    
2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 8/17/22    
Bank of
America N.A.*
 
 
    8/13/20      
3-Month USD
LIBOR BBA
 
 
    Quarterly     1.88%     Semi-Annually     USD  16,561,103     $ (26,792   $ (31,674   $ 4,882  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 11/08/24     Citibank N.A.*       11/06/19      
3-Month USD
LIBOR BBA
 
 
    Quarterly     1.66%     Semi-Annually     USD  8,181,222       (14,039     (26,180     12,141  
5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 11/08/24     Citibank N.A.*       11/06/19      
3-Month USD
LIBOR BBA
 
 
    Quarterly     1.76%     Semi-Annually     USD  8,181,222       (6,368     (17,181     10,813  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (47,199     (75,035     27,836  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    $ (108,192   $ (202,423   $ 94,231  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Forward contracts

 

 

Counterparty   Settlement
Date
     Currency Purchased      Currency Sold      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Bank of America N.A.*     10/08/19     

USD

     2,914,296        GBP        2,324,000      $ 56,106  
Bank of America N.A.*     11/01/19     

EUR

     2,771,625        USD        3,102,210        (74,447
Bank of America N.A.*     12/05/19     

USD

     1,418,914        SGD        1,973,000        (9,637
BNP Paribas SA*     10/08/19     

USD

     2,900,650        GBP        2,363,000        (5,505
BNP Paribas SA*     11/08/19     

CHF

     164,834        USD        170,000        (4,319
BNP Paribas SA*     12/03/19     

USD

     559,000        ZAR        8,637,668        (6,780
BNP Paribas SA*     12/06/19     

CHF

     1,377,358        USD        1,421,000        (33,328
BNP Paribas SA*     12/18/19     

USD

     2,495,000        JPY        268,277,370        289  
Citibank N.A.*     11/01/19     

EUR

     1,248,000        USD        1,393,629        (30,296
Credit Suisse International*     12/06/19     

USD

     1,564,000        BRL        6,540,648        (3,819
Deutsche Bank AG*     10/24/19     

USD

     2,294,891        JPY        245,753,000        18,774  
Deutsche Bank AG*     11/01/19     

EUR

     3,516,000        USD        3,975,067        (134,139
Deutsche Bank AG*     12/06/19     

USD

     1,000,000        CLP        718,500,000        13,309  
Goldman Sachs International*     10/03/19     

JPY

     304,300,000        USD        2,827,523        (13,006
Goldman Sachs International*     10/24/19     

JPY

     589,307,000        USD        5,488,134        (30,086
Goldman Sachs International*     11/01/19     

USD

     3,922,805        EUR        3,494,625        105,227  
Goldman Sachs International*     12/06/19     

NZD

     1,799,000        USD        1,147,611        (19,384
Goldman Sachs International*     12/10/19     

EUR

     3,598,000        USD        3,974,814        (32,759
Goldman Sachs International*     12/18/19     

USD

     387,000        JPY        41,629,319        (111
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     11/22/19     

GBP

     2,059,000        USD        2,495,457        41,250  
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     11/22/19     

JPY

     456,455,000        USD        4,338,700        (103,157
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     11/22/19     

USD

     1,366,857        INR        98,821,000        (20,176
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     12/06/19     

NOK

     8,698,000        USD        995,583        (38,582
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     10/08/19     

GBP

     2,314,000        USD        2,889,716        (43,824
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     11/01/19     

EUR

     1,260,000        USD        1,417,585        (41,143
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     11/15/19     

JPY

     302,170,341        USD        2,852,000        (49,360
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/03/19     

EUR

     2,805,000        USD        3,112,987        (41,759
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/05/19     

JPY

     150,371,725        USD        1,423,000        (26,381
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/05/19     

EUR

     2,027,000        USD        2,258,930        (39,131
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/06/19     

USD

     409,000        CLP        293,858,082        5,455  
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/10/19     

JPY

     270,301,302        USD        2,558,000        (46,336
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/13/19     

EUR

     1,822,000        USD        2,009,379        (12,595
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/18/19     

EUR

     3,527,400        USD        3,915,590        (48,011
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     12/19/19     

ZAR

     22,586,000        USD        1,512,540        (36,186
State Street Bank and Trust Co.*     10/31/19     

ZAR

     12,176,000        USD        865,785        (64,856
State Street Bank and Trust Co.*     10/31/19     

USD

     863,103        AUD        1,229,000        32,744  
State Street Bank and Trust Co.*     12/05/19     

GBP

     1,067,000        USD        1,299,767        15,466  
UBS AG*     11/01/19     

EUR

     1,255,000        USD        1,410,921        (39,941
UBS AG*     11/01/19     

USD

     7,327,641        EUR        6,556,000        165,774  
UBS AG*     11/08/19     

CHF

     1,214,855        USD        1,254,000        (32,898
UBS AG*     11/22/19     

EUR

     1,015,000        USD        1,130,396        (19,944
UBS AG*     12/05/19     

NZD

     902,000        USD        571,480        (5,810
UBS AG*     12/06/19     

EUR

     1,284,000        USD        1,414,270        (8,011
UBS AG*     12/16/19     

NZD

     897,000        USD        576,668        (14,008
                

 

 

 
                 $ (675,331
                

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Futures contracts

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/ Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long                           

Euro-BTP

    12/06/19        9      $ 1,408,790      $ 21,835  

Mini MSCI Emerging Market Index

    12/20/19        25        1,283,368        (30,993

Nasdaq 100 E Mini Index

    12/20/19        4        630,441        (8,801

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year

    12/31/19        148        31,854,150        39,850  

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year

    12/31/19        164        19,587,708        (47,364
          

 

 

 
   $ (25,473
  

 

 

 
Short                           

Euro-Bund

    12/06/19        10      $ (1,899,513    $ 275  

Yen Denom Nikkei

    12/12/19        90        (8,823,326      (276,558

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year

    12/19/19        96        (12,449,989      (60,011

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

    12/20/19        2        (76,670      (825

S&P 500 E Mini Index

    12/20/19        27        (4,002,248      (18,727
          

 

 

 
   $ (355,846
  

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap — Sell Protection††

 

 

Reference
Obligation/Index
  Rate
Received
by Fund
  Payment
Frequency
  Termination
Date
    Credit
Rating
  Notional
Amount
  Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CDX.NA.HY.32.V2†   5.000%   Quarterly     6/20/24     BB   USD   174,078   $ 12,416     $ 13,447     $ (1,031
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

 

Paid by the Fund

  Received by the Fund      
Rate/ Reference   Frequency   Rate/ Reference   Frequency   Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
3-Month CDOR  

Quarterly

  Fixed 1.905%   Semi-Annually   7/09/21   CAD   1,420,000   $ 543     $ 11     $ 532  
3-Month CDOR  

Quarterly

  Fixed 1.908%   Semi-Annually   7/09/21   CAD   18,033,107     7,487       139       7,348  
Fixed 1.550%   Semi-Annually   3-Month USD LIBOR BBA   Quarterly   9/27/24   USD   5,381,182     (10,873     70       (10,943
3-Month USD LIBOR BBA   Quarterly   Fixed 1.280%   Semi-Annually   11/29/24   USD   1,155,000     (11,629     14       (11,643
3-Month USD LIBOR BBA   Quarterly   Fixed 1.280%   Semi-Annually   11/29/24   USD   2,902,000     (28,896     35       (28,931
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (43,368   $ 269     $ (43,637
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

 

Paid by the Fund

    Received by the Fund                               
Rate/
Reference
  Frequency     Rate/ Reference   Frequency   No. of
Contracts
  Counterparty   Termination
Date
   Value     Upfront
Premium
Received
(Paid)/
Received
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
USD   157,788     Maturity     S&P 500 Dividend Index
Future December 2021
  Maturity   3,250   BNP Paribas SA*   12/17/21    $ 34,450     $         —     $ 34,450  
USD   131,931     Maturity     S&P 500 Dividend Index
Future December 2020
  Maturity   2,750   Goldman Sachs International*   12/18/20      30,044             30,044  
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 64,494     $     $ 64,494  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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OTC Total Return Swaps (a)

 

 

Reference Entity     Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Net Value of
Reference
Entities
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Gross
Notional
Amount
Asset %
 
Equity Securities Short

 

  J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     10/10/2019     USD     1,108,097     $ 1,093,320     $ 14,777       0.2%  
Equity Securities Short

 

  Citigroup Global Markets Inc.*     10/22/2019     USD     808,534       793,826       14,708       0.1%  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   
                $ 1,887,146     $ 29,485    
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

A portion of the cash collateral received from Goldman Sachs International in the amount of $140,000 was related to swap agreements at September 30, 2019.

 

(a)

The Fund receives or pays the total return on a portfolio of short positions underlying the total return swap. In addition, the Fund pays or receives a variable rate of interest, based on a specific benchmark, plus or minus a spread in a range of (225) – 17.5 basis points. The benchmark and spread are determined based upon the country and/or currency of the individual underlying positions. The following are the specified benchmarks used in determining the variable rate of interest:

 

  

1 month USD LIBOR

  

1 week USD LIBOR

  

Federal Funds Rate

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

Payment is based on a percentage of the index. Reference entities are a number of individual issuers comprising the index.

††

For each credit derivative with sold protection, the credit ratings of the entities referenced, as rated by any rating organization, are included in the equivalent S&P Global Ratings. The reference entity rating represents the creditworthiness of the underlying issuer. As the credit rating declines, the likelihood of payment by the fund increases. Notional amounts represent the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the Fund could be required to make under the credit derivatives with sold protection.

Currency Legend

AUD

Australian Dollar

BRL

Brazilian Real

CAD

Canadian Dollar

CHF

Swiss Franc

CLP

Chilean Peso

EUR

Euro

GBP

British Pound

IDR

Indonesian Rupiah

INR

Indian Rupee

JPY

Japanese Yen

MXN

Mexican Peso

NOK

Norwegian Krone

NZD

New Zealand Dollar

SGD

Singapore Dollar

USD

U.S. Dollar

ZAR

South African Rand

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

Assets:   

Investments, at value (Note 2) (a)

   $ 536,043,503  

Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b)

     2,256,234  

Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (c)

     38,807,311  
  

 

 

 

Total investments (d)

     577,107,048  
  

 

 

 

Cash

     616,197  

Foreign currency, at value (e)

     128,040  

Receivables from:

  

Investments sold

     4,258,530  

Collateral pledged for equities sold short

     363,957  

Open forward contracts (Note 2)

     454,394  

Investment adviser (Note 3)

     25,502  

Fund shares sold

     6,921,495  

Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2)

     240,167  

Interest and dividends

     1,718,602  

Interest tax reclaim receivable

     99,151  

Foreign taxes withheld

     232,810  

Open swap agreements, at value (Note 2)

     93,979  

Prepaid expenses

     26,963  
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     592,286,835  
  

 

 

 
Liabilities:   

Payables for:

  

Investments purchased

     6,896,271  

Collateral held for open derivative instruments (Note 2)

     1,090,000  

Written options outstanding, at value (Note 2) (f)

     2,036,793  

Open forward contracts (Note 2)

     1,129,725  

Interest and dividends

     10,651  

Fund shares repurchased

     947,834  

Securities on loan (Note 2)

     3,349,066  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

     79,332  

Affiliates (Note 3):

  

Investment advisory fees

     379,730  

Administration fees

     91,337  

Service fees

     13,998  

Shareholder service fees

     1,432  

Distribution fees

     7,579  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

     569,383  
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     16,603,131  
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 575,683,704  
  

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:   

Paid-in capital

   $ 526,104,773  

Accumulated Gain (Loss)

     49,578,931  
  

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 575,683,704  
  

 

 

 
  

(a)    Cost of investments:

   $ 504,007,247  

(b)    Cost of repurchase agreements:

   $ 2,256,234  

(c)    Cost of other short-term investments:

   $ 39,051,315  

(d)    Securities on loan with market value of:

   $ 3,189,731  

(e)    Cost of foreign currency:

   $ 128,118  

(f)    Premiums on written options:

   $ 1,870,630  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

Class I shares:   

Net assets

   $ 539,537,581  
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

     49,063,924  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

   $ 11.00  
  

 

 

 
Class R5 shares:   

Net assets

   $ 4,637,225  
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

     415,668  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

   $ 11.16  
  

 

 

 
Service Class shares:   

Net assets

   $ 3,965,001  
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

     361,114  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

   $ 10.98  
  

 

 

 
Administrative Class shares:   

Net assets

   $ 7,466,023  
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

     658,559  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

   $ 11.34  
  

 

 

 
Class A shares:   

Net assets

   $ 2,523,406  
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

     230,555  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, and redemption price per share

   $ 10.94  
  

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value)

   $ 11.58  
  

 

 

 
Class R4 shares:   

Net assets

   $ 7,021,370  
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

     648,450  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

   $ 10.83  
  

 

 

 
Class R3 shares:   

Net assets

   $ 10,533,098  
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

     977,231  
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

   $ 10.78  
  

 

 

 

 

(a)

Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

Investment income (Note 2):

 

Dividends (a)

   $ 7,488,405  

Interest (b)

     5,942,809  

Securities lending net income

     75,925  
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     13,507,139  
  

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):   

Investment advisory fees

     4,375,857  

Custody fees

     344,764  

Dividend expense on short sales

     30,544  

Audit fees

     161,950  

Legal fees

     48,498  

Proxy fees

     1,365  

Accounting & Administration fees

     99,210  

Shareholder reporting fees

     28,694  

Trustees’ fees

     25,623  

Registration and filing fees

     101,937  

Transfer agent fees

     3,017  
  

 

 

 
     5,221,459  

Administration fees:

  

Class R5

     4,809  

Service Class

     6,041  

Administrative Class

     11,622  

Class A

     4,141  

Class R4

     17,704  

Class R3

     25,460  

Distribution fees:

  

Class R3

     31,825  

Distribution and Service fees:

  

Class A

     6,902  

Class R4

     22,130  

Class R3

     31,825  

Shareholder service fees:

  

Service Class

     2,014  

Administrative Class

     11,622  

Class A

     4,141  
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     5,401,695  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

  

Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

     (702,628

Class R5 fees reimbursed by adviser

     (6,499

Service Class fees reimbursed by adviser

     (5,501

Administrative Class fees reimbursed by adviser

     (10,662

Class A fees reimbursed by adviser

     (3,851

Class R4 fees reimbursed by adviser

     (12,410

Class R3 fees reimbursed by adviser

     (17,410
  

 

 

 

Net expenses:

     4,642,734  
  

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     8,864,405  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

  

Investment transactions

   $ 12,939,028  

Futures contracts

     (255,137

Written options

     993,045  

Equities sold short

     318,263  

Swap agreements

     (231,630

Foreign currency transactions

     49,424  

Forward contracts

     (365,999
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     13,446,994  
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investment transactions

     (5,616,136 )* 

Futures contracts

     (129,029

Written options

     219,540  

Equities sold short

     (163,357

Swap agreements

     28,331  

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

     (30,209

Forward contracts

     (696,164
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (6,387,024
  

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     7,059,970  
  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 15,924,375  
  

 

 

 
  

(a)    Net of foreign withholding tax of:

   $ 569,452  

(b)    Net of foreign withholding tax of:

   $ 20,228  

*    Net of net increase (decrease) in accrued foreign capital gains tax of:

   $ (20,817

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:     
Operations:     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 8,864,405     $ 8,831,409  

Net realized gain (loss)

     13,446,994       17,060,599  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (6,387,024     (10,649,912
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     15,924,375       15,242,096  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):     

Class I

     (22,186,688     (13,565,956 )* 

Class R5

     (198,646     (177,850 )* 

Service Class

     (174,343     (248,833 )* 

Administrative Class

     (304,003     (210,845 )* 

Class A

     (106,693     (67,977 )* 

Class R4

     (353,100     (232,877 )* 

Class R3

     (473,178     (261,470 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (23,796,651     (14,765,808
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):     

Class I

     9,288,362       (8,551,985

Class R5

     (1,733,214     (1,093,416

Service Class

     (530,569     (6,434,964

Administrative Class

     (1,077,760     (1,235,167

Class A

     (1,231,204     (45,709

Class R4

     (2,214,510     (1,185,994

Class R3

     (3,322,506     79,137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

     (821,401     (18,468,098
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (8,693,677     (17,991,810
Net assets*     

Beginning of year

     584,377,381       602,369,191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 575,683,704     $ 584,377,381  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset

value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain  (loss)
on

investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From
net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,

end  of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end  of

the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily  net
assets
before
expense
waivers
(including
short sale
dividend
and loan
expense)y
    Ratio of
expenses
to  average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
(including
short sale
dividend
and  loan
expense)j,y
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily  net
assets
after
expense
waivers
(excluding
short sale
dividend
and loan
expense)j
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
(including
short  sale
dividend
and loan
expense)
 

Class I

                           
9/30/19   $ 11.18     $ 0.17     $ 0.11     $ 0.28     $ (0.12   $ (0.34   $ (0.46   $ 11.00       2.99%     $ 539,538       0.93%       0.80%       0.79%       1.61%  
9/30/18     11.17       0.17       0.12       0.29       (0.25     (0.03     (0.28     11.18       2.61%       537,404       0.97%       0.79%       0.79% z      1.51%  
9/30/17     10.16       0.14       0.97       1.11       (0.10     -       (0.10     11.17       10.99%       545,487       1.00%       0.81%       0.79%       1.33%  
9/30/16     10.11       0.14       0.53       0.67       (0.08     (0.54     (0.62     10.16       6.91%       519,733       0.97%       0.80%       0.79%       1.39%  
9/30/15i     10.73       0.11       (0.48     (0.37     (0.07     (0.18     (0.25     10.11       (3.53% )b      590,934       0.96% a      0.79% a      0.79% a,z      1.39% a 
12/31/14h     11.80       0.13       0.06       0.19       (0.28     (0.98     (1.26     10.73       1.57% b      611,549       0.96% a      0.79% a      0.79% a,z      1.40% a 

Class R5

                           
9/30/19   $ 11.33     $ 0.16     $ 0.12     $ 0.28     $ (0.11   $ (0.34   $ (0.45   $ 11.16       2.89%     $ 4,637       1.03%       0.90%       0.89%       1.50%  
9/30/18     11.31       0.16       0.13       0.29       (0.24     (0.03     (0.27     11.33       2.57%       6,466       1.06%       0.89%       0.89% z      1.41%  
9/30/17     10.29       0.13       0.98       1.11       (0.09     -       (0.09     11.31       10.83%       7,554       1.10%       0.91%       0.89%       1.23%  
9/30/16     10.23       0.13       0.54       0.67       (0.07     (0.54     (0.61     10.29       6.81%       7,390       1.07%       0.90%       0.89%       1.33%  
9/30/15i     10.87       0.10       (0.49     (0.39     (0.07     (0.18     (0.25     10.23       (3.67% )b      7,340       1.06% a      0.89% a      0.89% a,z      1.26% a 
12/31/14     11.74       0.25       (0.02     0.23       (0.12     (0.98     (1.10     10.87       1.89%       12,994       1.01%       0.88%       0.88% z      2.12%  

Service Class

 

                         
9/30/19   $ 11.16     $ 0.15     $ 0.11     $ 0.26     $ (0.10   $ (0.34   $ (0.44   $ 10.98       2.74%     $ 3,965       1.13%       1.00%       0.99%       1.40%  
9/30/18     11.14       0.13       0.15       0.28       (0.23     (0.03     (0.26     11.16       2.50%       4,587       1.16%       0.99%       0.99% z      1.20%  
9/30/17     10.14       0.12       0.95       1.07       (0.07     -       (0.07     11.14       10.66%       11,011       1.20%       1.01%       0.99%       1.12%  
9/30/16     10.08       0.12       0.54       0.66       (0.06     (0.54     (0.60     10.14       6.79%       11,890       1.17%       1.00%       0.99%       1.23%  
9/30/15i     10.72       0.10       (0.49     (0.39     (0.07     (0.18     (0.25     10.08       (3.72% )b      15,267       1.16% a      0.99% a      0.99% a,z      1.21% a 
12/31/14     11.74       0.19       0.03       0.22       (0.26     (0.98     (1.24     10.72       1.80%       11,605       1.14%       0.99%       0.99% z      1.61%  

Administrative Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 11.50     $ 0.14     $ 0.13     $ 0.27     $ (0.09   $ (0.34   $ (0.43   $ 11.34       2.71%     $ 7,466       1.23%       1.10%       1.09%       1.31%  
9/30/18     11.48       0.14       0.13       0.27       (0.22     (0.03     (0.25     11.50       2.32%       8,687       1.26%       1.09%       1.09% z      1.19%  
9/30/17     10.44       0.11       0.99       1.10       (0.06     -       (0.06     11.48       10.59%       9,916       1.30%       1.11%       1.09%       1.03%  
9/30/16     10.36       0.11       0.55       0.66       (0.04     (0.54     (0.58     10.44       6.61%       9,991       1.27%       1.10%       1.09%       1.11%  
9/30/15i     11.02       0.09       (0.50     (0.41     (0.07     (0.18     (0.25     10.36       (3.80% )b      14,055       1.26% a      1.09% a      1.09% a,z      1.09% a 
12/31/14     12.03       0.18       0.03       0.21       (0.24     (0.98     (1.22     11.02       1.70%       16,936       1.25%       1.10%       1.10% z      1.50%  

 

       Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2015b
     Year ended
December 31 2014
 
       2019      2018      2017      2016  

Portfolio turnover rate

       174      145      153      171      90      94

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

y

Short sale dividend and loan expense incurred as a result of entering into short sales is included in the Fund’s net expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

z

Amount of short sale dividend and loan expense had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset

value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain  (loss)
on

investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From
net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,

end  of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end  of

the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily  net
assets
before
expense
waivers
(including
short sale
dividend
and loan
expense)y
    Ratio of
expenses
to  average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waivers
(including
short sale
dividend
and  loan
expense)j,y
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily  net
assets
after
expense
waivers
(excluding
short sale
dividend
and loan
expense)j
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
(including
short  sale
dividend
and loan
expense)
 

Class A

                           
9/30/19   $ 11.10     $ 0.11     $ 0.12     $ 0.23     $ (0.05   $ (0.34   $ (0.39   $ 10.94       2.42%     $ 2,523       1.49%       1.35%       1.34%       1.04%  
9/30/18     11.08       0.11       0.11       0.22       (0.17     (0.03     (0.20     11.10       2.00%       3,836       1.52%       1.34%       1.34% z      0.96%  
9/30/17     10.07       0.08       0.97       1.05       (0.04     -       (0.04     11.08       10.42%       3,873       1.55%       1.36%       1.34%       0.77%  
9/30/16     10.01       0.09       0.52       0.61       (0.01     (0.54     (0.55     10.07       6.26%       5,748       1.52%       1.35%       1.34%       0.87%  
9/30/15i     10.67       0.07       (0.48     (0.41     (0.07     (0.18     (0.25     10.01       (3.93% )b      6,922       1.51% a      1.34% a      1.34% a,z      0.85% a 
12/31/14     11.69       0.15       0.03       0.18       (0.22     (0.98     (1.20     10.67       1.42%       8,694       1.50%       1.35%       1.35% z      1.26%  

Class R4

                           
9/30/19   $ 11.00     $ 0.12     $ 0.12     $ 0.24     $ (0.07   $ (0.34   $ (0.41   $ 10.83       2.57%     $ 7,021       1.39%       1.25%       1.24%       1.17%  
9/30/18     11.00       0.12       0.11       0.23       (0.20     (0.03     (0.23     11.00       2.10%       9,324       1.41%       1.24%       1.24% z      1.05%  
9/30/17     10.01       0.08       0.97       1.05       (0.06     -       (0.06     11.00       10.53%       10,527       1.45%       1.26%       1.24%       0.82%  
9/30/16     9.99       0.11       0.51       0.62       (0.06     (0.54     (0.60     10.01       6.46%       16,392       1.42%       1.25%       1.24%       1.10%  
9/30/15i     10.65       0.08       (0.49     (0.41     (0.07     (0.18     (0.25     9.99       (3.84% )b      2,642       1.41% a      1.24% a      1.24% a,z      0.93% a 
12/31/14h     11.73       0.11       0.03       0.14       (0.24     (0.98     (1.22     10.65       1.15% b      101       1.41% a      1.24% a      1.24% a,z      1.20% a 

Class R3

                           
9/30/19   $ 10.95     $ 0.10     $ 0.11     $ 0.21     $ (0.04   $ (0.34   $ (0.38   $ 10.78       2.31%     $ 10,533       1.63%       1.50%       1.49%       0.92%  
9/30/18     10.95       0.09       0.12       0.21       (0.18     (0.03     (0.21     10.95       1.88%       14,074       1.67%       1.49%       1.49% z      0.82%  
9/30/17     9.98       0.07       0.95       1.02       (0.05     -       (0.05     10.95       10.23%       14,001       1.70%       1.51%       1.49%       0.64%  
9/30/16     9.98       0.08       0.52       0.60       (0.06     (0.54     (0.60     9.98       6.16%       10,403       1.67%       1.50%       1.49%       0.83%  
9/30/15i     10.65       0.06       (0.48     (0.42     (0.07     (0.18     (0.25     9.98       (4.03% )b      2,587       1.66% a      1.49% a      1.49% a,z      0.73% a 
12/31/14h     11.73       0.08       0.04       0.12       (0.22     (0.98     (1.20     10.65       0.97% b      101       1.66% a      1.49% a      1.49% a,z      0.95% a 

 

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1.   The Fund

MassMutual Select Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end, management investment company. The Trust is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated May 28, 1993, as amended and restated as of November 21, 2011, as it may be further amended from time to time. The MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of the Trust.

Each share class of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of assets. The principal difference among the classes is the level of service and administration fees, and shareholder and distribution service expenses borne by the classes. Because each class will have different fees and expenses, performance and share prices will vary between the classes. The classes of shares are offered to different types of investors, as outlined in the Fund’s Prospectus.

 

2.   Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by the Fund in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”). The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

 

Basis   of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the Fund include the accounts of MassMutual Select Cayman Global Allocation Fund I, Ltd. (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Fund, which primarily invests in commodity-related investments consistent with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies as stated in its Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. The Subsidiary allows the Fund to hold these commodity-related investments and still satisfy regulated investment company tax requirements. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. As of September 30, 2019, the Fund’s net assets were $575,683,704, of which $6,242,907 or 1.08%, represents the Subsidiary’s net assets.

 

New   Disclosure Requirements

Pursuant to amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Regulation S-X adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the presentation of certain disclosures within the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the Statements of Changes in Net Assets have been conformed to meet these new requirements. There is no longer a requirement to present the components of distributable earnings on the Consolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Adjustments to the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets include updates to prior year distributions to shareholders, distributions in excess of net investment income, and undistributed net investment income.

The following is a summary of the previously disclosed amounts, as reported at September 30, 2018:

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders

  

From net investment income:

  

Class I

   $ (12,090,103

Class R5

     (157,710

Service Class

     (219,365

Administrative Class

     (184,721

Class A

     (57,693

Class R4

     (202,063

Class R3

     (222,866
  

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

     (13,134,521
  

 

 

 

 

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From net realized gains:

  

Class I

   $ (1,475,853

Class R5

     (20,140

Service Class

     (29,468

Administrative Class

     (26,124

Class A

     (10,284

Class R4

     (30,814

Class R3

     (38,604
  

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

     (1,631,287
  

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income at end of year

   $ 4,003,912  
  

 

 

 

 

 

Investment   Valuation

The net asset value of the Fund’s shares is determined once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for trading (a “business day”). The NYSE normally closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, but may close earlier on some days. If the NYSE is scheduled to close early, the business day will be considered to end as of the time of the NYSE’s scheduled close. The Fund will not treat an intraday disruption in NYSE trading or other event that causes an unscheduled closing of the NYSE as a close of business of the NYSE for these purposes and will instead fair value securities in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”), and under the general oversight of the Trustees. On holidays and other days when the NYSE is closed, the Fund’s net asset value generally is not calculated and the Fund does not anticipate accepting buy or sell orders. However, the value of the Fund’s assets may still be affected on such days to the extent that the Fund holds foreign securities that trade on days that foreign securities markets are open.

Equity securities and derivative contracts that are actively traded on a national securities exchange or contract market are valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service, which provides the last reported sale price, or, in the case of futures contracts, the settlement price, for securities or derivatives listed on the exchange or contract market or the official closing price on the NASDAQ National Market System (“NASDAQ System”), or in the case of over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities for which an official closing price is unavailable or not reported on the NASDAQ System, the last reported bid price. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange are valued at the last price at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Debt securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, which generally determines valuations taking into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Shares of other open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are marked to market daily based on those quotations. Market quotations may be provided by third-party vendors or market makers, and may be determined on the basis of a variety of factors, such as broker quotations, financial modeling, and other market data, such as market indexes and yield curves, counterparty information, and foreign exchange rates. U.S. Government and agency securities may be valued on the basis of market quotations or using a model that may incorporate market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. The fair values of OTC derivative contracts, including forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices, may be based on market quotations or may be modeled using a series of techniques, including simulation models, depending on the contract and the terms of the transaction. The fair values of asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities are estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, established benchmark yield, and estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche, including, but not limited to, prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral. Restricted securities are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities.

Investments for which market quotations are not available or for which a pricing service or vendor does not provide a value, or for which such market quotations or values are considered by the investment adviser or subadviser to be unreliable (including, for example, certain foreign securities, thinly-traded securities, certain restricted securities, certain initial public offerings, or securities whose values may have been affected by a significant event) are stated at fair valuations determined in good faith by the Fund’s

 

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Valuation Committee1 in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Trustees, and under the general oversight of the Trustees. The Fund’s Valuation Committee employs various methods to determine fair valuations including a regular review of significant inputs and assumptions and review of any related market activity. The Fund’s Valuation Committee reports to the Trustees at its regularly scheduled meetings. It is possible that fair value prices will be used by the Fund to a significant extent. The value determined for an investment using the Fund’s fair value procedures may differ from recent market prices for the investment and may be significantly different from the value realized upon the sale of such investment.

The Fund may invest in securities that are traded principally in foreign markets and that trade on weekends and other days when the Fund does not price its shares. As a result, the values of the Fund’s portfolio securities may change on days when the prices of the Fund’s shares are not calculated. The prices of the Fund’s shares will reflect any such changes when the prices of the Fund’s shares are next calculated, which is the next business day. The Fund may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities primarily traded in foreign markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Fund values its securities. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim. The Fund’s investments may be priced based on fair values provided by a third-party vendor, based on certain factors and methodologies applied by such vendor, in the event that there is movement in the U.S. market, between the close of the foreign market and the time the Fund calculates its net asset values. All assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the mean between the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day.

For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and any other investments fair valued using significant unobservable inputs, as described below, the fair valuation approaches used by third party service providers and/or the Fund’s subadviser utilizes one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs:

Market approach: (i) recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers; (ii) recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and (iii) market multiples of comparable issuers.

Income approach: (i) future cash flows discounted to present value and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks; (ii) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (iii) other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts, and/or default rates.

Cost approach: (i) audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications, and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company; (ii) changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company; (iii) relevant news and other public sources; and (iv) known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.

Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing Market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Valuation techniques such as the current value method (“CVM”), an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), or a hybrid of those techniques are used in allocating enterprise value of the company, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The CVM allocates value among the various parts of a company’s capital structure assuming that the value of convertible preferred stock is represented by the most favorable claim the preferred stockholders have on the enterprise value as of the valuation date. The use of OPM and PWERM techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.

The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards as other investments held by the Fund. Typically, the most recently available information for a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date the Fund is calculating its net asset value. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price the Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.

 

1 

The voting members of the Valuation Committee consist of the President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurers, Vice Presidents (except for the CCO, Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries) of the Trust, as well as such other members as the Trustees may from time to time designate. The non-voting members of the Valuation Committee consist of the CCO, Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries. The Valuation Committee reviews and determines the fair valuation of portfolio securities and the Fund’s pricing procedures in general.

 

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Fair value is defined as the price 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. A three-tier hierarchy is utilized to maximize the use of observable market data inputs 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 are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Fund can access at the measurement date

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned Level within the hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between Levels.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The following is the aggregate value by input level, as of September 30, 2019, for the Fund’s investments:

 

 

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3     Total  
Asset Investments                           
Common Stock*           

Argentina

   $ 10,490      $ -      $ -     $ 10,490  

Australia

     -        877,939        476,603 **      1,354,542  

Bermuda

     384,688        689,507        -       1,074,195  

Brazil

     3,396,350        -        -       3,396,350  

Canada

     5,277,670        -        -       5,277,670  

Cayman Islands

     3,231,530        4,299,604        -       7,531,134  

Chile

     128,347        -        -       128,347  

China

     -        2,554,831        -       2,554,831  

Czech Republic

     -        173,095        -       173,095  

Denmark

     -        693,638        -       693,638  

Finland

     -        2,295        -       2,295  

 

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     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Asset Investments (Continued)                         
Common Stock* (Continued)         

France

   $ 29,796     $ 12,370,894     $ -     $ 12,400,690  

Germany

     -       8,935,905       -       8,935,905  

Hong Kong

     -       4,128,207       -       4,128,207  

India

     -       4,417,236       -       4,417,236  

Indonesia

     -       245,125       -       245,125  

Ireland

     740,757       -       -       740,757  

Italy

     -       4,760,078       -       4,760,078  

Japan

     -       31,165,911       -       31,165,911  

Liberia

     32,932       -       -       32,932  

Malaysia

     -       91,273       -       91,273  

Mexico

     52,017       -       -       52,017  

Netherlands

     181,079       8,030,458       -       8,211,537  

Panama

     8,829       -       -       8,829  

Portugal

     -       184,481       -       184,481  

Republic of Korea

     -       2,546,484       -       2,546,484  

Singapore

     -       2,794,949       -       2,794,949  

South Africa

     -       41,723       -       41,723  

Spain

     -       3,291,211       -       3,291,211  

Sweden

     -       103,837       -       103,837  

Switzerland

     1,673,971       4,779,618       -       6,453,589  

Taiwan

     -       7,698,163       -       7,698,163  

Thailand

     1,017,880       61,299       -       1,079,179  

Turkey

     -       34,382       -       34,382  

United Kingdom

     1,163,166       10,392,319       -       11,555,485  

United States

     185,814,051       2,149,887       2,078 **      187,966,016  
Preferred Stock*         

Brazil

     317,575       -       -       317,575  

Germany

     -       1,686,735       -       1,686,735  

United States

     1,303,727       -       1,577,394 **      2,881,121  
Bank Loans      -       760,783       -       760,783  
Corporate Debt      -       38,023,011       2,229,944 **      40,252,955  
Sovereign Debt Obligations      -       21,836,026       -       21,836,026  
U.S. Treasury Obligations      -       140,867,079       -       140,867,079  
Mutual Funds      4,207,421       -       -       4,207,421  
Purchased Options      368,351       1,728,874       -       2,097,225  
Short-Term Investments      -       41,063,545       -       41,063,545  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 209,340,627     $ 363,480,402     $ 4,286,019     $ 577,107,048  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives                         

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ 454,394     $ -     $ 454,394  

Futures Contracts

     61,960       -       -       61,960  

Swap Agreements

     -       114,425       -       114,425  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total    $ 61,960     $ 568,819     $ -     $ 630,779  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                         

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ (1,129,725   $ -     $ (1,129,725

Futures Contracts

     (443,279     -       -       (443,279

Swap Agreements

     -       (51,398     -       (51,398

Written Options

     (110,083     (1,926,710     -       (2,036,793
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total    $ (553,362   $ (3,107,833   $ -     $ (3,661,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments that occurred after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets, as applicable.

**

None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund(s). Level 3 investments at the end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the year ended September 30, 2019 is not presented.

 

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The assets and liabilities shown in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities related to: collateral pledged/held for open derivative instruments, and securities on loan, approximate fair value, which would be categorized at Level 2, as of September 30, 2019.

The Fund had Level 3 transfers during the year ended September 30, 2019; however, none of the transfers individually or collectively had a material impact on the Fund.

Derivative Instruments

Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are based on the values of one or more indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. Losses from derivatives can be substantially greater than the derivatives’ original cost and can sometimes be unlimited. The Fund may not be able to close out a derivative transaction at a favorable time or price.

At September 30, 2019, and during the year then ended, the Fund had the following derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped into the indicated risk categories:

 

 

 

     Credit
Risk
     Equity
Risk
     Foreign
Exchange
Risk
     Interest
Rate
Risk
     Total  
Asset Derivatives               

Forward Contracts*

   $         -      $          -      $ 454,394      $         -      $ 454,394  

Futures Contracts^^

     -        22,110        -        39,850        61,960  

Swap Agreements*

     -        93,979        -        -        93,979  

Swap Agreements^^,^^^

     12,416        -        -        8,030        20,446  

Purchased Options*,^^^

     -        368,351        -        -        368,351  

Purchased Options*

     -        1,308,966        242,517        177,391        1,728,874  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ 12,416      $ 1,793,406      $ 696,911      $ 225,271      $ 2,728,004  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives               

Forward Contracts^

   $ -      $ -      $ (1,129,725    $ -      $ (1,129,725

Futures Contracts^^

     -        (335,904      -        (107,375      (443,279

Swap Agreements^^,^^^

     -        -        -        (51,398      (51,398

Written Options^,^^^

     -        (110,083      -        -        (110,083

Written Options^

     -        (1,378,846      (439,672      (108,192      (1,926,710
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ (1,824,833    $ (1,569,397    $ (266,965    $ (3,661,195
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#               

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ (365,999    $ -      $ (365,999

Futures Contracts

     -        (124,597      -        (130,540      (255,137

Swap Agreements

     (271      149,737        280,334        (661,430      (231,630

Purchased Options

     -        (1,557,720      (301,596      1,110,577        (748,739

Written Options

     -        1,159,908        127,821        (294,684      993,045  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ (271    $ (372,672    $ (259,440    $ 23,923      $ (608,460
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Credit
Risk
     Equity
Risk
     Foreign
Exchange
Risk
     Interest
Rate
Risk
     Total  
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##               

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ (696,164    $ -      $ (696,164

Futures Contracts

     -        (61,504      -        (67,525      (129,029

Swap Agreements

     41        (204,936      (390,914      624,140        28,331  

Purchased Options

     -        471,638        (194,502      (252,766      24,370  

Written Options

     -        269,806        (117,611      67,345        219,540  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $
 
 
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   $ 475,004      $ (1,399,191    $ 371,194      $ (552,952
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments, at value, or Receivables from: open forward contracts or open swap agreements, at value, as applicable.

^

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Payables for: open forward contracts or written options outstanding, at value, as applicable.

^^

Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps is reported in “Futures Contracts” and “Swap Agreements” in the Fund’s Consolidated Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

^^^

Represents centrally cleared swaps or exchange-traded purchased and written options, which are not subject to a master netting agreement.

#

Consolidated Statement of Operations location: Amounts are included in net realized gain (loss) on: investment transactions, futures contracts, written options, swap agreements, or forward contracts, as applicable.

##

Consolidated Statement of Operations location: Amounts are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: investment transactions, futures contracts, written options, swap agreements, or forward contracts, as applicable.

For the year ended September 30, 2019, the number of contracts, notional amounts, or shares/units for each derivative type was as follows:

 

 

 

Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units†
Futures
Contracts
  Forward
Contracts
  Swap
Agreements
  Purchased
Options
  Purchased
Swaptions
  Written
Options
  Written
Swaptions
348   $61,320,259   $39,488,700   73,062,921   $30,166,965   14,616,598   $46,335,356

 

Amount(s) disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts, swap agreements, purchased swaptions and written swaptions, or shares/units outstanding for purchased options and written options, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the year ended September 30, 2019.

The Consolidated Portfolio of Investments included in the Fund’s financial statements show the assets or liabilities of the Fund associated with individual derivatives transactions. The terms of many of those transactions contemplate that derivatives receivables and payables between the same two parties may be netted and that the parties will collateralize certain obligations. The following tables provide an illustration of the possible effect of netting provisions and of collateral (delivered or received) on the Fund’s derivatives exposure as of September 30, 2019. Netting arrangements vary among different counterparties, and the actual disposition of derivatives receivables and payables, and of collateral, in a bankruptcy or insolvency can be complicated and difficult to predict.

 

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The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”), or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral received by the Fund as of September 30, 2019.

 

 

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Assets
Subject to an
MNA by
Counterparty†
     Financial
Instruments
Available for Offset
    Collateral
Received***
    Net Amount*  

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 267,143      $ (224,566   $ (42,577   $ -  

Barclays Bank PLC

     13,884        (13,884     -       -  

BNP Paribas SA

     127,465        (127,465     -       -  

Citibank N.A.

     201,165        (201,165     -       -  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

     14,708        -       -       14,708  

Credit Suisse International

     274,141        (95,362     (110,000     68,779  

Deutsche Bank AG

     48,566        (48,566     -       -  

Goldman Sachs International

     247,135        (134,049     (113,086     -  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

     93,969        (93,969     -       -  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     223,660        (223,660     -       -  

Nomura International PLC

     202,141        (107,241     (94,900     -  

Societe Generale

     252,986        (43,498     (209,488     -  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     48,210        (48,210     -       -  

UBS AG

     262,074        (262,074     -       -  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,277,247      $ (1,623,709   $ (570,051   $ 83,487  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA, or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund as of September 30, 2019.

 

 

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Liabilities
Subject to an
MNA by
Counterparty†
    Financial
Instruments
Available for Offset
     Collateral
Pledged***
     Net Amount**  

Bank of America N.A.

   $ (224,566   $ 224,566      $         -      $ -  

Barclays Bank PLC

     (205,518     13,884        -        (191,634

BNP Paribas SA

     (156,937     127,465        -        (29,472

Citibank N.A.

     (236,015     201,165                -        (34,850

Credit Suisse International

     (95,362     95,362        -        -  

Deutsche Bank AG

     (228,730     48,566        -        (180,164

Goldman Sachs International

     (134,049     134,049        -        -  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

     (173,700     93,969        -        (79,731

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     (831,733     223,660        -        (608,073

Nomura International PLC

     (107,241     107,241        -        -  

Societe Generale

     (43,498     43,498        -        -  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     (64,856     48,210        -        (16,646

UBS AG

     (554,230     262,074        -        (292,156
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (3,056,435   $ 1,623,709      $ -      $ (1,432,726
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

**

Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

***

The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral received/pledged as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities for a counterparty cannot be less than $0.

The amount presented here may be less than the total amount shown in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as some derivatives held by the counterparty are not covered within the master netting agreements.

 

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Such agreements typically permit a single net payment in the event of default, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Typically, the Fund and counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral they receive.

Further details regarding the derivatives and other investments held by the Fund during the year ended September 30, 2019, are discussed below.

Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions

The Fund may engage in foreign currency exchange transactions for hedging purposes in order to protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign currency exchange rates, or for other, non-hedging purposes.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts and Foreign Currency Options. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions, including foreign currency forward contracts. These contracts call for the Fund to deliver in the future an amount of one currency in return for an amount of another currency, at an exchange rate determined at the time the contract is entered into. Forward contracts are private contractual arrangements and the Fund is subject to the risk that its counterparty will not, or will not be able to, perform its obligations. This type of arrangement may require the Fund to post margin. The Fund may also buy and sell options on currencies. When the Fund buys an option, its loss should generally be limited to the amount of the premium paid and any transaction costs. If the Fund sells an option on a currency, it is subject generally to the same risks as if it had entered into a futures contract or forward contract with respect to that currency. For example, futures contracts are exchange-traded and typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk and forward contracts are private contractual arrangements and a Fund is subject to the risk that its counterparty will not, or will not be able to, perform its obligations. The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions in order to hedge against changes in the values of the assets or liabilities denominated in one or more foreign currencies, or otherwise to increase or reduce the Fund’s exposure to various foreign currencies. The use of foreign currency exchange transactions may create investment leverage.

Whenever the Fund enters into a foreign currency exchange transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the transaction will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When the Fund uses the transactions for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part. If the Fund enters into foreign currency exchange transactions other than for hedging purposes (for example, seeking to profit from an anticipated change in the values of currencies by creating directional exposures in the portfolio with respect to one or more currencies), it will generally be subject to the same risks, but is less likely to have assets or liabilities that will offset any losses on the transactions. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to terminate any foreign currency exchange transaction prior to its maturity in order to limit its loss on the transaction.

Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in their value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the settlement price established through dealers or other market sources on the day which they are traded. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished or offset. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risk associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions and counterparty risks are considered. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.

Foreign Currency Swaps. The Fund may also enter into currency swaps, as an alternative to the transactions described above. Currency swaps involve the individually negotiated exchange by the Fund with another party of a series of payments in specified currencies in amounts determined pursuant to the terms of the swap agreement. For a description of risks associated with swap transactions and the accounting treatment, see “Swap Agreements” below.

The Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the unrealized appreciation on the contract.

 

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Futures Contracts

The Fund may seek to manage a variety of different risks, such as interest rate risk, equity price risk, and currency risk, through the use of futures contracts. The Fund may use interest rate futures contracts to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio. Interest rate futures contracts obligate the long or short holder to take or make delivery of a specified quantity of a financial instrument, such as a specific fixed income security, during a specified future period at a specified price. The Fund may use index futures contracts to hedge against broad market risks to its portfolio or to gain broad market exposure when it holds uninvested cash or as an inexpensive substitute for cash investments directly in securities or other assets, including commodities and precious metals. Securities index futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell units of a securities index at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made and are settled in cash. Positions in futures contracts may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade which provides a secondary market for such futures. Because futures contracts are exchange-traded, they typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk.

Parties to a futures contract are not required to post the entire notional amount of the contract, but rather a small percentage of that amount (by way of margin), both at the time they enter into futures transactions, and then on a daily basis if their positions decline in value; as a result, futures contracts are highly leveraged. Such payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Because futures markets are highly leveraged, they can be extremely volatile, and there can be no assurance that the pricing of a futures contract will correlate precisely with the pricing of the asset or index underlying it or the asset or liability of the Fund that is the subject of the hedge. It may not always be possible for the Fund to enter into a closing transaction with respect to a futures contract it has entered into, at a favorable time or price. When the Fund enters into a futures transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the futures contract will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When the Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part.

When a futures contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

Swap Agreements

Swap agreements are typically two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments or rates, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” (i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index).

Interest Rate Swaps. When the Fund enters into an interest rate swap, it typically agrees to make payments to its counterparty based on a specified long- or short-term interest rate, and will receive payments from its counterparty based on another interest rate. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements include, among others, interest rate caps, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; interest rate floors, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; and interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels. The Fund may enter into an interest rate swap in order, for example, to hedge against the effect of interest rate changes on the value of specific securities in its portfolio, or to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) or the credit exposure of its portfolio overall, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities.

Total Return Swaps. The Fund also may enter into total return swaps. In a total return swap, one party typically agrees to pay to the other a short-term interest rate in return for a payment at one or more times in the future based on the increase in the value of an underlying security or other asset, or index of securities or assets; if the underlying security, asset, or index declines in value, the party that pays the short-term interest rate must also pay to its counterparty a payment based on the amount of the decline. The Fund may take either side of such a swap, and so may take a long or short position in the underlying security, asset, or index. The

 

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Fund may enter into a total return swap to hedge against an exposure in its portfolio — such as interest rate risk (including to adjust the duration or credit quality of the Fund’s bond portfolio), equity risk, or credit risk — or generally to put cash to work efficiently in the markets in anticipation of, or as a replacement for, cash investments. The Fund may also enter into a total return swap to gain exposure to securities or markets in which it might not be able to invest directly (in so-called market access transactions). The Fund may also enter into contracts for difference, which are similar to total return swaps.

Credit Default Swaps. The Fund also may enter into credit default swap transactions, as a “buyer” or “seller” of credit protection. In a credit default swap, one party provides what is in effect insurance against a default or other adverse credit event affecting an issuer of debt securities (typically referred to as a “reference entity”). In general, the buyer of credit protection is obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront amount or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the swap. If a “credit event” occurs, the buyer has the right to deliver to the seller bonds or other obligations of the reference entity (with a value up to the full notional value of the swap), and to receive a payment equal to the par value of the bonds or other obligations. Credit events that would trigger a request that the seller make payment are specific to each credit default swap agreement, but generally include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, acceleration, default, or repudiation/moratorium. When the Fund buys protection, it may or may not own securities of the reference entity. If it does own securities of the reference entity, the swap serves as a hedge against a decline in the value of the securities due to the occurrence of a credit event involving the issuer of the securities. If the Fund does not own securities of the reference entity, the credit default swap may be seen to create a short position in the reference entity. If the Fund is a buyer and no credit event occurs, the Fund will typically recover nothing under the swap, but will have had to pay the required upfront payment and stream of continuing payments under the swap. When the Fund sells protection under a credit default swap, the position may have the effect of creating leverage in the Fund’s portfolio through the Fund’s indirect long exposure to the issuer or securities on which the swap is written. When the Fund sells protection, it may do so either to earn additional income or to create a “synthetic” long position.

Whenever the Fund enters into a swap agreement, it takes on counterparty risk — the risk that its counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swap agreement. The Fund also takes the risk that the market will move against its position in the swap agreement. In the case of an interest rate swap, the value of the swap may increase or decrease depending on changes in interest rates. In the case of a total return swap, the swap will change in value depending on the change in value of the asset or index on which the swap is written. In the case of a credit default swap, the swap will become more or less valuable depending on the credit of the issuer of the underlying security, and, if a credit event occurs under a swap where the Fund is the seller of credit protection, the Fund could be required to purchase the security at par value, resulting in a significant loss to the Fund. When the Fund enters into any type of swap for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the swap, at least in part. Swap agreements may be non-transferable or otherwise highly illiquid, and the Fund may not be able to terminate or transfer a swap agreement at any particular time or at an acceptable price.

Swaptions. The Fund may also enter into options on swap agreements (“swaptions”). A swaption is a contract that gives a counterparty the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel, or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. The Fund may write (sell) and purchase put and call swaptions. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, the Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes a swaption than it will incur when it purchases a swaption. When the Fund purchases a swaption, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when the Fund writes a swaption, upon exercise of the option the Fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. The Fund may enter into swaptions for the same purposes as swaps. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.

Centrally Cleared Swaps. Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, principally certain interest rate swaps, certain index swaps, and credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, the Fund typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Fund’s exposure to the credit risk of its original counterparty. The Fund will be required to post amounts (“initial margin”) with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse. The initial margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the initial margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared transaction. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as collateral on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by

 

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the Fund depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities (“Variation margin on open derivative instruments”) and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Operations. Only a limited number of transaction types are currently eligible for clearing.

During the term of a swap transaction, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by marking to market to reflect the market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, the Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the agreement. Upfront swap premium payments paid or received by the Fund, if any, are recorded within the value of the open swap agreement on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Fund’s Consolidated Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap agreement.

During the term of a swap transaction, the periodic net payments can be made for a set period of time or may be triggered by a predetermined credit event. The net periodic payments may be based on a fixed or variable interest rate, the change in market value of a specified security, basket of securities or index, or the return generated by a security. These periodic payments received or made by the Fund are recorded in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations as realized gains and losses, respectively.

The Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the fair value of the transaction.

Options, Rights, and Warrants

The Fund may purchase and sell put and call options on securities or an index of securities to enhance investment performance or to protect against changes in market prices. The Fund may also purchase and sell put and call options to adjust the interest rate sensitivity of its portfolio of debt securities or the credit exposure of the portfolio.

Call Options. A call option gives the holder the right to purchase, and obligates the writer to sell, a security at the strike price at any time before the expiration date.

Put Options. A put option gives the holder the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, a security at the exercise price at any time before the expiration date.

Writing put and call options. The Fund may write call options on a security it owns, in a “directional” strategy hoping to realize a greater current return through the receipt of premiums. In return for the option premium, the Fund takes the risk that it will have to forego any increase in the value of the security over the strike price. When the Fund has written a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. The Fund may enter into closing purchase transactions in order to realize a profit or limit a loss on a previously written call option or, in the case of a call option on a security it owns, to free itself to sell the underlying security or to write another call on the security, or protect a security from being called in an unexpected market rise. Any profits from a closing purchase transaction in the case of a call option on a security the Fund owns may be offset by a decline in the value of the underlying security. Conversely, because increases in the market price of a call option will generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying security, any loss resulting from a closing purchase transaction relating to a call option on a security the Fund owns is likely to be offset in whole or in part by unrealized appreciation of the underlying security owned by the Fund. The Fund may not be able to close out a call option that it has previously written. The Fund may write put options in order to enhance its current return by taking a long directional position as to a security or index of securities. By writing a put option, the Fund assumes the risk that it may be required to purchase the underlying security for an exercise price higher than its then current market value, resulting in a potential capital loss unless the security later appreciates in value. The Fund may terminate a put option that it has written before it expires by entering into a closing purchase transaction. Any loss from this transaction may be partially or entirely offset by the premium received on the terminated option. The Fund may not be able to close out a put option that it has previously written.

 

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When the Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against the amount paid on the underlying investment to determine the realized gain or loss.

Purchasing put and call options. The Fund may purchase put options to protect portfolio holdings against a decline in market value of a security or securities held by it. The Fund may also purchase a put option hoping to profit from an anticipated decline in the value of the underlying security. If the Fund holds the security underlying the option, the option premium and any transaction costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it sold the underlying security instead of buying the put option. The Fund may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that the Fund wants ultimately to buy. The Fund may also purchase a call option as a long directional investment hoping to profit from an anticipated increase in the value of the underlying security. In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it bought the underlying security at the time it purchased the call option.

When the Fund purchases an option, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the option in a relatively short period of time, unless the Fund exercises the option or enters into a closing sale transaction before the option’s expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise (in the case of a call) or fall (in the case of a put) to an extent sufficient to cover the option premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment in the option. This contrasts with an investment by the Fund in the underlying security, since the Fund will not realize a loss if the security’s price does not change. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses.

Exchange Traded Options. Exchange traded options purchased or sold by the Fund may be traded on a securities or options exchange or market. Such options typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. However, an exchange or market may at times find it necessary to impose restrictions on particular types of options transactions, such as opening transactions. If an underlying security ceases to meet qualifications imposed by the market or the Options Clearing Corporation, new series of options on that security will no longer be opened to replace expiring series, and opening transactions in existing series may be prohibited. Exchange traded options are valued at the last sale price, or if no sales are reported, the last bid price.

OTC Options. OTC options purchased or sold by the Fund are not traded on securities or options exchanges or backed by clearinghouses. Rather, they are entered into directly between the Fund and the counterparty to the option. In the case of an OTC option purchased by the Fund, the value of the option to the Fund will depend on the willingness and ability of the option writer to perform its obligations to the Fund. In addition, OTC options may not be transferable and there may be little or no secondary market for them, so they may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible to enter into closing transactions with respect to OTC options or otherwise to terminate such options, and as a result the Fund may be required to remain obligated on an unfavorable OTC option until its expiration. OTC options are valued using prices supplied by a primary pricing source, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees.

Rights and Warrants. The Fund may purchase or hold warrants or rights in order to gain exposure to the underlying security without owning the security, including, for example, cases where the Fund hopes to lock in the price today of a security it may wish to purchase in the future. Warrants generally give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a security at a stated price. In order for a warrant to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover any premium and transaction costs. Rights may similarly confer on the holder the right to purchase or acquire securities, including through participation in a so-called rights offering. Bonds may be issued with warrants or other rights attached to purchase or acquire equity or other debt securities, typically of the bond issuer. The market prices of bonds with warrants or rights attached to purchase equity securities or bonds may, to some degree, reflect changes in the values of the underlying securities.

When the Fund purchases or otherwise acquires warrants or other rights, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the warrants or rights, unless the Fund exercises the warrant or right, acquires the underlying securities, or enters into a closing transaction before expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise to an extent sufficient to cover any premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment. Any premiums or purchase price paid for warrants or other rights

 

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that expire are treated as realized losses. Warrants and similar rights differ from options in that they are typically written by the issuer of the security underlying the warrant or right. Although some warrants and rights may be non-transferable, others may be traded over-the-counter or on an exchange.

Hybrid Instruments

A hybrid instrument may be a debt security, preferred stock, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit, or other evidence of indebtedness on which a portion of or all interest payments, and/or the principal or stated amount payable at maturity, redemption, or retirement, is determined by reference to one or more underlying assets, indexes, economic factors, or other benchmarks. Because hybrid instruments may be designed to provide indirect exposures to virtually any type of derivative instrument, the Fund may invest in a hybrid instrument for any purpose it might engage in derivatives transactions. Hybrid instruments may take a number of forms, including, for example, debt instruments with interest or principal payments or redemption terms determined by reference to the value of an index, security, or other measure at a future time, preferred stock with dividend rates determined by reference to the value of a currency, or convertible securities where the conversion terms relate to a particular commodity. The risks of investing in a hybrid instrument may, depending on the nature of the instrument, reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures, currencies or other types of investments, and will depend upon the terms of the instrument. Such risks generally depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid instrument, and may not be foreseen by the purchaser, such as financial or market developments, economic and political events, the supply and demand of the underlying assets, and interest rate movements. Hybrid instruments may be highly volatile and their use by the Fund may not be successful. The terms of a hybrid instrument may create investment leverage. Hybrid instruments are typically privately issued, presenting credit risk of the issuer, and may be highly illiquid and difficult to value.

Inflation-Linked Securities

Inflation-linked securities are typically fixed income securities whose principal values are periodically adjusted according to a measure of inflation. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of an inflation-linked security will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on the security (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original principal of the security upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-linked securities. For securities that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the security repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.

Alternatively, the interest rates payable on certain inflation-linked securities may be adjusted according to a measure of inflation. As a result, the principal values of such securities do not adjust according to the rate of inflation, although the interest payable on such securities may decline during times of falling inflation.

The values of inflation-linked securities are expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. If nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates may rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-linked securities. Inflation-linked securities may cause a potential cash flow mismatch to investors, because an increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked security will be treated as interest income currently subject to tax at ordinary income rates even though investors will not receive repayment of principal until maturity. If the Fund invests in such securities, it will be required to distribute such interest income in order to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company and eliminate the Fund-level tax, without a corresponding receipt of cash, and therefore may be required to dispose of portfolio securities at a time when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to make such distributions.

Bank Loans

The Fund may invest in bank loans including, for example, corporate loans, loan participations, direct debt, bank debt, and bridge debt. The Fund may invest in a loan by lending money to a borrower directly as part of a syndicate of lenders. In a syndicated loan, the agent that originated and structured the loan typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the syndicate. Failure by the agent to fulfill its obligations may delay or adversely affect receipt of payment by the Fund. The Fund may also invest in loans through novations, assignments, and participation interests. In a novation, the Fund typically assumes all of the rights of a lending

 

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institution in a loan, including the right to receive payments of principal and interest and other amounts directly from the borrower and to enforce its rights as a lender directly against the borrower. When the Fund takes an assignment of a loan, the Fund acquires some or all of the interest of another lender (or assignee) in the loan. In such cases, the Fund may be required generally to rely upon the assignor to demand payment and enforce rights under the loan. If the Fund acquires a participation in the loan, the Fund purchases an indirect interest in a loan held by a third party and the Fund typically will have a contractual relationship only with the third party loan investor, not with the borrower. As a result, the Fund may have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which it is entitled only from the loan investor selling the participation and only upon receipt by such loan investor of such payments from the borrower. In such cases, the Fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the loan investor selling the participation, and the Fund may be unable to realize some or all of the value of its interest in the loan in the event of the insolvency of the third party.

Changes in the financial condition of the borrower or economic conditions or other circumstances may reduce the capacity of the borrower to make principal and interest payments on such instruments and may lead to defaults. The value of any collateral securing a bank loan may decline after the Fund invests, and there is a risk that the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to cover the amount owed to the Fund.

At September 30, 2019, the Fund had no unfunded loan commitments.

Short Sales

A short sale is a transaction in which the Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation that the market price of that security will decline. When the Fund makes a short sale on a security, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to a broker-dealer through which it made the short sale as collateral for its obligation to deliver the security upon the conclusion of the sale. The Fund may have to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and is often obligated to pay over any accrued interest and dividends on such borrowed securities. If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will incur a loss, which could be unlimited, in cases where the Fund is unable for whatever reason to close out its short position; conversely, if the price declines, the Fund will realize a capital gain. Any gain will be decreased, and any loss increased, by the transaction costs described above. The successful use of short selling may be adversely impacted by imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the security sold short and the securities being hedged.

Repurchase Agreements

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker-dealers whereby the Fund acquires a security for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. The Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of the securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement in a segregated account. Repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized at all times, but involve some risk to the Fund if the other party should default on its obligation and the Fund is delayed or prevented from recovering the collateral, or if the Fund is required to return collateral to a borrower at a time when it may realize a loss on the investment of that collateral.

When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery, Forward Commitment, and To-Be-Announced Transactions

The Fund may enter into when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward commitment, or to-be-announced (“TBA”) transactions (collectively, the “Forward Transactions”) in order to lock in the purchase price of the underlying security, or in order to adjust the interest rate exposure of the Fund’s existing portfolio. In Forward Transactions, the Fund commits to purchase or sell particular securities, with payment and delivery to take place at a future date. In the case of TBA purchase commitments, the unit price and the estimated principal amount are established when the Fund enters into a commitment, with the actual principal amount being within a specified range of the estimate. Although the Fund does not typically pay for the securities in these types of transactions until they are delivered, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation. As a result, each of these types of transactions may create investment leverage in the Fund’s portfolio and increase the volatility of the Fund. If the Fund’s counterparty fails to deliver a security purchased in a Forward Transaction, there may be a loss, and the Fund may have missed an opportunity to make an alternative investment.

 

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These securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees, which determines valuations taking into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Securities for which no market quotation is available are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures approved by the Trustees. The Fund records on a daily basis the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based upon changes in the values of these securities. When a Forward Transaction is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the transaction at the time it was opened and the value of the transaction at the time it was closed.

Securities Lending

The Fund may lend its securities; however, lending cannot exceed 33% of the total assets of the Fund taken at current value. The Fund’s securities lending activities are governed by a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (“Lending Agreement”) between the Fund and the lending agent (“Agent”). The Lending Agreement authorizes the Agent to lend portfolio securities held by the Fund to approved borrowers (each, a “Borrower”).

The Fund expects that in connection with any securities on loan, the loan will be secured continuously by collateral consisting of cash (U.S. currency) adjusted daily to have value at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund and any additional collateral is delivered to the Fund the next business day. The Fund bears the risk of loss with respect to the investment of cash collateral. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may bear the risk of delay in recovery of the loaned securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the Borrower of the securities fail financially. Pursuant to the Lending Agreement, the Agent has provided indemnification to the Fund in the event of default by a Borrower with respect to a loan. The Fund receives compensation for lending its securities in the form of a securities loan fee paid by the Borrower, as well as a share of the income earned on investment of the cash collateral received for the loaned securities. At September 30, 2019, the Fund’s collateral was equal to or greater than 100% of the market value of securities on loan.

Subject to the terms of the Lending Agreement and the agreement between the Agent and the applicable Borrower (“Borrowing Agreement”), security loans can be terminated by the Agent, the Fund, or the Borrower and the related securities must be returned within the earlier of the customary settlement period for such securities or the period of time specified in the Borrowing Agreement.

The Fund employs the Agent to implement its securities lending program and the Agent receives a fee from the Fund for its services. In addition, the Fund may be required to pay a rebate to the Borrower. Accordingly, the Fund’s compensation for lending its securities is reduced by any such fees or rebate paid to the Agent or Borrower, respectively. Income received by the Fund in securities lending transactions during the year ended September 30, 2019, is reflected as securities lending income on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Accounting for Investment Transactions

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are computed by the specific identification cost method. Proceeds received from litigation, if any, are included in realized gains on investment transactions for any investments that are no longer held in the portfolio and as a reduction in cost for investments that continue to be held in the portfolio. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discounts and premiums on debt securities, is earned from the settlement date and is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income, dividend expense, and realized capital gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Fund determines the classification of distributions received as return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.

 

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Foreign Currency Translation

The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market values of foreign currencies, foreign securities, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day. Purchases and sales of foreign securities and income and expense items are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the exchange rates from that portion arising from changes in the market prices of securities. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends or interest recorded on the books of the Fund and the amount actually received.

Allocation of Operating Activity

In maintaining the records for the Fund, the income and expense accounts are allocated daily to each class of shares. Investment income and loss, and unrealized and realized gains or losses are prorated among the classes of shares based on the relative net assets of each. Expenses are allocated to each class of shares depending on the nature of the expenditures. Administration and service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. Expenses of the Fund not directly attributable to the operations of any specific class of shares of the Fund are prorated among the classes to which the expense relates based on relative net assets or another alternative method.

Foreign Securities

The Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in foreign securities. Foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts, are subject to additional risks compared to securities of U.S. issuers, including international trade, currency, political, regulatory, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect the values of foreign securities and the price of the Fund’s shares. Emerging markets securities are subject to greater risks than securities issued in developed foreign markets, including less liquidity, greater price volatility, higher relative rates of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates.

Federal Income Tax

It is the Fund’s intent to continue to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to a regulated investment company. Under such provisions, the Fund would not be subject to federal income taxes on its ordinary income and net realized capital gains to the extent they are distributed or deemed to have been distributed to its shareholders. Therefore, the Fund has not made any provision for federal income tax.

The Subsidiary is classified as a controlled foreign corporation under the Code. Therefore, the Fund is required to increase its taxable income by its share of the Subsidiary’s income. Net losses of the Subsidiary cannot be deducted by the Fund in the current period nor carried forward to offset taxable income in future periods.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income and distributions of any net realized capital gains of the Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, net investment income and net realized capital gains on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.

 

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3.   Advisory Fee and Other Transactions

Investment Advisory Fee and Investment Subadviser

MML Investment Advisers, LLC (“MML Advisers”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), serves as investment adviser to the Fund. Under an investment advisory agreement between MML Advisers and the Trust on behalf of the Fund, MML Advisers is responsible for providing investment management services for the Fund. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives an advisory fee, based upon the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.78% on the first $750 million; and 0.73% on any excess over $750 million.

MML Advisers has also entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with the unaffiliated investment subadviser, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BlackRock”). MML Advisers pays a subadvisory fee to this subadviser based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The Fund’s subadvisory fee is paid monthly by MML Advisers out of the advisory fee previously disclosed above.

BlackRock provides investment advisory services to the Subsidiary pursuant to an investment advisory agreement. The Subsidiary pays an advisory fee to BlackRock based upon the Subsidiary’s average daily net assets. The rate of this fee is equal to the subadvisory fee rate that MML Advisers pays BlackRock in respect to the Fund. The amount of the fee payable by MML Advisers to BlackRock in respect to the Fund for any period is reduced by the amount of the advisory fee payable by the Subsidiary to BlackRock for that period. Under the Fund’s investment advisory agreement, the amount of the advisory fee payable by the Fund to MML Advisers in respect to any period is also reduced by the amount of the advisory fee payable by the Subsidiary to BlackRock in respect to that period.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative and Shareholder Services Agreement between the Trust and MML Advisers, on behalf of the Fund, MML Advisers is obligated to provide certain administrative and shareholder services. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives an administrative services fee, based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Fund, at the following annual rates:

 

 

 

Class I

 

Class R5

 

Service Class

 

Administrative Class

 

Class A

 

Class R4

 

Class R3

None   0.10%   0.15%   0.15%   0.15%   0.20%   0.20%

 

The Subsidiary also pays certain other expenses, including administrative, accounting services, custodian, and transfer agent fees. In respect to certain (but not all) of these fees, the Fund has entered into offsetting arrangements with its service providers which result in a reduction of certain of the Fund’s expenses with respect to those assets held by the Subsidiary. Certain of these reductions are reflected within expenses waived on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Distribution and Service Fees

MML Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as distributor to the Fund. Pursuant to a 12b-1 Plan adopted by the Trust, Class A shares and Class R4 shares of the Fund pay an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the class; and Class R3 shares of the Fund pay an annual fee of 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the class, to the Distributor. Such payments compensate the Distributor for services provided and expenses incurred by it for purposes of promoting the sale of the relevant class of shares, reducing redemptions of shares, or maintaining or improving services provided to the Fund’s shareholders. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual.

The Trust has entered into a separate Supplemental Shareholder Services Agreement with MassMutual, on behalf of Service Class shares, Administrative Class shares, and Class A shares of the Fund. Fees payable under the Supplemental Shareholder Services Agreement are intended to compensate MassMutual for its provision of shareholder services to the Fund’s investors and are

 

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calculated and paid based on the average daily net assets attributable to the relevant share classes of the Fund separately, at the following annual rates: 0.05% for Service Class shares, and 0.15% for Administrative Class shares and Class A shares. MassMutual may pay these fees to other intermediaries for providing shareholder services to the Fund’s investors.

Expense Caps and Waivers

MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Fund (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable) through January 31, 2020 based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Fund, as follows:

 

 

 

Class I

 

Class R5

 

Service Class

 

Administrative Class

 

Class A

 

Class R4

 

Class R3

0.79%   0.89%   0.99%   1.09%   1.34%   1.24%   1.49%

 

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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are borne indirectly by the Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.

Expense caps and waiver amounts are reflected as a reduction of expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Rebated Brokerage Commissions

The Fund has entered into agreements with certain brokers whereby the brokers will rebate to the Fund, in cash, a portion of brokerage commissions. Rebated brokerage commissions are amounts earned by the Fund and are included with realized gain or loss on investment transactions presented in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2019, there were no brokerage commissions rebated under these agreements.

Deferred Compensation

Trustees of the Fund who are not officers or employees of MassMutual may elect to defer receipt of their annual fees in accordance with terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts deferred shall accrue interest or earnings and shall be recorded on the Fund’s books as other liabilities. Deferred compensation is included within Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Other

Certain officers and trustees of the Fund may also be employees of MassMutual. The compensation of a trustee who is not an employee of MassMutual is borne by the Fund.

The beneficial ownership of the Fund’s shares by affiliated parties at September 30, 2019, was 10.8%.

 

4.   Purchases and Sales of Investments

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:

 

 

 

Purchases     Sales  
Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
    Other
Long-Term
Securities
    Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
    Other
Long-Term
Securities
 
$ 639,275,763     $ 266,460,795     $ 638,137,678     $ 304,775,888  

 

 

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5.   Capital Share Transactions

Changes in shares outstanding for the Fund were as follows:

 

 

 

     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
         
Class I  

Sold

     4,360,626     $ 46,772,835       3,486,339     $ 39,120,975  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     2,227,579       22,186,688       1,215,587       13,565,956  

Redeemed

     (5,607,359     (59,671,161     (5,468,456     (61,238,916
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     980,846     $ 9,288,362       (766,530   $ (8,551,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class R5  

Sold

     40,046     $ 438,605       82,149     $ 941,063  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     19,648       198,646       15,725       177,850  

Redeemed

     (214,977     (2,370,465     (194,710     (2,212,329
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (155,283   $ (1,733,214     (96,836   $ (1,093,416
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Service Class  

Sold

     25,804     $ 275,095       40,328     $ 452,177  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     17,504       174,343       22,317       248,833  

Redeemed

     (93,389     (980,007     (639,465     (7,135,974
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (50,081   $ (530,569     (576,820   $ (6,434,964
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Administrative Class  

Sold

     63,887     $ 710,622       56,259     $ 654,444  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     29,544       304,003       18,318       210,845  

Redeemed

     (190,258     (2,092,385     (182,820     (2,100,456
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (96,827   $ (1,077,760     (108,243   $ (1,235,167
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class A  

Sold

     17,297     $ 183,645       52,888     $ 590,160  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     10,723       106,693       6,108       67,977  

Redeemed

     (142,930     (1,521,542     (63,093     (703,846
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (114,910   $ (1,231,204     (4,097   $ (45,709
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class R4  

Sold

     220,393     $ 2,250,615       242,517     $ 2,682,705  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     35,884       353,100       21,132       232,877  

Redeemed

     (455,247     (4,818,225     (373,475     (4,101,576
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (198,970   $ (2,214,510     (109,826   $ (1,185,994
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Class R3  

Sold

     242,153     $ 2,515,546       210,188     $ 2,319,532  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     48,234       473,178       23,792       261,470  

Redeemed

     (598,251     (6,311,230     (227,480     (2,501,865
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (307,864   $ (3,322,506     6,500     $ 79,137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Purchases of Class A shares are subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50% of the amount purchased. A portion of the front-end sales charge may be retained by the Distributor. For the year ended September 30, 2019, no amounts have been retained by the Distributor.

 

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Redemptions of Class A shares made within eighteen months of purchase from initial investments of $1 million or more are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% of the amount redeemed. The Distributor receives all contingent deferred sales charges. There were no contingent deferred sales charges imposed during the year ended September 30, 2019.

 

6.   Federal Income Tax Information

At September 30, 2019, the aggregate cost of investments and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of all investments owned by the Fund, as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

       

Federal Income
Tax Cost

 

Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation

 

Tax Basis
Unrealized
(Depreciation)

 

Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

$547,253,491   $46,005,064   $(16,151,507)   $29,853,557

Net capital loss carryforwards may be applied against any net realized taxable gains in succeeding years, subject to the carryforward period limitations, where applicable. On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”) was signed by the President. The Modernization Act changed the capital loss carryforward rules as they relate to regulated investment companies. Capital losses generated in tax years beginning after the date of enactment may now be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss. Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for up to eight tax years as short-term capital losses. The provisions affecting the utilization of capital loss carryforwards under the Modernization Act also require the utilization of post-enactment losses prior to the utilization of pre-enactment losses.

Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the consolidated financial statements as a return of capital.

The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended September 30, 2019, was as follows:

 

   

Ordinary
Income

 

Long Term
Capital Gain

$6,177,358   $17,619,293

The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended September 30, 2018, was as follows:

 

   

Ordinary
Income

 

Long Term
Capital Gain

$14,741,688   $24,120

Capital accounts within the consolidated financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences between book and tax accounting. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book and tax accounting differences will reverse in subsequent periods. At September 30, 2019, temporary book and tax accounting differences were primarily attributable to the deferral of wash sale losses, deferred Trustee compensation, and other temporary basis adjustments.

At September 30, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

       

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

 

Undistributed
Long Term
Capital Gain
(Capital Loss
Carryover)

 

Other
Temporary
Differences

 

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

$15,342,244   $4,701,707   $(74,510)   $29,609,490

 

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During the year ended September 30, 2019, the following amounts were reclassified due to permanent differences between book and tax accounting:

 

     

Paid-in
Capital

 

Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments

 

Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)

$(335,362)   $1,213,139   $(877,777)

The Fund did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2019, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the year then ended. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Fund did not incur any such interest or penalties. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Fund’s understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which it invests.

 

7.   Indemnifications

Under the Fund’s organizational documents, current and former Trustees and Officers are provided with specified rights to indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for obligations of the Fund. In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

8.   New Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For entities that hold callable debt securities at a premium, ASU 2017-08 requires that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 would first be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the implication, if any, of these changes and its impact on the Fund’s financial statements.

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 — Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 eliminates the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy, and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 requires that information is provided about the measurement uncertainty of Level 3 fair value measurements as of the reporting date. The amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Management has evaluated the impact of ASU 2018-13 and has early adopted the disclosure requirements and the impact, if any, is reflected within the Fund’s financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of MassMutual Select Funds and Shareholders of MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements and Consolidated Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities of MassMutual Select BlackRock Global Allocation Fund and subsidiary (the “Fund”), including the consolidated portfolio of investments, as of September 30, 2019, the related consolidated statement of operations for the year then ended, the consolidated statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, the period from January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, and the year ended December 31, 2014, and the related notes. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2019, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, the period from January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, and the year ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 26, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more MassMutual investment companies since 1995.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the Trust’s Trustees and Officers; their address and age; their position with the Trust; the length of time holding that position with the Trust; their principal occupation(s) during the past five years; the number of portfolios in the fund complex they oversee; and other directorships they hold in companies subject to registration or reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (generally called “public companies”) or in registered investment companies. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trust’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-888-309-3539 or by writing MassMutual Select Funds, c/o Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981, Attention: MassMutual U.S. Product and Marketing.

Independent Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Allan W. Blair
Age: 71
   Trustee    Since
2003
   Retired; President and Chief Executive Officer (1996-2014), Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (non-profit development company); President and Chief Executive Officer (1984-2014), Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation (quasi-public development company).    109    Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Nabil N. El-Hage
Age: 61
  

Trustee

  

Since
2012

   Founder and CEO (since 2018), AEE International LLC (a Puerto Rico LLC); Founder and sole member (2016-2018), PR Academy of Executive Education LLC (a Puerto Rico LLC); Chairman (2011-2016), Academy of Executive Education, LLC (a Massachusetts LLC).    109    Director (2011-2015), Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), Chairman (2006-2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), Chairman (2006-2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Maria D. Furman
Age: 65
   Trustee    Since
2012
   Retired.    109    Trustee (since 2011), GMO Series Trust (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2004), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
R. Alan Hunter, Jr.
Age: 72
  

Chairperson

 

Trustee

  

Since
2016

 

Since
2003

   Retired.    109    Director (2007-2018), Actuant Corporation (diversified industrial company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

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Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

C. Ann Merrifield
Age: 68
   Trustee    Since
2012
   Retired; President and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2014), PathoGenetix (genomics company).    109    Director (2015-2018), Juniper Pharmaceuticals Inc. (specialty pharmaceutical company); Director (since 2014), Flexion Therapeutics (specialty pharmaceutical company); Chairperson (2017-2018) and Director (since 2014), InVivo Therapeutics (research and clinical-stage biomaterials and biotechnology company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2004), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Susan B. Sweeney
Age: 67
   Trustee    Since
2009
   Retired; Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (2010-2014), Selective Insurance Group (property and casualty company).    111^    Trustee (since 2012), Barings Corporate Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), Barings Participation Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2009), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Interested Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Teresa Hassara^^
Age: 57
   Trustee   

Since
2017

   Director (since 2017), MML Advisers; Head of Workplace Solutions (since 2017), MassMutual; President of Institutional Retirement (2009-2016), TIAA-CREF.    109    Trustee (since 2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Robert E. Joyal^^^
Age: 74
   Trustee    Since
2003
   Retired.    111^    Director (since 2018), Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (holding company); Director (2013-2018), Leucadia National Corporation (holding company); Director (2012-2017), Ormat Technologies, Inc. (provider of alternative energy technology); Director (2006-2014), Jefferies Group LLC (investment bank); Trustee (since 2003), Barings Corporate Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), Barings Participation Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s) Held
with Trust

   Term of
Office# and
Length of
Time Served
  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Officer
Joseph Fallon
Age: 44
  

Vice President

 

Assistant Vice President

   Since
2017

 

2015-
2017

   Investment Director (since 2014), MML Advisers; Head of Investment Consulting (since 2018), Head of Investment Consulting & Strategy (2017-2018), Investment Director (2006-2017), MassMutual; Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Andrew M. Goldberg
Age: 53
  

Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer

 

Assistant Secretary

   Since
2008

 

2001-
2008

   Lead Counsel, Investment Adviser & Mutual Funds (since 2018), Assistant Vice President and Counsel (2004-2018), MassMutual; Secretary (since 2015), Assistant Secretary (2013-2015), MML Advisers; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Secretary (2001-2008), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President, Secretary (formerly known as “Clerk”), and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Clerk (2005-2008), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President, Secretary (formerly known as “Clerk”), and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Clerk (2004-2008), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Renee Hitchcock
Age: 48
  

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Assistant Treasurer

   Since
2016

 

2007-
2016

   Head of Mutual Fund Administration (since 2018), Assistant Vice President (2015-2018), Director (2007-2015), MassMutual; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109

Jill Nareau Robert

Age: 47

  

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Assistant

Secretary

   Since
2017

 

2008-
2017

 

   Lead Counsel, Investment Adviser & Mutual Funds (since 2018), Assistant Vice President and Counsel (2009-2018), MassMutual; Assistant Secretary (since 2015), MML Advisers; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (2008-2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (formerly known as “Assistant Clerk”) (2008-2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (formerly known as “Assistant Clerk”) (2008-2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s) Held
with Trust

   Term of
Office# and
Length of
Time Served
  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Officer
Douglas Steele
Age: 44
   Vice President    Since
2016
   Vice President and Head of Investment Management (since 2017), Head of Investment Due Diligence (2016-2017), MML Advisers; Head of Investment Management (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2013-2017), MassMutual; Vice President (since 2016), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2016), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2016), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Philip S. Wellman
Age: 55
   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer    Since
2007
  

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), MML Advisers; Head of Mutual Funds & RIA Compliance (since 2018), Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (Mutual Funds) (2014-2018), Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (Mutual Funds and Investment Advisory) (2008-2014), MassMutual; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MML Series Investment

Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MassMutual Premier Funds

(open-end investment company).

   109
Eric H. Wietsma
Age: 53
  

President

 

Vice President

   Since
2008

 

2006-
2008

   President (2013-2018, since 2019), Vice President (2018-2019), Director (since 2013), MML Advisers; Head of Workplace Operations (since 2018), Senior Vice President (2010-2018), MassMutual; President (since 2019), Vice President (2006-2019), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); President (since 2019), Vice President (2006-2019), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); President (since 2008), Vice President (2006-2008), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109

 

 

*

The address of each Trustee and Principal Officer is the same as that for the Trust; 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981.

 

**

Each Trustee of the Trust serves until the next meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her successor or until he or she dies, resigns, or is removed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless the Trustees determine that it is desirable and in the best interest of the Trust that an exception to the retirement policy of the Trust be made, a Trustee shall retire and cease to serve as a Trustee upon the conclusion of the calendar year in which such Trustee attains the age of seventy-five years, however, with the exception of Mr. Robert E. Joyal, an interested Trustee of the Trust shall no longer serve as a Trustee if or when they are no longer an employee of MassMutual or an affiliate.

 

  

The Chairperson is elected to hold such office for a term of three years or until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she retires, dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. The Chairperson shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees.

 

^

Barings Participation Investors and Barings Corporate Investors are deemed to be a part of the Fund Complex, because they are managed by Barings LLC, an affiliate of MML Advisers.

 

^^

Ms. Hassara is an “Interested Person,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, as an employee of MassMutual.

 

^^^

Mr. Joyal is an Interested Person through his position as a director of Jefferies Financial Group Inc., which controls Jefferies Group LLC, a broker-dealer that may execute portfolio transactions and/or engage in principal transactions with the Funds, other investment companies advised by MML Advisers or holding themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment or investor services, or any other advisory accounts over which MML Advisers has brokerage placement discretion.

 

#

The President, Treasurer, and Secretary and such other officers as the Trustees may in their discretion from time to time elect are elected to hold such office until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. Each officer shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees.

 

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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, 40.16% of the ordinary dividends paid during the Fund’s year ended September 30, 2019, qualified for the dividends received deduction.

Under Section 854(b)(2) of the Code, the Fund hereby designates $7,202,746 as qualified dividends for purposes of the maximum rate under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code for the year ended September 30, 2019.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund’s investment adviser and subadviser use to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-309-3539, and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, on the MassMutual website at http://www.massmutual.com/funds and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Reporting

For periods ending on or after March 31, 2019, the Fund filed its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT will be available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov. For periods ending prior to March 31, 2019, this information was filed on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

At their meetings in May and June 2019, the Contract Committee (the “Committee”) and the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust, MML Advisers, or the subadviser (the “Independent Trustees”), re-approved the existing advisory and subadvisory agreement (collectively, the “Contracts”) for the Fund. In preparation for the meetings, the Trustees requested, and MML Advisers and the subadviser provided in advance, certain materials relevant to the consideration of the Contracts (the “Meeting Materials”). In all of their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

The Committee received in advance of the meetings (i) a memorandum from MML Advisers discussing the nature and quality of the services it provides as investment adviser to the Fund; (ii) a profitability analysis prepared by MML Advisers; and (iii) a fee and performance study report (the “Third-Party Report”) with respect to the Fund prepared by an independent third-party vendor (the “Third-Party”). The Third-Party Report provided detailed comparative advisory fee, total expense, and performance information for the Fund to assist the Committee in its evaluation of the Contracts. The Committee also considered information presented to it throughout the year regarding MML Advisers and the subadviser.

The Committee considered the nature, scope, and quality of services MML Advisers provides to the Fund, including: (i) the financial condition, stability, and business strategy of MML Advisers; (ii) the capabilities of MML Advisers with respect to regulatory compliance and its ability to monitor compliance with the investment policies of the Fund; (iii) MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Fund; and (iv) the experience and qualifications of the personnel of MML Advisers that perform, or oversee the performance of, the services provided to the Fund and the needs of the Fund for administrative and shareholder services.

The Committee then reviewed and considered the detailed information presented in the Third-Party Report regarding: (i) Fund expenses, including, among other things, both the Fund’s net advisory fee and total net expense ratio against peer funds; and (ii) the Fund’s relative performance (over various time periods against funds in its “category” and a benchmark index). In connection with the Committee’s review, MML Advisers provided commentary and analysis regarding the Fund’s expenses and performance and a recommendation as to the action to be taken by the Committee. The Committee noted that it had received in the Meeting Materials or during the course of the past year: (i) detailed information regarding MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Fund; and (ii) a wide range of information about the subadviser and its personnel with responsibility for providing services to the Fund and the fee payable to the subadviser by MML Advisers. MML Advisers reviewed with the Committee in detail the work MML Advisers does in its oversight roles, the expertise it brings to these roles, the size of its teams, and the financial commitment it has made to provide those services. Throughout the discussion, MML Advisers responded to Committee members’ questions and provided additional information concerning the Fund.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The Committee reviewed the expense and performance information for the Fund. (References to the one- and three-year period below are to periods ended December 31, 2018. The comparative expense information is that of the Fund’s “peer group” and the comparative performance information is that of the Fund’s “performance category.”)

The Committee considered that the total net expense ratio for the Fund was within the top forty percent of its peer group and that the Fund had a net advisory fee below the median of its peers.

The Committee considered that the Fund experienced three-year investment performance outside the top sixty percent of its performance category, but experienced improved performance for the one-year period that was above the median of its performance category.

The Committee also reviewed and considered information included in the Meeting Materials, or discussed at the meeting and during the course of the year, concerning economies of scale and the profitability of MML Advisers’ advisory relationship with the Fund, including: (i) a description of MML Advisers’ revenues from the Fund (including advisory fee and administrative and shareholder services fees, as applicable) and the expense allocation methodology employed by MML Advisers; and (ii) profitability information for the Fund. The discussions included consideration of the intangible benefits derived by MML Advisers and its affiliates resulting from their relationships with the Fund and any so-called “fallout benefits” to MML Advisers (which were not considered to be substantial in any event), such as any reputational value derived from serving as investment adviser to the Fund, and benefits accruing to the subadviser due to so-called “soft-dollar arrangements.”

Prior to the votes being taken to approve the Contracts, the Committee met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Committee weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Committee did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

The Committee concluded that: (i) overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services provided, and expected to be provided in the future, under the Contracts, including the level of MML Advisers’ oversight of the Fund and the subadvisory process; (ii) MML Advisers’ level of profitability from its relationship with the Fund was not excessive and the advisory fee payable under the advisory agreement and the Fund’s total net expenses are fair and reasonable; (iii) the investment processes, research capabilities, and philosophies of the subadviser generally appear well suited to the Fund, given its investment objective and policies; (iv) the relative performance of the Fund (taking into account the investment strategy and risk profile of the Fund) is sufficient to warrant continuation of the Contracts for the Fund; and (v) the terms of the Contracts are fair and reasonable with respect to the Fund and are in the best interests of the Fund’s shareholders.

The Committee also considered the information presented and discussed regarding the existing advisory agreement for the Subsidiary.

 

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Other Information (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Fund Expenses September 30, 2019

 

Expense Examples:

The following information is in regards to expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2019:

As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemptions; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the six months ended September 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses:

The first four columns of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 under the heading entitled “Operating Expenses Incurred” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:

The last two columns of the table below provide 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 the 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.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the last two columns of the table are 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
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred
 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.79   $ 1,034.80      $ 4.07      $ 1,021.30      $ 4.05  

Class R5

     1,000        0.89     1,034.30        4.59        1,020.80        4.56  

Service Class

     1,000        0.99     1,033.90        5.10        1,020.30        5.07  

Administrative Class

     1,000        1.09     1,033.70        5.62        1,019.80        5.58  

Class A

     1,000        1.34     1,031.10        6.90        1,018.60        6.85  

Class R4

     1,000        1.24     1,032.40        6.39        1,019.10        6.34  

Class R3

     1,000        1.49     1,031.60        7.67        1,017.80        7.62  

 

 

*

Expenses are calculated using the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended September 30, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 185 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year, unless stated otherwise.

 

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Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981

  

 

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President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

     1  

Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited)

     3  

Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

     5  

Portfolio of Investments

  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Conservative Fund

     28  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Moderate Fund

     29  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Moderate Growth Fund

     30  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Growth Fund

     31  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     32  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     33  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     34  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     35  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     36  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

     37  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     38  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     39  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     40  

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     41  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     42  

Statements of Operations

     50  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     56  

Financial Highlights

     66  

Notes to Financial Statements

     93  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     128  

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

     130  

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

     134  

Other Information (Unaudited)

  

Proxy Voting

     136  

Quarterly Reporting

     136  

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

     136  

Fund Expenses

     138  

This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available) for the MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Funds and the MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan Funds Series of the MassMutual Select Funds. Investors should consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the investment company is available in the prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available). Read it carefully before investing.

 

Important Notice: Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund (or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer, bank, or retirement plan recordkeeper). Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (http://www.massmutual.com/funds), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. If you would like to receive shareholder reports and other communications electronically from the Fund and are either a direct investor in the Fund or MassMutual serves as your retirement plan recordkeeper, please call (800) 767-1000 extension 43012 or send your request to enroll to RSProspectusFulfillment@massmutual.com. If you have invested in the Fund through another financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer, bank, or retirement plan recordkeeper), you can request electronic delivery by contacting that financial intermediary. Beginning on January 1, 2019, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest directly with the MassMutual Funds or MassMutual serves as your retirement plan recordkeeper, you can call (800) 767-1000 extension 43012 or send an email request to RSProspectusFulfillment@massmutual.com to inform the Funds or MassMutual that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest through a financial intermediary other than MassMutual, you can contact that financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all funds held within the fund complex if you invest directly with a Fund.


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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM and MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan Funds – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders

 

LOGO

Eric Wietsma

“When it comes to retirement planning, MassMutual focuses on the long term and encourages all retirement investors to do the same. We believe that those who invest with an approach that’s designed to help their retirement savings withstand all market conditions have the potential to enjoy more financial security in retirement.”

 

September 30, 2019

Despite economic slowdowns and political tensions, markets remained strong

I am pleased to present you with MassMutual RetireSMARTSM and MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan Funds Annual Report, covering the year ended September 30, 2019 (the “fiscal year” or the “period”). During the first three quarters of 2019, U.S. stocks experienced a good deal of volatility, as the White House led a protracted trade war against China, with tariffs being imposed on both sides. Nevertheless, total returns for domestic equities during the period were positive, although gains were more muted than in the prior fiscal year.

Recently, we have seen indications that the global economy appears to be slowing down. For example, Chinese industrial production dropped to its lowest level since 2002 in August 2019, while the country’s retail sales slowed by more than 2%. The European Union also showed signs of weakness, with the German economy contracting by 0.1% in the second quarter of 2019. Foreign stocks in developed markets trailed their domestic counterparts for the period and lost a bit of traction for the year, but generally outpaced their emerging-market competitors.

U.S. consumer spending, which is key for the U.S.’s consumption-led economy, remained a bright spot, as retail sales continued to post strong gains throughout the year. Nevertheless, the temporary inversion of the U.S. yield curve troubled investors. That is because historically, yield curve inversions, which occur when short-term interest rates are higher than their long-term counterparts, have often signaled an impending recession.

In a turnaround from 2018, bond investors in the United States experienced strong returns during fiscal year 2019, outperforming stocks for the first time in years. This was largely due to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s actions on interest rates, with its Federal Open Market Committee lowering rates twice in 2019 in an effort to stabilize the economy.

In MassMutual’s view, savvy retirement investors maintain a long-term perspective when planning for the future. As a result, they understand that current headlines ordinarily have limited impact on their retirement planning. We also believe that individuals who follow certain investment guidelines, such as the ones below, may help themselves prepare for a stronger financial future.

Suggestions for retirement investors under any market conditions

View time as your ally

Investing for retirement is a decades-long process for most people. The financial markets will be volatile from time to time, but many patient investors who have taken a long-term approach have managed to ride out the downturns and have successfully grown their account balances and reached their retirement goals over time.

Save as much as possible

Of course, you cannot control – or predict the direction of – the investment markets. But you can control how often and how much you contribute to your retirement savings account. Saving as much as possible and increasing your contributions regularly is one way smart retirement investors know they can help themselves reach their retirement income goals, regardless of how markets perform.

 

 

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Continue to invest

Seasoned investors believe that “down” markets offer the potential to be rewarded by amassing larger positions at more favorable prices, as compared to investors who do not continue to invest when the market is down. That is why many financial professionals believe it is important to stay in the market, regardless of near-term results.

Monitor your asset allocation and diversify*

Stocks, bonds, and short-term/money market investments typically behave differently from one another depending upon the economic and market environment. Those broad investment types contain an even greater array of sub-categories (such as small-cap stocks, international stocks, high-yield bonds, etc.). Many financial experts believe that investors can take advantage of different opportunities in the market and reduce the risk of over-exposure to one or two poorly performing investment types by maintaining a portfolio that includes a mix of investment types and sub-categories.

Choose the investments you feel are right for you – and seek professional guidance

Many financial advisors suggest that retirement savers who select an appropriate combination of investments that aligns with both their retirement income goals and how they feel about investing can help them withstand the inevitable ups and downs of the markets.

If you work with a financial professional, you may wish to consider reaching out to him or her to help ensure:

 

 

you are saving enough for retirement;

 

 

your retirement account is invested properly for all market conditions, based on your goals and objectives, as well as on your investment time horizon; and

 

 

you are taking the right steps to help reduce your longevity risk, which is related to the chance that your retirement savings could “run out” during your lifetime.

Retirement is a moment you plan for

MassMutual believes that retirement planning is not about crunching numbers – it’s about those moments when it all pays off. The more you plan for life’s greatest moments, the more you can relax and enjoy them. That is why our ongoing commitment is to help people financially protect their families today, so they can put themselves on the path to a more secure retirement. When it comes to retirement planning, MassMutual focuses on the long term and encourages all retirement investors to do the same. We believe that those who invest with an approach that is designed to help their retirement savings withstand all market conditions have the potential to enjoy more financial security in retirement. Thank you for your continued confidence and trust in MassMutual.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Eric Wietsma

President

 

*

Diversification and asset allocation do not ensure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.

© 2019 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA. All rights reserved. www.massmutual.com Underwriter: MML Distributors, LLC (MMLD) Member FINRA and SIPC (www.FINRA.org and www.SIPC.org), 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT 06082. MMLD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual. Investment advisory services provided to the Funds by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual. The information provided is the opinion of MML Advisers as of 10/1/19 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM and MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan Funds – Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited)

 

September 30, 2019

Market Highlights

 

 

For the reporting period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, U.S. stocks ended slightly higher, though they hit record levels in late July.

 

 

Global economic optimism faded during the period under the weight of global and domestic political tensions, mixed economic results, and the impact of existing tariffs and rhetoric threatening additional tariffs.

 

 

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), in response to slowing global growth, announced two rate decreases in 2019 after one rate hike in December 2018.

 

 

Foreign stocks in developed markets and emerging markets saw losses over the reporting period, aggravated by a strengthening U.S. dollar.

 

 

U.S. bond investors enjoyed positive returns in a falling yield environment fueled by rate decreases and supportive central bank policy.

Market Environment

U.S. equity investors watched stock markets move mostly sideways for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018. U.S. stocks fell sharply in the first quarter of the period, suffering their worst quarterly decline in nearly a decade. They rebounded during the remaining quarters and crossed into record territory in late July 2019, but succumbed to volatility and uncertainty fueled by slowing global economic growth indicators and ongoing trade war acrimony between the U.S. and China. Both the S&P 500® Index* (S&P 500) and the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (Dow) ended the fiscal year only slightly ahead of where they started.

Global economic growth seemed to slow with less synchronized and more restrained economic indicators than in the recent past. The U.S. economy has shown signs that it may be in the late stages of the current business cycle. For example, a tightening labor market typically results in low unemployment rates, but tends to drive up wage growth, putting pressure on corporate earnings. Declining unemployment claims may point to a nearer-term plateau in employment growth. Mixed signals in housing data also tend to be consistent with late cycle trends. As a result, pundits’ speculation about recession has begun to emerge. Consensus still deems the risk of near-term recession to be low, but more possible than in recent years.

Global and domestic political tensions fueled market volatility throughout 2019. The U.S. threatened and imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, which prompted retaliatory responses from China. On-again, off-again trade talks added further turbulence. In Great Britain, negotiations for a Brexit deal broke down threatening a “no-deal” Brexit, which could create serious trade obstacles in Europe. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – refers to the United Kingdom’s referendum to leave the European Union.) At the end of the reporting period, parties were no closer to a deal, despite the looming October 31, 2019 deadline. Domestically, political rancor between the White House and the Democratic-led House of Representatives culminated in a call for the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry at the end of September. There does not appear to be an end in sight for the current political battles.

With these various tensions at play, the FOMC not only halted their previously announced calendar of rate hikes, but tapped the brakes and reduced rates twice during the period. Bond investors enjoyed some of the best returns they have seen in recent years, as bond indexes generally outperformed stock indexes for the period.

The broad market S&P 500 delivered a modest 4.25% return for the fiscal year. The Dow followed a similar pattern to end the period with a 4.21% advance. The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index, which led returns in the last fiscal year, rose just over one-half of one percent for the period. Small- and mid-cap stocks underperformed their larger peers, as small-caps lagged significantly. Growth stocks outperformed their value counterparts during the period, although value investors enjoyed a resurgence toward the end of the fiscal year.

 

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Six of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 delivered positive returns for the reporting period, led by the utilities, real estate, and consumer staples sectors, which all enjoyed double-digit growth and beat the S&P 500. The energy sector was the worst laggard for the fiscal year. The financials, materials, industrials, and health care sectors also ended in negative territory.

Developed international markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® Index, not only trailed their domestic peers during the period, but also ended the fiscal year in negative territory, down 1.34%. Developed international markets struggled to gain traction under the weight of a strengthening U.S. dollar, widespread local political issues, including floundering Brexit negotiations, and trade war rhetoric. Emerging-market stocks, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, ended down 2.02% for the period.

Bond yields rose during the fiscal year, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond crossing the 3.00% threshold for a short period in November 2018 before dropping back to 1.68% at the close of the period. Falling yields generally produce rising bond prices; therefore, bond index returns benefited. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ended the period up 10.30%. High-yield corporate bonds did not fare as well, but ended in positive territory. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index advanced 6.36% by the end of the fiscal year.

Review and maintain your strategy

At MassMutual, we help people look out for those they love. We believe planning and saving for retirement continues to be an important and urgent challenge for many of our customers. Investing in stock and bond mutual funds can play an important role in helping build a stable source of retirement income that allows investors the freedom to retire any way they’d like. Maintaining a long-term perspective and setting realistic expectations about the future performance of your investment portfolio is very important. Financial markets can behave unpredictably. Our multi-managed and subadvised mutual funds tap into the deep expertise of seasoned asset managers who are committed to helping long-term investors prepare for retirement – in all market conditions. As always, we recommend that you work with a personal financial professional, who can help you define an investment strategy that aligns with your comfort level in changing markets, with how long you have to save and invest, and with your specific financial goals and risk tolerance. Thank you for your confidence in MassMutual.

The information provided is the opinion of MML Investment Advisers, LLC as of 10/1/19 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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Indexes referenced, other than the MSCI Indexes, are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses, or taxes, and cannot be purchased directly for investment. The MSCI Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be purchased directly for investment.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM (risk-based) Funds – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What are the investment approaches of the Funds that constitute the MassMutual RetireSMARTSM (risk-based) Series, and who is the Series’ investment adviser?

The MassMutual (“MM”) RetireSMART (risk-based) Series (the “Series”) comprises four Funds – each of which has a “fund of funds” structure. The four Funds are MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund, MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund, MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund, and MM RetireSMART Growth Fund. All Funds in the Series seek to achieve as high a total return over time as is considered consistent with prudent investment risk, preservation of capital, and recognition of the Funds’ stated asset allocation.

Each Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) using an asset allocation strategy. Underlying Funds will include a combination of MassMutual Select Funds and MassMutual Premier Funds (advised by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual)), and may also include Barings Funds (advised by Barings LLC (Barings), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of MassMutual) and other, non-affiliated mutual funds. The Underlying Funds may invest in various asset classes, including equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. Underlying Funds may also invest some or all of their assets in commodities or commodities-related investments. The Series’ investment adviser is MML Advisers.

Each Fund’s assets are allocated among its Underlying Funds according to an asset allocation strategy, as follows:

 

 

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund: The Fund has a conservative asset allocation strategy (relative to the other risk-based MM RetireSMART Funds), with approximately 30% of its assets invested in equity and similar funds and approximately 70% invested in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

 

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund: The Fund has a moderate asset allocation strategy (relative to the other risk-based MM RetireSMART Funds), with approximately 60% of its assets invested in equity and similar funds and approximately 40% invested in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

 

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund: The Fund has an asset allocation strategy that emphasizes the potential for moderate growth (relative to the other risk-based MM RetireSMART Funds), with approximately 85% of its assets invested in equity and similar funds and approximately 15% invested in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

 

 

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund: The Fund has an asset allocation strategy that emphasizes the potential for growth (relative to the other risk-based MM RetireSMART Funds), with approximately 97% of its assets invested in equity and similar funds and approximately 3% invested in fixed income funds, including money market funds.

How did each Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The return of each Fund’s Class R5 shares is shown below in comparison to the Lipper Balanced Fund Index, an unmanaged, equally weighted index of the 30 largest mutual funds within the Lipper Balanced Category; the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which measures the performance of the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS); and the S&P 500® Index, which measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in the U.S. equity market.

 

   

Fund’s Class R5

Shares Return

 

Lipper Balanced
Fund Index Return

 

Bloomberg Barclays
U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index Return

 

S&P 500®

Index Return

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund   6.83%   4.94%   10.30%*   4.25%
MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund   4.76%   4.94%   10.30%   4.25%*

 

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Fund’s Class R5

Shares Return

 

Lipper Balanced
Fund Index Return

 

Bloomberg Barclays
U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index Return

 

S&P 500®

Index Return

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund   3.12%   4.94%   10.30%   4.25%*
MM RetireSMART Growth Fund   2.21%   4.94%   10.30%   4.25%*

* Benchmark return

For the year ended September 30, 2019, all of the MM RetireSMART (risk-based) Funds underperformed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Two of the Funds, MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund and MM RetireSMART Growth Fund, underperformed the S&P 500 Index. The other two Funds, MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund and MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund, outperformed the S&P 500 Index. Finally, only one Fund outperformed the Lipper Balanced Fund Index – MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Discussion of factors that contributed to the Funds’ performance

The Series’ allocation to fixed income (bonds) versus equities (stocks) was the major performance driver, as generally speaking, bonds across the globe outpaced stocks. Allocations within markets made a difference, as U.S. stocks outperformed international developed- and emerging-market stocks by a wide margin. U.S. real estate investment trusts (REITs) outperformed U.S. stocks and longer-duration bonds outperformed shorter-duration bonds. Duration is a measure of a bond fund’s sensitivity to interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the price impact on the fund when interest rates rise or fall. Overall, the allocations between stocks and bonds was key to the Funds’ outperformance, as double-digit returns in various bond markets were significantly ahead of the low single-digit to negative returns for the stock markets.

Concerns over the global trade war, tightening monetary policy by the Federal Reserve (the Fed), and a slowdown in global economic growth drove stock market volatility higher in the first three months of the period. In contrast, a reversal by the Fed to loosen monetary policy, along with strong employment figures and solid corporate earnings, drove double-digit gains in global stock prices for the last nine months of the period. Throughout the fiscal year, the Funds maintained a neutral position relative to overall risk, which had little impact on performance. The decision to reduce the U.S. stock allocation and increase the emerging-market stock allocation dragged on the Funds’ results. The Funds’ position in domestic REITs contributed to performance, as did a position in long-term U.S. Treasuries. Those Series Funds with higher bond allocations – such as the MM RetireSMART Conservative and MM RetireSMART Moderate Funds – outperformed their counterparts with higher stock allocations, such as the MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth and MM RetireSMART Growth Funds.

The full-year returns of underlying actively managed funds generally contributed to results. Outperformance by the MassMutual Select Strategic Bond, MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities, MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value, MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity, MassMutual Select Overseas, and MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Funds proved key. The MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond, MassMutual Select Fundamental Value, MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities, and MassMutual Premier International Equity Funds were the major detractors.

There were some changes to the underlying Funds during the year. The MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund changed subadvisers from Wellington Management Company LLP and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss, LLC (“Barrow Hanley”) to Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. and Barrow Hanley. All MassMutual Premier Funds subadvised by OppenheimerFunds, Inc. or OFI Global Institutional, Inc. are now subadvised by Invesco Advisers, Inc. (“Invesco”) due to the acquisition of the Oppenheimer organization by the Invesco organization in May 2019.

 

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Outlook

Fund management expects strong U.S. consumption – fueled by low unemployment and high wage growth, plus accommodative monetary policy – could keep U.S. economic growth in positive territory, despite the negative impact the global trade war is having on the global economy. They expect market volatility to remain elevated until the trade dispute has stabilized and is on the path to being resolved, especially in the more export-sensitive economies of China and the European Union. Also, with stock valuations above their long-term averages and increasing investor expectations for a recession in the next few years, Fund management believes the Fed runs the risk of moving too slowly as it shifts the federal funds rate lower and restarts its bond purchasing program. The federal funds rate is the interest rate that banks and financial institutions charge each other for borrowing funds overnight.

Fund management believes that renewed volatility and divergence in market performance may create opportunities for managers of active funds to outperform their benchmarks. Fund management continues to maintain a balanced position between risks and opportunities, with an eye toward opportunities outside the United States and away from the risk of corporate debt and longer-maturity bonds. Looking ahead to 2020, Fund management will closely monitor how trends unfold as they manage the positioning of each MM RetireSMART Fund within the Series.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM (risk-based) Funds – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

 
MassMutual RetireSMART
Conservative Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Fixed Income Funds

     78.1

Equity Funds

     22.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual RetireSMART
Moderate Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     62.0

Fixed Income Funds

     38.1
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

 
MassMutual RetireSMART
Moderate Growth Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     78.9

Fixed Income Funds

     21.2
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual RetireSMART
Growth Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     94.9

Fixed Income Funds

     5.2
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan (target date) Funds – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What are the investment approaches of the Funds that constitute the MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan (target date) Series, and who are the Series’ investment adviser and subadviser?

The MassMutual (“MM”) RetireSMART by JPMorgan (target date) Series (the “Series”) comprises 10 Funds – each of which has a “fund of funds” structure.

The 10 Funds are MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund, and MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund.

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund seeks current income and some capital appreciation.

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020/2025/2030/2035/2040/2045/2050/2055/2060 Funds each seeks total return through the Fund’s asset allocation, which is designed to become more conservative over time. As each Fund approaches and passes the target retirement date, the Fund’s objective will shift to seeking current income and some capital appreciation.

Each Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a combination of U.S. domestic and international mutual funds (“Underlying Funds”) using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year specified in the Fund’s name and likely to stop making new investments in the Fund at or around that time (or designed for investors who are retired or expect to retire soon for the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund). Underlying Funds will include a combination of MassMutual Select Funds and MassMutual Premier Funds (advised by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual)) and J.P. Morgan Funds (advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (J.P. Morgan) or its affiliates), and may also include Barings Funds (advised by Barings LLC (Barings), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of MassMutual) and other, non-affiliated mutual funds. The Underlying Funds may invest in various asset classes, including equity securities, fixed income securities, and money market instruments. Underlying Funds may also invest some or all of their assets in commodities or commodities-related investments.

Non-affiliated Underlying Funds in which the Funds may invest are typically passively managed funds that seek to track the performance of a particular market index, which may be broad-based or relate to a particular sector, market, region, or industry. Each Fund is advised by MML Advisers and subadvised by J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan has responsibility for determining each Fund’s strategic asset allocation and tactical asset allocation. MML Advisers has overall responsibility for each Fund and for implementing those allocations through the selection of, and allocations to, Underlying Funds. Most of the Funds’ assets will typically be invested in mutual funds advised by MML Advisers, J.P. Morgan, or their affiliates, including typically a 15% to 35% allocation to mutual funds advised or subadvised by J.P. Morgan or its affiliates.

Each Fund’s assets are allocated to the Underlying Funds according to an asset allocation strategy, as follows:

 

 

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund: Assets are allocated among Underlying Funds according to an asset allocation strategy that emphasizes fixed income and money market funds, but also includes smaller allocations to equity and certain other funds. The Fund is designed for use as part of an overall investment strategy by an investor who is already in retirement or expects to retire soon.

 

 

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020/2025/2030/2035/2040/2045/2050/2055/2060 Funds: For each Fund, assets are allocated among Underlying Funds according to an asset allocation strategy that generally becomes increasingly conservative until it reaches its most conservative strategic target allocations by the end of its target retirement year. It is intended that each Fund’s strategic target allocations will approximate those of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund by the end of its target retirement year.

 

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How did each Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The return of a representative class of each Fund is shown below in comparison to the return of each Fund’s respective S&P Target Date Index. For the year ended September 30, 2019, each of the Funds outperformed its respective S&P Target Date Index.

 

    

Fund’s

Service Class

Shares Return

 

S&P Target Date
Index* Return

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund    5.89%   5.66%
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund    5.42%   4.57%
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund    5.14%   3.96%
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund    4.48%   3.23%
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund    3.55%   2.52%
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund    3.08%   2.09%
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund    2.92%   1.83%
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund    2.92%   1.59%
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund    2.99%   1.57%
    

Fund’s

Class I

Shares Return

   
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund    3.15%   1.56%

* The S&P Target Date Index for each Fund in the Series is as follows: MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund: S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index; MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund: S&P Target Date 2020 Index; MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund: S&P Target Date 2025 Index; MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund: S&P Target Date 2030 Index; MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund: S&P Target Date 2035 Index; MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund: S&P Target Date 2040 Index; MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund: S&P Target Date 2045 Index; MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund: S&P Target Date 2050 Index; MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund: S&P Target Date 2055 Index; and MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund: S&P Target Date 2060+ Index.

S&P Target Date® Index Series:

The S&P Target Date Index Series consists of 12 multi-asset class indexes: the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index and 11 date-specific indexes, corresponding to a specific target retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a pre-determined schedule related to the respective target date.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Discussion of factors that contributed to the Funds’ performance

Fund management moderated the risk positioning in Funds across the Series at the end of 2018. At the time, they still viewed U.S. recession risk as low in absolute terms. Fund management reduced the overall allocation to stocks to the point of being underweight, relative to the benchmark, in most of the Funds. Given the lack of a clear near-term catalyst to change market sentiment, they introduced an overweight to cash.

 

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Throughout the first few months of 2019, Fund management further reduced the Funds’ underweight allocations to equities, by reducing their already underweight stakes in emerging-market equities and international developed-market equities. For participants closer to retirement, the Funds continued to hold underweight allocations to emerging-market debt; however, Fund management sought to bring the total extended credit allocation to neutral.

Through the second quarter of 2019, Fund management maintained its bias to underweight allocations to total equities, relative to the benchmark. However, Fund management continues to favor U.S. large-cap equities over other equity asset classes and markets, noting the S&P 500® Index’s more resilient earnings data and the risks that trade disputes hold for Europe, Japan, and emerging markets. The Funds retained their overweight allocations to cash and added risk through U.S. high-yield bonds, given the environment of low growth (but no recession).

During the third quarter of 2019, Fund management further reduced the Funds’ underweight positioning in higher beta markets, such as U.S. small-cap and international developed-market equities. For participants closer to retirement, Fund management also further reduced the underweight to emerging-market equities. They also added an overweight allocation to real estate investment trusts (REITs), given the more defensive qualities of the asset class.

The strategic asset allocation (i.e., glide path) added value over the past year. Relative to the S&P Target Date Indexes, the Funds’ more diversified glide path helped; the inclusion of extended asset classes, particularly emerging-market debt and REITs, added value. Less exposure to U.S. large-cap equities and more exposure to both emerging markets and international developed-market equities detracted.

Tactical asset allocation detracted value over the past year. The Funds’ overweight position in U.S. large-cap equities in the fourth quarter of 2018 was the largest detractor, followed by the positioning in emerging-market equities and a defensive overweight position to cash throughout the year. On the other hand, the Funds’ recent overweight allocation to REITs added value.

Outlook

Fund management continues to believe the global economy could see below-trend growth through the end of 2019. Year-to-date, while financial conditions have been supportive of global risk assets, geopolitical tensions and the late market cycle environment, including declining corporate profit and rising volatility, led them to remain cautious. Fund management believes that, despite signs of strength in the U.S. labor market, recession risk in the United States remains elevated due to ebbing consumer and business confidence, trade war escalation, and continued sluggish capital expenditure activity. Fund management sees few catalysts to stimulate an earnings rebound and acknowledges the potential risk for 2020 earnings estimates reductions, which could limit equity market upside.

Going into the next reporting period, Fund management maintained the Series’ underweight equity positioning and continued to express a preference for U.S. large-cap equities and REITs over all other markets. They continue to favor the carry from high yield, but acknowledge its vulnerability to slowing gross domestic product. Therefore, they plan to shift the Series’ portfolios that are closer to retirement with an already significant high-yield allocation to neutral and maintain the proceeds in cash.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART
by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Fixed Income Funds

     69.5

Equity Funds

     30.7
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.2

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.2 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual RetireSMART
by JPMorgan 2020 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Fixed Income Funds

     63.1

Equity Funds

     37.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

 
MassMutual RetireSMART
by JPMorgan 2025 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     51.5

Fixed Income Funds

     48.6
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual RetireSMART
by JPMorgan 2030 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     63.9

Fixed Income Funds

     36.2
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

 
MassMutual RetireSMART
by JPMorgan 2035 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     73.8

Fixed Income Funds

     26.3
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual RetireSMART
by JPMorgan 2040 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     82.9

Fixed Income Funds

     17.2
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

 
MassMutual RetireSMART
by JPMorgan 2045 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     88.4

Fixed Income Funds

     11.7
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual RetireSMART
by JPMorgan 2050 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     88.4

Fixed Income Funds

     11.7
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART
by JPMorgan 2055 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     88.4

Fixed Income Funds

     11.7
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual RetireSMART
by JPMorgan 2060 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     88.7

Fixed Income Funds

     11.7
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.4

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.4 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Conservative Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception
06/20/2011
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   6.95%   4.20%     4.10%
Class R5   06/20/2011   6.83%   4.11%   4.73%    
Service Class   06/20/2011   6.62%   3.98%   4.64%    
Administrative Class   06/20/2011   6.57%   3.89%   4.55%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   6.42%   3.73%     3.63%
Class A   06/20/2011   6.34%   3.62%   4.29%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   06/20/2011   0.49%   2.46%   3.58%    
Class R3   04/01/2014   6.15%   3.46%       3.37%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index#     10.30%   3.38%   3.31%   3.48%
S&P 500 Index     4.25%   10.84%   13.17%   11.05%
Lipper Balanced Fund Index   4.94%   6.18%   7.19%+   6.16%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

# Benchmark

+ As of 7/01/2011

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Moderate Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception
06/20/2011
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   4.69%   5.35%     5.10%
Class R5   06/20/2011   4.76%   5.27%   6.41%    
Service Class   06/20/2011   4.53%   5.16%   6.33%    
Administrative Class   06/20/2011   4.50%   5.06%   6.22%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   4.29%   4.87%     4.62%
Class A   06/20/2011   4.24%   4.80%   5.96%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   06/20/2011   -1.49%   3.62%   5.24%    
Class R3   04/01/2014   3.95%   4.64%       4.38%
S&P 500 Index#     4.25%   10.84%   13.17%   11.05%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index     10.30%   3.38%   3.31%   3.48%
Lipper Balanced Fund Index   4.94%   6.18%   7.19%+   6.16%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

# Benchmark

+ As of 7/01/2011

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Moderate Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception
06/20/2011
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   3.17%   6.35%     5.93%
Class R5   06/20/2011   3.12%   6.27%   7.76%    
Service Class   06/20/2011   2.90%   6.15%   7.67%    
Administrative Class   06/20/2011   2.88%   6.06%   7.57%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   2.75%   5.91%     5.48%
Class A   06/20/2011   2.67%   5.79%   7.31%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   06/20/2011   -2.98%   4.60%   6.58%    
Class R3   04/01/2014   2.45%   5.63%       5.21%
S&P 500 Index#     4.25%   10.84%   13.17%   11.05%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index     10.30%   3.38%   3.31%   3.48%
Lipper Balanced Fund Index   4.94%   6.18%   7.19%+   6.16%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

# Benchmark

+ As of 7/01/2011

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Growth Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception
06/20/2011
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   2.28%   6.78%     6.29%
Class R5   06/20/2011   2.21%   6.67%   8.39%    
Service Class   06/20/2011   2.01%   6.57%   8.31%    
Administrative Class   06/20/2011   1.88%   6.44%   8.19%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   1.73%   6.28%     5.80%
Class A   06/20/2011   1.66%   6.18%   7.93%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   06/20/2011   -3.93%   4.99%   7.19%    
Class R3   04/01/2014   1.58%   6.03%       5.56%
S&P 500 Index#     4.25%   10.84%   13.17%   11.05%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index     10.30%   3.38%   3.31%   3.48%
Lipper Balanced Fund Index   4.94%   6.18%   7.19%+   6.16%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

# Benchmark

+ As of 7/01/2011

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   6.08%   4.16%     4.04%
Class R5   04/01/2014   6.02%   4.05%     3.92%
Service Class   12/31/2003   5.89%   3.95%   5.42%    
Administrative Class   12/31/2003   5.79%   3.86%   5.35%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   5.55%   3.69%     3.57%
Class A   12/31/2003   5.47%   3.59%   5.03%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   12/31/2003   -0.33%   2.43%   4.44%    
Class R3   12/31/2003   5.35%   3.43%   4.81%    
S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index   5.66%   4.36%   5.38%   4.30%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2020 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   5.63%   5.46%     5.17%
Class R5   04/01/2014   5.64%   5.36%     5.08%
Service Class   12/31/2003   5.42%   5.23%   7.58%    
Administrative Class   12/31/2003   5.38%   5.14%   7.49%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   5.21%   4.98%     4.69%
Class A   12/31/2003   5.05%   4.88%   7.17%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   12/31/2003   -0.73%   3.70%   6.57%    
Class R3   12/31/2003   4.93%   4.72%   6.94%    
S&P Target Date 2020 Index   4.57%   5.70%   7.49%   5.54%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2025 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2010
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   5.30%   6.08%     5.70%
Class R5   04/01/2014   5.26%   6.01%     5.63%
Service Class   04/01/2010   5.14%   5.88%   7.68%    
Administrative Class   04/01/2010   5.07%   5.79%   7.59%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   4.88%   5.62%     5.24%
Class A   04/01/2010   4.74%   5.50%   7.27%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   04/01/2010   -1.02%   4.31%   6.63%    
Class R3   04/01/2014   4.59%   5.36%       4.98%
S&P Target Date 2025 Index   3.96%   6.10%   7.55%   5.90%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2030 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   4.77%   6.39%     5.98%
Class R5   04/01/2014   4.56%   6.27%     5.84%
Service Class   12/31/2003   4.48%   6.17%   8.50%    
Administrative Class   12/31/2003   4.38%   6.07%   8.40%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   4.23%   5.90%     5.47%
Class A   12/31/2003   4.13%   5.80%   8.09%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   12/31/2003   -1.60%   4.61%   7.48%    
Class R3   12/31/2003   3.92%   5.64%   7.86%    
S&P Target Date 2030 Index   3.23%   6.48%   8.51%   6.24%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2035 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2010
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   3.77%   6.50%     6.05%
Class R5   04/01/2014   3.68%   6.38%     5.93%
Service Class   04/01/2010   3.55%   6.26%   8.08%    
Administrative Class   04/01/2010   3.44%   6.17%   7.99%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   3.37%   6.00%     5.58%
Class A   04/01/2010   3.21%   5.90%   7.67%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   04/01/2010   -2.46%   4.71%   7.03%    
Class R3   04/01/2014   2.99%   5.73%       5.29%
S&P Target Date 2035 Index   2.52%   6.82%   8.37%   6.56%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2040 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   3.22%   6.50%     6.05%
Class R5   04/01/2014   3.14%   6.41%     5.97%
Service Class   12/31/2003   3.08%   6.30%   8.68%    
Administrative Class   12/31/2003   2.99%   6.20%   8.57%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   2.84%   6.02%     5.59%
Class A   12/31/2003   2.68%   5.91%   8.25%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   12/31/2003   -2.97%   4.72%   7.64%    
Class R3   12/31/2003   2.48%   5.76%   8.02%    
S&P Target Date 2040 Index   2.09%   7.06%   9.19%   6.77%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2045 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2010
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   3.08%   6.60%     6.13%
Class R5   04/01/2014   3.02%   6.49%     6.04%
Service Class   04/01/2010   2.92%   6.39%   8.38%    
Administrative Class   04/01/2010   2.80%   6.28%   8.29%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   2.68%   6.12%     5.66%
Class A   04/01/2010   2.54%   6.01%   7.97%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   04/01/2010   -3.10%   4.82%   7.33%    
Class R3   04/01/2014   2.41%   5.86%       5.41%
S&P Target Date 2045 Index   1.83%   7.21%   8.83%   6.90%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2050 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   10 Years   Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   3.10%   6.86%     6.37%
Class R5   04/01/2014   3.03%   6.75%     6.27%
Service Class   12/17/2007   2.92%   6.64%   9.07%    
Administrative Class   12/17/2007   2.84%   6.55%   9.00%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   2.66%   6.40%     5.91%
Class A   12/17/2007   2.54%   6.25%   8.67%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   12/17/2007   -3.10%   5.06%   8.05%    
Class R3   12/17/2007   2.44%   6.11%   8.44%    
S&P Target Date 2050 Index   1.59%   7.34%   9.54%   7.03%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2055 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   5 Years   Since Inception
09/17/2013
  Since Inception
04/01/2014
Class I   04/01/2014   3.15%   6.91%     6.42%
Class R5   04/01/2014   3.02%   6.76%     6.29%
Service Class   09/17/2013   2.99%   6.71%   7.13%    
Administrative Class   09/17/2013   2.79%   6.58%   7.02%    
Class R4   04/01/2014   2.75%   6.43%     5.95%
Class A   09/17/2013   2.55%   6.32%   6.75%    
Class A (sales load deducted)*   09/17/2013   -3.09%   5.13%   5.76%    
Class R3   04/01/2014   2.44%   6.17%       5.68%
S&P Target Date 2055 Index   1.57%   7.41%   8.00%   7.09%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2060 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception
11/23/2015
Class I   11/23/2015   3.15%   8.54%
Class R5   11/23/2015   2.96%   8.42%
Service Class   11/23/2015   2.79%   8.31%
Administrative Class   11/23/2015   2.81%   8.22%
Class R4   11/23/2015   2.60%   8.05%
Class A   11/23/2015   2.50%   7.95%
Class A (sales load deducted)*   11/23/2015   -3.14%   6.38%
Class R3   11/23/2015   2.49%   7.81%
S&P Target Date 2060+ Index   1.56%   8.73%

* Class A (sales load deducted) returns include the 5.50% maximum sales charge.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART Conservative Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 22.0%      

DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio

     405,505      $ 2,165,396  

Invesco Oppenheimer Real Estate Fund, Class R6

     25,353        709,633  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     150,278        1,804,835  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     88,125        1,148,262  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     123,345        2,803,622  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     251,474        2,886,926  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     113,514        2,080,705  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     191,859        1,540,624  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     251,999        2,603,154  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     98,623        1,006,943  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     63,990        1,493,536  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     123,297        1,531,351  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     440,287        3,676,398  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     35,042        536,142  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     98,559        1,100,902  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     1,634,320        12,911,126  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     277,848        3,667,596  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     33,194        1,115,656  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     9,732        2,020,535  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     14,953        1,103,402  
     

 

 

 
        47,906,744  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 78.1%      

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y (a)

     206,902        1,920,054  

Invesco Oppenheimer International Bond Fund, Class R6

     1,591,321        8,593,133  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     3,497,217        39,623,464  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     316,114      $ 2,911,409  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I (a)

     808,081        8,557,578  

MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     2,816,015        29,033,110  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     2,741,297        30,291,336  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     3,161,166        32,560,013  

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     85,104        2,505,469  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     1,252,378        13,926,445  
     

 

 

 
        169,922,011  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $209,818,483)
        217,828,755  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $209,818,483)
        217,828,755  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $209,818,483) (b)
        217,828,755  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (230,994
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 217,597,761  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 62.0%      

DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio

     421,452      $ 2,250,553  

Invesco Oppenheimer Real Estate Fund, Class R6

     84,494        2,364,997  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     504,354        6,057,293  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     294,776        3,840,937  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     406,813        9,246,862  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     825,095        9,472,092  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     373,511        6,846,462  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     633,140        5,084,112  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     833,331        8,608,314  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     328,510        3,354,084  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     215,352        5,026,322  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     414,947        5,153,644  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     1,482,694        12,380,491  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     137,970        2,110,938  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     391,221        4,369,938  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     5,429,484        42,892,922  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     938,971        12,394,421  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     148,372        3,792,376  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     148,374        6,804,426  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     58,330        4,304,172  
     

 

 

 
        156,355,356  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 38.1%      

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y (a)

     179,992        1,670,324  

Invesco Oppenheimer International Bond Fund, Class R6

     1,090,531        5,888,866  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     1,903,679        21,568,682  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     268,883      $ 2,476,411  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I (a)

     461,646        4,888,833  

MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     1,587,686        16,369,039  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     1,493,598        16,504,260  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     1,722,796        17,744,803  

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     52,846        1,555,772  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     682,909        7,593,951  
     

 

 

 
        96,260,941  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $252,910,259)
        252,616,297  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $252,910,259)
        252,616,297  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $252,910,259) (b)         252,616,297  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (239,974
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 252,376,323  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 78.9%      

DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio

     362,517      $ 1,935,842  

Invesco Oppenheimer Real Estate Fund, Class R6

     97,183        2,720,149  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     578,566        6,948,583  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     403,224        5,254,005  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     451,834        10,270,191  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     919,327        10,553,869  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     416,128        7,627,632  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     703,188        5,646,603  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     922,670        9,531,186  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     366,581        3,742,788  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     248,674        5,804,049  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     479,304        5,952,960  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     1,693,792        14,143,166  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     183,355        2,805,331  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     516,263        5,766,657  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     6,028,192        47,622,719  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     1,097,311        14,484,501  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     208,814        5,337,290  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     173,414        7,952,751  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     77,513        5,719,661  
     

 

 

 
        179,819,933  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 21.2%      

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y (a)

     142,458        1,322,010  

Invesco Oppenheimer International Bond Fund, Class R6

     647,487        3,496,428  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     895,698        10,148,255  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     213,274      $ 1,964,256  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I (a)

     234,846        2,487,022  

MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     793,840        8,184,488  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     701,253        7,748,845  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     810,705        8,350,261  

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     30,279        891,426  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     325,707        3,621,862  
     

 

 

 
        48,214,853  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $231,564,920)
        228,034,786  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $231,564,920)
        228,034,786  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $231,564,920) (b)         228,034,786  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (218,824
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 227,815,962  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART Growth Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 94.9%      

DFA Commodity Strategy Portfolio

     183,859      $ 981,807  

Invesco Oppenheimer Real Estate Fund, Class R6

     62,005        1,735,528  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     372,311        4,471,451  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     257,674        3,357,492  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     286,761        6,518,078  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     586,431        6,732,231  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     265,036        4,858,103  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     449,736        3,611,384  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     586,409        6,057,607  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     233,896        2,388,082  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     159,015        3,711,403  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     306,410        3,805,616  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     1,083,110        9,043,973  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     116,438        1,781,497  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     328,555        3,669,959  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     3,822,644        30,198,888  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     688,559        9,088,977  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     99,622        3,348,283  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     23,998        4,982,137  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     48,861        3,605,472  
     

 

 

 
        113,947,968  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 5.2%      

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y (a)

     62,409        579,152  

Invesco Oppenheimer International Bond Fund, Class R6

     133,567        721,264  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     73,021        827,329  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     94,545      $ 870,755  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I (a)

     33,940        359,426  

MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     103,094        1,062,896  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     57,446        634,781  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     66,147        681,319  

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     6,903        203,231  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     25,888        287,873  
     

 

 

 
        6,228,026  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $124,534,008)
        120,175,994  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $124,534,008)
        120,175,994  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $124,534,008) (b)
        120,175,994  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (123,409
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 120,052,585  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.2%      
Equity Funds — 30.7%      

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund, Class R6

     237,134      $ 4,171,194  

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund, Class R6

     200,651        3,120,130  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     246,935        2,965,695  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     153,164        1,995,732  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     147,728        3,357,849  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     295,703        3,394,665  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     135,932        2,491,630  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     231,256        1,856,987  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     297,986        3,078,200  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     119,589        1,221,007  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     59,890        1,397,837  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     113,331        1,407,573  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     832,082        6,947,886  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     22,008        336,720  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     40,719        454,832  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     1,955,614        15,449,348  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     188,840        2,488,908  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     58,937        1,980,872  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     5,797        1,203,456  

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     23,287        3,077,816  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     4,604        339,700  
     

 

 

 
        62,738,037  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 69.5%      

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y (a)

     549,056        5,095,239  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class R6

     468,784        3,844,031  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund, Class R6

     465,292      $ 3,838,661  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class IM

     13,307,650        13,307,650  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     3,921,508        44,430,683  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     1,670,739        15,387,506  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I (a)

     1,458,684        15,447,465  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     1,353,248        14,953,395  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     1,451,685        14,952,351  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     995,042        11,064,870  
     

 

 

 
        142,321,851  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $198,952,200)
        205,059,888  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $198,952,200)
        205,059,888  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2% (Cost $198,952,200) (b)         205,059,888  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.2)%         (473,157
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 204,586,731  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 37.0%      

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund, Class R6

     561,755      $ 9,881,275  

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund, Class R6

     434,635        6,758,572  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     542,252        6,512,446  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     388,300        5,059,555  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     336,567        7,650,161  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     674,143        7,739,162  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     309,183        5,667,327  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     527,154        4,233,045  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     678,924        7,013,285  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     272,582        2,783,062  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     137,332        3,205,322  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     259,871        3,227,604  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     2,031,351        16,961,780  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     61,786        945,332  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     113,901        1,272,273  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     4,454,210        35,188,262  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     449,669        5,935,635  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     197,700        5,053,221  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     13,375        2,776,793  

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     328,299        6,717,001  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     12,992        958,680  
     

 

 

 
        145,539,793  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 63.1%      

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y (a)

     808,973        7,507,267  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class R6

     848,123        6,954,610  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund, Class R6

     841,796      $ 6,944,817  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class IM

     17,723,174        17,723,174  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     7,310,113        82,823,586  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     2,983,124        27,474,575  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I (a)

     2,128,609        22,541,975  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     2,522,615        27,874,900  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     2,706,109        27,872,918  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     1,866,962        20,760,612  
     

 

 

 
        248,478,434  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $382,846,252)
        394,018,227  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $382,846,252)
        394,018,227  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $382,846,252) (b)         394,018,227  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (390,591
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 393,627,636  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 51.5%      

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund, Class R6

     584,868      $ 10,287,835  

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund, Class R6

     398,687        6,199,581  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     565,396        6,790,410  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     437,173        5,696,363  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     332,455        7,556,711  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     663,105        7,612,441  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     304,820        5,587,349  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     518,513        4,163,663  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     670,648        6,927,796  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     268,113        2,737,431  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     136,692        3,190,387  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     258,694        3,212,984  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     2,113,059        17,644,043  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     76,552        1,171,238  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     140,550        1,569,946  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     4,396,474        34,732,147  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     468,539        6,184,708  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     223,729        5,718,515  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     13,351        2,771,850  

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     46,709        6,173,488  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     16,136        1,190,680  
     

 

 

 
        147,119,566  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 48.6%      

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y (a)

     185,774        1,723,985  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class R6

     530,255        4,348,088  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund, Class R6

     526,305      $ 4,342,018  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class IM

     4,289,415        4,289,415  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     4,702,601        53,280,466  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     1,767,945        16,282,776  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I (a)

     488,419        5,172,360  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     1,624,587        17,951,685  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     1,742,765        17,950,485  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     1,202,147        13,367,878  
     

 

 

 
        138,709,156  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $280,243,745)
        285,828,722  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $280,243,745)
        285,828,722  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $280,243,745) (b)         285,828,722  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (291,146
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 285,537,576  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 63.9%      

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund, Class R6

     1,166,300      $ 20,515,225  

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund, Class R6

     848,227        13,189,925  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     1,297,848        15,587,156  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     1,032,025        13,447,282  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     735,995        16,729,165  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     1,469,324        16,867,843  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     675,390        12,379,896  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     1,148,933        9,225,932  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     1,484,717        15,337,124  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     594,105        6,065,808  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     304,672        7,111,044  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     576,606        7,161,450  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     5,125,437        42,797,396  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     186,626        2,855,374  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     343,930        3,841,699  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     9,732,704        76,888,363  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     1,063,809        14,042,279  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     526,845        13,466,160  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     134,539        6,169,964  

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     640,782        13,110,404  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     39,333        2,902,371  
     

 

 

 
        329,691,860  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 36.2%      

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class R6

     783,233        6,422,507  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund, Class R6

     777,155        6,411,531  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class IM

     7,766,873      $ 7,766,873  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     6,595,742        74,729,760  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     2,458,407        22,641,929  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     2,278,229        25,174,427  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     2,443,961        25,172,799  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     1,682,859        18,713,393  
     

 

 

 
        187,033,219  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $515,920,719)
        516,725,079  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $515,920,719)
        516,725,079  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $515,920,719) (b)         516,725,079  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (457,299
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 516,267,780  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 73.8%      

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund, Class R6

     500,158      $ 8,797,779  

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund, Class R6

     412,943        6,421,256  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     623,977        7,493,965  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     469,881        6,122,550  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     376,062        8,547,889  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     750,417        8,614,786  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     344,641        6,317,271  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     586,891        4,712,734  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     758,468        7,834,972  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     302,442        3,087,930  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     152,519        3,559,790  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     288,690        3,585,527  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     2,598,389        21,696,551  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     88,002        1,346,434  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     161,277        1,801,465  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     4,977,542        39,322,579  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     513,434        6,777,329  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     240,584        6,149,330  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     14,894        3,092,182  

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     48,379        6,394,288  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     18,636        1,375,122  
     

 

 

 
        163,051,729  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 26.3%      

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class R6

     243,755        1,998,793  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund, Class R6

     241,942        1,996,023  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class IM

     3,334,712      $ 3,334,712  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     1,909,514        21,634,798  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     1,005,900        9,264,340  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     658,149        7,272,546  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     706,027        7,272,081  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     488,037        5,426,976  
     

 

 

 
        58,200,269  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $223,560,139)
        221,251,998  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $223,560,139)
        221,251,998  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $223,560,139) (b)         221,251,998  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (240,097
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 221,011,901  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 82.9%      

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund, Class R6

     760,097      $ 13,370,103  

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund, Class R6

     688,478        10,705,827  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     1,059,524        12,724,881  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     827,022        10,776,094  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     633,529        14,400,104  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     1,263,949        14,510,134  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     580,865        10,647,249  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     988,679        7,939,093  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     1,277,389        13,195,425  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     510,087        5,207,984  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     259,064        6,046,547  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     490,326        6,089,849  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     4,696,940        39,219,449  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     157,203        2,405,199  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     288,652        3,224,238  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     8,389,401        66,276,267  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     878,079        11,590,642  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     421,204        10,765,972  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     25,207        5,233,135  

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     519,088        10,620,535  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     33,009        2,435,729  
     

 

 

 
        277,384,456  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 17.2%      

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class R6

     263,590        2,161,436  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund, Class R6

     261,634        2,158,477  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class IM

     5,063,589      $ 5,063,589  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     1,674,452        18,971,537  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     1,269,373        11,690,926  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     578,260        6,389,776  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     620,330        6,389,396  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     426,043        4,737,600  
     

 

 

 
        57,562,737  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $341,416,289)
        334,947,193  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $341,416,289)
        334,947,193  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $341,416,289) (b)         334,947,193  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (282,833
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 334,664,360  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 88.4%      

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund, Class R6

     322,681      $ 5,675,958  

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund, Class R6

     306,569        4,767,156  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     518,241        6,224,073  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     380,872        4,962,758  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     285,427        6,487,760  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     568,642        6,528,010  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     261,337        4,790,316  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     444,796        3,571,715  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     575,514        5,945,063  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     230,834        2,356,817  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     117,007        2,730,936  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     221,023        2,745,106  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     2,125,502        17,747,939  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     73,056        1,117,749  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     134,179        1,498,775  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     3,777,714        29,843,937  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     400,842        5,283,096  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     147,697        4,964,110  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     11,428        2,372,644  

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     35,929        4,748,726  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     15,345        1,132,337  
     

 

 

 
        125,494,981  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 11.7%      

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class R6

     83,490        684,619  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund, Class R6

     82,871        683,682  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class IM

     2,146,530      $ 2,146,530  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     408,237        4,625,331  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     459,176        4,229,008  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     140,330        1,550,646  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     150,539        1,550,551  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     103,940        1,155,808  
     

 

 

 
        16,626,175  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $145,710,496)
        142,121,156  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $145,710,496)
        142,121,156  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $145,710,496) (b)         142,121,156  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (170,457
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 141,950,699  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 88.4%      

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund, Class R6

     455,217      $ 8,007,276  

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund, Class R6

     432,046        6,718,322  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     731,362        8,783,652  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     535,675        6,979,839  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     401,975        9,136,891  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     801,565        9,201,967  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     368,373        6,752,285  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     626,988        5,034,714  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     810,513        8,372,598  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     324,059        3,308,644  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     164,288        3,834,473  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     310,953        3,862,032  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     2,999,100        25,042,489  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     102,565        1,569,244  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     188,373        2,104,121  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     5,320,152        42,029,201  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     558,572        7,373,147  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Institutional Shares

     271,072        6,928,608  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     15,948        3,310,986  

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     50,138        6,626,746  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     21,414        1,580,164  
     

 

 

 
        176,557,399  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 11.7%      

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class R6

     117,151        960,636  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund, Class R6

     116,282        959,329  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class IM

     3,026,538      $ 3,026,538  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     574,915        6,513,785  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     645,868        5,948,447  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     197,623        2,183,736  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     212,001        2,183,612  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     145,046        1,612,913  
     

 

 

 
        23,388,996  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $205,415,815)
        199,946,395  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $205,415,815)
        199,946,395  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1% (Cost $205,415,815) (b)         199,946,395  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (163,527
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 199,782,868  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 88.4%      

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund, Class R6

     139,671      $ 2,456,809  

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund, Class R6

     131,452        2,044,073  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     222,782        2,675,609  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     163,855        2,135,027  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     123,216        2,800,700  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     243,952        2,800,573  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     112,108        2,054,939  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     191,169        1,535,084  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     248,431        2,566,296  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     98,817        1,008,926  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     50,186        1,171,347  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     94,810        1,177,539  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     920,582        7,686,856  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     31,278        478,546  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     57,446        641,666  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     1,630,647        12,882,115  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     169,061        2,228,221  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     62,295        2,093,726  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     4,821        1,000,819  

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     15,151        2,002,473  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     6,469        477,316  
     

 

 

 
        53,918,660  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 11.7%      

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class R6

     35,694        292,694  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund, Class R6

     35,430        292,298  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class IM

     921,971      $ 921,971  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     176,176        1,996,073  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     196,848        1,812,968  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     60,559        669,181  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     64,965        669,142  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     43,834        487,429  
     

 

 

 
        7,141,756  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $61,675,509)
        61,060,416  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $61,675,509)
        61,060,416  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $61,675,509) (b)
        61,060,416  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (86,558
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 60,973,858  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.4%      
Equity Funds — 88.7%      

JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund, Class R6

     34,946      $ 614,695  

JPMorgan Realty Income Fund, Class R6

     32,966        512,617  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     55,756        669,625  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I (a)

     41,001        534,249  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     30,896        702,263  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I (a)

     61,162        702,142  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     28,108        515,212  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     47,841        384,161  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I (a)

     62,293        643,491  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I (a)

     24,782        253,028  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I (a)

     12,586        293,763  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I (a)

     23,773        295,267  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I (a)

     230,282        1,922,855  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     7,840        119,955  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     14,405        160,907  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     408,887        3,230,207  

Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     42,906        565,506  

Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     15,810        531,368  

Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     1,223        254,009  

Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     3,845        508,241  

Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     1,643        121,202  
     

 

 

 
        13,534,763  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 11.7%      

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Class R6

     8,959        73,463  

JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund, Class R6

     8,910        73,511  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Class IM

     230,825      $ 230,825  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     44,206        500,859  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I (a)

     49,377        454,758  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     15,196        167,912  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     16,301        167,903  

Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund, Admiral Shares

     11,125        123,710  
     

 

 

 
        1,792,941  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $15,462,701)
        15,327,704  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $15,462,701)
        15,327,704  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.4%
(Cost $15,462,701) (b)
        15,327,704  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.4)%         (65,332
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 15,262,372  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
RetireSMART
Conservative Fund
       MassMutual
RetireSMART
Moderate Fund
 
Assets:          

Investments, at value — unaffiliated issuers (Note 2) (a)

     $ 35,807,265        $ 46,949,534  

Investments, at value — affiliated issuers (Note 2 & 7) (b)

       182,021,490          205,666,763  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments

       217,828,755          252,616,297  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Receivables from:

         

Investments sold

       1,239          1,456  

Investment adviser (Note 3)

       -          6,269  

Fund shares sold

       96,416          126,796  

Interest and dividends

       77,872          51,614  

Prepaid expenses

       35,388          35,919  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       218,039,670          252,838,351  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:          

Payables for:

         

Investments purchased

       137,644          171,468  

Fund shares repurchased

       36,644          6,942  

Investment advisory fees

       5,281          -  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

       27,829          48,487  

Affiliates (Note 3):

         

Administration fees

       65,452          65,319  

Service fees

       99,642          85,023  

Shareholder service fees

       7,907          20,019  

Distribution fees

       4,944          6,702  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

       56,566          58,068  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       441,909          462,028  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 217,597,761        $ 252,376,323  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:          

Paid-in capital

     $ 212,156,139        $ 243,032,056  

Accumulated Gain (Loss)

       5,441,622          9,344,267  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 217,597,761        $ 252,376,323  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)    Cost of investments — unaffiliated issuers:

     $ 34,746,888        $ 46,948,575  

(b)    Cost of investments — affiliated issuers:

     $ 175,071,595        $ 205,961,684  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
RetireSMART
Moderate
Growth Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
Growth Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
In Retirement
Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2020 Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2025 Fund
 
           
$ 46,159,910      $ 24,954,572      $ 48,437,288      $ 90,464,390      $ 64,874,056  
  181,874,876        95,221,422        156,622,600        303,553,837        220,954,666  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  228,034,786        120,175,994        205,059,888        394,018,227        285,828,722  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
  1,329        687        243,391        784,057        1,195,530  
  9,088        6,736        -        5,946        15,697  
  117,407        329,488        301,303        1,999,558        1,865,233  
  29,084        5,970        64,502        100,633        39,574  
  35,389        35,389        33,127        30,985        32,525  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  228,227,083        120,554,264        205,702,211        396,939,406        288,977,281  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
           
  143,692        222,422        65,552        100,633        39,574  
  2,799        113,036        542,479        2,795,120        3,059,893  
  -        -        47,055        -        -  
  38,984        12,877        45,845        81,384        18,578  
           
  63,579        47,754        106,479        83,315        71,844  
  71,188        36,960        78,655        122,656        123,612  
  19,398        8,098        13,601        20,311        12,707  
  10,444        5,745        24,438        43,926        52,264  
  61,037        54,787        191,376        64,425        61,233  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  411,121        501,679        1,115,480        3,311,770        3,439,705  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 227,815,962      $ 120,052,585      $ 204,586,731      $ 393,627,636      $ 285,537,576  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 218,727,118      $ 117,571,283      $ 201,262,285      $ 381,482,953      $ 274,760,219  
  9,088,844        2,481,302        3,324,446        12,144,683        10,777,357  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 227,815,962      $ 120,052,585      $ 204,586,731      $ 393,627,636      $ 285,537,576  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 46,437,256      $ 25,249,704      $ 46,906,360      $ 87,544,403      $ 62,783,307  
$ 185,127,664      $ 99,284,304      $ 152,045,840      $ 295,301,849      $ 217,460,438  

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
RetireSMART
Conservative Fund
       MassMutual
RetireSMART
Moderate Fund
 
Class I shares:          

Net assets

     $ 12,196,646        $ 28,842,511  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       1,201,682          2,903,941  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.15        $ 9.93  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R5 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 6,918,974        $ 9,972,226  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       682,600          1,003,634  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.14        $ 9.94  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class shares:          

Net assets

     $ 9,225,246        $ 11,426,541  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       910,481          1,145,079  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.13        $ 9.98  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Administrative Class shares:          

Net assets

     $ 32,206,345        $ 70,893,349  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       3,176,532          7,118,629  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.14        $ 9.96  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class A shares:          

Net assets

     $ 25,898,430        $ 81,959,218  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       2,542,679          8,208,162  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, and redemption price per share

     $ 10.19        $ 9.99  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value)

     $ 10.78        $ 10.57  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R4 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 124,049,659        $ 40,232,008  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       12,352,174          4,070,063  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.04        $ 9.88  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R3 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 7,102,461        $ 9,050,470  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       709,637          917,649  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 10.01        $ 9.86  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

*

Net asset value calculations reflect fractional share and dollar amounts.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
RetireSMART
Moderate
Growth Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
Growth Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
In Retirement
Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2020 Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2025 Fund
 
          
$ 15,679,092      $ 23,313,690      $ 16,124,620     $ 35,601,882      $ 40,805,794  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,583,759        2,201,756        1,368,886       2,841,244        3,263,312  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 9.90      $ 10.59      $ 11.78     $ 12.53      $ 12.50  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
$ 12,028,073      $ 5,024,480      $ 8,776,218     $ 60,303,431      $ 526,926  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,214,180        474,179        743,548       4,821,609        41,765  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 9.91      $ 10.60      $ 11.80     $ 12.51      $ 12.62  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
$ 9,013,526      $ 3,114,842      $ 15,324,311     $ 31,847,780      $ 9,278,056  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  907,460        293,590        1,297,611       2,531,367        741,349  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 9.93      $ 10.61      $ 11.81     $ 12.58      $ 12.52  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
$ 81,829,267      $ 31,090,827      $ 39,483,289     $ 74,836,510      $ 43,407,241  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  8,246,647        2,935,073        3,343,927       5,973,592        3,482,134  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 9.92      $ 10.59      $ 11.81     $ 12.53      $ 12.47  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
$ 65,910,227      $ 30,794,624      $ 63,335,976     $ 73,800,053      $ 53,784,504  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  6,620,060        2,910,565        5,420,847       5,930,970        4,357,369  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 9.96      $ 10.58      $ 11.68     $ 12.44      $ 12.34  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 10.54      $ 11.20      $ 12.36     $ 13.16      $ 13.06  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
$ 27,212,083      $ 17,701,060      $ 24,032,195     $ 50,600,171      $ 58,761,024  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,765,882        1,691,707        2,067,290       4,127,049        4,781,254  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 9.84      $ 10.46      $ 11.62   $ 12.26      $ 12.29  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
          
$ 16,143,694      $ 9,013,062      $ 37,510,122     $ 66,637,809      $ 78,974,031  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,647,308        863,695        3,256,210       5,528,352        6,448,837  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 9.80      $ 10.44      $ 11.52     $ 12.05      $ 12.25  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2030 Fund
       MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2035 Fund
 
Assets:          

Investments, at value — unaffiliated issuers (Note 2) (a)

     $ 122,710,632        $ 51,763,790  

Investments, at value — affiliated issuers (Note 2 & 7) (b)

       394,014,447          169,488,208  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments

       516,725,079          221,251,998  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Receivables from:

         

Investments sold

       1,075,142          2,387,447  

Investment adviser (Note 3)

       2,715          5,722  

Fund shares sold

       2,787,455          1,356,557  

Interest and dividends

       46,975          16,827  

Prepaid expenses

       30,524          32,200  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       520,667,890          225,050,751  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:          

Payables for:

         

Investments purchased

       46,975          16,827  

Fund shares repurchased

       3,859,650          3,742,739  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

       76,252          14,186  

Affiliates (Note 3):

         

Administration fees

       92,989          63,387  

Service fees

       153,560          94,580  

Shareholder service fees

       24,550          8,653  

Distribution fees

       67,278          39,853  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

       78,856          58,625  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       4,400,110          4,038,850  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 516,267,780        $ 221,011,901  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:          

Paid-in capital

     $ 495,381,400        $ 212,793,795  

Accumulated Gain (Loss)

       20,886,380          8,218,106  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 516,267,780        $ 221,011,901  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)    Cost of investments — unaffiliated issuers:

     $ 119,345,016        $ 50,437,151  

(b)    Cost of investments — affiliated issuers:

     $ 396,575,703        $ 173,122,988  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2040 Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2045 Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2050 Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2055 Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2060 Fund
 
           
$ 78,843,045      $ 33,614,666      $ 47,104,665      $ 14,297,829      $ 3,609,147  
  256,104,148        108,506,490        152,841,730        46,762,587        11,718,557  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  334,947,193        142,121,156        199,946,395        61,060,416        15,327,704  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
  788,164        627,077        354,857        -        87  
  7,373        12,021        13,390        14,290        11,291  
  1,908,252        1,607,287        636,388        534,343        19,218  
  18,067        5,894        8,235        2,484        629  
  30,816        32,198        29,618        38,458        9,892  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  337,699,865        144,405,633        200,988,883        61,649,991        15,368,821  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
           
  18,067        5,894        23,775        59,524        19,769  
  2,681,501        2,233,555        965,564        476,960        79  
  46,398        8,334        15,639        2,653        770  
           
  75,740        53,584        58,409        42,309        34,611  
  93,903        62,477        50,453        26,251        1,262  
  15,844        5,409        9,616        2,091        155  
  38,198        29,880        22,070        13,814        720  
  65,854        55,801        60,489        52,531        49,083  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,035,505        2,454,934        1,206,015        676,133        106,449  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 334,664,360      $ 141,950,699      $ 199,782,868      $ 60,973,858      $ 15,262,372  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 322,349,415      $ 136,865,456      $ 193,772,971      $ 59,354,140      $ 14,757,896  
  12,314,945        5,085,243        6,009,897        1,619,718        504,476  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 334,664,360      $ 141,950,699      $ 199,782,868      $ 60,973,858      $ 15,262,372  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 77,042,929      $ 32,835,263      $ 46,017,836      $ 13,936,185      $ 3,526,138  
$ 264,373,360      $ 112,875,233      $ 159,397,979      $ 47,739,324      $ 11,936,563  

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART and MassMutual RetireSMART by JPMorgan Funds – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2030 Fund
       MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2035 Fund
 
Class I shares:          

Net assets

     $ 42,529,421        $ 33,309,303  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       3,399,932          2,617,261  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 12.51        $ 12.73  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R5 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 88,077,938        $ 1,801,223  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       7,073,044          141,322  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 12.45        $ 12.75  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Service Class shares:          

Net assets

     $ 44,334,483        $ 8,092,597  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       3,540,831          628,840  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 12.52        $ 12.87  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Administrative Class shares:          

Net assets

     $ 106,439,068        $ 32,361,418  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       8,527,158          2,526,608  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 12.48        $ 12.81  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class A shares:          

Net assets

     $ 73,892,875        $ 34,478,527  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       5,963,128          2,716,936  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, and redemption price per share

     $ 12.39        $ 12.69  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Offering price per share (100/[100-maximum sales charge] of net asset value)

     $ 13.11        $ 13.43  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R4 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 57,899,660        $ 49,043,948  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       4,710,518          3,884,211  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 12.29        $ 12.63  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class R3 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 103,094,335        $ 61,924,885  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       8,523,878          4,920,800  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 12.09        $ 12.58  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2040 Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2045 Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2050 Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2055 Fund
     MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2060 Fund
 
           
$ 28,871,955      $ 19,098,585      $ 15,050,250      $ 7,760,850      $ 10,904,198  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,368,042        1,497,516        1,710,085        723,175        1,035,446  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.19      $ 12.75      $ 8.80      $ 10.73      $ 10.53  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 63,062,206      $ 749,809      $ 45,022,261      $ 534,426      $ 1,256,813  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  5,176,678        58,757        5,127,807        49,787        119,575  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.18      $ 12.76      $ 8.78      $ 10.73      $ 10.51  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 22,041,798      $ 3,874,169      $ 8,398,618      $ 2,291,266      $ 528,530  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,802,725        303,953        951,992        213,136        50,361  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.23      $ 12.75      $ 8.82      $ 10.75      $ 10.49  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 75,729,473      $ 21,596,740      $ 52,850,266      $ 8,364,256      $ 664,861  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  6,224,683        1,701,223        6,012,724        782,167        63,439  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.17      $ 12.69      $ 8.79      $ 10.69      $ 10.48  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 42,006,253      $ 19,901,180      $ 21,195,080      $ 7,587,187      $ 437,347  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,479,914        1,582,051        2,429,785        710,744        41,799  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.07      $ 12.58      $ 8.72      $ 10.67      $ 10.46  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 12.77      $ 13.31      $ 9.23      $ 11.30      $ 11.07  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 43,640,886      $ 29,963,360      $ 23,205,695      $ 12,251,316      $ 374,371  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,648,607        2,395,449        2,674,130        1,151,765        35,744  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 11.96      $ 12.51      $ 8.68      $ 10.64      $ 10.47  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 59,311,789      $ 46,766,856      $ 34,060,698      $ 22,184,557      $ 1,096,252  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  5,045,925        3,751,827        3,960,848        2,096,598        105,346  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 11.75      $ 12.47      $ 8.60      $ 10.58      $ 10.41  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

           
    
MassMutual
RetireSMART
Conservative  Fund
       MassMutual
RetireSMART
Moderate Fund
 
Investment income (Note 2):

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

     $ 728,244        $ 1,075,564  

Dividends — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       5,567,974          5,869,371  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

       6,296,218          6,944,935  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):

 

Custody fees

       14,771          13,188  

Audit fees

       32,152          31,964  

Legal fees

       12,310          15,775  

Proxy fees

       1,365          1,365  

Accounting & Administration fees

       53,677          54,641  

Shareholder reporting fees

       21,683          24,522  

Trustees’ fees

       9,543          11,624  

Registration and filing fees

       100,440          100,339  

Transfer agent fees

       3,017          3,017  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
       248,958          256,435  

Administration fees:

         

Class R5

       6,783          21,438  

Service Class

       12,618          16,721  

Administrative Class

       54,521          118,764  

Class A

       38,892          125,993  

Class R4

       226,967          71,927  

Class R3

       15,963          22,270  

Distribution fees:

         

Class R3

       19,954          27,838  

Distribution and Service fees:

         

Class A

       64,821          209,989  

Class R4

       283,709          89,909  

Class R3

       19,954          27,838  

Shareholder service fees:

         

Service Class

       4,206          5,573  

Administrative Class

       54,521          118,764  

Class A

       38,892          125,993  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,090,759          1,239,452  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

         

Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

       (9,744        (9,482

Class R5 fees reimbursed by adviser

       (6,742        (12,960

Service Class fees reimbursed by adviser

       (8,302        (6,542

Administrative Class fees reimbursed by adviser

       (36,404        (46,709

Class A fees reimbursed by adviser

       (25,746        (49,315

Class R4 fees reimbursed by adviser

       (112,186        (21,043

Class R3 fees reimbursed by adviser

       (8,050        (6,610
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses:

       883,585          1,086,791  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       5,412,633          5,858,144  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
RetireSMART
Moderate
Growth Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
Growth Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
In Retirement
Fund+
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2020 Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2025 Fund
 
       
$ 1,058,607     $ 559,727     $ 1,012,350     $ 2,568,154     $ 1,819,155  
  4,586,356       2,023,186       2,004,289       9,028,612       5,839,820  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  5,644,963       2,582,913       3,016,639       11,596,766       7,658,975  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  14,768       13,091       78,910       14,663       14,532  
  32,145       32,159       32,371       31,935       32,149  
  14,083       6,971       1,575       35,758       23,868  
  1,365       1,365       1,596       1,365       1,365  
  54,751       54,171       79,705       54,591       54,048  
  23,419       17,925       19,187       32,473       25,035  
  10,571       5,298       6,676       17,135       12,418  
  100,976       100,965       117,027       102,947       103,207  
  3,017       3,017       5,017       3,017       3,017  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  255,095       234,962       342,064       293,884       269,639  
       
  11,917       4,797       6,190       47,191       262  
  12,765       4,236       22,556       64,044       19,989  
  130,804       48,228       49,583       113,322       62,442  
  104,937       46,416       67,360       101,091       62,359  
  50,549       33,927       34,820       101,651       117,878  
  31,959       16,837       60,449       139,880       164,064  
       
  39,949       21,046       75,562       174,849       205,080  
       
  174,895       77,359       112,268       168,485       103,932  
  63,186       42,409       43,525       127,063       147,347  
  39,949       21,046       75,562       174,849       205,080  
       
  4,255       1,412       7,519       21,348       6,663  
  130,804       48,228       49,583       113,322       62,442  
  104,937       46,416       67,360       101,091       62,359  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,156,001       647,319       1,014,401       1,742,070       1,489,536  
       
  (9,818     (26,072     (18,323     (10,992     (30,066
  (8,274     (6,353     (9,639     (17,249     (234
  (5,901     (3,732     (23,461     (15,691     (12,099
  (60,644     (42,838     (51,450     (27,686     (37,218
  (48,637     (41,171     (69,870     (24,500     (36,696
  (17,530     (22,548     (27,109     (18,511     (52,659
  (11,113     (11,151     (47,065     (25,641     (73,531

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  994,084       493,454       767,484       1,601,800       1,247,033  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,650,879       2,089,459       2,249,155       9,994,966       6,411,942  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations (Continued)

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

           
    
MassMutual
RetireSMART
Conservative  Fund
       MassMutual
RetireSMART
Moderate Fund
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions — unaffiliated issuers

       (153,476        (479,512

Investment transactions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       (5,669,533        (4,985,117

Realized gain distributions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       6,930,548          21,383,976  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       1,107,539          15,919,347  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investment transactions — unaffiliated issuers

       1,155,194          320,237  

Investment transactions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       5,777,935          (11,329,055
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       6,933,129          (11,008,818
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       8,040,668          4,910,529  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 13,453,301        $ 10,768,673  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

+

Effective January 28, 2019, each of the MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2010 Fund and MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2015 Fund reorganized into the MassMutual RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund. The MassMutual RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund was the accounting and performance survivor of each reorganization. Please reference Note 9 “Acquisition of MassMutual RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2010 Fund and MassMutual RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2015 Fund” in the Notes to the Financial Statements for additional information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
RetireSMART
Moderate
Growth Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
Growth Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
In Retirement
Fund+
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2020 Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2025 Fund
 
       
       
  (820,374     (572,632     (145,614     (1,317,855     (766,008
  (6,381,653     (3,736,084     (4,413,744     (11,414,170     (7,269,888
  25,634,682       14,378,311       3,513,224       21,521,506       18,800,387  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  18,432,655       10,069,595       (1,046,134     8,789,481       10,764,491  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  91,094       (96,407     1,953,887       3,081,044       2,247,687  
  (16,875,140     (10,244,664     10,464,921       (3,587,766     (7,017,012

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (16,784,046     (10,341,071     12,418,808       (506,722     (4,769,325

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,648,609       (271,476     11,372,674       8,282,759       5,995,166  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 6,299,488     $ 1,817,983     $ 13,621,829     $ 18,277,725     $ 12,407,108  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART and MassMutual RetireSMART by JPMorgan Funds – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2030 Fund
       MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2035 Fund
 
Investment income (Note 2):

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

     $ 3,312,401        $ 1,429,074  

Dividends — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       9,877,574          4,204,573  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

       13,189,975          5,633,647  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):

 

Custody fees

       17,911          12,873  

Audit fees

       32,112          32,149  

Legal fees

       44,620          19,012  

Proxy fees

       1,365          1,365  

Accounting & Administration fees

       48,421          53,865  

Shareholder reporting fees

       36,236          22,589  

Trustees’ fees

       22,523          9,824  

Registration and filing fees

       106,303          103,485  

Transfer agent fees

       3,017          3,017  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
       312,508          258,179  

Administration fees:

         

Class R5

       66,751          787  

Service Class

       87,768          15,681  

Administrative Class

       149,665          45,866  

Class A

       99,503          44,077  

Class R4

       122,044          103,337  

Class R3

       213,455          125,893  

Distribution fees:

         

Class R3

       266,819          157,367  

Distribution and Service fees:

         

Class A

       165,839          73,461  

Class R4

       152,555          129,172  

Class R3

       266,819          157,367  

Shareholder service fees:

         

Service Class

       29,256          5,227  

Administrative Class

       149,665          45,866  

Class A

       99,503          44,077  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

       2,182,150          1,206,357  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

         

Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

       (7,854        (20,114

Class R5 fees reimbursed by adviser

       (15,430        (552

Service Class fees reimbursed by adviser

       (13,672        (7,435

Administrative Class fees reimbursed by adviser

       (23,257        (21,515

Class A fees reimbursed by adviser

       (15,330        (20,535

Class R4 fees reimbursed by adviser

       (14,338        (36,341

Class R3 fees reimbursed by adviser

       (25,219        (44,499
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses:

       2,067,050          1,055,366  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       11,122,925          4,578,281  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions — unaffiliated issuers

       (879,234        (505,964

Investment transactions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       (6,952,227        (4,623,697

Realized gain distributions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       40,021,356          20,132,096  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       32,189,895          15,002,435  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investment transactions — unaffiliated issuers

       3,717,611          1,510,098  

Investment transactions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       (26,851,227        (14,957,041
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (23,133,616        (13,446,943
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       9,056,279          1,555,492  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 20,179,204        $ 6,133,773  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2040 Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2045 Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2050 Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2055 Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2060 Fund
 
       
$ 2,078,332     $ 884,856     $ 1,202,983     $ 370,120     $ 94,335  
  5,667,531       2,389,748       3,157,460       988,993       262,211  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  7,745,863       3,274,604       4,360,443       1,359,113       356,546  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  12,764       13,247       13,637       14,789       12,629  
  31,960       32,160       32,156       32,164       32,164  
  27,536       11,593       15,511       4,555       1,204  
  1,365       1,365       1,365       1,365       1,365  
  54,361       53,865       53,865       53,570       53,551  
  27,414       18,952       20,958       15,445       13,713  
  14,300       6,142       8,307       2,562       643  
  106,871       103,334       103,839       101,536       102,042  
  3,016       3,017       3,017       3,017       3,017  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  279,587       243,675       252,655       229,003       220,328  
       
  46,173       374       33,016       336       805  
  51,026       11,692       24,423       7,384       805  
  105,417       28,036       69,121       10,194       744  
  56,474       26,627       27,933       9,864       477  
  86,462       58,125       43,360       21,623       744  
  118,456       91,932       69,568       41,500       1,926  
       
  148,070       114,915       86,960       51,876       2,408  
       
  94,124       44,378       46,555       16,440       795  
  108,077       72,656       54,200       27,029       930  
  148,070       114,915       86,960       51,876       2,408  
       
  17,009       3,897       8,141       2,462       268  
  105,417       28,036       69,121       10,193       744  
  56,474       26,627       27,933       9,864       477  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,420,836       865,885       899,946       489,644       233,859  
       
  (10,989     (23,696     (13,858     (24,074     (165,565
  (21,778     (599     (39,309     (1,368     (12,613
  (17,829     (12,616     (19,359     (20,179     (8,427
  (34,692     (30,128     (54,630     (27,637     (7,782
  (18,484     (28,607     (22,066     (26,809     (4,989
  (21,289     (46,770     (25,680     (44,050     (5,842
  (29,377     (74,391     (41,322     (84,887     (15,112

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,266,398       649,078       683,722       260,640       13,529  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  6,479,465       2,625,526       3,676,721       1,098,473       343,017  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
       
  (541,887     (248,125     (258,038     (104,436     (56,439
  (3,088,675     (1,699,030     (1,856,749     (2,589,280     (653,922
  30,850,669       13,674,967       18,062,876       5,659,914       1,499,743  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  27,220,107       11,727,812       15,948,089       2,966,198       789,382  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  2,084,336       906,074       1,251,076       412,068       96,574  
  (26,844,093     (11,844,089     (15,413,654     (2,805,239     (976,331

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (24,759,757     (10,938,015     (14,162,578     (2,393,171     (879,757

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,460,350       789,797       1,785,511       573,027       (90,375

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 8,939,815     $ 3,415,323     $ 5,462,232     $ 1,671,500     $ 252,642  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual RetireSMART
Conservative Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 5,412,633        $ 5,026,864  

Net realized gain (loss)

       1,107,539          7,354,037  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       6,933,129          (7,404,703
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       13,453,301          4,976,198  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (456,635        (174,706 )* 

Class R5

       (340,190        (323,410 )* 

Service Class

       (396,511        (182,922 )* 

Administrative Class

       (1,811,415        (1,307,514 )* 

Class A

       (1,203,067        (712,236 )* 

Class R4

       (5,116,375        (2,508,766 )* 

Class R3

       (351,773        (175,226 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (9,675,966        (5,384,780
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Tax return of capital:

 

Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       3,494,383          2,018,957  

Class R5

       (211,948        (4,504,942

Service Class

       1,174,439          748,675  

Administrative Class

       (7,530,815        (13,094,871

Class A

       (2,089,284        (4,868,627

Class R4

       14,980,780          8,350,650  

Class R3

       (682,332        116,739  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       9,135,223          (11,233,419
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       12,912,558          (11,642,001
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       204,685,203          216,327,204  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 217,597,761        $ 204,685,203  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART
Moderate Fund
    MassMutual RetireSMART
Moderate Growth Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
     
     
$ 5,858,144     $ 5,795,256     $ 4,650,879     $ 4,168,620  
  15,919,347       24,657,810       18,432,655       32,625,291  
  (11,008,818     (13,733,679     (16,784,046     (15,537,926

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  10,768,673       16,719,387       6,299,488       21,255,985  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (1,282,311     (174,425 )*      (1,681,179     (307,578 )* 
  (2,363,743     (1,414,498 )*      (1,504,204     (1,058,740 )* 
  (1,032,379     (143,255 )*      (1,040,049     (195,201 )* 
  (7,634,289     (3,036,488 )*      (11,431,456     (4,245,830 )* 
  (7,802,596     (3,059,026 )*      (9,053,344     (3,744,352 )* 
  (3,153,518     (870,056 )*      (3,190,043     (958,886 )* 
  (1,001,709     (357,217 )*      (2,012,259     (565,673 )* 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (24,270,545     (9,054,965     (29,912,534     (11,076,260

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
     
  16,294,613       5,334,195       8,479,697       (2,574,234
  (14,086,453     (17,270,394     (384,705     (8,902,085
  615,021       6,626,559       1,258,530       4,063,360  
  (11,820,906     (14,016,170     (2,871,542     (6,545,372
  (4,750,920     (26,548,527     (4,215,607     (18,290,585
  7,326,034       5,530,736       5,496,513       1,025,603  
  (1,609,640     (1,905,640     1,303,419       2,291,300  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (8,032,251     (42,249,241     9,066,305       (28,932,013

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (21,534,123     (34,584,819     (14,546,741     (18,752,288
     
  273,910,446       308,495,265       242,362,703       261,114,991  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 252,376,323     $ 273,910,446     $ 227,815,962     $ 242,362,703  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual RetireSMART
Growth Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 2,089,459        $ 1,679,591  

Net realized gain (loss)

       10,069,595          17,072,485  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (10,341,071        (7,651,130
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       1,817,983          11,100,946  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (2,594,461        (353,280 )* 

Class R5

       (586,773        (304,892 )* 

Service Class

       (362,897        (69,593 )* 

Administrative Class

       (4,425,472        (1,503,548 )* 

Class A

       (4,251,879        (1,763,450 )* 

Class R4

       (2,263,160        (638,042 )* 

Class R3

       (1,070,597        (313,391 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (15,555,239        (4,946,196
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Tax return of capital:

 

Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       8,035,877          9,181,627  

Class R5

       (210,705        (961,267

Service Class

       578,070          1,112,566  

Administrative Class

       (928,570        1,472,690  

Class A

       404,980          (11,957,805

Class R4

       3,120,412          549,998  

Class R3

       1,555,830          15,488  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       12,555,894          (586,703
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (1,181,362        5,568,047  
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       121,233,947          115,665,900  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 120,052,585        $ 121,233,947  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART by
JPMorgan In Retirement Fund
    MassMutual RetireSMART by
JPMorgan 2020 Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
     
     
$ 2,249,155     $ 1,842,586     $ 9,994,966     $ 9,274,821  
  (1,046,134     3,785,183       8,789,481       41,514,557  
  12,418,808       (3,435,984     (506,722     (26,832,652

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  13,621,829       2,191,785       18,277,725       23,956,726  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (144,704     (55,105 )*      (3,156,055     (861,333 )* 
  (75,776     (85,723 )*      (4,124,720     (1,045,669 )* 
  (520,524     (238,272 )*      (5,009,458     (2,967,626 )* 
  (938,553     (381,758 )*      (7,959,196     (3,028,413 )* 
  (1,167,602     (290,532 )*      (6,256,148     (1,673,102 )* 
  (168,434     (74,808 )*      (5,176,395     (1,789,682 )* 
  (513,708     (175,443 )*      (7,305,993     (2,234,480 )* 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (3,529,301     (1,301,641     (38,987,965     (13,600,305

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
     
  12,586,418       (195,843     17,088,046       (1,699,121
  6,938,660       (3,349,102     45,907,464       (12,815,651
  2,149,395       (1,714,600     (46,894,530     (36,430,305
  15,772,241       (1,496,418     (6,739,841     (19,689,307
  40,579,974       (496,904     702,607       7,635,808  
  18,076,961       (593,414     (4,182,447     (3,919,190
  22,227,107       (264,100     (6,794,731     (8,836,249

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  118,330,756       (8,110,381     (913,432     (75,754,015

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  128,423,284       (7,220,237     (21,623,672     (65,397,594
     
  76,163,447       83,383,684       415,251,308       480,648,902  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 204,586,731     $ 76,163,447     $ 393,627,636     $ 415,251,308  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual
RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 6,411,942        $ 4,906,747  

Net realized gain (loss)

       10,764,491          29,608,279  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (4,769,325        (16,489,849
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       12,407,108          18,025,177  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (3,641,934        (1,243,536 )* 

Class R5

       (5,683        (19,722 )* 

Service Class

       (1,792,633        (1,173,370 )* 

Administrative Class

       (4,672,252        (2,444,848 )* 

Class A

       (3,514,932        (1,465,192 )* 

Class R4

       (6,739,429        (3,216,029 )* 

Class R3

       (8,904,717        (4,216,114 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (29,271,580        (13,778,811
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       20,113,089          (1,485,558

Class R5

       458,099          (317,432

Service Class

       (8,923,885        (2,643,939

Administrative Class

       (1,023,462        483,987  

Class A

       15,026,057          6,220,245  

Class R4

       (3,104,960        4,760,087  

Class R3

       (3,557,826        (1,720,109
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       18,987,112          5,297,281  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       2,122,640          9,543,647  
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       283,414,936          273,871,289  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 285,537,576        $ 283,414,936  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
     
     
$ 11,122,925     $ 9,378,845     $ 4,578,281     $ 3,190,991  
  32,189,895       65,811,565       15,002,435       26,639,424  
  (23,133,616     (34,672,330     (13,446,943     (12,655,586

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  20,179,204       40,518,080       6,133,773       17,174,829  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (4,461,097     (1,109,057 )*      (3,557,363     (961,325 )* 
  (6,897,350     (1,473,075 )*      (15,945     (57,846 )* 
  (8,708,981     (4,772,561 )*      (1,396,330     (937,439 )* 
  (12,618,240     (3,837,774 )*      (3,771,444     (1,604,869 )* 
  (7,801,913     (2,157,839 )*      (3,169,502     (1,212,105 )* 
  (7,808,568     (2,355,074 )*      (6,389,269     (2,648,724 )* 
  (14,006,420     (3,791,380 )*      (7,734,831     (3,229,848 )* 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (62,302,569     (19,496,760     (26,034,684     (10,652,156

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  24,084,019       1,739,169       13,717,802       5,315,138  
  76,105,683       (24,878,558     1,618,228       (901,691
  (61,042,834     (34,059,609     (3,683,781     (5,368,678
  10,657,675       (3,620,826     1,933,210       2,103,587  
  3,840,359       3,750,441       3,343,896       5,778,101  
  (5,169,898     1,657,131       (2,003,823     6,445,344  
  (5,334,432     3,400,404       (1,859,248     3,123,232  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  43,140,572       (52,011,848     13,066,284       16,495,033  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,017,207       (30,990,528     (6,834,627     23,017,706  
     
  515,250,573       546,241,101       227,846,528       204,828,822  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 516,267,780     $ 515,250,573     $ 221,011,901     $ 227,846,528  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual
RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 6,479,465        $ 5,189,419  

Net realized gain (loss)

       27,220,107          42,886,750  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (24,759,757        (20,329,403
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       8,939,815          27,746,766  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (2,736,758        (695,562 )* 

Class R5

       (4,654,320        (996,694 )* 

Service Class

       (5,250,215        (3,192,736 )* 

Administrative Class

       (9,079,419        (3,125,721 )* 

Class A

       (4,336,919        (1,557,175 )* 

Class R4

       (5,533,240        (1,753,444 )* 

Class R3

       (7,786,600        (2,410,596 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (39,377,471        (13,731,928
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       17,488,614          1,337,094  

Class R5

       52,614,192          (11,245,516

Service Class

       (39,014,312        (16,100,101

Administrative Class

       9,514,682          (3,384,690

Class A

       1,348,592          1,305,152  

Class R4

       1,450,234          3,923,262  

Class R3

       1,537,468          2,536,757  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       44,939,470          (21,628,042
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       14,501,814          (7,613,204
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       320,162,546          327,775,750  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 334,664,360        $ 320,162,546  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund
    MassMutual
RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
     
     
$ 2,625,526     $ 1,807,232     $ 3,676,721     $ 2,583,391  
  11,727,812       16,486,526       15,948,089       26,218,403  
  (10,938,015     (7,423,884     (14,162,578     (12,619,553

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,415,323       10,869,874       5,462,232       16,182,241  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (1,763,124     (327,112 )*      (1,550,399     (364,167 )* 
  (18,331     (11,951 )*      (3,893,659     (793,066 )* 
  (1,113,350     (559,484 )*      (2,771,186     (1,954,614 )* 
  (2,297,794     (847,923 )*      (6,259,727     (1,993,329 )* 
  (1,924,872     (706,134 )*      (2,376,030     (916,317 )* 
  (3,532,658     (1,427,149 )*      (2,965,880     (1,049,431 )* 
  (5,793,557     (2,156,853 )*      (5,047,633     (1,782,486 )* 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (16,443,686     (6,036,606     (24,864,514     (8,853,410

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  10,348,795       3,220,934       9,849,042       1,944,570  
  609,181       (75,199     39,620,995       (9,188,455
  (5,080,655     (1,061,438     (28,387,351     (453,864
  4,890,013       1,377,566       13,052,803       5,738,592  
  1,705,007       2,998,488       2,424,990       289,620  
  2,006,332       1,827,973       3,022,991       822,702  
  2,134,444       3,130,278       (797,829     2,602,358  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  16,613,117       11,418,602       38,785,641       1,755,523  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,584,754       16,251,870       19,383,359       9,084,354  
     
  138,365,945       122,114,075       180,399,509       171,315,155  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 141,950,699     $ 138,365,945     $ 199,782,868     $ 180,399,509  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual
RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 1,098,473        $ 594,863  

Net realized gain (loss)

       2,966,198          6,392,488  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (2,393,171        (2,793,944
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       1,671,500          4,193,407  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (668,592        (169,808 )* 

Class R5

       (27,380        (9,185 )* 

Service Class

       (673,919        (299,060 )* 

Administrative Class

       (745,615        (350,425 )* 

Class A

       (658,269        (274,452 )* 

Class R4

       (1,284,484        (490,643 )* 

Class R3

       (2,425,873        (1,099,835 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (6,484,132        (2,693,408
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       4,276,660          1,517,114  

Class R5

       322,389          82,264  

Service Class

       (2,661,756        1,190,438  

Administrative Class

       2,601,541          1,092,326  

Class A

       999,495          1,893,457  

Class R4

       2,194,809          2,801,620  

Class R3

       2,803,243          4,035,161  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       10,536,381          12,612,380  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       5,723,749          14,112,379  
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       55,250,109          41,137,730  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 60,973,858        $ 55,250,109  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
 
 
$ 343,017     $ 241,118  
  789,382       1,686,799  
  (879,757     (650,967

 

 

   

 

 

 
  252,642       1,276,950  

 

 

   

 

 

 
 
  (1,494,091     (589,352 )* 
  (44,637     (7,721 )* 
  (93,014     (12,432 )* 
  (57,919     (18,701 )* 
  (38,502     (7,585 )* 
  (33,943     (8,560 )* 
  (101,371     (18,758 )* 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1,863,477     (663,109

 

 

   

 

 

 
 
  291,567       235,851  
  927,279       169,752  
  (50,021     370,684  
  259,051       81,092  
  163,803       136,522  
  131,381       83,619  
  362,207       453,389  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,085,267       1,530,909  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  474,432       2,144,750  
 
  14,787,940       12,643,190  

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 15,262,372     $ 14,787,940  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     
Income (loss) from investment
operations
 
 
    Less distributions to shareholders           Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Tax
return of
capital
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of

the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                           
9/30/19   $ 10.02     $ 0.27     $ 0.37     $ 0.64     $ (0.32   $ (0.19   $ -     $ (0.51   $ 10.15       6.95%     $ 12,197       0.12%       0.02%       2.78%  
9/30/18     10.04       0.23       0.04       0.27       (0.29     -       -       (0.29     10.02       2.71%       8,431       0.12%       0.02%       2.27%  
9/30/17     9.72       0.09       0.46       0.55       (0.22     -       (0.01     (0.23     10.04       5.86%       6,399       0.12%       0.03%       0.88%  
9/30/16     9.40       0.23       0.38       0.61       (0.26     (0.03     -       (0.29     9.72       6.66%       288       0.13%       0.02%       2.46%  
9/30/15i     9.73       0.02       (0.21     (0.19     -       (0.14     -       (0.14     9.40       (2.01% )b      170       0.12% a      0.02% a      0.24% a 
12/31/14h     10.19       0.34       (0.07     0.27       (0.29     (0.44     -       (0.73     9.73       2.62% b      204       0.09% a      0.02% a      4.32% a 

Class R5

                           
9/30/19   $ 10.01     $ 0.29     $ 0.34     $ 0.63     $ (0.31   $ (0.19   $ -     $ (0.50   $ 10.14       6.83%     $ 6,919       0.22%       0.12%       2.96%  
9/30/18     10.02       0.34       (0.07     0.27       (0.28     -       -       (0.28     10.01       2.72%       7,023       0.22%       0.13%       3.45%  
9/30/17     9.70       0.17       0.37       0.54       (0.21     -       (0.01     (0.22     10.02       5.77%       11,556       0.22%       0.13%       1.76%  
9/30/16     9.39       0.23       0.36       0.59       (0.25     (0.03     -       (0.28     9.70       6.49%       9,490       0.23%       0.12%       2.43%  
9/30/15i     9.73       0.01       (0.21     (0.20     -       (0.14     -       (0.14     9.39       (2.11% )b      4,154       0.22% a      0.12% a      0.15% a 
12/31/14     10.03       0.25       0.17       0.42       (0.28     (0.44     -       (0.72     9.73       4.15%       3,921       0.18%       0.13%       2.44%  

Service Class

 

                         
9/30/19   $ 10.01     $ 0.27     $ 0.34     $ 0.61     $ (0.30   $ (0.19   $ -     $ (0.49   $ 10.13       6.62%     $ 9,225       0.32%       0.22%       2.74%  
9/30/18     10.02       0.23       0.03       0.26       (0.27     -       -       (0.27     10.01       2.61%       7,882       0.32%       0.22%       2.27%  
9/30/17     9.69       0.17       0.37       0.54       (0.20     -       (0.01     (0.21     10.02       5.72%       7,138       0.32%       0.23%       1.80%  
9/30/16     9.37       0.28       0.30       0.58       (0.23     (0.03     -       (0.26     9.69       6.39%       8,032       0.33%       0.22%       3.03%  
9/30/15i     9.72       0.00 d      (0.21     (0.21     -       (0.14     -       (0.14     9.37       (2.22% )b      19,160       0.32% a      0.22% a      0.04% a 
12/31/14     10.03       0.29       0.12       0.41       (0.28     (0.44     -       (0.72     9.72       3.99%       21,586       0.27%       0.21%       2.84%  

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Portfolio turnover rate

     39     62     39     69     27     31

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Income (loss) from investment
operations
 
 
    Less distributions to shareholders           Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Tax
return of
capital
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of

the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 10.01     $ 0.28     $ 0.33     $ 0.61     $ (0.29   $ (0.19   $ -     $ (0.48   $ 10.14       6.57%     $ 32,206       0.42%       0.32%       2.87%  
9/30/18     10.02       0.27       (0.02     0.25       (0.26     -       -       (0.26     10.01       2.50%       39,271       0.42%       0.33%       2.72%  
9/30/17     9.70       0.16       0.36       0.52       (0.19     -       (0.01     (0.20     10.02       5.53%       52,556       0.42%       0.33%       1.64%  
9/30/16     9.38       0.22       0.36       0.58       (0.23     (0.03     -       (0.26     9.70       6.33%       53,140       0.43%       0.32%       2.39%  
9/30/15i     9.73       (0.00 )d      (0.21     (0.21     -       (0.14     -       (0.14     9.38       (2.21% )b      62,204       0.42% a      0.32% a      (0.05% )a 
12/31/14     10.04       0.22       0.17       0.39       (0.26     (0.44     -       (0.70     9.73       3.87%       62,351       0.36%       0.31%       2.19%  

Class A

                           
9/30/19   $ 10.05     $ 0.25     $ 0.34     $ 0.59     $ (0.26   $ (0.19   $ -     $ (0.45   $ 10.19       6.34%     $ 25,898       0.67%       0.57%       2.59%  
9/30/18     10.05       0.23       0.00 d      0.23       (0.23     -       -       (0.23     10.05       2.30%       27,681       0.67%       0.58%       2.25%  
9/30/17     9.68       0.15       0.35       0.50       (0.12     -       (0.01     (0.13     10.05       5.29%       32,580       0.67%       0.58%       1.50%  
9/30/16     9.36       0.24       0.31       0.55       (0.20     (0.03     -       (0.23     9.68       6.03%       39,639       0.68%       0.57%       2.56%  
9/30/15i     9.74       (0.02     (0.22     (0.24     -       (0.14     -       (0.14     9.36       (2.52% )b      113,693       0.67% a      0.57% a      (0.31% )a 
12/31/14     10.04       0.19       0.19       0.38       (0.24     (0.44     -       (0.68     9.74       3.69%       125,410       0.61%       0.56%       1.83%  

Class R4

                           
9/30/19   $ 9.92     $ 0.24     $ 0.35     $ 0.59     $ (0.28   $ (0.19   $ -     $ (0.47   $ 10.04       6.42%     $ 124,050       0.57%       0.47%       2.47%  
9/30/18     9.94       0.22       0.01       0.23       (0.25     -       -       (0.25     9.92       2.31%       106,763       0.57%       0.48%       2.24%  
9/30/17     9.64       0.13       0.38       0.51       (0.20     -       (0.01     (0.21     9.94       5.41%       98,559       0.57%       0.48%       1.37%  
9/30/16     9.36       0.00 d      0.56       0.56       (0.25     (0.03     -       (0.28     9.64       6.13%       81,328       0.58%       0.47%       0.05%  
9/30/15i     9.72       0.00 d      (0.22     (0.22     -       (0.14     -       (0.14     9.36       (2.32% )b      1,496       0.57% a      0.47% a      0.04% a 
12/31/14h     10.18       0.21       0.03       0.24       (0.26     (0.44     -       (0.70     9.72       2.29% b      102       0.54% a      0.47% a      2.76% a 

Class R3

                           
9/30/19   $ 9.89     $ 0.22     $ 0.34     $ 0.56     $ (0.25   $ (0.19   $ -     $ (0.44   $ 10.01       6.15%     $ 7,102       0.82%       0.72%       2.30%  
9/30/18     9.91       0.20       0.01       0.21       (0.23     -       -       (0.23     9.89       2.10%       7,635       0.82%       0.73%       2.03%  
9/30/17     9.61       0.10       0.38       0.48       (0.17     -       (0.01     (0.18     9.91       5.13%       7,538       0.82%       0.73%       1.00%  
9/30/16     9.33       0.09       0.45       0.54       (0.23     (0.03     -       (0.26     9.61       5.96%       5,155       0.83%       0.72%       1.00%  
9/30/15i     9.72       (0.02     (0.23     (0.25     -       (0.14     -       (0.14     9.33       (2.63% )b      1,302       0.82% a      0.72% a      (0.23% )a 
12/31/14h     10.18       0.19       0.03       0.22       (0.24     (0.44     -       (0.68     9.72       2.10% b      102       0.79% a      0.72% a      2.51% a 

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses

to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 10.58     $ 0.21     $ 0.13     $ 0.34     $ (0.31   $ (0.68   $ (0.99   $ 9.93       4.69%     $ 28,843       0.10%       0.04%       2.13%  
9/30/18     10.31       0.16       0.47       0.63       (0.34     (0.02     (0.36     10.58       6.21%       12,666       0.09%       0.05%       1.50%  
9/30/17     9.53       0.04       0.96       1.00       (0.22     -       (0.22     10.31       10.72%       7,078       0.08%       0.07%       0.40%  
9/30/16     9.14       0.45       0.28       0.73       (0.23     (0.11     (0.34     9.53       8.18%       198       0.08%       0.04%       4.89%  
9/30/15i     9.79       0.02       (0.39     (0.37     -       (0.28     (0.28     9.14       (3.85% )b      642       0.07% a      0.04% a      0.30% a 
12/31/14h     10.76       0.42       (0.12     0.30       (0.31     (0.96     (1.27     9.79       2.65% b      725       0.06% a      0.04% a      5.19% a 

Class R5

                         
9/30/19   $ 10.57     $ 0.28     $ 0.06     $ 0.34     $ (0.29   $ (0.68   $ (0.97   $ 9.94       4.76%     $ 9,972       0.20%       0.14%       2.88%  
9/30/18     10.31       0.29       0.32       0.61       (0.33     (0.02     (0.35     10.57       6.01%       25,611       0.19%       0.15%       2.78%  
9/30/17     9.53       0.15       0.84       0.99       (0.21     -       (0.21     10.31       10.62%       41,947       0.18%       0.16%       1.52%  
9/30/16     9.13       0.20       0.53       0.73       (0.22     (0.11     (0.33     9.53       8.21%       39,100       0.18%       0.14%       2.16%  
9/30/15i     9.79       0.01       (0.39     (0.38     -       (0.28     (0.28     9.13       (3.95% )b      21,120       0.17% a      0.14% a      0.19% a 
12/31/14     10.61       0.26       0.18       0.44       (0.30     (0.96     (1.26     9.79       4.01%       24,005       0.16%       0.15%       2.38%  

Service Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 10.62     $ 0.23     $ 0.10     $ 0.33     $ (0.29   $ (0.68   $ (0.97   $ 9.98       4.53%     $ 11,427       0.30%       0.24%       2.35%  
9/30/18     10.35       0.10       0.51       0.61       (0.32     (0.02     (0.34     10.62       5.97%       11,330       0.29%       0.25%       0.96%  
9/30/17     9.55       0.17       0.82       0.99       (0.19     -       (0.19     10.35       10.53%       4,509       0.28%       0.26%       1.77%  
9/30/16     9.14       0.25       0.46       0.71       (0.19     (0.11     (0.30     9.55       7.98%       5,623       0.28%       0.24%       2.76%  
9/30/15i     9.81       0.01       (0.40     (0.39     -       (0.28     (0.28     9.14       (4.05% )b      36,457       0.27% a      0.24% a      0.09% a 
12/31/14     10.62       0.24       0.19       0.43       (0.28     (0.96     (1.24     9.81       4.01%       49,324       0.25%       0.23%       2.24%  

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Portfolio turnover rate

     43     52     30     62     17     28

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses

to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 10.59     $ 0.23     $ 0.09     $ 0.32     $ (0.27   $ (0.68   $ (0.95   $ 9.96       4.50%     $ 70,893       0.40%       0.34%       2.40%  
9/30/18     10.32       0.23       0.37       0.60       (0.31     (0.02     (0.33     10.59       5.86%       87,160       0.39%       0.35%       2.18%  
9/30/17     9.54       0.12       0.85       0.97       (0.19     -       (0.19     10.32       10.36%       98,641       0.38%       0.36%       1.26%  
9/30/16     9.14       0.20       0.51       0.71       (0.20     (0.11     (0.31     9.54       7.92%       105,186       0.38%       0.34%       2.22%  
9/30/15i     9.82       0.00 d      (0.40     (0.40     -       (0.28     (0.28     9.14       (4.15% )b      128,868       0.37% a      0.34% a      0.01% a 
12/31/14     10.63       0.20       0.22       0.42       (0.27     (0.96     (1.23     9.82       3.89%       138,574       0.34%       0.33%       1.83%  

Class A

                         
9/30/19   $ 10.61     $ 0.21     $ 0.09     $ 0.30     $ (0.24   $ (0.68   $ (0.92   $ 9.99       4.24%     $ 81,959       0.65%       0.59%       2.13%  
9/30/18     10.34       0.20       0.37       0.57       (0.28     (0.02     (0.30     10.61       5.56%       91,459       0.64%       0.60%       1.90%  
9/30/17     9.54       0.11       0.85       0.96       (0.16     -       (0.16     10.34       10.22%       115,392       0.63%       0.61%       1.18%  
9/30/16     9.14       0.17       0.51       0.68       (0.17     (0.11     (0.28     9.54       7.59%       138,758       0.63%       0.59%       1.85%  
9/30/15i     9.84       (0.02     (0.40     (0.42     -       (0.28     (0.28     9.14       (4.34% )b      165,092       0.62% a      0.59% a      (0.26% )a 
12/31/14     10.65       0.17       0.22       0.39       (0.24     (0.96     (1.20     9.84       3.62%       199,865       0.59%       0.58%       1.53%  

Class R4

                         
9/30/19   $ 10.53     $ 0.19     $ 0.10     $ 0.29     $ (0.26   $ (0.68   $ (0.94   $ 9.88       4.19%     $ 40,232       0.55%       0.49%       2.02%  
9/30/18     10.26       0.18       0.41       0.59       (0.30     (0.02     (0.32     10.53       5.80%       34,455       0.54%       0.50%       1.69%  
9/30/17     9.50       0.10       0.85       0.95       (0.19     -       (0.19     10.26       10.25%       28,109       0.53%       0.51%       1.06%  
9/30/16     9.13       0.03       0.66       0.69       (0.21     (0.11     (0.32     9.50       7.72%       21,403       0.53%       0.49%       0.31%  
9/30/15i     9.82       0.01       (0.42     (0.41     -       (0.28     (0.28     9.13       (4.25% )b      1,693       0.52% a      0.49% a      0.17% a 
12/31/14h     10.79       0.20       0.06       0.26       (0.27     (0.96     (1.23     9.82       2.29% b      102       0.51% a      0.49% a      2.43% a 

Class R3

                         
9/30/19   $ 10.50     $ 0.18     $ 0.09     $ 0.27     $ (0.23   $ (0.68   $ (0.91   $ 9.86       3.95%     $ 9,050       0.80%       0.74%       1.90%  
9/30/18     10.24       0.18       0.37       0.55       (0.27     (0.02     (0.29     10.50       5.46%       11,230       0.79%       0.75%       1.73%  
9/30/17     9.47       0.07       0.86       0.93       (0.16     -       (0.16     10.24       10.04%       12,819       0.78%       0.76%       0.72%  
9/30/16     9.12       0.13       0.53       0.66       (0.20     (0.11     (0.31     9.47       7.45%       8,773       0.78%       0.74%       1.38%  
9/30/15i     9.82       0.01       (0.43     (0.42     -       (0.28     (0.28     9.12       (4.35% )b      5,138       0.77% a      0.74% a      0.11% a 
12/31/14h     10.79       0.18       0.06       0.24       (0.25     (0.96     (1.21     9.82       2.11% b      102       0.76% a      0.74% a      2.18% a 

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

     
Income (loss) from investment
operations

 
   
Less distributions to
shareholders

 
        Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.21     $ 0.21     $ (0.12 )aa    $ 0.09     $ (0.32   $ (1.08   $ (1.40   $ 9.90       3.17%     $ 15,679       0.11%       0.04%       2.19%  
9/30/18     10.77       0.20       0.75       0.95       (0.40     (0.11     (0.51     11.21       9.07%       8,011       0.10%       0.06%       1.84%  
9/30/17     9.55       0.02       1.41       1.43       (0.21     -       (0.21     10.77       15.26%       10,236       0.10%       0.09%       0.24%  
9/30/16     9.10       0.36       0.47       0.83       (0.20     (0.18     (0.38     9.55       9.39%       110       0.09%       0.04%       3.85%  
9/30/15i     10.02       0.03       (0.57     (0.54     -       (0.38     (0.38     9.10       (5.46% )b      300       0.08% a      0.04% a      0.42% a 
12/31/14h     11.45       0.34       (0.05     0.29       (0.31     (1.41     (1.72     10.02       2.39% b      318       0.06% a      0.04% a      4.02% a 

Class R5

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.21     $ 0.22     $ (0.14 )aa    $ 0.08     $ (0.30   $ (1.08   $ (1.38   $ 9.91       3.12%     $ 12,028       0.21%       0.14%       2.21%  
9/30/18     10.77       0.29       0.65       0.94       (0.39     (0.11     (0.50     11.21       8.96%       13,583       0.20%       0.16%       2.60%  
9/30/17     9.55       0.12       1.30       1.42       (0.20     -       (0.20     10.77       15.16%       21,697       0.20%       0.17%       1.24%  
9/30/16     9.09       0.19       0.64       0.83       (0.19     (0.18     (0.37     9.55       9.43%       22,452       0.19%       0.14%       2.09%  
9/30/15i     10.02       0.02       (0.57     (0.55     -       (0.38     (0.38     9.09       (5.57% )b      8,746       0.18% a      0.14% a      0.31% a 
12/31/14     11.31       0.22       0.20       0.42       (0.30     (1.41     (1.71     10.02       3.57%       9,970       0.17%       0.15%       1.96%  

Service Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.24     $ 0.20     $ (0.14 )aa    $ 0.06     $ (0.29   $ (1.08   $ (1.37   $ 9.93       2.90%     $ 9,014       0.31%       0.24%       2.03%  
9/30/18     10.80       0.11       0.82       0.93       (0.38     (0.11     (0.49     11.24       8.81%       8,522       0.30%       0.25%       1.01%  
9/30/17     9.55       0.13       1.29       1.42       (0.17     -       (0.17     10.80       15.13%       4,209       0.30%       0.27%       1.29%  
9/30/16     9.09       0.21       0.60       0.81       (0.17     (0.18     (0.35     9.55       9.18%       7,021       0.29%       0.24%       2.25%  
9/30/15i     10.02       0.02       (0.57     (0.55     -       (0.38     (0.38     9.09       (5.56% )b      25,552       0.28% a      0.24% a      0.21% a 
12/31/14     11.31       0.25       0.16       0.41       (0.29     (1.41     (1.70     10.02       3.49%       28,779       0.26%       0.24%       2.19%  

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Portfolio turnover rate

     44     55     33     62     20     28

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return does not reflect expenses that apply at the separate account level or to related insurance products. Inclusion of these charges would reduce the total return figures for all periods shown.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Income (loss) from investment
operations

 
   
Less distributions to
shareholders

 
        Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.22     $ 0.21     $ (0.15 )aa    $ 0.06     $ (0.28   $ (1.08   $ (1.36   $ 9.92       2.88%     $ 81,829       0.41%       0.34%       2.11%  
9/30/18     10.79       0.19       0.72       0.91       (0.37     (0.11     (0.48     11.22       8.62%       93,858       0.40%       0.36%       1.75%  
9/30/17     9.55       0.10       1.32       1.42       (0.18     -       (0.18     10.79       15.08%       96,560       0.40%       0.37%       1.00%  
9/30/16     9.09       0.18       0.62       0.80       (0.16     (0.18     (0.34     9.55       9.14%       98,971       0.39%       0.34%       2.02%  
9/30/15i     10.04       0.01       (0.58     (0.57     -       (0.38     (0.38     9.09       (5.76% )b      127,157       0.38% a      0.34% a      0.12% a 
12/31/14     11.32       0.20       0.21       0.41       (0.28     (1.41     (1.69     10.04       3.46%       135,163       0.35%       0.33%       1.74%  

Class A

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.24     $ 0.19     $ (0.14 )aa    $ 0.05     $ (0.25   $ (1.08   $ (1.33   $ 9.96       2.67%     $ 65,910       0.66%       0.59%       1.90%  
9/30/18     10.80       0.17       0.72       0.89       (0.34     (0.11     (0.45     11.24       8.42%       77,780       0.65%       0.61%       1.54%  
9/30/17     9.56       0.09       1.30       1.39       (0.15     -       (0.15     10.80       14.73%       92,645       0.65%       0.62%       0.86%  
9/30/16     9.10       0.15       0.62       0.77       (0.13     (0.18     (0.31     9.56       8.77%       104,156       0.64%       0.59%       1.61%  
9/30/15i     10.06       (0.01     (0.57     (0.58     -       (0.38     (0.38     9.10       (5.84% )b      124,585       0.63% a      0.59% a      (0.15% )a 
12/31/14     11.34       0.15       0.23       0.38       (0.25     (1.41     (1.66     10.06       3.16%       157,201       0.60%       0.58%       1.33%  

Class R4

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.14     $ 0.18     $ (0.13 )aa    $ 0.05     $ (0.27   $ (1.08   $ (1.35   $ 9.84       2.75%     $ 27,212       0.56%       0.49%       1.87%  
9/30/18     10.72       0.16       0.73       0.89       (0.36     (0.11     (0.47     11.14       8.47%       24,118       0.55%       0.51%       1.46%  
9/30/17     9.51       0.08       1.31       1.39       (0.18     -       (0.18     10.72       14.90%       22,154       0.55%       0.52%       0.79%  
9/30/16     9.08       0.03       0.76       0.79       (0.18     (0.18     (0.36     9.51       9.00%       16,185       0.54%       0.49%       0.36%  
9/30/15i     10.04       0.07       (0.65     (0.58     -       (0.38     (0.38     9.08       (5.86% )b      1,481       0.53% a      0.49% a      0.96% a 
12/31/14h     11.47       0.19       0.06       0.25       (0.27     (1.41     (1.68     10.04       2.05% b      102       0.51% a      0.49% a      2.20% a 

Class R3

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 11.10     $ 0.16     $ (0.13 )aa    $ 0.03     $ (0.25   $ (1.08   $ (1.33   $ 9.80       2.45%     $ 16,144       0.81%       0.74%       1.66%  
9/30/18     10.69       0.13       0.73       0.86       (0.34     (0.11     (0.45     11.10       8.21%       16,492       0.80%       0.76%       1.16%  
9/30/17     9.49       0.05       1.31       1.36       (0.16     -       (0.16     10.69       14.54%       13,615       0.80%       0.77%       0.51%  
9/30/16     9.07       0.10       0.67       0.77       (0.17     (0.18     (0.35     9.49       8.73%       7,529       0.79%       0.74%       1.13%  
9/30/15i     10.04       0.03       (0.62     (0.59     -       (0.38     (0.38     9.07       (5.96% )b      3,758       0.78% a      0.74% a      0.40% a 
12/31/14h     11.47       0.17       0.06       0.23       (0.25     (1.41     (1.66     10.04       1.86% b      102       0.76% a      0.74% a      1.98% a 

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART Growth Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 12.25     $ 0.21     $ (0.27   $ (0.06   $ (0.34   $ (1.26   $ (1.60   $ 10.59       2.28%     $ 23,314       0.20%       0.07%       2.06%  
9/30/18     11.62       0.16       1.01       1.17       (0.43     (0.11     (0.54     12.25       10.36%       17,151       0.21%       0.08%       1.34%  
9/30/17     10.08       0.01       1.71       1.72       (0.18     -       (0.18     11.62       17.35%       7,411       0.22%       0.12%       0.06%  
9/30/16     9.63       0.37       0.55       0.92       (0.18     (0.29     (0.47     10.08       9.87%       129       0.24%       0.07%       3.78%  
9/30/15i     10.79       0.03       (0.69     (0.66     -       (0.50     (0.50     9.63       (6.28% )b      398       0.22% a      0.07% a      0.31% a 
12/31/14h     12.25       0.31       0.03       0.34       (0.30     (1.50     (1.80     10.79       2.55% b      309       0.16% a      0.07% a      3.45% a 

Class R5

                         
9/30/19   $ 12.25     $ 0.19     $ (0.25   $ (0.06   $ (0.33   $ (1.26   $ (1.59   $ 10.60       2.21%     $ 5,024       0.30%       0.17%       1.83%  
9/30/18     11.62       0.23       0.93       1.16       (0.42     (0.11     (0.53     12.25       10.26%       5,780       0.31%       0.19%       1.96%  
9/30/17     10.08       0.09       1.62       1.71       (0.17     -       (0.17     11.62       17.23%       6,432       0.33%       0.21%       0.83%  
9/30/16     9.63       0.18       0.73       0.91       (0.17     (0.29     (0.46     10.08       9.76%       4,662       0.34%       0.17%       1.83%  
9/30/15i     10.80       0.01       (0.68     (0.67     -       (0.50     (0.50     9.63       (6.37% )b      3,534       0.32% a      0.17% a      0.14% a 
12/31/14     12.12       0.20       0.26       0.46       (0.28     (1.50     (1.78     10.80       3.62%       5,507       0.25%       0.17%       1.60%  

Service Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 12.27     $ 0.19     $ (0.27   $ (0.08   $ (0.32   $ (1.26   $ (1.58   $ 10.61       2.01%     $ 3,115       0.40%       0.27%       1.84%  
9/30/18     11.63       0.11       1.05       1.16       (0.41     (0.11     (0.52     12.27       10.22%       2,834       0.41%       0.28%       0.94%  
9/30/17     10.09       0.10       1.60       1.70       (0.16     -       (0.16     11.63       17.09%       1,604       0.43%       0.30%       0.90%  
9/30/16     9.62       0.20       0.71       0.91       (0.15     (0.29     (0.44     10.09       9.68%       1,657       0.44%       0.27%       2.11%  
9/30/15i     10.80       0.01       (0.69     (0.68     -       (0.50     (0.50     9.62       (6.46% )b      4,389       0.42% a      0.27% a      0.13% a 
12/31/14     12.12       0.23       0.23       0.46       (0.28     (1.50     (1.78     10.80       3.57%       5,925       0.34%       0.26%       1.91%  

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Portfolio turnover rate

     38     64     39     70     26     32

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 12.25     $ 0.20     $ (0.30   $ (0.10   $ (0.30   $ (1.26   $ (1.56   $ 10.59       1.88%     $ 31,091       0.50%       0.37%       1.91%  
9/30/18     11.62       0.18       0.96       1.14       (0.40     (0.11     (0.51     12.25       10.05%       36,154       0.51%       0.39%       1.50%  
9/30/17     10.07       0.07       1.63       1.70       (0.15     -       (0.15     11.62       17.08%       32,761       0.53%       0.40%       0.66%  
9/30/16     9.62       0.16       0.73       0.89       (0.15     (0.29     (0.44     10.07       9.49%       30,872       0.54%       0.37%       1.64%  
9/30/15i     10.81       0.00 d      (0.69     (0.69     -       (0.50     (0.50     9.62       (6.55% )b      39,361       0.52% a      0.37% a      0.04% a 
12/31/14     12.13       0.18       0.26       0.44       (0.26     (1.50     (1.76     10.81       3.45%       40,211       0.43%       0.36%       1.48%  

Class A

                         
9/30/19   $ 12.22     $ 0.18     $ (0.29   $ (0.11   $ (0.27   $ (1.26   $ (1.53   $ 10.58       1.66%     $ 30,795       0.75%       0.62%       1.69%  
9/30/18     11.59       0.17       0.94       1.11       (0.37     (0.11     (0.48     12.22       9.77%       34,466       0.75%       0.64%       1.46%  
9/30/17     10.05       0.06       1.60       1.66       (0.12     -       (0.12     11.59       16.71%       44,394       0.78%       0.65%       0.56%  
9/30/16     9.59       0.12       0.75       0.87       (0.12     (0.29     (0.41     10.05       9.33%       46,706       0.79%       0.62%       1.25%  
9/30/15i     10.80       (0.02     (0.69     (0.71     -       (0.50     (0.50     9.59       (6.74% )b      50,015       0.77% a      0.62% a      (0.23% )a 
12/31/14     12.12       0.14       0.27       0.41       (0.23     (1.50     (1.73     10.80       3.20%       60,183       0.68%       0.61%       1.18%  

Class R4

                         
9/30/19   $ 12.12     $ 0.18     $ (0.29   $ (0.11   $ (0.29   $ (1.26   $ (1.55   $ 10.46       1.73%     $ 17,701       0.65%       0.52%       1.71%  
9/30/18     11.51       0.15       0.96       1.11       (0.39     (0.11     (0.50     12.12       9.86%       16,469       0.66%       0.54%       1.26%  
9/30/17     10.00       0.04       1.63       1.67       (0.16     -       (0.16     11.51       16.89%       15,136       0.68%       0.56%       0.37%  
9/30/16     9.58       0.09       0.79       0.88       (0.17     (0.29     (0.46     10.00       9.39%       6,786       0.69%       0.52%       0.98%  
9/30/15i     10.78       0.05       (0.75     (0.70     -       (0.50     (0.50     9.58       (6.66% )b      2,155       0.67% a      0.52% a      0.64% a 
12/31/14h     12.24       0.17       0.13       0.30       (0.26     (1.50     (1.76     10.78       2.22% b      102       0.61% a      0.52% a      1.82% a 

Class R3

                         
9/30/19   $ 12.08     $ 0.14     $ (0.26   $ (0.12   $ (0.26   $ (1.26   $ (1.52   $ 10.44       1.58%     $ 9,013       0.90%       0.77%       1.36%  
9/30/18     11.47       0.12       0.96       1.08       (0.36     (0.11     (0.47     12.08       9.63%       8,381       0.91%       0.79%       1.04%  
9/30/17     9.97       0.02       1.61       1.63       (0.13     -       (0.13     11.47       16.53%       7,927       0.93%       0.81%       0.19%  
9/30/16     9.57       0.04       0.80       0.84       (0.15     (0.29     (0.44     9.97       9.06%       4,573       0.94%       0.77%       0.44%  
9/30/15i     10.78       0.03       (0.74     (0.71     -       (0.50     (0.50     9.57       (6.75% )b      1,531       0.92% a      0.77% a      0.43% a 
12/31/14h     12.24       0.14       0.13       0.27       (0.23     (1.50     (1.73     10.78       2.03% b      102       0.86% a      0.77% a      1.57% a 

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from  investment
operations
    Less distributions
to shareholders
                Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         

9/30/19

  $ 11.69     $ 0.12     $ 0.52     $ 0.64     $ (0.40   $ (0.15   $ (0.55   $ 11.78       6.08   $ 16,125       0.22     0.06     1.08
9/30/18     11.55       0.32       0.05       0.37       (0.23     -       (0.23     11.69       3.22     2,436       0.30     0.07     2.77
9/30/17     11.13       0.22       0.47       0.69       (0.27     -       (0.27     11.55       6.43     2,603       0.26     0.08     1.95
9/30/16     10.40       0.17       0.56       0.73       -       -       -       11.13       7.02     2,467       0.27     0.06     1.53
9/30/15i     11.02       0.01       (0.30     (0.29     (0.33     -       (0.33     10.40       (2.68 %)b      598       0.26 %a      0.06 %a      0.07 %a 
12/31/14h     11.03       0.48       (0.21     0.27       (0.28     -       (0.28     11.02       2.45 %b      4,609       0.19 %a      0.06 %a      5.71 %a 

Class R5

                         

9/30/19

  $ 11.69     $ 0.12     $ 0.51     $ 0.63     $ (0.37   $ (0.15   $ (0.52   $ 11.80       6.02   $ 8,776       0.32     0.16     1.01
9/30/18     11.56       0.31       0.04       0.35       (0.22     -       (0.22     11.69       3.02     1,270       0.39     0.17     2.66
9/30/17     11.14       0.17       0.51       0.68       (0.26     -       (0.26     11.56       6.32     4,574       0.37     0.18     1.49
9/30/16     10.42       0.08       0.64       0.72       -       -       -       11.14       6.91     3,494       0.37     0.16     0.77
9/30/15i     11.00       0.01       (0.30     (0.29     (0.29     -       (0.29     10.42       (2.68 %)b      757       0.36 %a      0.16 %a      0.09 %a 
12/31/14h     11.03       0.57       (0.32     0.25       (0.28     -       (0.28     11.00       2.27 %b      953       0.29 %a      0.16 %a      6.82 %a 

Service Class

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 11.71     $ 0.28     $ 0.34     $ 0.62     $ (0.37   $ (0.15   $ (0.52   $ 11.81       5.89   $ 15,324       0.42     0.26     2.44
9/30/18     11.57       0.28       0.06       0.34       (0.20     -       (0.20     11.71       3.00     12,630       0.50     0.27     2.40
9/30/17     11.15       0.19       0.48       0.67       (0.25     -       (0.25     11.57       6.20     14,194       0.47     0.28     1.67
9/30/16     10.44       0.27       0.44       0.71       -       -       -       11.15       6.80     15,440       0.47     0.26     2.51
9/30/15i     11.01       0.00 d      (0.29     (0.29     (0.28     -       (0.28     10.44       (2.70 %)b      19,899       0.46 %a      0.26 %a      0.00 %a,e 
12/31/14     10.88       0.20       0.20       0.40       (0.27     -       (0.27     11.01       3.63     22,029       0.35     0.26     1.80

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Portfolio turnover rate

     39     80     47     75     37     44

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

e

Amount is less than 0.005%.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from  investment
operations
    Less distributions
to shareholders
                Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     

9/30/19

  $ 11.71     $ 0.23     $ 0.38     $ 0.61     $ (0.36   $ (0.15   $ (0.51   $ 11.81       5.79   $ 39,483       0.52     0.36     1.97
9/30/18     11.56       0.27       0.07       0.34       (0.19     -       (0.19     11.71       2.97     22,101       0.60     0.37     2.35
9/30/17     11.14       0.18       0.48       0.66       (0.24     -       (0.24     11.56       6.08     23,318       0.57     0.38     1.58
9/30/16     10.44       0.22       0.48       0.70       -       -       -       11.14       6.70     28,573       0.57     0.36     2.07
9/30/15i     11.02       (0.01     (0.30     (0.31     (0.27     -       (0.27     10.44       (2.86 %)b      30,387       0.56 %a      0.36 %a      (0.09 %)a 
12/31/14     10.89       0.24       0.16       0.40       (0.27     -       (0.27     11.02       3.68     33,673       0.46     0.35     2.13

Class A

                         

9/30/19

  $ 11.61     $ 0.17     $ 0.40     $ 0.57     $ (0.35   $ (0.15   $ (0.50   $ 11.68       5.47   $ 63,336       0.77     0.61     1.53
9/30/18     11.47       0.26       0.04       0.30       (0.16     -       (0.16     11.61       2.67     20,199       0.84     0.62     2.29
9/30/17     11.05       0.14       0.49       0.63       (0.21     -       (0.21     11.47       5.88     20,529       0.82     0.63     1.27
9/30/16     10.39       0.19       0.47       0.66       -       -       -       11.05       6.35     20,906       0.82     0.61     1.74
9/30/15i     10.95       (0.03     (0.29     (0.32     (0.24     -       (0.24     10.39       (2.96 %)b      20,228       0.81 %a      0.61 %a      (0.34 %)a 
12/31/14     10.81       0.19       0.17       0.36       (0.22     -       (0.22     10.95       3.34     20,689       0.72     0.63     1.70

Class R4

                         

9/30/19

  $ 11.53     $ 0.06     $ 0.52     $ 0.58     $ (0.34   $ (0.15   $ (0.49   $ 11.62       5.55   $ 24,032       0.67     0.51     0.52
9/30/18     11.39       0.25       0.06       0.31       (0.17     -       (0.17     11.53       2.75     4,368       0.75     0.52     2.22
9/30/17     10.98       0.18       0.46       0.64       (0.23     -       (0.23     11.39       5.99     4,906       0.71     0.53     1.68
9/30/16     10.31       0.20       0.47       0.67       -       -       -       10.98       6.50     6,233       0.72     0.51     1.91
9/30/15i     10.90       (0.02     (0.29     (0.31     (0.28     -       (0.28     10.31       (2.88 %)b      4,325       0.71 %a      0.51 %a      (0.19 %)a 
12/31/14h     10.96       0.30       (0.08     0.22       (0.28     -       (0.28     10.90       2.01 %b      1,753       0.64 %a      0.51 %a      3.61 %a 

Class R3

                         

9/30/19

  $ 11.43     $ 0.10     $ 0.45     $ 0.55     $ (0.31   $ (0.15   $ (0.46   $ 11.52       5.35   $ 37,510       0.92     0.76     0.88
9/30/18     11.30       0.22       0.06       0.28       (0.15     -       (0.15     11.43       2.45     13,161       1.00     0.77     1.92
9/30/17     10.90       0.13       0.48       0.61       (0.21     -       (0.21     11.30       5.73     13,260       0.97     0.78     1.15
9/30/16     10.26       0.16       0.48       0.64       -       -       -       10.90       6.24     13,673       0.97     0.76     1.50
9/30/15i     10.86       (0.04     (0.29     (0.33     (0.27     -       (0.27     10.26       (3.07 %)b      8,315       0.96 %a      0.76 %a      (0.47 %)a 
12/31/14     10.79       0.50       (0.15     0.35       (0.28     -       (0.28     10.86       3.21     5,099       0.89     0.76     4.60

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Tax
return of
capital
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.32     $ 0.36     $ 0.20     $ 0.56     $ (0.39   $ (0.96   $ -     $ (1.35   $ 12.53       5.63   $ 35,602       0.08     0.04     2.95
9/30/18     13.01       0.32       0.42       0.74       (0.42     (0.01     -       (0.43     13.32       5.77     19,424       0.06     0.05     2.41
9/30/17     12.01       0.16       1.11       1.27       (0.24     -       (0.03     (0.27     13.01       10.85     20,595       0.06     0.05     1.30
9/30/16     11.48       0.23       0.73       0.96       (0.26     (0.17     -       (0.43     12.01       8.58     11,261       0.05     0.04     2.02
9/30/15i     12.34       0.01       (0.54     (0.53     (0.33     -       -       (0.33     11.48       (4.32 %)b      8,593       0.05 %a      0.04 %a      0.09 %a 
12/31/14h     12.33       0.53       (0.21     0.32       (0.31     -       -       (0.31     12.34       2.58 %b      46,447       0.05 %a      0.04 %a      5.68 %a 

Class R5

 

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.30     $ 0.30     $ 0.25     $ 0.55     $ (0.38   $ (0.96   $ -     $ (1.34   $ 12.51       5.56   $ 60,303       0.18     0.14     2.45
9/30/18     12.99       0.32       0.41       0.73       (0.41     (0.01     -       (0.42     13.30       5.69     13,848       0.16     0.15     2.48
9/30/17     12.00       0.15       1.10       1.25       (0.23     -       (0.03     (0.26     12.99       10.66     26,146       0.16     0.15     1.22
9/30/16     11.47       0.13       0.82       0.95       (0.25     (0.17     -       (0.42     12.00       8.49     18,944       0.15     0.14     1.15
9/30/15i     12.33       0.03       (0.56     (0.53     (0.33     -       -       (0.33     11.47       (4.35 %)b      7,984       0.15 %a      0.14 %a      0.32 %a 
12/31/14h     12.33       0.97       (0.66     0.31       (0.31     -       -       (0.31     12.33       2.49 %b      4,649       0.15 %a      0.14 %a      10.47 %a 

Service Class

 

                         

9/30/19

  $ 13.34     $ 0.40     $ 0.14     $ 0.54     $ (0.34   $ (0.96   $ -     $ (1.30   $ 12.58       5.42   $ 31,848       0.28     0.24     3.22
9/30/18     13.03       0.28       0.43       0.71       (0.39     (0.01     -       (0.40     13.34       5.50     83,925       0.26     0.25     2.14
9/30/17     12.02       0.18       1.08       1.26       (0.22     -       (0.03     (0.25     13.03       10.66     117,952       0.26     0.25     1.44
9/30/16     11.49       0.25       0.68       0.93       (0.23     (0.17     -       (0.40     12.02       8.33     156,529       0.25     0.24     2.19
9/30/15i     12.34       0.01       (0.56     (0.55     (0.30     -       -       (0.30     11.49       (4.48 %)b      168,632       0.25 %a      0.24 %a      0.12 %a 
12/31/14     12.16       0.20       0.27       0.47       (0.29     -       -       (0.29     12.34       3.84     189,123       0.24     0.24 %k      1.61

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Portfolio turnover rate

     46     62     33     69     31     33

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

k

Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Tax
return of
capital
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 13.30     $ 0.34     $ 0.19     $ 0.53     $ (0.34   $ (0.96   $ -     $ (1.30   $ 12.53       5.38   $ 74,837       0.38     0.34     2.79
9/30/18     12.99       0.29       0.40       0.69       (0.37     (0.01     -       (0.38     13.30       5.43     86,230       0.36     0.35     2.24
9/30/17     11.99       0.16       1.07       1.23       (0.20     -       (0.03     (0.23     12.99       10.50     103,799       0.36     0.35     1.28
9/30/16     11.47       0.22       0.69       0.91       (0.22     (0.17     -       (0.39     11.99       8.15     122,809       0.35     0.34     1.95
9/30/15i     12.32       0.00 d      (0.55     (0.55     (0.30     -       -       (0.30     11.47       (4.51 %)b      131,451       0.35 %a      0.34 %a      0.03 %a 
12/31/14     12.17       0.27       0.18       0.45       (0.30     -       -       (0.30     12.32       3.69     142,437       0.34     0.34 %k      2.19

Class A

 

                         

9/30/19

  $ 13.22     $ 0.27     $ 0.22     $ 0.49     $ (0.31   $ (0.96   $ -     $ (1.27   $ 12.44       5.05   $ 73,800       0.63     0.59     2.19
9/30/18     12.91       0.23       0.43       0.66       (0.34     (0.01     -       (0.35     13.22       5.15     76,268       0.61     0.60     1.72
9/30/17     11.91       0.14       1.06       1.20       (0.18     -       (0.02     (0.20     12.91       10.27     67,000       0.61     0.60     1.17
9/30/16     11.39       0.20       0.68       0.88       (0.19     (0.17     -       (0.36     11.91       7.90     88,095       0.60     0.59     1.72
9/30/15i     12.22       (0.02     (0.54     (0.56     (0.27     -       -       (0.27     11.39       (4.64 %)b      95,333       0.60 %a      0.59 %a      (0.23 %)a 
12/31/14     12.05       0.17       0.24       0.41       (0.24     -       -       (0.24     12.22       3.41     87,478       0.61     0.61 %k      1.37

Class R4

                           

9/30/19

  $ 13.04     $ 0.31     $ 0.19     $ 0.50     $ (0.32   $ (0.96   $ -     $ (1.28   $ 12.26       5.21   $ 50,600       0.53     0.49     2.60
9/30/18     12.76       0.24       0.41       0.65       (0.36     (0.01     -       (0.37     13.04       5.18     57,866       0.51     0.50     1.90
9/30/17     11.78       0.13       1.07       1.20       (0.20     -       (0.02     (0.22     12.76       10.41     60,476       0.51     0.50     1.07
9/30/16     11.30       0.19       0.68       0.87       (0.22     (0.17     -       (0.39     11.78       7.96     58,346       0.50     0.49     1.65
9/30/15i     12.16       (0.01     (0.53     (0.54     (0.32     -       -       (0.32     11.30       (4.53 %)b      28,251       0.50 %a      0.49 %a      (0.07 %)a 
12/31/14h     12.20       0.33       (0.06     0.27       (0.31     -       -       (0.31     12.16       2.19 %b      17,613       0.50 %a      0.49 %a      3.51 %a 

Class R3

 

                         

9/30/19

  $ 12.84     $ 0.28     $ 0.18     $ 0.46     $ (0.29   $ (0.96   $ -     $ (1.25   $ 12.05       4.93   $ 66,638       0.78     0.74     2.37
9/30/18     12.56       0.22       0.40       0.62       (0.33     (0.01     -       (0.34     12.84       4.98     77,690       0.76     0.75     1.71
9/30/17     11.61       0.10       1.04       1.14       (0.17     -       (0.02     (0.19     12.56       10.01     84,681       0.76     0.75     0.84
9/30/16     11.12       0.15       0.70       0.85       (0.19     (0.17     -       (0.36     11.61       7.87     88,411       0.75     0.74     1.33
9/30/15i     11.99       (0.03     (0.54     (0.57     (0.30     -       -       (0.30     11.12       (4.75 %)b      61,026       0.75 %a      0.74 %a      (0.34 %)a 
12/31/14     11.90       0.37       0.02       0.39       (0.30     -       -       (0.30     11.99       3.27     49,284       0.75     0.75 %k      3.07

 

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MassMutual RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.49     $ 0.33     $ 0.15     $ 0.48     $ (0.40   $ (1.07   $ (1.47   $ 12.50       5.30%     $ 40,806       0.10%       0.01%       2.74%  
9/30/18     13.29       0.30       0.63       0.93       (0.49     (0.24     (0.73     13.49       7.15%       21,942       0.09%       0.03%       2.28%  
9/30/17     12.07       0.15       1.39       1.54       (0.26     (0.06     (0.32     13.29       13.03%       23,079       0.10%       0.04%       1.22%  
9/30/16     11.37       0.22       0.80       1.02       (0.24     (0.08     (0.32     12.07       9.13%       14,968       0.12%       0.01%       1.88%  
9/30/15i     12.18       0.02       (0.61     (0.59     -       (0.22     (0.22     11.37       (4.86% )b      7,212       0.16% a      0.01% a      0.22% a 
12/31/14h     12.52       0.53       (0.21     0.32       (0.34     (0.32     (0.66     12.18       2.46% b      14,248       0.21% a      0.01% a      5.58% a 

Class R5

                         

9/30/19

  $ 13.51     $ 0.07     $ 0.42     $ 0.49     $ (0.31   $ (1.07   $ (1.38   $ 12.62       5.26%     $ 527       0.20%       0.11%       0.61%  
9/30/18     13.29       0.23       0.70       0.93       (0.47     (0.24     (0.71     13.51       7.16%       44       0.19%       0.12%       1.72%  
9/30/17     12.05       0.21       1.32       1.53       (0.23     (0.06     (0.29     13.29       12.97%       355       0.20%       0.14%       1.66%  
9/30/16     11.35       0.38       0.63       1.01       (0.23     (0.08     (0.31     12.05       9.03%       638       0.22%       0.11%       3.36%  
9/30/15i     12.17       0.03       (0.63     (0.60     -       (0.22     (0.22     11.35       (4.95% )b      4,161       0.26% a      0.11% a      0.34% a 
12/31/14h     12.52       1.68       (1.37     0.31       (0.34     (0.32     (0.66     12.17       2.38% b      4,359       0.31% a      0.11% a      17.75% a 

Service Class

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 13.49     $ 0.39     $ 0.08     $ 0.47     $ (0.37   $ (1.07   $ (1.44   $ 12.52       5.14%     $ 9,278       0.30%       0.21%       3.23%  
9/30/18     13.29       0.27       0.63       0.90       (0.46     (0.24     (0.70     13.49       6.94%       19,582       0.29%       0.23%       2.00%  
9/30/17     12.06       0.16       1.36       1.52       (0.23     (0.06     (0.29     13.29       12.86%       21,854       0.30%       0.24%       1.31%  
9/30/16     11.36       0.22       0.78       1.00       (0.22     (0.08     (0.30     12.06       8.94%       28,337       0.32%       0.21%       1.91%  
9/30/15i     12.19       0.03       (0.64     (0.61     -       (0.22     (0.22     11.36       (5.03% )b      20,250       0.36% a      0.21% a      0.29% a 
12/31/14     12.36       0.18       0.28       0.46       (0.31     (0.32     (0.63     12.19       3.64%       10,205       0.41%       0.21%       1.44%  

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Portfolio turnover rate

     47     67     42     69     34     35

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 13.44     $ 0.32     $ 0.14     $ 0.46     $ (0.36   $ (1.07   $ (1.43   $ 12.47       5.07%     $ 43,407       0.40%       0.31%       2.61%  
9/30/18     13.25       0.26       0.62       0.88       (0.45     (0.24     (0.69     13.44       6.79%       47,433       0.39%       0.33%       1.94%  
9/30/17     12.03       0.15       1.35       1.50       (0.22     (0.06     (0.28     13.25       12.78%       46,256       0.40%       0.34%       1.17%  
9/30/16     11.33       0.21       0.78       0.99       (0.21     (0.08     (0.29     12.03       8.85%       41,735       0.42%       0.31%       1.85%  
9/30/15i     12.17       0.01       (0.63     (0.62     -       (0.22     (0.22     11.33       (5.12% )b      29,905       0.46% a      0.31% a      0.13% a 
12/31/14     12.36       0.38       0.06       0.44       (0.31     (0.32     (0.63     12.17       3.52%       26,413       0.51%       0.31%       2.98%  

Class A

                         

9/30/19

  $ 13.32     $ 0.21     $ 0.21     $ 0.42     $ (0.33   $ (1.07   $ (1.40   $ 12.34       4.74%     $ 53,785       0.65%       0.56%       1.71%  
9/30/18     13.13       0.20       0.63       0.83       (0.40     (0.24     (0.64     13.32       6.50%       40,219       0.64%       0.58%       1.54%  
9/30/17     11.92       0.14       1.32       1.46       (0.19     (0.06     (0.25     13.13       12.53%       33,364       0.65%       0.59%       1.11%  
9/30/16     11.23       0.18       0.76       0.94       (0.17     (0.08     (0.25     11.92       8.50%       37,413       0.67%       0.56%       1.59%  
9/30/15i     12.08       (0.01     (0.62     (0.63     -       (0.22     (0.22     11.23       (5.24% )b      33,389       0.71% a      0.56% a      (0.11% )a 
12/31/14     12.28       0.25       0.16       0.41       (0.29     (0.32     (0.61     12.08       3.24%       16,826       0.78%       0.57%       2.00%  

Class R4

                         

9/30/19

  $ 13.27     $ 0.30     $ 0.13     $ 0.43     $ (0.34   $ (1.07   $ (1.41   $ 12.29       4.88%     $ 58,761       0.55%       0.46%       2.50%  
9/30/18     13.09       0.22       0.63       0.85       (0.43     (0.24     (0.67     13.27       6.66%       66,329       0.54%       0.48%       1.70%  
9/30/17     11.89       0.12       1.35       1.47       (0.21     (0.06     (0.27     13.09       12.59%       60,658       0.55%       0.49%       0.99%  
9/30/16     11.22       0.20       0.76       0.96       (0.21     (0.08     (0.29     11.89       8.69%       49,731       0.57%       0.46%       1.76%  
9/30/15i     12.07       (0.00 )d      (0.63     (0.63     -       (0.22     (0.22     11.22       (5.24% )b      21,377       0.61% a      0.46% a      (0.01% )a 
12/31/14h     12.43       0.35       (0.08     0.27       (0.31     (0.32     (0.63     12.07       2.10% b      16,483       0.66% a      0.46% a      3.67% a 

Class R3

                         

9/30/19

  $ 13.23     $ 0.26     $ 0.14     $ 0.40     $ (0.31   $ (1.07   $ (1.38   $ 12.25       4.59%     $ 78,974       0.80%       0.71%       2.18%  
9/30/18     13.04       0.20       0.63       0.83       (0.40     (0.24     (0.64     13.23       6.47%       87,865       0.79%       0.73%       1.52%  
9/30/17     11.85       0.09       1.34       1.43       (0.18     (0.06     (0.24     13.04       12.32%       88,305       0.80%       0.74%       0.76%  
9/30/16     11.20       0.14       0.78       0.92       (0.19     (0.08     (0.27     11.85       8.30%       75,449       0.82%       0.71%       1.25%  
9/30/15i     12.06       (0.01     (0.63     (0.64     -       (0.22     (0.22     11.20       (5.33% )b      41,950       0.86% a      0.71% a      (0.14% )a 
12/31/14h     12.43       0.33       (0.09     0.24       (0.29     (0.32     (0.61     12.06       1.90% b      19,049       0.91% a      0.71% a      3.51% a 

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.91     $ 0.32     $ 0.03     $ 0.35     $ (0.40   $ (1.35   $ (1.75   $ 12.51       4.77   $ 42,529       0.06     0.04     2.64
9/30/18     13.38       0.29       0.78       1.07       (0.49     (0.05     (0.54     13.91       8.11     20,448       0.05     0.04     2.09
9/30/17     11.93       0.15       1.56       1.71       (0.26     -       (0.26     13.38       14.60     17,732       0.05     0.05 %k      1.23
9/30/16     11.44       0.22       0.81       1.03       (0.24     (0.30     (0.54     11.93       9.37     9,404       0.05     0.04     1.93
9/30/15i     12.51       0.01       (0.66     (0.65     -       (0.42     (0.42     11.44       (5.28 %)b      6,087       0.05 %a      0.04 %a      0.10 %a 
12/31/14h     12.80       0.53       (0.22     0.31       (0.57     (0.03     (0.60     12.51       2.35 %b      53,370       0.05 %a      0.04 %a      5.46 %a 

Class R5

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.87     $ 0.25     $ 0.08     $ 0.33     $ (0.40   $ (1.35   $ (1.75   $ 12.45       4.56   $ 88,078       0.16     0.14     2.03
9/30/18     13.35       0.31       0.74       1.05       (0.48     (0.05     (0.53     13.87       7.96     11,359       0.15     0.14     2.26
9/30/17     11.91       0.14       1.55       1.69       (0.25     -       (0.25     13.35       14.44     35,101       0.15     0.15 %k      1.11
9/30/16     11.42       0.10       0.92       1.02       (0.23     (0.30     (0.53     11.91       9.29     23,121       0.15     0.14     0.93
9/30/15i     12.50       0.04       (0.70     (0.66     -       (0.42     (0.42     11.42       (5.36 %)b      7,510       0.15 %a      0.14 %a      0.46 %a 
12/31/14h     12.80       1.10       (0.81     0.29       (0.56     (0.03     (0.59     12.50       2.26 %b      4,324       0.15 %a      0.14 %a      11.40 %a 

Service Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 13.90     $ 0.36     $ (0.03 )aa    $ 0.33     $ (0.36   $ (1.35   $ (1.71   $ 12.52       4.48   $ 44,334       0.26     0.24     2.88
9/30/18     13.37       0.25       0.79       1.04       (0.46     (0.05     (0.51     13.90       7.88     115,828       0.25     0.24     1.87
9/30/17     11.92       0.16       1.52       1.68       (0.23     -       (0.23     13.37       14.36     144,766       0.25     0.25 %k      1.28
9/30/16     11.43       0.25       0.76       1.01       (0.22     (0.30     (0.52     11.92       9.14     159,589       0.25     0.24     2.18
9/30/15i     12.52       0.02       (0.69     (0.67     -       (0.42     (0.42     11.43       (5.44 %)b      173,384       0.25 %a      0.24 %a      0.23 %a 
12/31/14     12.64       0.20       0.25       0.45       (0.54     (0.03     (0.57     12.52       3.51     187,396       0.24     0.24 %k      1.59

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Portfolio turnover rate

     39     63     35     69     34     31

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

k

Amount waived had no impact on the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 13.88     $ 0.28     $ 0.03     $ 0.31     $ (0.36   $ (1.35   $ (1.71   $ 12.48       4.38   $ 106,439       0.36     0.34     2.33
9/30/18     13.35       0.24       0.78       1.02       (0.44     (0.05     (0.49     13.88       7.78     104,308       0.35     0.34     1.79
9/30/17     11.91       0.14       1.52       1.66       (0.22     -       (0.22     13.35       14.17     103,870       0.35     0.35 %k      1.15
9/30/16     11.41       0.22       0.79       1.01       (0.21     (0.30     (0.51     11.91       9.13     120,154       0.35     0.34     1.90
9/30/15i     12.51       0.01       (0.69     (0.68     -       (0.42     (0.42     11.41       (5.52 %)b      126,584       0.35 %a      0.34 %a      0.13 %a 
12/31/14     12.64       0.28       0.15       0.43       (0.53     (0.03     (0.56     12.51       3.40     133,982       0.34     0.34 %k      2.14

Class A

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.78     $ 0.23     $ 0.05     $ 0.28     $ (0.32   $ (1.35   $ (1.67   $ 12.39       4.13   $ 73,893       0.61     0.59     1.92
9/30/18     13.25       0.20       0.78       0.98       (0.40     (0.05     (0.45     13.78       7.52     75,440       0.60     0.59     1.44
9/30/17     11.82       0.12       1.50       1.62       (0.19     -       (0.19     13.25       13.92     68,917       0.60     0.60 %k      1.01
9/30/16     11.33       0.18       0.79       0.97       (0.18     (0.30     (0.48     11.82       8.80     82,599       0.60     0.59     1.60
9/30/15i     12.45       (0.01     (0.69     (0.70     -       (0.42     (0.42     11.33       (5.71 %)b      83,067       0.60 %a      0.59 %a      (0.11 %)a 
12/31/14     12.57       0.16       0.24       0.40       (0.49     (0.03     (0.52     12.45       3.12     72,857       0.62     0.61     1.29

Class R4

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.69     $ 0.27     $ 0.02     $ 0.29     $ (0.34   $ (1.35   $ (1.69   $ 12.29       4.23   $ 57,900       0.51     0.49     2.22
9/30/18     13.18       0.21       0.78       0.99       (0.43     (0.05     (0.48     13.69       7.62     68,964       0.50     0.49     1.57
9/30/17     11.76       0.12       1.51       1.63       (0.21     -       (0.21     13.18       14.09     64,718       0.50     0.50 %k      0.94
9/30/16     11.30       0.17       0.80       0.97       (0.21     (0.30     (0.51     11.76       8.90     54,855       0.50     0.49     1.55
9/30/15i     12.41       0.00 d      (0.69     (0.69     -       (0.42     (0.42     11.30       (5.65 %)b      22,738       0.50 %a      0.49 %a      0.03 %a 
12/31/14h     12.72       0.32       (0.07     0.25       (0.53     (0.03     (0.56     12.41       1.96 %b      18,075       0.50 %a      0.49 %a      3.26 %a 

Class R3

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.50     $ 0.25     $ 0.00 d    $ 0.25     $ (0.31   $ (1.35   $ (1.66   $ 12.09       3.92   $ 103,094       0.76     0.74     2.08
9/30/18     13.00       0.18       0.77       0.95       (0.40     (0.05     (0.45     13.50       7.38     118,905       0.75     0.74     1.35
9/30/17     11.61       0.09       1.48       1.57       (0.18     -       (0.18     13.00       13.75     111,137       0.75     0.75 %k      0.72
9/30/16     11.16       0.14       0.79       0.93       (0.18     (0.30     (0.48     11.61       8.59     101,258       0.75     0.74     1.29
9/30/15i     12.28       (0.02     (0.68     (0.70     -       (0.42     (0.42     11.16       (5.79 %)b      68,535       0.75 %a      0.74 %a      (0.24 %)a 
12/31/14     12.45       0.36       0.02       0.38       (0.52     (0.03     (0.55     12.28       2.98     57,469       0.76     0.75     2.81

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to
shareholders
                Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 14.18     $ 0.32     $ (0.09 )aa    $ 0.23     $ (0.41   $ (1.27   $ (1.68   $ 12.73       3.77%     $ 33,309       0.12%       0.05%       2.56%  
9/30/18     13.77       0.25       0.93       1.18       (0.51     (0.26     (0.77     14.18       8.81%       21,586       0.11%       0.07%       1.83%  
9/30/17     12.26       0.15       1.69       1.84       (0.24     (0.09     (0.33     13.77       15.44%       15,744       0.13%       0.09%       1.16%  
9/30/16     11.49       0.20       0.89       1.09       (0.23     (0.09     (0.32     12.26       9.62%       9,851       0.16%       0.05%       1.68%  
9/30/15i     12.44       0.01       (0.70     (0.69     -       (0.26     (0.26     11.49       (5.58% )b      4,474       0.21% a      0.05% a      0.14% a 
12/31/14h     12.89       0.51       (0.19     0.32       (0.33     (0.44     (0.77     12.44       2.37% b      11,523       0.28% a      0.05% a      5.19% a 

Class R5

                         

9/30/19

  $ 14.16     $ 0.05     $ 0.17     $ 0.22     $ (0.36   $ (1.27   $ (1.63   $ 12.75       3.68%     $ 1,801       0.22%       0.15%       0.41%  
9/30/18     13.75       0.43       0.73       1.16       (0.49     (0.26     (0.75     14.16       8.68%       132       0.21%       0.18%       3.09%  
9/30/17     12.24       0.19       1.63       1.82       (0.22     (0.09     (0.31     13.75       15.31%       1,045       0.23%       0.18%       1.53%  
9/30/16     11.48       0.30       0.77       1.07       (0.22     (0.09     (0.31     12.24       9.43%       1,928       0.26%       0.15%       2.57%  
9/30/15i     12.44       0.03       (0.73     (0.70     -       (0.26     (0.26     11.48       (5.65% )b      3,459       0.31% a      0.15% a      0.35% a 
12/31/14h     12.89       1.15       (0.83     0.32       (0.33     (0.44     (0.77     12.44       2.36% b      2,815       0.38% a      0.15% a      11.85% a 

Service Class

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 14.30     $ 0.33     $ (0.12 )aa    $ 0.21     $ (0.37   $ (1.27   $ (1.64   $ 12.87       3.55%     $ 8,093       0.32%       0.25%       2.62%  
9/30/18     13.88       0.25       0.91       1.16       (0.48     (0.26     (0.74     14.30       8.59%       12,908       0.31%       0.27%       1.78%  
9/30/17     12.36       0.15       1.68       1.83       (0.22     (0.09     (0.31     13.88       15.15%       17,717       0.33%       0.29%       1.14%  
9/30/16     11.59       0.21       0.86       1.07       (0.21     (0.09     (0.30     12.36       9.35%       18,361       0.36%       0.25%       1.75%  
9/30/15i     12.56       0.03       (0.74     (0.71     -       (0.26     (0.26     11.59       (5.68% )b      13,635       0.41% a      0.25% a      0.27% a 
12/31/14     12.83       0.14       0.33       0.47       (0.30     (0.44     (0.74     12.56       3.53%       7,127       0.48%       0.24%       1.09%  

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
    

2019

   

2018

   

2017

   

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     50     62     41     69     35     31

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to
shareholders
                Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     

9/30/19

  $ 14.25     $ 0.29     $ (0.09 )aa    $ 0.20     $ (0.37   $ (1.27   $ (1.64   $ 12.81       3.44%     $ 32,361       0.42%       0.35%       2.31%  
9/30/18     13.83       0.23       0.92       1.15       (0.47     (0.26     (0.73     14.25       8.53%       33,416       0.41%       0.37%       1.63%  
9/30/17     12.32       0.12       1.69       1.81       (0.21     (0.09     (0.30     13.83       15.04%       30,323       0.43%       0.39%       0.97%  
9/30/16     11.55       0.19       0.86       1.05       (0.19     (0.09     (0.28     12.32       9.25%       27,200       0.46%       0.35%       1.64%  
9/30/15i     12.53       0.01       (0.73     (0.72     -       (0.26     (0.26     11.55       (5.78% )b      19,970       0.51% a      0.35% a      0.11% a 
12/31/14     12.83       0.39       0.06       0.45       (0.31     (0.44     (0.75     12.53       3.38%       18,330       0.58%       0.35%       2.95%  

Class A

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 14.12     $ 0.22     $ (0.05 )aa    $ 0.17     $ (0.33   $ (1.27   $ (1.60   $ 12.69       3.21%     $ 34,479       0.67%       0.60%       1.74%  
9/30/18     13.70       0.17       0.93       1.10       (0.42     (0.26     (0.68     14.12       8.23%       33,548       0.66%       0.62%       1.25%  
9/30/17     12.21       0.11       1.65       1.76       (0.18     (0.09     (0.27     13.70       14.73%       26,817       0.68%       0.64%       0.88%  
9/30/16     11.45       0.16       0.85       1.01       (0.16     (0.09     (0.25     12.21       8.95%       31,291       0.71%       0.60%       1.41%  
9/30/15i     12.45       (0.01     (0.73     (0.74     -       (0.26     (0.26     11.45       (5.97% )b      25,646       0.76% a      0.60% a      (0.11% )a 
12/31/14     12.75       0.21       0.20       0.41       (0.27     (0.44     (0.71     12.45       3.13%       11,968       0.85%       0.61%       1.64%  

Class R4

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 14.06     $ 0.27     $ (0.09 )aa    $ 0.18     $ (0.34   $ (1.27   $ (1.61   $ 12.63       3.37%     $ 49,044       0.57%       0.50%       2.17%  
9/30/18     13.67       0.19       0.91       1.10       (0.45     (0.26     (0.71     14.06       8.28%       56,342       0.56%       0.52%       1.40%  
9/30/17     12.18       0.10       1.67       1.77       (0.19     (0.09     (0.28     13.67       14.92%       48,392       0.58%       0.54%       0.80%  
9/30/16     11.45       0.19       0.83       1.02       (0.20     (0.09     (0.29     12.18       9.04%       37,564       0.61%       0.50%       1.66%  
9/30/15i     12.44       0.00 d      (0.73     (0.73     -       (0.26     (0.26     11.45       (5.90% )b      14,047       0.66% a      0.50% a      0.03% a 
12/31/14h     12.89       0.32       (0.03     0.29       (0.30     (0.44     (0.74     12.44       2.15% b      8,687       0.73% a      0.50% a      3.30% a 

Class R3

                         

9/30/19

  $ 14.02     $ 0.24     $ (0.10 )aa    $ 0.14     $ (0.31   $ (1.27   $ (1.58   $ 12.58       2.99%     $ 61,925       0.82%       0.75%       1.95%  
9/30/18     13.62       0.17       0.90       1.07       (0.41     (0.26     (0.67     14.02       8.08%       69,914       0.81%       0.77%       1.26%  
9/30/17     12.15       0.07       1.66       1.73       (0.17     (0.09     (0.26     13.62       14.55%       64,790       0.83%       0.79%       0.58%  
9/30/16     11.41       0.13       0.87       1.00       (0.17     (0.09     (0.26     12.15       8.85%       57,715       0.86%       0.75%       1.08%  
9/30/15i     12.42       (0.02     (0.73     (0.75     -       (0.26     (0.26     11.41       (6.07% )b      30,900       0.91% a      0.75% a      (0.20% )a 
12/31/14h     12.89       0.28       (0.03     0.25       (0.28     (0.44     (0.72     12.42       1.86% b      16,061       0.98% a      0.75% a      2.89% a 

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.81     $ 0.28     $ (0.16 )aa    $ 0.12     $ (0.39   $ (1.35   $ (1.74   $ 12.19       3.22   $ 28,872       0.09     0.04     2.32
9/30/18     13.23       0.27       0.92       1.19       (0.49     (0.12     (0.61     13.81       9.19     12,676       0.08     0.05     2.00
9/30/17     11.65       0.12       1.69       1.81       (0.23     -       (0.23     13.23       15.80     10,771       0.08     0.07     0.99
9/30/16     11.24       0.19       0.84       1.03       (0.23     (0.39     (0.62     11.65       9.52     4,137       0.08     0.04     1.72
9/30/15i     12.41       0.00 d      (0.69     (0.69     -       (0.48     (0.48     11.24       (5.70 %)b      2,611       0.08 %a      0.04 %a      0.05 %a 
12/31/14h     12.96       0.51       (0.18     0.33       (0.51     (0.37     (0.88     12.41       2.49 %b      45,481       0.07 %a      0.04 %a      5.19 %a 

Class R5

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.80     $ 0.22     $ (0.11 )aa    $ 0.11     $ (0.38   $ (1.35   $ (1.73   $ 12.18       3.14   $ 63,062       0.19     0.14     1.84
9/30/18     13.22       0.26       0.92       1.18       (0.48     (0.12     (0.60     13.80       9.10     10,301       0.18     0.15     1.94
9/30/17     11.65       0.10       1.69       1.79       (0.22     -       (0.22     13.22       15.61     20,737       0.18     0.17     0.78
9/30/16     11.23       0.08       0.95       1.03       (0.22     (0.39     (0.61     11.65       9.53     11,346       0.18     0.14     0.72
9/30/15i     12.40       0.04       (0.73     (0.69     -       (0.48     (0.48     11.23       (5.71 %)b      2,715       0.18 %a      0.14 %a      0.42 %a 
12/31/14h     12.96       0.97       (0.65     0.32       (0.51     (0.37     (0.88     12.40       2.39 %b      1,772       0.17 %a      0.14 %a      9.89 %a 

Service Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 13.81     $ 0.34     $ (0.23 )aa    $ 0.11     $ (0.34   $ (1.35   $ (1.69   $ 12.23       3.08   $ 22,042       0.29     0.24     2.77
9/30/18     13.23       0.23       0.93       1.16       (0.46     (0.12     (0.58     13.81       8.95     68,297       0.28     0.25     1.71
9/30/17     11.66       0.14       1.63       1.77       (0.20     -       (0.20     13.23       15.45     81,099       0.28     0.27     1.16
9/30/16     11.24       0.23       0.78       1.01       (0.20     (0.39     (0.59     11.66       9.37     90,564       0.28     0.24     2.06
9/30/15i     12.42       0.02       (0.72     (0.70     -       (0.48     (0.48     11.24       (5.78 %)b      101,768       0.28 %a      0.24 %a      0.19 %a 
12/31/14     12.81       0.18       0.28       0.46       (0.48     (0.37     (0.85     12.42       3.54     115,397       0.26     0.24     1.38

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Portfolio turnover rate

     40     59     37     70     35     30

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     
9/30/19   $ 13.77     $ 0.26     $ (0.16 )aa    $ 0.10     $ (0.35   $ (1.35   $ (1.70   $ 12.17       2.99   $ 75,729       0.39     0.34     2.20
9/30/18     13.19       0.22       0.92       1.14       (0.44     (0.12     (0.56     13.77       8.86     73,290       0.38     0.35     1.66
9/30/17     11.62       0.12       1.64       1.76       (0.19     -       (0.19     13.19       15.39     73,514       0.38     0.37     0.98
9/30/16     11.21       0.19       0.80       0.99       (0.19     (0.39     (0.58     11.62       9.21     83,838       0.38     0.34     1.74
9/30/15i     12.40       0.01       (0.72     (0.71     -       (0.48     (0.48     11.21       (5.87 %)b      85,749       0.38 %a      0.34 %a      0.11 %a 
12/31/14     12.80       0.26       0.19       0.45       (0.48     (0.37     (0.85     12.40       3.44     85,857       0.36     0.34     1.98

Class A

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.66     $ 0.20     $ (0.14 )aa    $ 0.06     $ (0.30   $ (1.35   $ (1.65   $ 12.07       2.68   $ 42,006       0.64     0.59     1.71
9/30/18     13.09       0.18       0.92       1.10       (0.41     (0.12     (0.53     13.66       8.54     44,233       0.63     0.60     1.34
9/30/17     11.53       0.11       1.61       1.72       (0.16     -       (0.16     13.09       15.16     41,159       0.63     0.62     0.88
9/30/16     11.12       0.16       0.80       0.96       (0.16     (0.39     (0.55     11.53       8.97     50,466       0.63     0.59     1.44
9/30/15i     12.33       (0.01     (0.72     (0.73     -       (0.48     (0.48     11.12       (6.07 %)b      48,822       0.63 %a      0.59 %a      (0.13 %)a 
12/31/14     12.72       0.15       0.26       0.41       (0.43     (0.37     (0.80     12.33       3.15     42,940       0.63     0.61     1.14

Class R4

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.56     $ 0.24     $ (0.16 )aa    $ 0.08     $ (0.33   $ (1.35   $ (1.68   $ 11.96       2.84   $ 43,641       0.54     0.49     2.05
9/30/18     13.01       0.19       0.91       1.10       (0.43     (0.12     (0.55     13.56       8.63     46,980       0.53     0.50     1.40
9/30/17     11.47       0.10       1.62       1.72       (0.18     -       (0.18     13.01       15.23     41,195       0.53     0.52     0.79
9/30/16     11.09       0.16       0.81       0.97       (0.20     (0.39     (0.59     11.47       9.06     36,572       0.53     0.49     1.45
9/30/15i     12.28       0.00 d      (0.71     (0.71     -       (0.48     (0.48     11.09       (5.93 %)b      16,356       0.53 %a      0.49 %a      0.02 %a 
12/31/14h     12.85       0.29       (0.01     0.28       (0.48     (0.37     (0.85     12.28       2.10 %b      11,987       0.52 %a      0.49 %a      2.91 %a 

Class R3

                         
9/30/19   $ 13.36     $ 0.21     $ (0.18 )aa    $ 0.03     $ (0.29   $ (1.35   $ (1.64   $ 11.75       2.48   $ 59,312       0.79     0.74     1.85
9/30/18     12.82       0.16       0.90       1.06       (0.40     (0.12     (0.52     13.36       8.44     64,385       0.78     0.75     1.19
9/30/17     11.31       0.06       1.61       1.67       (0.16     -       (0.16     12.82       14.95     59,300       0.78     0.77     0.51
9/30/16     10.94       0.11       0.82       0.93       (0.17     (0.39     (0.56     11.31       8.80     50,774       0.78     0.74     1.01
9/30/15i     12.15       (0.02     (0.71     (0.73     -       (0.48     (0.48     10.94       (6.16 %)b      26,610       0.78 %a      0.74 %a      (0.25 %)a 
12/31/14     12.60       0.33       0.05       0.38       (0.46     (0.37     (0.83     12.15       2.95     21,517       0.78     0.76     2.57

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 14.41     $ 0.29     $ (0.18 )aa    $ 0.11     $ (0.39   $ (1.38   $ (1.77   $ 12.75       3.08%     $ 19,099       0.18%       0.02%       2.32%  
9/30/18     13.88       0.21       1.06       1.27       (0.51     (0.23     (0.74     14.41       9.38%       9,650       0.18%       0.03%       1.51%  
9/30/17     12.32       0.13       1.80       1.93       (0.23     (0.14     (0.37     13.88       16.07%       6,210       0.21%       0.06%       0.98%  
9/30/16     11.53       0.18       0.93       1.11       (0.22     (0.10     (0.32     12.32       9.79%       3,428       0.27%       0.02%       1.50%  
9/30/15i     12.55       0.01       (0.73     (0.72     -       (0.30     (0.30     11.53       (5.85% )b      1,399       0.37% a      0.02% a      0.09% a 
12/31/14h     12.98       0.47       (0.13     0.34       (0.32     (0.45     (0.77     12.55       2.57% b      6,636       0.51% a      0.02% a      4.80% a 

Class R5

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 14.41     $ 0.12     $ (0.02 )aa    $ 0.10     $ (0.37   $ (1.38   $ (1.75   $ 12.76       3.02%     $ 750       0.28%       0.12%       0.92%  
9/30/18     13.88       0.33       0.92       1.25       (0.49     (0.23     (0.72     14.41       9.24%       147       0.28%       0.14%       2.33%  
9/30/17     12.31       0.17       1.74       1.91       (0.20     (0.14     (0.34     13.88       15.92%       219       0.31%       0.15%       1.34%  
9/30/16     11.52       0.34       0.76       1.10       (0.21     (0.10     (0.31     12.31       9.68%       355       0.37%       0.12%       2.93%  
9/30/15i     12.55       0.03       (0.76     (0.73     -       (0.30     (0.30     11.52       (5.93% )b      1,637       0.47% a      0.12% a      0.32% a 
12/31/14h     12.98       1.17       (0.83     0.34       (0.32     (0.45     (0.77     12.55       2.56% b      1,673       0.61% a      0.12% a      11.87% a 

Service Class

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 14.39     $ 0.32     $ (0.23 )aa    $ 0.09     $ (0.35   $ (1.38   $ (1.73   $ 12.75       2.92%     $ 3,874       0.38%       0.22%       2.58%  
9/30/18     13.86       0.23       1.01       1.24       (0.48     (0.23     (0.71     14.39       9.19%       9,964       0.38%       0.24%       1.66%  
9/30/17     12.31       0.14       1.75       1.89       (0.20     (0.14     (0.34     13.86       15.77%       10,572       0.41%       0.25%       1.08%  
9/30/16     11.52       0.22       0.87       1.09       (0.20     (0.10     (0.30     12.31       9.60%       10,622       0.47%       0.22%       1.84%  
9/30/15i     12.56       0.02       (0.76     (0.74     -       (0.30     (0.30     11.52       (6.00% )b      8,282       0.57% a      0.22% a      0.26% a 
12/31/14     12.83       0.15       0.32       0.47       (0.29     (0.45     (0.74     12.56       3.62%       5,342       0.72%       0.22%       1.17%  

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Portfolio turnover rate

     46     58     39     68     32     26

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     

9/30/19

  $ 14.35     $ 0.26     $ (0.19 )aa    $ 0.07     $ (0.35   $ (1.38   $ (1.73   $ 12.69       2.72%     $ 21,597       0.48%       0.32%       2.12%  
9/30/18     13.82       0.22       1.01       1.23       (0.47     (0.23     (0.70     14.35       9.12%       18,549       0.48%       0.34%       1.54%  
9/30/17     12.28       0.11       1.76       1.87       (0.19     (0.14     (0.33     13.82       15.64%       16,509       0.51%       0.36%       0.86%  
9/30/16     11.50       0.17       0.90       1.07       (0.19     (0.10     (0.29     12.28       9.42%       12,831       0.57%       0.32%       1.47%  
9/30/15i     12.54       0.01       (0.75     (0.74     -       (0.30     (0.30     11.50       (6.01% )b      9,250       0.67% a      0.32% a      0.15% a 
12/31/14     12.83       0.36       0.10       0.46       (0.30     (0.45     (0.75     12.54       3.52%       6,304       0.81%       0.32%       2.76%  

Class A

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 14.22     $ 0.20     $ (0.15 )aa    $ 0.05     $ (0.31   $ (1.38   $ (1.69   $ 12.58       2.54%     $ 19,901       0.73%       0.57%       1.61%  
9/30/18     13.70       0.18       0.99       1.17       (0.42     (0.23     (0.65     14.22       8.77%       19,675       0.74%       0.59%       1.25%  
9/30/17     12.17       0.10       1.73       1.83       (0.16     (0.14     (0.30     13.70       15.43%       16,011       0.76%       0.60%       0.82%  
9/30/16     11.40       0.16       0.87       1.03       (0.16     (0.10     (0.26     12.17       9.11%       17,430       0.82%       0.57%       1.35%  
9/30/15i     12.46       (0.01     (0.75     (0.76     -       (0.30     (0.30     11.40       (6.21% )b      14,156       0.92% a      0.57% a      (0.11% )a 
12/31/14     12.75       0.21       0.21       0.42       (0.26     (0.45     (0.71     12.46       3.28%       7,199       1.08%       0.58%       1.58%  

Class R4

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 14.15     $ 0.24     $ (0.18 )aa    $ 0.06     $ (0.32   $ (1.38   $ (1.70   $ 12.51       2.68%     $ 29,963       0.63%       0.47%       1.93%  
9/30/18     13.65       0.20       0.98       1.18       (0.45     (0.23     (0.68     14.15       8.86%       30,899       0.63%       0.49%       1.42%  
9/30/17     12.13       0.09       1.75       1.84       (0.18     (0.14     (0.32     13.65       15.52%       27,976       0.66%       0.51%       0.71%  
9/30/16     11.38       0.17       0.87       1.04       (0.19     (0.10     (0.29     12.13       9.27%       22,131       0.72%       0.47%       1.44%  
9/30/15i     12.43       0.00 d      (0.75     (0.75     -       (0.30     (0.30     11.38       (6.15% )b      9,264       0.82% a      0.47% a      0.04% a 
12/31/14h     12.88       0.30       (0.01     0.29       (0.29     (0.45     (0.74     12.43       2.22% b      5,315       0.96% a      0.47% a      3.10% a 

Class R3

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 14.11     $ 0.22     $ (0.19 )aa    $ 0.03     $ (0.29   $ (1.38   $ (1.67   $ 12.47       2.41%     $ 46,767       0.88%       0.72%       1.82%  
9/30/18     13.61       0.16       0.99       1.15       (0.42     (0.23     (0.65     14.11       8.62%       49,481       0.88%       0.74%       1.19%  
9/30/17     12.10       0.06       1.74       1.80       (0.15     (0.14     (0.29     13.61       15.25%       44,618       0.91%       0.76%       0.48%  
9/30/16     11.36       0.12       0.88       1.00       (0.16     (0.10     (0.26     12.10       8.96%       36,332       0.97%       0.72%       1.02%  
9/30/15i     12.43       (0.02     (0.75     (0.77     -       (0.30     (0.30     11.36       (6.31% )b      17,369       1.07% a      0.72% a      (0.21% )a 
12/31/14h     12.88       0.29       (0.02     0.27       (0.27     (0.45     (0.72     12.43       2.10% b      9,628       1.21% a      0.72% a      2.25% a 

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         

9/30/19

  $ 10.18     $ 0.20     $ (0.15 )aa    $ 0.05     $ (0.28   $ (1.15   $ (1.43   $ 8.80       3.10%     $ 15,050       0.14%       0.02%       2.27%  
9/30/18     9.77       0.18       0.77       0.95       (0.36     (0.18     (0.54     10.18       10.02%       5,973       0.14%       0.04%       1.82%  
9/30/17     8.52       0.09       1.33       1.42       (0.15     (0.02     (0.17     9.77       17.03%       3,775       0.15%       0.06%       0.96%  
9/30/16     8.08       0.13       0.64       0.77       (0.15     (0.18     (0.33     8.52       9.82%       2,211       0.18%       0.02%       1.54%  
9/30/15i     8.96       0.00 d      (0.53     (0.53     -       (0.35     (0.35     8.08       (6.07% )b      1,123       0.20% a      0.02% a      0.03% a 
12/31/14h     9.90       0.36       (0.09     0.27       (0.24     (0.97     (1.21     8.96       2.57% b      19,990       0.16% a      0.02% a      4.93% a 

Class R5

                         

9/30/19

  $ 10.16     $ 0.17     $ (0.13 )aa    $ 0.04     $ (0.27   $ (1.15   $ (1.42   $ 8.78       3.03%     $ 45,022       0.24%       0.12%       1.94%  
9/30/18     9.76       0.18       0.75       0.93       (0.35     (0.18     (0.53     10.16       9.83%       5,701       0.24%       0.14%       1.78%  
9/30/17     8.51       0.06       1.35       1.41       (0.14     (0.02     (0.16     9.76       16.95%       14,378       0.25%       0.16%       0.72%  
9/30/16     8.07       0.04       0.73       0.77       (0.15     (0.18     (0.33     8.51       9.73%       7,907       0.28%       0.12%       0.45%  
9/30/15i     8.96       0.02       (0.56     (0.54     -       (0.35     (0.35     8.07       (6.19% )b      974       0.30% a      0.12% a      0.33% a 
12/31/14h     9.90       0.60       (0.33     0.27       (0.24     (0.97     (1.21     8.96       2.56% b      790       0.26% a      0.12% a      8.13% a 

Service Class

 

                     

9/30/19

  $ 10.17     $ 0.24     $ (0.20 )aa    $ 0.04     $ (0.24   $ (1.15   $ (1.39   $ 8.82       2.92%     $ 8,399       0.34%       0.22%       2.73%  
9/30/18     9.76       0.15       0.78       0.93       (0.34     (0.18     (0.52     10.17       9.81%       41,405       0.34%       0.24%       1.55%  
9/30/17     8.51       0.08       1.32       1.40       (0.13     (0.02     (0.15     9.76       16.81%       40,188       0.35%       0.26%       0.94%  
9/30/16     8.07       0.15       0.61       0.76       (0.14     (0.18     (0.32     8.51       9.60%       37,620       0.38%       0.22%       1.90%  
9/30/15i     8.97       0.01       (0.56     (0.55     -       (0.35     (0.35     8.07       (6.30% )b      37,899       0.40% a      0.22% a      0.21% a 
12/31/14     9.79       0.12       0.25       0.37       (0.22     (0.97     (1.19     8.97       3.59%       38,141       0.34%       0.22%       1.19%  

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
December 31, 2014
 
    

2019

   

2018

   

2017

   

2016

 

Portfolio turnover rate

     40     65     43     68     47     37

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets

after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                     

9/30/19

  $ 10.16     $ 0.18     $ (0.15 )aa    $ 0.03     $ (0.25   $ (1.15   $ (1.40   $ 8.79       2.84%     $ 52,850       0.44%       0.32%       2.06%  
9/30/18     9.75       0.15       0.77       0.92       (0.33     (0.18     (0.51     10.16       9.72%       44,569       0.44%       0.34%       1.47%  
9/30/17     8.51       0.07       1.32       1.39       (0.13     (0.02     (0.15     9.75       16.60%       37,139       0.45%       0.36%       0.76%  
9/30/16     8.06       0.13       0.63       0.76       (0.13     (0.18     (0.31     8.51       9.64%       33,053       0.48%       0.32%       1.55%  
9/30/15i     8.97       0.01       (0.57     (0.56     -       (0.35     (0.35     8.06       (6.41% )b      27,378       0.50% a      0.32% a      0.13% a 
12/31/14     9.80       0.18       0.18       0.36       (0.22     (0.97     (1.19     8.97       3.49%       23,872       0.45%       0.31%       1.81%  

Class A

                         

9/30/19

  $ 10.08     $ 0.15     $ (0.14 )aa    $ 0.01     $ (0.22   $ (1.15   $ (1.37   $ 8.72       2.54%     $ 21,195       0.69%       0.57%       1.70%  
9/30/18     9.68       0.12       0.76       0.88       (0.30     (0.18     (0.48     10.08       9.34%       20,721       0.69%       0.59%       1.25%  
9/30/17     8.44       0.06       1.31       1.37       (0.11     (0.02     (0.13     9.68       16.48%       19,612       0.70%       0.61%       0.62%  
9/30/16     8.01       0.10       0.62       0.72       (0.11     (0.18     (0.29     8.44       9.18%       20,244       0.73%       0.57%       1.29%  
9/30/15i     8.92       (0.01     (0.55     (0.56     -       (0.35     (0.35     8.01       (6.44% )b      16,516       0.75% a      0.57% a      (0.12% )a 
12/31/14     9.75       0.12       0.20       0.32       (0.18     (0.97     (1.15     8.92       3.18%       12,039       0.71%       0.58%       1.25%  

Class R4

                         

9/30/19

  $ 10.05     $ 0.16     $ (0.15 )aa    $ 0.01     $ (0.23   $ (1.15   $ (1.38   $ 8.68       2.66%     $ 23,206       0.59%       0.47%       1.91%  
9/30/18     9.65       0.13       0.77       0.90       (0.32     (0.18     (0.50     10.05       9.56%       22,706       0.59%       0.49%       1.37%  
9/30/17     8.42       0.06       1.31       1.37       (0.12     (0.02     (0.14     9.65       16.52%       20,958       0.60%       0.51%       0.70%  
9/30/16     8.00       0.10       0.63       0.73       (0.13     (0.18     (0.31     8.42       9.32%       19,931       0.63%       0.47%       1.30%  
9/30/15i     8.91       0.00 d      (0.56     (0.56     -       (0.35     (0.35     8.00       (6.45% )b      9,533       0.65% a      0.47% a      0.02% a 
12/31/14h     9.85       0.19       0.05       0.24       (0.21     (0.97     (1.18     8.91       2.35% b      7,133       0.61% a      0.47% a      2.57% a 

Class R3

                         

9/30/19

  $ 9.96     $ 0.16     $ (0.16 )aa    $ 0.00 d    $ (0.21   $ (1.15   $ (1.36   $ 8.60       2.44%     $ 34,061       0.84%       0.72%       1.86%  
9/30/18     9.57       0.11       0.76       0.87       (0.30     (0.18     (0.48     9.96       9.28%       39,324       0.84%       0.74%       1.13%  
9/30/17     8.36       0.03       1.30       1.33       (0.10     (0.02     (0.12     9.57       16.20%       35,264       0.85%       0.76%       0.38%  
9/30/16     7.94       0.07       0.64       0.71       (0.11     (0.18     (0.29     8.36       9.12%       28,523       0.88%       0.72%       0.91%  
9/30/15i     8.87       (0.02     (0.56     (0.58     -       (0.35     (0.35     7.94       (6.71% )b      14,173       0.90% a      0.72% a      (0.26% )a 
12/31/14     9.73       0.22       0.09       0.31       (0.20     (0.97     (1.17     8.87       3.03%       11,800       0.88%       0.74%       2.24%  

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000)’s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 12.04     $ 0.24     $ (0.13 )aa    $ 0.11     $ (0.33   $ (1.09   $ (1.42   $ 10.73       3.15%     $ 7,761       0.41%       0.00%       2.31%  
9/30/18     11.71       0.19       0.94       1.13       (0.44     (0.36     (0.80     12.04       9.97%       3,804       0.49%       0.02%       1.61%  
9/30/17     10.30       0.10       1.62       1.72       (0.17     (0.14     (0.31     11.71       17.23%       2,188       0.65%       0.04%       0.93%  
9/30/16     9.59       0.17       0.77       0.94       (0.17     (0.06     (0.23     10.30       9.92%       952       1.16%       0.00%       1.69%  
9/30/15i     10.38       0.04       (0.67     (0.63     -       (0.16     (0.16     9.59       (6.11% )b      466       2.58% a      0.00% a      0.54% a 
12/31/14h     10.62       0.19       0.09       0.28       (0.28     (0.24     (0.52     10.38       2.60% b      103       4.83% a      0.00% a      2.34% a 

Class R5

                         
9/30/19   $ 12.04     $ 0.17     $ (0.08 )aa    $ 0.09     $ (0.31   $ (1.09   $ (1.40   $ 10.73       3.02%     $ 534       0.51%       0.10%       1.61%  
9/30/18     11.71       0.15       0.96       1.11       (0.42     (0.36     (0.78     12.04       9.84%       231       0.59%       0.11%       1.24%  
9/30/17     10.29       0.13       1.59       1.72       (0.16     (0.14     (0.30     11.71       17.14%       139       0.77%       0.13%       1.19%  
9/30/16     9.60       0.24       0.68       0.92       (0.17     (0.06     (0.23     10.29       9.69%       174       1.26%       0.10%       2.48%  
9/30/15i     10.40       0.03       (0.67     (0.64     -       (0.16     (0.16     9.60       (6.20% )b      357       2.68% a      0.10% a      0.40% a 
12/31/14h     10.62       0.38       (0.10     0.28       (0.26     (0.24     (0.50     10.40       2.54% b      268       4.93% a      0.10% a      4.65% a 

Service Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 12.05     $ 0.28     $ (0.19 )aa    $ 0.09     $ (0.30   $ (1.09   $ (1.39   $ 10.75       2.99%     $ 2,291       0.61%       0.20%       2.63%  
9/30/18     11.72       0.18       0.93       1.11       (0.42     (0.36     (0.78     12.05       9.78%       5,512       0.69%       0.22%       1.55%  
9/30/17     10.32       0.10       1.60       1.70       (0.16     (0.14     (0.30     11.72       16.92%       4,159       0.86%       0.23%       0.88%  
9/30/16     9.62       0.15       0.77       0.92       (0.16     (0.06     (0.22     10.32       9.69%       2,737       1.36%       0.20%       1.54%  
9/30/15i     10.43       0.02       (0.67     (0.65     -       (0.16     (0.16     9.62       (6.28% )b      1,442       2.78% a      0.20% a      0.27% a 
12/31/14     10.50       0.20       0.20       0.40       (0.23     (0.24     (0.47     10.43       3.71%       1,069       4.78%       0.21%       1.89%  

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2015b
    Year ended
September 30, 2014
 
     2019     2018     2017     2016  

Portfolio turnover rate

     50     62     47     74     32     26

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

h

For the period April 1, 2014 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2014.

i

For the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000)’s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Administrative Class

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 12.00     $ 0.21     $ (0.14 )aa    $ 0.07     $ (0.29   $ (1.09   $ (1.38   $ 10.69       2.79%     $ 8,364       0.71%       0.30%       1.98%  
9/30/18     11.67       0.18       0.92       1.10       (0.41     (0.36     (0.77     12.00       9.73%       6,286       0.79%       0.32%       1.52%  
9/30/17     10.28       0.08       1.60       1.68       (0.15     (0.14     (0.29     11.67       16.83%       5,022       0.95%       0.34%       0.71%  
9/30/16     9.58       0.14       0.77       0.91       (0.15     (0.06     (0.21     10.28       9.64%       2,512       1.46%       0.30%       1.43%  
9/30/15i     10.40       0.02       (0.68     (0.66     -       (0.16     (0.16     9.58       (6.39% )b      1,281       2.88% a      0.30% a      0.19% a 
12/31/14     10.50       0.32       0.06       0.38       (0.24     (0.24     (0.48     10.40       3.52%       774       5.04%       0.30%       2.99%  

Class A

                         
9/30/19   $ 11.97     $ 0.16     $ (0.11 )aa    $ 0.05     $ (0.26   $ (1.09   $ (1.35   $ 10.67       2.55%     $ 7,587       0.96%       0.55%       1.57%  
9/30/18     11.64       0.12       0.94       1.06       (0.37     (0.36     (0.73     11.97       9.41%       7,070       1.04%       0.57%       1.02%  
9/30/17     10.25       0.08       1.58       1.66       (0.13     (0.14     (0.27     11.64       16.58%       4,975       1.22%       0.58%       0.77%  
9/30/16     9.56       0.13       0.75       0.88       (0.13     (0.06     (0.19     10.25       9.32%       4,294       1.71%       0.55%       1.36%  
9/30/15i     10.39       (0.00 )d      (0.67     (0.67     -       (0.16     (0.16     9.56       (6.49% )b      3,109       3.13% a      0.55% a      (0.01% )a 
12/31/14     10.50       0.27       0.08       0.35       (0.22     (0.24     (0.46     10.39       3.24%       638       5.26%       0.56%       2.52%  

Class R4

                         
9/30/19   $ 11.94     $ 0.21     $ (0.14 )aa    $ 0.07     $ (0.28   $ (1.09   $ (1.37   $ 10.64       2.75%     $ 12,251       0.86%       0.45%       2.02%  
9/30/18     11.62       0.14       0.93       1.07       (0.39     (0.36     (0.75     11.94       9.50%       11,111       0.94%       0.47%       1.19%  
9/30/17     10.24       0.06       1.60       1.66       (0.14     (0.14     (0.28     11.62       16.66%       7,998       1.10%       0.49%       0.54%  
9/30/16     9.55       0.13       0.77       0.90       (0.15     (0.06     (0.21     10.24       9.50%       4,650       1.61%       0.45%       1.34%  
9/30/15i     10.38       0.00 d      (0.67     (0.67     -       (0.16     (0.16     9.55       (6.50% )b      894       3.03% a      0.45% a      0.05% a 
12/31/14h     10.61       0.29       (0.04     0.25       (0.24     (0.24     (0.48     10.38       2.28% b      720       5.28% a      0.45% a      3.59% a 

Class R3

                         
9/30/19   $ 11.88     $ 0.19     $ (0.15 )aa    $ 0.04     $ (0.25   $ (1.09   $ (1.34   $ 10.58       2.44%     $ 22,185       1.11%       0.70%       1.79%  
9/30/18     11.57       0.13       0.90       1.03       (0.36     (0.36     (0.72     11.88       9.22%       21,236       1.19%       0.72%       1.10%  
9/30/17     10.20       0.04       1.59       1.63       (0.12     (0.14     (0.26     11.57       16.41%       16,657       1.36%       0.73%       0.41%  
9/30/16     9.53       0.08       0.78       0.86       (0.13     (0.06     (0.19     10.20       9.14%       12,090       1.86%       0.70%       0.82%  
9/30/15i     10.37       (0.01     (0.67     (0.68     -       (0.16     (0.16     9.53       (6.60% )b      3,842       3.28% a      0.70% a      (0.16% )a 
12/31/14h     10.61       0.25       (0.02     0.23       (0.23     (0.24     (0.47     10.37       2.10% b      1,302       5.53% a      0.70% a      3.12% a 

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         

9/30/19

  $ 11.92     $ 0.28     $ (0.19   $ 0.09     $ (0.32   $ (1.16   $ (1.48   $ 10.53       3.15%     $ 10,904       1.57%       0.00%       2.70%  
9/30/18     11.40       0.22       0.89       1.11       (0.39     (0.20     (0.59     11.92       10.03%       11,994       1.68%       0.02%       1.90%  
9/30/17     10.17       0.12       1.54       1.66       (0.18     (0.25     (0.43     11.40       17.02%       11,238       2.19%       0.04%       1.13%  
9/30/16g     10.00       0.18       0.14       0.32       (0.15     -       (0.15     10.17       3.28% b      9,709       2.66% a      0.00% a      2.18% a 

Class R5

                         

9/30/19

  $ 11.91     $ 0.10     $ (0.03   $ 0.07     $ (0.31   $ (1.16   $ (1.47   $ 10.51       2.96%     $ 1,257       1.67%       0.10%       1.01%  
9/30/18     11.39       0.13       0.97       1.10       (0.38     (0.20     (0.58     11.91       9.94%       319       1.78%       0.11%       1.09%  
9/30/17     10.16       0.10       1.55       1.65       (0.17     (0.25     (0.42     11.39       16.92%       143       2.27%       0.14%       0.92%  
9/30/16g     10.00       0.17       0.14       0.31       (0.15     -       (0.15     10.16       3.17% b      103       2.76% a      0.10% a      2.08% a 

Service Class

 

                       

9/30/19

  $ 11.90     $ 0.32     $ (0.27   $ 0.05     $ (0.30   $ (1.16   $ (1.46   $ 10.49       2.79%     $ 529       1.77%       0.20%       3.10%  
9/30/18     11.38       0.12       0.98       1.10       (0.38     (0.20     (0.58     11.90       9.88%       668       1.88%       0.21%       1.01%  
9/30/17     10.16       0.08       1.56       1.64       (0.17     (0.25     (0.42     11.38       16.76%       275       2.36%       0.24%       0.77%  
9/30/16g     10.00       0.16       0.15       0.31       (0.15     -       (0.15     10.16       3.16% b      114       2.86% a      0.20% a      1.97% a 

Administrative Class

 

                     

9/30/19

  $ 11.87     $ 0.20     $ (0.15   $ 0.05     $ (0.28   $ (1.16   $ (1.44   $ 10.48       2.81%     $ 665       1.87%       0.30%       1.97%  
9/30/18     11.36       0.17       0.91       1.08       (0.37     (0.20     (0.57     11.87       9.71%       448       1.98%       0.32%       1.47%  
9/30/17     10.15       0.04       1.59       1.63       (0.17     (0.25     (0.42     11.36       16.67%       349       2.41%       0.34%       0.34%  
9/30/16g     10.00       0.15       0.15       0.30       (0.15     -       (0.15     10.15       3.04% b      115       2.96% a      0.30% a      1.87% a 

Class A

                         

9/30/19

  $ 11.86     $ 0.19     $ (0.17   $ 0.02     $ (0.26   $ (1.16   $ (1.42   $ 10.46       2.50%     $ 437       2.12%       0.55%       1.84%  
9/30/18     11.35       0.10       0.95       1.05       (0.34     (0.20     (0.54     11.86       9.47%       304       2.23%       0.56%       0.89%  
9/30/17     10.13       0.06       1.54       1.60       (0.13     (0.25     (0.38     11.35       16.40%       155       2.73%       0.59%       0.53%  
9/30/16g     10.00       0.13       0.14       0.27       (0.14     -       (0.14     10.13       2.81% b      114       3.21% a      0.55% a      1.58% a 

Class R4

                         

9/30/19

  $ 11.87     $ 0.14     $ (0.11   $ 0.03     $ (0.27   $ (1.16   $ (1.43   $ 10.47       2.60%     $ 374       2.02%       0.45%       1.36%  
9/30/18     11.36       0.14       0.92       1.06       (0.35     (0.20     (0.55     11.87       9.58%       255       2.13%       0.47%       1.24%  
9/30/17     10.14       0.06       1.55       1.61       (0.14     (0.25     (0.39     11.36       16.47%       162       2.62%       0.49%       0.55%  
9/30/16g     10.00       0.14       0.14       0.28       (0.14     -       (0.14     10.14       2.93% b      103       3.11% a      0.45% a      1.73% a 

Class R3

                         

9/30/19

  $ 11.80     $ 0.14     $ (0.12   $ 0.02     $ (0.25   $ (1.16   $ (1.41   $ 10.41       2.49%     $ 1,096       2.27%       0.70%       1.38%  
9/30/18     11.32       0.08       0.94       1.02       (0.34     (0.20     (0.54     11.80       9.20%       800       2.38%       0.72%       0.73%  
9/30/17     10.12       0.02       1.57       1.59       (0.14     (0.25     (0.39     11.32       16.25%       322       2.83%       0.74%       0.15%  
9/30/16g     10.00       0.12       0.14       0.26       (0.14     -       (0.14     10.12       2.70% b      120       3.36% a      0.70% a      1.48% a 

 

     Year ended September 30     Period ended
September 30,  2016b
 
     2019     2018     2017  

Portfolio turnover rate

     51     58     29     54

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

e

Amount is less than 0.005%.

g

For the period November 23, 2015 (commencement of operations) through September 31, 2016.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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1.   The Funds

MassMutual Select Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated May 28, 1993, as amended and restated as of November 21, 2011, as it may be further amended from time to time. The following are 14 series of the Trust (each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”):

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Conservative Fund (“MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Moderate Fund (“MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Moderate Growth Fund (“MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Growth Fund (“MM RetireSMART Growth Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund (“MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2020 Fund (“MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2025 Fund (“MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2030 Fund (“MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2035 Fund (“MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2040 Fund (“MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2045 Fund (“MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2050 Fund (“MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2055 Fund (“MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund”)

MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2060 Fund (“MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund”)

Each share class of a Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of assets. The principal difference among the classes is the level of service and administration fees, and shareholder and distribution service expenses borne by the classes. Because each class will have different fees and expenses, performance and share prices will vary between the classes. The classes of shares are offered to different types of investors, as outlined in the Funds’ Prospectus.

The MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund, MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund, MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund, and MM RetireSMART Growth Fund (the “MM RetireSMART Funds”) invest their investable assets in shares of series of the Trust and MassMutual Premier Funds (advised by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (“MML Advisers”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”)), Barings Funds (advised by Barings LLC (“Barings”), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of MassMutual), and non-affiliated mutual funds (together, the “MM RetireSMART Underlying Funds”).

The MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund, and MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund (the “MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan Funds”) invest their investable assets in shares of series of the Trust and MassMutual Premier Funds, Barings Funds, J.P. Morgan Funds (advised by J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“J.P. Morgan”) or its affiliates), and non-affiliated mutual funds (together, the “MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan Underlying Funds”).

The MM RetireSMART Underlying Funds and the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan Underlying Funds are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Underlying Funds.” The financial statements included herein are those of the MM RetireSMART Funds and MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan Funds. The financial statements of the applicable Underlying Funds are presented separately and can be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov or by calling MML Advisers at 1-888-309-3539.

 

2.   Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by each Fund in the preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally

 

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accepted accounting principles”). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

New Disclosure Requirements

Pursuant to amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Regulation S-X adopted by the SEC, the presentation of certain disclosures within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the Statements of Changes in Net Assets have been conformed to meet these new requirements. There is no longer a requirement to present the components of distributable earnings on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Adjustments to the Statements of Changes in Net Assets include updates to prior year distributions to shareholders, distributions in excess of net investment income, and undistributed net investment income.

The following is a summary of the previously disclosed amounts, as reported at September 30, 2018:

 

 

 

    MM
RetireSMART
Conservative
Fund
    MM
RetireSMART
Moderate
Fund
    MM
RetireSMART
Moderate
Growth Fund
    MM
RetireSMART
Growth Fund
    MM
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
In Retirement
Fund
    MM
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2020 Fund
    MM
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2025 Fund
 

Distributions to shareholders

             

From net investment income:

             

Class I

  $ (174,706   $ (164,479   $ (241,357   $ (279,965   $ (55,105   $ (838,198   $ (832,329

Class R5

    (323,410     (1,331,503     (826,007     (240,394     (85,723     (1,016,900     (13,035

Service Class

    (182,922     (134,560     (151,166     (54,493     (238,272     (2,881,619     (770,850

Administrative Class

    (1,307,514     (2,845,559     (3,267,409     (1,171,087     (381,758     (2,938,030     (1,591,857

Class A

    (712,236     (2,847,829     (2,826,840     (1,346,927     (290,532     (1,617,706     (919,221

Class R4

    (2,508,766     (813,724     (732,817     (493,876     (74,808     (1,734,437     (2,066,410

Class R3

    (175,226     (332,154     (426,643     (238,328     (175,443     (2,158,469     (2,623,838
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

    (5,384,780     (8,469,808     (8,472,239     (3,825,070     (1,301,641     (13,185,359     (8,817,540
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

             

Class I

    -       (9,946     (66,221     (73,315     -       (23,135     (411,207

Class R5

    -       (82,995     (232,733     (64,498     -       (28,769     (6,687

Service Class

    -       (8,695     (44,035     (15,100     -       (86,007     (402,520

Administrative Class

    -       (190,929     (978,421     (332,461     -       (90,383     (852,991

Class A

    -       (211,197     (917,512     (416,523     -       (55,396     (545,971

Class R4

    -       (56,332     (226,069     (144,166     -       (55,245     (1,149,619

Class R3

    -       (25,063     (139,030     (75,063     -       (76,011     (1,592,276
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

    -       (585,157     (2,604,021     (1,121,126     -       (414,946     (4,961,271
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income at end of year

  $ 560,566     $ 201,923     $ (47,559   $ (14,885   $ 2,443,168     $ 152,126     $ (19,310
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    MM
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2030 Fund
    MM
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2035 Fund
    MM
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2040 Fund
    MM
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2045 Fund
    MM
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2050 Fund
    MM
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2055 Fund
    MM
RetireSMART
by JPMorgan
2060 Fund
 

Distributions to shareholders

             

From net investment income:

             

Class I

  $ (1,015,225   $ (635,938   $ (553,472   $ (226,010   $ (241,970   $ (93,036   $ (390,305

Class R5

    (1,345,589     (37,792     (789,101     (8,163     (522,606     (4,959     (5,069

Service Class

    (4,345,513     (608,375     (2,509,083     (380,223     (1,273,996     (160,446     (8,104

Administrative Class

    (3,484,231     (1,031,932     (2,437,952     (571,385     (1,287,470     (185,937     (12,077

Class A

    (1,941,313     (749,006     (1,190,036     (459,803     (570,683     (139,182     (4,766

Class R4

    (2,132,026     (1,681,794     (1,358,280     (949,227     (666,631     (254,239     (5,454

Class R3

    (3,405,729     (1,984,750     (1,836,096     (1,396,530     (1,103,133     (552,416     (11,762
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

    (17,669,626     (6,729,587     (10,674,020     (3,991,341     (5,666,489     (1,390,215     (437,537
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

             

Class I

    (93,832     (325,387     (142,090     (101,102     (122,197     (76,772     (199,047

Class R5

    (127,486     (20,054     (207,593     (3,788     (270,460     (4,226     (2,652

Service Class

    (427,048     (329,064     (683,653     (179,261     (680,618     (138,614     (4,328

Administrative Class

    (353,543     (572,937     (687,769     (276,538     (705,859     (164,488     (6,624

Class A

    (216,526     (463,099     (367,139     (246,331     (345,634     (135,270     (2,819

Class R4

    (223,048     (966,930     (395,164     (477,922     (382,800     (236,404     (3,106

Class R3

    (385,651     (1,245,098     (574,500     (760,323     (679,353     (547,419     (6,996
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

    (1,827,134     (3,922,569     (3,057,908     (2,045,265     (3,186,921     (1,303,193     (225,572
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income at end of year

  $ (92,217   $ (14,602   $ (55,806   $ (198,014   $ (151,717   $ (70,001   $ 12,080  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Investment Valuation

The net asset value of each Fund’s shares is determined once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for trading (a “business day”). The NYSE normally closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, but may close earlier on some days. If the NYSE is scheduled to close early, the business day will be considered to end as of the time of the NYSE’s scheduled close. A Fund will not treat an intraday disruption in NYSE trading or other event that causes an unscheduled closing of the NYSE as a close of business of the NYSE for these purposes and will instead fair value securities in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”), and under the general oversight of the Trustees. On holidays and other days when the NYSE is closed, each Fund’s net asset value generally is not calculated and the Funds do not anticipate accepting buy or sell orders. However, the value of each Fund’s assets may still be affected on such days to the extent that an Underlying Fund holds foreign securities that trade on days that foreign securities markets are open.

The net asset value of each Fund is based upon the net asset value(s) of its corresponding Underlying Funds. Shares of the Underlying Funds are valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day.

Certain Underlying Funds may invest in securities that are traded principally in foreign markets and that trade on weekends and other days when the Funds do not price their shares. As a result, the values of the Funds’ portfolio securities may change on days when the prices of the Funds’ shares are not calculated. The prices of the Funds’ shares will reflect any such changes when the prices of the Funds’ shares are next calculated, which is the next business day.

The Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information (“SAIs”) for the Underlying Funds explain the valuation methods for the Underlying Funds, including the circumstances under which the Underlying Funds may use fair value pricing and the effects of doing so. Such Prospectuses and SAIs are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the Funds’ investments. The Funds categorize the inputs to valuation techniques used to value their investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as summarized below. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Funds can access at the measurement date

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Each Fund characterized all investments at Level 1, as of September 30, 2019. For each Fund, the level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

The Funds had no Level 3 transfers during the year ended September 30, 2019.

Accounting for Investment Transactions

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are computed by the specific identification cost method. Proceeds received from litigation, if any, are included in realized gains on investment transactions for any investments that are no longer held in the portfolio and as a reduction in cost for investments that continue to be held in the portfolio. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discounts and premiums on debt securities, is earned from the settlement date and is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income and distributions including realized gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds determine the classification of distributions received as return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.

Allocation of Operating Activity

In maintaining the records for the Funds, the income and expense accounts are allocated daily to each class of shares. Investment income and loss, and unrealized and realized gains or losses are prorated among the classes of shares based on the relative net assets of each. Expenses are allocated to each class of shares depending on the nature of the expenditures. Administration and service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. Expenses of a Fund not directly attributable to the operations of any specific class of shares of the Fund are prorated among the classes to which the expense relates based on relative net assets or another alternative method.

In addition, each Fund will also incur certain fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the Underlying Funds. Because the Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels and each Fund may own different proportions of Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses indirectly incurred by each Fund will vary.

Foreign Securities

Certain Underlying Funds may invest in foreign securities. Foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts, are subject to additional risks compared to securities of U.S. issuers, including international trade, currency, political, regulatory, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect the values of foreign securities and the price of a Fund’s shares. Emerging markets securities are subject to greater risks than securities issued in developed foreign markets, including less liquidity, greater price volatility, higher relative rates of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates.

 

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Federal Income Tax

It is each Fund’s intent to continue to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to a regulated investment company. Under such provisions, the Funds would not be subject to federal income taxes on their ordinary income and net realized capital gains to the extent they are distributed or deemed to have been distributed to their shareholders. Therefore, the Funds have not made any provision for federal income tax.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income and distributions of any net realized capital gains of each Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, net investment income and net realized capital gains on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.

 

3.   Advisory Fees and Other Transactions

Investment Advisory Fees and Investment Subadviser

MML Advisers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual, serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the investment advisory agreements between MML Advisers and the Trust on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is responsible for providing investment management services for each Fund. MML Advisers does not receive advisory fees in return for these services.

MML Advisers has also entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with the unaffiliated investment subadviser, J.P. Morgan, for each of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan Funds.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative and Shareholder Services Agreement between the Trust and MML Advisers, on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is obligated to provide certain administrative and shareholder services. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives an administrative services fee, based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, at the following annual rates:

 

 

 

     Class I      Class R5      Service
Class
     Administrative
Class
     Class A      Class R4      Class R3  

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     None        0.10%        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%        0.20%        0.20%  

 

 

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Distribution and Service Fees

MML Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as a distributor to each Fund. Pursuant to a 12b-1 Plan adopted by the Trust, Class A shares and Class R4 shares of each Fund pay an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the class; and Class R3 shares of each Fund pay an annual fee of 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the class, to the Distributor. Such payments compensate the Distributor for services provided and expenses incurred by it for purposes of promoting the sale of the relevant class of shares, reducing redemptions of shares, or maintaining or improving services provided to each Fund’s shareholders. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual.

The Trust has entered into a separate Supplemental Shareholder Services Agreement with MassMutual, on behalf of Service Class shares, Administrative Class shares, and Class A shares of each Fund. Fees payable under the Supplemental Shareholder Services Agreement are intended to compensate MassMutual for its provision of shareholder services to the Funds’ investors and are calculated and paid based on the average daily net assets attributable to the relevant share classes of the Funds separately, at the following annual rates: 0.05% for Service Class shares, and 0.15% for Administrative Class shares and Class A shares. MassMutual may pay these fees to other intermediaries for providing shareholder services to the Funds’ investors.

Expense Caps and Waivers

MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Funds noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable), based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, as follows:

 

 

 

    Class I      Class R5      Service
Class
     Administrative
Class
     Class A      Class R4      Class R3  

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund*

    0.02%        0.12%        0.22%        0.32%        0.57%        0.47%        0.72%  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund*

    0.04%        0.14%        0.24%        0.34%        0.59%        0.49%        0.74%  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund*

    0.04%        0.14%        0.24%        0.34%        0.59%        0.49%        0.74%  

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund*

    0.07%        0.17%        0.27%        0.37%        0.62%        0.52%        0.77%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund*

    0.06%        0.16%        0.26%        0.36%        0.61%        0.51%        0.76%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund*

    0.04%        0.14%        0.24%        0.34%        0.59%        0.49%        0.74%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund*

    0.01%        0.11%        0.21%        0.31%        0.56%        0.46%        0.71%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund*

    0.04%        0.14%        0.24%        0.34%        0.59%        0.49%        0.74%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund*

    0.05%        0.15%        0.25%        0.35%        0.60%        0.50%        0.75%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund*

    0.04%        0.14%        0.24%        0.34%        0.59%        0.49%        0.74%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund*

    0.02%        0.12%        0.22%        0.32%        0.57%        0.47%        0.72%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund*

    0.02%        0.12%        0.22%        0.32%        0.57%        0.47%        0.72%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund*

    0.00%        0.10%        0.20%        0.30%        0.55%        0.45%        0.70%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund*

    0.00%        0.10%        0.20%        0.30%        0.55%        0.45%        0.70%  

 

#

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.

*

Expense caps in effect through January 31, 2020.

Expense caps and waiver amounts are reflected as a reduction of expenses on the Statements of Operations.

Deferred Compensation

Trustees of the Funds who are not officers or employees of MassMutual may elect to defer receipt of their annual fees in accordance with terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts deferred shall accrue interest or earnings and shall be recorded on the Funds’ books as other liabilities. Deferred compensation is included within Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Other

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds may also be employees of MassMutual. The compensation of a trustee who is not an employee of MassMutual is borne by the Funds.

The following table shows beneficial ownership of Funds’ shares by affiliated parties at September 30, 2019:

 

 

 

     Total % Ownership
by Related Party
 

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund

     94.9%  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund

     86.9%  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund

     90.5%  

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund

     83.4%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     43.3%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     55.1%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     49.5%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     59.2%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     49.6%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

     55.9%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     55.2%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     49.9%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     54.8%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     85.0%  

 

 

4.   Purchases and Sales of Investments

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments in Underlying Funds (excluding short-term investments) for the year ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Purchases      Sales  
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
 

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund

   $         -      $ 94,497,452      $         -      $ 82,687,209  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund

     -        113,007,234        -        118,101,258  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund

     -        111,410,939        -        102,001,474  

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund

     -        57,921,625        -        44,472,121  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     -        76,268,556        -        62,517,752  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     -        178,079,405        -        186,501,817  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     -        143,006,672        -        128,082,897  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     -        223,730,594        -        191,769,246  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     -        118,974,156        -        107,247,630  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

     -        170,339,742        -        127,465,913  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     -        78,559,737        -        62,101,493  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     -        108,610,848        -        72,964,341  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     -        38,989,092        -        28,190,306  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     -        9,297,402        -        7,217,942  

 

 

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5.   Capital Share Transactions

Changes in shares outstanding for each Fund were as follows:

 

 

 

     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund Class I                         

Sold

     499,503     $ 4,902,290       492,877     $ 4,923,864  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     50,401       456,635       17,665       174,706  

Redeemed

     (189,335     (1,864,542     (306,977     (3,079,613
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     360,569     $ 3,494,383       203,565     $ 2,018,957  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     90,640     $ 888,916       107,138     $ 1,072,474  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     37,590       340,190       32,701       323,410  

Redeemed

     (147,310     (1,441,054     (591,304     (5,900,826
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (19,080   $ (211,948     (451,465   $ (4,504,942
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     133,889     $ 1,320,355       168,849     $ 1,684,460  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     43,765       396,511       18,495       182,922  

Redeemed

     (54,901     (542,427     (112,157     (1,118,707
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     122,753     $ 1,174,439       75,187     $ 748,675  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund Administrative
Class
                        

Sold

     616,085     $ 6,014,019       609,673     $ 6,058,679  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     199,715       1,811,415       132,072       1,307,514  

Redeemed

     (1,563,517     (15,356,249     (2,063,031     (20,461,064
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (747,717   $ (7,530,815     (1,321,286   $ (13,094,871
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund Class A                         

Sold

     302,606     $ 2,971,866       436,059     $ 4,357,726  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     131,771       1,203,067       71,510       712,236  

Redeemed

     (646,562     (6,264,217     (992,944     (9,938,589
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (212,185   $ (2,089,284     (485,375   $ (4,868,627
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     1,788,652     $ 17,257,637       1,583,186     $ 15,667,931  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     569,118       5,116,375       255,215       2,508,766  

Redeemed

     (766,086     (7,393,232     (994,196     (9,826,047
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,591,684     $ 14,980,780       844,205     $ 8,350,650  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     206,281     $ 1,977,157       116,026     $ 1,142,463  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     39,173       351,773       17,862       175,226  

Redeemed

     (308,026     (3,011,262     (122,362     (1,200,950
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (62,572   $ (682,332     11,526     $ 116,739  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund Class I                         

Sold

     1,860,064     $ 17,955,623       933,979     $ 9,740,757  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     150,506       1,282,311       17,000       174,425  

Redeemed

     (304,263     (2,943,321     (439,885     (4,580,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,706,307     $ 16,294,613       511,094     $ 5,334,195  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     429,875     $ 4,145,087       437,632     $ 4,563,283  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     277,435       2,363,743       137,865       1,414,498  

Redeemed

     (2,125,974     (20,595,283     (2,223,719     (23,248,175
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,418,664   $ (14,086,453     (1,648,222   $ (17,270,394
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     113,130     $ 1,111,248       751,818     $ 7,890,661  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     120,464       1,032,379       13,895       143,255  

Redeemed

     (155,655     (1,528,606     (134,338     (1,407,357
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     77,939     $ 615,021       631,375     $ 6,626,559  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund Administrative Class                         

Sold

     749,857     $ 7,259,665       952,682     $ 9,925,774  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     891,856       7,634,289       294,805       3,036,488  

Redeemed

     (2,750,350     (26,714,860     (2,574,700     (26,978,432
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (1,108,637   $ (11,820,906     (1,327,213   $ (14,016,170
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund Class A                         

Sold

     516,390     $ 5,007,317       627,446     $ 6,551,415  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     907,279       7,802,596       296,130       3,059,026  

Redeemed

     (1,834,983     (17,560,833     (3,467,041     (36,158,968
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (411,314   $ (4,750,920     (2,543,465   $ (26,548,527
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     737,851     $ 7,115,434       823,937     $ 8,529,078  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     370,566       3,153,518       84,966       870,056  

Redeemed

     (311,884     (2,942,918     (373,879     (3,868,398
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     796,533     $ 7,326,034       535,024     $ 5,530,736  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     257,998     $ 2,458,618       179,252     $ 1,855,210  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     117,848       1,001,709       34,919       357,217  

Redeemed

     (528,157     (5,069,967     (396,362     (4,118,067
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (152,311   $ (1,609,640     (182,191   $ (1,905,640
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund Class I                         

Sold

     1,242,844     $ 12,380,305       324,090     $ 3,565,235  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     202,308       1,681,179       28,692       307,577  

Redeemed

     (576,140     (5,581,787     (588,049     (6,447,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     869,012     $ 8,479,697       (235,267   $ (2,574,234
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     148,857     $ 1,420,162       287,503     $ 3,159,409  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     180,794       1,504,204       98,671       1,058,740  

Redeemed

     (327,106     (3,309,071     (1,188,225     (13,120,234
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,545     $ (384,705     (802,051   $ (8,902,085
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     95,053     $ 920,431       504,428     $ 5,562,359  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     124,557       1,040,049       18,142       195,201  

Redeemed

     (70,619     (701,950     (153,893     (1,694,200
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     148,991     $ 1,258,530       368,677     $ 4,063,360  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund Administrative
Class
                        

Sold

     836,033     $ 8,213,767       935,199     $ 10,248,696  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,370,678       11,431,456       394,594       4,245,830  

Redeemed

     (2,322,361     (22,516,765     (1,919,274     (21,039,898
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (115,650   $ (2,871,542     (589,481   $ (6,545,372
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund Class A                         

Sold

     482,620     $ 4,699,767       685,100     $ 7,569,068  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,079,064       9,053,344       346,699       3,744,352  

Redeemed

     (1,860,258     (17,968,718     (2,689,834     (29,604,005
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (298,574   $ (4,215,607     (1,658,035   $ (18,290,585
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     674,160     $ 6,647,090       496,056     $ 5,411,212  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     385,271       3,190,043       89,699       958,886  

Redeemed

     (458,004     (4,340,620     (488,448     (5,344,495
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     601,427     $ 5,496,513       97,307     $ 1,025,603  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     316,579     $ 3,044,205       265,390     $ 2,888,069  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     243,320       2,012,259       53,015       565,673  

Redeemed

     (398,374     (3,753,045     (106,827     (1,162,442
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     161,525     $ 1,303,419       211,578     $ 2,291,300  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Growth Fund Class I                         

Sold

     996,922     $ 10,416,338       1,063,444     $ 12,777,074  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     296,171       2,594,461       30,350       353,279  

Redeemed

     (491,096     (4,974,922     (331,726     (3,948,726
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     801,997     $ 8,035,877       762,068     $ 9,181,627  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Growth Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     97,231     $ 1,005,721       169,262     $ 2,016,682  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     66,907       586,773       26,171       304,892  

Redeemed

     (161,631     (1,803,199     (277,181     (3,282,841
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,507     $ (210,705     (81,748   $ (961,267
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Growth Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     51,397     $ 534,634       139,418     $ 1,671,439  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     41,285       362,897       5,963       69,593  

Redeemed

     (30,126     (319,461     (52,257     (628,466
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     62,556     $ 578,070       93,124     $ 1,112,566  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Growth Fund Administrative Class                         

Sold

     420,177     $ 4,378,093       668,487     $ 7,956,988  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     504,040       4,425,472       128,949       1,503,548  

Redeemed

     (941,354     (9,732,135     (665,412     (7,987,846
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (17,137   $ (928,570     132,024     $ 1,472,690  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART Growth Fund Class A                         

Sold

     280,167     $ 2,912,805       349,224     $ 4,151,386  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     483,718       4,251,879       151,240       1,763,450  

Redeemed

     (674,199     (6,759,704     (1,510,620     (17,872,641
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     89,686     $ 404,980       (1,010,156   $ (11,957,805
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Growth Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     498,857     $ 5,228,458       431,060     $ 5,117,634  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     260,433       2,263,160       55,242       638,041  

Redeemed

     (426,662     (4,371,206     (442,699     (5,205,677
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     332,628     $ 3,120,412       43,603     $ 549,998  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Growth Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     175,634     $ 1,792,521       123,892     $ 1,460,426  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     123,341       1,070,597       27,157       313,391  

Redeemed

     (129,030     (1,307,288     (148,223     (1,758,329
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     169,945     $ 1,555,830       2,826     $ 15,488  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund
Class I
                        

Sold

     373,682     $ 4,261,164       49,424     $ 575,143  

Issued — merger

     1,158,389       12,580,102       -       -  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     13,887       144,704       4,788       55,105  

Redeemed

     (385,482     (4,399,552     (71,278     (826,091
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,160,476     $ 12,586,418       (17,066   $ (195,843
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund
Class R5
                        

Sold

     335,681     $ 3,731,691       64,260     $ 744,052  

Issued — merger

     414,058       4,509,089       -       -  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     7,251       75,776       7,434       85,723  

Redeemed

     (122,003     (1,377,896     (358,909     (4,178,877
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     634,987     $ 6,938,660       (287,215   $ (3,349,102
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund
Service Class
                        

Sold

     171,644     $ 1,948,705       280,767     $ 3,267,529  

Issued — merger

     799,447       8,713,968       -       -  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     49,716       520,524       20,612       238,272  

Redeemed

     (801,491     (9,033,802     (449,888     (5,220,401
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     219,316     $ 2,149,395       (148,509   $ (1,714,600
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund
Administrative Class
                        

Sold

     284,123     $ 3,243,600       167,773     $ 1,960,904  

Issued — merger

     1,664,111       18,155,449       -       -  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     89,642       938,553       33,024       381,758  

Redeemed

     (581,774     (6,565,361     (329,679     (3,839,080
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,456,102     $ 15,772,241       (128,882   $ (1,496,418
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund
Class A
                        

Sold

     3,395,336     $ 38,161,692       1,387,206     $ 15,993,606  

Issued — merger

     1,505,152       16,270,688       -       -  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     112,484       1,167,586       25,286       290,532  

Redeemed

     (1,331,688     (15,019,992     (1,462,621     (16,781,042
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,681,284     $ 40,579,974       (50,129   $ (496,904
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund
Class R4
                        

Sold

     355,881     $ 4,038,329       72,795     $ 833,143  

Issued — merger

     1,892,083       20,339,891       -       -  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     16,321       168,434       6,563       74,808  

Redeemed

     (575,807     (6,469,693     (131,314     (1,501,365
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,688,478     $ 18,076,961       (51,956   $ (593,414
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund
Class R3
                        

Sold

     275,838     $ 3,070,897       224,149     $ 2,548,051  

Issued — merger

     2,468,945       26,343,643       -       -  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     50,118       513,708       15,498       175,443  

Redeemed

     (689,970     (7,701,141     (262,305     (2,987,594
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,104,931     $ 22,227,107       (22,658   $ (264,100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund Class I                         

Sold

     1,691,071     $ 21,212,876       922,098     $ 12,066,308  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     287,699       3,156,055       66,512       861,333  

Redeemed

     (596,109     (7,280,885     (1,113,114     (14,626,762
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,382,661     $ 17,088,046       (124,504   $ (1,699,121
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     3,881,000     $ 47,582,486       801,928     $ 10,525,646  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     376,687       4,124,720       80,809       1,045,669  

Redeemed

     (477,652     (5,799,742     (1,853,289     (24,386,966
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,780,035     $ 45,907,464       (970,552   $ (12,815,651
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     251,817     $ 3,105,058       985,287     $ 12,970,856  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     454,167       5,009,458       228,455       2,967,626  

Redeemed

     (4,465,857     (55,009,046     (3,976,259     (52,368,787
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,759,873   $ (46,894,530     (2,762,517   $ (36,430,305
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund
Administrative Class
                        

Sold

     647,922     $ 7,907,394       690,204     $ 9,047,625  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     724,221       7,959,196       233,494       3,028,413  

Redeemed

     (1,880,649     (22,606,431     (2,429,659     (31,765,345
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (508,506   $ (6,739,841     (1,505,961   $ (19,689,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund Class A                         

Sold

     2,718,407     $ 32,976,033       1,988,718     $ 26,008,896  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     571,860       6,256,148       129,597       1,673,102  

Redeemed

     (3,128,984     (38,529,574     (1,538,621     (20,046,190
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     161,283     $ 702,607       579,694     $ 7,635,808  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     977,037     $ 11,762,202       841,520     $ 10,889,614  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     480,631       5,176,395       140,588       1,789,682  

Redeemed

     (1,766,507     (21,121,044     (1,287,159     (16,598,486
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (308,839   $ (4,182,447     (305,051   $ (3,919,190
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     507,355     $ 6,009,107       700,413     $ 8,915,827  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     688,595       7,305,993       177,905       2,234,480  

Redeemed

     (1,716,347     (20,109,831     (1,570,240     (19,986,556
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (520,397   $ (6,794,731     (691,922   $ (8,836,249
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund Class I                         

Sold

     1,887,559     $ 23,567,104       437,172     $ 5,813,364  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     338,155       3,641,934       95,436       1,243,536  

Redeemed

     (588,913     (7,095,949     (642,586     (8,542,458
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,636,801     $ 20,113,089       (109,978   $ (1,485,558
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     38,270     $ 455,692       77,675     $ 1,028,270  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     523       5,683       1,511       19,722  

Redeemed

     (268     (3,276     (102,682     (1,365,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     38,525     $ 458,099       (23,496   $ (317,432
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     113,889     $ 1,374,274       524,183     $ 6,961,588  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     166,138       1,792,633       89,982       1,173,370  

Redeemed

     (990,563     (12,090,792     (806,918     (10,778,897
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (710,536   $ (8,923,885     (192,753   $ (2,643,939
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund
Administrative Class
                        

Sold

     600,235     $ 7,271,123       493,719     $ 6,562,985  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     434,224       4,672,252       187,921       2,444,848  

Redeemed

     (1,080,688     (12,966,837     (644,809     (8,523,846
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (46,229   $ (1,023,462     36,831     $ 483,987  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund Class A                         

Sold

     2,954,328     $ 35,646,642       1,305,234     $ 17,115,699  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     329,422       3,514,932       113,405       1,465,192  

Redeemed

     (1,945,112     (24,135,517     (941,869     (12,360,646
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,338,638     $ 15,026,057       476,770     $ 6,220,245  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     946,287     $ 11,430,135       1,038,101     $ 13,620,447  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     634,598       6,739,429       250,080       3,216,029  

Redeemed

     (1,796,695     (21,274,524     (924,170     (12,076,389
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (215,810   $ (3,104,960     364,011     $ 4,760,087  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     711,540     $ 8,473,301       873,111     $ 11,406,702  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     840,068       8,904,717       328,358       4,216,114  

Redeemed

     (1,746,155     (20,935,844     (1,327,484     (17,342,925
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (194,547   $ (3,557,826     (126,015   $ (1,720,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund Class I                         

Sold

     1,927,987     $ 24,592,397       1,259,377     $ 17,049,319  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     418,489       4,461,097       82,951       1,109,057  

Redeemed

     (416,042     (4,969,475     (1,198,288     (16,419,207
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,930,434     $ 24,084,019       144,040     $ 1,739,169  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     6,113,519     $ 75,434,452       576,875     $ 7,832,660  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     649,468       6,897,350       110,426       1,473,075  

Redeemed

     (508,976     (6,226,119     (2,498,317     (34,184,293
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     6,254,011     $ 76,105,683       (1,811,016   $ (24,878,558
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     579,350     $ 7,225,760       1,426,141     $ 19,445,492  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     814,685       8,708,981       356,693       4,772,561  

Redeemed

     (6,186,844     (76,977,575     (4,277,357     (58,277,662
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (4,792,809   $ (61,042,834     (2,494,523   $ (34,059,609
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund
Administrative Class
                        

Sold

     1,549,863     $ 18,968,375       1,064,257     $ 14,562,349  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,183,700       12,618,240       287,044       3,837,773  

Redeemed

     (1,721,133     (20,928,940     (1,616,670     (22,020,948
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,012,430     $ 10,657,675       (265,369   $ (3,620,826
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund Class A                         

Sold

     2,261,261     $ 27,599,684       1,414,503     $ 19,138,588  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     735,336       7,801,913       162,243       2,157,839  

Redeemed

     (2,508,027     (31,561,238     (1,303,020     (17,545,986
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     488,570     $ 3,840,359       273,726     $ 3,750,441  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     1,006,059     $ 12,131,276       915,602     $ 12,295,571  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     742,965       7,808,568       178,415       2,355,074  

Redeemed

     (2,076,053     (25,109,742     (966,600     (12,993,514
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (327,029   $ (5,169,898     127,417     $ 1,657,131  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     935,763     $ 11,119,229       1,131,474     $ 14,989,597  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,351,971       14,006,419       290,750       3,791,380  

Redeemed

     (2,573,579     (30,460,080     (1,160,851     (15,380,573
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (285,845   $ (5,334,432     261,373     $ 3,400,404  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund Class I                         

Sold

     1,239,073     $ 15,948,803       539,886     $ 7,549,651  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     329,691       3,557,363       70,790       961,325  

Redeemed

     (474,321     (5,788,364     (231,578     (3,195,838
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,094,443     $ 13,717,802       379,098     $ 5,315,138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     136,689     $ 1,678,622       17,806     $ 245,589  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     367       3,966       4,263       57,846  

Redeemed

     (5,040     (64,360     (88,816     (1,205,126
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     132,016     $ 1,618,228       (66,747   $ (901,691
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     116,202     $ 1,456,950       257,433     $ 3,610,148  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     127,869       1,396,330       68,326       937,439  

Redeemed

     (518,171     (6,537,061     (699,390     (9,916,265
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (274,100   $ (3,683,781     (373,631   $ (5,368,678
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund
Administrative Class
                        

Sold

     627,212     $ 7,884,573       357,319     $ 4,985,718  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     346,640       3,771,444       117,315       1,604,869  

Redeemed

     (792,744     (9,722,807     (321,176     (4,487,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     181,108     $ 1,933,210       153,458     $ 2,103,587  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund Class A                         

Sold

     1,501,811     $ 18,798,450       1,073,421     $ 14,862,853  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     293,473       3,169,502       89,191       1,212,105  

Redeemed

     (1,454,001     (18,624,056     (743,768     (10,296,857
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     341,283     $ 3,343,896       418,844     $ 5,778,101  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     962,058     $ 12,085,840       1,042,384     $ 14,471,404  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     594,904       6,389,269       195,912       2,648,724  

Redeemed

     (1,678,857     (20,478,932     (772,470     (10,674,784
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (121,895   $ (2,003,823     465,826     $ 6,445,344  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     621,405     $ 7,666,391       697,634     $ 9,615,964  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     721,533       7,734,831       239,248       3,229,848  

Redeemed

     (1,410,023     (17,260,470     (705,387     (9,722,580
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (67,085   $ (1,859,248     231,495     $ 3,123,232  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund Class I                         

Sold

     1,496,558     $ 18,454,462       676,399     $ 9,106,730  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     266,740       2,736,758       52,694       695,562  

Redeemed

     (313,459     (3,702,606     (625,085     (8,465,198
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,449,839     $ 17,488,614       104,008     $ 1,337,094  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     4,270,625     $ 51,499,544       360,500     $ 4,836,097  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     453,637       4,654,320       75,507       996,694  

Redeemed

     (294,250     (3,539,672     (1,258,054     (17,078,307
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,430,012     $ 52,614,192       (822,047   $ (11,245,516
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     552,224     $ 6,665,468       892,528     $ 12,039,576  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     509,235       5,250,215       241,325       3,192,736  

Redeemed

     (4,204,209     (50,929,995     (2,316,979     (31,332,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,142,750   $ (39,014,312     (1,183,126   $ (16,100,101
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund
Administrative Class
                        

Sold

     1,220,622     $ 14,719,998       702,735     $ 9,461,777  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     884,934       9,079,419       236,797       3,125,721  

Redeemed

     (1,203,721     (14,284,735     (1,189,134     (15,972,188
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     901,835     $ 9,514,682       (249,602   $ (3,384,690
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund Class A                         

Sold

     1,631,442     $ 19,311,340       878,539     $ 11,759,186  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     425,188       4,336,919       118,515       1,554,919  

Redeemed

     (1,815,213     (22,299,667     (903,594     (12,008,953
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     241,417     $ 1,348,592       93,460     $ 1,305,152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     872,122     $ 10,333,032       745,996     $ 9,906,964  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     547,846       5,533,240       134,673       1,753,444  

Redeemed

     (1,234,865     (14,416,038     (583,512     (7,737,146
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     185,103     $ 1,450,234       297,157     $ 3,923,262  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     597,655     $ 6,972,109       744,977     $ 9,778,296  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     782,573       7,786,600       187,741       2,410,596  

Redeemed

     (1,155,337     (13,221,241     (737,013     (9,652,135
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     224,891     $ 1,537,468       195,705     $ 2,536,757  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund Class I                         

Sold

     814,952     $ 10,501,317       333,824     $ 4,787,061  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     164,778       1,763,124       23,773       327,112  

Redeemed

     (151,899     (1,915,646     (135,391     (1,893,239
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     827,831     $ 10,348,795       222,206     $ 3,220,934  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     51,215     $ 641,804       12,465     $ 173,862  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     534       5,723       867       11,951  

Redeemed

     (3,188     (38,346     (18,894     (261,012
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     48,561     $ 609,181       (5,562   $ (75,199
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     144,772     $ 1,797,355       280,443     $ 3,934,837  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     103,955       1,113,350       40,660       559,484  

Redeemed

     (637,368     (7,991,360     (391,170     (5,555,759
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (388,641   $ (5,080,655     (70,067   $ (1,061,438
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund
Administrative Class
                        

Sold

     504,179     $ 6,307,575       255,322     $ 3,594,635  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     215,351       2,297,794       61,757       847,923  

Redeemed

     (311,377     (3,715,356     (218,144     (3,064,992
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     408,153     $ 4,890,013       98,935     $ 1,377,566  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund Class A                         

Sold

     846,760     $ 10,427,774       568,715     $ 7,929,380  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     181,592       1,924,872       51,570       703,409  

Redeemed

     (830,182     (10,647,639     (405,333     (5,634,301
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     198,170     $ 1,705,007       214,952     $ 2,998,488  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     799,240     $ 9,823,032       526,617     $ 7,321,561  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     335,485       3,532,658       105,169       1,427,149  

Redeemed

     (922,444     (11,349,358     (498,032     (6,920,737
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     212,281     $ 2,006,332       133,754     $ 1,827,973  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     594,005     $ 7,353,615       581,063     $ 8,042,815  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     551,242       5,793,557       159,177       2,156,853  

Redeemed

     (901,101     (11,012,728     (511,354     (7,069,390
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     244,146     $ 2,134,444       228,886     $ 3,130,278  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund Class I                         

Sold

     1,086,818     $ 9,819,005       568,447     $ 5,649,088  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     210,082       1,550,399       37,543       364,167  

Redeemed

     (173,502     (1,520,362     (405,656     (4,068,685
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,123,398     $ 9,849,042       200,334     $ 1,944,570  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     4,482,446     $ 39,569,796       471,827     $ 4,689,129  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     528,312       3,893,659       81,844       793,066  

Redeemed

     (443,970     (3,842,460     (1,465,733     (14,670,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     4,566,788     $ 39,620,995       (912,062   $ (9,188,455
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     459,841     $ 4,091,800       1,172,387     $ 11,675,041  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     373,979       2,771,186       201,506       1,954,614  

Redeemed

     (3,952,121     (35,250,337     (1,420,408     (14,083,519
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (3,118,301   $ (28,387,351     (46,515   $ (453,864
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund
Administrative Class
                        

Sold

     1,532,803     $ 13,211,603       985,560     $ 9,814,591  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     847,054       6,259,727       205,498       1,993,329  

Redeemed

     (752,682     (6,418,527     (613,021     (6,069,328
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,627,175     $ 13,052,803       578,037     $ 5,738,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund Class A                         

Sold

     1,308,800     $ 11,281,195       773,173     $ 7,618,871  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     323,269       2,376,030       95,054       916,317  

Redeemed

     (1,257,212     (11,232,235     (840,294     (8,245,568
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     374,857     $ 2,424,990       27,933     $ 289,620  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     1,000,089     $ 8,594,628       677,266     $ 6,649,980  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     406,285       2,965,880       109,316       1,049,431  

Redeemed

     (992,007     (8,537,517     (698,765     (6,876,709
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     414,367     $ 3,022,991       87,817     $ 822,702  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     698,825     $ 5,921,409       871,346     $ 8,498,338  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     696,225       5,047,633       186,843       1,782,486  

Redeemed

     (1,380,889     (11,766,871     (794,601     (7,678,466
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     14,161     $ (797,829     263,588     $ 2,602,358  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund Class I                         

Sold

     482,497     $ 5,190,177       148,847     $ 1,756,478  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     74,288       668,592       14,805       169,808  

Redeemed

     (149,449     (1,582,109     (34,752     (409,172
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     407,336     $ 4,276,660       128,900     $ 1,517,114  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     32,519     $ 342,951       24,941     $ 290,009  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     154       1,387       127       1,452  

Redeemed

     (2,097     (21,949     (17,706     (209,197
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     30,576     $ 322,389       7,362     $ 82,264  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     188,075     $ 1,983,886       193,807     $ 2,287,839  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     63,067       569,492       20,937       240,772  

Redeemed

     (495,221     (5,215,134     (112,392     (1,338,173
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (244,079   $ (2,661,756     102,352     $ 1,190,438  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund
Administrative Class
                        

Sold

     380,434     $ 4,002,115       211,469     $ 2,487,189  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     82,938       745,615       30,605       350,425  

Redeemed

     (205,098     (2,146,189     (148,432     (1,745,288
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     258,274     $ 2,601,541       93,642     $ 1,092,326  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund Class A                         

Sold

     434,140     $ 4,537,162       324,227     $ 3,799,084  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     73,222       658,269       23,970       274,452  

Redeemed

     (387,118     (4,195,936     (185,135     (2,180,079
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     120,244     $ 999,495       163,062     $ 1,893,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     507,138     $ 5,279,630       390,949     $ 4,565,158  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     143,518       1,284,484       43,001       490,643  

Redeemed

     (429,053     (4,369,305     (192,118     (2,254,181
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     221,603     $ 2,194,809       241,832     $ 2,801,620  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     536,837     $ 5,537,152       525,435     $ 6,128,526  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     271,959       2,425,873       96,646       1,099,835  

Redeemed

     (499,279     (5,159,782     (274,930     (3,193,200
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     309,517     $ 2,803,243       347,151     $ 4,035,161  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund Class I                         

Sold

     41,509     $ 425,098       23,912     $ 279,266  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     9,132       80,633       2,017       22,887  

Redeemed

     (21,046     (214,164     (5,676     (66,302
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     29,595     $ 291,567       20,253     $ 235,851  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund Class R5                         

Sold

     141,975     $ 1,437,544       72,685     $ 844,422  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,909       16,841       158       1,796  

Redeemed

     (51,139     (527,106     (58,524     (676,466
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     92,745     $ 927,279       14,319     $ 169,752  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund Service Class                         

Sold

     27,456     $ 285,089       40,118     $ 463,919  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     7,408       65,341       581       6,588  

Redeemed

     (40,633     (400,451     (8,700     (99,823
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (5,769   $ (50,021     31,999     $ 370,684  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund
Administrative Class
                        

Sold

     24,882     $ 257,200       10,429     $ 120,767  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     4,904       43,208       1,144       12,957  

Redeemed

     (4,049     (41,357     (4,603     (52,632
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     25,737     $ 259,051       6,970     $ 81,092  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund Class A                         

Sold

     17,144     $ 175,676       12,933     $ 148,080  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     1,304       11,484       186       2,111  

Redeemed

     (2,291     (23,357     (1,176     (13,669
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     16,157     $ 163,803       11,943     $ 136,522  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund Class R4                         

Sold

     33,243     $ 331,382       7,605     $ 88,290  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     2,196       19,346       261       2,954  

Redeemed

     (21,196     (219,347     (652     (7,625
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     14,243     $ 131,381       7,214     $ 83,619  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund Class R3                         

Sold

     53,512     $ 541,159       42,814     $ 493,529  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     9,917       86,975       1,177       13,305  

Redeemed

     (25,887     (265,927     (4,602     (53,445
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     37,542     $ 362,207       39,389     $ 453,389  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Purchases of Class A shares are subject to a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50% of the amount purchased. A portion of the front-end sales charge may be retained by the Distributor. The Distributor retained $935 for MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund during the period ended September 30, 2019.

Redemptions of Class A shares made within eighteen months of purchase from initial investments of $1 million or more are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1% of the amount redeemed. The Distributor receives all contingent deferred sales charges. Any contingent deferred sales charges imposed during the year ended September 30, 2019, were waived for any redemptions subject to such a charge.

 

6.   Federal Income Tax Information

At September 30, 2019, the aggregate cost of investments and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of all investments owned by the Fund(s), as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Federal Income
Tax Cost
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund

   $ 217,076,227      $ 1,588,098      $ (835,570   $ 752,528  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund

     262,276,773        6,469,255        (16,129,731     (9,660,476

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund

     241,212,407        4,500,698        (17,678,319     (13,177,621

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund

     131,051,022        1,587,201        (12,462,229     (10,875,028

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     206,036,629        401,230        (1,377,971     (976,741

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     395,509,947        1,937,177        (3,428,897     (1,491,720

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     290,497,374        9,991,107        (14,659,759     (4,668,652

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     531,329,676        1,445,522        (16,050,119     (14,604,597

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     232,261,368        5,712,953        (16,722,323     (11,009,370

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

     352,267,639        7,877,652        (25,198,098     (17,320,446

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     150,877,545        2,963,738        (11,720,127     (8,756,389

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     211,997,475        4,181,515        (16,232,595     (12,051,080

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     64,998,677        1,135,801        (5,074,062     (3,938,261

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     16,325,796        319,344        (1,317,436     (998,092

 

 

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Net capital loss carryforwards may be applied against any net realized taxable gains in succeeding years, subject to the carryforward period limitations, where applicable. On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”) was signed by the President. The Modernization Act changed the capital loss carryforward rules as they relate to regulated investment companies. Capital losses generated in tax years beginning after the date of enactment may now be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss. Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for up to eight tax years as short-term capital losses. The provisions affecting the utilization of capital loss carryforwards under the Modernization Act also require the utilization of post-enactment losses prior to the utilization of pre-enactment losses.

At September 30, 2019, for federal income tax purposes, there were no unused capital losses.

Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital.

The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended September 30, 2019, was as follows:

 

 

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long Term
Capital Gain
 

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund

   $ 5,886,054      $ 3,789,912  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund

     7,033,467        17,237,078  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund

     6,020,100        23,892,434  

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund

     2,948,353        12,606,886  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     2,517,932        1,011,369  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     10,305,547        28,682,418  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     7,486,257        21,785,323  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     13,258,513        49,044,056  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     5,565,250        20,469,434  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

     7,789,184        31,588,287  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     3,117,216        13,326,470  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     4,278,529        20,585,985  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     1,305,053        5,179,079  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     399,571        1,463,906  

 

The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended September 30, 2018, was as follows:

 

 

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long Term
Capital Gain
 

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund

   $ 5,384,780      $ -  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund

     8,580,817        474,148  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund

     8,681,114        2,395,146  

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund

     3,698,974        1,247,222  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     1,301,641        -  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     13,185,359        414,946  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     9,600,585        4,178,226  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     17,811,125        1,685,635  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     7,148,367        3,503,789  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

     10,821,217        2,910,711  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     4,174,951        1,861,655  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     5,949,608        2,903,802  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     1,515,394        1,178,014  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     452,146        210,963  

 

 

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The following Fund(s) have elected to pass through the foreign tax credit for the year ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

 

     Amount  

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund

   $ 19,568  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund

     60,389  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund

     69,616  

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund

     38,856  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     11,095  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     71,211  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     64,731  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     146,964  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     68,896  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

     109,730  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     49,229  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     65,079  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     20,380  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     5,402  

 

Capital accounts within the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences between book and tax accounting. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book and tax accounting differences will reverse in subsequent periods. At September 30, 2019, temporary book and tax accounting differences were primarily attributable to the deferral of wash sale losses, deferred Trustee compensation, and other temporary basis adjustments.

At September 30, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long Term
Capital Gain
(Capital Loss
Carryover)
     Other
Temporary
Differences
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund

   $ 601,652      $ 4,113,959      $ (26,517   $ 752,528  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund

     672,743        18,378,929        (46,929     (9,660,476

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund

     321,496        21,982,538        (37,569     (13,177,621

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund

     98,814        13,269,665        (12,149     (10,875,028

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     2,470,459        1,876,232        (45,504     (976,741

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     1,583,258        12,132,161        (79,016     (1,491,720

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     160,316        15,302,558        (16,865     (4,668,652

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     477,893        35,086,219        (73,135     (14,604,597

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     348,467        18,891,859        (12,850     (11,009,370

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

     709,099        28,970,669        (44,377     (17,320,446

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     407,682        13,441,426        (7,476     (8,756,389

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     445,636        17,629,783        (14,442     (12,051,080

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     97,006        5,463,261        (2,288     (3,938,261

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     63,840        1,439,404        (676     (998,092

 

 

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During the year ended September 30, 2019, the following amounts were reclassified due to permanent differences between book and tax accounting:

 

 

 

     Paid-in
Capital
     Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Undistributed
Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
 

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund

   $ 54      $ (405,726   $ 405,672  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund

     98        (1,318,434     1,318,336  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund

     78        (1,700,785     1,700,707  

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund

     24        (960,468     960,444  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     2,822,368        (3,024,404     202,036  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     166        (1,336,825     1,336,659  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     32        (842,678     842,646  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     152        (2,066,093     2,065,941  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     25        (1,313,325     1,313,300  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

     92        (2,030,339     2,030,247  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     13        (1,089,923     1,089,910  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     28        (1,182,160     1,182,132  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     5        (370,831     370,826  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     -        (98,429     98,429  

 

The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2019, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the year then ended. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Funds did not incur any such interest or penalties. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years, or the returns filed to date for Funds in existence less than three years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which they invest.

 

7.   Investment in Affiliated Issuers

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers during the year ended September 30, 2019, was as follows:

 

 

 

    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund                                            

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y*

  $ 1,848,164     $ 1,134,351     $ (1,008,201   $ (18,586   $ (35,674   $ 1,920,054       206,902     $ 78,689     $ 7,940  

Invesco Oppenheimer International Bond Fund, Class R6

    8,814,647       4,226,273       (4,345,858     (8,984     (92,945     8,593,133     1,591,321       542,100       -  

Invesco Oppenheimer Real Estate Fund, Class R6

    2,815,828       262,730       (2,400,160     61,428       (30,193     709,633     25,353       35,978       71,778  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

    31,249,620       15,512,064       (9,614,445     2,647,793       (171,568     39,623,464       3,497,217       1,100,357       -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    4,340,714       2,126,553       (3,415,482     90,672       (231,048     2,911,409       316,114       241,224       -  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I

    10,110,792       1,904,356       (3,698,341     364,443       (123,672     8,557,578       808,081       310,782       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    3,408,438       649,051       (1,946,765     (34,625     (271,264     1,804,835       150,278       26,578       101,746  

MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class I

    24,283,978       10,599,124       (5,891,273     190,870       (149,589     29,033,110       2,816,015       961,419       -  

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund (Continued)                                            

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

  $ 2,785,660     $ 658,166     $ (2,288,584   $ (140,463   $ 133,483     $ 1,148,262       88,125     $ 15,264     $ -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    3,045,821       1,290,670       (1,477,772     (40,309     (14,788     2,803,622       123,345       13,505       155,699  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    2,989,442       1,396,471       (1,148,688     (84,914     (265,385     2,886,926       251,474       56,910       358,969  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    2,155,513       729,531       (822,808     40,119       (21,650     2,080,705       113,514       32,100       163,431  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    1,663,064       842,092       (730,295     (166,159     (68,078     1,540,624       191,859       8,742       296,636  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    2,709,604       1,469,541       (1,278,992     (67,660     (229,339     2,603,154       251,999       52,288       262,611  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

    1,113,904       615,265       (516,192     (119,413     (86,621     1,006,943       98,623       -       231,074  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I

    1,799,407       686,633       (886,990     (62,983     (42,531     1,493,536       63,990       758       157,618  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    1,764,407       780,137       (781,351     (27,677     (204,165     1,531,351       123,297       23,067       216,408  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

    6,815,653       2,289,631       (4,661,950     (380,291     (386,645     3,676,398       440,287       91,337       467,567  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    869,095       434,505       (563,801     (104,119     (99,538     536,142       35,042       -       141,745  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    1,194,747       951,464       (551,219     (149,335     (344,755     1,100,902       98,559       4,571       354,783  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    23,145,652       12,137,478       (7,608,291     2,471,098       145,399       30,291,336       2,741,297       676,445       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    23,148,301       14,281,486       (7,113,160     2,383,718       (140,332     32,560,013       3,161,166       741,352       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    13,637,476       10,416,878       (7,134,114     (1,070,479     (2,938,635     12,911,126       1,634,320       554,508       3,942,543  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 175,709,927     $ 85,394,450     $ (69,884,732   $ 5,774,144     $ (5,669,533   $ 191,324,256       $ 5,567,974     $ 6,930,548  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund                                            

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y*

  $ 1,531,767     $ 1,235,686     $ (1,049,242   $ (8,342   $ (39,545   $ 1,670,324       179,992     $ 61,107     $ 6,213  

Invesco Oppenheimer International Bond Fund, Class R6

    6,238,129       2,686,214       (2,973,228     147,397       (209,646     5,888,866       1,090,531     372,953       -  

Invesco Oppenheimer Real Estate Fund, Class R6

    7,658,086       588,770       (6,155,149     176,182       97,108       2,364,997       84,494     106,361       186,320  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

    21,748,711       9,317,380       (10,954,182     1,609,152       (152,379     21,568,682       1,903,679       684,972       -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    3,573,132       2,032,641       (2,985,827     73,072       (216,607     2,476,411       268,883       188,077       -  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I

    7,153,119       1,251,311       (3,648,829     231,482       (98,250     4,888,833       461,646       209,482       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    8,779,910       1,581,916       (3,548,788     (417,193     (338,552     6,057,293       504,354       80,752       309,132  

MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class I

    16,983,023       4,980,439       (5,618,208     127,871       (104,086     16,369,039       1,587,686       598,745       -  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

    7,539,981       1,716,383       (5,516,859     (700,681     802,113       3,840,937       294,776       49,227       -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    8,769,235       3,774,386       (3,194,159     (919,848     817,248       9,246,862       406,813       42,965       495,334  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    8,605,501       3,792,063       (1,838,433     (853,590     (233,449     9,472,092       825,095       181,406       1,144,262  

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund (Continued)                                            

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

  $ 6,224,165     $ 1,887,267     $ (1,382,630   $ 142,430     $ (24,770   $ 6,846,462       373,511     $ 102,018     $ 519,399  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    4,794,428       2,284,114       (1,309,068     (702,608     17,246       5,084,112       633,140       27,777       942,443  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    7,792,767       4,191,468       (2,448,631     (374,563     (552,727     8,608,314       833,331       166,252       834,992  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

    3,213,341       1,758,860       (993,735     (598,101     (26,281     3,354,084       328,510       -       732,213  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I

    4,883,073       1,959,254       (1,744,829     (192,515     121,339       5,026,322       215,352       1,954       406,481  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    4,789,585       2,360,336       (1,567,020     (149,935     (279,322     5,153,644       414,947       59,753       560,597  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

    17,537,793       6,153,262       (9,272,118     (2,155,339     116,893       12,380,491       1,482,694       278,772       1,427,071  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    2,367,223       1,197,570       (1,014,675     (526,405     87,225       2,110,938       137,970       -       365,201  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    3,251,140       3,236,706       (917,418     (788,412     (412,078     4,369,938       391,221       11,765       912,979  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    16,141,427       7,057,075       (8,239,784     1,399,830       145,712       16,504,260       1,493,598       420,379       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    16,144,511       8,744,452       (8,474,426     1,416,652       (86,386     17,744,803       1,722,796       460,751       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    39,215,200       29,750,135       (13,556,943     (8,099,547     (4,415,923     42,892,922       5,429,484       1,763,903       12,541,339  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 224,935,247     $ 103,537,688     $ (98,404,181   $ (11,163,011   $ (4,985,117   $ 213,920,626       $ 5,869,371     $ 21,383,976  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund                                            

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y*

  $ 602,643     $ 1,136,811     $ (398,705   $ (12,750   $ (5,989   $ 1,322,010       142,458     $ 34,032     $ 2,425  

Invesco Oppenheimer International Bond Fund, Class R6

    2,481,076       1,998,649       (946,149     19,421       (56,569     3,496,428     647,487       170,521       -  

Invesco Oppenheimer Real Estate Fund, Class R6

    9,032,750       991,249       (7,628,686     212,916       111,920       2,720,149     97,183       125,295       219,697  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

    7,942,267       6,055,415       (4,543,347     650,931       42,989       10,148,255       895,698       249,887       -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    1,403,168       1,820,935       (1,226,086     47,589       (81,350     1,964,256       213,274       73,999       -  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I

    2,642,311       952,696       (1,193,547     108,410       (22,848     2,487,022       234,846       77,291       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    10,007,630       1,827,190       (4,064,598     (554,069     (267,570     6,948,583       578,566       92,505       354,123  

MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class I

    6,207,939       4,269,725       (2,351,254     75,107       (17,029     8,184,488       793,840       219,235       -  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

    8,873,578       1,937,427       (5,667,456     (652,652     763,108       5,254,005       403,224       58,063       -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    10,594,553       4,062,256       (4,156,437     (1,339,030     1,108,849       10,270,191       451,834       51,832       597,550  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    10,381,093       4,089,258       (2,523,293     (757,329     (635,860     10,553,869       919,327       218,960       1,381,141  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    7,586,300       1,918,828       (1,926,954     441,998       (392,540     7,627,632       416,128       122,809       625,250  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    5,809,729       2,545,788       (1,806,372     (858,377     (44,165     5,646,603       703,188       33,487       1,136,216  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    9,394,323       4,269,530       (2,961,281     (482,685     (688,701     9,531,186       922,670       200,607       1,007,542  

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund (Continued)                                            

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

  $ 3,898,342     $ 1,955,459     $ (1,313,608   $ (634,820   $ (162,585   $ 3,742,788       366,581     $ -     $ 884,485  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I

    5,766,381       2,188,104       (2,064,380     (234,737     148,681       5,804,049       248,674       2,306       479,584  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    5,633,699       2,691,497       (1,866,373     (199,629     (306,234     5,952,960       479,304       70,350       660,014  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

    19,959,920       6,222,981       (9,766,173     (2,508,488     234,926       14,143,166       1,693,792       319,154       1,633,785  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    2,785,501       1,967,440       (1,532,818     (501,892     87,100       2,805,331       183,355       -       432,612  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    3,834,119       4,829,227       (1,544,966     (634,936     (716,787     5,766,657       516,263       13,897       1,078,497  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    5,902,807       4,711,054       (3,573,872     661,954       46,902       7,748,845       701,253       153,851       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    5,903,550       5,573,522       (3,743,443     613,112       3,520       8,350,261       810,705       168,629       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    47,395,370       32,682,886       (16,825,593     (10,098,523     (5,531,421     47,622,719       6,028,192       2,129,646       15,141,761  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 194,039,049     $ 100,697,927     $ (83,625,391   $ (16,638,479   $ (6,381,653   $ 188,091,453       $ 4,586,356     $ 25,634,682  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART Growth Fund                                            

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y*

  $ 37,808     $ 549,551     $ (7,696   $ (573   $ 62     $ 579,152       62,409     $ 9,739     $ 149  

Invesco Oppenheimer International Bond Fund, Class R6

    152,560       645,640       (70,290     (627     (6,019     721,264     133,567       18,360       -  

Invesco Oppenheimer Real Estate Fund, Class R6

    5,200,871       747,938       (4,406,751     140,596       52,874       1,735,528     62,005       72,825       122,258  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

    478,300       1,020,536       (727,368     39,219       16,642       827,329       73,021       14,971       -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    87,903       916,539       (147,263     14,680       (1,104     870,755       94,545       4,472       -  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I

    352,741       198,847       (200,425     12,957       (4,694     359,426       33,940       9,939       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    5,766,747       1,139,465       (1,968,462     (252,614     (213,685     4,471,451       372,311       51,063       195,475  

MassMutual Premier Short-Duration Bond Fund, Class I

    381,217       881,024       (213,228     16,992       (3,109     1,062,896       103,094       13,024       -  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

    5,131,159       1,388,830       (3,201,377     (304,655     343,535       3,357,492       257,674       32,494       -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    6,127,091       2,580,174       (2,053,673     (662,310     526,796       6,518,078       286,761       29,161       336,192  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    5,975,217       2,552,404       (1,033,905     (480,076     (281,409     6,732,231       586,431       122,156       770,529  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    4,370,544       1,148,110       (719,971     180,026       (120,606     4,858,103       265,036       68,528       348,894  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    3,353,819       1,518,327       (766,561     (481,854     (12,347     3,611,384       449,736       18,642       632,516  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    5,432,604       2,719,159       (1,440,862     (307,436     (345,858     6,057,607       586,409       112,921       567,140  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

    2,246,372       1,185,826       (593,487     (394,158     (56,471     2,388,082       233,896       -       492,592  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I

    3,326,592       1,308,743       (879,465     (101,338     56,871       3,711,403       159,015       1,284       267,050  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    3,263,696       1,625,106       (813,722     (129,433     (140,031     3,805,616       306,410       39,164       367,433  

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM RetireSMART Growth Fund (Continued)                                            

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

  $ 11,536,896     $ 3,894,741     $ (5,106,687   $ (1,359,243   $ 78,266     $ 9,043,973       1,083,110     $ 178,740     $ 914,991  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    1,607,627       1,284,878       (887,209     (233,466     9,667       1,781,497       116,438       -       240,406  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    2,208,162       3,122,067       (912,699     (266,089     (481,482     3,669,959       328,555       7,735       600,298  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    363,350       819,815       (605,878     36,356       21,138       634,781       57,446       9,216       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    363,425       885,929       (616,646     24,549       24,062       681,319       66,147       10,101       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    27,399,410       19,891,179       (8,336,089     (5,556,430     (3,199,182     30,198,888       3,822,644       1,198,651       8,522,388  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 95,164,111     $ 52,024,828     $ (35,709,714   $ (10,064,927   $ (3,736,084   $ 97,678,214       $ 2,023,186     $ 14,378,311  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund**                                            

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y*

  $ 4,576,898     $ 821,911     $ (264,445   $ (31,428   $ (7,697   $ 5,095,239       549,056     $ 205,576     $ 8,723  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

    37,798,125       13,405,137       (9,983,820     3,209,900       1,341       44,430,683       3,921,508       508,341       -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    14,020,912       6,279,507       (5,631,581     830,673       (112,005     15,387,506       1,670,739       308,031       -  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I

    14,855,205       3,886,266       (4,090,087     915,366       (119,285     15,447,465       1,458,684       220,055       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    3,275,279       1,401,111       (1,722,719     208,825       (196,801     2,965,695       246,935       16,081       61,559  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

    2,274,910       1,094,070       (1,420,666     (37,203     84,621       1,995,732       153,164       6,561       -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    3,227,830       1,301,395       (1,319,955     150,685       (2,106     3,357,849       147,728       6,887       79,396  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    3,219,083       1,368,074       (1,177,043     292,291       (307,740     3,394,665       295,703       30,325       191,285  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    2,342,863       756,281       (811,226     299,255       (95,543     2,491,630       135,932       16,549       84,253  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    1,760,371       721,244       (637,753     62,004       (48,879     1,856,987       231,256       4,567       154,931  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    2,928,499       1,272,696       (1,091,817     180,309       (211,487     3,078,200       297,986       27,596       138,599  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

    1,175,254       542,477       (449,508     18,830       (66,046     1,221,007       119,589       -       117,281  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I

    1,340,377       479,619       (512,133     64,191       25,783       1,397,837       59,890       253       52,591  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    1,334,534       558,555       (517,208     149,395       (117,703     1,407,573       113,331       7,832       73,478  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

    6,522,294       3,444,502       (2,954,756     192,417       (256,571     6,947,886       832,082       55,196       282,560  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    840,531       303,710       (775,552     52,726       (84,695     336,720       22,008       -       57,643  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    1,107,548       518,884       (978,099     148,913       (342,414     454,832       40,719       1,819       141,196  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    12,753,831       4,482,881       (3,597,532     1,262,472       51,743       14,953,395       1,353,248       142,281       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    12,750,999       4,720,272       (3,623,455     1,115,040       (10,505     14,952,351       1,451,685       155,237       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    14,656,131       7,701,188       (5,690,476     1,380,260       (2,597,755     15,449,348       1,955,614       291,102       2,069,729  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 142,761,474     $ 55,059,780     $ (47,249,831   $ 10,464,921     $ (4,413,744   $ 156,622,600       $ 2,004,289     $ 3,513,224  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund                                            

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y*

  $ 6,695,711     $ 2,061,372     $ (1,073,622   $ (160,745   $ (15,449   $ 7,507,267       808,973     $ 360,599     $ 27,730  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

    75,372,544       31,262,706       (28,949,079     5,432,500       (295,085     82,823,586       7,310,113       2,372,760       -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    30,040,310       10,750,264       (13,435,973     416,727       (296,753     27,474,575       2,983,124       1,367,805       -  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I

    23,664,617       3,913,767       (5,773,541     949,257       (212,125     22,541,975       2,128,609       681,302       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    10,841,798       2,889,883       (6,231,122     (572,550     (415,563     6,512,446       542,252       102,283       391,553  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

    8,402,804       1,810,149       (5,065,127     (542,880     454,609       5,059,555       388,300       44,989       -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    9,938,151       3,173,763       (5,038,500     (1,440,932     1,017,679       7,650,161       336,567       41,977       483,940  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    9,952,418       3,096,432       (3,944,612     (472,017     (893,059     7,739,162       674,143       186,046       1,173,529  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    7,239,254       1,438,338       (2,858,098     267,632       (419,799     5,667,327       309,183       101,605       517,299  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    5,429,336       1,894,822       (2,151,665     (922,180     (17,268     4,233,045       527,154       28,084       952,872  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    9,046,161       3,195,440       (4,084,098     (227,260     (916,958     7,013,285       678,924       168,391       845,737  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

    3,608,232       1,568,328       (1,639,743     (651,194     (102,561     2,783,062       272,582       -       718,081  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I

    4,021,309       1,155,267       (1,806,165     (326,118     161,029       3,205,322       137,332       1,553       322,962  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    4,025,641       1,437,686       (1,787,208     (67,497     (381,018     3,227,604       259,871       48,310       453,242  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

    21,676,991       9,536,301       (11,573,587     (3,178,950     501,025       16,961,780       2,031,351       348,910       1,786,117  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    2,928,831       962,086       (2,415,027     (434,549     (96,009     945,332       61,786       -       354,715  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    3,856,852       1,730,519       (3,031,156     (113,703     (1,170,239     1,272,273       113,901       11,184       867,900  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    24,613,339       11,093,830       (10,231,194     2,387,879       11,046       27,874,900       2,522,615       663,319       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    24,637,897       11,586,087       (10,260,676     2,075,194       (165,584     27,872,918       2,706,109       723,708       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    45,342,602       25,333,368       (21,319,240     (6,006,380     (8,162,088     35,188,262       4,454,210       1,775,787       12,625,829  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 331,334,798     $ 129,890,408     $ (142,669,433   $ (3,587,766   $ (11,414,170   $ 303,553,837       $ 9,028,612     $ 21,521,506  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund                                            

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y*

  $ 1,137,446     $ 800,766     $ (185,969   $ (36,579   $ 8,321     $ 1,723,985       185,774     $ 75,997     $ 4,764  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

    45,886,542       23,155,972       (19,049,721     3,353,739       (66,066     53,280,466       4,702,601       1,469,677       -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    18,132,036       7,740,677       (9,640,869     235,991       (185,059     16,282,776       1,767,945       813,787       -  

MassMutual Premier Inflation-Protected and Income Fund, Class I

    3,974,791       2,412,979       (1,429,847     220,762       (6,325     5,172,360       488,419       115,117       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    9,501,569       2,964,085       (4,899,783     (464,050     (311,411     6,790,410       565,396       91,430       350,008  

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund (Continued)                                            

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

  $ 7,499,744     $ 1,996,348     $ (3,809,079   $ (450,981   $ 460,331     $ 5,696,363       437,173     $ 42,769     $ -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    8,497,874       3,206,010       (3,874,514     (1,279,581     1,006,922       7,556,711       332,455       36,585       421,775  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    8,500,930       3,054,674       (2,835,316     (455,404     (652,443     7,612,441       663,105       161,636       1,019,558  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    6,162,777       1,484,367       (2,020,753     173,638       (212,680     5,587,349       304,820       88,232       449,212  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    4,637,452       1,784,927       (1,513,100     (762,159     16,543       4,163,663       518,513       24,373       826,970  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    7,724,650       3,300,766       (3,169,509     (287,057     (641,054     6,927,796       670,648       146,746       737,023  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

    3,082,218       1,469,352       (1,193,864     (579,391     (40,884     2,737,431       268,113       -       625,226  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I

    3,488,254       1,118,739       (1,316,823     (244,735     144,952       3,190,387       136,692       1,365       283,813  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    3,491,358       1,373,888       (1,301,830     (113,221     (237,211     3,212,984       258,694       42,265       396,524  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

    19,630,356       9,980,457       (9,716,195     (2,579,334     328,759       17,644,043       2,113,059       315,019       1,612,622  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    2,427,722       899,020       (1,731,002     (453,871     29,369       1,171,238       76,552       -       310,611  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    3,191,468       1,538,055       (2,080,785     (99,315     (979,477     1,569,946       140,550       9,831       762,928  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    14,952,756       8,138,683       (6,668,315     1,512,147       16,414       17,951,685       1,624,587       410,306       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    14,967,603       8,452,092       (6,689,613     1,308,804       (88,401     17,950,485       1,742,765       447,657       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    38,717,965       24,030,890       (16,139,805     (6,016,415     (5,860,488     34,732,147       4,396,474       1,547,028       10,999,353  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 225,605,511     $ 108,902,747     $ (99,266,692   $ (7,017,012   $ (7,269,888   $ 220,954,666       $ 5,839,820     $ 18,800,387  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund                                            

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

  $ 65,615,371     $ 28,798,720     $ (24,322,700   $ 4,655,850     $ (17,481   $ 74,729,760       6,595,742     $ 2,102,645     $ -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    27,482,386       10,366,033       (15,232,092     262,075       (236,473     22,641,929       2,458,407       1,177,924       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    20,312,911       4,748,487       (7,933,344     (1,394,442     (146,456     15,587,156       1,297,848       195,581       748,709  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

    16,183,924       3,112,282       (5,958,525     (704,586     814,187       13,447,282       1,032,025       94,038       -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    17,911,626       5,502,116       (6,220,870     (2,168,279     1,704,572       16,729,165       735,995       77,138       889,299  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    17,937,389       5,225,482       (4,042,949     (1,342,325     (909,754     16,867,843       1,469,324       340,194       2,145,856  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    12,965,395       2,331,755       (2,946,378     293,430       (264,306     12,379,896       675,390       185,933       946,631  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    9,797,378       3,026,991       (2,118,458     (1,572,922     92,943       9,225,932       1,148,933       51,246       1,738,753  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    16,301,984       5,865,251       (4,932,510     (1,134,108     (763,493     15,337,124       1,484,717       309,370       1,553,798  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

    6,511,508       2,596,496       (1,778,932     (1,251,412     (11,852     6,065,808       594,105       -       1,317,530  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I

    7,424,354       1,708,576       (1,866,117     (410,489     254,720       7,111,044       304,672       2,875       598,112  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    7,420,412       2,351,951       (1,913,539     (590,523     (106,851     7,161,450       576,606       89,069       835,629  

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund (Continued)                                            

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

  $ 45,584,682     $ 20,118,728     $ (17,793,875   $ (5,890,976   $ 778,837     $ 42,797,396       5,125,437     $ 739,324     $ 3,784,694  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    5,039,432       1,342,362       (2,678,350     (1,069,083     221,013       2,855,374       186,626       -       656,450  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    6,617,977       2,924,621       (3,470,511     (791,013     (1,439,375     3,841,699       343,930       20,749       1,610,222  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    21,162,917       10,655,770       (8,803,192     2,143,290       15,642       25,174,427       2,278,229       587,789       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    21,184,077       11,097,942       (8,835,612     1,782,576       (56,184     25,172,799       2,443,961       641,294       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    81,711,049       44,984,477       (25,256,957     (17,668,290     (6,881,916     76,888,363       9,732,704       3,262,405       23,195,673  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 407,164,772     $ 166,758,040     $ (146,104,911   $ (26,851,227   $ (6,952,227   $ 394,014,447       $ 9,877,574     $ 40,021,356  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund                                            

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

  $ 19,013,397     $ 11,770,097     $ (10,466,108   $ 1,343,424     $ (26,012   $ 21,634,798       1,909,514     $ 665,782     $ -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    13,402,583       4,778,917       (8,760,627     106,172       (262,705     9,264,340       1,005,900       467,494       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    9,871,543       2,918,661       (4,500,492     (568,614     (227,133     7,493,965       623,977       92,168       352,829  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

    7,541,493       3,063,420       (4,464,451     (529,156     511,244       6,122,550       469,881       38,459       -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    9,264,411       3,016,091       (3,476,858     (1,218,806     963,051       8,547,889       376,062       39,042       450,111  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    9,259,025       2,901,847       (2,381,634     (643,853     (520,599     8,614,786       750,417       172,693       1,089,301  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    6,704,380       1,459,490       (1,852,524     244,950       (239,025     6,317,271       344,641       94,353       480,378  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    5,061,106       1,725,621       (1,307,426     (831,073     64,506       4,712,734       586,891       25,979       881,461  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    8,432,715       3,254,651       (2,871,643     (515,000     (465,751     7,834,972       758,468       156,621       786,619  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

    3,363,758       1,404,054       (1,028,305     (641,913     (9,664     3,087,930       302,442       -       667,207  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I

    3,697,728       966,998       (1,024,217     (220,618     139,899       3,559,790       152,519       1,434       298,328  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    3,695,451       1,298,895       (1,057,279     (231,883     (119,657     3,585,527       288,690       44,426       416,793  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

    23,101,048       11,762,076       (10,524,544     (2,731,404     89,375       21,696,551       2,598,389       358,918       1,837,342  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    2,810,653       867,700       (1,860,398     (494,222     22,701       1,346,434       88,002       -       327,917  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    3,695,080       1,613,992       (2,342,446     (245,993     (919,168     1,801,465       161,277       10,351       803,278  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    5,520,901       5,589,633       (4,464,011     584,329       41,694       7,272,546       658,149       184,398       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    5,526,382       5,701,754       (4,450,115     496,726       (2,666     7,272,081       706,027       201,182       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    42,255,620       23,552,397       (13,961,544     (8,860,107     (3,663,787     39,322,579       4,977,542       1,651,273       11,740,532  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 182,217,274     $ 87,646,294     $ (80,794,622   $ (14,957,041   $ (4,623,697   $ 169,488,208       $ 4,204,573     $ 20,132,096  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund                                            

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

  $ 15,563,025     $ 12,117,510     $ (9,822,540   $ 1,173,175     $ (59,633   $ 18,971,537       1,674,452     $ 594,356     $ -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    18,004,679       6,823,732       (12,865,131     167,876       (440,230     11,690,926       1,269,373       610,518       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    15,234,557       4,445,581       (5,844,995     (1,041,356     (68,906     12,724,881       1,059,524       142,751       546,471  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

    11,714,211       4,771,658       (5,740,427     (682,290     712,942       10,776,094       827,022       61,385       -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    14,091,327       4,666,169       (4,082,497     (1,449,771     1,174,876       14,400,104       633,529       59,482       685,747  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    14,125,950       4,365,292       (2,307,920     (1,212,841     (460,347     14,510,134       1,263,949       262,556       1,656,129  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    10,208,710       2,479,162       (2,170,156     256,233       (126,700     10,647,249       580,865       143,387       730,020  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    7,705,827       2,711,528       (1,387,370     (1,230,089     139,197       7,939,093       988,679       39,635       1,344,809  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    12,808,912       5,078,694       (3,284,689     (1,006,190     (401,302     13,195,425       1,277,389       238,570       1,198,208  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

    5,121,265       2,160,369       (1,117,220     (997,189     40,759       5,207,984       510,087       -       1,017,978  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund , Class I

    5,681,595       1,488,843       (1,053,444     (230,148     159,701       6,046,547       259,064       2,201       457,820  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    5,679,110       1,958,964       (1,057,189     (412,833     (78,203     6,089,849       490,326       68,176       639,612  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

    36,729,726       18,856,421       (12,481,684     (4,435,354     550,340       39,219,449       4,696,940       577,079       2,954,142  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    4,226,676       1,349,944       (2,489,117     (798,073     115,769       2,405,199       157,203       -       500,322  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    5,575,847       2,454,787       (3,053,084     (658,147     (1,095,165     3,224,238       288,652       15,854       1,230,355  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    3,899,377       6,620,567       (4,665,452     501,908       33,376       6,389,776       578,260       160,466       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    3,903,265       6,718,830       (4,651,726     358,232       60,795       6,389,396       620,330       175,070       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    64,219,677       36,635,743       (16,085,973     (15,147,236     (3,345,944     66,276,267       8,389,401       2,516,045       17,889,056  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 254,493,736     $ 125,703,794     $ (94,160,614   $ (26,844,093   $ (3,088,675   $ 256,104,148       $ 5,667,531     $ 30,850,669  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund                                            

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

  $ 4,805,340     $ 4,491,427     $ (4,911,396   $ 283,033     $ (43,073   $ 4,625,331       408,237     $ 195,891     $ -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    7,635,664       2,920,142       (6,167,060     81,595       (241,333     4,229,008       459,176       253,876       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    6,810,150       2,259,944       (2,363,364     (423,179     (59,478     6,224,073       518,241       63,319       242,393  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

    5,253,426       2,449,907       (2,765,408     (337,826     362,659       4,962,758       380,872       27,495       -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    6,287,258       2,480,272       (2,170,914     (748,950     640,094       6,487,760       285,427       26,337       303,637  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    6,288,788       2,278,086       (1,314,923     (466,371     (257,570     6,528,010       568,642       115,935       731,287  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    4,557,175       1,373,266       (1,217,258     157,402       (80,269     4,790,316       261,337       63,316       322,359  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    3,430,621       1,410,724       (800,536     (536,047     66,953       3,571,715       444,796       17,502       593,833  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    5,715,106       2,595,071       (1,747,776     (390,471     (226,867     5,945,063       575,514       105,642       530,581  

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund (Continued)                                            

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

  $ 2,279,973     $ 1,073,288     $ (578,333   $ (429,260   $ 11,149     $ 2,356,817       230,834     $ -     $ 450,562  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I

    2,539,247       822,851       (608,872     (110,902     88,612       2,730,936       117,007       974       202,632  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    2,516,880       1,019,214       (582,599     (157,433     (50,956     2,745,106       221,023       30,106       282,449  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

    16,646,919       9,104,142       (6,298,259     (1,930,539     225,676       17,747,939       2,125,502       260,030       1,331,127  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    1,873,927       660,375       (1,119,468     (400,937     103,852       1,117,749       73,056       -       222,577  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    2,458,466       1,167,261       (1,355,821     (290,715     (480,416     1,498,775       134,179       7,017       544,540  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    1,022,710       2,356,649       (1,956,028     107,818       19,497       1,550,646       140,330       52,035       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    1,023,725       2,366,122       (1,934,712     64,440       30,976       1,550,551       150,539       56,771       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    28,653,283       17,991,363       (8,676,426     (6,315,747     (1,808,536     29,843,937       3,777,714       1,113,502       7,916,990  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 109,798,658     $ 58,820,104     $ (46,569,153   $ (11,844,089   $ (1,699,030   $ 108,506,490       $ 2,389,748     $ 13,674,967  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund                                            

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

  $ 6,259,585     $ 6,114,190     $ (6,193,768   $ 350,798     $ (17,020   $ 6,513,785       574,915     $ 258,916     $ -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    9,960,713       4,095,805       (7,913,846     108,751       (302,976     5,948,447       645,868       335,716       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    8,890,957       3,251,879       (2,750,869     (605,438     (2,877     8,783,652       731,362       83,641       320,190  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

    6,858,264       3,453,277       (3,374,649     (347,494     390,441       6,979,839       535,675       36,407       -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    8,192,827       3,425,739       (2,373,515     (762,704     654,544       9,136,891       401,975       34,782       400,998  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    8,204,531       3,288,060       (1,366,818     (696,950     (226,856     9,201,967       801,565       153,368       967,404  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    5,940,236       2,034,419       (1,361,014     247,883       (109,239     6,752,285       368,373       83,759       426,441  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    4,475,674       1,935,682       (782,949     (645,933     52,240       5,034,714       626,988       23,101       783,824  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    7,447,264       3,576,493       (1,869,438     (527,200     (254,521     8,372,598       810,513       139,514       700,702  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

    2,974,515       1,488,311       (615,322     (539,305     445       3,308,644       324,059       -       594,730  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I

    3,312,745       1,148,505       (614,303     (107,687     95,213       3,834,473       164,288       1,286       267,466  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    3,308,634       1,422,396       (609,015     (204,307     (55,676     3,862,032       310,953       39,829       373,669  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

    21,705,590       12,295,755       (6,801,831     (2,406,280     249,255       25,042,489       2,999,100       343,705       1,759,467  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    2,444,754       919,013       (1,411,284     (465,839     82,600       1,569,244       102,565       -       293,795  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    3,212,712       1,608,179       (1,706,033     (385,860     (624,877     2,104,121       188,373       9,262       718,781  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    1,332,214       3,190,417       (2,513,430     132,997       41,538       2,183,736       197,623       68,699       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    1,333,535       3,207,977       (2,488,816     87,919       42,997       2,183,612       212,001       74,951       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    37,337,520       24,506,579       (9,295,913     (8,647,005     (1,871,980     42,029,201       5,320,152       1,470,524       10,455,409  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 143,192,270     $ 80,962,676     $ (54,042,813   $ (15,413,654   $ (1,856,749   $ 152,841,730       $ 3,157,460     $ 18,062,876  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund                                            

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

  $ 1,921,511     $ 2,067,251     $ (2,095,056   $ 103,680     $ (1,313   $ 1,996,073       176,176     $ 81,112     $ -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    3,047,903       1,413,666       (2,587,322     41,417       (102,696     1,812,968       196,848       104,948       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    2,718,508       1,358,409       (1,220,599     (98,236     (82,473     2,675,609       222,782       26,184       100,236  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

    2,101,886       1,328,833       (1,313,950     (62,064     80,322       2,135,027       163,855       11,370       -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    2,511,689       1,330,850       (1,009,296     (287,126     254,583       2,800,700       123,216       10,901       125,671  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    2,510,293       1,283,532       (705,695     (100,807     (186,750     2,800,573       243,952       47,928       302,319  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    1,820,256       792,171       (598,109     128,786       (88,165     2,054,939       112,108       26,175       133,265  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    1,372,126       750,875       (402,154     (181,134     (4,629     1,535,084       191,169       7,251       246,020  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    2,283,125       1,358,779       (829,151     (78,501     (167,956     2,566,296       248,431       43,721       219,588  

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

    911,907       554,205       (289,603     (136,211     (31,372     1,008,926       98,817       -       186,242  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund, Class I

    1,015,484       467,274       (308,154     (37,135     33,878       1,171,347       50,186       403       83,757  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    1,014,342       555,396       (310,975     (23,365     (57,859     1,177,539       94,810       12,473       117,015  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

    6,651,936       4,702,104       (3,000,305     (479,581     (187,298     7,686,856       920,582       107,715       551,407  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    749,501       337,595       (490,210     (114,560     (3,780     478,546       31,278       -       92,201  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    996,874       564,231       (604,500     (52,738     (262,201     641,666       57,446       2,907       225,575  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    408,950       1,042,816       (836,463     37,655       16,223       669,181       60,559       21,548       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    409,357       1,047,924       (828,455     25,683       14,633       669,142       64,965       23,509       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    11,446,759       8,889,871       (4,151,086     (1,491,002     (1,812,427     12,882,115       1,630,647       460,848       3,276,618  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 43,892,407     $ 29,845,782     $ (21,581,083   $ (2,805,239   $ (2,589,280   $ 46,762,587       $ 988,993     $ 5,659,914  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund                                            

Barings Global Floating Rate Fund, Class Y*

  $ 22     $ -     $ (22   $ -     $ -     $ -       -     $ -     $ -  

MassMutual Premier Core Bond Fund, Class I

    514,374       494,599       (531,779     26,318       (2,653     500,859       44,206       21,546       -  

MassMutual Premier High Yield Fund, Class I

    818,098       325,301       (668,613     9,605       (29,633     454,758       49,377       27,872       -  

MassMutual Premier International Equity Fund, Class I

    729,670       285,696       (284,833     (33,403     (27,505     669,625       55,756       6,936       26,554  

MassMutual Premier Strategic Emerging Markets Fund, Class I

    562,862       285,270       (311,145     (43,778     41,040       534,249       41,001       3,020       -  

MassMutual Select Blue Chip Growth Fund, Class I

    673,109       306,531       (253,962     (66,546     43,131       702,263       30,896       2,889       33,308  

MassMutual Select Diversified Value Fund, Class I

    673,794       296,660       (180,072     (30,539     (57,701     702,142       61,162       12,697       80,091  

MassMutual Select Equity Opportunities Fund, Class I

    487,342       181,041       (154,534     30,173       (28,810     515,212       28,108       6,934       35,305  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Growth Fund, Class I

    367,563       171,700       (97,567     (53,668     (3,867     384,161       47,841       1,921       65,180  

MassMutual Select Fundamental Value Fund, Class I

    611,856       315,508       (209,280     (16,289     (58,304     643,491       62,293       11,588       58,201  

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund (Continued)                                            

MassMutual Select Growth Opportunities Fund, Class I

  $ 244,279     $ 130,224     $ (71,214   $ (41,055   $ (9,206   $ 253,028       24,782     $ -     $ 49,342  

MassMutual Select Mid Cap Growth Fund , Class I

    271,994       106,966       (77,475     (14,083     6,361       293,763       12,586       107       22,191  

MassMutual Select Mid-Cap Value Fund, Class I

    271,721       127,903       (77,052     (14,500     (12,805     295,267       23,773       3,305       31,003  

MassMutual Select Overseas Fund, Class I

    1,782,113       1,076,862       (730,307     (169,391     (36,422     1,922,855       230,282       28,543       146,113  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Growth Equity Fund, Class I

    200,777       79,405       (124,657     (39,073     3,503       119,955       7,840       -       24,375  

MassMutual Select Small Cap Value Equity Fund, Class I

    263,510       137,348       (152,732     (23,372     (63,847     160,907       14,405       768       59,634  

MassMutual Select Strategic Bond Fund, Class I

    109,473       257,585       (212,040     10,045       2,849       167,912       15,196       5,711       -  

MassMutual Select Total Return Bond Fund, Class I

    109,582       258,701       (209,977     6,609       2,988       167,903       16,301       6,230       -  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund, Class I

    3,067,623       2,139,679       (1,040,670     (513,384     (423,041     3,230,207       408,887       122,144       868,446  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 11,759,762     $ 6,976,979     $ (5,387,931   $ (976,331   $ (653,922   $ 11,718,557       $ 262,211     $ 1,499,743  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

#

Effective May 24, 2019, the fund is no longer advised by OFI Global Asset Management, Inc. and, therefore, the fund is no longer affiliated.

*

Fund advised by Barings LLC.

**

Each of the MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2010 Fund and the MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2015 Fund were reorganized into the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund prior to the opening of business on January 28, 2019.

 

8.   Indemnifications

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, current and former Trustees and Officers are provided with specified rights to indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for obligations of the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

9.   Acquisition of MassMutual RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2010 Fund and MassMutual RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2015 Fund

Effective January 28, 2019, the MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2010 Fund (“MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2010 Fund”) and MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2015 Fund (“MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2015 Fund”) reorganized into the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund. Under the terms of each Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2010 Fund’s and MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2015 Fund’s assets and liabilities were transferred to the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund in return for shares of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund. The transactions were part of a restructuring designed to eliminate the offering of overlapping portfolios of funds with similar investment objectives and similar investment strategies.

The MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2010 Fund acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 354,588 Class I shares, 404,318 Class R5 shares, 471,246 Service Class shares 645,002 Administrative Class shares, 842,400 Class A shares, 482,964 Class R4 shares, and 799,920 Class R3 shares of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2010 Fund, valued at $43,450,624 in total, for 354,241 Class I shares, 405,988 Class R5 shares, 476,052 Service Class shares, 648,103 Administrative Class shares, 850,025 Class A shares, 484,243 Class R4 shares, and 799,271 Class R3 shares of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund.

 

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The MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2015 Fund acquisition was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 841,367 Class I shares, 8,444 Class R5 shares, 338,644 Service Class shares, 1,069,475 Administrative Class shares, 685,860 Class A shares, 1,477,307 Class R4 shares, and 1,737,507 Class R3 shares of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2015 Fund, valued at $63,462,206 in total, for 804,148 Class I shares, 8,070 Class R5 shares, 323,395 Service Class shares, 1,016,008 Administrative Class shares, 655,127 Class A shares, 1,407,840 Class R4 shares, and 1,669,674 Class R3 shares of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund.

The investment portfolios of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2010 Fund and the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2015 Fund, with a value of $43,578,326 and $63,578,428 in investments, respectively, and a cost basis of $46,393,707 and $67,636,093, respectively, at January 25, 2019, were the principal assets acquired by the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund. For financial reporting purposes, assets received and shares issued by the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from each of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2010 Fund and MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2015 Fund were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for federal income tax purposes. Immediately prior to the acquisition, the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund’s net assets were $80,892,559.

Assuming the acquisitions had been completed on October 1, 2018, the beginning of the annual reporting period of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund, the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund’s pro forma results of operations for the year ended September 30, 2019, would have been as follows:

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 5,147,397

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 5,693,262 ** 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 10,840,659  

 

*

$2,249,155 as reported, plus $2,565,466 of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2010 Fund and MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2015 Fund pre-merger, plus $332,776 of pro-forma eliminated expenses.

**

$4,499,628 plus $1,193,634 of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2010 Fund and MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2015 Fund pre-merger.

Because the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2010 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2015 Fund, and MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund continuously sold and redeemed shares throughout the period, it is not practicable to provide pro-forma information on a per-share basis.

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisitions were completed, it is also not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2010 Fund and MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2015 Fund that have been included in the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund’s Statement of Operations since January 28, 2019.

See Note 5, Capital Share Transactions, for the changes in shares outstanding for the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund during the period.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of the MassMutual Select Funds and Shareholders of MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Conservative Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Moderate Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Moderate Growth Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Growth Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2020 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2025 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2030 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2035 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2040 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2045 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2050 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2055 Fund, and MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2060 Fund (collectively, the “Funds”):

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Funds, including the portfolios of investments, as of September 30, 2019; the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below; and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of September 30, 2019, and the results of their operations for the periods listed in the table below, the changes in their net assets for the periods listed in the table below, and the financial highlights for the periods listed in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

       
Individual Fund Comprising the MassMutual
Select Funds
  Statement
of
Operations
 

Statements of

Changes in Net
Assets

  Financial Highlights
       
MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Conservative Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Moderate Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Moderate Growth Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM Growth Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2020 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2025 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2030 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2035 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2040 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2045 Fund, MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2050 Fund, and MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2055 Fund   For the year ended September 30, 2019   For the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018   For each of the four years in the period ended September 30, 2019, the period from January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015, and the year ended December 31, 2014
       
MassMutual RetireSMARTSM by JPMorgan 2060 Fund   For the year ended September 30, 2019   For the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018  

For each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2019, and

for the period from November 23, 2015 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2016

 

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Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2019, by correspondence with transfer agents; when replies were not received from transfer agents, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 26, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more MassMutual investment companies since 1995.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the Trust’s Trustees and Officers; their address and age; their position with the Trust; the length of time holding that position with the Trust; their principal occupation(s) during the past five years; the number of portfolios in the fund complex they oversee; and other directorships they hold in companies subject to registration or reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (generally called “public companies”) or in registered investment companies. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trust’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-888-309-3539 or by writing MassMutual Select Funds, c/o Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981, Attention: MassMutual U.S. Product and Marketing.

Independent Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Allan W. Blair
Age: 71
   Trustee    Since
2003
   Retired; President and Chief Executive Officer (1996-2014), Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (non-profit development company); President and Chief Executive Officer (1984-2014), Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation (quasi-public development company).    109    Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Nabil N. El-Hage
Age: 61
  

Trustee

  

Since
2012

   Founder and CEO (since 2018), AEE International LLC (a Puerto Rico LLC); Founder and sole member (2016-2018), PR Academy of Executive Education LLC (a Puerto Rico LLC); Chairman (2011-2016), Academy of Executive Education, LLC (a Massachusetts LLC).    109    Director (2011-2015), Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), Chairman (2006-2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), Chairman (2006-2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Maria D. Furman
Age: 65
   Trustee    Since
2012
   Retired.    109    Trustee (since 2011), GMO Series Trust (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2004), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
R. Alan Hunter, Jr.
Age: 72
  

Chairperson

 

Trustee

  

Since
2016

 

Since
2003

   Retired.    109    Director (since 2007-2018), Actuant Corporation (diversified industrial company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

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Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

C. Ann Merrifield
Age: 68
   Trustee    Since
2012
   Retired; President and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2014), PathoGenetix (genomics company).    109    Director (since 2015-2018), Juniper Pharmaceuticals Inc. (specialty pharmaceutical company); Director (since 2014), Flexion Therapeutics (specialty pharmaceutical company); Chairperson (2017-2018) and Director (since 2014), InVivo Therapeutics (research and clinical-stage biomaterials and biotechnology company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2004), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Susan B. Sweeney
Age: 67
   Trustee    Since
2009
   Retired; Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (2010-2014), Selective Insurance Group (property and casualty company).    111^    Trustee (since 2012), Barings Corporate Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), Barings Participation Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2009), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Interested Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Teresa Hassara^^
Age: 57
  

Trustee

  

Since
2017

   Director (since 2017), MML Advisers; Head of Workplace Solutions (since 2017), MassMutual; President of Institutional Retirement (2009-2016), TIAA-CREF.    109    Trustee (since 2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

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Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Robert E. Joyal^^^
Age: 74
   Trustee    Since
2003
   Retired.    111^    Director (since 2018), Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (holding company); Director (since 2013-2018), Leucadia National Corporation (holding company); Director (2012-2017), Ormat Technologies, Inc. (provider of alternative energy technology); Director (2006-2014), Jefferies Group LLC (investment bank); Trustee (since 2003), Barings Corporate Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), Barings Participation Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s) Held
with Trust

   Term of
Office# and
Length of
Time Served
  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Officer
Joseph Fallon
Age: 44
  

Vice President

 

Assistant Vice President

 

   Since
2017

 

2015-
2017

 

   Investment Director (since 2014), MML Advisers; Head of Investment Consulting (since 2018), Head of Investment Consulting & Strategy (since 2017-2018), Investment Director (2006-2017), MassMutual; Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Andrew M. Goldberg
Age: 53
  

Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer

 

Assistant Secretary

   Since
2008

 

2001-
2008

   Lead Counsel, Investment Adviser & Mutual Funds (since 2018), Assistant Vice President and Counsel (since 2004-2018), MassMutual; Secretary (since 2015), Assistant Secretary (2013-2015), MML Advisers; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Secretary (2001-2008), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President, Secretary (formerly known as “Clerk”), and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Clerk (2005-2008), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President, Secretary (formerly known as “Clerk”), and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Clerk (2004-2008), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Renee Hitchcock
Age: 48
  

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Assistant Treasurer

   Since
2016

 

2007-
2016

   Head of Mutual Fund Administration (since 2018), Assistant Vice President (since 2015-2018), Director (2007-2015), MassMutual; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109

 

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Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s) Held
with Trust

   Term of
Office# and
Length of
Time Served
  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Officer

Jill Nareau Robert

Age: 47

  

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Assistant

Secretary

   Since
2017

 

2008-
2017

   Lead Counsel, Investment Adviser & Mutual Funds (since 2018), Assistant Vice President and Counsel (since 2009-2018), MassMutual; Assistant Secretary (since 2015), MML Advisers; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (2008-2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (formerly known as “Assistant Clerk”) (2008-2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (formerly known as “Assistant Clerk”) (2008-2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Douglas Steele
Age: 44
   Vice President    Since
2016
   Vice President and Head of Investment Management (since 2017), Head of Investment Due Diligence (2016-2017), MML Advisers; Head of Investment Management (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2013-2017), MassMutual; Vice President (since 2016), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2016), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2016), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Philip S. Wellman
Age: 55
   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer    Since
2007
  

Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), MML Advisers; Head of Mutual Funds & RIA Compliance (since 2018), Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (Mutual Funds) (since 2014-2018), Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (Mutual Funds and Investment Advisory) (2008-2014), MassMutual; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MML Series Investment

Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MassMutual Premier Funds

(open-end investment company).

   109
Eric H. Wietsma
Age: 53
  

President

 

Vice President

   Since
2008

 

2006-
2008

   President (2013-2018, since 2019), Vice President (2018-2019), Director (since 2013), MML Advisers; Head of Workplace Operations (since 2018), Senior Vice President (since 2010-2018), MassMutual; President (since 2019), Vice President (2006-2019), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); President (since 2019), Vice President (2006-2019), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); President (since 2008), Vice President (2006-2008), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109

 

 

*

The address of each Trustee and Principal Officer is the same as that for the Trust; 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981.

 

**

Each Trustee of the Trust serves until the next meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her successor or until he or she dies, resigns, or is removed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless the Trustees determine that it is desirable and in the best interest of the Trust that an exception to the retirement policy of the Trust be made, a Trustee shall retire and cease to serve as a Trustee upon the conclusion of the calendar year in which such Trustee attains the age of seventy-five years, however, with the exception of Mr. Robert E. Joyal, an interested Trustee of the Trust shall no longer serve as a Trustee if or when they are no longer an employee of MassMutual or an affiliate.

 

  

The Chairperson is elected to hold such office for a term of three years or until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she retires, dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. The Chairperson shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees.

 

^

Barings Participation Investors and Barings Corporate Investors are deemed to be a part of the Fund Complex, because they are managed by Barings LLC, an affiliate of MML Advisers.

 

^^

Ms. Hassara is an “Interested Person,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, as an employee of MassMutual.

 

^^^

Mr. Joyal is an Interested Person through his position as a director of Jefferies Financial Group Inc., which controls Jefferies Group LLC, a broker-dealer that may execute portfolio transactions and/or engage in principal transactions with the Funds, other investment companies advised by MML Advisers or holding themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment or investor services, or any other advisory accounts over which MML Advisers has brokerage placement discretion.

 

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The President, Treasurer, and Secretary and such other officers as the Trustees may in their discretion from time to time elect are elected to hold such office until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. Each officer shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees.

 

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For corporate shareholders, a portion of the ordinary dividends paid during the Fund(s)’ year ended September 30, 2019, qualified for the dividends received deduction, as follows:

 

 

     Dividends Received
Deductions
 

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund

     12.64%  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund

     29.10%  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund

     40.09%  

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund

     46.70%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     18.20%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     19.78%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     25.41%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     30.40%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     35.35%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

     37.84%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     40.47%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     39.91%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     42.09%  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     35.09%  

 

For the year ended September 30, 2019, the following Fund(s) earned the following foreign sources of income:

 

 

     Amount  

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund

   $ 240,717  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund

     742,022  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund

     854,836  

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund

     477,175  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     137,361  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     880,308  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     799,529  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     1,818,770  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     855,348  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

     1,362,921  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     611,600  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     808,496  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     253,199  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     67,110  

 

Under Section 854(b)(2) of the Code, the Fund(s) hereby designate the following maximum amounts as qualified dividends for purposes of the maximum rate under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code for the year ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

     Qualified Dividend
Income
 

MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund

   $ 1,053,741  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund

     3,148,560  

MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund

     3,757,263  

MM RetireSMART Growth Fund

     2,230,062  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund

     543,333  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund

     3,296,936  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund

     2,906,704  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund

     6,146,378  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund

     3,075,073  

 

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     Qualified Dividend
Income
 

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund

   $ 4,749,536  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund

     2,056,578  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund

     2,786,006  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund

     851,769  

MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund

     225,249  

 

 

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Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund’s investment adviser uses to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-309-3539, and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, on the MassMutual website at http://www.massmutual.com/funds and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Reporting

For periods ending on or after March 31, 2019, the Funds filed their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT will be available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov. For periods ending prior to March 31, 2019, this information was filed on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

At their meetings in May and June 2019, the Contract Committee (the “Committee”) and the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust or MML Advisers (the “Independent Trustees”), re-approved the existing advisory agreements (collectively, the “Contracts”) for each of the MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund, MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund, MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund, MM RetireSMART Growth Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund, and MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund. In preparation for the meetings, the Trustees requested, and MML Advisers provided in advance, certain materials relevant to the consideration of the Contracts (the “Meeting Materials”). In all of their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

The Committee received in advance of the meetings (i) a memorandum from MML Advisers discussing the nature and quality of the services it provides as investment adviser to the Funds; (ii) a profitability analysis prepared by MML Advisers; and (iii) a fee and performance study report (the “Third-Party Report”) with respect to each Fund prepared by an independent third-party vendor (the “Third-Party”). The Third-Party Report provided detailed comparative advisory fee, total expense, and performance information for each Fund to assist the Committee in its evaluation of the Contracts. The Committee also considered information presented to it throughout the year regarding MML Advisers.

The Committee considered the nature, scope, and quality of services MML Advisers provides to the Funds, including: (i) the financial condition, stability, and business strategy of MML Advisers; (ii) the capabilities of MML Advisers with respect to regulatory compliance and its ability to monitor compliance with the investment policies of the Funds; (iii) MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (iv) the experience and qualifications of the personnel of MML Advisers that perform, or oversee the performance of, the services provided to the Funds, and the needs of the Funds for administrative and shareholder services.

The Committee then reviewed and considered, for each Fund separately, the detailed information presented in the Third-Party Report regarding: (i) Fund expenses, including, among other things, both the Fund’s net advisory fee and total net expense ratio against peer funds; and (ii) the Fund’s relative performance (over various time periods against funds in its “category” and a benchmark index). In connection with the Committee’s review, MML Advisers provided commentary and analysis regarding each Fund’s expenses and performance and a recommendation as to the action to be taken by the Committee. The Committee noted that it had received in the Meeting Materials, or during the course of the past year, detailed information regarding MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds. MML Advisers

 

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reviewed with the Committee in detail the work MML Advisers does in its oversight roles, the expertise it brings to these roles, the size of its teams, and the financial commitment it has made to provide those services. Throughout the discussion, MML Advisers responded to Committee members’ questions and provided additional information concerning each Fund.

The Committee reviewed the expense and performance information for each Fund. (References to any one- or three-year period below are to periods ended December 31, 2018. In all cases, the comparative expense information is that of a Fund’s “peer group” and the comparative performance information is that of a Fund’s “performance category.”)

The Committee considered that the total net expense ratios for all of the Funds were within the top forty percent of their peer groups. In addition, since each Fund’s net advisory fee is zero, this placed their net advisory fees within the top one percent of their peers.

The Committee considered that the large majority of the Funds achieved one- and three-year investment performance above the medians of their performance categories, or in the top sixty percent of their performance categories, except those Funds referred to below. The Committee considered that the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund, MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund, and MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund all experienced three-year investment performance outside the top sixty percent of their performance categories, but experienced improved performance for the one-year period, in each case above the median of its performance category, other than the MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund, whose performance improved to the 53rd comparative percentile of its performance category.

With respect to the MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund, the Committee considered MML Advisers’ statements that the Fund’s unfavorable relative one- and three-year performance was the result of the Fund’s relatively high asset allocation to equity securities, which hurt performance in the most recent year, but that MML Advisers has strong conviction in the Fund’s

September 2018 partnership with J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“J.P. Morgan”) where J.P. Morgan became subadviser, overseeing the Funds’ strategic and tactical glide path and asset allocation.

The Committee also reviewed and considered information included in the Meeting Materials, or discussed at the meeting and during the course of the year, concerning economies of scale and the profitability of MML Advisers’ advisory relationship with the various Funds, including: (i) a description of MML Advisers’ revenues from the Funds (including advisory fees and administrative and shareholder services fees, as applicable) and the expense allocation methodology employed by MML Advisers; and (ii) profitability information for each individual Fund. The discussions included consideration of the intangible benefits derived by MML Advisers and its affiliates resulting from their relationships with the Funds and any so-called “fallout benefits” to MML Advisers (which were not considered to be substantial in any event), such as any reputational value derived from serving as investment adviser to the Funds.

Prior to the votes being taken to approve the Contracts, the Committee met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Committee weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Committee did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

As to each of the Funds, the Committee concluded that: (i) overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services provided, and expected to be provided in the future, under the Contracts, including the level of MML Advisers’ oversight of each Fund; (ii) MML Advisers’ levels of profitability from its relationship with the various Funds are not excessive and the advisory fees payable under the Contracts and each Fund’s total net expenses are fair and reasonable; (iii) either the relative or absolute performance of a Fund (in each case, taking into account the applicable investment strategy and risk profile of the Fund), or the steps MML Advisers has proposed in respect of the underperformance of a Fund, are sufficient to warrant continuation of the Contracts for each of the Funds; and (iv) the terms of the Contracts are fair and reasonable with respect to each Fund and are in the best interests of each Fund’s shareholders.

 

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Fund Expenses September 30, 2019

 

Expense Examples:

The following information is in regards to expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2019:

As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemptions; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the six months ended September 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses:

The first four columns of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 under the heading entitled “Operating Expenses Incurred” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:

The last two columns of the table below provide 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 the 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.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the last two columns of the table are 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
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
MM RetireSMART Conservative Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.02   $ 1,048.60      $ 0.10      $ 1,025.20      $ 0.10  

Class R5

     1,000        0.12     1,047.50        0.62        1,024.70        0.62  

Service Class

     1,000        0.22     1,046.50        1.14        1,024.20        1.13  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.32     1,046.40        1.66        1,023.70        1.64  

Class A

     1,000        0.57     1,045.10        2.95        1,022.50        2.92  

Class R4

     1,000        0.47     1,045.80        2.44        1,023.00        2.41  

Class R3

     1,000        0.72     1,044.90        3.73        1,021.70        3.69  
MM RetireSMART Moderate Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.04     1,045.30        0.21        1,025.10        0.21  

Class R5

     1,000        0.14     1,046.30        0.73        1,024.60        0.72  

Service Class

     1,000        0.24     1,045.00        1.24        1,024.10        1.23  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.34     1,044.00        1.76        1,023.60        1.74  

Class A

     1,000        0.59     1,042.80        3.05        1,022.40        3.02  

Class R4

     1,000        0.49     1,042.20        2.54        1,022.90        2.51  

Class R3

     1,000        0.74     1,041.20        3.83        1,021.60        3.79  

 

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     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
MM RetireSMART Moderate Growth Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.04   $ 1,043.20      $ 0.21      $ 1,025.10      $ 0.21  

Class R5

     1,000        0.14     1,043.20        0.72        1,024.60        0.72  

Service Class

     1,000        0.24     1,042.00        1.24        1,024.10        1.23  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.34     1,042.00        1.76        1,023.60        1.74  

Class A

     1,000        0.59     1,040.80        3.05        1,022.40        3.02  

Class R4

     1,000        0.49     1,041.30        2.53        1,022.90        2.51  

Class R3

     1,000        0.74     1,039.20        3.82        1,021.60        3.79  
MM RetireSMART Growth Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.07     1,042.30        0.36        1,025.00        0.36  

Class R5

     1,000        0.17     1,041.30        0.88        1,024.50        0.87  

Service Class

     1,000        0.27     1,041.20        1.40        1,024.00        1.38  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.37     1,040.30        1.91        1,023.50        1.90  

Class A

     1,000        0.62     1,039.30        3.20        1,022.20        3.18  

Class R4

     1,000        0.52     1,038.70        2.69        1,022.70        2.67  

Class R3

     1,000        0.77     1,038.80        3.98        1,021.40        3.94  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan In Retirement Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.06     1,047.10        0.31        1,025.00        0.31  

Class R5

     1,000        0.16     1,047.00        0.83        1,024.50        0.82  

Service Class

     1,000        0.26     1,046.10        1.35        1,024.00        1.33  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.36     1,046.10        1.87        1,023.50        1.85  

Class A

     1,000        0.61     1,044.70        3.16        1,022.30        3.13  

Class R4

     1,000        0.51     1,045.00        2.64        1,022.80        2.61  

Class R3

     1,000        0.76     1,043.50        3.94        1,021.50        3.89  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2020 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.04     1,048.50        0.21        1,025.10        0.21  

Class R5

     1,000        0.14     1,047.70        0.73        1,024.60        0.72  

Service Class

     1,000        0.24     1,047.50        1.25        1,024.10        1.23  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.34     1,046.80        1.76        1,023.60        1.74  

Class A

     1,000        0.59     1,045.40        3.06        1,022.40        3.02  

Class R4

     1,000        0.49     1,046.10        2.54        1,022.90        2.51  

Class R3

     1,000        0.74     1,044.20        3.83        1,021.60        3.79  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2025 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.01     1,048.70        0.05        1,025.30        0.05  

Class R5

     1,000        0.11     1,049.00        0.57        1,024.80        0.56  

Service Class

     1,000        0.21     1,048.60        1.09        1,024.30        1.08  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.31     1,047.90        1.61        1,023.80        1.59  

Class A

     1,000        0.56     1,045.80        2.90        1,022.50        2.87  

Class R4

     1,000        0.46     1,046.80        2.39        1,023.00        2.36  

Class R3

     1,000        0.71     1,046.10        3.68        1,021.70        3.64  

 

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     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2030 Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.04   $ 1,047.70      $ 0.21      $ 1,025.10      $ 0.21  

Class R5

     1,000        0.14     1,047.10        0.73        1,024.60        0.72  

Service Class

     1,000        0.24     1,046.80        1.24        1,024.10        1.23  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.34     1,046.10        1.76        1,023.60        1.74  

Class A

     1,000        0.59     1,044.70        3.06        1,022.40        3.02  

Class R4

     1,000        0.49     1,045.10        2.54        1,022.90        2.51  

Class R3

     1,000        0.74     1,044.00        3.83        1,021.60        3.79  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2035 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.05     1,046.00        0.26        1,025.10        0.26  

Class R5

     1,000        0.15     1,045.90        0.78        1,024.60        0.77  

Service Class

     1,000        0.25     1,045.50        1.30        1,024.10        1.28  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.35     1,044.90        1.81        1,023.60        1.79  

Class A

     1,000        0.60     1,042.70        3.11        1,022.30        3.08  

Class R4

     1,000        0.50     1,043.80        2.59        1,022.80        2.56  

Class R3

     1,000        0.75     1,042.30        3.88        1,021.50        3.84  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2040 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.04     1,044.60        0.21        1,025.10        0.21  

Class R5

     1,000        0.14     1,043.70        0.73        1,024.60        0.72  

Service Class

     1,000        0.24     1,043.50        1.24        1,024.10        1.23  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.34     1,043.70        1.76        1,023.60        1.74  

Class A

     1,000        0.59     1,041.40        3.05        1,022.40        3.02  

Class R4

     1,000        0.49     1,041.80        2.54        1,022.90        2.51  

Class R3

     1,000        0.74     1,040.70        3.83        1,021.60        3.79  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2045 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.02     1,043.40        0.10        1,025.20        0.10  

Class R5

     1,000        0.12     1,043.30        0.62        1,024.70        0.62  

Service Class

     1,000        0.22     1,043.40        1.14        1,024.20        1.13  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.32     1,042.70        1.66        1,023.70        1.64  

Class A

     1,000        0.57     1,041.40        2.95        1,022.50        2.92  

Class R4

     1,000        0.47     1,041.60        2.43        1,023.00        2.41  

Class R3

     1,000        0.72     1,040.90        3.72        1,021.70        3.69  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2050 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.02     1,043.90        0.10        1,025.20        0.10  

Class R5

     1,000        0.12     1,042.80        0.62        1,024.70        0.62  

Service Class

     1,000        0.22     1,042.60        1.14        1,024.20        1.13  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.32     1,042.70        1.66        1,023.70        1.64  

Class A

     1,000        0.57     1,040.60        2.95        1,022.50        2.92  

Class R4

     1,000        0.47     1,042.00        2.43        1,023.00        2.41  

Class R3

     1,000        0.72     1,039.90        3.72        1,021.70        3.69  

 

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     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2055 Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.00   $ 1,043.80      $ 0.00      $ 1,025.30      $ 0.00  

Class R5

     1,000        0.10     1,042.80        0.52        1,024.80        0.51  

Service Class

     1,000        0.20     1,042.70        1.04        1,024.30        1.03  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.30     1,041.90        1.55        1,023.80        1.54  

Class A

     1,000        0.55     1,041.00        2.84        1,022.60        2.82  

Class R4

     1,000        0.45     1,042.10        2.33        1,023.10        2.31  

Class R3

     1,000        0.70     1,040.30        3.62        1,021.80        3.59  
MM RetireSMART by JPMorgan 2060 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.00     1,043.60        0.00        1,025.30        0.00  

Class R5

     1,000        0.10     1,043.70        0.52        1,024.80        0.51  

Service Class

     1,000        0.20     1,042.70        1.04        1,024.30        1.03  

Administrative Class

     1,000        0.30     1,042.80        1.55        1,023.80        1.54  

Class A

     1,000        0.55     1,040.80        2.84        1,022.60        2.82  

Class R4

     1,000        0.45     1,041.80        2.33        1,023.10        2.31  

Class R3

     1,000        0.70     1,041.00        3.62        1,021.80        3.59  

 

 

*

Expenses are calculated using the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended September 30, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 185 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year, unless stated otherwise.

 

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President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

     1  

Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited)

     3  

Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

     5  

Portfolio of Investments

  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

     23  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     24  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     25  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     26  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     27  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     28  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     29  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     30  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     31  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     32  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     33  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     34  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     35  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     36  

Statements of Operations

     44  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     48  

Financial Highlights

     57  

Notes to Financial Statements

     70  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     92  

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

     93  

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

     97  

Other Information (Unaudited)

  

Proxy Voting

     98  

Quarterly Reporting

     98  

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

     98  

Fund Expenses

     100  

This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available) for the MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Funds Series of the MassMutual Select Funds. Investors should consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the investment company is available in the prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available). Read it carefully before investing.

 

Important Notice: Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund (or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer, bank, or retirement plan recordkeeper). Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (http://www.massmutual.com/funds), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. If you would like to receive shareholder reports and other communications electronically from the Fund and are either a direct investor in the Fund or MassMutual serves as your retirement plan recordkeeper, please call (800) 767-1000 extension 43012 or send your request to enroll to RSProspectusFulfillment@massmutual.com. If you have invested in the Fund through another financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer, bank, or retirement plan recordkeeper), you can request electronic delivery by contacting that financial intermediary. Beginning on January 1, 2019, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest directly with the MassMutual Funds or MassMutual serves as your retirement plan recordkeeper, you can call (800) 767-1000 extension 43012 or send an email request to RSProspectusFulfillment@massmutual.com to inform the Funds or MassMutual that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest through a financial intermediary other than MassMutual, you can contact that financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all funds held within the fund complex if you invest directly with a Fund.


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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Funds – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders

 

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Eric Wietsma

“When it comes to retirement planning, MassMutual focuses on the long term and encourages all retirement investors to do the same. We believe that those who invest with an approach that’s designed to help their retirement savings withstand all market conditions have the potential to enjoy more financial security in retirement.”

September 30, 2019

Despite economic slowdowns and political tensions, markets remained strong

I am pleased to present you with MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Funds Annual Report, covering the year ended September 30, 2019 (the “fiscal year” or the “period”). During the first three quarters of 2019, U.S. stocks experienced a good deal of volatility, as the White House led a protracted trade war against China, with tariffs being imposed on both sides. Nevertheless, total returns for domestic equities during the period were positive, although gains were more muted than in the prior fiscal year.

Recently, we have seen indications that the global economy appears to be slowing down. For example, Chinese industrial production dropped to its lowest level since 2002 in August 2019, while the country’s retail sales slowed by more than 2%. The European Union also showed signs of weakness, with the German economy contracting by 0.1% in the second quarter of 2019. Foreign stocks in developed markets trailed their domestic counterparts for the period and lost a bit of traction for the year, but generally outpaced their emerging-market competitors.

U.S. consumer spending, which is key for the U.S.’s consumption-led economy, remained a bright spot, as retail sales continued to post strong gains throughout the year. Nevertheless, the temporary inversion of the U.S. yield curve troubled investors. That is because historically, yield curve inversions, which occur when short-term interest rates are higher than their long-term counterparts, have often signaled an impending recession.

In a turnaround from 2018, bond investors in the United States experienced strong returns during fiscal year 2019, outperforming stocks for the first time in years. This was largely due to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s actions on interest rates, with its Federal Open Market Committee lowering rates twice in 2019 in an effort to stabilize the economy.

In MassMutual’s view, savvy retirement investors maintain a long-term perspective when planning for the future. As a result, they understand that current headlines ordinarily have limited impact on their retirement planning. We also believe that individuals who follow certain investment guidelines, such as the ones below, may help themselves prepare for a stronger financial future.

Suggestions for retirement investors under any market conditions

View time as your ally

Investing for retirement is a decades-long process for most people. The financial markets will be volatile from time to time, but many patient investors who have taken a long-term approach have managed to ride out the downturns and have successfully grown their account balances and reached their retirement goals over time.

Save as much as possible

Of course, you cannot control – or predict the direction of – the investment markets. But you can control how often and how much you contribute to your retirement savings account. Saving as much as possible and increasing your contributions regularly is one way smart retirement investors know they can help themselves reach their retirement income goals, regardless of how markets perform.

 

 

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Continue to invest

Seasoned investors believe that “down” markets offer the potential to be rewarded by amassing larger positions at more favorable prices, as compared to investors who do not continue to invest when the market is down. That is why many financial professionals believe it is important to stay in the market, regardless of near-term results.

Monitor your asset allocation and diversify*

Stocks, bonds, and short-term/money market investments typically behave differently from one another depending upon the economic and market environment. Those broad investment types contain an even greater array of sub-categories (such as small-cap stocks, international stocks, high-yield bonds, etc.). Many financial experts believe that investors can take advantage of different opportunities in the market and reduce the risk of over-exposure to one or two poorly performing investment types by maintaining a portfolio that includes a mix of investment types and sub-categories.

Choose the investments you feel are right for you – and seek professional guidance

Many financial advisors suggest that retirement savers who select an appropriate combination of investments that aligns with both their retirement income goals and how they feel about investing can help them withstand the inevitable ups and downs of the markets.

If you work with a financial professional, you may wish to consider reaching out to him or her to help ensure:

 

   

you are saving enough for retirement;

 

   

your retirement account is invested properly for all market conditions, based on your goals and objectives, as well as on your investment time horizon; and

 

   

you are taking the right steps to help reduce your longevity risk, which is related to the chance that your retirement savings could “run out” during your lifetime.

Retirement is a moment you plan for

MassMutual believes that retirement planning is not about crunching numbers – it’s about those moments when it all pays off. The more you plan for life’s greatest moments, the more you can relax and enjoy them. That is why our ongoing commitment is to help people financially protect their families today, so they can put themselves on the path to a more secure retirement. When it comes to retirement planning, MassMutual focuses on the long term and encourages all retirement investors to do the same. We believe that those who invest with an approach that is designed to help their retirement savings withstand all market conditions have the potential to enjoy more financial security in retirement. Thank you for your continued confidence and trust in MassMutual.

Sincerely,

 

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Eric Wietsma

President

 

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Diversification and asset allocation do not ensure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.

© 2019 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA. All rights reserved. www.massmutual.com Underwriter: MML Distributors, LLC (MMLD) Member FINRA and SIPC (www.FINRA.org and www.SIPC.org), 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT 06082. MMLD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual. Investment advisory services provided to the Funds by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual. The information provided is the opinion of MML Advisers as of 10/1/19 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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MassMutual Select T.Rowe Price Retirement Funds – Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited)

 

September 30, 2019

Market Highlights

 

 

For the reporting period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, U.S. stocks ended slightly higher, though they hit record levels in late July.

 

 

Global economic optimism faded during the period under the weight of global and domestic political tensions, mixed economic results, and the impact of existing tariffs and rhetoric threatening additional tariffs.

 

 

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), in response to slowing global growth, announced two rate decreases in 2019 after one rate hike in December 2018.

 

 

Foreign stocks in developed markets and emerging markets saw losses over the reporting period, aggravated by a strengthening U.S. dollar.

 

 

U.S. bond investors enjoyed positive returns in a falling yield environment fueled by rate decreases and supportive central bank policy.

Market Environment

U.S. equity investors watched stock markets move mostly sideways for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018. U.S. stocks fell sharply in the first quarter of the period, suffering their worst quarterly decline in nearly a decade. They rebounded during the remaining quarters and crossed into record territory in late July 2019, but succumbed to volatility and uncertainty fueled by slowing global economic growth indicators and ongoing trade war acrimony between the U.S. and China. Both the S&P 500® Index* (S&P 500) and the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (Dow) ended the fiscal year only slightly ahead of where they started.

Global economic growth seemed to slow with less synchronized and more restrained economic indicators than in the recent past. The U.S. economy has shown signs that it may be in the late stages of the current business cycle. For example, a tightening labor market typically results in low unemployment rates, but tends to drive up wage growth, putting pressure on corporate earnings. Declining unemployment claims may point to a nearer-term plateau in employment growth. Mixed signals in housing data also tend to be consistent with late cycle trends. As a result, pundits’ speculation about recession has begun to emerge. Consensus still deems the risk of near-term recession to be low, but more possible than in recent years.

Global and domestic political tensions fueled market volatility throughout 2019. The U.S. threatened and imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, which prompted retaliatory responses from China. On-again, off-again trade talks added further turbulence. In Great Britain, negotiations for a Brexit deal broke down threatening a “no-deal” Brexit, which could create serious trade obstacles in Europe. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – refers to the United Kingdom’s referendum to leave the European Union.) At the end of the reporting period, parties were no closer to a deal, despite the looming October 31, 2019 deadline. Domestically, political rancor between the White House and the Democratic-led House of Representatives culminated in a call for the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry at the end of September. There does not appear to be an end in sight for the current political battles.

With these various tensions at play, the FOMC not only halted their previously announced calendar of rate hikes, but tapped the brakes and reduced rates twice during the period. Bond investors enjoyed some of the best returns they have seen in recent years, as bond indexes generally outperformed stock indexes for the period.

The broad market S&P 500 delivered a modest 4.25% return for the fiscal year. The Dow followed a similar pattern to end the period with a 4.21% advance. The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index, which led returns in the last fiscal year, rose just over one-half of one percent for the period. Small- and mid-cap stocks underperformed their larger peers, as small-caps lagged significantly. Growth stocks outperformed their value counterparts during the period, although value investors enjoyed a resurgence toward the end of the fiscal year.

 

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Six of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 delivered positive returns for the reporting period, led by the utilities, real estate, and consumer staples sectors, which all enjoyed double-digit growth and beat the S&P 500. The energy sector was the worst laggard for the fiscal year. The financials, materials, industrials, and health care sectors also ended in negative territory.

Developed international markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® Index, not only trailed their domestic peers during the period, but also ended the fiscal year in negative territory, down 1.34%. Developed international markets struggled to gain traction under the weight of a strengthening U.S. dollar, widespread local political issues, including floundering Brexit negotiations, and trade war rhetoric. Emerging-market stocks, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, ended down 2.02% for the period.

Bond yields rose during the fiscal year, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond crossing the 3.00% threshold for a short period in November 2018 before dropping back to 1.68% at the close of the period. Falling yields generally produce rising bond prices; therefore, bond index returns benefited. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ended the period up 10.30%. High-yield corporate bonds did not fare as well, but ended in positive territory. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index advanced 6.36% by the end of the fiscal year.

Review and maintain your strategy

At MassMutual, we help people look out for those they love. We believe planning and saving for retirement continues to be an important and urgent challenge for many of our customers. Investing in stock and bond mutual funds can play an important role in helping build a stable source of retirement income that allows investors the freedom to retire any way they’d like. Maintaining a long-term perspective and setting realistic expectations about the future performance of your investment portfolio is very important. Financial markets can behave unpredictably. Our multi-managed and subadvised mutual funds tap into the deep expertise of seasoned asset managers who are committed to helping long-term investors prepare for retirement – in all market conditions. As always, we recommend that you work with a personal financial professional, who can help you define an investment strategy that aligns with your comfort level in changing markets, with how long you have to save and invest, and with your specific financial goals and risk tolerance. Thank you for your confidence in MassMutual.

The information provided is the opinion of MML Investment Advisers, LLC as of 10/1/19 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

 

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Indexes referenced, other than the MSCI Indexes, are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses, or taxes, and cannot be purchased directly for investment. The MSCI Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be purchased directly for investment.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of the MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks the highest total return over time consistent with an emphasis on both capital growth and income. The Fund is a “fund of funds” and pursues its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of other stock and bond series of both the MassMutual Select Funds and T. Rowe Price Funds that represent various asset classes and sectors (“Underlying Funds”). The Fund is subadvised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price). The Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests are predominantly either advised or subadvised by T. Rowe Price. The Fund is intended for retired investors who seek income and relative stability from bonds along with some capital appreciation potential from stocks. The Fund’s “neutral allocations,” which are what T. Rowe Price considers broadly appropriate for investors during their retirement years, are 40% stock funds and 60% bond funds. The allocations are referred to as “neutral allocations” because they do not reflect any tactical decisions made by T. Rowe Price to overweight or underweight a particular asset class or sector based on its market outlook.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned 5.24%, underperforming the 5.66% return of the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index (the “benchmark”), which provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Security selection, particularly within U.S. mid-cap value, U.S. large-cap growth, and international developed-market equities detracted from the Fund’s relative performance for the period. Within fixed income, security selection in emerging-market bonds, dynamic global bonds, and investment-grade debt also detracted, as these investments all trailed their respective benchmarks. The Fund’s exposure to dynamic global bonds, high-yield bonds, and adjustable-rate loans detracted from relative returns, as these sectors trailed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

The Fund’s holdings in long-term U.S. Treasuries as a diversifying fixed income sector was a notable contributor to relative results, as long-term Treasuries significantly outpaced the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Fund’s holdings in real asset equities also benefited relative performance, as the real assets sector outpaced the blended equity benchmark. This positive impact was partly offset by an underweight allocation to the real assets sector.

Fund management’s positioning choices between equities and fixed income also benefited performance. In particular, their choice to make underweight allocations to equities helped to contain losses during the equity market downturn in late 2018.

Subadviser outlook

T. Rowe Price believes that the dovish shift in monetary policy around the world and a broader easing of financial and liquidity conditions have reduced the near-term likelihood of a global recession. However, Fund management believes that this current cycle of easing measures may leave global central banks ill equipped to respond to a more pronounced downturn. While this step back from tightening policies may help to stabilize global growth, it will not, in Fund management’s view, be sufficient to ignite a reacceleration in growth.

 

 
MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Fixed Income Funds

     60.6

Equity Funds

     39.4
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.0 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price (target-date) Funds – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What are the investment approaches of the Funds that constitute the MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price (target date) Series, and who is the Series’ investment adviser?

The MassMutual (“MM”) T. Rowe Price (target-date) Series (the “Series”) comprises 12 Funds – each of which has a “fund of funds” structure. The 12 Funds are MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund, and MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund. All Funds in the Series seek the highest total return over time consistent with an emphasis on both capital growth and income.

Each Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of stock and bond series of both the MassMutual Select Funds and T. Rowe Price Funds that represent various asset classes and sectors (“Underlying Funds”) using an asset allocation strategy designed for investors expecting to retire at age 65 around the year specified in the Fund’s name, likely to stop making new investments in the Fund at or around that time, and planning to withdraw the value of the account in the Fund gradually after retirement. Each Fund is subadvised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price). Underlying Funds in which each Fund invests are predominantly either advised or subadvised by T. Rowe Price.

Each Fund is managed based on the specific retirement year (e.g., target date 2005) included in its name and assumes a retirement age of 65. The target date refers to the approximate year an investor in the Fund would have retired and likely stopped making new investments in the Fund.

Each Fund’s assets are allocated to the Underlying Funds according to an asset allocation strategy that becomes increasingly conservative, reaching approximately 55% allocation to stocks at the target date and continuing to decline until approximately 30 years after its target date, when its allocation to stocks will remain fixed at approximately 20% of its assets and the remainder will be invested in bonds.

How did each Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The return of each Fund’s Class I shares is shown below in comparison to the return of each Fund’s respective S&P Target Date Index.

 

    

Fund’s Class I
Shares Return

 

S&P Target Date
Index* Return

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund    5.96%   5.66%
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund    5.84%   5.24%
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund    5.52%   4.87%
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund    5.20%   4.57%
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund    4.91%   3.96%
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund    4.61%   3.23%
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund    4.23%   2.52%
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund    3.97%   2.09%
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund    3.71%   1.83%
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund    3.75%   1.59%
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund    3.70%   1.57%
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund    3.67%   1.56%

 

* The S&P Target Date Index for each Fund in the Series is as follows: MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund: S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index; MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund: S&P Target Date 2010 Index; MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund: S&P Target Date 2015 Index; MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund: S&P Target Date 2020 Index; MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund: S&P Target Date 2025 Index; MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund: S&P Target Date 2030 Index; MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund: S&P Target Date 2035 Index; MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund: S&P Target Date 2040 Index; MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund: S&P Target Date 2045 Index; MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund: S&P Target Date 2050 Index; MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund: S&P Target Date 2055 Index; and MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund: S&P Target Date 2060+ Index.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price (target-date) Funds – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

For the year ended September 30, 2019, each of the MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement (target-date) Funds outperformed its respective S&P Target Date Index. (S&P Target Date Indexes are defined in the following section.)

S&P Target Date® Index Series:

The S&P Target Date Index Series consists of 12 multi-asset class indexes: the S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index and 11 date-specific indexes, corresponding to a specific target retirement date. Each index provides varying levels of exposure to equities and fixed income. Each target date allocation is created and retired according to a pre-determined schedule related to the respective target date. The Index does not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes and cannot be purchased directly by investors.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Investment adviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Funds’ performance

Security selection drove relative outperformance for the year. Most notably, returns were lifted by strong security selection within our U.S. small-cap stock portfolios, all of which outpaced their respective benchmarks. Effective security selection among U.S. large-cap value and emerging markets equities also positively contributed to relative returns, as these portfolios outperformed their respective style-specific benchmarks. Selection among U.S. mid-cap growth equities also added value. However, security selection in certain other portfolios detracted from relative performance, particularly within the U.S. mid-cap value, U.S. large-cap growth, and international developed equity portfolios. Within fixed income, security selection in emerging-market bonds, dynamic global bonds, and investment-grade debt also detracted, as these investments all trailed their respective benchmarks.

The Funds’ exposure to dynamic global bonds, high-yield bonds, and adjustable-rate loans detracted from relative returns, as these sectors trailed the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. An overweight allocation to emerging markets stocks relative to international developed stocks detracted from relative returns, as did an overweight allocation to international equities relative to U.S. equities.

Each Fund’s holdings in long-term U.S. Treasuries as a diversifying fixed income sector was a notable contributor to relative results, as long-term Treasuries significantly outpaced the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Each Fund’s holdings in real asset equities also benefited relative performance, as the real assets sector outpaced the blended equity benchmark. This positive impact was partly offset by an underweight tactical allocation to the real assets sector. An overweight allocation to U.S. small-cap stocks, which lagged U.S. large-cap stocks, weighed on the Funds’ relative results.

Across the Funds, Fund management’s positioning choices between equities and fixed income also benefited performance. In particular, their choices to make underweight allocations to equities helped to contain losses during the equity market downturn in late 2018.

Investment adviser outlook

T. Rowe Price believes that the dovish shift in monetary policy around the world and a broader easing of financial and liquidity conditions have reduced the near-term likelihood of a global recession. However, Fund management believes that this current cycle of easing measures may leave global central banks ill equipped to respond to a more pronounced downturn. While this step back from tightening policies may help to stabilize global growth, it will not, in Fund management’s view, be sufficient to ignite a reacceleration in growth.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price (target-date) Funds – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 
MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Fixed Income Funds

     64.6

Equity Funds

     35.5
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

 
MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Fixed Income Funds

     53.0

Equity Funds

     47.1
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

 
MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     65.2

Fixed Income Funds

     34.8
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.0 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

 

MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund
Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19

 
   

Equity Funds

     79.9

Fixed Income Funds

     20.1
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.0 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Fixed Income Funds

     59.6

Equity Funds

     40.5
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

 
MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund
Asset Allocation
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Equity Funds

     56.5

Fixed Income Funds

     43.5
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.0 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

 

MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund
Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19

 
   

Equity Funds

     72.9

Fixed Income Funds

     27.1
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.0 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

 

MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund
Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19

 
   

Equity Funds

     85.3

Fixed Income Funds

     14.7
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.0 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund
Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19

 
   

Equity Funds

     89.1

Fixed Income Funds

     10.9
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.0 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

 

MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund
Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19

 
   

Equity Funds

     89.3

Fixed Income Funds

     10.8
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund
Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19

 
   

Equity Funds

     89.2

Fixed Income Funds

     10.8
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.0

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.0 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

 

MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund
Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19

 
   

Equity Funds

     89.6

Fixed Income Funds

     10.5
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     100.1

Other Assets & Liabilities

     (0.1 )% 
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

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The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   5.24%   4.13%
Class M5   02/16/2018   5.11%   4.01%
Class M4   02/16/2018   4.85%   3.72%
Class M3   02/16/2018   4.61%   3.49%
S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index   5.66%   4.68%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   5.96%   4.44%
Class M5   02/16/2018   5.80%   4.26%
Class M4   02/16/2018   5.53%   4.01%

Class M3

  02/16/2018   5.28%   3.73%
S&P Target Date Retirement Income Index   5.66%   4.68%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   5.84%   4.41%
Class M5   02/16/2018   5.70%   4.28%
Class M4   02/16/2018   5.37%   4.00%
Class M3   02/16/2018   5.08%   3.74%
S&P Target Date 2010 Index   5.24%   4.60%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   5.52%   4.26%
Class M5   02/16/2018   5.44%   4.12%

Class M4

  02/16/2018   5.15%   3.86%

Class M3

  02/16/2018   4.84%   3.59%

S&P Target Date 2015 Index

  4.87%   4.53%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   5.20%   4.15%

Class M5

  02/16/2018   5.07%   3.98%

Class M4

  02/16/2018   4.79%   3.73%

Class M3

  02/16/2018   4.49%   3.46%

S&P Target Date 2020 Index

  4.57%   4.45%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   4.91%   3.97%

Class M5

  02/16/2018   4.72%   3.81%

Class M4

  02/16/2018   4.48%   3.58%

Class M3

  02/16/2018   4.23%   3.30%

S&P Target Date 2025 Index

  3.96%   4.23%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   4.61%   3.79%
Class M5   02/16/2018   4.41%   3.62%
Class M4   02/16/2018   4.16%   3.39%
Class M3   02/16/2018   3.93%   3.12%
S&P Target Date 2030 Index   3.23%   3.99%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   4.23%   3.60%
Class M5   02/16/2018   4.05%   3.44%
Class M4   02/16/2018   3.81%   3.17%
Class M3   02/16/2018   3.57%   2.94%
S&P Target Date 2035 Index   2.52%   3.68%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   3.97%   3.44%
Class M5   02/16/2018   3.77%   3.27%
Class M4   02/16/2018   3.48%   3.01%
Class M3   02/16/2018   3.30%   2.77%
S&P Target Date 2040 Index   2.09%   3.52%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   3.71%   3.32%
Class M5   02/16/2018   3.64%   3.20%
Class M4   02/16/2018   3.35%   2.93%
Class M3   02/16/2018   3.08%   2.68%
S&P Target Date 2045 Index   1.83%   3.37%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   3.75%   3.34%
Class M5   02/16/2018   3.62%   3.18%
Class M4   02/16/2018   3.33%   2.92%
Class M3   02/16/2018   3.03%   2.65%
S&P Target Date 2050 Index   1.59%   3.26%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   3.70%   3.31%
Class M5   02/16/2018   3.57%   3.15%
Class M4   02/16/2018   3.34%   2.92%
Class M3   02/16/2018   3.05%   2.67%
S&P Target Date 2055 Index   1.57%   3.23%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates a representative class of the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable. The performance of other share classes will be greater than or less than the class depicted above.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception

02/16/2018

Class I   02/16/2018   3.67%   3.30%
Class M5   02/16/2018   3.50%   3.15%
Class M4   02/16/2018   3.34%   2.93%
Class M3   02/16/2018   3.03%   2.65%
S&P Target Date 2060+ Index   1.56%   3.28%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%      
Equity Funds — 39.4%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     1,998,120      $ 18,842,273  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

     130,113        1,363,581  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     931,781        10,659,574  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

     1,767,542        31,674,353  
     

 

 

 
        62,539,781  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 60.6%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     2,686,486        28,449,890  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     570,542        5,648,370  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     4,553,110        46,760,437  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

     341,928        4,188,619  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     1,135,457        1,135,457  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

     501,796        4,581,398  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

     293,173        1,940,808  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

     111,347        1,095,654  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

     266,548        2,345,620  
     

 

 

 
        96,146,253  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $156,867,168)
        158,686,034  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $156,867,168)
        158,686,034  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $156,867,168) (b)
        158,686,034  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.0)%         (73,946
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 158,612,088  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 35.5%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     299,346      $ 2,822,830  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

     19,423        203,557  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     138,785        1,587,702  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

     267,159        4,787,496  
     

 

 

 
        9,401,585  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 64.6%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     670,154        7,096,935  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     145,526        1,440,706  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     476,481        4,893,463  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

     83,767        1,026,140  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     143,562        143,563  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

     124,726        1,138,750  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

     77,651        514,047  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

     29,352        288,825  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

     65,839        579,381  
     

 

 

 
        17,121,810  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $25,393,647)
        26,523,395  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $25,393,647)
        26,523,395  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $25,393,647) (b)
        26,523,395  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (38,768
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 26,484,627  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 40.5%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     1,739,315      $ 16,401,741  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

     110,428        1,157,287  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     801,515        9,169,332  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

     1,533,212        27,475,151  
     

 

 

 
        54,203,511  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 59.6%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     3,145,707        33,313,032  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     656,078        6,495,170  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     2,146,836        22,048,001  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

     421,949        5,168,873  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     931,527        931,527  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

     586,427        5,354,079  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

     316,120        2,092,715  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

     135,605        1,334,355  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

     327,731        2,884,035  
     

 

 

 
        79,621,787  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $130,858,650)
        133,825,298  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $130,858,650)
        133,825,298  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $130,858,650) (b)
        133,825,298  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (82,584
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 133,742,714  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

    Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%     
Equity Funds — 47.1%     

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

    1,971,625      $ 18,592,421  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

    681,431        7,741,053  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

    128,356        1,345,176  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

    924,763        10,579,294  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

    1,305,960        23,402,795  
    

 

 

 
       61,660,739  
    

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 53.0%     

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

    2,813,522        29,795,196  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

    578,578        5,727,926  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I (a)

    1,736,549        17,834,355  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

    406,792        4,983,203  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

    801,029        801,028  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

    529,949        4,838,431  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

    297,588        1,970,032  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

    122,451        1,204,914  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

    259,382        2,282,558  
    

 

 

 
       69,437,643  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $127,088,344)
       131,098,382  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $127,088,344)
       131,098,382  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $127,088,344) (b)
       131,098,382  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%        (66,765
    

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 131,031,617  
    

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%      
Equity Funds — 56.5%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     12,539,842      $ 118,250,711  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     6,496,885        73,804,614  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

     830,811        8,706,898  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     5,814,729        66,520,502  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

     6,953,841        124,612,830  
     

 

 

 
        391,895,555  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 43.5%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     13,213,576        139,931,770  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     2,605,517        25,794,622  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     5,801,062        59,576,902  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

     2,098,763        25,709,846  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     2,644,973        2,644,973  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

     2,481,799        22,658,827  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

     1,342,184        8,885,260  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

     559,586        5,506,324  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

     1,188,538        10,459,137  
     

 

 

 
        301,167,661  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $674,414,773)
        693,063,216  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $674,414,773)
        693,063,216  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $674,414,773) (b)
        693,063,216  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.0)%         (327,652
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 692,735,564  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%      
Equity Funds — 65.2%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     10,549,270      $ 99,479,612  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     7,889,309        89,622,555  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

     686,613        7,195,702  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     4,823,474        55,180,539  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

     4,261,111        76,359,110  
     

 

 

 
        327,837,518  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 34.8%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     8,203,954        86,879,872  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     1,529,879        15,145,802  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     2,291,852        23,537,319  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

     1,465,817        17,956,262  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     3,111,745        3,111,745  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

     1,539,561        14,056,195  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

     869,774        5,757,902  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

     314,545        3,095,120  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

     622,185        5,475,230  
     

 

 

 
        175,015,447  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $487,006,620)
        502,852,965  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $487,006,620)
        502,852,965  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $487,006,620) (b)
        502,852,965  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.0)%         (227,970
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 502,624,995  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%      
Equity Funds — 72.9%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     26,784,099      $ 252,574,052  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     24,601,218        279,469,832  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

     1,754,925        18,391,609  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     12,277,163        140,450,748  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

     7,939,845        142,282,031  
     

 

 

 
        833,168,272  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 27.1%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     15,199,546        160,963,195  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     2,684,008        26,571,680  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     2,375,305        24,394,386  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

     3,061,254        37,500,361  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     8,517,999        8,517,999  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

     2,889,272        26,379,054  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

     1,405,798        9,306,381  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

     558,871        5,499,294  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

     1,137,742        10,012,126  
     

 

 

 
        309,144,476  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $1,107,428,472)
        1,142,312,748  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,107,428,472)
        1,142,312,748  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $1,107,428,472) (b)
        1,142,312,748  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.0)%         (519,243
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 1,141,793,505  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%      
Equity Funds — 79.9%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     11,611,637      $ 109,497,737  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     11,981,734        136,112,500  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

     756,621        7,929,391  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     5,327,251        60,943,753  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

     2,604,415        46,671,116  
     

 

 

 
        361,154,497  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 20.1%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     4,891,503        51,801,020  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     768,023        7,603,430  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

     1,091,732        13,373,722  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     2,339,743        2,339,743  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

     920,939        8,408,175  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

     437,739        2,897,830  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

     162,131        1,595,370  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

     301,212        2,650,667  
     

 

 

 
        90,669,957  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $436,481,620)
        451,824,454  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $436,481,620)
        451,824,454  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $436,481,620) (b)
        451,824,454  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.0)%         (204,579
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 451,619,875  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%      
Equity Funds — 85.3%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     23,159,964      $ 218,398,458  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     26,169,053        297,280,444  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

     1,509,442        15,818,953  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     10,650,641        121,843,329  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

     3,786,331        67,851,051  
     

 

 

 
        721,192,235  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 14.7%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     6,636,720        70,282,869  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     916,069        9,069,078  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

     1,783,081        21,842,738  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     4,239,769        4,239,769  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

     1,242,457        11,343,629  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

     468,844        3,103,749  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

     186,696        1,837,087  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

     352,230        3,099,627  
     

 

 

 
        124,818,546  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $817,172,372)
        846,010,781  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $817,172,372)
        846,010,781  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $817,172,372) (b)
        846,010,781  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.0)%         (395,588
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 845,615,193  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%      
Equity Funds — 89.1%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     9,425,167      $ 88,879,321  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     11,116,428        126,282,623  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

     609,065        6,382,998  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     4,313,166        49,342,622  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

     1,259,569        22,571,473  
     

 

 

 
        293,459,037  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 10.9%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     1,876,394        19,871,016  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     222,218        2,199,956  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

     573,425        7,024,453  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     1,794,706        1,794,706  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

     346,432        3,162,927  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

     113,352        750,387  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

     46,582        458,369  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

     83,791        737,357  
     

 

 

 
        35,999,171  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $317,473,139)
        329,458,208  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $317,473,139)
        329,458,208  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $317,473,139) (b)
        329,458,208  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.0)%         (162,986
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 329,295,222  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.0%      
Equity Funds — 89.2%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     14,493,504      $ 136,673,739  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     17,052,486        193,716,242  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

     933,880        9,787,066  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     6,650,317        76,079,630  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

     1,928,192        34,553,193  
     

 

 

 
        450,809,870  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 10.8%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     2,825,538        29,922,443  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     356,776        3,532,084  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

     880,694        10,788,503  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     2,519,926        2,519,926  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

     532,275        4,859,675  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

     166,526        1,102,403  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

     86,491        851,074  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

     127,579        1,122,695  
     

 

 

 
        54,698,803  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $487,579,319)
        505,508,673  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $487,579,319)
        505,508,673  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $487,579,319) (b)
        505,508,673  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.0)%         (234,698
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 505,273,975  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 89.3%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     4,802,004      $ 45,282,900  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     5,610,001        63,729,610  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

     308,545        3,233,556  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     2,195,088        25,111,809  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

     635,890        11,395,151  
     

 

 

 
        148,753,026  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 10.8%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     930,862        9,857,827  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     112,544        1,114,186  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

     290,366        3,556,984  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     908,285        908,285  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

     174,789        1,595,824  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

     55,903        370,079  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

     26,605        261,796  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

     40,903        359,948  
     

 

 

 
        18,024,929  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $160,620,223)
        166,777,955  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $160,620,223)
        166,777,955  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $160,620,223) (b)
        166,777,955  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (92,176
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 166,685,779  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 100.1%      
Equity Funds — 89.6%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I (a)

     970,851      $ 9,155,121  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     1,148,902        13,051,524  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I (a)

     63,091        661,190  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I (a)

     450,360        5,152,124  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I (a)

     128,869        2,309,337  
     

 

 

 
        30,329,296  
     

 

 

 
Fixed Income Funds — 10.5%      

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I (a)

     189,176        2,003,376  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I (a)

     23,123        228,914  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I (a)

     59,009        722,855  

State Street Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     97,942        97,942  

T. Rowe Price Dynamic Global Bond Fund, Class I

     35,487        323,993  

T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Class I

     12,429        82,281  

T. Rowe Price Institutional Floating Rate Fund

     4,715        46,393  

T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund

     7,624        67,095  
     

 

 

 
        3,572,849  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $32,643,429)
        33,902,145  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $32,643,429)
        33,902,145  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $32,643,429) (b)
        33,902,145  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (43,506
     

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 33,858,639  
     

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Affiliated issuer. See Note 7 for a summary of transactions in the investments of affiliated issuers.

(b)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Funds – Financial Statements

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
Balanced Fund
       MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2005 Fund
 
Assets:          

Investments, at value — unaffiliated issuers (Note 2) (a)

     $ 11,098,937        $ 2,664,566  

Investments, at value — affiliated issuers (Note 2 & 7) (b)

       147,587,097          23,858,829  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments

       158,686,034          26,523,395  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Receivables from:

         

Investments sold

       895          148  

Investment adviser (Note 3)

       12,730          12,583  

Fund shares sold

       184,218          232,962  

Interest and dividends

       32,947          8,076  

Prepaid expenses

       15,759          15,541  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       158,932,583          26,792,705  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:          

Payables for:

         

Investments purchased

       196,553          234,861  

Fund shares repurchased

       20,612          6,177  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

       2,184          494  

Affiliates (Note 3):

         

Administration fees

       36,647          19,799  

Service fees

       16,325          3,054  

Distribution fees

       4,951          1,051  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

       43,223          42,642  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       320,495          308,078  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 158,612,088        $ 26,484,627  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:          

Paid-in capital

     $ 156,143,730        $ 25,137,126  

Accumulated Gain (Loss)

       2,468,358          1,347,501  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 158,612,088        $ 26,484,627  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)    Cost of investments — unaffiliated issuers:

     $ 11,228,703        $ 2,689,362  

(b)    Cost of investments — affiliated issuers:

     $ 145,638,465        $ 22,704,285  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2010 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2015 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2020 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2025 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2030 Fund
 
           
$ 12,596,711      $ 11,096,963      $ 50,154,521      $ 31,496,192      $ 59,714,854  
  121,228,587        120,001,419        642,908,695        471,356,773        1,082,597,894  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  133,825,298        131,098,382        693,063,216        502,852,965        1,142,312,748  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
  782        737        3,955        2,657        6,473  
  15,001        13,328        9,730        10,959        13,888  
  325,556        18,939        817,184        3,919,747        1,615,976  
  38,079        33,170        150,592        90,179        167,192  
  15,824        15,660        16,088        16,088        16,521  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  134,220,540        131,180,216        694,060,765        506,892,595        1,144,132,798  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
           
  354,541        35,506        739,749        3,944,897        1,758,737  
  9,095        16,603        228,027        64,865        24,431  
  3,531        2,943        19,420        11,377        30,027  
           
  27,107        27,822        80,456        57,036        123,979  
  25,718        14,906        146,085        93,723        243,868  
  9,293        5,755        50,177        41,292        84,757  
  48,541        45,064        61,287        54,410        73,494  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  477,826        148,599        1,325,201        4,267,600        2,339,293  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 133,742,714      $ 131,031,617      $ 692,735,564      $ 502,624,995      $ 1,141,793,505  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 128,260,826      $ 125,523,509      $ 664,146,044      $ 481,205,996      $ 1,095,043,805  
  5,481,888        5,508,108        28,589,520        21,418,999        46,749,700  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 133,742,714      $ 131,031,617      $ 692,735,564      $ 502,624,995      $ 1,141,793,505  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 12,881,610      $ 11,277,999      $ 51,497,889      $ 32,186,187      $ 61,250,200  
$ 117,977,040      $ 115,810,345      $ 622,916,884      $ 454,820,433      $ 1,046,178,272  

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
Balanced Fund
       MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2005 Fund
 
Class I shares:          

Net assets

     $ 14,362,826        $ 13,385,531  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       928,831          850,211  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 15.46        $ 15.74  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class M5 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 118,871,615        $ 8,422,477  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       7,677,789          536,022  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 15.48        $ 15.71  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class M4 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 17,960,788        $ 3,137,517  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       1,164,464          199,930  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 15.42        $ 15.69  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class M3 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 7,416,859        $ 1,539,102  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       481,965          98,385  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 15.39        $ 15.64  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2010 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2015 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2020 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2025 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2030 Fund
 
           
$ 65,841,556      $ 56,389,282      $ 219,374,880      $ 202,728,323      $ 329,602,276  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  4,204,339        3,604,840        14,036,798        12,976,184        21,127,281  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 15.66      $ 15.64      $ 15.63      $ 15.62      $ 15.60  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 30,690,364      $ 52,283,908      $ 251,316,629      $ 154,071,124      $ 434,061,038  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,961,585        3,347,267        16,098,589        9,874,552        27,852,759  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 15.65      $ 15.62      $ 15.61      $ 15.60      $ 15.58  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 23,473,327      $ 13,737,547      $ 147,162,293      $ 81,705,110      $ 247,113,094  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,503,395        880,782        9,445,813        5,245,351        15,892,861  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 15.61      $ 15.60      $ 15.58      $ 15.58      $ 15.55  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
           
$ 13,737,467      $ 8,620,880      $ 74,881,762      $ 64,120,438      $ 131,017,097  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  880,986        554,041        4,811,644        4,128,524        8,435,075  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 15.59      $ 15.56      $ 15.56      $ 15.53      $ 15.53  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2035 Fund
       MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2040 Fund
 
Assets:          

Investments, at value — unaffiliated issuers (Note 2) (a)

     $ 17,891,785        $ 23,623,861  

Investments, at value — affiliated issuers (Note 2 & 7) (b)

       433,932,669          822,386,920  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments

       451,824,454          846,010,781  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Receivables from:

         

Investments sold

       1,887          4,802  

Investment adviser (Note 3)

       11,797          11,113  

Fund shares sold

       1,590,559          927,311  

Interest and dividends

       49,532          61,845  

Prepaid expenses

       16,233          16,420  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       453,494,462          847,032,272  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:          

Payables for:

         

Investments purchased

       1,312,848          375,088  

Fund shares repurchased

       326,574          614,068  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

       10,247          22,036  

Affiliates (Note 3):

         

Administration fees

       54,241          99,018  

Service fees

       80,025          182,478  

Distribution fees

       38,056          61,150  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

       52,596          63,241  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       1,874,587          1,417,079  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 451,619,875        $ 845,615,193  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:          

Paid-in capital

     $ 433,049,629        $ 812,610,528  

Accumulated Gain (Loss)

       18,570,246          33,004,665  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 451,619,875        $ 845,615,193  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)    Cost of investments — unaffiliated issuers:

     $ 18,310,447        $ 24,261,058  

(b)    Cost of investments — affiliated issuers:

     $ 418,171,173        $ 792,911,314  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2045 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2050 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2055 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2060 Fund
 
        
$ 6,903,746      $ 10,455,773      $ 3,495,932      $ 617,704  
  322,554,462        495,052,900        163,282,023        33,284,441  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  329,458,208        505,508,673        166,777,955        33,902,145  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
  1,584        2,835        917        175  
  15,276        16,579        14,158        13,276  
  812,639        722,080        826,550        83,751  
  16,997        26,027        8,492        1,563  
  15,971        16,188        15,925        15,642  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  330,320,675        506,292,382        167,643,997        34,016,552  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
        
  829,323        642,859        823,421        59,529  
  33        105,248        11,621        25,785  
  7,774        12,697        3,798        508  
        
  46,372        67,721        33,534        20,590  
  63,262        101,973        28,295        7,226  
  29,456        33,904        12,404        2,237  
  49,233        54,005        45,145        42,038  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,025,453        1,018,407        958,218        157,913  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 329,295,222      $ 505,273,975      $ 166,685,779      $ 33,858,639  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
$ 316,264,328      $ 485,866,992      $ 159,893,173      $ 32,595,452  
  13,030,894        19,406,983        6,792,606        1,263,187  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 329,295,222      $ 505,273,975      $ 166,685,779      $ 33,858,639  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
$ 7,067,784      $ 10,730,204      $ 3,577,573      $ 628,499  
$ 310,405,355      $ 476,849,115      $ 157,042,650      $ 32,014,930  

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2035 Fund
       MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2040 Fund
 
Class I shares:          

Net assets

     $ 172,984,789        $ 223,241,760  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       11,103,143          14,350,564  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 15.58        $ 15.56  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class M5 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 155,562,007        $ 337,740,814  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       9,996,670          21,731,132  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 15.56        $ 15.54  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class M4 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 65,582,648        $ 189,684,302  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       4,221,694          12,237,088  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 15.53        $ 15.50  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Class M3 shares:          

Net assets

     $ 57,490,431        $ 94,948,317  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       3,709,696          6,130,078  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 15.50        $ 15.49  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2045 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2050 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2055 Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2060 Fund
 
        
$ 111,980,616      $ 121,897,342      $ 46,245,347      $ 14,158,607  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  7,204,076        7,841,189        2,975,602        912,757  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 15.54      $ 15.55      $ 15.54      $ 15.51  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
$ 119,759,566      $ 223,250,319      $ 75,162,790      $ 7,790,679  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  7,713,033        14,375,698        4,841,506        502,847  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 15.53      $ 15.53      $ 15.52      $ 15.49  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
$ 53,039,937      $ 106,908,630      $ 25,458,921      $ 8,488,962  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,422,158        6,901,819        1,642,699        549,246  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 15.50      $ 15.49      $ 15.50      $ 15.46  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        
$ 44,515,103      $ 53,217,684      $ 19,818,721      $ 3,420,391  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,877,985        3,439,036        1,282,116        221,818  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 15.47      $ 15.47      $ 15.46      $ 15.42  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
Balanced Fund
       MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2005 Fund
 
Investment income (Note 2):

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

     $ 198,810        $ 88,801  

Dividends — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       779,892          311,229  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

       978,702          400,030  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):

 

Custody fees

       22,144          23,734  

Audit fees

       32,164          32,164  

Legal fees

       2,190          673  

Proxy fees

       1,365          1,365  

Accounting & Administration fees

       36,404          36,249  

Shareholder reporting fees

       10,637          9,565  

Trustees’ fees

       2,061          883  

Registration and filing fees

       78,873          76,751  

Transfer agent fees

       3,017          3,017  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
       188,855          184,401  

Administration fees:

         

Class M5

       53,378          11,646  

Class M4

       23,418          3,799  

Class M3

       10,708          1,722  

Distribution fees:

         

Class M3

       17,846          2,870  

Distribution and Service fees:

         

Class M4

       39,030          6,332  

Class M3

       17,846          2,870  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

       351,081          213,640  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

         

Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

       (29,959        (82,617

Class M5 fees reimbursed by adviser

       (91,804        (67,334

Class M4 fees reimbursed by adviser

       (41,824        (21,892

Class M3 fees reimbursed by adviser

       (18,945        (9,912
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses:

       168,549          31,885  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       810,153          368,145  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions — unaffiliated issuers

       (33,794        (16,479

Investment transactions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       (154,386        (106,846

Realized gain distributions — unaffiliated issuers

       21,747          12,222  

Realized gain distributions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       971,998          338,707  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       805,565          227,604  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investment transactions — unaffiliated issuers

       (99,118        (19,272

Investment transactions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       1,481,476          980,058  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       1,382,358          960,786  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       2,187,923          1,188,390  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 2,998,076        $ 1,556,535  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Select T. Rowe
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Retirement
2010 Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2015 Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2020 Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2025 Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2030 Fund
 
       
$ 500,305     $ 414,114     $ 1,927,455     $ 1,032,734     $ 2,000,769  
  2,502,616       2,108,012       10,913,713       6,007,342       14,433,097  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,002,921       2,522,126       12,841,168       7,040,076       16,433,866  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  22,553       22,811       21,072       21,996       20,213  
  32,164       32,164       32,163       32,164       32,164  
  4,666       4,078       24,729       14,729       38,418  
  1,365       1,365       1,365       1,365       1,365  
  36,495       36,512       37,958       37,086       38,681  
  12,027       11,545       25,185       17,980       33,465  
  5,009       4,831       24,570       16,714       39,853  
  87,849       85,934       134,600       111,340       167,763  
  3,017       3,017       3,017       3,017       3,017  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  205,145       202,257       304,659       256,391       374,939  
       
  46,254       76,754       360,342       218,509       608,180  
  34,390       20,387       213,842       106,284       344,854  
  21,428       13,089       111,256       82,889       186,923  
       
  35,713       21,815       185,426       138,148       311,538  
       
  57,317       33,979       356,403       177,140       574,758  
  35,713       21,815       185,426       138,148       311,538  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  435,960       390,096       1,717,354       1,117,509       2,712,730  
       
  (87,297     (69,343     (50,961     (64,209     (58,972
  (48,460     (85,791     (77,697     (77,927     (117,023
  (35,116     (22,250     (43,941     (34,755     (57,366
  (22,371     (14,397     (22,714     (27,120     (36,662

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  242,716       198,315       1,522,041       913,498       2,442,707  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,760,205       2,323,811       11,319,127       6,126,578       13,991,159  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
       
  (103,363     (102,794     (295,722     (119,099     (238,011
  (607,511     (861,164     (2,632,329     (686,667     (1,306,405
  94,687       77,463       376,531       195,977       425,055  
  3,216,973       2,555,029       13,910,055       7,202,621       16,129,712  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,600,786       1,668,534       11,358,535       6,592,832       15,010,351  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  (163,618     (118,049     (783,518     (473,818     (1,004,702
  2,140,960       3,312,921       12,255,021       12,336,678       24,062,161  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,977,342       3,194,872       11,471,503       11,862,860       23,057,459  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,578,128       4,863,406       22,830,038       18,455,692       38,067,810  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 7,338,333     $ 7,187,217     $ 34,149,165     $ 24,582,270     $ 52,058,969  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

       MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2035 Fund
       MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2040 Fund
 
Investment income (Note 2):

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

     $ 565,781        $ 723,000  

Dividends — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       4,614,948          8,870,908  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

       5,180,729          9,593,908  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):

 

Custody fees

       20,787          19,755  

Audit fees

       32,164          32,164  

Legal fees

       13,386          27,885  

Proxy fees

       1,365          1,365  

Accounting & Administration fees

       36,892          37,976  

Shareholder reporting fees

       17,141          26,951  

Trustees’ fees

       15,270          28,935  

Registration and filing fees

       108,646          141,668  

Transfer agent fees

       3,017          3,017  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
       248,668          319,716  

Administration fees:

         

Class M5

       211,453          468,967  

Class M4

       87,895          254,073  

Class M3

       82,337          131,027  

Distribution fees:

         

Class M3

       137,228          218,379  

Distribution and Service fees:

         

Class M4

       146,491          423,454  

Class M3

       137,228          218,379  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,051,300          2,033,995  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

         

Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

       (57,033        (39,603

Class M5 fees reimbursed by adviser

       (77,457        (98,762

Class M4 fees reimbursed by adviser

       (31,541        (43,142

Class M3 fees reimbursed by adviser

       (29,354        (27,275
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses:

       855,915          1,825,213  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       4,324,814          7,768,695  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions — unaffiliated issuers

       (68,731        (117,456

Investment transactions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       (283,252        (1,039,020

Realized gain distributions — unaffiliated issuers

       117,897          181,163  

Realized gain distributions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       4,774,489          8,044,217  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       4,540,403          7,068,904  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investment transactions — unaffiliated issuers

       (302,811        (437,072

Investment transactions — affiliated issuers (Note 7)

       11,818,915          20,123,938  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       11,516,104          19,686,866  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       16,056,507          26,755,770  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 20,381,321        $ 34,524,465  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2045 Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2050 Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2055 Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2060 Fund
 
     
$ 190,324     $ 304,850     $ 92,641     $ 14,049  
  2,888,110       4,867,132       1,384,550       190,465  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,078,434       5,171,982       1,477,191       204,514  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  20,887       20,355       21,619       22,204  
  32,164       32,164       32,164       32,164  
  9,857       16,116       4,802       642  
  1,365       1,365       1,365       1,365  
  36,797       37,205       36,500       36,252  
  15,235       19,148       12,138       9,564  
  10,810       16,961       5,282       871  
  98,479       113,612       86,658       76,419  
  3,017       3,017       3,017       3,017  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  228,611       259,943       203,545       182,498  
     
  163,924       303,969       96,358       7,846  
  68,467       141,929       31,535       8,792  
  61,223       71,551       24,715       4,197  
     
  102,038       119,252       41,192       6,996  
     
  114,112       236,549       52,559       14,653  
  102,038       119,252       41,192       6,996  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  840,413       1,252,445       491,096       231,978  
     
  (55,428     (42,832     (44,057     (63,939
  (91,400     (120,228     (97,926     (44,392
  (36,999     (51,565     (31,534     (49,569
  (32,933     (27,424     (24,557     (23,879

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  623,653       1,010,396       293,022       50,199  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,454,781       4,161,586       1,184,169       154,315  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
     
  (42,224     (62,356     (17,539     (3,406
  (272,515     (1,028,863     (25,954     (60,112
  49,595       81,589       23,665       3,139  
  2,476,072       4,168,552       1,190,989       163,738  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,210,928       3,158,922       1,171,161       103,359  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (115,558     (190,336     (58,263     (8,708
  8,998,670       12,672,533       4,707,604       1,093,452  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  8,883,112       12,482,197       4,649,341       1,084,744  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  11,094,040       15,641,119       5,820,502       1,188,103  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 13,548,821     $ 19,802,705     $ 7,004,671     $ 1,342,418  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement Balanced Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 810,153        $ (12,178

Net realized gain (loss)

       805,565          235,702  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       1,382,358          436,508  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       2,998,076          660,032  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (302,771        -

Class M5

       (273,993        -

Class M4

       (420,708        -

Class M3

       (194,378        -
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1,191,850        -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       8,369,697          5,355,220  

Class M5

       109,014,199          8,841,575  

Class M4

       3,297,286          14,077,368  

Class M3

       915,469          6,275,016  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       121,596,651          34,549,179  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       123,402,877          35,209,211  
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       35,209,211          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 158,612,088        $ 35,209,211  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

+

Fund commenced operations on February 16, 2018.

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement 2005 Fund
    MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement 2010 Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
 
     
     
$ 368,145     $ 8,147     $ 2,760,205     $ 19,717  
  227,604       5,162       2,600,786       22,477  
  960,786       168,962       1,977,342       989,306  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,556,535       182,271       7,338,333       1,031,500  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (196,650     -     (1,324,019     -
  (144,916     -     (781,704     -
  (34,772     -     (517,025     -
  (15,251     -     (273,398     -

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (391,589     -       (2,896,146     -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  7,792,141       4,861,114       43,523,680       19,596,699  
  343,170       7,672,022       (3,026,064     32,550,305  
  948,409       2,037,056       2,254,863       20,214,600  
  596,130       887,368       (1,790,309     14,945,253  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  9,679,850       15,457,560       40,962,170       87,306,857  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  10,844,796       15,639,831       45,404,357       88,338,357  
     
  15,639,831       -       88,338,357       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 26,484,627     $ 15,639,831     $ 133,742,714     $ 88,338,357  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement 2015 Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 2,323,811        $ 20,997  

Net realized gain (loss)

       1,668,534          25,476  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       3,194,872          815,166  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       7,187,217          861,639  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (928,545        -

Class M5

       (1,194,090        -

Class M4

       (240,259        -

Class M3

       (182,792        -
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (2,545,686        -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       26,867,843          26,994,601  

Class M5

       (2,587,815        53,071,409  

Class M4

       1,290,307          11,639,565  

Class M3

       655,776          7,596,761  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       26,226,111          99,302,336  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       30,867,642          100,163,975  
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       100,163,975          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 131,031,617        $ 100,163,975  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

+

Fund commenced operations on February 16, 2018.

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement 2020 Fund
    MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement 2025 Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
 
     
     
$ 11,319,127     $ (102,090   $ 6,126,578     $ (86,318
  11,358,535       79,262       6,592,832       6,693  
  11,471,503       7,176,940       11,862,860       3,983,485  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  34,149,165       7,154,112       24,582,270       3,903,860  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (3,437,606     -     (2,301,367     -
  (5,153,643     -     (2,822,407     -
  (2,930,615     -     (1,125,831     -
  (1,236,920     -     (836,639     -

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (12,758,784     -       (7,086,244     -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  101,082,244       108,668,797       112,277,935       80,743,603  
  1,606,298       240,029,079       2,917,847       145,399,878  
  6,097,108       134,742,671       17,677,580       60,753,177  
  (3,368,135     75,333,009       17,599,368       43,855,721  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  105,417,515       558,773,556       150,472,730       330,752,379  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  126,807,896       565,927,668       167,968,756       334,656,239  
     
  565,927,668       -       334,656,239       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 692,735,564     $ 565,927,668     $ 502,624,995     $ 334,656,239  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement 2030 Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 13,991,159        $ (542,516

Net realized gain (loss)

       15,010,351          (41,090

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       23,057,459          11,826,817  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       52,058,969          11,243,211  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (3,891,424        -

Class M5

       (7,185,026        -

Class M4

       (3,874,767        -

Class M3

       (1,667,890        -
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (16,619,107        -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       166,728,300          146,575,887  

Class M5

       15,207,255          403,826,224  

Class M4

       46,144,131          190,658,967  

Class M3

       3,405,026          122,564,642  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       231,484,712          863,625,720  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       266,924,574          874,868,931  
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       874,868,931          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 1,141,793,505        $ 874,868,931  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

+

Fund commenced operations on February 16, 2018.

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement 2035 Fund
    MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement 2040 Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
 
     
     
$ 4,324,814     $ (213,386   $ 7,768,695     $ (608,177
  4,540,403       (118,579     7,068,904       (45,365
  11,516,104       3,826,730       19,686,866       9,151,543  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  20,381,321       3,494,765       34,524,465       8,498,001  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (1,666,648     -     (2,134,692     -
  (2,205,200     -     (4,636,177     -
  (790,206     -     (2,394,399     -
  (664,471     -     (895,414     -

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (5,326,525     -       (10,060,682     -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  94,496,456       69,972,427       113,452,266       98,148,569  
  14,829,949       135,333,039       14,816,788       312,293,090  
  9,883,555       53,244,491       51,651,032       130,454,194  
  5,650,985       49,659,412       6,009,488       85,827,982  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  124,860,945       308,209,369       185,929,574       626,723,835  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  139,915,741       311,704,134       210,393,357       635,221,836  
     
  311,704,134       -       635,221,836       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 451,619,875     $ 311,704,134     $ 845,615,193     $ 635,221,836  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement 2045 Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 2,454,781        $ (234,528

Net realized gain (loss)

       2,210,928          (95,568

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       8,883,112          3,101,957  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       13,548,821          2,771,861  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (854,193        -

Class M5

       (1,521,303        -

Class M4

       (523,651        -

Class M3

       (409,006        -
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (3,308,153        -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       65,717,446          40,776,614  

Class M5

       10,625,063          105,012,000  

Class M4

       11,852,221          39,328,891  

Class M3

       7,769,839          35,200,619  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       95,964,569          220,318,124  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       106,205,237          223,089,985  
Net assets *          

Beginning of year

       223,089,985          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 329,295,222        $ 223,089,985  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

+

Fund commenced operations on February 16, 2018.

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement 2050 Fund
    MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement 2055 Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
 
     
     
$ 4,161,586     $ (371,359   $ 1,184,169     $ (101,136
  3,158,922       6,260       1,171,161       (21,923
  12,482,197       5,447,157       4,649,341       1,508,391  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  19,802,705       5,082,058       7,004,671       1,385,332  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (942,819     -     (331,818     -
  (2,833,186     -     (880,982     -
  (1,271,412     -     (226,477     -
  (452,516     -     (164,088     -

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (5,499,933     -       (1,603,365     -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  69,278,443       45,891,092       27,616,493       16,012,504  
  19,215,697       196,995,992       13,548,353       59,049,047  
  28,317,325       74,902,868       6,752,157       17,773,365  
  7,752,970       43,534,758       5,647,786       13,499,436  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  124,564,435       361,324,710       53,564,789       106,334,352  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  138,867,207       366,406,768       58,966,095       107,719,684  
     
  366,406,768       -       107,719,684       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 505,273,975     $ 366,406,768     $ 166,685,779     $ 107,719,684  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Retirement 2060 Fund
 
     Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018+
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:     
Operations:     

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 154,315     $ (12,511

Net realized gain (loss)

     103,359       2,460  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     1,084,744       173,972  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     1,342,418       163,921  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):     

Class I

     (77,246     -

Class M5

     (60,999     -

Class M4

     (73,216     -

Class M3

     (32,275     -
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (243,736     -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):     

Class I

     10,053,285       3,582,966  

Class M5

     4,466,830       2,996,228  

Class M4

     4,341,433       3,858,053  

Class M3

     1,204,199       2,093,042  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

     20,065,747       12,530,289  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     21,164,429       12,694,210  
Net assets *     

Beginning of year

     12,694,210       -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 33,858,639     $ 12,694,210  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

+

Fund commenced operations on February 16, 2018.

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.22     $ 0.29     $ 0.44     $ 0.73     $ (0.36   $ (0.13   $ (0.49   $ 15.46       5.24%     $ 14,363       0.27%       0.01%       1.94%  
9/30/18g     15.00       0.02       0.20       0.22               -               -               -       15.22       1.47% b      5,429       0.41% a      0.00% a      0.25% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.21     $ 0.08     $ 0.64     $ 0.72     $ (0.32   $ (0.13   $ (0.45   $ 15.48       5.11%     $ 118,872       0.42%       0.16%       0.53%  
9/30/18g     15.00       0.01       0.20       0.21               -               -               -       15.21       1.40% b      9,189       0.56% a      0.15% a      0.09% a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.18     $ 0.27     $ 0.41     $ 0.68     $ (0.31   $ (0.13   $ (0.44   $ 15.42       4.85%     $ 17,961       0.67%       0.40%       1.79%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.02     0.20       0.18               -               -               -       15.18       1.20% b      14,251       0.81% a      0.40% a      (0.16% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.16     $ 0.25     $ 0.39     $ 0.64     $ (0.28   $ (0.13   $ (0.41   $ 15.39       4.61%     $ 7,417       0.92%       0.66%       1.68%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.04     0.20       0.16               -               -               -       15.16       1.07% b      6,340       1.06% a      0.65% a      (0.41% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       19      60

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.19     $ 0.21     $ 0.66     $ 0.87     $ (0.29   $ (0.03   $ (0.32   $ 15.74       5.96%     $ 13,386       0.87%       0.02%       1.40%  
9/30/18g     15.00       0.04       0.15       0.19               -               -               -       15.19       1.27% b      4,932       2.26% a      0.00% a      0.38% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.17     $ 0.34     $ 0.50     $ 0.84     $ (0.27   $ (0.03   $ (0.30   $ 15.71       5.80%     $ 8,422       1.03%       0.16%       2.26%  
9/30/18g     15.00       0.02       0.15       0.17               -               -               -       15.17       1.13% b      7,754       2.41% a      0.15% a      0.21% a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.15     $ 0.25     $ 0.56     $ 0.81     $ (0.24   $ (0.03   $ (0.27   $ 15.69       5.53%     $ 3,138       1.28%       0.41%       1.64%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.00 )d      0.15       0.15               -               -               -       15.15       1.00% b      2,059       2.66% a      0.40% a      (0.05% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.12     $ 0.22     $ 0.55     $ 0.77     $ (0.22   $ (0.03   $ (0.25   $ 15.64       5.28%     $ 1,539       1.53%       0.66%       1.45%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.03     0.15       0.12               -               -               -       15.12       0.80% b      895       2.91% a      0.65% a      (0.30% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       41      39

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.20     $ 0.34     $ 0.50     $ 0.84     $ (0.37   $ (0.01   $ (0.38   $ 15.66       5.84%     $ 65,842       0.16%       0.01%       2.26%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.02       0.18       0.20               -               -               -       15.20       1.33% b      19,842       0.26% a      0.00%a       0.33% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.19     $ 0.36     $ 0.46     $ 0.82     $ (0.35   $ (0.01   $ (0.36   $ 15.65       5.70%     $ 30,690       0.31%       0.16%       2.43%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.01       0.18       0.19               -               -               -       15.19       1.27% b      32,952       0.41% a      0.15% a      0.16% a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.17     $ 0.31     $ 0.46     $ 0.77     $ (0.32   $ (0.01   $ (0.33   $ 15.61       5.37%     $ 23,473       0.56%       0.41%       2.06%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.01     0.18       0.17               -               -               -       15.17       1.13% b      20,459       0.66% a      0.40% a      (0.08% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.14     $ 0.26     $ 0.48     $ 0.74     $ (0.28   $ (0.01   $ (0.29   $ 15.59       5.15%     $ 13,737       0.81%       0.66%       1.74%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.04     0.18       0.14               -               -               -       15.14       0.93% b      15,085       0.91% a      0.65% a      (0.33% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       27      14

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.21     $ 0.30     $ 0.49     $ 0.79     $ (0.34   $ (0.02   $ (0.36   $ 15.64       5.52%     $ 56,389       0.17%       0.01%       1.99%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.02       0.19       0.21               -               -               -       15.21       1.40% b      27,304       0.34% a      0.00%a       0.29% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.19     $ 0.32     $ 0.46     $ 0.78     $ (0.33   $ (0.02   $ (0.35   $ 15.62       5.44%     $ 52,284       0.32%       0.16%       2.14%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.01       0.18       0.19               -               -               -       15.19       1.27% b      53,386       0.49% a      0.15% a      0.14% a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.17     $ 0.23     $ 0.51     $ 0.74     $ (0.29   $ (0.02   $ (0.31   $ 15.60       5.15%     $ 13,738       0.57%       0.41%       1.52%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.01     0.18       0.17               -               -               -       15.17       1.13% b      11,781       0.74% a      0.40% a      (0.12% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.15     $ 0.28     $ 0.41     $ 0.69     $ (0.26   $ (0.02   $ (0.28   $ 15.56       4.84%     $ 8,621       0.82%       0.66%       1.89%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.04     0.19       0.15               -               -               -       15.15       1.00% b      7,694       0.99% a      0.65% a      (0.37% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       32      19

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.23     $ 0.27     $ 0.47     $ 0.74     $ (0.33   $ (0.01   $ (0.34   $ 15.63       5.20%     $ 219,375       0.05%       0.02%       1.81%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.02       0.21       0.23               -               -               -       15.23       1.53% b      110,027       0.05% a      0.00% a      0.25% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.21     $ 0.29     $ 0.43     $ 0.72     $ (0.31   $ (0.01   $ (0.32   $ 15.61       5.07%     $ 251,317       0.20%       0.17%       1.93%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.01       0.20       0.21               -               -               -       15.21       1.40% b      243,194       0.20% a      0.15% a      0.09% a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.19     $ 0.26     $ 0.42     $ 0.68     $ (0.28   $ (0.01   $ (0.29   $ 15.58       4.79%     $ 147,162       0.45%       0.42%       1.77%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.01     0.20       0.19               -               -               -       15.19       1.27% b      136,540       0.45% a      0.40% a      (0.16% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.17     $ 0.21     $ 0.43     $ 0.64     $ (0.24   $ (0.01   $ (0.25   $ 15.56       4.49%     $ 74,882       0.70%       0.67%       1.39%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.04     0.21       0.17               -               -               -       15.17       1.13% b      76,167       0.70% a      0.65% a      (0.41% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       19      11

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.23     $ 0.22     $ 0.47     $ 0.69     $ (0.29   $ (0.01   $ (0.30   $ 15.62       4.91%     $ 202,728       0.06%       0.02%       1.43%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.02       0.21       0.23               -               -               -       15.23       1.53% b      81,689       0.09% a      0.00%a       0.20% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.22     $ 0.26     $ 0.41     $ 0.67     $ (0.28   $ (0.01   $ (0.29   $ 15.60       4.72%     $ 154,071       0.21%       0.16%       1.73%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.00 d      0.22       0.22               -               -               -       15.22       1.47% b      147,045       0.24% a      0.15% a      0.05% a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.44     $ 0.64     $ (0.25   $ (0.01   $ (0.26   $ 15.58       4.48%     $ 81,705       0.46%       0.41%       1.33%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.02     0.22       0.20               -               -               -       15.20       1.33% b      61,589       0.49% a      0.40% a      (0.20% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.17     $ 0.16     $ 0.44     $ 0.60     $ (0.23   $ (0.01   $ (0.24   $ 15.53       4.23%     $ 64,120       0.71%       0.66%       1.10%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.04     0.21       0.17               -               -               -       15.17       1.13% b      44,333       0.74% a      0.65% a      (0.45% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       14      10

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.23     $ 0.20     $ 0.45     $ 0.65     $ (0.28   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.28   $ 15.60       4.61%     $ 329,602       0.04%       0.01%       1.37%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.01       0.22       0.23               -               -               -       15.23       1.53% b      148,473       0.04% a      0.00%a       0.16% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.22     $ 0.23     $ 0.39     $ 0.62     $ (0.26   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.26   $ 15.58       4.41%     $ 434,061       0.19%       0.16%       1.53%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.00 d      0.22       0.22               -               -               -       15.22       1.47% b      409,120       0.19% a      0.15% a      0.00% a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.20     $ 0.20     $ 0.39     $ 0.59     $ (0.24   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.24   $ 15.55       4.16%     $ 247,113       0.44%       0.41%       1.34%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.02     0.22       0.20               -               -               -       15.20       1.33% b      193,313       0.44% a      0.40% a      (0.25% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.17     $ 0.15     $ 0.41     $ 0.56     $ (0.20   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.20   $ 15.53       3.93%     $ 131,017       0.69%       0.66%       1.01%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.05     0.22       0.17               -               -               -       15.17       1.13% b      123,963       0.69% a      0.65% a      (0.50% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       12      7

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.24     $ 0.17     $ 0.42     $ 0.59     $ (0.25   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.25   $ 15.58       4.23%     $ 172,985       0.07%       0.02%       1.15%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.01       0.23       0.24               -               -               -       15.24       1.60% b      70,756       0.10% a      0.00% a      0.12% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.23     $ 0.20     $ 0.37     $ 0.57     $ (0.24   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.24   $ 15.56       4.05%     $ 155,562       0.22%       0.16%       1.31%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.00 )d      0.23       0.23               -               -               -       15.23       1.53% b      136,793       0.25% a      0.15% a      (0.03% )a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.20     $ 0.16     $ 0.38     $ 0.54     $ (0.21   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.21   $ 15.53       3.81%     $ 65,583       0.47%       0.41%       1.05%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.03     0.23       0.20               -               -               -       15.20       1.33% b      54,036       0.50% a      0.40% a      (0.28% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.18     $ 0.12     $ 0.39     $ 0.51     $ (0.19   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.19   $ 15.50       3.57%     $ 57,490       0.72%       0.66%       0.80%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.05     0.23       0.18               -               -               -       15.18       1.20% b      50,119       0.75% a      0.65% a      (0.53% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       12      9

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.24     $ 0.16     $ 0.40     $ 0.56     $ (0.24   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.24   $ 15.56       3.97%     $ 223,242       0.04%       0.02%       1.05%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.01       0.23       0.24               -               -               -       15.24       1.60% b      99,534       0.05% a      0.00% a      0.08% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.23     $ 0.18     $ 0.35     $ 0.53     $ (0.22   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.22   $ 15.54       3.77%     $ 337,741       0.19%       0.16%       1.20%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.01     0.24       0.23               -               -               -       15.23       1.53% b      316,521       0.20% a      0.15% a      (0.07% )a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.21     $ 0.15     $ 0.34     $ 0.49     $ (0.20   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.20   $ 15.50       3.48%     $ 189,684       0.44%       0.42%       1.00%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.03     0.24       0.21               -               -               -       15.21       1.40% b      132,361       0.45% a      0.40% a      (0.32% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.18     $ 0.09     $ 0.38     $ 0.47     $ (0.16   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.16   $ 15.49       3.30%     $ 94,948       0.69%       0.66%       0.64%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.05     0.23       0.18               -               -               -       15.18       1.20% b      86,806       0.70% a      0.65% a      (0.57% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       10      6

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.25     $ 0.14     $ 0.38     $ 0.52     $ (0.23   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.23   $ 15.54       3.71%     $ 111,981       0.08%       0.01%       0.91%  
9/30/18g     15.00       0.01       0.24       0.25               -               -               -       15.25       1.67% b      41,249       0.12% a      0.00%a       0.06% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.23     $ 0.16     $ 0.35     $ 0.51     $ (0.21   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.21   $ 15.53       3.64%     $ 119,760       0.23%       0.15%       1.08%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.01     0.24       0.23               -               -               -       15.23       1.53% b      106,428       0.27% a      0.15% a      (0.09% )a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.21     $ 0.12     $ 0.35     $ 0.47     $ (0.18   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.18   $ 15.50       3.35%     $ 53,040       0.48%       0.40%       0.78%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.03     0.24       0.21               -               -               -       15.21       1.40% b      39,913       0.52% a      0.40% a      (0.34% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.19     $ 0.08     $ 0.36     $ 0.44     $ (0.16   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.16   $ 15.47       3.08%     $ 44,515       0.73%       0.65%       0.55%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.05     0.24       0.19               -               -               -       15.19       1.27% b      35,501       0.77% a      0.65% a      (0.59% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       10      8

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.25     $ 0.13     $ 0.40     $ 0.53     $ (0.23   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.23   $ 15.55       3.75%     $ 121,897       0.06%       0.01%       0.90%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       0.00 d      0.25       0.25               -               -               -       15.25       1.67% b      46,555       0.08% a      0.00% a      0.06% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.23     $ 0.16     $ 0.35     $ 0.51     $ (0.21   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.21   $ 15.53       3.62%     $ 223,250       0.21%       0.15%       1.11%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.01     0.24       0.23               -               -               -       15.23       1.53% b      199,760       0.23% a      0.15% a      (0.09% )a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.21     $ 0.14     $ 0.33     $ 0.47     $ (0.19   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.19   $ 15.49       3.33%     $ 106,909       0.46%       0.41%       0.93%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.03     0.24       0.21               -               -               -       15.21       1.40% b      76,013       0.48% a      0.40% a      (0.34% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.19     $ 0.08     $ 0.35     $ 0.43     $ (0.15   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.15   $ 15.47       3.03%     $ 53,218       0.71%       0.65%       0.54%  

9/30/18g

    15.00       (0.05     0.24       0.19               -               -               -       15.19       1.27% b      44,079       0.73% a      0.65% a      (0.59% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       10      5

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.25     $ 0.13     $ 0.39     $ 0.52     $ (0.23   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.23   $ 15.54       3.70%     $ 46,245       0.15%       0.01%       0.85%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.00 )d      0.25       0.25               -               -               -       15.25       1.67% b      16,170       0.24% a      0.00%a       0.06% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.23     $ 0.16     $ 0.34     $ 0.50     $ (0.21   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.21   $ 15.52       3.57%     $ 75,163       0.30%       0.15%       1.06%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.01     0.24       0.23               -               -               -       15.23       1.53% b      59,887       0.39% a      0.15% a      (0.09% )a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.21     $ 0.11     $ 0.36     $ 0.47     $ (0.18   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.18   $ 15.50       3.34%     $ 25,459       0.55%       0.40%       0.71%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.03     0.24       0.21               -               -               -       15.21       1.40% b      18,047       0.64% a      0.40% a      (0.34% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.19     $ 0.08     $ 0.35     $ 0.43     $ (0.16   $ (0.00 )d    $ (0.16   $ 15.46       3.05%     $ 19,819       0.80%       0.65%       0.51%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.05     0.24       0.19               -               -               -       15.19       1.27% b      13,616       0.89% a      0.65% a      (0.59% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       9      9

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                       Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000’s)
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waiversw
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.25     $ 0.12     $ 0.39     $ 0.51     $ (0.23   $ (0.02   $ (0.25   $ 15.51       3.67%     $ 14,159       0.85%       0.01%       0.79%  
9/30/18g     15.00       0.00 d      0.25       0.25               -               -               -       15.25       1.67% b      3,616       2.35% a      0.00%a       0.06% a 

Class M5

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.24     $ 0.12     $ 0.36     $ 0.48     $ (0.21   $ (0.02   $ (0.23   $ 15.49       3.50%     $ 7,791       1.00%       0.15%       0.78%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.01     0.25       0.24               -               -               -       15.24       1.60% b      3,032       2.50% a      0.15% a      (0.09% )a 

Class M4

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.21     $ 0.10     $ 0.36     $ 0.46     $ (0.19   $ (0.02   $ (0.21   $ 15.46       3.34%     $ 8,489       1.25%       0.40%       0.68%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.02     0.23       0.21               -               -               -       15.21       1.40% b      3,919       2.75% a      0.40% a      (0.34% )a 

Class M3

                         
9/30/19   $ 15.19     $ 0.07     $ 0.35     $ 0.42     $ (0.17   $ (0.02   $ (0.19   $ 15.42       3.03%     $ 3,420       1.50%       0.65%       0.49%  
9/30/18g     15.00       (0.04     0.23       0.19               -               -               -       15.19       1.27% b      2,126       3.00% a      0.65% a      (0.59% )a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       16      36

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

g

For the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

w

Expenses of the underlying funds are not included in the Fund’s expense ratio. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of any underlying fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.   The Funds

MassMutual Select Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated May 28, 1993, as amended and restated as of November 21, 2011, as it may be further amended from time to time. The following are 13 series of the Trust (each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”):

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund”)

Each share class of a Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of assets. The principal difference among the classes is the level of service and administration fees, and shareholder and distribution service expenses borne by the classes. Because each class will have different fees and expenses, performance and share prices will vary between the classes. The classes of shares are offered to different types of investors, as outlined in the Funds’ Prospectus.

The Funds invest their investable assets primarily in shares of series of the Trust and T. Rowe Price Funds (together, the “Underlying Funds”). The financial statements included herein are those of the Funds. The financial statements of the applicable Underlying Funds are presented separately and can be obtained from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov or by calling MML Investment Advisers, LLC (“MML Advisers”) at 1-888-309-3539.

 

2.   Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by each Fund in the preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

New Disclosure Requirements

Pursuant to amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Regulation S-X adopted by the SEC, the presentation of certain disclosures within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the Statements of Changes in Net Assets have been conformed to meet these new requirements. There is no longer a requirement to present the components of distributable earnings on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Adjustments to the Statements of Changes in Net Assets include updates to prior year distributions to shareholders, distributions in excess of net investment income, and undistributed net investment income.

 

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The following is a summary of the previously disclosed amounts, as reported at September 30, 2018:

 

 

 

    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
Balanced Fund
    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2005 Fund
    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2010 Fund
    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2015 Fund
    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2020 Fund
    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2025 Fund
    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2030 Fund
 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) at end of period

  $ (933   $ 8,431     $ 27,916     $ 25,937     $ (8,980   $ (4,422   $ (13,217
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2035 Fund
    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2040 Fund
    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2045 Fund
    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2050 Fund
    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2055 Fund
    MM
Select T. Rowe
Price
Retirement
2060 Fund
 

Undistributed (accumulated) net investment
income (loss) at end of period

  $ (3,919   $ (212,988   $ (47,198   $ (156,619   $ (8,657   $ (142
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Funds did not have any distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains during the year ended September 30, 2018.

 

Investment Valuation

The net asset value of each Fund’s shares is determined once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for trading (a “business day”). The NYSE normally closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, but may close earlier on some days. If the NYSE is scheduled to close early, the business day will be considered to end as of the time of the NYSE’s scheduled close. A Fund will not treat an intraday disruption in NYSE trading or other event that causes an unscheduled closing of the NYSE as a close of business of the NYSE for these purposes and will instead fair value securities in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”), and under the general oversight of the Trustees. On holidays and other days when the NYSE is closed, each Fund’s net asset value generally is not calculated and the Funds do not anticipate accepting buy or sell orders. However, the value of each Fund’s assets may still be affected on such days to the extent that an Underlying Fund holds foreign securities that trade on days that foreign securities markets are open.

The net asset value of each Fund is based upon the net asset value(s) of its corresponding Underlying Funds. Shares of the Underlying Funds are valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day.

Certain Underlying Funds may invest in securities that are traded principally in foreign markets and that trade on weekends and other days when the Funds do not price their shares. As a result, the values of the Funds’ portfolio securities may change on days when the prices of the Funds’ shares are not calculated. The prices of the Funds’ shares will reflect any such changes when the prices of the Funds’ shares are next calculated, which is the next business day.

The Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information (“SAIs”) for the Underlying Funds explain the valuation methods for the Underlying Funds, including the circumstances under which the Underlying Funds may use fair value pricing and the effects of doing so. Such Prospectuses and SAIs are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Various inputs may be used to determine the value of the Funds’ investments. The Funds categorize the inputs to valuation techniques used to value their investments into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three levels as summarized below. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Funds can access at the measurement date

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

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Each Fund characterized all investments at Level 1, as of September 30, 2019. For each Fund, the level classification by major category of investments is the same as the category presentation in the Portfolio of Investments.

The Funds had no Level 3 transfers during the year ended September 30, 2019.

Accounting for Investment Transactions

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are computed by the specific identification cost method. Proceeds received from litigation, if any, are included in realized gains on investment transactions for any investments that are no longer held in the portfolio and as a reduction in cost for investments that continue to be held in the portfolio. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discounts and premiums on debt securities, is earned from the settlement date and is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income and distributions including realized gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds determine the classification of distributions received as return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.

Allocation of Operating Activity

In maintaining the records for the Funds, the income and expense accounts are allocated daily to each class of shares. Investment income and loss, and unrealized and realized gains or losses are prorated among the classes of shares based on the relative net assets of each. Expenses are allocated to each class of shares depending on the nature of the expenditures. Administration and service fees, if any, which are directly attributable to a class of shares, are charged to that class’s operations. Expenses of a Fund not directly attributable to the operations of any specific class of shares of the Fund are prorated among the classes to which the expense relates based on relative net assets or another alternative method.

In addition, each Fund will also incur certain fees and expenses indirectly as a shareholder in the Underlying Funds. Because the Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels and each Fund may own different proportions of Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses indirectly incurred by each Fund will vary.

Foreign Securities

Certain Underlying Funds may invest in foreign securities. Foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts, are subject to additional risks compared to securities of U.S. issuers, including international trade, currency, political, regulatory, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect the values of foreign securities and the price of a Fund’s shares. Emerging markets securities are subject to greater risks than securities issued in developed foreign markets, including less liquidity, greater price volatility, higher relative rates of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates.

Federal Income Tax

It is each Fund’s intent to continue to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to a regulated investment company. Under such provisions, the Funds would not be subject to federal income taxes on their ordinary income and net realized capital gains to the extent they are distributed or deemed to have been distributed to their shareholders. Therefore, the Funds have not made any provision for federal income tax.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income and distributions of any net realized capital gains of each Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements.

 

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Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, net investment income and net realized capital gains on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.

 

3.   Advisory Fees and Other Transactions

Investment Advisory Fees and Investment Subadviser

MML Advisers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the investment advisory agreements between MML Advisers and the Trust on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is responsible for providing investment management services for each Fund. MML Advisers does not receive advisory fees in return for these services.

MML Advisers has also entered into an investment subadvisory agreement with the unaffiliated investment subadviser, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”), for each Fund.

Administration Fees

Under an Administrative and Shareholder Services Agreement between the Trust and MML Advisers, on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is obligated to provide certain administrative and shareholder services. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives an administrative services fee, based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, at the following annual rates:

 

 

 

     Class I      Class M5      Class M4      Class M3  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     None        0.15%        0.15%        0.15%  

 

Distribution and Service Fees

MML Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as a distributor to each Fund. Pursuant to a 12b-1 Plan adopted by the Trust, Class M4 shares of each Fund pay an annual fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the class; and Class M3 shares of each Fund pay an annual fee of 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the class, to the Distributor. Such payments compensate the Distributor for services provided and expenses incurred by it for purposes of promoting the sale of the relevant class of shares, reducing redemptions of shares, or maintaining or improving services provided to each Fund’s shareholders. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual.

 

 

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Expense Caps and Waivers

Effective October 18, 2018, MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Funds noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable), based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, as follows:

 

 

 

     Class I      Class M5      Class M4      Class M3  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund*

     0.34%        0.49%        0.74%        0.99%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund*

     0.38%        0.53%        0.78%        1.03%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund*

     0.38%        0.53%        0.78%        1.03%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund*

     0.41%        0.56%        0.81%        1.06%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund*

     0.45%        0.60%        0.85%        1.10%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund*

     0.48%        0.63%        0.88%        1.13%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund*

     0.51%        0.66%        0.91%        1.16%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund*

     0.54%        0.69%        0.94%        1.19%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund*

     0.56%        0.71%        0.96%        1.21%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund*

     0.56%        0.71%        0.96%        1.21%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund*

     0.56%        0.71%        0.96%        1.21%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund*

     0.56%        0.71%        0.96%        1.21%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund*

     0.56%        0.71%        0.96%        1.21%  

 

*

Expense caps in effect through January 31, 2020.

Prior to October 18, 2018, MML Advisers agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Funds noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable), based upon the average daily net assets of the applicable class of shares of the Funds, as follows:

 

 

 

     Class I      Class M5      Class M4      Class M3  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     0.00%        0.15%        0.40%        0.65%  

 

#

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.

Expense caps and waiver amounts are reflected as a reduction of expenses on the Statements of Operations.

Deferred Compensation

Trustees of the Funds who are not officers or employees of MassMutual may elect to defer receipt of their annual fees in accordance with terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts deferred shall accrue interest or earnings and shall be recorded on the Funds’ books as other liabilities. Deferred compensation is included within Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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Other

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds may also be employees of MassMutual. The compensation of a trustee who is not an employee of MassMutual is borne by the Funds.

The following table shows beneficial ownership of Funds’ shares by affiliated parties at September 30, 2019:

 

 

 

     Total % Ownership
by Related Party
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

     22.7%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     53.0%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     61.9%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     70.6%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

    
75.3%
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     68.5%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     75.0%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     69.9%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     76.3%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     71.4%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     77.8%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     77.3%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     59.5%  

 

 

4.   Purchases and Sales of Investments

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments in Underlying Funds (excluding short-term investments) for the period ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Purchases      Sales  
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

   $ -      $ 134,904,421      $ -      $ 12,673,820  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     -        18,685,846        -        8,673,183  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     -        76,842,589        -        32,694,157  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     -        65,399,948        -        36,754,091  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     -        240,108,309        -        121,799,430  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     -        214,575,632        -        57,593,655  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     -        368,949,850        -        123,432,544  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     -        172,576,502        -        43,777,826  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     -        266,900,523        -        74,938,535  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     -        125,005,949        -        27,330,156  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     -        170,173,440        -        42,638,666  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     -        65,930,054        -        11,547,603  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     -        23,669,478        -        3,518,342  

 

 

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5.   Capital Share Transactions

Changes in shares outstanding for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Year Ended September 30, 2019     Period Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
         
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund
Class I*
                        

Sold

     715,063     $ 10,523,961       494,288     $ 7,427,850  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     22,020       302,771       -       -  

Redeemed

     (165,003     (2,457,035     (137,537     (2,072,630
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     572,080     $ 8,369,697       356,751     $ 5,355,220  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund
Class M5*
                        

Sold

     7,310,111     $ 112,575,729       2,138,292     $ 32,099,811  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     19,869       273,993       -       -  

Redeemed

     (256,202     (3,835,523     (1,534,281     (23,258,236
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     7,073,778     $ 109,014,199       604,011     $ 8,841,575  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund
Class M4*
                        

Sold

     381,996     $ 5,662,771       1,132,005     $ 16,985,251  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     30,575       420,708       -       -  

Redeemed

     (186,638     (2,786,193     (193,474     (2,907,883
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     225,933     $ 3,297,286       938,531     $ 14,077,368  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund
Class M3*
                        

Sold

     171,862     $ 2,548,969       502,641     $ 7,544,916  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     14,126       194,378       -       -  

Redeemed

     (122,194     (1,827,878     (84,470     (1,269,900
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     63,794     $ 915,469       418,171     $ 6,275,016  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund Class I*                         

Sold

     802,012     $ 11,968,942       377,866     $ 5,658,569  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     14,056       196,650       -       -  

Redeemed

     (290,650     (4,373,451     (53,073     (797,455
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     525,418     $ 7,792,141       324,793     $ 4,861,114  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund
Class M5*
                        

Sold

     154,444     $ 2,332,076       608,244     $ 9,128,029  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     10,366       144,916       -       -  

Redeemed

     (140,063     (2,133,822     (96,969     (1,456,007
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     24,747     $ 343,170       511,275     $ 7,672,022  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund
Class M4*
                        

Sold

     92,736     $ 1,371,799       180,020     $ 2,699,604  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     2,486       34,772       -       -  

Redeemed

     (31,241     (458,162     (44,071     (662,548
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     63,981     $ 948,409       135,949     $ 2,037,056  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Year Ended September 30, 2019     Period Ended September 30, 2018  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
         
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund Class M3*                        

Sold

    94,140     $ 1,441,159       104,102     $ 1,562,786  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    973       13,589       -       -  

Redeemed

    (55,900     (858,618     (44,930     (675,418
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    39,213     $ 596,130       59,172     $ 887,368  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund Class I*                        

Sold

    3,480,969     $ 52,363,263       1,430,371     $ 21,479,659  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    95,805       1,324,019       -       -  

Redeemed

    (677,620     (10,163,602     (125,186     (1,882,960
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    2,899,154     $ 43,523,680       1,305,185     $ 19,596,699  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund Class M5*                        

Sold

    208,173     $ 3,098,309       2,833,364     $ 42,524,217  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    56,563       781,704       -       -  

Redeemed

    (472,331     (6,906,077     (664,184     (9,973,912
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (207,595   $ (3,026,064     2,169,180     $ 32,550,305  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund Class M4*                        

Sold

    959,088     $ 14,493,387       1,577,965     $ 23,653,033  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    37,411       517,025       -       -  

Redeemed

    (841,921     (12,755,549     (229,148     (3,438,433
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    154,578     $ 2,254,863       1,348,817     $ 20,214,600  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund Class M3*                        

Sold

    158,810     $ 2,339,321       1,107,903     $ 16,618,127  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    19,769       273,398       -       -  

Redeemed

    (293,607     (4,403,028     (111,889     (1,672,874
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (115,028   $ (1,790,309     996,014     $ 14,945,253  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund Class I*                        

Sold

    2,921,985     $ 43,464,100       2,021,697     $ 30,407,713  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    67,876       928,545       -       -  

Redeemed

    (1,180,373     (17,524,802     (226,345     (3,413,112
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,809,488     $ 26,867,843       1,795,352     $ 26,994,601  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund Class M5*                        

Sold

    207,254     $ 3,077,805       3,859,764     $ 58,277,932  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    87,287       1,194,090       -       -  

Redeemed

    (460,776     (6,859,710     (346,262     (5,206,523
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (166,235   $ (2,587,815     3,513,502     $ 53,071,409  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund Class M4*                        

Sold

    520,739     $ 7,643,194       909,509     $ 13,639,463  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    17,563       240,259       -       -  

Redeemed

    (434,108     (6,593,146     (132,921     (1,999,898
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    104,194     $ 1,290,307       776,588     $ 11,639,565  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund Class M3*                        

Sold

    302,940     $ 4,449,202       731,794     $ 10,974,514  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    13,362       182,792       -       -  

Redeemed

    (270,206     (3,976,218     (223,849     (3,377,753
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    46,096     $ 655,776       507,945     $ 7,596,761  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Year Ended September 30, 2019     Period Ended September 30, 2018  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
         
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund Class I*                        

Sold

    8,843,169     $ 131,770,115       8,010,064     $ 120,472,198  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    254,826       3,437,606       -       -  

Redeemed

    (2,287,599     (34,125,477     (783,662     (11,803,401
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    6,810,396     $ 101,082,244       7,226,402     $ 108,668,797  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund Class M5*                        

Sold

    1,899,483     $ 28,406,581       17,567,791     $ 263,744,752  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    382,034       5,153,643       -       -  

Redeemed

    (2,170,204     (31,953,926     (1,580,515     (23,715,673
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    111,313     $ 1,606,298       15,987,276     $ 240,029,079  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund Class M4*                        

Sold

    3,641,894     $ 53,642,198       10,197,216     $ 152,874,661  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    217,243       2,930,614       -       -  

Redeemed

    (3,402,739     (50,475,704     (1,207,801     (18,131,990
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    456,398     $ 6,097,108       8,989,415     $ 134,742,671  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund Class M3*                        

Sold

    1,118,238     $ 16,614,183       5,918,476     $ 88,775,573  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    91,624       1,236,920       -       -  

Redeemed

    (1,420,528     (21,219,238     (896,166     (13,442,564
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (210,666   $ (3,368,135     5,022,310     $ 75,333,009  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund Class I*                        

Sold

    8,890,099     $ 131,530,176       5,946,748     $ 89,574,281  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    172,516       2,301,367       -       -  

Redeemed

    (1,448,913     (21,553,608     (584,266     (8,830,678
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    7,613,702     $ 112,277,935       5,362,482     $ 80,743,603  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund Class M5*                        

Sold

    1,613,989     $ 23,948,276       10,686,615     $ 160,780,344  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    211,575       2,822,407       -       -  

Redeemed

    (1,613,561     (23,852,836     (1,024,066     (15,380,466
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    212,003     $ 2,917,847       9,662,549     $ 145,399,878  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund Class M4*                        

Sold

    2,077,684     $ 30,828,841       4,541,660     $ 68,096,833  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    84,395       1,125,831       -       -  

Redeemed

    (969,895     (14,277,092     (488,493     (7,343,656
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,192,184     $ 17,677,580       4,053,167     $ 60,753,177  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund Class M3*                        

Sold

    1,695,979     $ 24,966,869       3,118,590     $ 46,794,436  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    62,764       836,639       -       -  

Redeemed

    (552,348     (8,204,140     (196,461     (2,938,715
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,206,395     $ 17,599,368       2,922,129     $ 43,855,721  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund Class I*                        

Sold

    13,050,410     $ 192,196,785       10,084,554     $ 151,677,820  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    295,252       3,891,424       -       -  

Redeemed

    (1,964,370     (29,359,909     (338,565     (5,101,933
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    11,381,292     $ 166,728,300       9,745,989     $ 146,575,887  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Year Ended September 30, 2019     Period Ended September 30, 2018  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
         
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund Class M5*                        

Sold

    3,188,555     $ 47,400,864       28,261,816     $ 424,528,602  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    545,146       7,185,026       -       -  

Redeemed

    (2,760,716     (39,378,635     (1,382,042     (20,702,378
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    972,985     $ 15,207,255       26,879,774     $ 403,826,224  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund Class M4*                        

Sold

    6,247,960     $ 91,709,076       13,890,820     $ 208,267,303  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    293,988       3,874,767       -       -  

Redeemed

    (3,369,443     (49,439,712     (1,170,464     (17,608,336
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    3,172,505     $ 46,144,131       12,720,356     $ 190,658,967  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund Class M3*                        

Sold

    1,985,823     $ 29,157,592       8,893,989     $ 133,427,767  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    126,451       1,667,890       -       -  

Redeemed

    (1,846,333     (27,420,456     (724,855     (10,863,125
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    265,941     $ 3,405,026       8,169,134     $ 122,564,642  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund Class I*                        

Sold

    7,701,823     $ 113,316,937       4,877,942     $ 73,514,632  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    127,615       1,666,648       -       -  

Redeemed

    (1,369,211     (20,487,129     (235,026     (3,542,205
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    6,460,227     $ 94,496,456       4,642,916     $ 69,972,427  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund Class M5*                        

Sold

    1,671,354     $ 24,703,622       9,504,785     $ 143,149,901  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    168,851       2,205,200       -       -  

Redeemed

    (828,195     (12,078,873     (520,125     (7,816,862
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,012,010     $ 14,829,949       8,984,660     $ 135,333,039  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund Class M4*                        

Sold

    1,461,052     $ 21,615,240       3,828,625     $ 57,369,577  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    60,506       790,206       -       -  

Redeemed

    (854,490     (12,521,891     (273,999     (4,125,086
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    667,068     $ 9,883,555       3,554,626     $ 53,244,491  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund Class M3*                        

Sold

    1,061,245     $ 15,507,787       3,731,791     $ 56,027,815  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    50,878       664,471       -       -  

Redeemed

    (704,441     (10,521,273     (429,777     (6,368,403
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    407,682     $ 5,650,985       3,302,014     $ 49,659,412  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund Class I*                        

Sold

    8,735,413     $ 127,450,877       6,830,426     $ 102,667,136  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    164,587       2,134,692       -       -  

Redeemed

    (1,079,424     (16,133,303     (300,438     (4,518,567
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    7,820,576     $ 113,452,266       6,529,988     $ 98,148,569  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund Class M5*                        

Sold

    2,589,387     $ 38,412,459       22,313,893     $ 335,197,366  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    357,454       4,636,176       -       -  

Redeemed

    (1,999,903     (28,231,847     (1,529,699     (22,904,276
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    946,938     $ 14,816,788       20,784,194     $ 312,293,090  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Year Ended September 30, 2019     Period Ended September 30, 2018  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
         
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund Class M4*                        

Sold

    5,659,486     $ 82,779,307       9,310,952     $ 139,560,863  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    184,753       2,394,399       -       -  

Redeemed

    (2,311,800     (33,522,674     (606,303     (9,106,669
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    3,532,439     $ 51,651,032       8,704,649     $ 130,454,194  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund Class M3*                        

Sold

    1,335,894     $ 19,755,276       6,089,866     $ 91,399,298  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    69,037       895,414       -       -  

Redeemed

    (992,195     (14,641,202     (372,524     (5,571,316
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    412,736     $ 6,009,488       5,717,342     $ 85,827,982  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund Class I*                        

Sold

    4,825,952     $ 70,722,450       2,820,433     $ 42,517,292  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    66,165       854,192       -       -  

Redeemed

    (393,225     (5,859,196     (115,249     (1,740,678
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    4,498,892     $ 65,717,446       2,705,184     $ 40,776,614  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund Class M5*                        

Sold

    1,377,185     $ 20,318,648       7,384,988     $ 111,010,636  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    117,839       1,521,303       -       -  

Redeemed

    (768,440     (11,214,888     (398,539     (5,998,636
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    726,584     $ 10,625,063       6,986,449     $ 105,012,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund Class M4*                        

Sold

    1,405,261     $ 20,676,318       2,888,515     $ 43,315,933  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    40,562       523,650       -       -  

Redeemed

    (647,689     (9,347,747     (264,491     (3,987,042
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    798,134     $ 11,852,221       2,624,024     $ 39,328,891  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund Class M3*                        

Sold

    1,103,028     $ 16,144,760       2,762,872     $ 41,467,137  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    31,681       409,006       -       -  

Redeemed

    (594,177     (8,783,927     (425,419     (6,266,518
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    540,532     $ 7,769,839       2,337,453     $ 35,200,619  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund Class I*                        

Sold

    5,165,979     $ 75,065,703       3,190,524     $ 47,958,604  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    73,030       942,819       -       -  

Redeemed

    (451,265     (6,730,079     (137,079     (2,067,512
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    4,787,744     $ 69,278,443       3,053,445     $ 45,891,092  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund Class M5*                        

Sold

    2,460,056     $ 36,302,056       13,847,747     $ 207,985,182  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    219,457       2,833,186       -       -  

Redeemed

    (1,416,651     (19,919,545     (734,911     (10,989,190
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,262,862     $ 19,215,697       13,112,836     $ 196,995,992  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund Class M4*                        

Sold

    3,347,203     $ 49,084,934       5,358,420     $ 80,324,444  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    98,559       1,271,412       -       -  

Redeemed

    (1,541,277     (22,039,021     (361,086     (5,421,576
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,904,485     $ 28,317,325       4,997,334     $ 74,902,868  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Year Ended September 30, 2019     Period Ended September 30, 2018  
    Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  
         
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund Class M3*                        

Sold

    987,413     $ 14,536,866       3,142,944     $ 47,137,660  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    35,052       452,516       -       -  

Redeemed

    (485,774     (7,236,412     (240,599     (3,602,902
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    536,691     $ 7,752,970       2,902,345     $ 43,534,758  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund Class I*                        

Sold

    2,073,698     $ 30,011,948       1,138,948     $ 17,201,375  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    25,722       331,818       -       -  

Redeemed

    (184,281     (2,727,273     (78,485     (1,188,871
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,915,139     $ 27,616,493       1,060,463     $ 16,012,504  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund Class M5*                        

Sold

    1,331,593     $ 19,683,299       4,118,500     $ 61,864,733  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    68,293       880,982       -       -  

Redeemed

    (489,534     (7,015,928     (187,346     (2,815,686
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    910,352     $ 13,548,353       3,931,154     $ 59,049,047  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund Class M4*                        

Sold

    726,186     $ 10,758,596       1,374,339     $ 20,608,058  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    17,543       226,477       -       -  

Redeemed

    (287,457     (4,232,916     (187,912     (2,834,693
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    456,272     $ 6,752,157       1,186,427     $ 17,773,365  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund Class M3*                        

Sold

    522,727     $ 7,682,748       1,115,598     $ 16,739,284  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    12,720       164,088       -       -  

Redeemed

    (149,847     (2,199,050     (219,082     (3,239,848
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    385,600     $ 5,647,786       896,516     $ 13,499,436  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund Class I*                        

Sold

    751,081     $ 11,185,254       271,454     $ 4,094,087  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    5,997       77,246       -       -  

Redeemed

    (81,469     (1,209,215     (34,306     (511,121
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    675,609     $ 10,053,285       237,148     $ 3,582,966  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund Class M5*                        

Sold

    372,900     $ 5,525,676       261,696     $ 3,932,286  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    4,736       60,999       -       -  

Redeemed

    (73,818     (1,119,845     (62,667     (936,058
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    303,818     $ 4,466,830       199,029     $ 2,996,228  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund Class M4*                        

Sold

    466,616     $ 6,922,722       290,964     $ 4,360,979  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    5,689       73,216       -       -  

Redeemed

    (180,680     (2,654,505     (33,343     (502,926
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    291,625     $ 4,341,433       257,621     $ 3,858,053  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund Class M3*                        

Sold

    164,502     $ 2,442,099       257,631     $ 3,858,447  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

    2,510       32,274       -       -  

Redeemed

    (85,177     (1,270,174     (117,648     (1,765,405
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    81,835     $ 1,204,199       139,983     $ 2,093,042  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

*

Fund commenced operations on February 16, 2018.

 

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6.   Federal Income Tax Information

At September 30, 2019, the aggregate cost of investments and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of all investments owned by the Fund(s), as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Federal Income
Tax Cost
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

   $ 157,364,931      $ 1,751,085      $ (429,982   $ 1,321,103  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     25,652,796        919,158        (48,559     870,599  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     131,856,829        2,956,951        (988,482     1,968,469  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     128,608,969        2,747,031        (257,618     2,489,413  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     679,534,874        19,603,008        (6,074,666     13,528,342  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     489,257,558        16,460,240        (2,864,833     13,595,407  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     1,111,910,933        43,342,241        (12,940,426     30,401,815  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     438,163,318        16,922,809        (3,261,673     13,661,136  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     820,084,793        36,115,605        (10,189,617     25,925,988  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     318,695,990        13,550,156        (2,787,938     10,762,218  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     489,592,305        21,331,042        (5,414,674     15,916,368  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     161,067,779        7,011,640        (1,301,464     5,710,176  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     32,828,235        1,086,891        (12,981     1,073,910  

 

Net capital loss carryforwards may be applied against any net realized taxable gains in succeeding years, subject to the carryforward period limitations, where applicable. On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”) was signed by the President. The Modernization Act changed the capital loss carryforward rules as they relate to regulated investment companies. Capital losses generated in tax years beginning after the date of enactment may now be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss. Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for up to eight tax years as short-term capital losses. The provisions affecting the utilization of capital loss carryforwards under the Modernization Act also require the utilization of post-enactment losses prior to the utilization of pre-enactment losses.

At September 30, 2019, for federal income tax purposes, there were no unused capital losses.

Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital.

The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended September 30, 2019, was as follows:

 

 

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long Term
Capital Gain
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

   $ 1,191,850      $ -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     391,589        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     2,896,146        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     2,545,686        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     12,758,784        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     7,086,244        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     16,409,012        210,095  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     5,172,443        154,082  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     9,234,641        826,041  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     2,985,113        323,040  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     4,971,195        528,738  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     1,459,059        144,306  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     218,078        25,658  

 

 

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The following Fund(s) have elected to pass through the foreign tax credit for the year ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

 

     Amount  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

   $ 10,565  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     3,718  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     35,390  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     37,091  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     244,816  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     168,247  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     496,763  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     188,538  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     414,567  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     148,187  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     249,907  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     71,072  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     9,768  

 

Capital accounts within the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences between book and tax accounting. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book and tax accounting differences will reverse in subsequent periods. At September 30, 2019, temporary book and tax accounting differences were primarily attributable to the deferral of wash sale losses, deferred Trustee compensation, and other temporary basis adjustments.

At September 30, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Undistributed
Long Term
Capital Gain
(Capital Loss
Carryover)
     Other
Temporary
Differences
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

   $ 43,653      $ 1,104,957      $ (1,355   $ 1,321,103  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     94,227        383,014        (339     870,599  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     231,674        3,284,450        (2,705     1,968,469  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     202,708        2,818,157        (2,170     2,489,413  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     451,469        14,624,955        (15,246     13,528,342  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     183,572        7,648,429        (8,409     13,595,407  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     -        16,371,077        (23,192     30,401,815  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     -        4,916,666        (7,556     13,661,136  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     -        7,095,641        (16,964     25,925,988  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     -        2,274,487        (5,811     10,762,218  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     -        3,500,329        (9,714     15,916,368  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     -        1,085,265        (2,835     5,710,176  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     -        189,606        (329     1,073,910  

 

 

 

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During the year ended September 30, 2019, the following amounts were reclassified due to permanent differences between book and tax accounting:

 

 

 

     Paid-in Capital     Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

   $ 1     $ (61,719   $ 61,718  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     -       (25,926     25,926  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     (2     (225,329     225,331  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     2       (211,478     211,476  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     14       (1,261,879     1,261,865  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     7       (795,464     795,457  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     21       (2,463,782     2,463,761  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     6       (976,643     976,637  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     15       (2,452,086     2,452,071  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     5       (889,351     889,346  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     10       (1,480,057     1,480,047  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     2       (423,821     423,819  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     1       (65,605     65,604  

 

The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2019, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the year then ended. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Funds did not incur any such interest or penalties. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed to date for Funds in existence less than three years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which they invest.

 

7.   Investment in Affiliated Issuers

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in the securities of affiliated issuers during the year ended September 30, 2019, was as follows:

 

 

 

    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 6,769,252     $ 23,143,258     $ (2,425,787   $ 929,988     $ 33,179     $ 28,449,890       2,686,486     $ 245,950     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    1,251,384       4,764,194       (355,329     (3,999     (7,880     5,648,370       570,542       50,124       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

    3,937,110       16,033,848       (936,657     (83,659     (108,369     18,842,273       1,998,120       71,537       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I

    10,526,492       38,836,455       (2,965,192     326,716       35,966       46,760,437       4,553,110       239,462       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    305,839       1,124,724       (61,114     (5,486     (382     1,363,581       130,113       5,781       137  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    2,387,384       8,812,039       (493,948     (73,383     27,482       10,659,574       931,781       9,006       36,327  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    947,987       3,330,421       (576,482     421,606       65,087       4,188,619       341,928       21,672       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I

    6,657,624       27,623,826       (2,377,321     (30,307     (199,469     31,674,353       1,767,542       136,360       935,534  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 32,783,072     $ 123,668,765     $ (10,191,830   $ 1,481,476     $ (154,386   $ 147,587,097       $ 779,892     $ 971,998  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 4,383,676     $ 4,640,169     $ (2,363,354   $ 401,462     $ 34,982     $ 7,096,935       670,154     $ 136,017     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    835,375       988,469       (435,615     50,267       2,210       1,440,706       145,526       27,939       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

    1,666,828       2,000,584       (890,772     121,061       (74,871     2,822,830       299,346       25,176       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I

    2,851,208       3,305,552       (1,364,533     92,149       9,087       4,893,463       476,481       57,917       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    122,871       131,501       (55,571     6,125       (1,369     203,557       19,423       1,990       47  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    972,247       988,252       (438,026     55,074       10,155       1,587,702       138,785       3,102       12,512  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    602,317       639,065       (392,607     156,173       21,192       1,026,140       83,767       11,550       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I

    2,713,859       3,566,221       (1,482,099     97,747       (108,232     4,787,496       267,159       47,538       326,148  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 14,148,381     $ 16,259,813     $ (7,422,577   $ 980,058     $ (106,846   $ 23,858,829       $ 311,229     $ 338,707  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 23,085,691     $ 17,082,534     $ (8,963,115   $ 1,967,861     $ 140,061     $ 33,313,032       3,145,707     $ 1,043,497     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    4,275,909       3,274,094       (1,261,770     237,304       (30,367     6,495,170       656,078       210,961       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

    10,642,086       9,499,286       (3,512,099     196,836       (424,368     16,401,741       1,739,315       239,635       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I

    14,386,117       11,628,230       (4,345,658     340,377       38,935       22,048,001       2,146,836       413,515       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    806,205       548,536       (194,263     (729     (2,462     1,157,287       110,428       18,972       450  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    6,330,975       4,317,475       (1,554,117     (3,522     78,521       9,169,332       801,515       29,487       118,949  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    3,414,299       2,389,359       (1,670,385     879,620       155,980       5,168,873       421,949       95,060       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I

    17,633,191       17,723,301       (5,840,743     (1,476,787     (563,811     27,475,151       1,533,212       451,489       3,097,574  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 80,574,473     $ 66,462,815     $ (27,342,150   $ 2,140,960     $ (607,511   $ 121,228,587       $ 2,502,616     $ 3,216,973  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 24,008,308     $ 13,326,808     $ (9,331,615   $ 1,737,681     $ 54,014     $ 29,795,196       2,813,522     $ 859,947     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    4,310,818       2,263,022       (1,024,254     219,853       (41,513     5,727,926       578,578       168,815       -  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund (Continued)  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

  $ 14,129,856     $ 9,205,817     $ (4,699,543   $ 523,871     $ (567,580   $ 18,592,421       1,971,625     $ 251,157     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    5,870,561       3,161,206       (1,742,742     400,204       51,824       7,741,053       681,431       49,126       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I

    12,781,451       8,366,437       (3,640,307     300,707       26,067       17,834,355       1,736,549       290,059       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    1,068,411       537,274       (268,464     10,656       (2,701     1,345,176       128,356       20,039       475  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    8,428,714       4,183,878       (2,204,768     86,193       85,277       10,579,294       924,763       31,081       125,372  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    3,838,302       1,870,539       (1,662,084     822,781       113,665       4,983,203       406,792       83,721       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I

    17,478,281       13,193,786       (5,900,030     (789,025     (580,217     23,402,795       1,305,960       354,067       2,429,182  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 91,914,702     $ 56,108,767     $ (30,473,807   $ 3,312,921     $ (861,164   $ 120,001,419       $ 2,108,012     $ 2,555,029  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 119,200,639     $ 41,275,145     $ (28,972,260   $ 8,342,498     $ 85,748     $ 139,931,770       13,213,576     $ 4,234,441     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    20,185,026       7,453,618       (2,655,646     887,583       (75,959     25,794,622       2,605,517       798,762       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

    96,680,454       39,605,657       (16,606,589     671,984       (2,100,795     118,250,711       12,539,842       1,657,723       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    64,437,886       18,044,044       (12,299,976     3,247,816       374,844       73,804,614       6,496,885       531,830       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I

    44,122,611       20,705,556       (6,272,321     976,196       44,860       59,576,902       5,801,062       987,108       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    7,415,860       2,121,142       (819,305     7,884       (18,683     8,706,898       830,811       137,460       3,261  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    56,660,113       16,833,579       (7,512,089     263,460       275,439       66,520,502       5,814,729       208,379       840,552  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    21,100,486       5,549,531       (5,874,479     4,451,419       482,889       25,709,846       2,098,763       453,531       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I

    95,792,642       52,093,168       (14,978,489     (6,593,819     (1,700,672     124,612,830       6,953,841       1,904,479       13,066,242  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 525,595,717     $ 203,681,440     $ (95,991,154   $ 12,255,021     $ (2,632,329   $ 642,908,695       $ 10,913,713     $ 13,910,055  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 60,576,829     $ 34,883,146     $ (13,635,714   $ 5,026,902     $ 28,709     $ 86,879,872       8,203,954     $ 2,177,729     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    9,580,175       5,676,034       (555,555     471,713       (26,565     15,145,802       1,529,879       387,665       -  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund (Continued)  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

  $ 65,375,416     $ 41,934,843     $ (7,600,300   $ 737,786     $ (968,133   $ 99,479,612       10,549,270     $ 1,139,253     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    61,319,559       31,726,945       (8,249,157     4,536,288       288,920       89,622,555       7,889,309       511,495       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I

    14,607,092       10,278,649       (1,780,778     416,221       16,135       23,537,319       2,291,852       327,784       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    4,961,437       2,572,622       (375,650     46,983       (9,690     7,195,702       686,613       93,706       2,223  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    38,353,505       20,165,429       (4,396,483     827,847       230,241       55,180,539       4,823,474       143,580       579,170  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    11,956,625       5,631,010       (2,817,035     2,957,817       227,845       17,956,262       1,465,817       261,048       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I

    47,755,454       37,688,156       (5,925,492     (2,684,879     (474,129     76,359,110       4,261,111       965,082       6,621,228  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 314,486,092     $ 190,556,834     $ (45,336,164   $ 12,336,678     $ (686,667   $ 471,356,773       $ 6,007,342     $ 7,202,621  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 130,719,421     $ 46,803,660     $ (26,113,879   $ 9,651,688     $ (97,695   $ 160,963,195       15,199,546     $ 4,680,449     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    19,337,847       7,508,809       (1,100,717     859,672       (33,931     26,571,680       2,684,008       782,888       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

    190,968,950       81,836,706       (17,912,506     (125,630     (2,193,468     252,574,052       26,784,099       3,363,737       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    213,583,602       71,476,527       (20,196,297     13,808,646       797,354       279,469,832       24,601,218       1,814,687       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, Class I

    17,229,590       10,765,203       (4,025,709     412,923       12,379       24,394,386       2,375,305       357,767       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    14,589,702       4,540,467       (757,519     36,699       (17,740     18,391,609       1,754,925       278,391       6,604  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    113,209,726       35,713,250       (10,088,529     1,100,721       515,580       140,450,748       12,277,163       424,923       1,714,040  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    28,860,169       7,923,938       (6,271,342     6,527,608       459,988       37,500,361       3,061,254       630,051       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I

    103,737,965       55,920,492       (8,417,388     (8,210,166     (748,872     142,282,031       7,939,845       2,100,204       14,409,068  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 832,236,972     $ 322,489,052     $ (94,883,886   $ 24,062,161     $ (1,306,405   $ 1,082,597,894       $ 14,433,097     $ 16,129,712  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 37,343,985     $ 19,844,107     $ (8,377,135   $ 2,985,157     $ 4,906     $ 51,801,020       4,891,503     $ 1,308,892     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    4,834,842       2,790,819       (254,517     240,581       (8,295     7,603,430       768,023       200,313       -  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund (Continued)  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

  $ 74,800,760     $ 42,475,923     $ (7,327,990   $ 457,504     $ (908,460   $ 109,497,737       11,611,637     $ 1,276,649     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    93,866,447       44,515,601       (9,617,249     6,946,614       401,087       136,112,500       11,981,734       763,876       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    5,634,112       2,618,838       (364,759     47,560       (6,360     7,929,391       756,621       105,033       2,492  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    43,720,393       20,298,202       (4,183,379     860,562       247,975       60,943,753       5,327,251       160,418       647,090  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    9,407,294       3,979,248       (2,390,260     2,201,538       175,902       13,373,722       1,091,732       198,538       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I

    29,773,132       21,048,193       (2,039,601     (1,920,601     (190,007     46,671,116       2,604,415       601,229       4,124,907  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 299,380,965     $ 157,570,931     $ (34,554,890   $ 11,818,915     $ (283,252   $ 433,932,669       $ 4,614,948     $ 4,774,489  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 55,978,091     $ 23,923,644     $ (13,643,114   $ 4,174,394     $ (150,146   $ 70,282,869       6,636,720     $ 2,049,239     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    5,944,172       3,073,482       (233,098     297,497       (12,975     9,069,078       916,069       261,569       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

    162,482,411       69,934,099       (12,037,181     (414,282     (1,566,589     218,398,458       23,159,964       2,807,158       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    220,553,109       79,925,219       (18,502,730     14,935,956       368,890       297,280,444       26,169,053       1,833,845       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    12,218,231       4,170,402       (595,798     44,545       (18,427     15,818,953       1,509,442       232,510       5,515  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    94,499,261       32,641,110       (6,829,384     1,258,417       273,925       121,843,329       10,650,641       353,865       1,427,411  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    17,040,931       5,483,629       (4,733,239     3,722,917       328,500       21,842,738       1,783,081       369,088       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I

    47,725,041       27,504,430       (3,220,716     (3,895,506     (262,198     67,851,051       3,786,331       963,634       6,611,291  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 616,441,247     $ 246,656,015     $ (59,795,260   $ 20,123,938     $ (1,039,020   $ 822,386,920       $ 8,870,908     $ 8,044,217  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 15,935,034     $ 7,888,795     $ (5,065,689   $ 1,149,804     $ (36,928   $ 19,871,016       1,876,394     $ 540,916     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    1,406,986       783,677       (59,016     70,907       (2,598     2,199,956       222,218       59,861       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

    59,000,756       34,965,202       (4,708,430     242,786       (620,993     88,879,321       9,425,167       1,003,417       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    82,705,374       43,063,962       (6,281,271     6,573,003       221,555       126,282,623       11,116,428       680,144       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    4,420,802       2,178,160       (245,459     36,252       (6,757     6,382,998       609,065       82,421       1,955  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund (Continued)  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

  $ 33,951,242     $ 17,268,499     $ (2,784,152   $ 763,580     $ 143,453     $ 49,342,622       4,313,166     $ 126,093     $ 508,630  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    5,232,705       2,156,633       (1,627,543     1,145,829       116,829       7,024,453       573,425       108,778       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fun, Class I

    14,894,150       10,165,922       (1,418,032     (983,491     (87,076     22,571,473       1,259,569       286,480       1,965,487  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 217,547,049     $ 118,470,850     $ (22,189,592   $ 8,998,670     $ (272,515   $ 322,554,462       $ 2,888,110     $ 2,476,072  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 25,893,852     $ 10,294,863     $ (7,960,925   $ 1,781,381     $ (86,728   $ 29,922,443       2,825,538     $ 910,108     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    2,315,924       1,245,157       (140,571     117,134       (5,560     3,532,084       356,776       101,078       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

    97,388,917       48,029,041       (7,675,193     11,741       (1,080,767     136,673,739       14,493,504       1,692,194       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    135,678,775       57,882,621       (9,738,730     9,802,747       90,829       193,716,242       17,052,486       1,146,539       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    7,261,116       2,900,303       (395,753     37,608       (16,208     9,787,066       933,880       139,134       3,300  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    55,775,882       23,564,451       (4,344,720     982,358       101,659       76,079,630       6,650,317       212,612       857,629  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    8,558,800       2,804,084       (2,555,431     1,822,251       158,799       10,788,503       880,694       183,362       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I

    24,440,008       14,199,604       (2,012,845     (1,882,687     (190,887     34,553,193       1,928,192       482,105       3,307,623  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 357,313,274     $ 160,920,124     $ (34,824,168   $ 12,672,533     $ (1,028,863   $ 495,052,900       $ 4,867,132     $ 4,168,552  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 7,522,214     $ 3,882,529     $ (2,094,326   $ 568,196     $ (20,786   $ 9,857,827       930,862     $ 258,706     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    674,452       422,620       (17,287     35,156       (755     1,114,186       112,544       28,698       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

    28,739,783       18,652,701       (2,041,021     168,680       (237,243     45,282,900       4,802,004       481,248       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    39,911,624       23,121,070       (2,781,345     3,347,041       131,220       63,729,610       5,610,001       325,777       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    2,132,245       1,171,327       (92,491     23,131       (656     3,233,556       308,545       39,522       937  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    16,650,929       9,133,280       (1,178,905     430,284       76,221       25,111,809       2,195,088       61,009       246,098  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    2,513,455       1,247,436       (830,508     572,841       53,760       3,556,984       290,366       52,003       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I

    7,093,295       5,175,479       (408,183     (437,725     (27,715     11,395,151       635,890       137,587       943,954  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 105,237,997     $ 62,806,442     $ (9,444,066   $ 4,707,604     $ (25,954   $ 163,282,023       $ 1,384,550     $ 1,190,989  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Beginning
Value as of
9/30/18
    Purchases     Sales     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Value as of
9/30/19
    Number of
Shares Held
as of
9/30/19
    Dividend
Income
    Realized
Gains
Distributions
 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, Class I

  $ 890,922     $ 1,428,506     $ (413,005   $ 97,098     $ (145   $ 2,003,376       189,176     $ 35,983     $ -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, Class I

    80,222       160,857       (17,299     5,612       (478     228,914       23,123       3,833       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price International Equity Fund, Class I

    3,404,245       6,521,631       (858,415     191,933       (104,273     9,155,121       970,851       66,139       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    4,720,644       8,776,447       (1,077,813     597,423       34,823       13,051,524       1,148,902       44,683       -  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, Class I

    250,510       456,953       (53,994     8,424       (703     661,190       63,091       5,391       128  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, Class I

    1,984,550       3,481,460       (437,727     104,028       19,813       5,152,124       450,360       8,334       33,619  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, Class I

    294,744       479,799       (159,997     97,671       10,638       722,855       59,009       7,154       -  

MM S&P 500 Index Fund, Class I

    835,739       1,694,212       (192,090     (8,737     (19,787     2,309,337       128,869       18,948       129,991  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 12,461,576     $ 22,999,865     $ (3,210,340   $ 1,093,452     $ (60,112   $ 33,284,441       $ 190,465     $ 163,738  
 

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

8.   Indemnifications

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, current and former Trustees and Officers are provided with specified rights to indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for obligations of the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

9.   Subsequent Events

In preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to September 30, 2019, through the date when the financial statements were issued, and determined that there are no subsequent events or transactions that would require adjustments to or disclosures in the Funds’ financial statements other than those disclosed below.

Effective October 18, 2019, MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the following Funds (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable) through January 31, 2021, to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Expense Reimbursement would otherwise exceed the following amounts:

 

 

 

     Class I     Class M5     Class M4     Class M3  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     0.37     0.52     0.77     1.02

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     0.37     0.52     0.77     1.02

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     0.40     0.55     0.80     1.05

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     0.43     0.58     0.83     1.08

 

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     Class I     Class M5     Class M4     Class M3  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     0.47     0.62     0.87     1.12

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     0.50     0.65     0.90     1.15

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     0.52     0.67     0.92     1.17

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     0.54     0.69     0.94     1.19

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     0.55     0.70     0.95     1.20

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     0.55     0.70     0.95     1.20

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     0.55     0.70     0.95     1.20

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of the MassMutual Select Funds and Shareholders of MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund, and MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund (collectively, the “Funds”):

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Funds, including the portfolios of investments, as of September 30, 2019, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of September 30, 2019, the results of their operations for the year then ended, and the changes in their net assets and financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period February 16, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2019, by correspondence with transfer agents; when replies were not received from transfer agents, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 26, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more MassMutual investment companies since 1995.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the Trust’s Trustees and Officers; their address and age; their position with the Trust; the length of time holding that position with the Trust; their principal occupation(s) during the past five years; the number of portfolios in the fund complex they oversee; and other directorships they hold in companies subject to registration or reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (generally called “public companies”) or in registered investment companies. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trust’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-888-309-3539 or by writing MassMutual Select Funds, c/o Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981, Attention: MassMutual U.S. Product and Marketing.

Independent Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Allan W. Blair
Age: 71
   Trustee    Since
2003
   Retired; President and Chief Executive Officer (1996-2014), Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (non-profit development company); President and Chief Executive Officer (1984-2014), Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation (quasi-public development company).    109    Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Nabil N. El-Hage
Age: 61
  

Trustee

  

Since
2012

   Founder and CEO (since 2018), AEE International LLC (a Puerto Rico LLC); Founder and sole member (2016-2018), PR Academy of Executive Education LLC (a Puerto Rico LLC); Chairman (2011-2016), Academy of Executive Education, LLC (a Massachusetts LLC).    109    Director (2011-2015), Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), Chairman (2006-2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), Chairman (2006-2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Maria D. Furman
Age: 65
   Trustee    Since
2012
   Retired.    109    Trustee (since 2011), GMO Series Trust (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2004), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
R. Alan Hunter, Jr.
Age: 72
  

Chairperson

 

Trustee

  

Since
2016

 

Since
2003

   Retired.    109    Director (2007-2018), Actuant Corporation (diversified industrial company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

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Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

C. Ann Merrifield
Age: 68
   Trustee    Since
2012
   Retired; President and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2014), PathoGenetix (genomics company).    109    Director (2015-2018), Juniper Pharmaceuticals Inc. (specialty pharmaceutical company); Director (since 2014), Flexion Therapeutics (specialty pharmaceutical company); Chairperson (2017-2018) and Director (since 2014), InVivo Therapeutics (research and clinical-stage biomaterials and biotechnology company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2004), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Susan B. Sweeney
Age: 67
   Trustee    Since
2009
   Retired; Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (2010-2014), Selective Insurance Group (property and casualty company).    111^    Trustee (since 2012), Barings Corporate Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), Barings Participation Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2009), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Interested Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Teresa Hassara^^
Age: 57
  

Trustee

  

Since
2017

   Director (since 2017), MML Advisers; Head of Workplace Solutions (since 2017), MassMutual; President of Institutional Retirement (2009-2016), TIAA-CREF.    109    Trustee (since 2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

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Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Robert E. Joyal^^^
Age: 74
   Trustee    Since
2003
   Retired.    111^    Director (since 2018), Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (holding company); Director (2013-2018), Director (2013-2018), Leucadia National Corporation (holding company); Director (2012-2017), Ormat Technologies, Inc. (provider of alternative energy technology); Director (2006-2014), Jefferies Group LLC (investment bank); Trustee (since 2003), Barings Corporate Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), Barings Participation Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s) Held
with Trust

   Term of
Office# and
Length of
Time Served
  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Officer
Joseph Fallon
Age: 44
  

Vice President

 

Assistant Vice President

   Since
2017

 

2015-
2017

   Investment Director (since 2014), MML Advisers; Head of Investment Consulting (since 2018), Head of Investment Consulting & Strategy (2017-2018), Investment Director (2006-2017), MassMutual; Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Andrew M. Goldberg
Age: 53
  

Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer

 

Assistant Secretary

   Since
2008

 

2001-
2008

   Lead Counsel, Investment Adviser & Mutual Funds (since 2018), Assistant Vice President and Counsel (2004-2018), MassMutual; Secretary (since 2015), Assistant Secretary (2013-2015), MML Advisers; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Secretary (2001-2008), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President, Secretary (formerly known as “Clerk”), and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Clerk (2005-2008), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President, Secretary (formerly known as “Clerk”), and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Clerk (2004-2008), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Renee Hitchcock
Age: 48
  

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Assistant Treasurer

   Since
2016

 

2007-
2016

   Head of Mutual Fund Administration (since 2018), Assistant Vice President (2015-2018), Director (2007-2015), MassMutual; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s) Held
with Trust

   Term of
Office# and
Length of
Time Served
  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Officer

Jill Nareau Robert

Age: 47

  

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Assistant

Secretary

   Since
2017

 

2008-
2017

   Lead Counsel, Investment Adviser & Mutual Funds (since 2018), Assistant Vice President and Counsel (2009-2018), MassMutual; Assistant Secretary (since 2015), MML Advisers; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (2008-2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (formerly known as “Assistant Clerk”) (2008-2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (formerly known as “Assistant Clerk”) (2008-2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Douglas Steele
Age: 44
   Vice President    Since
2016
   Vice President and Head of Investment Management (since 2017), Head of Investment Due Diligence (2016-2017), MML Advisers; Head of Investment Management (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2013-2017), MassMutual; Vice President (since 2016), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2016), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2016), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Philip S. Wellman
Age: 55
   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer    Since
2007
   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), MML Advisers; Head of Mutual Funds & RIA Compliance (since 2018), Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (Mutual Funds) (2014-2018), Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (Mutual Funds and Investment Advisory) (2008-2014), MassMutual; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Eric H. Wietsma
Age: 53
  

President

 

Vice President

   Since
2008

 

2006-
2008

   President (2013-2018, since 2019), Vice President (2018-2019), Director (since 2013), MML Advisers; Head of Workplace Operations (since 2018), Senior Vice President (2010-2018), MassMutual; President (since 2019), Vice President (2006-2019), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); President (since 2019), Vice President (2006-2019), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); President (since 2008), Vice President (2006-2008), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109

 

 

*

The address of each Trustee and Principal Officer is the same as that for the Trust; 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981.

 

**

Each Trustee of the Trust serves until the next meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her successor or until he or she dies, resigns, or is removed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless the Trustees determine that it is desirable and in the best interest of the Trust that an exception to the retirement policy of the Trust be made, a Trustee shall retire and cease to serve as a Trustee upon the conclusion of the calendar year in which such Trustee attains the age of seventy-five years, however, with the exception of Mr. Robert E. Joyal, an interested Trustee of the Trust shall no longer serve as a Trustee if or when they are no longer an employee of MassMutual or an affiliate.

 

  

The Chairperson is elected to hold such office for a term of three years or until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she retires, dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. The Chairperson shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees.

 

^

Barings Participation Investors and Barings Corporate Investors are deemed to be a part of the Fund Complex, because they are managed by Barings LLC, an affiliate of MML Advisers.

 

^^

Ms. Hassara is an “Interested Person,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, as an employee of MassMutual.

 

^^^

Mr. Joyal is an Interested Person through his position as a director of Jefferies Financial Group Inc., which controls Jefferies Group LLC, a broker-dealer that may execute portfolio transactions and/or engage in principal transactions with the Funds, other investment companies advised by MML Advisers or holding themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment or investor services, or any other advisory accounts over which MML Advisers has brokerage placement discretion.

 

#

The President, Treasurer, and Secretary and such other officers as the Trustees may in their discretion from time to time elect are elected to hold such office until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. Each officer shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees.

 

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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

For corporate shareholders, a portion of the ordinary dividends paid during the Fund(s)’ year ended September 30, 2019, qualified for the dividends received deduction, as follows:

 

 

     Dividends Received
Deductions
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

     12.49%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     10.99%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     16.46%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     15.16%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     17.52%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     17.03%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     17.57%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     17.23%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     17.23%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     17.03%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     17.21%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     16.79%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     15.62%  

 

For the year ended September 30, 2019, the following Fund(s) earned the following foreign sources of income:

 

 

     Amount  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

   $ 138,497  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     48,741  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     463,937  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     486,243  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     3,209,374  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     2,205,610  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     6,512,240  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     2,471,609  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     5,434,697  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     1,942,629  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     3,276,112  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     931,703  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     128,047  

 

Under Section 854(b)(2) of the Code, the Fund(s) hereby designate the following maximum amounts as qualified dividends for purposes of the maximum rate under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code for the year ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

     Qualified Dividend
Income
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund

   $ 236,245  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund

     82,974  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund

     782,403  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund

     695,345  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund

     4,137,589  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund

     2,482,406  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund

     6,539,347  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund

     2,273,856  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund

     4,623,160  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund

     1,590,113  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund

     2,680,712  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund

     763,890  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund

     104,914  

 

 

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Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund’s investment adviser uses to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-309-3539, and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, on the MassMutual website at http://www.massmutual.com/funds and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Reporting

For periods ending on or after March 31, 2019, the Funds filed their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT will be available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov. For periods ending prior to March 31, 2019, this information was filed on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

At their meetings in May and June 2019, the Contract Committee (the “Committee”) and the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust, MML Advisers, or T. Rowe Price (the “Independent Trustees”), re-approved the existing advisory and subadvisory agreements (collectively, the “Contracts”) for each of the MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund, and MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund. In preparation for the meetings, the Trustees requested, and MML Advisers and T. Rowe Price provided in advance, certain materials relevant to the consideration of the Contracts (the “Meeting Materials”). In all of their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

The Committee received in advance of the meetings (i) a memorandum from MML Advisers discussing the nature and quality of the services it provides as investment adviser to the Funds; (ii) a profitability analysis prepared by MML Advisers; and (iii) a fee study report (the “Third-Party Report”) with respect to each Fund prepared by an independent third-party vendor (the “Third-Party”). The Third-Party Report provided detailed comparative advisory fee and total expense information for each Fund to assist the Committee in its evaluation of the Contracts. The Committee also considered information presented to it throughout the year regarding MML Advisers and T. Rowe Price.

The Committee considered the nature, scope, and quality of services MML Advisers provides to the Funds, including: (i) the financial condition, stability, and business strategy of MML Advisers; (ii) the capabilities of MML Advisers with respect to regulatory compliance and its ability to monitor compliance with the investment policies of the Funds; (iii) MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (iv) the experience and qualifications of the personnel of MML Advisers that perform, or oversee the performance of, the services provided to the Funds, and the needs of the Funds for administrative and shareholder services.

The Committee then reviewed and considered, for each Fund separately, the detailed information presented in the Third-Party Report regarding Fund expenses, including, among other things, both the Fund’s net advisory fee and total net expense ratio against peer funds. In connection with the Committee’s review, MML Advisers provided commentary and analysis regarding each Fund’s expenses and a recommendation as to the action to be taken by the Committee. The Committee noted that it had received in the Meeting Materials or during the course of the past year: (i) detailed information regarding MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (ii) a wide range of information about T. Rowe Price and its personnel with responsibility for providing services to the Funds and the fees payable to T. Rowe Price by MML Advisers. MML Advisers reviewed with the Committee in detail the work MML Advisers does in its oversight roles, the

 

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expertise it brings to these roles, the size of its teams, and the financial commitment it has made to provide those services. Throughout the discussion, MML Advisers responded to Committee members’ questions and provided additional information concerning each Fund.

The Committee reviewed the expense information for each Fund.

The Committee considered that the total net expense ratios for twelve of the Funds were within the top twenty-five percent of their peer groups, and within the top thirty-five percent for the other Fund. In addition, since each Fund’s net advisory fee is zero, this placed their net advisory fees within the top one percent of their peers.

The Committee considered that all of the Funds had launched in February 2018 and therefore did not have sufficiently long performance histories for comparison.

The Committee also reviewed and considered information included in the Meeting Materials, or discussed at the meeting and during the course of the year, concerning economies of scale and the profitability of MML Advisers’ advisory relationship with the various Funds, including: (i) a description of MML Advisers’ revenues from the Funds (including advisory fees and administrative and shareholder services fees, as applicable) and the expense allocation methodology employed by MML Advisers; and (ii) profitability information for each individual Fund. The discussions included consideration of the intangible benefits derived by MML Advisers and its affiliates resulting from their relationships with the Funds and any so-called “fallout benefits” to MML Advisers (which were not considered to be substantial in any event), such as any reputational value derived from serving as investment adviser to the Funds.

Prior to the votes being taken to approve the Contracts, the Committee met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Committee weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Committee did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

As to each of the Funds, the Committee concluded that: (i) overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services provided, and expected to be provided in the future, under the Contracts, including the level of MML Advisers’ oversight of each Fund and the subadvisory process; (ii) MML Advisers’ levels of profitability from its relationship with the various Funds are not excessive and the advisory fees payable under the advisory agreements and each Fund’s total net expenses are fair and reasonable; (iii) the investment processes, research capabilities, and philosophies of T. Rowe Price generally appear well suited to the Funds, given their investment objectives and policies; and (iv) the terms of the Contracts are fair and reasonable with respect to each Fund and are in the best interests of each Fund’s shareholders.

 

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Fund Expenses September 30, 2019

 

Expense Examples:

The following information is in regards to expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2019:

As a shareholder of the Funds, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments or redemptions; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the six months ended September 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses:

The first four columns of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 under the heading entitled “Operating Expenses Incurred” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:

The last two columns of the table below provide 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 the 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.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the last two columns of the table are 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
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement Balanced Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.01   $ 1,038.30      $ 0.05      $ 1,025.30      $ 0.05  

Class M5

     1,000        0.16     1,037.50        0.83        1,024.50        0.82  

Class M4

     1,000        0.40     1,036.30        2.06        1,023.30        2.05  

Class M3

     1,000        0.66     1,035.70        3.40        1,022.00        3.38  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2005 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.02     1,041.70        0.10        1,025.20        0.10  

Class M5

     1,000        0.16     1,041.10        0.83        1,024.50        0.82  

Class M4

     1,000        0.42     1,039.80        2.17        1,023.20        2.15  

Class M3

     1,000        0.66     1,037.80        3.41        1,022.00        3.38  

 

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     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2010 Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.02   $ 1,042.60      $ 0.10      $ 1,025.20      $ 0.10  

Class M5

     1,000        0.16     1,041.90        0.83        1,024.50        0.82  

Class M4

     1,000        0.42     1,040.00        2.17        1,023.20        2.15  

Class M3

     1,000        0.66     1,038.60        3.41        1,022.00        3.38  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2015 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.02     1,042.70        0.10        1,025.20        0.10  

Class M5

     1,000        0.16     1,042.00        0.83        1,024.50        0.82  

Class M4

     1,000        0.41     1,040.70        2.12        1,023.30        2.10  

Class M3

     1,000        0.66     1,039.40        3.41        1,022.00        3.38  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2020 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.03     1,043.40        0.16        1,025.20        0.15  

Class M5

     1,000        0.17     1,042.80        0.88        1,024.50        0.87  

Class M4

     1,000        0.42     1,041.40        2.17        1,023.20        2.15  

Class M3

     1,000        0.67     1,039.40        3.46        1,021.90        3.43  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.02     1,043.40        0.10        1,025.20        0.10  

Class M5

     1,000        0.16     1,042.80        0.83        1,024.50        0.82  

Class M4

     1,000        0.42     1,041.40        2.17        1,023.20        2.15  

Class M3

     1,000        0.67     1,040.20        3.46        1,021.90        3.43  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2030 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.02     1,043.50        0.10        1,025.20        0.10  

Class M5

     1,000        0.16     1,042.10        0.83        1,024.50        0.82  

Class M4

     1,000        0.42     1,041.50        2.17        1,023.20        2.15  

Class M3

     1,000        0.66     1,039.50        3.41        1,022.00        3.38  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2035 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.03     1,042.80        0.16        1,025.20        0.15  

Class M5

     1,000        0.16     1,042.20        0.83        1,024.50        0.82  

Class M4

     1,000        0.41     1,040.20        2.12        1,023.30        2.10  

Class M3

     1,000        0.66     1,039.60        3.41        1,022.00        3.38  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2040 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.03     1,042.20        0.16        1,025.20        0.15  

Class M5

     1,000        0.16     1,041.60        0.83        1,024.50        0.82  

Class M4

     1,000        0.42     1,039.60        2.17        1,023.20        2.15  

Class M3

     1,000        0.66     1,038.90        3.41        1,022.00        3.38  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2045 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.02     1,041.60        0.10        1,025.20        0.10  

Class M5

     1,000        0.15     1,040.90        0.78        1,024.60        0.77  

Class M4

     1,000        0.40     1,039.60        2.07        1,023.30        2.05  

Class M3

     1,000        0.65     1,038.30        3.36        1,022.00        3.33  

 

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     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2050 Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.02   $ 1,041.50      $ 0.10      $ 1,025.20      $ 0.10  

Class M5

     1,000        0.15     1,040.90        0.78        1,024.60        0.77  

Class M4

     1,000        0.41     1,039.60        2.12        1,023.30        2.10  

Class M3

     1,000        0.65     1,037.60        3.36        1,022.00        3.33  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2055 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.02     1,041.60        0.10        1,025.20        0.10  

Class M5

     1,000        0.15     1,040.20        0.78        1,024.60        0.77  

Class M4

     1,000        0.40     1,039.60        2.07        1,023.30        2.05  

Class M3

     1,000        0.65     1,038.30        3.36        1,022.00        3.33  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Retirement 2060 Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.01     1,041.60        0.05        1,025.30        0.05  

Class M5

     1,000        0.15     1,040.30        0.78        1,024.60        0.77  

Class M4

     1,000        0.40     1,039.70        2.07        1,023.30        2.05  

Class M3

     1,000        0.65     1,038.40        3.36        1,022.00        3.33  

 

 

*

Expenses are calculated using the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended September 30, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 185 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year, unless stated otherwise.

 

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President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

     1  

Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited)

     3  

Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

     5  

Portfolio of Investments

  

MM Select Equity Asset Fund

     29  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund

     34  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

     61  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

     69  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund

     73  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund

     81  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

     86  

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund

     98  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     100  

Statements of Operations

     104  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     106  

Financial Highlights

     110  

Notes to Financial Statements

     118  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     147  

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

     149  

Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

     153  

Other Information (Unaudited)

  

Proxy Voting

     154  

Quarterly Reporting

     154  

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

     154  

Fund Expenses

     157  

This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available) for the MM Select Equity Asset Fund, and MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Funds, each a Series of the MassMutual Select Funds. Investors should consider a Fund’s investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before investing. This and other information about the investment company is available in the prospectus (or summary prospectus, if available). Read it carefully before investing.

 

Important Notice: Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s annual and semi-annual reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Fund (or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer, bank, or retirement plan recordkeeper). Instead, the reports will be made available on the Fund’s website (http://www.massmutual.com/funds), and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report. If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. If you would like to receive shareholder reports and other communications electronically from the Fund and are either a direct investor in the Fund or MassMutual serves as your retirement plan recordkeeper, please call (800) 767-1000 extension 43012 or send your request to enroll to RSProspectusFulfillment@massmutual.com. If you have invested in the Fund through another financial intermediary (such as a broker-dealer, bank, or retirement plan recordkeeper), you can request electronic delivery by contacting that financial intermediary. Beginning on January 1, 2019, you may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest directly with the MassMutual Funds or MassMutual serves as your retirement plan recordkeeper, you can call (800) 767-1000 extension 43012 or send an email request to RSProspectusFulfillment@massmutual.com to inform the Funds or MassMutual that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest through a financial intermediary other than MassMutual, you can contact that financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held in your account if you invest through your financial intermediary or all funds held within the fund complex if you invest directly with a Fund.


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MM Select Equity Asset Fund and the MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Funds – President’s Letter to Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

To Our Shareholders

 

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Eric Wietsma

“When it comes to retirement planning, MassMutual focuses on the long term and encourages all retirement investors to do the same. We believe that those who invest with an approach that’s designed to help their retirement savings withstand all market conditions have the potential to enjoy more financial security in retirement.”

September 30, 2019

Despite economic slowdowns and political tensions, markets remained strong

I am pleased to present you with the MassMutual Annual Report for the MM Select Equity Asset Fund and the MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Funds, covering the year ended September 30, 2019 (the “fiscal year” or the “period”). During the first three quarters of 2019, U.S. stocks experienced a good deal of volatility, as the White House led a protracted trade war against China, with tariffs being imposed on both sides. Nevertheless, total returns for domestic equities during the period were positive, although gains were more muted than in the prior fiscal year.

Recently, we have seen indications that the global economy appears to be slowing down. For example, Chinese industrial production dropped to its lowest level since 2002 in August 2019, while the country’s retail sales slowed by more than 2%. The European Union also showed signs of weakness, with the German economy contracting by 0.1% in the second quarter of 2019. Foreign stocks in developed markets trailed their domestic counterparts for the period and lost a bit of traction for the year, but generally outpaced their emerging-market competitors.

U.S. consumer spending, which is key for the U.S.’s consumption-led economy, remained a bright spot, as retail sales continued to post strong gains throughout the year. Nevertheless, the temporary inversion of the U.S. yield curve troubled investors. That is because historically, yield curve inversions, which occur when short-term interest rates are higher than their long-term counterparts, have often signaled an impending recession.

In a turnaround from 2018, bond investors in the United States experienced strong returns during fiscal year 2019, outperforming stocks for the first time in years. This was largely due to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s actions on interest rates, with its Federal Open Market Committee lowering rates twice in 2019 in an effort to stabilize the economy.

In MassMutual’s view, savvy retirement investors maintain a long-term perspective when planning for the future. As a result, they understand that current headlines ordinarily have limited impact on their retirement planning. We also believe that individuals who follow certain investment guidelines, such as the ones below, may help themselves prepare for a stronger financial future.

Suggestions for retirement investors under any market conditions

View time as your ally

Investing for retirement is a decades-long process for most people. The financial markets will be volatile from time to time, but many patient investors who have taken a long-term approach have managed to ride out the downturns and have successfully grown their account balances and reached their retirement goals over time.

Save as much as possible

Of course, you cannot control – or predict the direction of – the investment markets. But you can control how often and how much you contribute to your retirement savings account. Saving as much as possible and increasing your contributions regularly is one way smart retirement investors know they can help themselves reach their retirement income goals, regardless of how markets perform.

 

 

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Continue to invest

Seasoned investors believe that “down” markets offer the potential to be rewarded by amassing larger positions at more favorable prices, as compared to investors who do not continue to invest when the market is down. That is why many financial professionals believe it is important to stay in the market, regardless of near-term results.

Monitor your asset allocation and diversify*

Stocks, bonds, and short-term/money market investments typically behave differently from one another depending upon the economic and market environment. Those broad investment types contain an even greater array of sub-categories (such as small-cap stocks, international stocks, high-yield bonds, etc.). Many financial experts believe that investors can take advantage of different opportunities in the market and reduce the risk of over-exposure to one or two poorly performing investment types by maintaining a portfolio that includes a mix of investment types and sub-categories.

Choose the investments you feel are right for you – and seek professional guidance

Many financial advisors suggest that retirement savers who select an appropriate combination of investments that aligns with both their retirement income goals and how they feel about investing can help them withstand the inevitable ups and downs of the markets.

If you work with a financial professional, you may wish to consider reaching out to him or her to help ensure:

 

 

you are saving enough for retirement;

 

 

your retirement account is invested properly for all market conditions, based on your goals and objectives, as well as on your investment time horizon; and

 

 

you are taking the right steps to help reduce your longevity risk, which is related to the chance that your retirement savings could “run out” during your lifetime.

Retirement is a moment you plan for

MassMutual believes that retirement planning is not about crunching numbers – it’s about those moments when it all pays off. The more you plan for life’s greatest moments, the more you can relax and enjoy them. That is why our ongoing commitment is to help people financially protect their families today, so they can put themselves on the path to a more secure retirement. When it comes to retirement planning, MassMutual focuses on the long term and encourages all retirement investors to do the same. We believe that those who invest with an approach that is designed to help their retirement savings withstand all market conditions have the potential to enjoy more financial security in retirement. Thank you for your continued confidence and trust in MassMutual.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Eric Wietsma

President

 

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Diversification and asset allocation do not ensure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.

© 2019 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA. All rights reserved. www.massmutual.com Underwriter: MML Distributors, LLC (MMLD) Member FINRA and SIPC (www.FINRA.org and www.SIPC.org), 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, CT 06082. MMLD is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual. Investment advisory services provided to the Funds by MML Investment Advisers, LLC (MML Advisers), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MassMutual. The information provided is the opinion of MML Advisers as of 10/1/19 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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MM Select Equity Asset Fund and the MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Funds – Economic and Market Overview (Unaudited)

 

September 30, 2019

Market Highlights

 

 

For the reporting period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, U.S. stocks ended slightly higher, though they hit record levels in late July.

 

 

Global economic optimism faded during the period under the weight of global and domestic political tensions, mixed economic results, and the impact of existing tariffs and rhetoric threatening additional tariffs.

 

 

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), in response to slowing global growth, announced two rate decreases in 2019 after one rate hike in December 2018.

 

 

Foreign stocks in developed markets and emerging markets saw losses over the reporting period, aggravated by a strengthening U.S. dollar.

 

 

U.S. bond investors enjoyed positive returns in a falling yield environment fueled by rate decreases and supportive central bank policy.

Market Environment

U.S. equity investors watched stock markets move mostly sideways for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018. U.S. stocks fell sharply in the first quarter of the period, suffering their worst quarterly decline in nearly a decade. They rebounded during the remaining quarters and crossed into record territory in late July 2019, but succumbed to volatility and uncertainty fueled by slowing global economic growth indicators and ongoing trade war acrimony between the U.S. and China. Both the S&P 500® Index* (S&P 500) and the Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM (Dow) ended the fiscal year only slightly ahead of where they started.

Global economic growth seemed to slow with less synchronized and more restrained economic indicators than in the recent past. The U.S. economy has shown signs that it may be in the late stages of the current business cycle. For example, a tightening labor market typically results in low unemployment rates, but tends to drive up wage growth, putting pressure on corporate earnings. Declining unemployment claims may point to a nearer-term plateau in employment growth. Mixed signals in housing data also tend to be consistent with late cycle trends. As a result, pundits’ speculation about recession has begun to emerge. Consensus still deems the risk of near-term recession to be low, but more possible than in recent years.

Global and domestic political tensions fueled market volatility throughout 2019. The U.S. threatened and imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, which prompted retaliatory responses from China. On-again, off-again trade talks added further turbulence. In Great Britain, negotiations for a Brexit deal broke down threatening a “no-deal” Brexit, which could create serious trade obstacles in Europe. (“Brexit” – an abbreviation for “British exit” – refers to the United Kingdom’s referendum to leave the European Union.) At the end of the reporting period, parties were no closer to a deal, despite the looming October 31, 2019 deadline. Domestically, political rancor between the White House and the Democratic-led House of Representatives culminated in a call for the launch of a formal impeachment inquiry at the end of September. There does not appear to be an end in sight for the current political battles.

With these various tensions at play, the FOMC not only halted their previously announced calendar of rate hikes, but tapped the brakes and reduced rates twice during the period. Bond investors enjoyed some of the best returns they have seen in recent years, as bond indexes generally outperformed stock indexes for the period.

The broad market S&P 500 delivered a modest 4.25% return for the fiscal year. The Dow followed a similar pattern to end the period with a 4.21% advance. The technology-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index, which led returns in the last fiscal year, rose just over one-half of one percent for the period. Small- and mid-cap stocks underperformed their larger peers, as small-caps lagged significantly. Growth stocks outperformed their value counterparts during the period, although value investors enjoyed a resurgence toward the end of the fiscal year.

 

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Six of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 delivered positive returns for the reporting period, led by the utilities, real estate, and consumer staples sectors, which all enjoyed double-digit growth and beat the S&P 500. The energy sector was the worst laggard for the fiscal year. The financials, materials, industrials, and health care sectors also ended in negative territory.

Developed international markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE® Index, not only trailed their domestic peers during the period, but also ended the fiscal year in negative territory, down 1.34%. Developed international markets struggled to gain traction under the weight of a strengthening U.S. dollar, widespread local political issues, including floundering Brexit negotiations, and trade war rhetoric. Emerging-market stocks, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, ended down 2.02% for the period.

Bond yields rose during the fiscal year, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond crossing the 3.00% threshold for a short period in November 2018 before dropping back to 1.68% at the close of the period. Falling yields generally produce rising bond prices; therefore, bond index returns benefited. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index ended the period up 10.30%. High-yield corporate bonds did not fare as well, but ended in positive territory. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index advanced 6.36% by the end of the fiscal year.

Review and maintain your strategy

At MassMutual, we help people look out for those they love. We believe planning and saving for retirement continues to be an important and urgent challenge for many of our customers. Investing in stock and bond mutual funds can play an important role in helping build a stable source of retirement income that allows investors the freedom to retire any way they’d like. Maintaining a long-term perspective and setting realistic expectations about the future performance of your investment portfolio is very important. Financial markets can behave unpredictably. Our multi-managed and subadvised mutual funds tap into the deep expertise of seasoned asset managers who are committed to helping long-term investors prepare for retirement – in all market conditions. As always, we recommend that you work with a personal financial professional, who can help you define an investment strategy that aligns with your comfort level in changing markets, with how long you have to save and invest, and with your specific financial goals and risk tolerance. Thank you for your confidence in MassMutual.

The information provided is the opinion of MML Investment Advisers, LLC as of 10/1/19 and is subject to change without notice. It is not to be construed as tax, legal, or investment advice. Of course, past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

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Indexes referenced, other than the MSCI Indexes, are unmanaged, do not incur fees, expenses, or taxes, and cannot be purchased directly for investment. The MSCI Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be purchased directly for investment.

 

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MM Select Equity Asset Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MM Select Equity Asset Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks to provide a consistently high total return from a broadly diversified portfolio of equity securities with risk characteristics similar to the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500® Index*). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities. The Fund’s subadviser is J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (J.P. Morgan).

* The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC (“SPDJI”), and has been licensed for use by MML Advisers. Standard & Poor’s®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones”); and these trademarks have been licensed for use by SPDJI and sublicensed for certain purposes by MML Advisers. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, their respective affiliates, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in such product(s) nor do they have any liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of the S&P 500 Index.

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned 3.10%, underperforming the 4.25% return of the S&P 500 Index, (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of 500 widely held stocks in the U.S. equity market.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Stock selection in the financials, materials, and media sectors detracted from the Fund’s performance during the reporting period. Within the energy sector, the Fund’s overweight allocation to EOG Resources, Inc., relative to the benchmark, weighed on returns. EOG Resources is a company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration. Sector-wide operational fears surrounding Concho Resources’ well spacing test, which indicated well spacing was too tight, drove the stock down. Investors’ bearish outlook on oil prices further hurt the stock. Within the information technology sector, an overweight position in Nvidia, which designs graphics processing units (GPUs) for the gaming and professional markets, detracted from performance after the company reported mixed first-quarter results and disappointing forward guidance.

Stock selection in the information technology, industrial, and utilities sectors contributed to performance. Within the information technology sector, the Fund’s overweight position in software giant Microsoft helped performance, as the stock outperformed the market due to strong fundamentals across all segments. Commercial cloud growth drove the strong quarterly earnings and the company increased its revenue guidance. The Fund’s overweight stake in Analog Devices also contributed to performance. Despite weakness in the semiconductor market due to trade-related concerns, the company remained strong as a well-diversified competitor. Within the pharmaceutical/medical technology sectors, the Fund’s underweight stake in AbbVie boosted returns. The stock price of the biopharmaceutical company struggled during the reporting period due to scrutiny of its Humira business, as the introduction of biosimilars has hurt sales in Europe even more than expected.

Derivatives may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both. The Fund may use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions. Derivative usage did not have a material effect on the Fund’s performance during the reporting period.

Subadviser outlook

Fund management continues to focus on the fundamentals of the economy and company earnings. J.P. Morgan’s Core analysts’ estimate for S&P 500 earnings currently projects 2% growth for 2019 and 9% growth for 2020. While subject to revision, this forecast reflects their expectations for modest expansion in the underlying economy and includes their best analysis of earnings

 

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expectations for the coming year. In Fund management’s view, the implications of trade talks will be integral to investor sentiment and could continue to contribute to uncertainty moving forward.

While Fund management believes healthy corporate profits could continue to be supportive of the equity market, Fund management is monitoring the incremental risks that could represent headwinds for U.S. stocks. In particular, they continue to watch closely the state of trade relations, movements in global economic growth, and the implications of Federal Reserve policy, all of which they believe have the potential to heighten volatility.

 

 
MM Select
Equity Asset Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Microsoft Corp.

     5.3

Apple, Inc.

     4.2

Amazon.com, Inc.

     3.3

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     1.9

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

     1.8

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     1.7

Comcast Corp. Class A

     1.6

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B

     1.6

Chevron Corp.

     1.6

The Coca-Cola Co.

     1.5
    

 

 

 
       24.5
    

 

 

 
 
MM Select
Equity Asset Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     21.6

Financial

     18.1

Technology

     17.0

Communications

     14.5

Industrial

     9.1

Consumer, Cyclical

     8.6

Energy

     4.5

Utilities

     3.5

Basic Materials

     1.9

Mutual Funds

     0.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.8

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.2
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception
09/15/2016
Class I   09/15/2016   3.10%   10.64%
S&P 500 Index   4.25%   13.96%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks a regular level of income consistent with the preservation of capital over time. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. The Fund’s investments may include, but are not limited to, obligations issued by U.S. and foreign governments and their agencies, bonds issued by U.S. and foreign corporations, U.S. and non-U.S. dollar denominated foreign securities (including securities of emerging market issuers), mortgage- and asset-backed securities, Treasury inflation protected securities, and bank loans (which represent interests in amounts loaned to companies by banks and other lenders). The Fund is subadvised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned 10.21%, underperforming the 10.30% return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market, including Treasuries, government-related and corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities (MBS) (agency fixed-rate and hybrid ARM pass-throughs), asset-backed securities (ABS), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS).

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

The Fund produced strong, positive absolute returns, but underperformed the benchmark for the period. A longer average duration posture relative to the benchmark was the most significant driver of relative returns, as Treasury yields dropped over the period. Duration is a measure of a bond fund’s sensitivity to interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the price impact on the fund when interest rates rise or fall. Heightened global trade tensions and concerns surrounding global growth pushed yields lower. Security selection was mixed. The Fund’s defensive bias for shorter-maturity bonds in the corporate sector helped, but security selection in the agency mortgage-backed security sector weighed on returns. (“Agency” refers to debt issued by U.S. federal government agencies or government-sponsored entities for financing purposes.) Asset allocation contributed to the Fund’s performance, with overweight allocations, relative to the benchmark, in emerging-market corporate bonds and commercial mortgage-backed securities benefiting the Fund.

In country and duration positioning, overweight positions in the local currency bond markets of Brazil, Chile, Israel, and Malaysia contributed to the Fund’s relative performance. However, underweight duration exposures to the euro zone, Japan, and the U.K. detracted from Fund performance. In currencies, an overweight bias toward the Indonesian rupiah benefited relative gains, while the Fund’s euro exposure detracted from relative returns. Within sector allocation and security selection, the Fund’s exposure to euro-denominated government-related bonds detracted from relative results.

From a derivatives perspective, the Fund held interest rate futures, interest rate swaps, currency forwards, currency options, non-deliverable forwards (NDFs), and credit default swaps (including CDSs , and CDXs) generating gross exposure of approximately 71.5%. The Fund also held CDX swaptions during the period. Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both. The use of currency forwards and futures contributed to the Fund’s performance, options slightly detracted from performance, and the use of swaps had a negligible impact on the Fund’s full-year results.

Subadviser outlook

Markets have endured a turbulent period, driven by marked uncertainty forcing investors to weigh the competing impacts of slowing global growth against a widespread pivot towards accommodative monetary policy. Manufacturing data, a common indicator of economic conditions, has shown weakness, which has stoked fears of a coming recession. Along the same lines, during the third quarter of 2019, the bond market flashed a warning sign as closely watched portions of the Treasury yield curve inverted. Some pundits believe this may portend a recession. On the other hand, global stock markets have shrugged off bouts of volatility and remain near all-time highs, driven in large part by looser financial conditions.

 

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With markets sending mixed signals, Fund management believes the trends in trade could drive the direction of the global economy. The markets have ebbed and flowed in tandem with the progress and setbacks surrounding trade talks – and while Fund management deems a near-term trade deal between the U.S. and China unlikely, they continue to expect the tenor of negotiations to impact markets as the process unfolds.

Against this backdrop of heightened uncertainty, Fund management has taken a cautious approach and has sought to position their multi-asset portfolios broadly neutral from a risk perspective. Despite signs that the current economic cycle is aging, they believe the strong labor environment could continue to support consumer spending and underpin economic growth. Fund management feels that the dovish shift in monetary policy around the world and a broader easing of financial and liquidity conditions have reduced the near-term likelihood of a global recession. However, their view is that this current cycle of easing may leave global central banks ill equipped to respond to a more pronounced downturn. While this step back from tightening policies may help to stabilize global growth, Fund management believes it remains unclear as to whether it will be sufficient to ignite a reacceleration in growth.

 

 
MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund
Portfolio Characteristics
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Corporate Debt

     29.9

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     19.5

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     18.0

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     16.7

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     11.7

Bank Loans

     2.4

Mutual Funds

     0.1

Purchased Options

     0.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.3

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.7
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception
02/09/2018
Class I   02/09/2018   10.21%   5.72%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   10.30%   6.39%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks to provide high income and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities of emerging market governments or companies located in emerging market countries (including so-called “frontier markets”). The Fund relies on a classification by either J.P. Morgan or the International Monetary Fund to determine which countries are considered emerging markets. The Fund normally will invest in at least three countries. The Fund is subadvised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned 6.24%, underperforming the 10.60% return of the Bloomberg Barclays EM USD Aggregate Total Return Index (the “benchmark”), which is a flagship hard currency Emerging Markets debt benchmark that includes USD-denominated debt from sovereign, quasi-sovereign, and corporate emerging market issuers.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

An overweight allocation to Argentina detracted from the Fund’s benchmark-relative returns. The high-yield sovereign fell sharply after opposition candidate Alberto Fernandez won the presidential primary by a wider-than-expected margin. The result immediately raised concerns about Argentina’s willingness to continue with its economic reforms and its ability to repay their large dollar-denominated debt burden. Elsewhere in South America, an overweight in Venezuela also detracted from relative returns. Venezuelan securities declined amid pricing write-downs by the index, as the index reduced Venezuela’s weight by reducing prices. (The sanctioned bonds do not trade.)

Underweight exposures to Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the Philippines also detracted from performance during the period. These low-yielding, investment-grade, longer-duration sovereigns performed well amid falling global rates, the rally of U.S. Treasuries, and investors’ rising risk aversion.

An overweight allocation to Brazil, as well as effective security selection within the country, aided relative performance. Brazilian assets advanced as optimism about pension reform grew, and the economic outlook improved. Positions in quasi-sovereign Petrobras outperformed the benchmark, as this Fund holding reported solid earnings and successfully refinanced some of its outstanding debt and extended maturities.

An overweight allocation to South Africa, as well as effective security selection within that country, proved beneficial for the Fund. South African assets advanced as reform-oriented incumbent President Cyril Ramaphosa won reelection, and the government increased support for state-owned utility Eskom. The Fund’s positions in Eskom and longer-maturity sovereign debt outperformed the benchmark amid a global search for yield.

Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both. As of September 30, 2019, the Fund held interest rate futures, currency forwards, currency options, NDFs, and CDS. The estimated return impact from employing currency forwards and futures slightly enhanced the Fund’s performance for the year, whereas the use of options and swaps detracted slightly from returns.

Subadviser outlook

While emerging markets are not insulated from the global risk environment, T. Rowe Price remains cautiously optimistic on the asset class, as Fund management believes it offers one of the highest-yielding opportunities in the fixed income market and credit fundamentals remain generally healthy. Despite a strong rally early in the year, spreads remain at reasonable levels from a historical perspective, with yields of over 5% – three times those of Treasuries. This income provides a substantial buffer from

 

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market corrections and offers materially better carry than most comparable developed markets bonds. Fund management also believes there is a silver lining to the mixed global risk environment – a more dovish U.S. Federal Reserve has given emerging markets room for easier monetary policy, spurring emerging-market growth.

Fund management believes fundamentals remain broadly supportive, including stable underlying economic growth, more disciplined government spending, largely balanced current accounts, and rational economic policy in most major markets. In the near term, they believe exogenous macroeconomic risks, along with several idiosyncratic factors within emerging markets, could be key drivers through year-end 2019, including China (trade war and domestic fiscal stimulus), Argentina (path of debt restructuring and fiscal policy under a new government), and the speed and magnitude of monetary easing in major economies.

 

 

MassMutual Select

T. Rowe Price Emerging
Markets Bond Fund

Portfolio Characteristics
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19

 
   

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     56.9

Corporate Debt

     39.9

Mutual Funds

     0.8

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     0.1

Purchased Options

     0.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     97.7

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     2.3
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception
02/09/2018
Class I   02/09/2018   6.24%   1.46%
Bloomberg Barclays EM USD Aggregate Total Return Index   10.60%   5.71%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation through investments in common stock. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of large cap companies. The Fund is subadvised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned 5.39%, outperforming the 3.87% return of the Russell 1000® Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large-cap segment of U.S. equity securities. It is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Within the Fund’s large-cap value allocation, the utilities sector was the top contributor to the Fund’s relative performance due to stock selection and a favorable overweight allocation, relative to the benchmark. Fund holdings in the information technology sector also added value, as did an overweight allocation to that sector. Within the information technology sector, Fund holdings in the software industries performed best. An underweight allocation to and stock selection within the energy sector also boosted relative results. However, underweight allocations to the real estate and communication services sectors detracted from relative returns, although favorable security selection within those sectors partly offset the negative impact.

Within the Fund’s large-cap growth allocation, stock selection in the health care sector was the top detractor from relative returns. Fund holdings in the communication services sector also weighed on relative results, particularly within the interactive media and services industry. An underweight allocation to and stock selection within the consumer staples sector also detracted. Stock selection in the information technology sector was the top contributor to relative performance, led by Fund holdings in information technology services. An overweight allocation to the strong-performing utilities sector also added value.

Subadviser outlook

Markets have endured a turbulent period, driven by marked uncertainty forcing investors to weigh the competing impacts of slowing global growth against a widespread pivot towards accommodative monetary policy. Manufacturing data, a common indicator of economic conditions, has shown weakness, which has stoked fears of a coming recession. Along the same lines, during the third quarter of 2019, the bond market flashed a warning sign as closely watched portions of the Treasury yield curve inverted. Some pundits believe this may portend a recession. On the other hand, global stock markets have shrugged off bouts of volatility and remain near all-time highs, driven in large part by looser financial conditions.

With markets sending mixed signals, Fund management believes the trends in trade could drive the direction of the global economy. The markets have ebbed and flowed in tandem with the progress and setbacks surrounding trade talks – and while Fund management deems a near-term trade deal between the U.S. and China unlikely, they continue to expect the tenor of negotiations to impact markets as the process unfolds.

Against this backdrop of heightened uncertainty, Fund management has taken a cautious approach and has sought to position their multi-asset portfolios broadly neutral from a risk perspective. Despite signs that the current economic cycle is aging, they believe the strong labor environment could continue to support consumer spending and underpin economic growth. Fund management feels that the dovish shift in monetary policy around the world and a broader easing of financial and liquidity conditions have reduced the near-term likelihood of a global recession. However, their view is that this current cycle of easing may leave global central banks ill equipped to respond to a more pronounced downturn. While this step back from tightening policies may help to stabilize global growth, Fund management believes it remains unclear as to whether it will be sufficient to ignite a reacceleration in growth.

 

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MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Microsoft Corp.

     5.3

Amazon.com, Inc.

     4.1

The Boeing Co.

     3.7

Facebook, Inc. Class A

     2.8

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     2.3

Alphabet, Inc. Class C

     2.0

American International Group, Inc.

     2.0

Visa, Inc. Class A

     1.9

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

     1.9

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     1.7
    

 

 

 
       27.7
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     17.5

Communications

     17.2

Financial

     17.1

Technology

     15.9

Industrial

     12.2

Utilities

     7.4

Consumer, Cyclical

     7.2

Energy

     2.3

Basic Materials

     2.1

Mutual Funds

     0.2
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.1

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     0.9
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception
02/09/2018
Class I   02/09/2018   5.39%   8.64%
Russell 1000 Index   3.87%   11.08%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks a level of income that is consistent with the current rate of inflation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of short- and intermediate-term investment-grade bonds. The Fund’s investments may include inflation-linked securities, including Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, as well as corporate, government, mortgage-backed, and asset-backed securities. The Fund may also invest in money market securities, bank obligations, collateralized mortgage obligations, and foreign securities. The Fund is subadvised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned 3.95%, underperforming the 7.13% return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury TIPS 1-5 Year Index (the “benchmark”), which includes all publicly issued, U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to 1 year and less than 5 years, are rated investment grade, and have $250 million or more of outstanding face value.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

The Fund’s exposure to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and inflation-linked securities with longer maturities detracted from relative performance, as they were more sensitive to muted longer-term inflation expectations. Increased tariffs and some higher Consumer Price Index (CPI) readings exerted upward pressure on near-term inflation expectations, but longer-term growth and inflation expectations remained low. (CPI measures changes in the price of a market basket of consumer goods and services.)

The Fund’s out-of-benchmark allocations to shorter-dated investment-grade corporate bonds and, to a lesser extent, agency mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities, helped offset the Fund’s underperformance, relative to the benchmark. (“Agency” refers to debt issued by U.S. federal government agencies or government-sponsored entities for financing purposes.) The Federal Reserve’s (the Fed) dovish shift in early 2019 and signs of U.S. economic stability supported steady flows into investment-grade corporates, and the sector produced some of the strongest excess returns during the year, despite periods of volatility. The Fund’s out-of-benchmark allocations offer diversification and potentially higher yields when inflation expectations are low. The Fund’s long duration position contributed to returns, as yields fell over the period and touched some of the lowest levels in three years. Duration is a measure of a bond fund’s sensitivity to interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the price impact on the fund when interest rates rise or fall.

With respect to derivatives, the Fund held interest rate futures, interest rate futures options, and zero-coupon inflation swaps. The Fund’s use of currency forwards and options had a negligible effect on performance; the use of futures and swaps detracted from returns. Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both.

Subadviser outlook

The Fed responded to slowing growth by cutting interest rates in July and September. While the central bank has struggled to maintain credibility that it is serious about addressing below-target inflation, T. Rowe Price believes that another rate cut in the fourth quarter of 2019 and an expansion of the Fed’s balance sheet could help the central bank regain market confidence.

Fund management believes that economic growth appears to be at an inflection point, with the market unsure if manufacturing will rebound from recent sluggishness or if consumer resiliency will weaken and begin a real downturn in the economy. In their view, continued trade tensions could add to market uncertainty, but if sentiment around the economy improves, inflation expectations have the potential to move higher.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Limited Duration Inflation Focused
Bond Fund Portfolio Characteristics
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     74.3

Corporate Debt

     14.6

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     7.9

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     1.8
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     98.6

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.4
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception
02/09/2018
Class I   02/09/2018   3.95%   2.95%
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury TIPS 1-5 Year Index   7.13%   4.98%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in “real assets” and securities of companies that derive at least 50% of their profits or revenues from, or commit at least 50% of assets to, real assets and activities related to real assets. The Fund’s subadviser currently defines real assets broadly and considers them to include any assets that have physical properties, such as energy and natural resources, real estate, basic materials, equipment, utilities and infrastructure, and commodities. The Fund is subadvised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned 1.16%, underperforming the 1.38% return of the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI) (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the large- and mid-cap segments of all country markets. It is free float-adjusted market-capitalization weighted.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

Security selection detracted from the Fund’s relative returns, most notably among U.S. and global real estate investment trusts. Fund holdings among global metals and precious metals also weighed on the Fund’s relative performance for the year. An overweight allocation to cash, relative to the benchmark, detracted from relative returns, as well. However, security selection within and a favorable overweight allocation to natural resources were positive contributors to relative performance.

With respect to derivatives, the Fund held index futures, interest rate futures, currency forwards, and currency options generating gross exposure of approximately 8.3%. The Fund also held rights during the period. The estimated return impact from employing currency forwards as well as options and rights was negligible; the use of futures had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance. Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Most derivatives are used for hedging, speculation, or both.

Subadviser outlook

Markets have endured a turbulent period, driven by marked uncertainty forcing investors to weigh the competing effects of slowing global growth against a widespread pivot towards accommodative monetary policy. Manufacturing data, a common indicator of economic conditions, has shown weakness, which has stoked fears of a coming recession. Along the same lines, during the third quarter of 2019, the bond market flashed a warning sign as closely watched portions of the Treasury yield curve inverted. Some pundits believe this may portend a recession. On the other hand, global stock markets have shrugged off bouts of volatility and remain near all-time highs, driven in large part by looser financial conditions.

With markets sending mixed signals, Fund management believes the trends in trade could drive the direction of the global economy. The markets have ebbed and flowed in tandem with the progress and setbacks surrounding trade talks – and while Fund management deems a near term trade deal between the U.S. and China unlikely, they continue to expect the tenor of negotiations to impact markets as the process unfolds.

Against this backdrop of heightened uncertainty, Fund management has taken a cautious approach and has sought to position their multi-asset portfolios broadly neutral from a risk perspective. Despite signs that the current economic cycle is aging, they believe the strong labor environment could continue to support consumer spending and underpin economic growth. Fund management feels that the dovish shift in monetary policy around the world and a broader easing of financial and liquidity conditions have reduced the near-term likelihood of a global recession. However, their view is that this current cycle of easing may leave global central banks ill equipped to respond to a more pronounced downturn. While this step back from tightening policies may help to stabilize global growth, Fund management believes it remains unclear as to whether it will be sufficient to ignite a reacceleration in growth.

 

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Fund management believes that the return of sustained volatility, combined with above-average valuations in many asset classes in an environment filled with geopolitical and monetary policy risks, underscores the value of their strategic investment approach.

 

 
MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Real Assets Fund Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

BHP Group Ltd.

     3.2

Prologis, Inc.

     2.6

Rio Tinto PLC

     2.5

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     2.1

Equity Residential

     1.9

Public Storage

     1.7

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     1.5

Total SA

     1.4

Barrick Gold Corp.

     1.3

Vale SA

     1.2
    

 

 

 
       19.4
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Real Assets Fund Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Financial

     38.7

Basic Materials

     35.2

Energy

     10.8

Utilities

     2.9

Industrial

     2.7

Consumer, Cyclical

     0.7

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     0.7

Mutual Funds

     0.2

Purchased Options

     0.0
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     91.9

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     8.1
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception
02/09/2018
Class I   02/09/2018   1.16%   4.11%
MSCI ACWI Index   1.38%   4.66%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in common stocks of small and mid cap companies. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small and mid cap companies. The Fund’s subadviser currently considers small and mid cap companies to include companies with market capitalizations at the time of purchase that are within the market capitalization range of companies included in either the Russell 2000® Index or the Russell Midcap® Index. The Fund is subadvised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned 1.72%, significantly outperforming the -4.04% return of the Russell 2500 Index (the “benchmark”), which measures the performance of the small- to mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index and includes approximately 2500 of the smallest securities based on the combination of their market cap and current index membership.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

The Fund’s allocations to small-cap stocks outperformed their respective benchmarks, while performance among its allocations to mid-cap stocks was mixed.

The Fund’s small-cap stock allocation had positive absolute returns for the Fund. The health care sector contributed the most to relative results due to stock selection, led by Fund holdings in the biotechnology industry. Stock selection in the information technology sector, driven by the software industry, also aided relative performance. The consumer discretionary sector also contributed to relative returns due to stock selection. No sectors detracted from relative performance; however, at the industry level, the bank industry weighed on the Fund’s relative results.

The Fund’s small-cap growth allocation also contributed to the Fund’s performance for the period. The information technology sector was the leading contributor to relative performance due to stock selection, driven by the information technology services industry, and an overweight position within the sector. The Fund’s stock selection and underweight allocation in the health care sector aided relative results. Stock selection in the industrials sector boosted relative performance, led by the professional services industry. The Fund’s lack of exposure to the strong-performing utilities sector detracted from relative results. The real estate sector hindered relative performance due to the Fund’s underweight position in that market segment; however, beneficial stock selection within the sector tempered the negative impact.

The small-cap value allocation detracted from Fund performance during the reporting period. The health care sector contributed the most to relative results due to stock selection; however, an unfavorable overweight position offset some of the positive impact. The energy sector aided relative performance due to an underweight allocation to the sector and Fund holdings within the sector. Stock selection in the consumer staples sector boosted relative returns, driven by Fund holdings in the food products industry. The financials sector detracted from relative performance due to Fund holdings there, particularly within the consumer finance industry.

The mid-cap growth allocation contributed to the Fund’s performance during the reporting period. The health care sector was the leading contributor to relative performance due to stock selection within the health care equipment and supplies industry. Stock selection in the information technology sector also aided relative results. The materials sector boosted relative performance due to stock selection, led by the containers and packaging industry. The energy sector was the greatest detractor from relative results due to stock selection and an overweight position in the poorly performing sector. The Fund’s lack of exposure to the real estate sector, another standout market segment for the year, weighed on relative performance.

 

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With respect to derivatives, the Fund held warrants generating gross exposure of less than 0.1%. The estimated return impact from employing futures detracted from the Fund’s returns, but the use of warrants had a negligible impact on full-year results. Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both.

Subadviser outlook

Markets have endured a turbulent period, driven by marked uncertainty forcing investors to weigh the competing impacts of slowing global growth against a widespread pivot towards accommodative monetary policy. Manufacturing data, a common indicator of economic conditions, has shown weakness, which has stoked fears of a coming recession. Along the same lines, during the third quarter of 2019, the bond market flashed a warning sign as closely watched portions of the Treasury yield curve inverted. Some pundits believe this may portend a recession. On the other hand, global stock markets have shrugged off bouts of volatility and remain near all-time highs, driven in large part by looser financial conditions.

With markets sending mixed signals, Fund management believes the trends in trade could drive the direction of the global economy. The markets have ebbed and flowed in tandem with the progress and setbacks surrounding trade talks – and while Fund management deems a near-term trade deal between the U.S. and China unlikely, they continue to expect the tenor of negotiations to impact markets as the process unfolds.

Against this backdrop of heightened uncertainty, Fund management has taken a cautious approach and has sought to position their multi-asset portfolios broadly neutral from a risk perspective. Despite signs that the current economic cycle is aging, they believe the strong labor environment could continue to support consumer spending and underpin economic growth. Fund management feels that the dovish shift in monetary policy around the world and a broader easing of financial and liquidity conditions have reduced the near-term likelihood of a global recession. However, their view is that this current cycle of easing may leave global central banks ill equipped to respond to a more pronounced downturn. While this step back from tightening policies may help to stabilize global growth, Fund management believes it remains unclear as to whether it will be sufficient to ignite a reacceleration in growth.

 

 
MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Small and
Mid Cap Blend Fund
Largest Holdings
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Hologic, Inc.

     1.0

Textron, Inc.

     0.9

Burlington Stores, Inc.

     0.9

Bunge Ltd

     0.7

Perrigo Co. PLC

     0.7

TransUnion

     0.7

Teleflex, Inc.

     0.6

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

     0.6

Cable One, Inc.

     0.6

CoStar Group, Inc.

     0.6
    

 

 

 
       7.3
    

 

 

 
 
MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price Small and
Mid Cap Blend Fund
Sector Table
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     27.9

Financial

     18.0

Industrial

     15.2

Technology

     9.4

Consumer, Cyclical

     9.1

Communications

     4.7

Basic Materials

     3.9

Energy

     3.9

Utilities

     3.2

Mutual Funds

     1.5

Diversified

     0.2
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     97.0

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     3.0
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 
 

 

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GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
     
Inception Date
of Class

 
  1 Year   Since Inception
02/09/2018
Class I     02/09/2018     1.72%   9.85%
Russell 2500 Index           -4.04%   6.71%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited)

 

What is the investment approach of MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund, and who is the Fund’s subadviser?

The Fund seeks a high level of income consistent with capital preservation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 85% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. Treasury securities, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and in repurchase agreements on U.S. Treasury securities. The Fund is subadvised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price).

How did the Fund perform during the 12 months ended September 30, 2019?

The Fund’s Class I shares returned 24.53%, underperforming the 24.79% return of the Bloomberg Barclays Long-Term U.S. Treasury Index (the “benchmark”), an unmanaged index that measures U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, nominal debt issued by the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint, but are part of a separate Short Treasury Index.

For a discussion on the economic and market environment during the 12-month period ended September 30, 2019, please see the Economic and Market Overview, beginning on page 3.

Subadviser discussion of factors that contributed to the Fund’s performance

The Fund produced strong, positive absolute returns, but underperformed the benchmark for the period. Treasury yields fell over the year, as the Federal Reserve (the Fed) engaged in two interest rate cuts of 0.25% by the end of the period amid global growth concerns, shifting further away from its steady policy tightening during 2018.

The Fund’s overweight allocation to the two-year part of the yield curve (relative to the benchmark) and its underweight allocation to the five-year portion held back the Fund’s results. (The yield curve is a graph showing the term structure of interest rates by plotting the yields of all bonds of comparable quality with maturities ranging from the shortest – typically one month – to the longest – typically 30 years – available. The resulting curve shows whether short-term interest rates are higher or lower than long-term rates.) The Fed’s apparent reluctance to meet the market’s expectations for deeper rate cuts tempered declines for two-year Treasury yields over the period, as the Fed appeared reluctant to meet the market’s expectations for deeper rate cuts. In turn, the five-year portion of the curve rallied sharply, as the market viewed the Fed’s reluctance as a policy error and the risks of a coming recession increased. However, as yields fell, the Fund’s longer duration posture throughout much of 2019 enhanced returns. Duration is a measure of a bond fund’s sensitivity to interest rates. The longer the duration, the greater the price impact on the fund when interest rates rise or fall.

The Fund’s allocation to Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) held back results. The Fund’s out-of-benchmark allocation to MBS, which was larger in late 2018 as a defensive response to then-rising rates, detracted from performance for the period, as yields declined in 2019, causing mortgage prepayment speeds to accelerate and MBS spreads to widen. Tactical exposure to TIPS, which was ultimately eliminated during the period, also weighed on performance, as inflation expectations weakened.

From a derivatives perspective, the Fund held interest rate futures and interest rate futures options generating gross exposure of approximately 34.2%. Employing futures contributed to Fund performance, whereas the use of options had a negligible effect on the Fund’s returns. Derivatives are securities that derive their value from the performance of one or more other investments and take the form of a contract between two or more parties. Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or both.

Subadviser outlook

Fund management believes that U.S. economic growth could remain modest for the balance of 2019, buoyed by strong consumer spending and a stabilizing manufacturing sector, which has shown signs of bottoming. However, with increased concerns from the Fed about downside risks to the outlook, as indicated within the September Federal Open Market Committee minutes, Fund management believes that the central bank is likely to cut rates further, particularly given the low risk of cuts due to muted inflation pressures. At the same time, the Fed is nearing a return to a data-dependent policy approach and, barring a more meaningful decline in global growth, Fund management expects rates to remain largely range-bound for the rest of 2019.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 
MassMutual Select
T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury
Long-Term Fund
Portfolio Characteristics
(% of Net Assets) on 9/30/19
 
   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     93.1

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     5.9
    

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     99.0

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     1.0
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
    

 

 

 

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund – Portfolio Manager Report (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

LOGO

The graph above illustrates the Fund’s historical performance for the past 10 fiscal years or since inception (for Funds lacking 10-year records) in comparison to its benchmark index, as well as one or more additional indexes, if applicable.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended 09/30/2019)
   
    Inception Date
of Class
  1 Year   Since Inception
02/09/2018
Class I   02/09/2018   24.53%   14.51%

Bloomberg Barclays Long-Term U.S. Treasury Index

  24.79%   14.86%

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

Performance results in the graph and table are shown both with and without the imposition of the maximum applicable sales charge (if applicable) and reflect the percentage change in net asset value, including reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Investors should note that the Fund is a professionally managed mutual fund, while the index or indexes shown above are unmanaged, cannot be purchased directly, and, with the exception of any peer group index, do not incur expenses.

Performance data quoted in the graph and table represents past performance; past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of shares of the Fund fluctuate, so your shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The performance shown does not reflect the deduction of taxes, if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-309-3539.

Investors should read the Fund’s prospectus with regard to the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses in conjunction with these financial statements. Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

 

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MM Select Equity Asset Fund – Portfolio of Investments

 

September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 98.8%

 

COMMON STOCK — 98.8%

 

Basic Materials — 1.9%

 

Chemicals — 1.8%

 

Celanese Corp.

     13,830      $ 1,691,271  

Dow, Inc. (a)

     26,616        1,268,252  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     21,216        1,512,913  

Eastman Chemical Co.

     29,120        2,149,930  

Linde PLC

     7,670        1,485,832  

LyondellBasell Industries NV Class A

     5,740        513,558  
     

 

 

 
        8,621,756  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.1%

 

Ferroglobe Representation & Warranty Insurance Trust (a) (b) (c)

     3,141        -  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     25,580        244,800  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

     9,290        352,277  
     

 

 

 
        597,077  
     

 

 

 
        9,218,833  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 14.5%

 

Internet — 9.2%

 

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

     7,260        8,865,477  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

     6,650        8,106,350  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

     9,400        16,317,554  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a)

     210        412,148  

Expedia Group, Inc.

     20,310        2,729,867  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

     28,020        4,989,802  

Lyft, Inc. (a)

     9,580        391,247  

Netflix, Inc. (a)

     12,320        3,297,078  
     

 

 

 
        45,109,523  
     

 

 

 
Media — 3.6%

 

Altice USA, Inc. Class A (a)

     31,000        889,080  

Charter Communications, Inc. Class A (a)

     10,300        4,244,836  

Comcast Corp. Class A

     178,730        8,057,148  

Discovery, Inc. Class A (a) (d)

     43,410        1,156,008  

Discovery, Inc. Class C (a)

     47,404        1,167,087  

Viacom, Inc. Class B

     3,300        79,299  

The Walt Disney Co.

     15,390        2,005,625  
     

 

 

 
        17,599,083  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.7%

 

AT&T, Inc.

     8,100        306,504  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     23,620        1,167,064  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     1,960        334,004  

T-Mobile US, Inc. (a)

     8,210        646,702  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     95,970        5,792,749  
     

 

 

 
        8,247,023  
     

 

 

 
        70,955,629  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Consumer, Cyclical — 8.6%

 

Airlines — 0.4%

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     19,180      $ 1,104,768  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     9,140        493,652  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,720        417,295  
     

 

 

 
        2,015,715  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.6%

 

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     24,530        2,303,858  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     5,200        496,444  
     

 

 

 
        2,800,302  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.5%

 

General Motors Co.

     39,700        1,487,956  

PACCAR, Inc.

     14,220        995,542  
     

 

 

 
        2,483,498  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2%

 

Magna International, Inc.

     18,180        969,540  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     5,430        199,172  
     

 

 

 
        1,168,712  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1%

 

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (a)

     17,450        683,604  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.3%

 

Lennar Corp. Class A

     24,000        1,340,400  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 0.0%

 

Midea Group Co. Ltd.

     700        5,041  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.1%

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     4,150        449,569  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.3%

 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     17,920        1,668,531  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 5.9%

 

FF Group (a) (c)

     294        1,538  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     10,450        1,728,430  

AutoZone, Inc. (a)

     3,200        3,470,784  

Best Buy Co., Inc.

     33,210        2,291,158  

The Home Depot, Inc.

     25,480        5,911,869  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     36,540        4,017,938  

McDonald’s Corp.

     6,890        1,479,352  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

     4,070        1,621,936  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     14,260        1,566,461  

The TJX Cos., Inc.

     56,830        3,167,704  

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     30,290        3,435,795  
     

 

 

 
        28,692,965  
     

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.2%

 

Hasbro, Inc.

     6,100        724,009  
     

 

 

 
        42,032,346  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 21.6%

 

Agriculture — 1.3%

 

Altria Group, Inc.

     37,390        1,529,251  

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     61,350        4,658,306  
     

 

 

 
        6,187,557  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Beverages — 2.1%

 

The Coca-Cola Co.

     134,410      $ 7,317,281  

Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A

     6,290        1,303,791  

PepsiCo, Inc.

     13,930        1,909,803  
     

 

 

 
        10,530,875  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 2.1%

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     14,310        1,401,521  

Amgen, Inc.

     2,050        396,696  

Biogen, Inc. (a)

     7,560        1,760,119  

Celgene Corp. (a)

     19,330        1,919,469  

Corteva, Inc. (a)

     34,446        964,488  

Illumina, Inc. (a)

     2,920        888,322  

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     3,870        1,073,538  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     10,370        1,756,886  
     

 

 

 
        10,161,039  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 2.2%

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     33,310        5,376,900  

Cintas Corp.

     1,210        324,401  

H&R Block, Inc.

     7,930        187,307  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

     42,250        4,376,678  

S&P Global, Inc.

     1,130        276,827  
     

 

 

 
        10,542,113  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.1%

 

The Procter & Gamble Co.

     44,790        5,570,980  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 1.1%

 

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd. (a) (b) (c)

     44,000        -  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     9,740        298,823  

General Mills, Inc.

     28,300        1,559,896  

Mondelez International, Inc. Class A

     59,570        3,295,413  
     

 

 

 
        5,154,132  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 4.1%

 

Medtronic PLC

     52,470        5,699,292  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     2,240        566,630  

Boston Scientific Corp. (a)

     100,360        4,083,648  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

     1,590        858,489  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     17,790        5,181,693  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     27,200        3,733,744  
     

 

 

 
        20,123,496  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.6%

 

Town Health International Medical Group Ltd. (c)

     62,000        5,458  

Anthem, Inc.

     8,840        2,122,484  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     26,160        5,685,091  
     

 

 

 
        7,813,033  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%

 

Avery Dennison Corp.

     1,490        169,219  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     1,800        255,690  
     

 

 

 
        424,909  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 5.9%

 

Allergan PLC

     5,730      $ 964,302  

AbbVie, Inc.

     53,670        4,063,892  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     46,870        2,376,778  

Cigna Corp. (a)

     28,810        4,373,070  

Eli Lilly & Co.

     31,942        3,572,074  

Johnson & Johnson

     37,920        4,906,089  

McKesson Corp.

     3,750        512,475  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     72,330        6,088,739  

Pfizer, Inc.

     61,890        2,223,708  
     

 

 

 
        29,081,127  
     

 

 

 
        105,589,261  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 4.5%

 

Oil & Gas — 4.1%

 

Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd. (a) (c)

     52,000        9,952  

Chevron Corp.

     64,880        7,694,768  

Concho Resources, Inc.

     4,470        303,513  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

     19,750        1,775,723  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     44,690        3,316,892  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     19,320        1,364,185  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     48,820        2,965,815  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     18,420        2,316,683  
     

 

 

 
        19,747,531  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.4%

 

ONEOK, Inc.

     28,460        2,097,217  
     

 

 

 
        21,844,748  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 18.1%

 

Banks — 5.7%

 

Bank of America Corp.

     222,710        6,496,451  

Citigroup, Inc.

     95,910        6,625,463  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

     15,760        557,431  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     29,954        820,140  

KeyCorp

     138,540        2,471,554  

Morgan Stanley

     103,850        4,431,279  

Regions Financial Corp.

     45,950        726,929  

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     20,150        1,386,320  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     87,670        4,422,075  
     

 

 

 
        27,937,642  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 6.1%

 

Invesco Ltd.

     49,380        836,497  

American Express Co.

     5,920        700,218  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     6,570        966,447  

BlackRock, Inc.

     2,330        1,038,341  

Capital One Financial Corp.

     34,080        3,100,598  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     44,840        1,875,657  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     34,880        1,006,637  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     48,310        4,457,564  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     33,730        9,160,056  

Synchrony Financial

     27,770        946,679  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     19,160      $ 894,772  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     27,600        4,747,476  
     

 

 

 
        29,730,942  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.9%

 

Everest Re Group Ltd.

     2,620        697,156  

Convoy Global Holdings Ltd. (a) (c)

     42,000        895  

The Allstate Corp.

     12,440        1,351,979  

American International Group, Inc.

     34,570        1,925,549  

Arthur J Gallagher & Co.

     8,200        734,474  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a)

     38,000        7,904,760  

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

     47,100        2,854,731  

Lincoln National Corp.

     5,100        307,632  

MetLife, Inc.

     63,020        2,972,023  

The Progressive Corp.

     4,700        363,075  
     

 

 

 
        19,112,274  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.4%

 

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     10,830        2,332,024  

Boston Properties, Inc.

     4,050        525,123  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     3,020        392,026  

Equinix, Inc.

     3,410        1,966,888  

Equity Residential

     8,280        714,233  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     7,360        1,001,990  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     33,520        579,561  

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

     2,130        276,921  

Prologis, Inc.

     27,970        2,383,604  

Public Storage

     2,060        505,256  

Ventas, Inc.

     11,030        805,521  

VICI Properties, Inc.

     17,372        393,476  
     

 

 

 
        11,876,623  
     

 

 

 
        88,657,481  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 9.1%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 2.4%

 

The Boeing Co.

     5,060        1,925,178  

General Dynamics Corp.

     21,440        3,917,731  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     5,420        2,031,362  

United Technologies Corp.

     27,640        3,773,413  
     

 

 

 
        11,647,684  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.3%

 

Masco Corp.

     37,810        1,575,921  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.0%

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

     30,440        5,150,448  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.0%

 

Hsin Chong Group Holdings Ltd. (a) (b) (c)

     40,000        1,786  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.1%

 

Waste Management, Inc.

     4,100        471,500  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.5%

 

Snap-on, Inc.

     4,580      $ 716,953  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     13,560        1,958,200  
     

 

 

 
        2,675,153  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.3%

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

     10,350        1,307,308  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.8%

 

Cummins, Inc.

     14,260        2,319,674  

Deere & Co.

     8,850        1,492,818  
     

 

 

 
        3,812,492  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.6%

 

Eaton Corp. PLC

     56,870        4,728,740  

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     15,560        1,917,148  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

     7,679        1,386,904  
     

 

 

 
        8,032,792  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.5%

 

Crown Holdings, Inc. (a)

     18,210        1,202,953  

Packaging Corp. of America

     6,040        640,844  

WestRock Co.

     17,580        640,791  
     

 

 

 
        2,484,588  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.6%

 

Kansas City Southern

     1,900        252,719  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

     24,130        4,335,196  

Union Pacific Corp.

     18,590        3,011,208  
     

 

 

 
        7,599,123  
     

 

 

 
        44,758,795  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 17.0%

 

Computers — 5.8%

 

Accenture PLC Class A

     23,760        4,570,236  

Apple, Inc.

     92,430        20,701,547  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

     30,250        1,823,016  

HP, Inc.

     65,480        1,238,882  
     

 

 

 
        28,333,681  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 4.2%

 

NXP Semiconductor NV

     26,120        2,850,214  

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a)

     50,800        1,472,692  

Analog Devices, Inc.

     35,510        3,967,532  

Intel Corp.

     14,500        747,185  

KLA Corp.

     6,400        1,020,480  

NVIDIA Corp.

     17,330        3,016,633  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     1,800        142,650  

Teradyne, Inc.

     42,550        2,464,071  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     39,410        5,093,349  
     

 

 

 
        20,774,806  
     

 

 

 
Software — 7.0%

 

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

     20,540        2,009,223  

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

     10,430        1,080,444  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Intuit, Inc.

     4,550      $ 1,210,027  

Microsoft Corp.

     185,010        25,721,940  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

     27,300        4,052,412  
     

 

 

 
        34,074,046  
     

 

 

 
        83,182,533  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 3.5%

 

Electric — 3.5%

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     28,070        2,629,878  

Edison International

     36,770        2,773,193  

Entergy Corp.

     15,100        1,772,136  

Exelon Corp.

     9,930        479,718  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     20,430        4,759,986  

Sempra Energy

     9,450        1,394,916  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     52,730        3,421,650  
     

 

 

 
        17,231,477  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $434,132,895)
        483,471,103  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $434,132,895)
        483,471,103  
  

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.0%

 

Mutual Fund — 0.0%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (e)

     113,932        113,932  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $113,932)
        113,932  
  

 

 

 
WARRANTS — 0.0%

 

Industrial — 0.0%

 

Engineering & Construction — 0.0%

 

Abengoa SA, Expires 3/31/25, Strike 0.0002 EUR (a) (c)

     11,608        130  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.0%

 

Commercial Services — 0.0%

 

Ezion Holdings Ltd. Expires 4/16/23, Strike 0.2763 SGD (a) (b) (c)

     14,640        -  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $0)
        130  
  

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%

 

Basic Materials — 0.0%

 

Chemicals — 0.0%

 

A. Schulman, Inc. CVR (a) (b) (c)

     427        223  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.0%

 

Biotechnology — 0.0%

 

Tobira Therapeutics Inc. CVR (a) (b) (c)

     505      $ 3,843  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $215)
        4,066  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $434,247,042)
        483,589,231  
  

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3%

 

Repurchase Agreement — 1.3%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (f)

   $ 6,503,757        6,503,757  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $6,503,757)
        6,503,757  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%
(Cost $440,750,799) (g)
        490,092,988  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.1)%         (524,102
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 489,568,886  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

CVR

Contingent Value Rights

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(c)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $23,825 or 0.00% of net assets.

(d)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $111,340 or 0.02% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(e)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(f)

Maturity value of $6,503,928. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $6,635,603.

(g)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Futures contracts

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long                           

S&P 500 E Mini Index

    12/20/19        34      $ 5,102,574      $ (39,124
          

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
BONDS & NOTES — 98.2%

 

BANK LOANS — 2.4%

 

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%

 

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP, USD Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%
5.544% VRN 4/30/26

   $ 280,000      $ 277,027  

PQ Corp., 2018 Term Loan B,
3 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.756% VRN 2/08/25

     201,756        201,923  
     

 

 

 
        478,950  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.0%

 

Aldevron LLC, 2019 Term Loan B,
0.000% VRN 9/19/26 (a)

     210,000        210,525  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.1%

 

Summit Materials Cos. I LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 11/21/24

     388,514        388,879  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.0%

 

H.B. Fuller Co., 2017 Term Loan B,
1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 10/20/24

     143,303        142,619  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.1%

 

Cypress Intermediate Holdings III, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.800% VRN 4/26/24

     607,784        604,636  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC, 2016 1st Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.794% VRN 5/02/22

     116,864        116,855  

Trans Union LLC, 2018 Term Loan B4,
1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 6/19/25

     108,625        108,897  
     

 

 

 
        830,388  
     

 

 

 
Computers — 0.1%

 

Dell International LLC
Term Loan A6, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%
3.810% VRN 3/13/24

     246,875        246,670  

2019 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.050% VRN 9/19/25

     45,251        45,449  

Western Digital Corp.
2018 Term Loan B4,
0.000% VRN 4/29/23 (a)

     190,000        189,248  

2018 Term Loan A, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.500%
3.612% VRN 2/27/23

     434,359        432,730  
     

 

 

 
        914,097  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.0%

 

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B6,
0.000% VRN 9/19/26 (a)

   $ 40,000      $ 40,150  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%

 

AI Alpine AT Bidco GmbH, 2018 USD Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.805% VRN 10/31/25

     258,050        251,599  

Financial & Risk US Holdings, Inc., 2018 USD Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%
5.794% VRN 10/01/25

     347,624        349,362  
     

 

 

 
        600,961  
     

 

 

 
Electric — 0.1%

 

PG&E Corp.
DIP Delayed Draw Term Loan, 3 mo. LIBOR + 1.125%
1.125% VRN 12/31/20 (b)

     51,250        51,506  

DIP Term Loan, 3 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.320% VRN 12/30/20

     153,750        154,519  

TEX Operations Co. LLC, Exit Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 8/04/23

     300,941        301,820  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC
1st Lien Term Loan B3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.025% VRN 12/31/25

     160,162        160,585  

1st Lien Term Loan B3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.044% VRN 12/31/25

     237,004        237,630  
     

 

 

 
        906,060  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.1%

 

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.230% VRN 4/22/26

     313,425        314,469  

Scientific Games International, Inc.
2018 Term Loan B5, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.794% VRN 8/14/24

     58,219        57,673  

2018 Term Loan B5, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.896% VRN 8/14/24

     241,022        238,763  
     

 

 

 
        610,905  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.1%

 

GFL Environmental, Inc., 2018 USD Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.044% VRN 5/30/25

     398,990        395,427  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.0%

 

B&G Foods, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B,
0.000% VRN 10/10/26 (a)

     85,000        85,372  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Health Care – Services — 0.2%

 

Avantor, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.044% VRN 11/21/24

   $ 277,409      $ 279,404  

Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc., Term Loan B2, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.294% VRN 5/18/26

     243,401        243,934  

DaVita, Inc., 2019 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.294% VRN 8/12/26

     325,000        326,657  

Jaguar Holding Co. II, 2018 Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.544% VRN 8/18/22

     267,549        267,640  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%
6.554% VRN 11/17/25

     323,621        323,673  
     

 

 

 
        1,441,308  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.2%

 

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC, 2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.054% VRN 5/09/25

     299,242        293,952  

Asurion LLC
2017 Term Loan B4, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.044% VRN 8/04/22

     258,258        259,180  

2018 Term Loan B7, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.044% VRN 11/03/24

     446,740        448,107  

2017 2nd Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 6.500%
8.544% VRN 8/04/25

     205,000        208,177  

Hub International Ltd., 2018 Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.267% VRN 10/25/19

     213,379        210,742  
     

 

 

 
        1,420,158  
     

 

 

 
Investment Companies — 0.1%

 

UFC Holdings LLC, 2019 Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%
5.300% VRN 4/29/26

     590,796        591,865  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.0%

 

Caesars Resort Collection LLC, 2017 1st Lien Term Loan B,
0.000% VRN 12/22/24 (a)

     199,492        198,096  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.2%

 

Charter Communications Operating LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.050% VRN 4/20/25

     422,848        425,174  

CSC Holdings LLC
2017 1st Lien Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.278% VRN 7/17/25

     389,030        388,404  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

2018 Incremental Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.278% VRN 1/15/26

   $ 267,900      $ 267,498  
     

 

 

 
        1,081,076  
     

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.0%

 

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., Term Loan B,
0.000% VRN 7/31/26 (a)

     55,000        55,206  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.2%

 

Berry Global, Inc., USD Term Loan U, 2 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.549% VRN 7/01/26

     349,125        350,654  

BWAY Holding Co., 2017 Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.250%
5.590% VRN 4/03/24

     421,739        412,486  

Charter NEX US, Inc.
Incremental Term Loan,
0.000% VRN 5/16/24 (a)

     264,338        263,952  

2017 Term Loan B,
0.000% VRN 5/16/24 (a)

     149,617        148,028  
     

 

 

 
        1,175,120  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%

 

Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.039% VRN 6/02/25

     385,603        387,010  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.1%

 

Albertsons LLC, 2019 Term Loan B8, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.750%
4.794% VRN 8/17/26

     472,315        475,097  

KFC Holding Co., 2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 1.750%
3.791% VRN 4/03/25

     422,854        423,204  
     

 

 

 
        898,301  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.1%

 

Microchip Technology, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.000%
4.050% VRN 5/29/25

     450,000        450,702  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.2%

 

Applied Systems, Inc., 2017 1st Lien Term Loan,
0.000% VRN 9/19/24 (a)

     149,618        149,336  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc., 2018 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.044% VRN 4/30/25

     249,370        249,807  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, 2017 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
4.544% VRN 3/01/24

     174,902        173,983  

Emerald TopCo, Inc., Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.500%
5.544% VRN 7/24/26

     210,000        209,301  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Kronos, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 3 mo. LIBOR + 3.000%
5.253% VRN 11/01/19

   $ 582,109      $ 583,034  
     

 

 

 
        1,365,461  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.1%

 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A.
2017 Term Loan B3, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.750%
5.804% VRN 11/27/23

     95,000        95,208  

2017 Term Loan B4, 1 mo. LIBOR + 4.500%
6.554% VRN 1/02/24

     420,000        424,549  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 2017 Term Loan B, 1 mo. LIBOR + 2.250%
4.294% VRN 2/22/24

     425,000        425,620  
     

 

 

 
        945,377  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.1%

 

1199169 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co., 2019 Term Loan B2,
0.000% VRN 4/06/26 (a)

     33,217        33,352  

Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc., 2019 Term Loan B1,
0.000% VRN 4/06/26 (a)

     116,783        117,257  

Uber Technologies, 2018 Incremental Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 3.500%
5.554% VRN 7/13/23

     128,634        127,536  
     

 

 

 
        278,145  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $15,912,546)
        15,892,158  
  

 

 

 
CORPORATE DEBT — 29.9%

 

Advertising — 0.1%

 

Omnicom Group, Inc./Omnicom Capital, Inc.
3.650% 11/01/24

     350,000        368,199  
     

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.8%

 

Altria Group, Inc.
2.200% 6/15/27 EUR (c)

     280,000        325,074  

4.800% 2/14/29

     255,000        279,334  

5.800% 2/14/39

     830,000        961,262  

5.950% 2/14/49

     430,000        505,660  

BAT Capital Corp.
3.222% 8/15/24

     220,000        222,409  

3.557% 8/15/27

     1,180,000        1,188,590  

BAT International Finance PLC
3.250% 6/07/22 (d)

     450,000        459,688  

4.000% 9/04/26 GBP (c) (d)

     150,000        206,078  

Bunge Finance Europe BV
1.850% 6/16/23 EUR (c)

     220,000        248,856  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.750% 9/25/27

     570,000        584,486  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Philip Morris International, Inc.
3.375% 8/15/29

   $ 170,000      $ 178,324  

Reynolds American, Inc.
4.450% 6/12/25

     395,000        421,287  
     

 

 

 
        5,581,048  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.4%

 

American Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2017-2, Class B, 3.700% 4/15/27

     795,521        799,916  

Series 2016-3, Class B, 3.750% 4/15/27

     537,803        546,236  

Series 2019-1, Class B, 3.850% 8/15/29

     375,000        378,777  

Emirates Airline
4.500% 2/06/25 (d)

     759,510        771,920  

United Airlines Pass Through Trust
2.900% 11/01/29

     160,000        159,253  

3.500% 11/01/29

     165,000        165,272  

2.700% 11/01/33

     100,000        99,724  
     

 

 

 
        2,921,098  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.9%

 

FCE Bank PLC
0.869% 9/13/21 EUR (c) (d)

     200,000        217,794  

1.660% 2/11/21 EUR (c) (d)

     225,000        249,168  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.350% 11/01/22

     490,000        490,066  

5.085% 1/07/21

     420,000        430,712  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.450% 4/10/22

     651,000        662,254  

3.550% 4/09/21

     520,000        527,574  

4.000% 10/06/26

     620,000        627,369  

4.350% 4/09/25

     170,000        177,080  

5.100% 1/17/24

     435,000        467,485  

Tesla, Inc.
5.300% 8/15/25 (d) (e)

     230,000        206,712  

Volkswagen Bank GmbH
1.875% 1/31/24 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        114,879  

2.500% 7/31/26 EUR (c) (d)

     700,000        837,507  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
2.850% 9/26/24 (d)

     285,000        286,478  

3.200% 9/26/26 (d)

     320,000        322,492  

Volkswagen Leasing GmbH
1.625% 8/15/25 EUR (c) (d)

     500,000        569,548  
     

 

 

 
        6,187,118  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.0%

 

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP/Panther Finance Co., Inc.
6.250% 5/15/26 (d)

     120,000        126,300  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Banks — 4.4%

 

ABN AMRO Bank NV
6.375% 4/27/21 EUR (c) (d)

   $ 200,000      $ 238,956  

AIB Group PLC
2.250% 7/03/25 EUR (c) (d)

     300,000        350,923  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.874%
4.263% VRN 4/10/25 (d)

     640,000        665,497  

Arion Banki HF
1.000% 3/20/23 EUR (c) (d)

     150,000        164,441  

Banco Comercial Portugues SA 5 year EUR Swap + 4.267%
4.500% VRN 12/07/27 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        112,886  

Banco de Bogota SA
4.375% 8/03/27 (d)

     500,000        532,505  

4.375% 8/03/27 (d)

     350,000        372,754  

Banco de Sabadell SA
0.875% 3/05/23 EUR (c) (d)

     200,000        221,767  

Bank of America Corp.
2.375% 6/19/24 EUR (c) (d)

     150,000        180,874  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + .780%
3.550% VRN 3/05/24

     1,460,000        1,517,326  

3.950% 4/21/25

     1,365,000        1,446,534  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.310%
4.271% VRN 7/23/29

     665,000        739,733  

Barclays Bank PLC
5.140% 10/14/20

     200,000        204,515  

Barclays PLC
5 year EUR Swap + 2.450%
2.625% VRN 11/11/25 EUR (c) (d)

     200,000        220,644  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.610%
3.932% VRN 5/07/25

     475,000        490,948  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%
4.610% VRN 2/15/23

     1,340,000        1,391,520  

BBVA Bancomer SA
4.375% 4/10/24 (d)

     900,000        945,909  

CaixaBank SA
1.125% 5/17/24 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        113,460  

5 year EUR Swap + 2.350%
2.750% VRN 7/14/28 EUR (c) (d)

     500,000        573,912  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
4.625% 5/23/29 GBP (c) (d)

     150,000        219,840  

Credit Agricole SA
1.000% 9/16/24 EUR (c) (d)

     200,000        228,913  

Credit Suisse Group AG
BPSW1 + 1.230%
2.125% VRN 9/12/25 GBP (c) (d)

     150,000        187,031  

SOFR + 1.560%
2.593% VRN 9/11/25 (d)

     760,000        752,477  

Danske Bank A/S
2.000% 9/08/21 (d)

     200,000        198,637  

2.700% 3/02/22 (d)

     440,000        441,890  

5 year EUR Swap + 1.520%
2.750% VRN 5/19/26 EUR (c) (d)

     200,000        224,614  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.249%
3.001% VRN 9/20/22 (d)

   $ 200,000      $ 200,733  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.591%
3.244% VRN 12/20/25 (d)

     255,000        257,049  

3.875% 9/12/23 (d)

     420,000        435,433  

5.375% 1/12/24 (d)

     200,000        219,686  

Deutsche Bank AG
5.000% 6/24/20 EUR (c) (d)

     150,000        167,851  

Dexia Credit Local SA
0.625% 1/21/22 EUR (c) (d)

     300,000        334,903  

DNB Boligkreditt AS
1.875% 11/21/22 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        116,968  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
1.375% 5/15/24 EUR (c) (d)

     40,000        45,353  

1.625% 7/27/26 EUR (c) (d)

     140,000        163,404  

3.500% 11/16/26

     685,000        711,612  

3.750% 2/25/26

     900,000        951,784  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.301%
4.223% VRN 5/01/29

     675,000        736,823  

HDFC Bank Ltd.
8.100% 3/22/25 INR (c) (d)

     30,000,000        419,769  

Heta Asset Resolution AG
2.375% 12/13/22 EUR (c) (d)

     800,000        942,872  

HSBC Holdings PLC
3 mo. USD LIBOR + .987%
3.950% VRN 5/18/24

     395,000        413,388  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + .987%
3.950% VRN 5/18/24

     475,000        497,112  

ING Bank NV 5 year EUR Swap + 2.250%
3.625% VRN 2/25/26 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        114,332  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + .890%
3.797% VRN 7/23/24

     195,000        205,661  

3.900% 7/15/25

     1,880,000        2,026,953  

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau
4.700% 6/02/37 CAD (c)

     65,000        66,934  

4.700% 6/02/37 CAD (c)

     75,000        75,059  

6.000% 8/20/20 AUD (c)

     280,000        197,162  

Landsbankinn HF
1.000% 5/30/23 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        109,564  

1.625% 3/15/21 EUR (c) (d)

     740,000        822,646  

Morgan Stanley
3 mo. EURIBOR + .753%
0.637% VRN 7/26/24 EUR (c)

     100,000        110,577  

1.375% 10/27/26 EUR (c)

     200,000        232,312  

3.125% 7/27/26

     1,380,000        1,422,236  

3.700% 10/23/24

     1,120,000        1,185,935  

Nordea Hypotek AB
1.000% 4/08/22 SEK (c) (d)

     5,400,000        563,067  

1.000% 9/18/24 SEK (c) (d)

     5,500,000        582,698  

1.250% 5/19/21 SEK (c) (d)

     5,800,000        601,887  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
3.875% 9/12/23

   $ 810,000      $ 836,233  

5.125% 5/28/24

     340,000        362,470  

6.125% 12/15/22

     100,000        108,206  

UBS AG
1.375% 4/16/21 EUR (c) (d)

     170,000        190,397  

Unicredit Bank Czech Republic & Slovakia AS
0.625% 4/30/20 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        109,258  

UniCredit SpA
2.000% 3/04/23 EUR (c) (d)

     200,000        230,961  
     

 

 

 
        29,507,794  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.2%

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.
5.550% 1/23/49

     1,045,000        1,367,608  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.2%

 

Celgene Corp.
3.875% 8/15/25

     927,000        1,000,603  

4.625% 5/15/44

     40,000        47,503  

5.250% 8/15/43

     220,000        277,600  
     

 

 

 
        1,325,706  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.2%

 

Boral Finance Pty Ltd.
3.000% 11/01/22 (d)

     170,000        170,557  

3.750% 5/01/28 (d)

     1,060,000        1,085,288  

CRH Finance UK PLC
4.125% 12/02/29 GBP (c) (d)

     150,000        221,197  

Victoria PLC
5.250% 7/15/24 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        111,981  
     

 

 

 
        1,589,023  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.8%

 

CNAC HK Finbridge Co. Ltd.
1.750% 6/14/22 EUR (c) (d)

     200,000        225,292  

4.625% 3/14/23 (d)

     935,000        980,079  

Equate Petrochemical BV
4.250% 11/03/26 (d)

     600,000        645,456  

4.250% 11/03/26 (d)

     300,000        322,728  

Israel Chemicals Ltd.
6.375% 5/31/38 (d)

     950,000        1,161,033  

SASOL Financing USA LLC
5.875% 3/27/24

     1,100,000        1,188,333  

Syngenta Finance NV
3.933% 4/23/21 (d)

     615,000        626,266  

Westlake Chemical Corp.
1.625% 7/17/29 EUR (c)

     215,000        240,282  
     

 

 

 
        5,389,469  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.2%

 

AA Bond Co. Ltd.
5.500% 7/31/43 GBP (c) (d)

     100,000        105,953  

Experian Finance PLC
4.250% 2/01/29 (d)

     205,000        230,259  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Refinitiv US Holdings, Inc.
4.500% 5/15/26 EUR (c) (d)

   $ 100,000      $ 117,284  

6.250% 5/15/26 (d)

     120,000        128,699  

Transurban Finance Co.
1.875% 9/16/24 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        117,492  

3.375% 3/22/27 (d)

     560,000        569,028  
     

 

 

 
        1,268,715  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%

 

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
3.500% 1/15/25

     150,000        153,074  

3.950% 2/01/22

     745,000        769,224  

4.450% 4/03/26

     270,000        288,392  

4.875% 1/16/24

     540,000        583,112  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.
3.950% 7/01/24 (d)

     125,000        128,213  

4.375% 5/01/26 (d)

     270,000        279,261  

5.125% 10/01/23 (d)

     675,000        716,175  

5.500% 1/15/23 (d)

     425,000        453,479  

Cabot Financial Luxembourg SA
7.500% 10/01/23 GBP (c) (d)

     100,000        127,392  

Capital One Bank USA
3.375% 2/15/23

     2,060,000        2,122,785  

Capital One Financial Corp.
0.800% 6/12/24 EUR (c)

     300,000        333,129  

1.650% 6/12/29 EUR (c)

     300,000        341,269  

3.300% 10/30/24

     120,000        124,201  

3.800% 1/31/28

     670,000        706,841  

Discover Financial Services
3.750% 3/04/25

     1,150,000        1,203,433  

4.100% 2/09/27

     510,000        542,678  

FCA Bank Spa Ireland
1.000% 11/15/21 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        111,119  

GE Capital European Funding Unlimited Co.
4.625% 2/22/27 EUR (c)

     150,000        203,938  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co.
3.373% 11/15/25

     890,000        907,965  

4.418% 11/15/35

     1,630,000        1,705,825  

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.
6.875% 4/30/20 INR (c) (d)

     80,000,000        1,130,425  

Lincoln Financing SARL
3.625% 4/01/24 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        112,581  

Louvre Bidco SAS
4.250% 9/30/24 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        110,645  

Synchrony Financial
3.700% 8/04/26

     75,000        76,548  

4.250% 8/15/24

     100,000        105,408  

4.375% 3/19/24

     162,000        171,903  
     

 

 

 
        13,509,015  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Electric — 2.2%

 

Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd.
3.850% 5/01/23 (d)

   $ 585,000      $ 609,700  

4.350% 8/01/28 (d)

     260,000        284,612  

E.ON SE
1.625% 5/22/29 EUR (c) (d)

     150,000        182,431  

Enel Americas SA
4.000% 10/25/26

     1,750,000        1,827,875  

Enel Chile SA
4.875% 6/12/28

     985,000        1,094,581  

Enel Finance International NV
3.625% 5/25/27 (d)

     970,000        1,006,518  

5.625% 8/14/24 GBP (c) (d)

     150,000        219,386  

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.
5.750% 1/26/21 (d)

     420,000        422,885  

6.350% 8/10/28 (d)

     500,000        534,892  

6.350% 8/10/28 (d)

     400,000        427,914  

7.125% 2/11/25 (d)

     400,000        411,622  

7.125% 2/11/25 (d)

     400,000        411,622  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC
4.350% 1/15/25 (d)

     1,695,000        1,828,586  

IE2 Holdco SAU
2.875% 6/01/26 EUR (c) (d)

     200,000        246,970  

NRG Energy, Inc.
3.750% 6/15/24 (d)

     70,000        72,031  

4.450% 6/15/29 (d)

     230,000        239,629  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT
4.125% 5/15/27 (d)

     300,000        316,608  

5.450% 5/21/28 (d)

     500,000        575,638  

5.450% 5/21/28 (d)

     300,000        345,383  

Sempra Energy
3.250% 6/15/27

     1,630,000        1,674,033  

3.400% 2/01/28

     446,000        460,699  

The Southern Co.
3.250% 7/01/26

     425,000        438,289  

State Grid Overseas Investment Ltd.
1.375% 5/02/25 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        114,601  

4.125% 5/07/24 (d)

     200,000        214,896  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC
3.550% 7/15/24 (d)

     220,000        221,460  

4.300% 7/15/29 (d)

     320,000        328,322  

5.500% 9/01/26 (d)

     275,000        287,705  
     

 

 

 
        14,798,888  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.3%

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
4.000% 4/01/25

     375,000        390,881  

Avnet, Inc.
3.750% 12/01/21

     475,000        484,788  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.
4.600% 4/06/27

     570,000        627,242  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

PerkinElmer, Inc.
1.875% 7/19/26 EUR (c)

   $ 100,000      $ 114,229  

3.300% 9/15/29

     610,000        609,797  
     

 

 

 
        2,226,937  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%

 

Heathrow Funding Ltd.
4.875% 7/15/23 (d)

     820,000        849,844  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.0%

 

Cirsa Finance International Sarl
6.250% 12/20/23 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        115,807  

International Game Technology PLC
3.500% 6/15/26 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        115,807  
     

 

 

 
        231,614  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.2%

 

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertson’s LLC
5.750% 3/15/25

     235,000        241,662  

7.500% 3/15/26 (d)

     180,000        200,250  

B&G Foods, Inc.
5.250% 4/01/25 (e)

     25,000        25,531  

5.250% 9/15/27

     225,000        230,085  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
4.875% 10/01/49 (d)

     190,000        191,853  

Minerva Luxembourg SA
6.500% 9/20/26 (d)

     300,000        312,060  

Post Holdings, Inc.
5.625% 1/15/28 (d)

     180,000        190,800  
     

 

 

 
        1,392,241  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.8%

 

Avantor, Inc.
4.750% 10/01/24 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        116,309  

Becton Dickinson and Co.
1.401% 5/24/23 EUR (c)

     200,000        226,336  

1.900% 12/15/26 EUR (c)

     200,000        233,880  

3.020% 5/24/25 GBP (c)

     150,000        196,370  

3.363% 6/06/24

     805,000        839,686  

3.700% 6/06/27

     1,259,000        1,336,528  

4.669% 6/06/47

     460,000        543,250  

Becton Dickinson Euro Finance Sarl
0.632% 6/04/23 EUR (c)

     170,000        187,250  

1.208% 6/04/26 EUR (c)

     535,000        601,754  

DH Europe Finance II Sarl
0.200% 3/18/26 EUR (c)

     150,000        162,992  

0.450% 3/18/28 EUR (c)

     100,000        109,152  

0.750% 9/18/31 EUR (c)

     100,000        109,330  

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
4.375% 9/15/27 (d)

     90,000        92,012  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
0.125% 3/01/25 EUR (c)

     380,000        413,318  

0.500% 3/01/28 EUR (c)

     130,000        141,323  

0.875% 10/01/31 EUR (c)

     240,000        262,010  
     

 

 

 
        5,571,500  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Health Care – Services — 0.2%

 

Humana, Inc.
3.850% 10/01/24

   $ 365,000      $ 385,560  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
4.450% 12/15/48

     415,000        490,758  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
5.375% 8/15/26 (d)

     110,000        117,403  
     

 

 

 
        993,721  
     

 

 

 
Holding Companies-Diversified — 0.1%

 

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.
3.625% 10/31/24 (d)

     700,000        732,332  
     

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.0%

 

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS
6.950% 3/14/26 (d)

     250,000        256,875  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.6%

 

AIA Group Ltd.
3.900% 4/06/28 (d)

     640,000        695,315  

American International Group, Inc.
3.900% 4/01/26

     75,000        79,902  

5.000% 4/26/23 GBP (c) (d)

     150,000        207,950  

AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.
4.350% 4/20/28

     610,000        650,067  

AXA SA 3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.750%
3.375% VRN 7/06/47 EUR (c) (d)

     140,000        174,165  

CNO Financial Group, Inc.
5.250% 5/30/25

     637,000        684,648  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
4.500% 8/15/28

     290,000        311,864  

RSA Insurance Group PLC 5 Year UK Gilt + 3.852%
5.125% VRN 10/10/45 GBP (c) (d)

     150,000        205,507  

Trinity Acquisition PLC
4.400% 3/15/26

     545,000        591,022  

Voya Financial, Inc.
3.125% 7/15/24

     300,000        309,714  

XLIT Ltd. 3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.900%
3.250% VRN 6/29/47 EUR (c)

     100,000        121,121  
     

 

 

 
        4,031,275  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 1.6%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
3.600% 11/28/24

     1,980,000        2,083,301  

Baidu, Inc.
2.875% 7/06/22

     1,560,000        1,568,342  

3.625% 7/06/27

     200,000        206,214  

4.375% 3/29/28

     1,535,000        1,661,852  

4.875% 11/14/28

     200,000        224,775  

Booking Holdings, Inc.
2.375% 9/23/24 EUR (c)

     140,000        169,431  

Expedia, Inc. Co.
2.500% 6/03/22 EUR (c)

     120,000        137,811  

3.800% 2/15/28

     1,110,000        1,161,697  

5.000% 2/15/26

     359,000        403,290  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Netflix, Inc.
4.625% 5/15/29 EUR (c) (d)

   $ 470,000      $ 569,484  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.
3.800% 2/11/25 (d)

     1,695,000        1,785,473  

3.975% 4/11/29 (d)

     575,000        615,254  
     

 

 

 
        10,586,924  
     

 

 

 
Investment Companies — 0.1%

 

JAB Holdings BV
2.000% 5/18/28 EUR (c) (d)

     300,000        353,294  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.2%

 

ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd.
5.450% 1/24/28 (d)

     200,000        194,838  

5.450% 1/24/28 (d)

     700,000        681,932  

ArcelorMittal
3.600% 7/16/24

     480,000        484,888  

4.550% 3/11/26

     145,000        151,713  
     

 

 

 
        1,513,371  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.0%

 

Pinnacle Bidco PLC
6.375% 2/15/25 GBP (c) (d)

     100,000        130,787  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.2%

 

Gohl Capital Ltd.
4.250% 1/24/27 (d)

     800,000        836,056  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.
3.200% 8/08/24

     145,000        147,687  

3.500% 8/18/26

     210,000        213,332  
     

 

 

 
        1,197,075  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.1%

 

Roper Technologies, Inc.
2.350% 9/15/24

     130,000        130,170  

2.950% 9/15/29

     210,000        210,510  
     

 

 

 
        340,680  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.9%

 

Altice Financing SA
5.250% 2/15/23 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        111,997  

Altice SA
7.750% 5/15/22 (d)

     52,000        53,105  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
4.908% 7/23/25

     645,000        707,536  

5.750% 4/01/48

     88,000        100,319  

6.484% 10/23/45

     105,000        127,767  

Comcast Corp.
3.150% 3/01/26

     475,000        497,365  

3.200% 7/15/36

     50,000        51,154  

3.300% 2/01/27

     265,000        279,948  

3.950% 10/15/25

     150,000        163,269  

4.150% 10/15/28

     625,000        701,079  

4.700% 10/15/48

     760,000        930,577  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

CSC Holdings LLC
7.500% 4/01/28 (d)

   $ 200,000      $ 225,230  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.
5.375% 8/15/26 (d)

     200,000        207,500  

Fox Corp.
4.709% 1/25/29 (d)

     285,000        325,538  

Globo Comunicacao e Participacoes SA
5.125% 3/31/27 (d)

     1,100,000        1,127,500  

TDF Infrastructure SAS
2.875% 10/19/22 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        115,764  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC
6.250% 3/28/29 GBP (c) (d)

     90,000        117,576  
     

 

 

 
        5,843,224  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.1%

 

Anglo American Capital PLC
4.000% 9/11/27 (d)

     225,000        232,346  

Constellium SE
4.250% 2/15/26 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        112,213  
     

 

 

 
        344,559  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.3%

 

General Electric Co.
3.375% 3/11/24

     320,000        329,272  

3.450% 5/15/24

     100,000        102,696  

0.875% 5/17/25 EUR (c)

     100,000        109,545  

5.550% 1/05/26

     545,000        616,334  

1.875% 5/28/27 EUR (c)

     150,000        171,777  

2.125% 5/17/37 EUR (c)

     140,000        156,481  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 3.330%
5.000% VRN 12/29/49 (f)

     125,000        118,076  
     

 

 

 
        1,604,181  
     

 

 

 
Multi-National — 0.2%

 

European Investment Bank
1.250% 5/12/25 SEK (c) (d)

     6,400,000        694,413  

1.250% 5/12/25 SEK (c) (d)

     2,050,000        222,429  

Inter-American Development Bank
4.400% 1/26/26 CAD (c)

     145,000        125,731  

4.400% 1/26/26 CAD (c)

     150,000        130,067  
     

 

 

 
        1,172,640  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 1.8%

 

BP Capital Markets PLC
1.109% 2/16/23 EUR (c) (d)

     150,000        169,672  

2.213% 9/25/26 EUR (c) (d)

     160,000        198,144  

Cenovus Energy, Inc.
3.800% 9/15/23

     220,000        226,899  

4.250% 4/15/27 (e)

     160,000        166,349  

5.400% 6/15/47

     215,000        242,053  

Ecopetrol SA
4.125% 1/16/25

     700,000        738,745  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Eni SpA
4.000% 9/12/23 (d)

   $ 390,000      $ 412,861  

4.750% 9/12/28 (d)

     425,000        482,195  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC
4.750% 4/19/27 (d)

     800,000        865,520  

Matador Resources Co.
5.875% 9/15/26

     135,000        135,256  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
2.900% 8/15/24

     1,030,000        1,037,708  

3.200% 8/15/26

     75,000        75,672  

4.400% 8/15/49

     345,000        354,628  

Pertamina Persero PT
6.450% 5/30/44 (d)

     200,000        257,216  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
7.375% 1/17/27

     1,415,000        1,709,051  

Petroleos Mexicanos
5.125% 3/15/23 EUR (c) (d)

     850,000        1,016,798  

QEP Resources, Inc.
5.250% 5/01/23

     60,000        55,651  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
3.500% 4/16/29 (d)

     800,000        834,722  

4.375% 4/16/49 (d)

     450,000        491,553  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
5.375% 9/30/25 (d)

     210,000        207,900  

Woodside Finance Ltd.
3.700% 9/15/26 (d)

     2,000,000        2,068,553  
     

 

 

 
        11,747,146  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.0%

 

Trivium Packaging Finance BV
3.750% 8/15/26 EUR (c) (d)

     200,000        230,525  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.2%

 

AbbVie, Inc.
3.600% 5/14/25

     855,000        889,273  

4.700% 5/14/45

     530,000        566,975  

4.875% 11/14/48

     1,210,000        1,334,916  

Allergan Funding SCS
2.625% 11/15/28 EUR (c)

     160,000        199,902  

Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
8.500% 1/31/27 (d)

     290,000        325,467  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
5.750% 8/15/27 (d)

     120,000        129,700  

Bayer US Finance II LLC
3.875% 12/15/23 (d)

     900,000        940,143  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
3.200% 6/15/26 (d)

     290,000        304,243  

4.125% 6/15/39 (d)

     830,000        940,574  

Cardinal Health, Inc.
3.750% 9/15/25

     420,000        434,172  

4.900% 9/15/45

     20,000        20,380  

Cigna Corp.
4.125% 11/15/25

     258,000        277,013  

4.375% 10/15/28

     590,000        644,679  

4.900% 12/15/48

     510,000        583,479  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

CVS Health Corp.
3.700% 3/09/23

   $ 670,000      $ 697,428  

4.100% 3/25/25

     595,000        635,737  

5.050% 3/25/48

     1,145,000        1,299,493  

5.125% 7/20/45

     25,000        28,337  

Express Scripts Holding Co.
3.400% 3/01/27

     385,000        397,733  

4.500% 2/25/26

     1,270,000        1,386,970  

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.
3.900% 12/15/24

     275,000        281,919  

4.375% 3/15/26

     415,000        428,948  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
3.200% 9/23/26

     1,415,000        1,459,993  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
2.250% 11/21/26 EUR (c) (d)

     270,000        329,287  
     

 

 

 
        14,536,761  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 1.8%

 

APT Pipelines Ltd.
4.250% 7/15/27 (d)

     885,000        951,575  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP
4.950% 12/15/24

     1,415,000        1,513,244  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC
7.000% 6/30/24

     290,000        333,297  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP
4.500% 10/01/29 (d)

     205,000        209,869  

DCP Midstream Operating LP
6.750% 9/15/37 (d)

     160,000        168,400  

Energy Transfer Operating LP
4.500% 4/15/24

     105,000        111,924  

4.950% 6/15/28

     160,000        175,842  

5.250% 4/15/29

     685,000        773,176  

5.500% 6/01/27

     280,000        316,763  

5.875% 1/15/24

     285,000        316,823  

6.000% 6/15/48

     430,000        508,021  

NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp.
7.500% 4/15/26 (d)

     185,000        185,832  

Peru LNG Srl
5.375% 3/22/30 (d)

     800,000        830,000  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
3.850% 10/15/23

     500,000        517,890  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.000% 3/15/27

     290,000        319,759  

5.875% 6/30/26

     1,215,000        1,392,146  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
6.875% 1/15/29 (d)

     240,000        262,217  

Transcanada Trust 3 mo. CDOR + 3.080%
4.650% VRN 5/18/77 CAD (c)

     650,000        473,621  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC
4.000% 3/15/28

   $ 125,000      $ 133,670  

4.600% 3/15/48

     175,000        193,780  

Williams Cos., Inc.
4.500% 11/15/23

     895,000        957,777  

4.550% 6/24/24

     385,000        414,378  

4.850% 3/01/48

     915,000        978,950  
     

 

 

 
        12,038,954  
     

 

 

 
Private Equity — 0.0%

 

Blackstone Property Partners Europe Holdings Sarl
2.000% 2/15/24 EUR (c) (d)

     151,000        173,570  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.2%

 

ADO Properties SA
1.500% 7/26/24 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        109,155  

Akelius Residential Property AB
1.750% 2/07/25 EUR (c) (d)

     120,000        137,768  

Consus Real Estate AG
9.625% 5/15/24 EUR (c) (d)

     175,000        191,703  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.
7.125% 4/25/22 (d)

     200,000        212,295  

Residomo SRO
3.375% 10/15/24 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        112,527  

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.
6.375% 10/15/21 (d)

     800,000        835,934  
     

 

 

 
        1,599,382  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.6%

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.
3.950% 1/15/27

     1,415,000        1,514,920  

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP
3.300% 7/15/26

     405,000        415,586  

American Tower Corp.
3.000% 6/15/23

     420,000        429,631  

Boston Properties LP
3.650% 2/01/26

     850,000        899,517  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP
4.125% 6/15/26

     2,000,000        2,121,167  

CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp.
3.849% 4/15/23

     2,100,000        2,201,021  

Essex Portfolio LP
3.875% 5/01/24

     620,000        653,883  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.
3.350% 9/01/24

     125,000        125,713  

5.250% 6/01/25

     125,000        137,691  

HCP, Inc.
3.250% 7/15/26

     65,000        66,868  

3.500% 7/15/29

     70,000        72,731  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.
3.625% 1/15/28

     850,000        884,240  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Highwoods Realty LP
3.050% 2/15/30

   $ 675,000      $ 661,668  

4.125% 3/15/28

     580,000        617,779  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA
2.728% 6/05/23 EUR (c) (d)

     200,000        239,222  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.
5.000% 10/15/27

     322,000        337,295  

Prologis LP
2.250% 6/30/29 GBP (c)

     150,000        194,124  

Regency Centers LP
3.600% 2/01/27

     305,000        320,257  

4.125% 3/15/28

     110,000        119,426  

SBA Tower Trust
2.836% 1/15/50 (d)

     320,000        320,411  

3.448% 3/15/48 (d)

     1,400,000        1,441,488  

3.722% 4/09/48 (d)

     415,000        432,492  

Ventas Realty LP
3.000% 1/15/30

     565,000        559,715  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP
3.950% 8/15/27

     1,850,000        1,952,972  

4.875% 6/01/26

     550,000        609,171  
     

 

 

 
        17,328,988  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.5%

 

eG Global Finance PLC
4.375% 2/07/25 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        105,725  

EVOCA SpA
7.000% 10/15/23 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        113,039  

LSF10 Wolverine Investments SCA
5.000% 3/15/24 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        111,694  

Next PLC
3.625% 5/18/28 GBP (c) (d)

     250,000        326,626  

QVC, Inc.
4.375% 3/15/23

     1,750,000        1,811,402  

SACI Falabella
4.375% 1/27/25 (d)

     900,000        952,813  
     

 

 

 
        3,421,299  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.6%

 

Asml Holding NV
0.625% 7/07/22 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        111,007  

1.625% 5/28/27 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        120,785  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.
3.125% 1/15/25

     200,000        198,597  

3.625% 1/15/24

     700,000        715,827  

Broadcom, Inc.
3.625% 10/15/24 (d)

     270,000        274,521  

4.250% 4/15/26 (d)

     435,000        449,315  

Micron Technology, Inc.
4.185% 2/15/27

     405,000        416,699  

4.640% 2/06/24

     810,000        859,349  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

4.663% 2/15/30

   $ 55,000      $ 57,206  

4.975% 2/06/26

     435,000        468,577  

NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC
4.875% 3/01/24 (d)

     500,000        541,949  
     

 

 

 
        4,213,832  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.3%

 

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
0.750% 5/21/23 EUR (c)

     190,000        211,537  

2.602% 5/21/25 GBP (c)

     330,000        428,011  

Fiserv, Inc.
0.375% 7/01/23 EUR (c)

     200,000        219,959  

1.125% 7/01/27 EUR (c)

     230,000        260,693  

3.000% 7/01/31 GBP (c)

     250,000        329,197  

3.200% 7/01/26

     320,000        331,166  
     

 

 

 
        1,780,563  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.3%

 

Altice France SA
3.375% 1/15/28 EUR (c) (d)

     135,000        149,520  

5.500% 1/15/28 (d)

     495,000        501,237  

6.250% 5/15/24 (d)

     116,000        119,712  

AT&T, Inc.
4.500% 3/09/48

     460,000        494,790  

C&W Senior Financing DAC
7.500% 10/15/26 (d)

     200,000        211,000  

Chorus Ltd.
1.125% 10/18/23 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        112,932  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA
4.750% 8/01/26 (d)

     275,000        289,784  

4.875% 10/30/24 (d)

     350,000        369,889  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
9.500% 9/30/22 (d)

     180,000        208,800  

MTN Mauritius Investments Ltd.
4.755% 11/11/24 (d)

     400,000        404,880  

6.500% 10/13/26 (d)

     200,000        218,690  

Telefonica Emisiones SA
2.242% 5/27/22 EUR (c) (d)

     200,000        231,095  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.672% 3/15/55

     183,000        219,511  

4.750% 11/01/41

     165,000        195,692  

4.862% 8/21/46

     1,485,000        1,813,755  

5.012% 4/15/49

     355,000        446,350  

Vodafone Group PLC
4.125% 5/30/25

     750,000        809,809  

4.125% 5/30/25

     280,000        302,329  

4.875% 6/19/49

     700,000        779,414  

5.000% 5/30/38

     470,000        537,083  

5.250% 5/30/48

     300,000        347,740  
     

 

 

 
        8,764,012  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Transportation — 0.0%

 

ICTSI Treasury BV
4.625% 1/16/23 (d)

   $ 200,000      $ 208,100  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.2%

 

DAE Funding LLC
5.750% 11/15/23 (d)

     175,000        183,899  

SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC
4.125% 7/15/23 (d)

     1,110,000        1,166,689  
     

 

 

 
        1,350,588  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $192,317,501)
        200,706,775  
  

 

 

 
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 16.7%

 

Auto Floor Plan ABS — 0.2%

 

Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A, Series 2018-2, Class B
3.320% 3/15/25

     1,200,000        1,241,570  
     

 

 

 
Automobile ABS — 1.4%

 

Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-1, Class B
3.130% 2/18/25

     160,000        163,630  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC
Series 2017-2A, Class A,
2.970% 3/20/24

     1,635,000        1,670,424  

Series 2019-1A, Class A,
3.450% 3/20/23 (d)

     275,000        282,529  

Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust
Series 2018-2, Class C,
3.690% 12/20/23 (d)

     825,000        835,907  

Series 2018-1, Class D,
3.700% 6/20/25 (d)

     800,000        813,373  

CarMax Auto Owner Trust, Series 2017-3, Class B
2.440% 2/15/23

     1,215,000        1,222,613  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2017-3, Class C
2.730% 9/20/21

     1,375,000        1,375,243  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2016-3, Class D
2.800% 8/15/22

     1,530,000        1,538,479  

Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust
Series 2019-B, Class D,
3.310% 6/20/24 (d)

     715,000        720,536  

Series 2018-A, Class C,
3.490% 5/20/22 (d)

     385,000        388,444  

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2018-B, Class B
3.170% 1/15/25

     200,000        205,056  
     

 

 

 
        9,216,234  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Commercial MBS — 6.4%

 

Ashford Hospitality Trust
Series 2018-KEYS, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .900%
2.928% FRN 4/15/35 (d)

   $ 322,102      $ 321,599  

Series 2018-ASHF, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%
3.278% FRN 4/15/35 (d)

     235,000        234,345  

Series 2018-ASHF, Class C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%
3.428% FRN 4/15/35 (d)

     110,000        109,968  

Austin Fairmont Hotel Trust, Series 2019-FAIR, Class B
3.500% 9/15/32 (d) (g)

     235,000        235,048  

Aventura Mall Trust, Series 2018-AVM, Class A,
4.249% VRN 7/05/40 (d) (h)

     380,000        428,655  

BANK
Series 2019-BN21, Class D,
2.500% 10/17/52 (d) (g)

     495,000        439,598  

Series 2019-BN21, Class A4,
2.600% 10/17/52 (g)

     720,000        727,189  

Series 2019-BN20, Class A2,
2.758% 9/15/61

     630,000        644,753  

Series 2019-BN21, Class A5,
2.851% 10/17/52 (g)

     265,000        272,943  

Series 2017-BNK5, Class B,
3.896% VRN 6/15/60 (h)

     980,000        1,055,505  

Series 2019-BNK18, Class B,
3.977% 5/15/62

     480,000        523,954  

Series 2018-BNK13, Class A5,
4.217% VRN 8/15/61 (h)

     415,000        471,718  

Series 2017-BNK5, Class C,
4.398% VRN 6/15/60 (h)

     850,000        904,732  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-B13, Class A3,
2.701% 8/15/57 (g)

     840,000        853,364  

Series 2019-B13, Class AM,
3.183% 8/15/57 (g)

     320,000        332,064  

Series 2018-B3, Class AS,
4.195% VRN 4/10/51 (h)

     375,000        417,193  

Series 2018-B8, Class A5,
4.232% 1/15/52

     620,000        707,698  

Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending
Series 2019-CF2, Class A4,
2.624% 11/18/52 (g)

     715,000        722,178  

Series 2019-CF2, Class B,
3.267% VRN 11/15/52 (g) (h)

     295,000        303,849  

Series 2019-CF1, Class B,
4.178% 5/15/52

     370,000        409,534  

Series 2019-CF1, Class C,
4.352% 5/15/52

     380,000        411,366  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

CGGS Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-WSS, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .900%
2.928% FRN 2/15/37 (d)

   $ 840,000      $ 836,346  

Series 2018-WSS, Class B, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.100%
3.128% FRN 2/15/37 (d)

     345,000        343,484  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B2, Class C,
4.829% VRN 3/10/51 (h)

     205,000        220,593  

COMM Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-COR2, Class A3,
3.510% 9/10/50

     1,720,000        1,845,598  

Series 2014-CR20, Class AM,
3.938% 11/10/47

     1,490,000        1,582,540  

Series 2015-CR26, Class B,
4.634% VRN 10/10/48 (h)

     627,000        685,288  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class B,
4.701% 3/10/47

     207,000        221,431  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2015-LC23, Class AM,
4.158% VRN 10/10/48 (h)

     1,650,000        1,791,914  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-C17, Class A4,
2.763% 9/15/52

     655,000        669,443  

Series 2019-C17, Class AS,
3.278% 9/15/52

     285,000        296,825  

Series 2019-C16, Class A3,
3.329% 6/15/52

     1,135,000        1,208,401  

Series 2019-C17, Class B,
3.480% 9/15/52

     330,000        343,655  

FREMF Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-K736, Class B,
3.759% VRN 7/25/26 (d) (h)

     585,000        612,650  

Series 2018-K73, Class B,
3.985% VRN 2/25/51 (d) (h)

     665,000        704,936  

Series 2018-K731, Class B,
4.063% VRN 2/25/25 (d) (h)

     390,000        409,290  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust
Series 2019-GC42, Class A3,
2.749% 9/01/52

     690,000        707,685  

Series 2018-FBLU, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .950%
2.978% FRN 11/15/35 (d)

     395,000        395,000  

Series 2019-GC40, Class A4,
3.160% 7/10/52

     1,005,000        1,060,712  

Series 2019-GSMS, Class C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300%
3.328% FRN 6/15/36 (d)

     735,000        735,458  

Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust
Series 2019-30HY, Class B,
3.380% VRN 7/10/39 (d) (h)

     410,000        434,901  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Series 2019-30HY, Class D,
3.558% VRN 7/10/39 (d) (h)

   $ 470,000      $ 489,218  

ILPT Trust, Series 2019-SURF, Class A
4.145% 2/11/41 (d)

     835,000        945,068  

Independence Plaza Trust
Series 2018-INDP, Class A,
3.763% 7/10/35 (d)

     845,000        901,482  

Series 2018-INDP, Class B,
3.911% 7/10/35 (d)

     855,000        895,403  

InTown Hotel Portfolio Trust,
Series 2018-STAY, Class C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.250%
3.278% FRN 1/15/33 (d)

     500,000        499,686  

J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2018-WPT, Class AFX
4.248% 7/05/33 (d)

     115,000        123,491  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-C5, Class AS,
3.858% VRN 3/15/50 (h)

     160,000        172,796  

Monarch Beach Resort Trust,
Series 2018-MBR, Class A,
1 mo. USD LIBOR + .920%
2.948% FRN 7/15/35 (d)

     915,000        913,281  

Morgan Stanley Baml Trust,
Series 2015-C22, Class AS
3.561% 4/15/48

     260,000        272,315  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
Series 2016-C30, Class A5,
2.860% 9/15/49

     425,000        437,851  

Series 2014-C15, Class B,
4.565% VRN 4/15/47 (h)

     1,215,000        1,304,578  

MSCG Trust, Series 2018-SELF, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .900%
2.928% FRN 10/15/37 (d)

     1,210,000        1,211,119  

RETL, Series 2019-RVP, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%
3.178% FRN 3/15/36 (d)

     527,501        527,834  

SLIDE
Series 2018-FUN, Class A, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .900%
2.928% FRN 6/15/31 (d)

     1,012,081        1,011,139  

Series 2018-FUN, Class E, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.300%
4.328% FRN 6/15/31 (d)

     379,530        382,383  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2019-JWDR, Class A,
2.584% 9/15/31 (d) (g)

     710,000        708,744  

Series 2019-JWDR, Class B,
2.786% 9/15/31 (d) (g)

     205,000        204,630  

Series 2019-C51, Class A4,
3.311% 6/15/52

     1,130,000        1,203,925  
 

 

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Amount
     Value  

Series 2017-C38, Class A5,
3.453% 7/15/50

   $ 970,000      $ 1,039,975  

Series 2014-LC18, Class AS,
3.808% 12/15/47

     1,695,000        1,786,404  

Series 2017-C39, Class B,
4.025% 9/15/50

     1,010,000        1,086,865  

Series 2017-C41, Class B,
4.188% VRN 11/15/50 (h)

     381,000        415,620  

Series 2015-C29, Class C,
4.365% VRN 6/15/48 (h)

     935,000        983,755  
     

 

 

 
        43,150,965  
     

 

 

 
Credit Card ABS — 0.3%

 

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2019-A3, Class A3
2.060% 8/15/28

     675,000        671,840  

Synchrony Card Funding LLC, Series 2019-A2, Class A
2.340% 6/15/25

     445,000        448,782  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series 2018-1, Class C
3.360% 3/15/24

     1,020,000        1,026,267  
     

 

 

 
        2,146,889  
     

 

 

 
Other ABS — 3.8%

 

Applebee’s Funding LLC/IHOP Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2I
4.194% 6/07/49 (d)

     685,000        700,843  

Barings BDC Static CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.020%
3.323% FRN 4/15/27 (d)

     843,229        843,447  

Barings CLO Ltd., Series 2016-2A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.080%
3.358% FRN 7/20/28 (d)

     440,000        440,192  

Bayview Mortgage Fund IV Trust, Series 2017-RT3, Class A
3.500% 1/28/58

     758,858        772,830  

Benefit Street Partners CLO IV Ltd., Series 2014-IVA, Class A2RR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.750%
4.028% FRN 1/20/29 (d)

     420,000        419,800  

Bluemountain Clo Ltd.
Series 2015-2A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .930%
3.230% FRN 7/18/27 (d)

     275,000        275,077  

Series 2015-2A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.500%
3.800% FRN 7/18/27 (d)

     250,000        248,894  

CBAM Ltd., Series 2019-9A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.280%
4.009% FRN 2/12/30 (d)

     1,230,000        1,231,089  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

CIFC Funding Ltd.
Series 2015-5A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .860%
3.136% FRN 10/25/27 (d)

   $ 470,000      $ 467,939  

Series 2015-4A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%
3.428% FRN 10/20/27 (d)

     450,000        450,246  

Cole Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%
3.328% FRN 10/20/28 (d)

     755,000        755,285  

Eaton Vance CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A2RR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.850%
4.067% FRN 1/15/28 (d)

     1,210,000        1,209,401  

Galaxy XXIX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-29A, Class B, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.400%
3.558% FRN 11/15/26 (d)

     250,000        249,523  

Golub Capital Partners CLO, Series 2018-39A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%
3.428% FRN 10/20/28 (d)

     570,000        569,992  

Hardee’s Funding LLC
Series 2018-1A, Class A2I,
4.250% 6/20/48 (d)

     594,000        605,034  

Series 2018-1A, Class AII,
4.959% 6/20/48 (d)

     321,750        346,364  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class B
2.070% 11/25/26 (d)

     233,620        232,326  

Jack In The Box Funding LLC, Series 2019-1A, Class A2I
3.982% 8/25/49 (d)

     540,000        541,947  

Madison Park Funding XXXIII Ltd., Series 2019-33A, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.330%
3.430% FRN 10/15/32 (d) (g)

     1,020,000        1,020,000  

Madison Park Funding XXXVII Ltd., Series 2019-37A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300%
3.603% FRN 7/15/32 (d)

     305,000        305,663  

Magnetite XVIII Ltd., Series 2016-18A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.080%
3.238% FRN 11/15/28 (d)

     1,055,000        1,055,611  

Mill City Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2018-1, Class A1,
3.250% VRN 5/25/62 (d) (h)

     547,989        556,873  

Neuberger Berman CLO XIX Ltd., Series 2015-19A, Class A2R2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%
3.453% FRN 7/15/27 (d)

     820,000        816,499  
 

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Neuberger Berman CLO XVI-S Ltd., Series 2017-16SA, Class A, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .850%
3.153% FRN 1/15/28 (d)

   $ 1,000,000      $ 998,192  

OCP CLO Ltd., Series 2014-7A, Class A1RR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.120%
3.398% FRN 7/20/29 (d)

     725,000        721,088  

Octagon Investment Partners XXIII Ltd. Series 2015-1A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .850%
3.153% FRN 7/15/27 (d)

     320,000        319,139  

Series 2015-1A, Class BR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%
3.503% FRN 7/15/27 (d)

     265,000        263,822  

OZLM VII Ltd., Series 2014-7RA, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.010%
3.313% FRN 7/17/29 (d)

     365,000        362,734  

OZLM VIII Ltd., Series 2014-8A, Class A1RR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.170%
3.473% FRN 10/17/29 (d)

     645,000        644,327  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd., 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%
4.402% FRN 5/21/29 (d)

     515,000        510,033  

SBA Tower Trust, Series 2014-2A, Class C,
3.869% STEP 10/15/49 (d)

     760,000        791,313  

Southwick Park CLO LLC, Series 2019-4A, Class A1, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.300%
3.466% FRN 7/20/32 (d)

     1,215,000        1,214,951  

Symphony CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2016-17A, Class AR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .880%
3.183% FRN 4/15/28 (d)

     635,000        633,178  

Taco Bell Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I
4.318% 11/25/48 (d)

     570,688        590,361  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-2, Class A1,
3.250% VRN 3/25/58 (d) (h)

     742,395        754,421  

Series 2018-5, Class A1A,
3.250% VRN 7/25/58 (d) (h)

     453,321        461,753  

Series 2015-6, Class A1,
3.500% VRN 4/25/55 (d) (h)

     564,310        571,872  

Series 2019-1, Class A1,
3.750% VRN 3/25/58 (d) (h)

     566,903        592,981  

Series 2018-3, Class A1,
3.750% VRN 5/25/58 (d) (h)

     672,770        697,124  

Series 2018-SJ1, Class A1,
4.000% VRN 10/25/58 (d) (h)

     835,709        841,977  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Verizon Owner Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class C
3.200% 9/20/22 (d)

   $ 650,000      $ 660,179  
     

 

 

 
        25,744,320  
     

 

 

 
Student Loans ABS — 0.7%

 

SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2008-1, Class A4, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .650%
2.926% FRN 1/25/22

     648,129        640,959  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust
Series 2016-B, Class A2A,
2.430% 2/17/32 (d)

     926,586        930,633  

Series 2017-B, Class A2A,
2.820% 10/15/35 (d)

     368,315        372,796  

Series 2018-A, Class A2A,
3.500% 2/15/36 (d)

     1,310,000        1,375,181  

Series 2018-C, Class A2A,
3.630% 11/15/35 (d)

     990,000        1,031,586  
     

 

 

 
        4,351,155  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral CMO — 3.8%

 

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-3, Class A3,
3.238% VRN 5/25/59 (d) (h)

     566,627        571,359  

Series 2019-2, Class A1,
3.628% VRN 3/25/49 (d) (h)

     592,272        602,757  

Series 2019-1, Class A1,
3.920% VRN 11/25/48 (d) (h)

     936,070        950,839  

Series 2019-1, Class A2,
4.022% VRN 11/25/48 (d) (h)

     211,497        214,827  

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2019-3, Class A1,
2.764% VRN 8/25/49 (d) (h)

     1,070,798        1,071,571  

Series 2019-2, Class A1,
3.337% VRN 5/25/49 (d) (h)

     419,116        427,199  

Series 2019-1, Class A1,
3.705% VRN 3/25/49 (d) (h)

     937,031        957,949  

Series 2018-3, Class A3,
3.865% VRN 10/26/48 (d) (h)

     282,519        287,058  

Series 2018-4, Class A1,
4.006% VRN 12/28/48 (d) (h)

     354,997        364,339  

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-2A, Class A1,
3.479% VRN 4/25/58 (d) (h)

     243,732        247,953  

Series 2019-1A, Class A1,
3.743% VRN 1/25/59 (d) (h)

     268,927        273,261  

Flagstar Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-6RR, Class 2A4,
4.000% VRN 9/25/48 (d) (h)

     269,565        275,383  

Galton Funding Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-1, Class A23,
3.500% VRN 11/25/57 (d) (h)

     201,101        202,647  

Series 2019-2, Class A42,
3.500% VRN 6/25/59 (d) (h)

     406,421        406,895  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

GMRF Mortgage Acquisition Co.
Series 2019-1, Class A22,
4.000% 2/25/59

   $ 162,313      $ 164,329  

Series 2019-1, Class A42,
4.000% 2/25/59

     153,159        152,747  

Homeward Opportunities Fund I Trust
Series 2019-2, Class A1,
2.702% VRN 9/25/59 (d) (h)

     1,106,727        1,104,891  

Series 2019-1, Class A1,
3.454% VRN 1/25/59 (d) (h)

     500,985        508,055  

Series 2019-1, Class A3,
3.606% VRN 1/25/59 (d) (h)

     530,455        538,583  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-INV2, Class A3,
3.500% VRN 2/25/50 (d) (h)

     365,000        368,905  

Metlife Securitization Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A,
3.750% VRN 3/25/57 (d) (h)

     357,480        374,919  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2019-NQM3, Class A3,
3.086% VRN 7/25/49 (d) (h)

     320,944        323,585  

Series 2019-NQM2, Class A1,
3.600% 4/25/49

     445,241        453,767  

Series 2019-NQM1, Class A1,
3.675% VRN 1/25/49 (d) (h)

     583,570        601,632  

Series 2019-NQM1, Class A3,
3.928% VRN 1/25/49 (d) (h)

     556,519        573,643  

OBX Trust, Series 2019-INV2, Class A25,
4.000% VRN 5/27/49 (d) (h)

     1,039,589        1,065,488  

Onslow Bay Financial LLC, Series 2019-EXP2, Class 1A3,
4.000% VRN 7/25/59 (d) (h)

     503,079        514,034  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-CH1, Class A2,
3.500% VRN 8/25/47 (d) (h)

     1,116,817        1,132,796  

Series 2017-CH1, Class A13,
4.000% VRN 8/25/47 (d) (h)

     450,000        494,917  

Series 2018-CH3, Class A2,
4.000% VRN 8/25/48 (d) (h)

     377,786        392,635  

Series 2018-CH4, Class A2,
4.000% VRN 10/25/48 (d) (h)

     532,819        557,957  

Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust
Series 2019-1, Class A1,
2.941% VRN 6/25/49 (d) (h)

     559,395        559,086  

Series 2019-1, Class A2,
3.146% VRN 6/25/49 (d) (h)

     463,772        463,570  

Series 2019-IMC1, Class A1,
3.468% 2/25/49

     376,237        379,846  

Series 2018-IMC2, Class A1,
4.121% 10/25/48

     657,358        677,152  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Verus Securitization Trust
Series 2017-2A, Class A3,
2.845% VRN 7/25/47 (d) (h)

   $ 688,449      $ 687,398  

Series 2019-INV2, Class A1,
2.913% VRN 7/25/59 (d) (h)

     1,078,450        1,074,610  

Series 2019-3, Class A3,
3.040% STEP 7/25/59 (d)

     330,892        331,616  

Series 2019-INV2, Class A2,
3.117% VRN 7/25/59 (d) (h)

     649,022        645,432  

Series 2019-INV1, Class A1,
3.402% VRN 12/25/59 (d) (h)

     300,831        304,195  

Series 2019-2, Class A3,
3.448% VRN 4/25/59 (d) (h)

     939,317        947,872  

Series 2018-2, Class A1,
3.677% VRN 6/01/58 (d) (h)

     224,924        230,356  

Series 2017-1A, Class A3,
3.716% VRN 1/25/47 (d) (h)

     565,314        574,584  

Series 2019-1, Class A1,
3.836% VRN 2/25/59 (d) (h)

     750,375        758,110  

Series 2018-3, Class A1,
4.108% VRN 10/25/58 (d) (h)

     295,796        304,361  

Series 2018-INV2, Class A1FX,
4.148% VRN 10/25/58 (d) (h)

     506,700        516,424  

Series 2018-3, Class A2,
4.180% VRN 10/25/58 (d) (h)

     432,886        445,588  
     

 

 

 
        25,077,120  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral Support CMO — 0.1%

 

CIM Trust, Series 2019-INV3, Class A15,
3.500% VRN 8/25/49 (d) (h)

     360,000        363,688  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-CH2, Class A21,
4.000% VRN 6/25/48 (d) (h)

     270,737        275,178  
     

 

 

 
        638,866  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $109,157,734)
        111,567,119  
  

 

 

 
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 18.0%

 

Albania Government International Bond
3.500% 10/09/25 EUR (c) (d)

     115,000        134,432  

3.500% 10/09/25 EUR (c) (d)

     160,000        187,035  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond
3.375% 1/15/23 EUR (c)

     335,000        138,751  

Australia Government Bond
3.000% 3/21/47 AUD (c) (d)

     852,000        749,545  

Bermuda Government International Bond
4.750% 2/15/29 (d)

     650,000        736,125  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Bonos Tesoreria Pesos
4.500% 3/01/21 CLP (c)

   $ 830,000,000      $ 1,182,165  

4.500% 3/01/26 CLP (c)

     445,000,000        682,086  

4.700% 9/01/30 CLP (c) (d)

     1,170,000,000        1,892,741  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F
10.000% 1/01/23 BRL (c)

     8,060,000        2,159,197  

Bundesrepublik Deutschland
1.250% 8/15/48 EUR (c) (d)

     102,000        155,165  

Canadian Government Bond
2.000% 9/01/23 CAD (c)

     2,010,000        1,548,315  

2.000% 6/01/28 CAD (c)

     390,000        309,465  

3.500% 12/01/45 CAD (c)

     1,220,000        1,305,004  

Colombia Government International Bond
4.000% 2/26/24

     1,160,000        1,222,652  

4.000% 2/26/24

     2,915,000        3,072,439  

Croatia Government International Bond
3.875% 5/30/22 EUR (c) (d)

     400,000        480,354  

Cyprus Government International Bond
2.375% 9/25/28 EUR (c) (d)

     1,038,000        1,321,909  

2.750% 2/26/34 EUR (c) (d)

     93,000        126,627  

2.750% 5/03/49 EUR (c) (d)

     70,000        100,312  

3.750% 7/26/23 EUR (c) (d)

     645,000        803,204  

3.750% 7/26/23 EUR (c) (d)

     385,000        479,432  

3.875% 5/06/22 EUR (c) (d)

     950,000        1,142,811  

4.250% 11/04/25 EUR (c) (d)

     540,000        730,431  

4.250% 11/04/25 EUR (c) (d)

     170,000        229,950  

Czech Republic International Bond
3.875% 5/24/22 EUR (c) (d)

     460,000        557,492  

Egypt Government International Bond
4.750% 4/11/25 EUR (c) (d)

     290,000        327,382  

France Government Bond OAT
1.750% 11/25/24 EUR (c) (d)

     769,000        941,056  

1.750% 5/25/66 EUR (c) (d)

     50,000        76,196  

3.250% 5/25/45 EUR (c) (d)

     3,073,000        5,696,642  

5.750% 10/25/32 EUR (c) (d)

     272,000        526,200  

Indonesia Government International Bond
2.950% 1/11/23

     400,000        404,948  

3.700% 1/08/22 (d)

     600,000        616,303  

3.750% 4/25/22 (d)

     405,000        417,554  

3.750% 6/14/28 EUR (c) (d)

     980,000        1,321,376  

4.125% 1/15/25 (d)

     345,000        367,112  

Indonesia Treasury Bond
6.125% 5/15/28 IDR (c)

     9,994,000,000        651,528  

7.000% 5/15/27 IDR (c)

     6,090,000,000        425,910  

8.125% 5/15/24 IDR (c)

     1,504,000,000        111,950  

8.375% 3/15/24 IDR (c)

     10,700,000,000        800,514  

8.375% 9/15/26 IDR (c)

     1,700,000,000        128,302  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

8.750% 5/15/31 IDR (c)

   $ 4,710,000,000      $ 361,759  

10.250% 7/15/27 IDR (c)

     1,300,000,000        107,301  

Ireland Government Bond
1.000% 5/15/26 EUR (c) (d)

     1,708,000        2,021,207  

1.500% 5/15/50 EUR (c) (d)

     100,000        130,497  

2.000% 2/18/45 EUR (c) (d)

     165,000        238,674  

4.500% 4/18/20 EUR (c)

     268,000        300,107  

5.400% 3/13/25 EUR (c)

     943,000        1,354,009  

Israel Government Bond
1.500% 1/18/27 EUR (c) (d)

     430,000        516,262  

1.750% 8/31/25 ILS (c)

     7,010,000        2,157,197  

3.750% 3/31/47 ILS (c)

     695,000        271,782  

4.625% 3/18/20 EUR (c) (d)

     480,000        534,320  

5.500% 1/31/42 ILS (c)

     8,065,000        3,938,373  

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro
2.000% 12/01/25 EUR (c)

     1,223,000        1,463,111  

2.800% 3/01/67 EUR (c) (d)

     1,210,000        1,565,062  

3.450% 3/01/48 EUR (c) (d)

     110,000        162,859  

4.500% 3/01/24 EUR (c)

     1,555,000        2,017,404  

4.750% 9/01/21 EUR (c)

     515,000        614,791  

5.000% 3/01/22 EUR (c)

     510,000        625,526  

5.500% 9/01/22 EUR (c)

     2,595,000        3,289,533  

Japan Government Five Year Bond
0.100% 6/20/21 JPY (c)

     178,350,000        1,661,109  

Japan Government Thirty Year Bond
1.700% 9/20/44 JPY (c)

     219,900,000        2,729,526  

2.200% 9/20/39 JPY (c)

     30,650,000        393,933  

2.500% 9/20/37 JPY (c)

     348,600,000        4,573,052  

Japan Government Twenty Year Bond
0.600% 6/20/37 JPY (c)

     337,100,000        3,375,115  

0.700% 3/20/37 JPY (c)

     101,300,000        1,030,763  

1.200% 12/20/34 JPY (c)

     589,600,000        6,418,665  

1.500% 6/20/34 JPY (c)

     12,000,000        135,292  

Japanese Government CPI Linked Bond
0.100% 3/10/24 JPY (c)

     79,192,000        750,356  

0.100% 9/10/24 JPY (c)

     86,814,100        825,386  

0.100% 3/10/25 JPY (c)

     146,160,000        1,393,674  

Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond
4.250% 3/28/41 EUR (c) (d)

     431,000        857,062  

5.000% 3/28/35 EUR (c) (d)

     220,000        423,348  

Korea Treasury Bond
1.875% 3/10/24 KRW (c)

     1,540,000,000        1,313,952  

3.000% 9/10/24 KRW (c)

     3,915,000,000        3,519,600  

Latvia Government International Bond
1.875% 2/19/49 EUR (c) (d)

     627,000        876,500  

Malaysia Government Bond
4.392% 4/15/26 MYR (c)

     1,570,000        396,507  

4.736% 3/15/46 MYR (c)

     6,290,000        1,720,244  

4.921% 7/06/48 MYR (c)

     7,310,000        2,049,000  

4.935% 9/30/43 MYR (c)

     155,000        43,382  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Mexican Bonos
6.500% 6/09/22 MXN (c)

   $ 53,400,000      $ 2,691,675  

7.500% 6/03/27 MXN (c)

     3,050,000        160,460  

8.000% 12/07/23 MXN (c)

     42,600,000        2,260,084  

10.000% 12/05/24 MXN (c)

     1,360,000        78,809  

Morocco Government International Bond
4.500% 10/05/20 EUR (c) (d)

     300,000        340,891  

National Highways Authority of India
7.300% 5/18/22 INR (c) (d)

     100,000,000        1,407,310  

Netherlands Government Bond
5.500% 1/15/28 EUR (c)

     50,000        82,351  

New South Wales Treasury Corp.
4.000% 5/20/26 AUD (c) (d)

     860,000        684,521  

4.000% 5/20/26 AUD (c) (d)

     350,000        278,584  

Norway Government Bond
3.000% 3/14/24 NOK (c) (d)

     2,700,000        318,877  

Province of Ontario Canada
2.600% 6/02/25 CAD (c)

     286,000        224,081  

3.500% 6/02/43 CAD (c)

     62,000        56,102  

3.500% 6/02/43 CAD (c)

     90,000        81,438  

Republic of Austria Government Bond
3.800% 1/26/62 EUR (c) (d)

     330,000        828,711  

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond
5.375% 7/24/44

     475,000        466,203  

5.650% 9/27/47

     470,000        468,626  

6.250% 3/08/41

     100,000        109,561  

10.500% 12/21/26 ZAR (c)

     31,473,000        2,318,757  

Romania Government Bond
2.875% 10/28/24 EUR (c) (d)

     20,000        24,556  

2.875% 3/11/29 EUR (c) (d)

     96,000        118,121  

4.250% 6/28/23 RON (c)

     2,545,000        595,612  

4.625% 9/18/20 EUR (c) (d)

     520,000        592,279  

4.750% 2/24/25 RON (c)

     2,765,000        658,710  

5.800% 7/26/27 RON (c)

     1,820,000        464,162  

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ
8.150% 2/03/27 RUB (c)

     22,733,000        377,339  

Serbia Government International Bond
1.500% 6/26/29 EUR (c) (d)

     665,000        754,128  

Singapore Government Bond
3.125% 9/01/22 SGD (c)

     1,130,000        851,905  

Slovenia Government Bond
1.000% 3/06/28 EUR (c) (d)

     250,000        298,180  

1.250% 3/22/27 EUR (c) (d)

     788,000        952,805  

1.500% 3/25/35 EUR (c) (d)

     368,000        466,976  

2.125% 7/28/25 EUR (c) (d)

     970,000        1,210,860  

4.625% 9/09/24 EUR (c) (d)

     324,000        441,373  

5.250% 2/18/24 (d)

     200,000        226,500  

5.250% 2/18/24 (d)

     200,000        226,500  

Spain Government Bond
1.400% 7/30/28 EUR (c) (d)

     410,000        499,467  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Sri Lanka Government International Bond
6.250% 7/27/21 (d)

   $ 200,000      $ 202,994  

Thailand Government Bond
3.650% 6/20/31 THB (c)

     40,480,000        1,626,093  

4.875% 6/22/29 THB (c)

     6,232,000        266,064  

United Kingdom Gilt
1.500% 1/22/21 GBP (c) (d)

     803,000        1,000,578  

1.625% 10/22/71 GBP (c) (d)

     339,000        553,767  

4.250% 12/07/46 GBP (c) (d)

     2,061,000        4,521,121  

Vietnam Government International Bond
6.750% 1/29/20 (d)

     200,000        202,750  

6.750% 1/29/20 (d)

     440,000        446,049  
     

 

 

 
        120,852,782  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $118,611,384)
        120,852,782  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 19.5%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.1%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
Series 2019, Class M2
3.811% 2/25/49

     390,000        389,999  

Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS
Series 2018-44, Class PC
4.000% 6/25/44

     255,036        259,952  

Government National Mortgage Association Series 2018-122, Class FE 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .300%
2.344% 9/20/48

     275,823        274,733  
     

 

 

 
        924,684  
     

 

 

 
Pass-Through Securities — 17.2%

 

Federal National Mortgage Association
Pool #BM3859 2.500% 8/01/31

     236,857        239,609  

Pool #BC9043 2.500% 11/01/31

     622,599        630,611  

Pool #BM1890 2.500% 1/01/32

     197,199        199,737  

Pool #MA2781 2.500% 10/01/46

     428,954        429,201  

Pool #MA3125 3.000% 9/01/32

     212,456        217,784  

Pool #BM5109 3.000% 12/01/32

     1,434,950        1,472,283  

Pool #MA3283 3.000% 2/01/33

     19,906        20,392  

Pool #BM5108 3.000% 2/01/33

     228,513        234,244  

Pool #BM5111 3.000% 11/01/33

     245,365        252,899  

Pool #AL9412 3.000% 11/01/36

     1,062,742        1,100,928  

Pool #BM4221 3.000% 1/01/43

     275,569        283,318  

Pool #BM5468 3.000% 2/01/43

     406,193        418,122  

Pool #AB9248 3.000% 5/01/43

     150,846        155,276  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #AU1629 3.000% 7/01/43

   $ 33,696      $ 34,665  

Pool #AL6854 3.000% 2/01/44

     511,028        525,716  

Pool #BM5469 3.000% 3/01/44

     815,518        839,468  

Pool #AS6181 3.000% 11/01/45

     669,966        686,711  

Pool #BM3380 3.000% 6/01/46

     617,317        635,254  

Pool #MA2670 3.000% 7/01/46

     1,675,844        1,715,635  

Pool #BD8462 3.000% 11/01/46

     3,391,186        3,487,602  

Pool #AS8295 3.000% 11/01/46

     490,519        507,070  

Pool #BM4896 3.000% 2/01/47

     606,413        624,222  

Pool #BM1418 3.000% 4/01/47

     3,601,559        3,703,956  

Pool #BM4744 3.000% 6/01/47

     217,009        224,332  

Pool #AS4449 3.500% 2/01/35

     296,837        309,470  

Pool #MA1283 3.500% 12/01/42

     102,808        107,698  

Pool #MA1463 3.500% 6/01/43

     361,324        378,508  

Pool #BM4534 3.500% 1/01/44

     767,189        803,676  

Pool #BC1747 3.500% 1/01/46

     4,037,004        4,194,941  

Pool #BM5785 3.500% 9/01/46

     340,501        354,035  

Pool #BM4582 3.500% 8/01/47

     283,779        297,276  

Pool #BM3122 3.500% 10/01/47

     5,296,149        5,564,583  

Pool #MA3210 3.500% 12/01/47

     683,593        706,705  

Pool #BM5593 3.500% 12/01/47

     1,211,327        1,267,802  

Pool #BH9277 3.500% 2/01/48

     912,956        942,681  

Pool #CA1189 3.500% 2/01/48

     584,968        603,466  

Pool #BF0198 4.000% 11/01/40

     277,835        294,902  

Pool #AL2745 4.000% 3/01/42

     1,234,001        1,326,002  

Pool #BM3385 4.000% 6/01/45

     3,339,689        3,502,058  

Pool #CA0062 4.000% 7/01/47

     1,718,445        1,799,845  

Pool #MA3088 4.000% 8/01/47

     266,516        279,141  

Pool #MA3384 4.000% 6/01/48

     1,813,298        1,892,390  

Pool #MA3415 4.000% 7/01/48

     1,090,074        1,134,896  

Pool #MA3467 4.000% 9/01/48

     32,266        33,573  

Pool #BM5527 4.000% 10/01/48

     479,482        505,041  

Pool #BM5484 4.000% 3/01/49

     975,188        1,017,724  

Pool #MA3746 4.000% 8/01/49

     1,809,778        1,881,506  

Pool #AL6536 4.500% 3/01/45

     741,047        799,040  

Pool #BM1248 4.500% 9/01/46

     923,783        996,654  

Pool #BM4185 4.500% 9/01/46

     313,778        337,549  

Pool #BM3148 4.500% 11/01/47

     363,811        394,214  

Pool #BM4343 4.500% 5/01/48

     780,125        845,077  

Pool #CA3514 4.500% 5/01/49

     688,307        737,709  

Pool #AL9893 5.000% 2/01/45

     702,599        766,239  

Pool #MA3374 5.000% 5/01/48

     254,252        272,515  

Pool #MA3448 5.000% 8/01/48

     331,912        355,649  

Pool #BM3279 5.500% 5/01/44

     2,147,289        2,394,789  

Pool #BM4971 6.000% 7/01/41

     378,090        433,544  

Government National Mortgage Association II
Pool #MA3873 3.000% 8/20/46

     2,503,673        2,580,447  

Pool #MA3936 3.000% 9/20/46

     2,195,351        2,262,671  

Pool #MA0220 3.500% 7/20/42

     377,052        398,259  

Pool #MA0318 3.500% 8/20/42

     420,293        443,932  

Pool #MA0392 3.500% 9/20/42

     56,535        59,715  

Pool #MA1090 3.500% 6/20/43

     328,833        346,814  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #AL1773 3.500% 1/20/45

   $ 426,737      $ 448,472  

Pool #MA3310 3.500% 12/20/45

     246,626        257,954  

Pool #MA3521 3.500% 3/20/46

     496,393        518,262  

Pool #MA3597 3.500% 4/20/46

     387,978        405,071  

Pool #MA3663 3.500% 5/20/46

     309,576        323,215  

Pool #MA3736 3.500% 6/20/46

     145,577        151,672  

Pool #MA3803 3.500% 7/20/46

     61,885        64,476  

Pool #MA4004 3.500% 10/20/46

     1,489,026        1,551,371  

Pool #MA4586 3.500% 7/20/47

     941,194        978,542  

Pool #784474 3.500% 2/20/48

     392,913        413,170  

Pool #MA784472 3.500% 2/20/48

     612,629        646,320  

Pool #784504 3.500% 2/20/48

     280,765        295,240  

Pool #MA5709 3.500% 1/20/49

     879,766        911,652  

Pool #MA3245 4.000% 11/20/45

     523,328        553,701  

Pool #MA4511 4.000% 6/20/47

     367,835        385,620  

Pool #MA4720 4.000% 9/20/47

     1,649,588        1,728,832  

Pool #MA4838 4.000% 11/20/47

     571,086        597,271  

Pool #MA5264 4.000% 6/20/48

     243,438        253,611  

Pool #MA5876 4.000% 4/20/49

     356,292        370,930  

Pool #MA2894 4.500% 6/20/45

     401,961        427,979  

Pool #MA2963 4.500% 7/20/45

     160,625        171,022  

Pool #MA3312 4.500% 12/20/45

     7,668        8,164  

Pool #MA4588 4.500% 7/20/47

     1,664,451        1,758,144  

Pool #MA4964 4.500% 1/20/48

     98,402        104,034  

Pool #MA5265 4.500% 6/20/48

     302,872        318,785  

Pool #MA5877 4.500% 4/20/49

     637,811        668,880  

Pool #MA4781 5.000% 10/20/47

     1,212,814        1,297,060  

Pool #BF2644 5.000% 5/20/48

     47,863        52,100  

Pool #BF2878 5.000% 6/20/48

     61,163        66,578  

Pool #MA5266 5.000% 6/20/48

     1,034,238        1,098,323  

Pool #BF3008 5.000% 7/20/48

     39,346        43,002  

Pool #MA5400 5.000% 8/20/48

     670,305        711,316  

Pool #MA5988 5.000% 6/20/49

     1,651,397        1,754,368  

Pool #MA5195 5.500% 5/20/48

     459,611        488,925  

Pool #MA5654 5.500% 12/20/48

     127,744        135,333  

Pool #MA5713 5.500% 1/20/49

     105,927        112,220  

Pool #MA5820 5.500% 3/20/49

     280,614        297,283  

Government National Mortgage Association II TBA
Pool #6409 3.500% 10/01/48 (g)

     1,700,000        1,760,363  

Pool #1367 4.000% 10/01/48 (g)

     558,000        580,233  

Pool #1523 4.500% 7/01/48 (g)

     325,000        339,600  

Government National Mortgage Association TBA
Pool #94 4.000% 10/01/48 (g)

     1,123,000        1,167,437  

Pool #11 4.500% 7/01/48 (g)

     325,000        340,133  

Uniform Mortgage Backed Securities TBA
Pool #1866 2.500% 6/01/34 (g)

     1,790,000        1,804,963  

Pool #7180 3.000% 8/01/33 (g)

     4,485,000        4,582,934  

Pool #1817 3.000% 6/01/49 (g)

     6,475,000        6,568,078  

Pool #6268 3.500% 8/01/33 (g)

     755,000        780,835  

Pool #606 3.500% 8/01/33 (g)

     755,000        780,953  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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    Principal
Amount
     Value  

Pool #1358 3.500% 9/01/48 (g)

  $ 12,670,000      $ 12,997,639  

Pool #21133 4.500% 10/01/48 (g)

    192,000        202,155  

Pool #21133 4.500% 10/01/48 (g)

    193,000        203,329  

Pool #29322 5.000% 10/01/48 (g)

    595,000        637,626  
    

 

 

 
       115,376,947  
    

 

 

 
Whole Loans — 2.2%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes
Series 2018-DNA1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .450%
2.468% FRN 7/25/30

    621,392        619,842  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%
2.768% FRN 3/25/30

    605,716        606,004  

Series 2018-DNA3, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%
2.768% FRN 9/25/48 (d)

    230,282        230,593  

Series 2019-HQA3, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%
2.807% FRN 9/25/49 (d)

    400,000        400,000  

Series 2018-DNA2, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%
2.818% FRN 12/25/30 (d)

    622,377        623,008  

Series 2019-DNA1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .900%
2.918% FRN 1/25/49 (d)

    472,491        473,250  

Series 2019-HQA1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .900%
2.918% FRN 2/25/49 (d)

    208,789        208,935  

Series 2018-DNA1, Class M2AT,
3.068% FRN 7/25/30 (h)

    645,000        643,172  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M2AS,
3.118% FRN 3/25/30 (h)

    745,000        743,839  

Series 2018-HQA1, Class M2AS,
3.118% FRN 9/25/30 (h)

    590,000        589,245  

Series 2017-DNA1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%
3.218% FRN 7/25/29

    995,553        998,852  

Series 2018-SPI1, Class M2,
3.740% VRN 2/25/48 (d) (h)

    95,000        92,654  

Series 2018-SP12, Class M2,
3.817% VRN 5/25/48 (d) (h)

    65,000        63,424  

Series 2018-SPI3, Class M1,
4.160% VRN 8/25/48 (d) (h)

    166,520        168,182  

Series 2018-SPI3, Class M2,
4.160% VRN 8/25/48 (d) (h)

    460,000        463,688  

Series 2018-DNA2, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.150%
4.168% FRN 12/25/30 (d)

    215,000        216,477  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Series 2019-DNA3, Class M2,
4.350% 7/25/49

   $ 685,000      $ 684,999  

Series 2017-HQA3, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.350%
4.368% FRN 4/25/30

     855,000        859,806  

Series 2015-DNA2, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.600%
4.618% FRN 12/25/27

     411,981        413,978  

Series 2017-HQA2, Class M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.650%
4.668% FRN 12/25/29

     825,000        846,355  

Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust
Series 2018-C06, Class 1M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .550%
2.568% FRN 3/25/31

     172,058        171,941  

Series 2018-R07, Class 1M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%
2.768% FRN 4/25/31 (d)

     198,107        198,073  

Series 2019-R03, Class 1M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%
2.768% FRN 9/25/31 (d)

     335,355        335,491  

Series 2019-R05, Class 1M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%
2.768% FRN 7/25/39 (d)

     449,790        450,292  

Series 2019-R02, Class 1M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .850%
2.868% FRN 8/25/31 (d)

     230,815        231,035  

Series 2017-C02, Class 2M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%
3.168% FRN 9/25/29

     167,199        167,469  

Series 2017-C02, Class 2ED3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%
3.368% FRN 9/25/29

     985,000        986,351  

Series 2018-C02, Class 2M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.200%
4.218% FRN 8/25/30

     540,000        544,149  

Series 2018-C01, Class 1M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.250%
4.268% FRN 7/25/30

     855,000        864,485  

Series 2018-C04, Class 2M2, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 2.550%
4.568% FRN 12/25/30

     710,000        722,904  
     

 

 

 
        14,618,493  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
(Cost $128,393,316)
        130,920,124  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 11.7%

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 11.7%

 

U.S. Treasury Bond
2.750% 11/15/47 (i)

   $ 6,140,000      $ 6,953,310  

3.000% 8/15/48

     1,500,000        1,783,652  

3.000% 2/15/49

     6,160,000        7,344,116  

3.875% 8/15/40

     630,000        832,806  

4.250% 11/15/40

     5,080,000        7,049,889  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.625% 6/30/21

     16,270,000        16,251,569  

2.125% 5/31/21

     6,910,000        6,956,697  

2.875% 10/31/23

     5,400,000        5,676,855  

2.875% 11/30/23

     19,120,000        20,121,186  

2.875% 5/15/49

     4,365,100        5,090,969  
     

 

 

 
        78,061,049  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $72,787,318)
        78,061,049  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $637,179,799)
        658,000,007  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (#) — 0.0%
(Cost $51,034)
        27,108  
  

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
        
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.1%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (j)

     406,295        406,295  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $406,295)
        406,295  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $637,637,128)
        658,433,410  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.7%

 

Mutual Fund — 5.8%

 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

     38,738,729        38,738,729  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
Repurchase Agreement — 0.4%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (k)

   $ 2,895,423        2,895,423  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Sovereign Debt Obligations — 0.5%

 

Egypt Treasury Bills
15.679% 1/07/20 EGP (c)

   $ 2,850,000      $ 168,076  

15.800% 11/26/19 EGP (c)

     2,500,000        150,171  

16.149% 1/28/20 EGP (c)

     1,450,000        84,806  

16.150% 1/14/20 EGP (c)

     1,425,000        83,829  

Japan Treasury Discount Bill
0.000%, due 12/02/19 JPY (c)

     340,000,000        3,145,597  
     

 

 

 
        3,632,479  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $45,315,357)
        45,266,631  
  

 

 

 

TOTAL
INVESTMENTS — 105.0%

(Cost $682,952,485) (l)

        703,700,041  
Less Unfunded Loan Commitments (0.00)%         (51,254
     

 

 

 
NET INVESTMENTS — 105.0%
(Cost $682,901,231)
        703,648,787  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (5.0)%         (33,287,196
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 670,361,591  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ABS

Asset-Backed Security

CDOR

Canadian Dollar Offered Rate

CLO

Collateralized Loan Obligation

CMO

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

DIP

Debtor In Possession

FRN

Floating Rate Note

MBS

Mortgage-Backed Security

OAT

Obligations Assimilables du Tresor

SOFR

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

STEP

Step Up Bond

TBA

To Be Announced

VRN

Variable Rate Note

WL

Whole Loan

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

All or a portion of the security represents unsettled loan commitments at September 30, 2019 where the rate will be determined at time of settlement.

(b)

Unfunded or partially unfunded loan commitments.

(c)

The principal amount of the security is in foreign currency. The market value is in U.S. dollars.

(d)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2019, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $193,888,421 or 28.92% of net assets.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(e)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $398,005 or 0.06% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(f)

Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date.

(g)

A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2).

(h)

Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These

  securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at September 30, 2019.
(i)

A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts and open swap agreements. (Note 2).

(j)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(k)

Maturity value of $2,895,499. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $2,957,061.

(l)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

(#) OTC Options Purchased

 

 

Description   Counterparty   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
  No. of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call  
AUD Call USD Put   Credit Suisse International*     11/04/19     0.70     5,100,000       USD 5,100,000     $ 5,437     $ 22,440     $ (17,003
Put  
USD Put BRL Call   Bank of America N.A.*     12/02/19     4.00     3,400,000       USD 3,400,000       21,671       28,594       (6,923
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 27,108     $ 51,034     $ (23,926
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

Forward contracts

 

 

Counterparty   Settlement
Date
   Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of America N.A.*

  10/10/19    USD     622,696      ILS     2,215,000      $ (14,735

Bank of America N.A.*

  10/11/19    USD     1,307,148      KRW     1,540,605,000        18,894  

Bank of America N.A.*

  10/18/19    USD     530,828      RUB     34,330,000        2,559  

Bank of America N.A.*

  10/18/19    CZK     45,390,000      USD     1,999,927        (81,578

Bank of America N.A.*

  10/25/19    USD     1,947,492      AUD     2,872,424        7,172  

Bank of America N.A.*

  11/12/19    USD     543,674      ILS     1,904,000        (5,196

Bank of America N.A.*

  12/06/19    USD     73      CNH     516        1  

Bank of America N.A.*

  12/06/19    CNH     7,000      USD     989        (10

Bank of America N.A.*

  12/13/19    USD     797,757      ZAR     12,270,000        (4,905

Bank of America N.A.*

  1/10/20    USD     793,946      ZAR     12,270,000        (5,808

Barclays Bank PLC*

  10/04/19    IDR     19,270,827,681      USD     1,360,765        (3,471

Barclays Bank PLC*

  10/11/19    KRW     5,756,276,000      USD     4,859,997        (46,603

Barclays Bank PLC*

  10/18/19    USD     801,675      CZK     18,665,000        12,823  

Barclays Bank PLC*

  11/08/19    USD     2,185,502      CLP     1,522,604,000        95,826  

Barclays Bank PLC*

  11/12/19    USD     543,478      ILS     1,904,000        (5,392

Barclays Bank PLC*

  11/22/19    USD     799,596      EUR     724,858        6,571  

Barclays Bank PLC*

  12/13/19    USD     421,260      SGD     580,828        670  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Counterparty   Settlement
Date
   Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Bank PLC*

  1/10/20    USD     392,685      ZAR     6,136,053      $ (7,260

Barclays Bank PLC*

  1/16/20    USD     1,051,715      IDR     15,148,908,205        (3,387

Barclays Bank PLC*

  1/16/20    USD     2,452,199      KRW     2,917,500,000        5,003  

BNP Paribas SA*

  10/02/19    USD     1,405,471      BRL     5,852,943        (3,197

BNP Paribas SA*

  10/02/19    BRL     5,852,943      USD     1,424,096        (15,429

BNP Paribas SA*

  10/10/19    USD     229,585      ILS     817,000        (5,530

BNP Paribas SA*

  10/11/19    USD     113,502      KRW     133,835,000        1,589  

BNP Paribas SA*

  10/11/19    KRW     2,462,806,000      USD     2,088,646        (29,249

BNP Paribas SA*

  10/18/19    USD     386,711      RUB     24,606,869        8,062  

BNP Paribas SA*

  10/18/19    CZK     13,362,000      USD     588,217        (23,489

BNP Paribas SA*

  10/18/19    RON     1,356,662      USD     319,409        (7,793

BNP Paribas SA*

  10/25/19    USD     351,564      JPY     37,269,000        6,363  

BNP Paribas SA*

  11/08/19    USD     540,644      CLP     380,651,000        18,225  

BNP Paribas SA*

  11/12/19    USD     79,422      ILS     279,000        (1,006

BNP Paribas SA*

  11/15/19    PLN     205,000      USD     53,220        (2,070

BNP Paribas SA*

  11/22/19    USD     13,170,117      EUR     11,792,445        268,693  

BNP Paribas SA*

  11/22/19    USD     987,289      MXN     19,680,960        (1,715

BNP Paribas SA*

  11/22/19    EUR     263,873      USD     293,228        (4,541

BNP Paribas SA*

  12/03/19    USD     569,191      BRL     2,383,943        (2,338

BNP Paribas SA*

  12/06/19    USD     715,746      MYR     3,020,304        (4,962

BNP Paribas SA*

  12/06/19    USD     198,009      THB     6,074,529        (842

BNP Paribas SA*

  12/06/19    MYR     723,000      USD     172,204        319  

BNP Paribas SA*

  12/13/19    USD     517,079      ZAR     7,988,000        (5,469

BNP Paribas SA*

  12/13/19    ZAR     26,447,000      USD     1,754,748        (24,673

Citibank N.A.*

  10/04/19    USD     1,525,654      INR     105,767,600        33,362  

Citibank N.A.*

  10/04/19    USD     743,692      TWD     23,050,000        637  

Citibank N.A.*

  10/04/19    IDR     7,574,453,000      USD     535,865        (2,377

Citibank N.A.*

  10/10/19    ILS     3,849,000      USD     1,096,612        11,049  

Citibank N.A.*

  10/11/19    USD     1,599,023      KRW     1,882,961,000        24,492  

Citibank N.A.*

  10/18/19    USD     263,427      RON     1,109,000        8,697  

Citibank N.A.*

  10/18/19    CZK     1,253,000      USD     54,256        (1,299

Citibank N.A.*

  10/18/19    RON     5,011,531      USD     1,179,385        (28,269

Citibank N.A.*

  10/25/19    USD     1,434,633      CAD     1,869,000        23,352  

Citibank N.A.*

  10/25/19    USD     17,042,819      JPY     1,825,865,784        130,897  

Citibank N.A.*

  10/25/19    JPY     57,100,000      USD     531,397        (2,513

Citibank N.A.*

  11/12/19    USD     660,697      ILS     2,312,000        (5,787

Citibank N.A.*

  11/12/19    ILS     11,908,000      USD     3,403,861        28,881  

Citibank N.A.*

  11/15/19    PLN     205,000      USD     53,139        (1,989

Citibank N.A.*

  11/22/19    USD     586,233      EUR     526,929        9,751  

Citibank N.A.*

  11/22/19    USD     5,975,612      GBP     4,932,978        (101,862

Citibank N.A.*

  11/22/19    USD     609,048      MXN     12,023,000        4,870  

Citibank N.A.*

  11/22/19    EUR     156,206      USD     174,511        (3,616

Citibank N.A.*

  12/06/19    CNH     3,000      USD     422        (2

Citibank N.A.*

  12/06/19    USD     468,116      THB     14,334,000        (1,110

Citibank N.A.*

  12/13/19    USD     792,167      ZAR     12,270,000        (10,496

Citibank N.A.*

  1/14/20    USD     1,282,932      ILS     4,480,000        (13,141

Citibank N.A.*

  1/16/20    USD     527,616      IDR     7,574,453,000        65  

Citibank N.A.*

  6/19/20    USD     4,838,329      JPY     512,500,000        15,506  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Counterparty   Settlement
Date
   Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Credit Suisse International*

  10/04/19    USD     1,317,358      IDR     18,842,170,194      $ (9,744

Credit Suisse International*

  10/04/19    IDR     15,148,906,000      USD     1,071,856        (4,879

Credit Suisse International*

  10/18/19    RUB     34,330,000      USD     537,793        (9,524

Credit Suisse International*

  11/08/19    USD     68,824      CLP     48,831,000        1,806  

Credit Suisse International*

  11/08/19    COP     1,569,590,000      USD     488,467        (38,154

Credit Suisse International*

  1/16/20    USD     1,055,619      IDR     15,148,906,000        517  

Deutsche Bank AG*

  10/04/19    IDR     1,725,432,000      USD     120,626        901  

Deutsche Bank AG*

  10/04/19    INR     4,179,000      USD     60,000        (1,038

Deutsche Bank AG*

  11/22/19    USD     115,387      EUR     104,333        1,243  

Deutsche Bank AG*

  11/22/19    GBP     232,000      USD     289,579        (3,753

Goldman Sachs International*

  10/04/19    USD     764,334      IDR     11,013,295,000        (11,360

Goldman Sachs International*

  10/04/19    IDR     8,781,914,016      USD     624,159        (5,626

Goldman Sachs International*

  10/04/19    TWD     25,746,000      USD     829,927        38  

Goldman Sachs International*

  10/11/19    KRW     1,458,751,002      USD     1,216,751        3,055  

Goldman Sachs International*

  10/25/19    USD     104,017      CAD     136,000        1,323  

Goldman Sachs International*

  10/25/19    JPY     360,140,579      USD     3,345,023        (9,252

Goldman Sachs International*

  11/08/19    USD     469,544      COP     1,569,590,000        19,231  

Goldman Sachs International*

  11/12/19    USD     543,845      ILS     1,904,000        (5,025

Goldman Sachs International*

  11/22/19    USD     12,427,056      EUR     11,122,000        259,126  

Goldman Sachs International*

  11/22/19    USD     492,592      MXN     9,841,000        (1,936

Goldman Sachs International*

  11/22/19    EUR     225,069      USD     246,770        (535

Goldman Sachs International*

  12/06/19    CNH     8,000      USD     1,124        (5

Goldman Sachs International*

  1/16/20    USD     1,220,212      KRW     1,458,751,002        (3,387

Goldman Sachs International*

  1/16/20    USD     837,214      TWD     25,746,000        2,333  

Goldman Sachs International*

  1/24/20    USD     326,470      NOK     2,939,186        2,885  

HSBC Bank USA*

  10/04/19    USD     2,795,886      IDR     40,017,045,000        (22,618

HSBC Bank USA*

  10/04/19    USD     87,044      TWD     2,696,000        134  

HSBC Bank USA*

  10/04/19    IDR     4,963,394,497      USD     351,655        (2,070

HSBC Bank USA*

  10/04/19    INR     2,232,000      USD     32,088        (596

HSBC Bank USA*

  10/10/19    USD     229,488      ILS     817,000        (5,627

HSBC Bank USA*

  10/11/19    USD     3,247,766      KRW     3,765,922,000        98,705  

HSBC Bank USA*

  10/25/19    USD     1,861      JPY     196,878        38  

HSBC Bank USA*

  11/12/19    USD     545,028      ILS     1,904,000        (3,842

HSBC Bank USA*

  11/22/19    USD     172,420      GBP     137,000        3,635  

HSBC Bank USA*

  11/22/19    USD     495,469      MXN     9,841,000        940  

HSBC Bank USA*

  12/06/19    USD     2,866,595      MYR     12,088,000        (17,856

HSBC Bank USA*

  12/06/19    USD     397,534      THB     12,152,000        (265

HSBC Bank USA*

  12/06/19    CNH     20,000      USD     2,817        (20

HSBC Bank USA*

  1/10/20    USD     393,759      ZAR     6,135,000        (6,118

HSBC Bank USA*

  6/19/20    USD     4,836,776      JPY     512,500,000        13,954  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  10/02/19    USD     572,471      BRL     2,384,000        (1,302

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  10/02/19    BRL     2,384,000      USD     571,634        2,139  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  10/11/19    USD     40,275      KRW     47,337,000        692  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  10/11/19    KRW     1,458,750,000      USD     1,219,487        319  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  10/18/19    CZK     3,647,000      USD     159,599        (5,463

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  10/18/19    RON     1,982,740      USD     466,428        (11,005

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  10/25/19    USD     408,897      JPY     44,083,497        577  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Counterparty   Settlement
Date
   Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  10/25/19    CAD     300,000      USD     228,276      $ (1,746

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  10/25/19    JPY     31,232,000      USD     290,591        (1,307

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  11/08/19    USD     540,206      CLP     380,651,000        17,787  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  11/12/19    USD     766,868      ILS     2,678,792        (5,353

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  11/15/19    USD     754,677      PLN     2,930,000        23,600  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  11/15/19    PLN     2,930,000      USD     775,590        (44,513

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  11/22/19    USD     576,636      EUR     527,000        76  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  11/22/19    USD     139,499      GBP     113,000        282  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  11/22/19    USD     990,864      MXN     19,682,000        1,807  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  11/22/19    USD     2,764,934      SEK     26,219,239        92,744  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  12/03/19    USD     569,545      BRL     2,384,000        (1,998

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  12/06/19    CNH     4,000      USD     567        (8

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  12/13/19    USD     420,265      SGD     580,000        275  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  1/10/20    USD     395,559      ZAR     6,135,000        (4,317

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*

  1/16/20    USD     1,223,014      KRW     1,458,750,000        (584

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*

  10/02/19    USD     2,725,484      BRL     11,196,943        30,640  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*

  10/02/19    BRL     11,196,943      USD     2,724,456        (29,612

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*

  10/04/19    IDR     12,407,583,000      USD     881,774        (7,876

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*

  10/04/19    INR     99,356,600      USD     1,397,814        4,024  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*

  10/11/19    USD     3,212,467      KRW     3,765,923,002        63,404  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*

  10/25/19    USD     1,322,773      CAD     1,724,023        20,964  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*

  11/08/19    USD     118,297      CLP     82,546,535        5,007  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*

  11/12/19    USD     543,823      ILS     1,904,633        (5,229

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*

  1/16/20    USD     1,378,612      INR     99,356,600        (7,483

UBS AG*

  10/18/19    USD     1,317,115      RON     5,546,933        43,022  

UBS AG*

  10/18/19    CZK     14,719,000      USD     646,655        (24,576

UBS AG*

  10/25/19    USD     129,344      CAD     169,612        1,270  

UBS AG*

  10/25/19    CAD     84,000      USD     63,261        167  

UBS AG*

  11/08/19    USD     536,397      CLP     380,653,905        13,974  

UBS AG*

  11/12/19    USD     829,347      ILS     2,902,293        (7,303

UBS AG*

  11/12/19    ILS     113,848      USD     32,227        592  

UBS AG*

  11/15/19    PLN     161,000      USD     40,592        (420

UBS AG*

  11/22/19    USD     14,046,753      EUR     12,584,000        279,334  

UBS AG*

  11/22/19    USD     299,307      GBP     245,000        (2,535

UBS AG*

  11/22/19    USD     72,387      MXN     1,472,000        (1,584

UBS AG*

  11/22/19    EUR     245,396      USD     272,140        (3,667

UBS AG*

  6/19/20    USD     24,165,209      EUR     21,022,000        827,905  

UBS AG*

  6/19/20    USD     3,280,167      GBP     2,580,000        79,799  
              

 

 

 
   $ 1,850,373  
  

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Futures contracts

 

 

      Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
    Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long                           

Euro-Bund

     12/06/19        8      $ 1,538,235     $ (18,844

Euro-OAT

     12/06/19        11        2,063,157       (21,233

Australia 10 Year Bond

     12/16/19        23        2,264,762       22,667  

Korea 10 Year Bond

     12/17/19        40        4,469,123       (27,205

Korea 3 Year Bond

     12/17/19        39        3,619,227       (5,658

Canada 10 Year Bond

     12/18/19        94        10,277,554       (159,880

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

     12/19/19        163        26,789,181       (332,243

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond

     12/19/19        42        8,135,969       (75,906

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year

     12/31/19        501        107,946,345       19,155  
          

 

 

 
  $ (599,147
 

 

 

 
Short                           

Euro-Schatz

     12/06/19        18      $ (2,210,369   $ 6,555  

Euro-Bobl

     12/06/19        32        (4,766,451     35,195  

Euro-Buxl 30 Year Bond

     12/06/19        2        (487,947     13,819  

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year

     12/19/19        121        (15,703,826     (63,987

U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Year

     12/19/19        175        (24,892,951     (28,143

UK Long Gilt

     12/27/19        21        (3,480,329     14,180  

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year

     12/31/19        94        (11,275,460     75,507  
          

 

 

 
  $ 53,126  
 

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swap — Sell Protection†

 

 

Reference

Obligation/Index

   Rate
Received
by Fund
   Payment
Frequency
     Termination
Date
     Credit
Rating
  

Notional

Amount

   Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
ITRX.Xover.S31    5.000%      Quarterly        6/20/24      BB-    EUR   1,550,000    $ 167,874      $ 203,333      $ (35,459
                   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection†

 

 

Reference

Obligation/Index

  Rate
Received
by Fund
  Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Credit
Rating
  Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Republic of Greece   1.000%     Quarterly     Bank of America N.A.*   BB-**     6/20/22     USD     260,000     $ (1,986   $ (7,203   $ 5,217  
Republic of Greece   1.000%     Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC*   BB-**     12/20/20     USD     160,000       716       (5,973     6,689  
Republic of Greece   1.000%     Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC*   BB-**     12/20/21     USD     160,000       24       (10,870     10,894  
Republic of Greece   1.000%     Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC*   BB-**     6/20/24     USD     135,000       (5,634     (8,192     2,558  
Republic of Greece   1.000%     Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC*   BB-**     6/20/24     USD     67,500       (2,817     (3,879     1,062  
Republic of Greece   1.000%     Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC*   BB-**     6/20/24     USD     67,500       (2,817     (3,879     1,062  
Colombia Government   1.000%     Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC*   BBB**     12/20/24     USD     320,000       958       1,619       (661
Colombia Government   1.000%     Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC*   BBB**     12/20/24     USD     2,990,000       8,951       15,140       (6,189
Republic of Indonesia   1.000%     Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC*   BBB**     12/20/24     USD     648,237       2,999       4,215       (1,216
Republic of Indonesia   1.000%     Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC*   BBB**     12/20/24     USD     750,000       3,470       4,361       (891
Republic of South Africa   1.000%     Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC*   BB**     12/20/24     USD     547,200       (24,375     (22,467     (1,908
Republic of South Africa   1.000%     Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC*   BB**     12/20/24     USD     520,000       (23,163     (23,494     331  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Reference

Obligation/Index

  Rate
Received
by Fund
  Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Credit
Rating
  Termination
Date
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Devon Energy Corporation   1.000%     Quarterly     BNP Paribas SA*   BBB+**     12/20/24     USD     50,000     $ (131   $ -     $ (131
Colombia Government   1.000%     Quarterly     Citibank N.A.*   BBB**     12/20/24     USD     685,000       2,051       2,110       (59
Colombia Government   1.000%     Quarterly     Citibank N.A.*   BBB**     12/20/24     USD     715,000       2,140       2,464       (324
Colombia Government   1.000%     Quarterly     Citibank N.A.*   BBB**     12/20/24     USD     315,000       943       1,720       (777
Colombia Government   1.000%     Quarterly     Citibank N.A.*   BBB**     12/20/24     USD     610,000       1,826       3,332       (1,506
Colombia Government   1.000%     Quarterly     Citibank N.A.*   BBB**     12/20/24     USD     1,980,000       5,927       10,016       (4,089
Colombia Government   1.000%     Quarterly     Citibank N.A.*   BBB**     12/20/24     USD     1,475,000       4,415       7,096       (2,681
Republic of South Africa   1.000%     Quarterly     Citibank N.A.*   BB**     12/20/24     USD     1,245,821       (55,496     (45,652     (9,844
Colombia Government   1.000%     Quarterly     Goldman Sachs
International*
  BBB**     12/20/24     USD     840,000       2,515       3,525       (1,010
Republic of Indonesia   1.000%     Quarterly     Goldman Sachs
International*
  BBB**     12/20/24     USD     2,865,207       13,255       20,736       (7,481
Republic of Indonesia   1.000%     Quarterly     Goldman Sachs
International*
  BBB**     12/20/24     USD     2,074,358       9,712       13,227       (3,515
Republic of South Africa   1.000%     Quarterly     Goldman Sachs
International*
  BB**     12/20/24     USD     523,038       (23,299     (19,600     (3,699
Republic of South Africa   1.000%     Quarterly     Goldman Sachs
International*
  BB**     12/20/24     USD     556,424       (24,786     (21,012     (3,774
Republic of South Africa   1.000%     Quarterly     Goldman Sachs
International*
  BB**     12/20/24     USD     3,346,717       (148,895     (129,702     (19,193
Barclay Bank PLC   1.000%     Quarterly     JP Morgan Chase
Bank N.A.*
  A+**     6/20/24     EUR     100,000       2,152       1,278       874  
Republic of South Africa   1.000%     Quarterly     JP Morgan Chase
Bank N.A.*
  BB**     12/20/24     USD     562,302       (25,017     (21,792     (3,225
Republic of South Africa   1.000%     Quarterly     JP Morgan Chase
Bank N.A.*
  BB**     12/20/24     USD     616,117       (27,411     (23,878     (3,533
Colombia Government   1.000%     Quarterly     Morgan Stanley &
Co. LLC*
  BBB**     12/20/24     USD     965,000       2,889       3,489       (600
Colombia Government   1.000%     Quarterly     Morgan Stanley &
Co. LLC*
  BBB**     12/20/24     USD     380,000       1,138       1,924       (786
Colombia Government   1.000%     Quarterly     Morgan Stanley &
Co. LLC*
  BBB**     12/20/24     USD     500,000       1,497       1,482       15  
Republic of Indonesia   1.000%     Quarterly     Morgan Stanley &
Co. LLC*
  BBB**     12/20/24     USD     1,555,768       7,284       10,304       (3,020
Republic of Indonesia   1.000%     Quarterly     Morgan Stanley &
Co. LLC*
  BBB**     12/20/24     USD     273,333       1,280       1,743       (463
Republic of Indonesia   1.000%     Quarterly     Morgan Stanley &
Co. LLC*
  BBB**     12/20/24     USD     3,753,097       17,572       23,931       (6,359
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (272,113   $ (213,881   $ (58,232
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts subject to a Master Netting Agreement

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

 

Paid by the Fund

 

Received by the Fund

     
Rate/
Reference
  Frequency   Rate/
Reference
  Frequency   Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
28 Day-MXN-TIIE-Banxico   Monthly   Fixed 7.120%   Monthly   7/18/24   MXN   11,000,000   $ 13,759     $         -     $ 13,759  
Fixed 2.620%   Annually   6-Month WIBOR   Semi-Annually   2/20/23   PLN   3,700,000     (29,045     -       (29,045
Fixed 2.440%   Annually   6-Month WIBOR   Semi-Annually   3/12/23   PLN   230,000     (1,494     -       (1,494
Fixed 2.350%   Annually   6-Month WIBOR   Semi-Annually   4/06/23   PLN   700,000     (4,103     -       (4,103
Fixed 2.305%   Annually   6-Month WIBOR   Semi-Annually   4/20/23   PLN   500,000     (2,764     -       (2,764
Fixed 2.430%   Annually   6-Month WIBOR   Semi-Annually   5/07/23   PLN   1,000,000     (6,685     -       (6,685

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Paid by the Fund

 

Received by the Fund

     
Rate/
Reference
   Frequency   Rate/
Reference
  Frequency   Termination
Date
  Notional
Amount
  Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Fixed 2.518%    Annually   6-Month WIBOR   Semi-Annually   5/18/23   PLN   900,000   $ (6,754   $ -     $ (6,754
Fixed 2.395%    Annually   6-Month WIBOR   Semi-Annually   8/23/23   PLN   1,400,000     (9,737     -       (9,737
Fixed 3.090%    Annually   6-Month WIBOR   Semi-Annually   2/20/28   PLN   1,070,000     (30,465     -       (30,465
Fixed 2.850%    Annually   6-Month WIBOR   Semi-Annually   4/06/28   PLN   100,000     (2,407     -       (2,407
Fixed 2.920%    Annually   6-Month WIBOR   Semi-Annually   5/07/28   PLN   200,000     (5,136     -       (5,136
Fixed 3.030%    Annually   6-Month WIBOR   Semi-Annually   5/18/28   PLN   300,000     (8,395     -       (8,395
Fixed 1.715%    Annually   6-Month WIBOR   Semi-Annually   9/24/29   PLN   1,700,000     (2,417     -       (2,417
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (95,643   $         -     $ (95,643
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collateral for swap agreements held by JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. amounted to $ 396,047 in securities, at September 30, 2019.

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

**

Rating is determined by T. Rowe Price and represents a weighted average of the ratings of all securities included in the underlying index for the credit default swap. Ratings used in the weighted average are from Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., S&P Global Ratings, or Fitch Ratings, whichever is the highest for each constituent. All ratings are as of the report date and do not reflect subsequent changes.

For each credit derivative with sold protection, the credit ratings of the entities referenced, as rated by any rating organization, are included in the equivalent S&P Global Ratings. The reference entity rating represents the creditworthiness of the underlying issuer. As the credit rating declines, the likelihood of payment by the fund increases. Notional amounts represent the maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the Fund could be required to make under the credit derivatives with sold protection.

Currency Legend

AUD

Australian Dollar

BRL

Brazilian Real

CAD

Canadian Dollar

CLP

Chilean Peso

CNH

Offshore Chinese Yuan

COP

Colombian Peso

CZK

Czech Koruna

EGP

Egyptian Pound

EUR

Euro

GBP

British Pound

IDR

Indonesian Rupiah

ILS

Israeli Shekel

INR

Indian Rupee

JPY

Japanese Yen

KRW

South Korean Won

MXN

Mexican Peso

MYR

Malaysian Ringgit

NOK

Norwegian Krone

PLN

Polish Zloty

RON

New Romanian Leu

RUB

Russian Ruble

SEK

Swedish Krona

SGD

Singapore Dollar

THB

Thai Baht

TWD

Taiwan Dollar

USD

U.S. Dollar

ZAR

South African Rand

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
BONDS & NOTES — 96.9%

 

CORPORATE DEBT — 39.9%

 

Argentina — 0.4%

 

Banco Macro SA 5 year USD Swap + 5.463%
6.750% VRN 11/04/26 (a)

   $ 250,000      $ 170,625  

IRSA Propiedades Comerciales SA
8.750% 3/23/23 (a)

     240,000        186,000  

Tarjeta Naranja SA BADLAR + 3.500%
51.582% FRN 4/11/22 (a)

     200,000        38,500  
     

 

 

 
        395,125  
     

 

 

 
Australia — 1.5%

 

CNOOC Curtis Funding No 1 Pty Ltd.
4.500% 10/03/23 (a)

     1,600,000        1,716,692  
     

 

 

 
Austria — 0.4%

 

Klabin Austria GmbH
5.750% 4/03/29 (a)

     200,000        209,500  

Suzano Austria GmbH
6.000% 1/15/29

     200,000        217,400  
     

 

 

 
        426,900  
     

 

 

 
Brazil — 1.3%

 

Banco do Brasil SA 10 year CMT + 6.362%
9.000% VRN 6/18/24 (a)

     1,000,000        1,121,000  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA 5 year CMT + 3.981%
6.125% VRN 12/12/22 (a)

     200,000        201,900  

Oi SA
10.000% 7/27/25

     100,000        91,510  
     

 

 

 
        1,414,410  
     

 

 

 
British Virgin Islands — 0.8%

 

Gold Fields Orogen Holdings BVI Ltd.
5.125% 5/15/24 (a) (b)

     200,000        211,310  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2013 Ltd.
4.375% 5/22/43 (a)

     200,000        239,668  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd.
2.875% 5/18/26 (a)

     400,000        405,644  
     

 

 

 
        856,622  
     

 

 

 
Canada — 0.2%

 

St Marys Cement, Inc. Canada
5.750% 1/28/27 (a)

     200,000        222,250  
     

 

 

 
Cayman Islands — 1.0%

 

Cosan Overseas Ltd.
8.250% 11/05/19 (a)

     100,000        103,376  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.
4.750% 1/17/23 (a)

     200,000        198,706  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd.
5.875% 7/05/34 (a)

   $ 200,000      $ 220,750  

Metropolitan Light Co. Ltd.
5.500% 11/21/22 (a)

     200,000        206,108  

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.
5.600% 7/15/26 (a)

     200,000        204,183  

Times China Holdings Ltd.
6.750% 7/16/23 (a)

     200,000        195,729  
     

 

 

 
        1,128,852  
     

 

 

 
Chile — 0.3%

 

Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile
3.700% 1/30/50 (a)

     330,000        328,129  
     

 

 

 
Costa Rica — 0.1%

 

Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad
6.375% 5/15/43 (a)

     200,000        165,502  
     

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 1.7%

 

CNAC HK Finbridge Co. Ltd.
4.625% 3/14/23 (a)

     1,500,000        1,572,319  

Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd.
6.750% 4/23/23 (a)

     250,000        258,255  
     

 

 

 
        1,830,574  
     

 

 

 
Indonesia — 3.5%

 

Pelabuhan Indonesia III Persero PT
4.875% 10/01/24 (a)

     200,000        216,000  

Pertamina Persero PT
5.625% 5/20/43 (a)

     1,400,000        1,627,615  

6.000% 5/03/42 (a)

     400,000        485,488  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT
3.875% 7/17/29 (a)

     345,000        357,075  

4.125% 5/15/27 (a)

     200,000        211,072  

4.875% 7/17/49 (a)

     200,000        217,224  

5.250% 10/24/42 (a)

     200,000        225,750  

6.250% 1/25/49 (a)

     200,000        259,640  

6.250% 1/25/49 (a)

     250,000        324,551  
     

 

 

 
        3,924,415  
     

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.2%

 

C&W Senior Financing DAC
7.500% 10/15/26 (a)

     200,000        211,000  
     

 

 

 
Israel — 2.1%

 

Israel Chemicals Ltd.
6.375% 5/31/38 (a)

     200,000        244,428  

6.375% 5/31/38 (a)

     150,000        183,321  

Israel Electric Corp. Ltd.
4.250% 8/14/28 (a)

     400,000        433,748  

4.250% 8/14/28 (a)

     1,300,000        1,409,681  
     

 

 

 
        2,271,178  
     

 

 

 
Kazakhstan — 0.4%

 

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC
6.375% 10/24/48 (a)

     370,000        459,800  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Luxembourg — 1.1%

 

CSN Resources SA
7.625% 2/13/23 (a)

   $ 250,000      $ 260,938  

7.625% 2/13/23 (a) (b)

     200,000        208,750  

MHP Lux SA
6.250% 9/19/29 (a)

     220,000        212,203  

Minerva Luxembourg SA
6.500% 9/20/26 (a)

     350,000        364,070  

Rumo Luxembourg Sarl
7.375% 2/09/24 (a)

     200,000        215,252  
     

 

 

 
        1,261,213  
     

 

 

 
Mauritius — 0.2%

 

MTN Mauritius Investments Ltd.
6.500% 10/13/26 (a)

     200,000        218,690  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 10.4%

 

Axtel SAB de CV
6.375% 11/14/24 (a)

     400,000        411,504  

BBVA Bancomer SA 5 year CMT + 2.650%
5.125% VRN 1/18/33 (a)

     400,000        381,000  

Cometa Energia SA de CV
6.375% 4/24/35 (a)

     390,000        414,863  

Controladora Mabe SA de CV
5.600% 10/23/28 (a)

     200,000        215,252  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV
4.150% 9/12/29 (a)

     200,000        200,750  

Mexico City Airport Trust
5.500% 7/31/47 (a)

     350,000        347,165  

5.500% 7/31/47 (a)

     1,900,000        1,884,610  

Petroleos Mexicanos
5.350% 2/12/28

     500,000        477,815  

5.500% 6/27/44

     2,100,000        1,795,815  

5.625% 1/23/46

     1,450,000        1,233,950  

6.500% 6/02/41

     2,735,000        2,613,292  

6.840% 1/23/30 (a)

     345,000        357,386  

6.875% 8/04/26

     650,000        698,750  

7.690% 1/23/50 (a) (b)

     260,000        271,050  

Sixsigma Networks Mexico SA de CV
7.500% 5/02/25 (a) (b)

     200,000        197,600  
     

 

 

 
        11,500,802  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 5.3%

 

Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV
5.125% 5/07/29 (a)

     250,000        254,870  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
6.850% 6/05/2115

     200,000        228,900  

6.850% 6/05/2115

     300,000        343,350  

7.375% 1/17/27

     600,000        724,686  

8.750% 5/23/26

     3,350,000        4,285,487  
     

 

 

 
        5,837,293  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Panama — 0.2%

 

Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA
5.625% 5/18/36 (a)

   $ 200,000      $ 235,002  
     

 

 

 
Paraguay — 0.2%

 

Telfon Celuar Del Paragu SA
5.875% 4/15/27 (a)

     200,000        213,750  
     

 

 

 
Peru — 0.4%

 

Consorcio Transmantaro SA
4.700% 4/16/34 (a)

     200,000        217,500  

Peru LNG SRL
5.375% 3/22/30 (a)

     200,000        207,500  
     

 

 

 
        425,000  
     

 

 

 
South Africa — 4.8%

 

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.
5.750% 1/26/21 (a)

     50,000        50,343  

5.750% 1/26/21 (a)

     300,000        302,060  

6.350% 8/10/28 (a)

     200,000        213,957  

6.750% 8/06/23 (a)

     200,000        205,359  

7.125% 2/11/25 (a)

     2,000,000        2,058,108  

7.125% 2/11/25 (a)

     1,350,000        1,389,223  

8.450% 8/10/28 (a)

     800,000        879,000  

FirstRand Bank Ltd. 5 year USD Swap + 3.561%
6.250% VRN 4/23/28 (a)

     200,000        211,790  
     

 

 

 
        5,309,840  
     

 

 

 
Sri Lanka — 0.3%

 

SriLankan Airlines Ltd.
7.000% 6/25/24 (a)

     300,000        297,903  
     

 

 

 
Thailand — 0.2%

 

Bangkok Bank PCL 5 year CMT + 1.900%
3.733% VRN 9/25/34 (a)

     200,000        202,451  
     

 

 

 
Turkey — 1.2%

 

Akbank Turk AS 5 year USD Swap + 5.026%
7.200% VRN 3/16/27 (a)

     400,000        372,584  

Turk Telekomunikasyon AS
4.875% 6/19/24 (a)

     450,000        437,468  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS 5 year USD Swap + 4.220%
6.125% VRN 5/24/27 (a)

     300,000        268,722  

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS
6.950% 3/14/26 (a)

     200,000        205,500  
     

 

 

 
        1,284,274  
     

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.2%

 

Ruwais Power Co. PJSC
6.000% 8/31/36 (a)

     200,000        251,921  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
United Kingdom — 0.2%

 

Ukraine Railways Via Rail Capital Markets PLC
8.250% 7/09/24 (a)

   $ 200,000      $ 208,540  
     

 

 

 
United States — 0.4%

 

Azul Investments LLP
5.875% 10/26/24 (a)

     500,000        498,750  
     

 

 

 
Venezuela — 0.9%

 

Petroleos de Venezuela SA
5.375% 4/12/27 (a) (c)

     900,000        72,000  

6.000% 5/16/24 (a) (c)

     2,400,000        192,000  

6.000% 11/15/26 (a) (c)

     1,750,000        140,000  

8.500% 10/27/20 (a) (c)

     250,000        83,750  

9.000% 11/17/21 (a) (c)

     4,990,000        399,200  

9.750% 5/17/35 (a) (c)

     150,000        12,000  

12.750% 2/17/22 (a) (c)

     1,500,000        120,000  
     

 

 

 
        1,018,950  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $43,797,613)
        44,115,828  
  

 

 

 
SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS — 56.9%

 

Argentina — 3.8%

 

Argentina Bonar Bonds
8.750% 5/07/24

     600,000        228,906  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond
0.000%VRN 12/15/35 (d)

     845,000        16,900  

3.750% STEP 12/31/38

     450,000        176,630  

5.625% 1/26/22

     550,000        236,506  

5.875% 1/11/28

     1,420,000        575,114  

6.875% 1/26/27

     400,000        167,604  

7.500% 4/22/26

     4,450,000        1,935,794  

8.280% 12/31/33

     1,577,293        738,046  

8.280% 12/31/33

     105,153        51,525  

Provincia de Buenos Aires
9.125% 3/16/24 (a)

     175,000        63,788  
     

 

 

 
        4,190,813  
     

 

 

 
Armenia — 0.2%

 

Republic of Armenia Government International Bond
3.950% 9/26/29 (a)

     200,000        195,869  
     

 

 

 
Bahamas — 1.5%

 

Bahamas Government International Bond
6.000% 11/21/28 (a)

     1,600,000        1,694,016  
     

 

 

 
Bermuda — 0.4%

 

Bermuda Government International Bond
4.750% 2/15/29 (a)

     400,000        453,000  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Brazil — 3.9%

 

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F
10.000% 1/01/23 BRL (e)

   $ 2,700,000      $ 723,305  

Brazilian Government International Bond
2.625% 1/05/23

     1,200,000        1,198,500  

4.625% 1/13/28

     850,000        903,133  

5.000% 1/27/45

     900,000        932,220  

5.625% 1/07/41

     500,000        559,380  
     

 

 

 
        4,316,538  
     

 

 

 
Colombia — 2.1%

 

Colombia Government International Bond
4.000% 2/26/24

     550,000        579,705  

4.000% 2/26/24

     400,000        421,604  

4.500% 3/15/29

     200,000        222,300  

5.625% 2/26/44

     800,000        1,000,008  

6.125% 1/18/41

     100,000        130,251  
     

 

 

 
        2,353,868  
     

 

 

 
Costa Rica — 0.8%

 

Costa Rica Government International Bond
4.375% 4/30/25 (a)

     500,000        477,505  

7.000% 4/04/44 (a)

     200,000        198,252  

7.158% 3/12/45 (a)

     200,000        200,002  
     

 

 

 
        875,759  
     

 

 

 
Dominican Republic — 1.3%

 

Dominican Republic International Bond
6.850% 1/27/45 (a)

     800,000        891,000  

6.875% 1/29/26 (a)

     450,000        507,379  
     

 

 

 
        1,398,379  
     

 

 

 
Ecuador — 2.5%

 

Ecuador Government International Bond
7.875% 1/23/28 (a)

     900,000        852,759  

7.950% 6/20/24 (a)

     1,200,000        1,224,012  

9.650% 12/13/26 (a)

     200,000        209,752  

10.750% 3/28/22 (a)

     200,000        217,750  

10.750% 1/31/29 (a)

     200,000        216,002  
     

 

 

 
        2,720,275  
     

 

 

 
Egypt — 1.8%

 

Egypt Government International Bond
7.600% 3/01/29 (a)

     200,000        211,632  

7.903% 2/21/48 (a)

     200,000        200,974  

8.500% 1/31/47 (a)

     1,000,000        1,057,704  

8.500% 1/31/47 (a)

     550,000        581,737  
     

 

 

 
        2,052,047  
     

 

 

 
El Salvador — 1.1%

 

El Salvador Government International Bond
5.875% 1/30/25 (a)

     100,000        102,876  

7.650% 6/15/35 (a)

     250,000        268,128  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

8.625% 2/28/29 (a)

   $ 700,000      $ 814,632  
     

 

 

 
        1,185,636  
     

 

 

 
Ghana — 1.0%

 

Ghana Government International Bond
8.125% 1/18/26 (a)

     1,100,000        1,163,642  
     

 

 

 
Guatemala — 0.4%

 

Guatemala Government International Bond
4.900% 6/01/30 (a)

     400,000        422,640  
     

 

 

 
India — 0.2%

 

Export Import Bank of India
3.375% 8/05/26 (a)

     200,000        205,279  
     

 

 

 
Indonesia — 4.3%

 

Indonesia Government International Bond
4.625% 4/15/43 (a)

     950,000        1,060,684  

4.750% 2/11/29

     205,000        233,181  

Indonesia Treasury Bond
9.000% 3/15/29 IDR (e)

     6,800,000,000        530,098  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III
4.150% 3/29/27 (a)

     400,000        428,000  

4.550% 3/29/26 (a)

     2,350,000        2,563,850  
     

 

 

 
        4,815,813  
     

 

 

 
Ivory Coast — 1.5%

 

Ivory Coast Government International Bond
5.750% STEP 12/31/32 (a)

     880,000        863,130  

6.375% 3/03/28 (a)

     300,000        306,984  

6.625% 3/22/48 EUR (a) (e)

     400,000        440,471  
     

 

 

 
        1,610,585  
     

 

 

 
Jamaica — 1.5%

 

Jamaica Government International Bond
6.750% 4/28/28

     400,000        474,500  

8.000% 3/15/39

     400,000        523,504  

8.000% 3/15/39

     500,000        654,380  
     

 

 

 
        1,652,384  
     

 

 

 
Kenya — 0.4%

 

Kenya Government International Bond
7.250% 2/28/28 (a)

     400,000        414,580  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 1.7%

 

Mexican Bonos
6.500% 6/10/21 MXN (e)

     10,400,000        525,191  

8.000% 11/07/47 MXN (e)

     8,500,000        463,507  

10.000% 11/20/36 MXN (e)

     3,000,000        193,501  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Mexico Government International Bond
4.750% 3/08/44

   $ 650,000      $ 703,625  
     

 

 

 
        1,885,824  
     

 

 

 
Mongolia — 1.4%

 

Development Bank of Mongolia LLC
7.250% 10/23/23 (a)

     200,000        207,195  

7.250% 10/23/23 (a)

     500,000        517,989  

Mongolia Government International Bond
5.125% 12/05/22 (a)

     400,000        399,016  

5.625% 5/01/23 (a)

     400,000        403,997  
     

 

 

 
        1,528,197  
     

 

 

 
Nigeria — 1.4%

 

Nigeria Government International Bond
6.500% 11/28/27 (a)

     500,000        505,340  

7.143% 2/23/30 (a)

     700,000        715,750  

8.747% 1/21/31 (a)

     300,000        336,435  
     

 

 

 
        1,557,525  
     

 

 

 
Oman — 1.1%

 

Oman Government International Bond
4.750% 6/15/26 (a)

     600,000        576,276  

4.750% 6/15/26 (a)

     650,000        624,299  
     

 

 

 
        1,200,575  
     

 

 

 
Pakistan — 0.4%

 

Pakistan Government International Bond
6.875% 12/05/27 (a)

     200,000        197,050  

8.250% 4/15/24 (a)

     200,000        215,462  
     

 

 

 
        412,512  
     

 

 

 
Panama — 0.3%

 

Panama Government International Bond
3.870% 7/23/60

     265,000        286,468  
     

 

 

 
Paraguay — 0.6%

 

Paraguay Government International Bond
4.700% 3/27/27 (a)

     400,000        432,504  

5.400% 3/30/50 (a)

     200,000        226,700  
     

 

 

 
        659,204  
     

 

 

 
Peru — 0.5%

 

Peruvian Government International Bond
2.844% 6/20/30

     250,000        255,625  

5.400% 8/12/34 PEN (a) (e)

     865,000        273,677  
     

 

 

 
        529,302  
     

 

 

 
Romania — 0.3%

 

Romanian Government International Bond
4.625% 4/03/49 EUR (a) (e)

     240,000        339,149  
     

 

 

 
Saudi Arabia — 0.6%

 

Saudi Government International Bond
3.250% 10/26/26 (a)

     450,000        464,600  

5.000% 4/17/49 (a)

     200,000        240,556  
     

 

 

 
        705,156  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Senegal — 1.0%

 

Senegal Government International Bond
4.750% 3/13/28 EUR (a) (e)

   $ 400,000      $ 452,530  

6.250% 5/23/33 (a)

     400,000        402,580  

6.250% 5/23/33 (a)

     200,000        201,290  
     

 

 

 
        1,056,400  
     

 

 

 
Serbia — 0.2%

 

Serbia Government International Bond
1.500% 6/26/29 EUR (a) (e)

     235,000        266,497  
     

 

 

 
South Africa — 2.1%

 

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond
4.850% 9/27/27

     850,000        869,125  

5.650% 9/27/47

     550,000        548,392  

6.250% 3/08/41

     400,000        438,242  

10.500% 12/21/26 ZAR (e)

     6,300,000        464,149  
     

 

 

 
        2,319,908  
     

 

 

 
Sri Lanka — 3.1%

 

Sri Lanka Government International Bond
5.750% 1/18/22 (a)

     900,000        902,681  

6.125% 6/03/25 (a)

     600,000        581,995  

6.125% 6/03/25 (a)

     200,000        193,998  

6.200% 5/11/27 (a)

     200,000        186,512  

6.250% 7/27/21 (a)

     600,000        608,983  

6.825% 7/18/26 (a)

     400,000        395,352  

6.825% 7/18/26 (a)

     400,000        395,352  

6.850% 3/14/24 (a)

     200,000        204,453  
     

 

 

 
        3,469,326  
     

 

 

 
Turkey — 6.5%

 

Export Credit Bank of Turkey
4.250% 9/18/22 (a)

     200,000        189,662  

5.375% 2/08/21 (a)

     200,000        199,420  

Turkey Government International Bond
4.250% 4/14/26

     1,050,000        945,966  

4.875% 10/09/26

     1,700,000        1,572,010  

4.875% 4/16/43

     1,000,000        801,984  

6.000% 3/25/27

     1,450,000        1,423,854  

6.250% 9/26/22

     1,600,000        1,640,000  

6.875% 3/17/36

     450,000        447,858  
     

 

 

 
        7,220,754  
     

 

 

 
Ukrainian Ssr — 4.3%

 

Ukraine Government International Bond
6.750% 6/20/26 EUR (a) (e)

     100,000        117,376  

7.750% 9/01/23 (a)

     500,000        525,312  

7.750% 9/01/25 (a)

     1,400,000        1,468,250  

7.750% 9/01/27 (a)

     1,700,000        1,767,932  

9.750% 11/01/28 (a)

     200,000        229,008  

9.750% 11/01/28 (a)

     600,000        687,024  
     

 

 

 
        4,794,902  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Uruguay — 0.3%

 

Uruguay Government International Bond
5.100% 6/18/50

   $ 325,000      $ 386,753  
     

 

 

 
Uzbekistan — 1.0%

 

Republic of Uzbekistan Bond
4.750% 2/20/24 (a)

     400,000        419,000  

5.375% 2/20/29 (a)

     200,000        219,500  

5.375% 2/20/29 (a)

     400,000        439,000  
     

 

 

 
        1,077,500  
     

 

 

 
Venezuela — 0.2%

 

Venezuela Government International Bond
7.750% 10/13/19 (a) (c)

     1,000,000        107,500  

9.250% 9/15/27 (c)

     300,000        32,250  

11.750% 10/21/26 (a) (c)

     300,000        32,250  

12.750% 8/23/22 (a) (c)

     255,000        27,413  
     

 

 

 
        199,413  
     

 

 

 
Vietnam — 1.2%

 

Vietnam Government International Bond
4.800% 11/19/24 (a)

     1,200,000        1,314,000  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $64,959,872)
        62,930,488  
  

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 0.1%

 

United States — 0.1%

 

U.S. Treasury Note
1.500% 6/15/20 (f)

     130,000        129,667  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $129,456)
        129,667  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $108,886,941)
        107,175,983  
  

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
        
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.8%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.8%

 

United States — 0.8%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (g)

     909,780        909,780  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $909,780)
        909,780  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (#) — 0.0%
(Cost $83,162)
        46,665  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $109,879,883)
        108,132,428  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3%

 

Mutual Fund — 0.4%

 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

     394,951      $ 394,951  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
Repurchase Agreement — 0.9%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950% 10/01/19 (h)

   $ 1,008,655        1,008,655  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,403,606)
        1,403,606  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.0%
(Cost $111,283,489) (i)
        109,536,034  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 1.0%         1,093,974  
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 110,630,008  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

BADLAR

Argentina Deposit Rate

CMT

Constant Maturity Treasury Index

FRN

Floating Rate Note

PJSC

Public Joint Stock Company

STEP

Step Up Bond

VRN

Variable Rate Note

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2019, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $69,123,767 or 62.48% of net assets.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $891,667 or 0.81% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(c)

Security is currently in default due to bankruptcy or failure to make payment of principal or interest of the issuer. Income is not being accrued. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $1,218,363 or 1.10% of net assets.

(d)

Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at September 30, 2019.

(e)

The principal amount of the security is in foreign currency. The market value is in U.S. dollars.

(f)

A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2).

(g)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(h)

Maturity value of $1,008,681. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.500%, maturity date of 3/31/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,031,719.

(i)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

(#) OTC Options Purchased

 

Description   Counterparty     Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                  
USD Call CNH Put     Bank of America N.A.*       11/15/19       6.98       850,000       USD       850,000     $ 21,808     $ 22,805     $ (997
USD Call CNH Put     Barclays Bank PLC*       11/27/19       6.97       850,000       USD       850,000       23,376       24,331       (955
EUR Call USD Put     Citibank N.A.*       12/05/19       1.14       2,100,000       USD           2,100,000       1,481       36,026       (34,545
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 46,665     $ 83,162     $ (36,497
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Forward contracts

 

 

Counterparty   Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
     Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Bank of America N.A.*     12/13/19     

USD

     92,974      ZAR      1,430,000      $ (572
Bank of America N.A.*     1/10/20     

USD

     92,530      ZAR      1,430,000        (677
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/02/19     

USD

     227,776      BRL      884,000        15,018  
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/02/19     

BRL

     884,000      USD      212,275        483  
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/04/19     

IDR

     1,505,822,200      USD      106,156        (97
Barclays Bank PLC*     10/11/19     

USD

     271,679      PEN      901,000        4,467  
Barclays Bank PLC*     11/22/19     

EUR

     109,601      USD      121,266        (1,358
Barclays Bank PLC*     12/06/19     

USD

     296,981      CLP      213,909,000        3,227  
Barclays Bank PLC*     1/10/20     

USD

     45,517      ZAR      711,250        (842
Barclays Bank PLC*     1/16/20     

USD

     104,542      IDR      1,505,822,200        (337
BNP Paribas SA*     10/02/19     

BRL

     913,826      USD      218,975        962  
BNP Paribas SA*     10/02/19     

USD

     219,438      BRL      913,826        (499
BNP Paribas SA*     11/22/19     

USD

     200,725      MXN      4,001,305        (348
BNP Paribas SA*     11/22/19     

USD

     705,225      EUR      631,000        14,884  
BNP Paribas SA*     11/22/19     

EUR

     32,274      USD      35,795        (485
BNP Paribas SA*     12/03/19     

USD

     218,185      BRL      913,826        (897
BNP Paribas SA*     12/06/19     

USD

     265,512      CLP      190,971,000        3,258  
BNP Paribas SA*     12/13/19     

USD

     46,301      ZAR      715,000        (472
Citibank N.A.*     10/02/19     

BRL

     390,000      USD      95,635        (1,771
Citibank N.A.*     10/02/19     

USD

     93,651      BRL      390,000        (213
Citibank N.A.*     10/04/19     

IDR

     752,912,000      USD      53,266        (236
Citibank N.A.*     11/22/19     

USD

     559,978      MXN      11,012,805        6,564  
Citibank N.A.*     12/13/19     

USD

     92,322      ZAR      1,430,000        (1,224
Citibank N.A.*     1/16/20     

USD

     52,446      IDR      752,912,000        7  
Credit Suisse International*     10/04/19     

USD

     263,201      IDR      3,764,558,200        (1,946
Credit Suisse International*     10/04/19     

IDR

     1,505,824,000      USD      106,544        (484
Credit Suisse International*     1/16/20     

USD

     104,930      IDR      1,505,824,000        52  
Goldman Sachs International*     10/02/19     

USD

     267,669      BRL      1,031,411        19,432  
Goldman Sachs International*     10/02/19     

BRL

     1,031,411      USD      247,673        564  
Goldman Sachs International*     11/22/19     

USD

     100,160      MXN      2,001,000        (394
Goldman Sachs International*     11/22/19     

USD

     700,572      EUR      627,000        14,608  
HSBC Bank USA*     10/04/19     

USD

     275,616      TWD      8,726,000        (5,681
HSBC Bank USA*     10/11/19     

USD

     552,469      KRW      672,023,000        (9,476
HSBC Bank USA*     10/11/19     

KRW

     672,023,000      USD      568,884        (6,939
HSBC Bank USA*     11/22/19     

MXN

     4,974,000      USD      246,195        3,758  
HSBC Bank USA*     11/22/19     

USD

     100,745      MXN      2,001,000        191  
HSBC Bank USA*     12/06/19     

USD

     88,776      CLP      63,657,000        1,358  
HSBC Bank USA*     1/10/20     

USD

     45,890      ZAR      715,000        (713
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     10/02/19     

BRL

     1,710,415      USD      410,402        1,256  
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     10/02/19     

USD

     425,378      BRL      1,710,415        13,720  
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     10/04/19     

TWD

     8,726,000      USD      283,105        (1,808
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     11/22/19     

USD

     201,475      MXN      4,002,000        367  
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     12/03/19     

USD

     218,357      BRL      914,000        (766
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     12/06/19     

USD

     177,228      CLP      127,314,000        2,392  
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.*     1/10/20     

USD

     46,100      ZAR      715,000        (503
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     10/02/19     

BRL

     494,000      USD      122,511        (3,617

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Counterparty   Settlement
Date
     Currency
Purchased
   Currency
Sold
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC*     10/02/19     

USD

   118,624      BRL        494,000      $ (270
UBS AG*     11/22/19     

USD

   700,531      EUR        627,000        14,567  
                

 

 

 
   $ 78,510  
                

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

Futures contracts

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long                           

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year

    12/19/19        33      $ 4,343,414      $ (43,101

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond

    12/19/19        6        1,174,978        (23,540

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year

    12/31/19        44        5,278,094        (35,563
          

 

 

 
   $ (102,204
          

 

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

 
Reference
Obligation/Index
   Rate
Paid by
Fund
    Payment
Frequency
     Counterparty   Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount
     Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of China Ltd

     1.000     Quarterly      Citibank N.A.*     6/20/24        USD       550,000      $ (12,379   $ (11,449   $ (930

Republic of Korea

     1.000     Quarterly      Citibank N.A.*     6/20/24        USD       250,000        (7,956     (8,427     471  
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (20,335   $ (19,876   $ (459
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

Currency Legend

BRL

Brazilian Real

CLP

Chilean Peso

CNH

Offshore Chinese Yuan

EUR

Euro

IDR

Indonesian Rupiah

KRW

South Korean Won

MXN

Mexican Peso

PEN

Peruvian New Sol

TWD

Taiwan Dollar

USD

U.S. Dollar

ZAR

South African Rand

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 98.8%

 

COMMON STOCK — 98.1%

 

Basic Materials — 2.1%

 

Chemicals — 2.1%

 

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     12,396      $ 2,750,177  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     96,727        4,758,968  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     106,653        7,605,426  

Linde PLC

     58,072        11,249,708  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     6,432        762,256  
     

 

 

 
        27,126,535  
     

 

 

 
        27,126,535  
     

 

 

 
Communications — 17.2%

 

Internet — 15.0%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a)

     103,243        17,265,327  

Alphabet, Inc. Class A (a)

     16,874        20,605,516  

Alphabet, Inc. Class C (a)

     21,450        26,147,550  

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

     30,521        52,981,709  

Booking Holdings, Inc. (a)

     3,219        6,317,642  

Facebook, Inc. Class A (a)

     199,647        35,553,138  

IAC/InterActiveCorp (a)

     22,550        4,915,223  

Match Group, Inc.

     582        41,578  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (a)

     3,238        1,784,883  

Netflix, Inc. (a)

     31,169        8,341,448  

Symantec Corp.

     94,700        2,237,761  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

     308,100        13,075,670  

Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR (a)

     222,700        2,843,879  
     

 

 

 
        192,111,324  
     

 

 

 
Media — 1.3%

 

Comcast Corp. Class A

     136,500        6,153,420  

The Walt Disney Co.

     76,194        9,929,602  
     

 

 

 
        16,083,022  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.9%

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     134,660        6,653,551  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     30,555        5,206,877  
     

 

 

 
        11,860,428  
     

 

 

 
        220,054,774  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 7.1%

 

Airlines — 0.0%

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     5,229        301,190  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.6%

 

NIKE, Inc. Class B

     80,470        7,557,742  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.5%

 

Ferrari NV

     38,152        5,878,842  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.6%

 

Aptiv PLC

     91,513        8,000,067  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Home Builders — 0.3%

 

NVR, Inc. (a)

     844      $ 3,137,443  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.1%

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     7,917        857,649  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 1.0%

 

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     80,171        4,630,677  

MGM Resorts International

     118,523        3,285,457  

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     50,244        5,462,528  
     

 

 

 
        13,378,662  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 4.0%

 

Dollar General Corp.

     16,824        2,674,007  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

     173,609        19,819,203  

Dollarama, Inc.

     171,129        6,126,466  

McDonald’s Corp.

     47,399        10,177,039  

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

     30,001        2,134,271  

Ross Stores, Inc.

     24,761        2,719,996  

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (a)

     5,741        1,438,982  

Walmart, Inc.

     55,804        6,622,819  
     

 

 

 
        51,712,783  
     

 

 

 
        90,824,378  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 17.4%

 

Agriculture — 0.4%

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     59,145        4,490,880  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.1%

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

     4,197        575,409  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.9%

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     19,990        1,957,820  

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     56,790        9,621,362  
     

 

 

 
        11,579,182  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 1.6%

 

Ant International Co., Ltd., Class C (Acquired 6/07/18,
Cost $1,171,890) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     208,893        1,343,182  

Equifax, Inc.

     17,530        2,465,945  

Global Payments, Inc.

     25,082        3,988,088  

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (a)

     55,076        5,705,323  

S&P Global, Inc.

     1,691        414,261  

TransUnion

     81,944        6,646,478  
     

 

 

 
        20,563,277  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 2.4%

 

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     227,377        6,975,926  

Tyson Foods, Inc. Class A

     279,991        24,118,425  
     

 

 

 
        31,094,351  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 8.4%

 

Alcon, Inc. (a)

     59,362        3,464,502  

Alcon, Inc. (a)

     87,807        5,118,270  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

     71,046        17,971,796  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Boston Scientific Corp. (a)

     155,957      $ 6,345,891  

Danaher Corp.

     119,605        17,274,550  

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a)

     18,410        9,940,111  

Medtronic PLC

     99,634        10,822,245  

Stryker Corp.

     75,524        16,335,841  

Teleflex, Inc.

     7,721        2,623,210  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     49,882        14,529,130  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     22,702        3,116,304  
     

 

 

 
        107,541,850  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 2.1%

 

Anthem, Inc.

     22,158        5,320,136  

Centene Corp. (a)

     100,710        4,356,714  

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

     38,888        4,682,893  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     44,065        9,576,206  

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (a)

     13,030        3,376,985  
     

 

 

 
        27,312,934  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 1.5%

 

AbbVie, Inc.

     36,455        2,760,373  

Cigna Corp. (a)

     30,598        4,644,471  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (a)

     114,597        3,047,134  

Merck & Co., Inc.

     108,713        9,151,460  
     

 

 

 
        19,603,438  
     

 

 

 
        222,761,321  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 2.3%

 

Oil & Gas — 1.3%

 

BP PLC Sponsored ADR

     84,935        3,226,681  

Chevron Corp.

     9,703        1,150,776  

Concho Resources, Inc.

     21,900        1,487,010  

ConocoPhillips

     45,020        2,565,239  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     58,832        4,366,511  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     18,688        2,350,390  

Total SA Sponsored ADR

     38,383        1,995,916  
     

 

 

 
        17,142,523  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 1.0%

 

Targa Resources Corp.

     40,678        1,634,035  

TC Energy Corp.

     211,145        10,935,200  
     

 

 

 
        12,569,235  
     

 

 

 
        29,711,758  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 17.1%

 

Banks — 3.8%

 

Bank of America Corp.

     61,987        1,808,161  

Citigroup, Inc.

     117,450        8,113,446  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     105,750        2,895,435  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.

     103,266        12,153,376  

Morgan Stanley

     2,226        94,983  

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     4,093        573,675  

US Bancorp

     39,446        2,182,942  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     395,212        19,934,493  
     

 

 

 
        47,756,511  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 6.0%

 

American Express Co.

     13,026      $ 1,540,715  

The Charles Schwab Corp.

     122,438        5,121,581  

CME Group, Inc.

     19,826        4,190,027  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

     148,495        13,701,634  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

     81,977        22,262,494  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     116,160        5,424,672  

Visa, Inc. Class A

     145,086        24,956,243  
     

 

 

 
        77,197,366  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 4.4%

 

American International Group, Inc.

     460,657        25,658,595  

AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc.

     112,239        2,487,216  

Chubb Ltd.

     91,197        14,722,844  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     69,243        6,927,762  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     34,987        6,751,441  
     

 

 

 
        56,547,858  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.9%

 

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     20,047        4,316,721  

Crown Castle International Corp.

     55,909        7,771,910  

Prologis, Inc.

     170,471        14,527,539  

Public Storage

     23,509        5,766,052  

Ventas, Inc.

     69,650        5,086,539  
     

 

 

 
        37,468,761  
     

 

 

 
        218,970,496  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 12.1%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 4.6%

 

The Boeing Co.

     123,321        46,919,941  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     32,241        12,083,604  
     

 

 

 
        59,003,545  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 2.0%

 

Fortive Corp.

     96,071        6,586,628  

Honeywell International, Inc.

     50,472        8,539,862  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (a)

     65,557        6,375,418  

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     40,675        3,790,097  
     

 

 

 
        25,292,005  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.5%

 

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

     62,729        5,739,704  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.2%

 

Republic Services, Inc.

     10,525        910,939  

Waste Connections, Inc.

     18,587        1,710,004  
     

 

 

 
        2,620,943  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 1.7%

 

Hexagon AB Class B

     70,354        3,399,526  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     36,172        12,898,935  

Wabtec Corp.

     80,812        5,807,150  
     

 

 

 
        22,105,611  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 1.1%

 

General Electric Co.

     1,640,909        14,669,726  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Packaging & Containers — 0.8%

 

Ball Corp.

     50,201      $ 3,655,135  

Packaging Corp. of America

     58,566        6,213,852  
     

 

 

 
        9,868,987  
     

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.2%

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     35,455        3,923,096  

United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B

     96,890        11,609,360  
     

 

 

 
        15,532,456  
     

 

 

 
        154,832,977  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 15.8%

 

Computers — 0.4%

 

Apple, Inc.

     22,322        4,999,458  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 3.6%

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

     24,266        2,711,240  

ASML Holding NV

     48,725        12,104,264  

Broadcom, Inc.

     6,176        1,705,008  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     226,150        5,646,966  

Micron Technology, Inc. (a)

     186,190        7,978,242  

NVIDIA Corp.

     9,131        1,589,433  

NXP Semiconductor NV

     64,537        7,042,277  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     38,702        2,952,189  

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     33,873        4,377,747  
     

 

 

 
        46,107,366  
     

 

 

 
Software — 11.8%

 

Atlassian Corp. PLC Class A (a)

     4,759        596,969  

Electronic Arts, Inc. (a)

     17,503        1,712,145  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     143,403        19,038,182  

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

     79,358        8,220,696  

Intuit, Inc.

     38,248        10,171,673  

Microsoft Corp.

     489,877        68,107,599  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

     63,485        9,423,713  

ServiceNow, Inc. (a)

     15,933        4,044,592  

Slack Technologies, Inc. Class A (a) (e)

     85,595        2,031,169  

Splunk, Inc. (a)

     52,047        6,134,259  

Synopsys, Inc. (a)

     44,696        6,134,526  

Temenos Group AG Registered

     21,774        3,648,886  

VMware, Inc. Class A

     41,687        6,255,551  

Workday, Inc. Class A (a)

     31,307        5,320,938  

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Class A (a) (e)

     1,895        144,399  
     

 

 

 
        150,985,297  
     

 

 

 
        202,092,121  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 7.0%

 

Electric — 6.6%

 

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.

     121,269        3,659,898  

Edison International

     111,434        8,404,352  

Entergy Corp.

     110,147        12,926,852  

Evergy, Inc.

     6,264        416,932  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Exelon Corp.

     1,521      $ 73,480  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     128,340        29,901,937  

Sempra Energy

     140,775        20,779,798  

The Southern Co.

     141,856        8,762,445  
     

 

 

 
        84,925,694  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 0.4%

 

NiSource, Inc.

     179,308        5,364,896  
     

 

 

 
        90,290,590  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $1,131,656,968)
        1,256,664,950  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.7%

 

Consumer, Cyclical — 0.1%

 

Automotive & Parts — 0.1%

 

GM Cruise Holdings, LLC, Class F (Acquired 5/07/19, Cost $921,625) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     50,500        921,625  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.1%

 

Auto Manufacturers — 0.0%

 

Aurora Innovation, Inc., Series B, (Acquired 3/01/19,
Cost $439,191) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     47,530        439,191  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.1%

 

Becton Dickinson and Co. Convertible 6.125%

     16,559        1,025,168  
     

 

 

 
        1,464,359  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 0.1%

 

Electronics — 0.1%

 

Fortive Corp. Convertible 5.000%

     763        688,325  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 0.1%

 

Semiconductors — 0.1%

 

Broadcom, Inc. Convertible 8.000%

     1,268        1,300,189  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.0%

 

UiPath, Inc., Series D-1 (Acquired 4/26/19, Cost $702,388) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     17,849        702,388  

UiPath, Inc., Series D-2 (Acquired 4/26/19, Cost $117,937) (a) (b) (c) (d)

     2,997        117,937  
     

 

 

 
        820,325  
     

 

 

 
        2,120,514  
     

 

 

 
Utilities — 0.3%

 

Electric — 0.3%

 

Sempra Energy Convertible 6.000%

     9,105        1,076,211  

Sempra Energy Convertible 6.750%

     4,770        561,238  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

The Southern Co. Convertible 6.750%

     50,124      $ 2,682,136  
     

 

 

 
        4,319,585  
     

 

 

 
        4,319,585  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $9,114,092)
        9,514,408  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $1,140,771,060)
        1,266,179,358  
  

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
BONDS & NOTES — 0.1%

 

CORPORATE DEBT — 0.1%

 

Utilities — 0.1%

 

Electric — 0.1%

 

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
3.950% 12/01/47 (f)

   $ 489,000        473,107  

4.000% 12/01/46 (f)

     373,000        359,013  
     

 

 

 
        832,120  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $768,128)
        832,120  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $768,128)
        832,120  
  

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
        
MUTUAL FUNDS — 0.2%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (g)

     2,200,780        2,200,780  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $2,200,780)
        2,200,780  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $1,143,739,968)
        1,269,212,258  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.9%

 

Mutual Fund — 0.8%

 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

     10,204,578        10,204,578  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUND
(Cost $10,204,578)
        10,204,578  
  

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
    Value  
Repurchase Agreement — 0.1%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (h)

  $ 1,180,699     $ 1,180,699  
   

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $11,385,277)
      11,385,277  
 

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost $1,155,125,245) (i)       1,280,597,535  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.0%       65,329  
 

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%     $ 1,280,662,864  
 

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(c)

Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $3,524,323 or 0.28% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.

(d)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $3,524,323 or 0.28% of net assets.

(e)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $2,153,808 or 0.17% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(f)

Security is currently in default due to bankruptcy or failure to make payment of principal or interest of the issuer. Income is not being accrued. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $832,120 or 0.06% of net assets.

(g)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(h)

Maturity value of $1,180,731. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,209,245.

(i)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
BONDS & NOTES — 98.6%

 

CORPORATE DEBT — 14.6%

 

Advertising — 0.3%

 

The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.
3.500% 10/01/20

   $ 40,000      $ 40,471  

WPP Finance 2010
3.625% 9/07/22

     440,000        453,870  
     

 

 

 
        494,341  
     

 

 

 
Agriculture — 0.4%

 

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.
3.500% 11/24/20

     300,000        303,246  

Imperial Brands Finance PLC
2.950% 7/21/20 (a)

     200,000        200,727  

Reynolds American, Inc.
6.875% 5/01/20

     190,000        194,970  
     

 

 

 
        698,943  
     

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.1%

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
2.875% 3/13/20

     250,000        250,534  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.4%

 

BMW US Capital LLC
2.950% 4/14/22 (a)

     375,000        382,665  

Daimler Finance NA LLC
2.200% 5/05/20 (a)

     235,000        235,103  

2.700% 8/03/20 (a)

     240,000        241,264  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.200% 1/15/21

     200,000        200,267  

3.336% 3/18/21

     200,000        200,934  

3.470% 4/05/21

     245,000        246,231  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.200% 7/06/21

     220,000        222,256  

Hyundai Capital America
2.450% 6/15/21 (a)

     170,000        169,829  

2.600% 3/19/20 (a)

     235,000        235,053  

3.000% 10/30/20 (a)

     60,000        60,285  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.
2.150% 9/28/20 (a)

     340,000        339,492  

3.650% 9/21/21 (a)

     130,000        132,988  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC
2.500% 9/24/21 (a)

     200,000        200,496  
     

 

 

 
        2,866,863  
     

 

 

 
Banks — 2.8%

 

Bangkok Bank PCL
3.875% 9/27/22 (a)

     250,000        259,353  

Bank of America Corp. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .650%
2.749% FRN 10/01/21

     150,000        150,461  

Barclays Bank PLC
2.650% 1/11/21

     470,000        471,353  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Capital One NA
2.150% 9/06/22

   $ 250,000      $ 249,755  

2.350% 1/31/20

     250,000        250,074  

Citibank NA
2.125% 10/20/20

     250,000        250,231  

Citizens Bank NA/Providence RI
2.200% 5/26/20

     350,000        350,018  

Danske Bank A/S
2.000% 9/08/21 (a)

     375,000        372,445  

2.200% 3/02/20 (a)

     200,000        199,903  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.249%
3.001% VRN 9/20/22 (a)

     200,000        200,733  

Discover Bank
7.000% 4/15/20

     250,000        256,168  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
2.300% 12/13/19

     350,000        350,037  

ING Groep NV
3.150% 3/29/22

     370,000        378,336  

Morgan Stanley
5.500% 7/24/20

     325,000        333,756  

Nordea Bank AB
4.875% 5/13/21 (a)

     200,000        206,966  

Regions Bank/Birmingham AL 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .380%
2.479% FRN 4/01/21

     250,000        249,652  

Standard Chartered PLC 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%
2.744% VRN 9/10/22 (a)

     230,000        230,237  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .500%
3.525% VRN 10/26/21

     225,000        228,162  

Swedbank AB
2.650% 3/10/21 (a)

     470,000        471,594  
     

 

 

 
        5,459,234  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.2%

 

Celgene Corp.
2.875% 8/15/20

     325,000        326,792  

3.250% 8/15/22

     90,000        92,730  
     

 

 

 
        419,522  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.1%

 

Vulcan Materials Co. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .650%
2.782% FRN 3/01/21

     240,000        240,198  
     

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.9%

 

Braskem Finance Ltd.
5.750% 4/15/21 (a)

     450,000        465,754  

CNAC HK Finbridge Co. Ltd.
4.125% 3/14/21 (a)

     450,000        457,419  

CNAC HK Synbridge Co. Ltd.
5.000% 5/05/20

     200,000        202,312  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

INVISTA Finance LLC
4.250% 10/15/19 (a)

   $ 200,000      $ 200,099  

Syngenta Finance NV
3.698% 4/24/20 (a)

     245,000        245,814  

3.933% 4/23/21 (a)

     200,000        203,664  
     

 

 

 
        1,775,062  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.1%

 

Equifax, Inc.
3.600% 8/15/21

     25,000        25,478  

ERAC USA Finance LLC
2.350% 10/15/19 (a)

     250,000        250,016  
     

 

 

 
        275,494  
     

 

 

 
Computers — 0.2%

 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
2.100% 10/04/19 (a)

     100,000        99,999  

International Business Machines Corp.
2.850% 5/13/22

     370,000        377,779  
     

 

 

 
        477,778  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.9%

 

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
4.450% 12/16/21

     350,000        363,924  

Air Lease Corp.
3.500% 1/15/22

     455,000        466,663  

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

     285,000        284,312  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.
5.250% 8/15/22 (a)

     425,000        447,907  

Synchrony Financial
2.700% 2/03/20

     265,000        265,301  
     

 

 

 
        1,828,107  
     

 

 

 
Electric — 0.8%

 

Consorcio Transmantaro SA
4.375% 5/07/23 (a)

     300,000        313,128  

Enel Finance International NV
2.875% 5/25/22 (a)

     370,000        374,891  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC
2.950% 1/15/20

     225,000        225,307  

Mississippi Power Co. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .650%
2.750% FRN 3/27/20

     70,000        70,027  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT
5.500% 11/22/21 (a)

     200,000        212,000  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd.
2.125% 5/18/21 (a)

     200,000        198,895  

2.750% 5/04/22 (a)

     200,000        201,535  
     

 

 

 
        1,595,783  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.2%

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc.
3.500% 4/01/22

     143,000        145,934  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Keysight Technologies, Inc.
3.300% 10/30/19

   $ 315,000      $ 315,059  
     

 

 

 
        460,993  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.2%

 

CSCEC Finance Cayman I Ltd.
2.950% 11/19/20 (a)

     250,000        250,774  

CSCEC Finance Cayman II Ltd.
2.900% 7/05/22 (a)

     200,000        200,797  
     

 

 

 
        451,571  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.3%

 

General Mills, Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .540%
2.862% FRN 4/16/21

     165,000        165,375  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + .570%
2.751% FRN 2/10/21

     200,000        199,568  

3.500% 6/06/22

     160,000        164,448  
     

 

 

 
        529,391  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.2%

 

Becton Dickinson and Co.
2.404% 6/05/20

     200,000        200,164  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + .875%
2.979% FRN 12/29/20

     124,000        124,041  
     

 

 

 
        324,205  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 0.1%

 

Aetna, Inc.
2.750% 11/15/22

     120,000        121,295  

Anthem, Inc.
2.500% 11/21/20

     150,000        150,740  
     

 

 

 
        272,035  
     

 

 

 
Holding Company – Diversified — 0.3%

 

CK Hutchison International 16 Ltd.
1.875% 10/03/21 (a)

     200,000        197,844  

CMHI Finance BVI Co. Ltd.
4.375% 8/06/23 (a)

     350,000        369,368  
     

 

 

 
        567,212  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.3%

 

AIA Group Ltd. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .520%
2.676% FRN 9/20/21 (a)

     300,000        299,700  

Willis Towers Watson PLC
5.750% 3/15/21

     315,000        330,210  
     

 

 

 
        629,910  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 0.8%

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
2.500% 11/28/19

     350,000        350,059  

Baidu, Inc.
2.875% 7/06/22

     200,000        201,070  

3.875% 9/29/23

     350,000        364,160  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.
2.875% 2/11/20 (a)

   $ 250,000      $ 250,398  

2.985% 1/19/23 (a)

     400,000        406,240  
     

 

 

 
        1,571,927  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.1%

 

ArcelorMittal
5.500% STEP 3/01/21

     120,000        124,960  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 0.2%

 

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
4.375% 11/06/20

     345,000        351,107  
     

 

 

 
Media — 0.3%

 

Comcast Corp.
3.450% 10/01/21

     245,000        252,310  

Sky Ltd.
3.125% 11/26/22 (a)

     365,000        376,838  
     

 

 

 
        629,148  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 0.1%

 

Anglo American Capital PLC
3.750% 4/10/22 (a)

     250,000        256,701  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous – Manufacturing — 0.1%

 

General Electric Co.
5.300% 2/11/21

     185,000        191,143  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 1.3%

 

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd.
4.375% 1/24/22 (a)

     400,000        414,254  

CNOOC Finance 2011 Ltd.
4.250% 1/26/21 (a)

     200,000        204,516  

CNOOC Finance 2015 Australia Pty Ltd.
2.625% 5/05/20

     200,000        200,198  

Pertamina Persero PT
4.300% 5/20/23 (a)

     250,000        262,674  

5.250% 5/23/21 (a)

     250,000        260,587  

Phillips 66 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .600%
2.732% FRN 2/26/21

     105,000        105,005  

PTTEP Canada International Finance Ltd.
5.692% 4/05/21 (a)

     240,000        251,455  

Reliance Holding USA, Inc.
4.500% 10/19/20 (a)

     500,000        509,685  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
2.750% 4/16/22 (a)

     350,000        352,959  
     

 

 

 
        2,561,333  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%

 

CVS Health Corp.
3 mo. USD LIBOR + .630%
2.732% FRN 3/09/20

     10,000        10,020  

3 mo. USD LIBOR + .720%
2.822% FRN 3/09/21

     105,000        105,506  

3.350% 3/09/21

     109,000        110,743  

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
4.125% 9/15/20

     250,000        254,765  
     

 

 

 
        481,034  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
     Value  
Pipelines — 0.3%

 

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
2.600% 12/15/19

   $ 225,000      $ 225,023  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.625% STEP 2/01/21

     200,000        206,583  

Williams Cos., Inc.
3.600% 3/15/22

     110,000        112,990  

5.250% 3/15/20

     110,000        111,432  
     

 

 

 
        656,028  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.5%

 

China Overseas Finance Cayman V Ltd.
3.950% 11/15/22 (a)

     225,000        232,220  

China Overseas Finance Cayman VII Ltd.
4.250% 4/26/23 (a)

     200,000        209,781  

Vanke Real Estate Hong Kong Co. Ltd.
3.950% 12/23/19 (a)

     200,000        200,528  

4.150% 4/18/23 (a)

     250,000        258,474  
     

 

 

 
        901,003  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 0.1%

 

American Tower Corp.
2.800% 6/01/20

     185,000        185,705  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.1%

 

Dollar Tree, Inc. 3 mo. USD LIBOR + .700%
3.003% FRN 4/17/20

     190,000        190,034  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.3%

 

Broadcom, Inc.
3.125% 4/15/21 (a)

     360,000        363,454  

Microchip Technology, Inc.
3.922% 6/01/21

     120,000        122,565  
     

 

 

 
        486,019  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.2%

 

Axiata SPV2 Bhd
3.466% 11/19/20 (a)

     400,000        403,870  
     

 

 

 
Trucking & Leasing — 0.2%

 

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.
3.200% 7/15/20 (a)

     50,000        50,296  

SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC
3.000% 7/15/22 (a)

     370,000        373,997  
     

 

 

 
        424,293  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL CORPORATE DEBT
(Cost $29,119,059)
        29,031,481  
  

 

 

 
NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 7.9%

 

Automobile ABS — 1.6%

 

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2019-3, Class B
2.130% 7/18/25

     365,000        365,282  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2016-4, Class C
2.410% 7/08/22

   $ 99,000      $ 99,196  

Avis Budget Rental Car Funding AESOP LLC
Series 2015-2A, Class A,
2.630% 12/20/21 (a)

     375,000        376,137  

Series 2017-2A, Class A,
2.970% 3/20/24 (a)

     310,000        316,717  

Series 2019-1A, Class A,
3.450% 3/20/23 (a)

     420,000        431,499  

GM Financial Automobile Leasing Trust, Series 2017-3, Class C
2.730% 9/20/21

     375,000        375,066  

Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2018-A, Class A3
2.810% 4/15/21 (a)

     215,000        215,747  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2017-1, Class C,
2.580% 5/16/22

     60,980        61,015  

Series 2018-4, Class B,
3.270% 1/17/23

     50,000        50,323  

Santander Retail Auto Lease Trust
Series 2019-B, Class C,
2.770% 8/21/23 (a)

     170,000        171,186  

Series 2019-A, Class C,
3.300% 5/22/23 (a)

     280,000        285,444  

World Omni Automobile Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2017-A, Class B
2.480% 8/15/22

     480,000        479,584  
     

 

 

 
        3,227,196  
     

 

 

 
Commercial MBS — 0.3%

 

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-IMC, Class C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.600%
3.628% FRN 4/15/34 (a)

     210,000        210,135  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Series 2014-UBS4, Class AM,
3.968% 8/10/47

     250,000        264,558  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class AM,
4.199% 3/10/47

     100,000        106,266  

New Orleans Hotel Trust, Series 2019-HNLA, Class C, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.589%
3.616% FRN 4/15/32 (a)

     100,000        99,998  
     

 

 

 
        680,957  
     

 

 

 
Other ABS — 1.4%

 

BlueMountain CLO Ltd., Series 2012-2A, Class AR2, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.050%
3.186% FRN 11/20/28 (a)

     250,000        250,115  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

BRE Grand Islander Timeshare Issuer LLC, Series 2019-A, Class A
3.280% 9/26/33 (a)

   $ 90,086      $ 92,093  

CIFC Funding Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class A1R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%
3.428% FRN 10/20/27 (a)

     250,000        250,137  

Hardee’s Funding LLC, Series 2018-1A, Class A2I
4.250% 6/20/48 (a)

     94,050        95,797  

Hilton Grand Vacations Trust, Series 2014-AA, Class B
2.070% 11/25/26 (a)

     63,985        63,631  

MVW Owner Trust, Series 2017-1A, Class A
2.420% 12/20/34 (a)

     647,271        648,226  

Octagon Investment Partners XXIII Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A2R, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.000%
3.303% FRN 7/15/27 (a)

     250,000        244,414  

OZLM VIII Ltd., Series 2014-8A, Class A1RR, 3 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.170%
3.473% FRN 10/17/29 (a)

     250,000        249,739  

Towd Point Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-6, Class A1,
2.750% VRN 10/25/57 (a) (b)

     217,538        218,495  

Series 2018-2, Class A1,
3.250% VRN 3/25/58 (a) (b)

     226,291        229,957  

Series 2018-5, Class A1A,
3.250% VRN 7/25/58 (a) (b)

     186,412        189,880  

Series 2015-6, Class A1,
3.500% VRN 4/25/55 (a) (b)

     156,086        158,177  

Series 2018-3, Class A1,
3.750% VRN 5/25/58 (a) (b)

     102,556        106,269  
     

 

 

 
        2,796,930  
     

 

 

 
Student Loans ABS — 0.4%

 

SMB Private Education Loan Trust
Series 2016-B, Class A2A,
2.430% 2/17/32 (a)

     260,106        261,242  

Series 2017-B, Class A2A,
2.820% 10/15/35 (a)

     455,548        461,090  

Series 2017-A, Class A2A,
2.880% 9/15/34 (a)

     148,852        151,244  
     

 

 

 
        873,576  
     

 

 

 
WL Collateral CMO — 4.2%

 

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-2, Class A1,
3.628% VRN 3/25/49 (a) (b)

     197,424        200,919  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-IMC1, Class A1,
2.720% VRN 7/25/49 (a) (b)

     254,249        253,951  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust
Series 2019-2, Class A1,
3.337% VRN 5/25/49 (a) (b)

   $ 167,646      $ 170,880  

Series 2018-3, Class A2,
3.763% VRN 10/26/48 (a) (b)

     142,812        144,841  

Series 2018-3, Class A3,
3.865% VRN 10/26/48 (a) (b)

     136,602        138,797  

Deephave Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-2A, Class A1,
3.558% VRN 4/25/59 (a) (b)

     147,411        149,907  

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-3A, Class A1,
2.964% VRN 7/25/59 (a) (b)

     612,260        611,175  

Galton Funding Mortgage Trust
Series 2018-1, Class A33,
3.500% VRN 11/25/57 (a) (b)

     467,171        472,149  

Series 2019-2, Class A42,
3.500% VRN 6/25/59 (a) (b)

     369,473        369,905  

GMRF Mortgage Acquisition Co., Series 2019-1, Class A42
4.000% 2/25/59 (a)

     120,572        120,248  

Homeward Opportunities Fund I Trust
Series 2019-2, Class A3,
3.007% VRN 9/25/59 (a) (b)

     504,823        503,996  

Series 2018-1, Class A1,
3.766% VRN 6/25/48 (a) (b)

     203,862        209,803  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-INV2, Class A3,
3.500% VRN 2/25/50 (a) (b)

     135,000        136,444  

Metlife Securitization Trust, Series 2018-1A, Class A,
3.750% VRN 3/25/57 (a) (b)

     215,349        225,855  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2019-NQM2, Class A1
3.600% 4/25/49 (a)

     144,048        146,807  

Onslow Bay Financial LLC
Series 2019-EXP1, Class 1A3,
4.000% VRN 1/25/59 (a) (b)

     473,147        483,700  

Series 2019-EXP2, Class 1A3,
4.000% VRN 7/25/59 (a) (b)

     437,256        446,777  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust
Series 2017-CH1, Class A2,
3.500% VRN 8/25/47 (a) (b)

     305,428        309,798  

Series 2017-CH1, Class A13,
4.000% VRN 8/25/47 (a) (b)

     269,167        296,034  

Series 2018-CH2, Class A3,
4.000% VRN 6/25/48 (a) (b)

     97,465        99,661  

Series 2018-CH3, Class A2,
4.000% VRN 8/25/48 (a) (b)

     119,786        124,494  

Series 2018-CH4, Class A2,
4.000% VRN 10/25/48 (a) (b)

     102,097        106,914  

Starwood Mortgage Residential Trust, Series 2019-IMC1, Class A1
3.468% 2/25/49 (a)

     144,370        145,755  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Verus Securitization Trust
Series 2017-2A, Class A3,
2.845% VRN 7/25/47 (a) (b)

   $ 188,548      $ 188,260  

Series 2019-INV2, Class A1,
2.913% VRN 7/25/59 (a) (b)

     414,788        413,311  

Series 2019-3, Class A3,
3.040% STEP 7/25/59 (a)

     364,955        365,753  

Series 2019-2, Class A1,
3.211% VRN 4/25/59 (a) (b)

     201,282        203,201  

Series 2019-INV1, Class A1,
3.402% VRN 12/25/59 (a) (b)

     145,857        147,488  

Series 2018-2, Class A1,
3.677% VRN 6/01/58 (a) (b)

     166,382        170,401  

Series 2017-1A, Class A3,
3.716% VRN 1/25/47 (a) (b)

     154,294        156,825  

Series 2019-1, Class A1,
3.836% VRN 2/25/59 (a) (b)

     240,609        243,090  

Series 2018-3, Class A1,
4.108% VRN 10/25/58 (a) (b)

     227,258        233,838  

Series 2018-INV2, Class A1FX,
4.148% VRN 10/25/58 (a) (b)

     268,253        273,401  
     

 

 

 
        8,264,378  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NON-U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $15,648,581)
        15,843,037  
  

 

 

 
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 1.8%

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.2%

 

Government National Mortgage Association
Series 2019-65, Class B
3.500% 5/20/49

     375,346        385,597  
     

 

 

 
Whole Loans — 1.6%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Structured Agency Credit Risk Debt Notes
Series 2018-DNA1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .450%
2.468% FRN 7/25/30

     314,037        313,254  

Series 2018-HQA1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700%
2.718% FRN 9/25/30

     220,387        220,387  

Series 2019-HQA2, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .700%
2.718% FRN 4/25/49 (a)

     51,641        51,618  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%
2.768% FRN 3/25/30

     332,619        332,777  

Series 2018-DNA3, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%
2.768% FRN 9/25/48 (a)

     172,712        172,945  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Principal
Amount
     Value  

Series 2017-HQA2, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%
2.818% FRN 12/25/29

   $ 189,806      $ 189,806  

Series 2018-DNA2, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .800%
2.818% FRN 12/25/30 (a)

     243,116        243,363  

Series 2019-HQA1, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .900%
2.918% FRN 2/25/49 (a)

     70,839        70,889  

Series 2019-DNA3, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .730%
3.030% FRN 7/25/49 (a)

     304,277        304,220  

Series 2017-DNA2, Class M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.200%
3.218% FRN 10/25/29

     255,658        256,767  

Series 2018-SPI1, Class M1,
3.740% VRN 2/25/48 (a) (b)

     132,980        133,904  

Series 2018-SPI2, Class M1,
3.817% VRN 5/25/48 (a) (b)

     50,947        51,308  

Series 2018-SPI3, Class M1,
4.160% VRN 8/25/48 (a) (b)

     55,507        56,061  

Federal National Mortgage Association Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust
Series 2018-C02, Class 2M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .650%
2.668% FRN 8/25/30

     54,698        54,685  

Series 2018-C03, Class 1M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .680%
2.698% FRN 10/25/30

     49,737        49,713  

Series 2018-R07, Class 1M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%
2.768% FRN 4/25/31 (a)

     58,960        58,950  

Series 2019-R05, Class 1M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + .750%
2.768% FRN 7/25/39 (a)

     291,622        291,947  

Series 2017-C02, Class 2M1, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.150%
3.168% FRN 9/25/29

     151,859        152,105  

Series 2017-C02, Class 2ED3, 1 mo. USD LIBOR + 1.350%
3.368% FRN 9/25/29

     240,000        240,329  
     

 

 

 
        3,245,028  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
(Cost $3,624,072)
        3,630,625  
  

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 74.3%

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 74.3%

 

U.S. Treasury Inflation Index
0.125% 4/15/21

     7,306,808        7,225,977  

0.125% 1/15/22

     17,575,156        17,399,691  

0.125% 4/15/22

     19,018,986        18,819,088  

0.125% 7/15/22

     19,417,714        19,326,849  
    Principal
Amount
     Value  

0.125% 1/15/23

  $ 5,570,677      $ 5,522,108  

0.125% 7/15/24

    4,548,929        4,543,224  

0.250% 1/15/25

    13,979,954        14,008,017  

0.250% 7/15/29

    6,897,493        6,950,175  

0.375% 7/15/23

    937,074        942,346  

0.375% 7/15/25

    8,099,886        8,201,490  

0.500% 4/15/24

    9,524,622        9,638,620  

0.625% 7/15/21

    18,267,599        18,323,736  

0.625% 4/15/23

    8,161,842        8,226,118  

0.625% 1/15/24 (c) (d)

    8,688,785        8,819,899  

1.125% 1/15/21

    194        195  
    

 

 

 
       147,947,533  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $146,619,698)
       147,947,533  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $195,011,410)
       196,452,676  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $195,011,410)
       196,452,676  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.4%

 

Commercial Paper — 0.5%

 

Broadcom, Inc.
3.556% 10/08/19 (a)

    500,000        499,710  

Energy Transfer Partners LP
2.638% 10/02/19 (a)

    500,000        499,926  
    

 

 

 
       999,636  
    

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
        
Mutual Fund — 0.2%

 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

    334,725        334,725  
    

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
        
Repurchase Agreement — 0.7%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (e)

  $ 1,371,720        1,371,720  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $2,706,069)
       2,706,081  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%
(Cost $197,717,479) (f)
       199,158,757  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (0.0)%        (85,043
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 199,073,714  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Abbreviation Legend

ABS

Asset-Backed Security

CLO

Collateralized Loan Obligation

CMO

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation

FRN

Floating Rate Note

MBS

Mortgage-Backed Security

STEP

Step Up Bond

VRN

Variable Rate Note

WL

Whole Loan

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2019, the

  aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $31,244,252 or 15.69% of net assets.
(b)

Certain variable rate securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined by the issuer or agent and are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference rate and spread in their description above. The rates shown are the current interest rates at September 30, 2019.

(c)

A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2).

(d)

All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for open swap agreements. (Note 2).

(e)

Maturity value of $1,371,756. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,402,317.

(f)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

 

Description   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                                                

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future

    10/25/19       130.50       76       USD       76,000     $ (45,124   $ (30,728   $ (14,396

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future

    11/22/19       131.00       38       USD       38,000       (26,719     (17,747     (8,972
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (71,843     (48,475     (23,368
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Put                                                

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future

    10/25/19       128.00       38       USD       38,000     $ (2,969   $ (13,607   $ 10,638  

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future

    10/25/19       128.50       38       USD       38,000       (5,344     (12,997     7,653  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (8,313     (26,604     18,291  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (80,156   $ (75,079   $ (5,077
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long                           

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year

    12/19/19        100      $ 13,101,660      $ (70,410

U.S. Treasury Note 2 Year

    12/31/19        63        13,608,890        (32,390

U.S. Treasury Note 5 Year

    12/31/19        70        8,396,969        (56,578
          

 

 

 
   $ (159,378
  

 

 

 
Short                           

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

    12/19/19        1      $ (164,304    $ 1,991  

U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Year

    12/19/19        84        (11,991,544      29,419  
          

 

 

 
   $ 31,410  
  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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OTC Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Fund

 

Received by the Fund

 

Counterparty

 

Termination
Date

  Notional
Amount
    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid/
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
Rate/
Reference
  Frequency   Rate/ Reference   Frequency
Fixed 2.12%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Bank of America N.A.*   2/21/20     USD       11,100,000     $ (64,208   $         -     $ (64,208
Fixed 2.17%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Bank of America N.A.*   2/21/21     USD       7,500,000       (91,200     -       (91,200
Fixed 2.21%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Bank of America N.A.*   8/03/21     USD       1,875,000       (36,205     -       (36,205
Fixed 1.53%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Bank of America N.A.*   8/15/21     USD       2,430,324       (2,337     -       (2,337
Fixed 1.44%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Bank of America N.A.*   8/23/21     USD       666,250       688       -       688  
Fixed 1.44%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Bank of America N.A.*   8/23/21     USD       717,500       776       -       776  
Fixed 1.92%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity  

Bank of America N.A.*

  1/11/24     USD       1,500,000       (25,834     -       (25,834
Fixed 1.75%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Bank of America N.A.*   7/08/24     USD       775,000       (6,486     -       (6,486
Fixed 2.24%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Barclays Bank PLC*   5/25/20     USD       500,000       (5,123     -       (5,123
Fixed 1.47%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Barclays Bank PLC*   12/24/20     USD       5,200,000       4,985       -       4,985  
Fixed 1.57%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Barclays Bank PLC*   7/08/21     USD       1,950,000       (4,210     -       (4,210
Fixed 1.66%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Barclays Bank PLC*   7/08/22     USD       1,250,000       (5,622     -       (5,622
Fixed 1.48%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Citibank N.A.*   8/16/21     USD       1,619,676       (53     -       (53
Fixed 1.44%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Citibank N.A.*   8/26/21     USD       666,250       669       -       669  
Fixed 1.44%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity   Goldman Sachs & Co.*   8/09/21     USD       7,101,000       3,903       -       3,903  
Fixed 2.29%   Maturity   U.S. Consumer Price Index   Maturity  

UBS AG*

  6/05/23     USD       1,700,000       (56,150     -       (56,150
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ (286,407   $ -     $ (286,407
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collateral for swap agreements held at Bank of America N.A. amounted to $ 279,723 in securities at September 30, 2019.

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

Currency Legend

USD

U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 90.6%

 

COMMON STOCK — 90.1%

 

Australia — 8.0%

 

Alumina Ltd.

     171,731      $ 274,925  

BHP Group Ltd.

     106,460        2,635,686  

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

     17,375        140,986  

Charter Hall Retail

     47,618        136,677  

Dexus

     23,899        192,547  

Evolution Mining Ltd.

     17,990        54,615  

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

     43,392        260,240  

Goodman Group

     29,950        286,585  

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

     53,059        121,581  

Independence Group NL

     73,393        319,526  

Newcrest Mining Ltd.

     27,778        647,629  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

     56,376        416,351  

Regis Resources Ltd.

     9,621        31,573  

Rio Tinto Ltd.

     4,528        284,780  

Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd. (a)

     130,779        301,923  

South32 Ltd.

     261,509        464,729  
     

 

 

 
        6,570,353  
     

 

 

 
Austria — 0.2%

 

Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG

     843        50,062  

voestalpine AG

     3,928        90,390  
     

 

 

 
        140,452  
     

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.1%

 

Umicore SA

     2,733        103,265  
     

 

 

 
Bermuda — 0.3%

 

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

     45,400        255,803  
     

 

 

 
Brazil — 1.1%

 

Vale SA

     82,657        949,920  
     

 

 

 
Canada — 8.0%

 

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

     8,438        452,201  

Alacer Gold Corp. (a)

     14,244        57,520  

Alamos Gold, Inc. Class A

     6,641        38,597  

Allied Properties

     3,984        161,092  

B2Gold Corp. (a)

     15,844        51,544  

Barrick Gold Corp.

     62,515        1,081,514  

Canadian Apartment Properties

     4,423        181,848  

Centerra Gold, Inc. (a)

     4,157        35,331  

Detour Gold Corp. (a)

     2,928        42,986  

Enbridge, Inc.

     4,777        167,577  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

     14,993        125,955  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     9,760        889,329  

Kelt Exploration Ltd. (a)

     15,661        41,137  

Kinross Gold Corp. (a)

     45,880        211,245  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     17,742        794,798  

Lundin Mining Corp.

     39,884        187,551  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

     12,754        118,505  

Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (a) (b)

     4,199        23,739  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

SEMAFO, Inc. (a)

     44,916      $ 144,086  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd. Class A (a)

     16,288        103,517  

Suncor Energy, Inc.

     5,110        161,374  

TC Energy Corp.

     10,489        543,225  

Teck Resources Ltd. Class B

     26,406        428,569  

Torex Gold Resources, Inc. (a)

     1,916        23,747  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

     4,753        190,142  

Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.

     11,350        297,618  
     

 

 

 
        6,554,747  
     

 

 

 
Cayman Islands — 0.2%

 

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

     47,500        137,985  
     

 

 

 
Finland — 0.5%

 

Kojamo OYJ

     16,199        265,460  

Wartsila OYJ Abp

     11,619        130,336  
     

 

 

 
        395,796  
     

 

 

 
France — 1.9%

 

Gecina SA

     1,582        248,578  

Schneider Electric SE

     1,269        111,292  

Total SA

     22,465        1,169,526  

Unibail Rodamco Westfield

     206        30,031  
     

 

 

 
        1,559,427  
     

 

 

 
Germany — 0.4%

 

SGL Carbon SE (a)

     5,946        28,232  

Symrise AG

     1,546        150,253  

thyssenkrupp AG

     11,251        155,915  
     

 

 

 
        334,400  
     

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 0.8%

 

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

     117,000        265,942  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

     29,500        426,481  
     

 

 

 
        692,423  
     

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.8%

 

Linde PLC

     3,521        682,088  
     

 

 

 
Japan — 3.0%

 

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

     5,900        132,616  

Hoshino Resorts REIT, Inc.

     23        126,760  

JFE Holdings, Inc.

     14,600        176,736  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

     18,400        356,287  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

     12,100        301,140  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc.

     73        304,229  

Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc.

     59        367,262  

Nippon Steel Corp.

     23,700        332,165  

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

     12,700        396,078  
     

 

 

 
        2,493,273  
     

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 1.1%

 

ADO Properties SA (c)

     6,584        271,236  

ArcelorMittal

     19,573        275,900  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

     3,385        56,563  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Shurgard Self Storage SA

     4,105      $ 130,875  

Tenaris SA

     13,001        137,935  
     

 

 

 
        872,509  
     

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.5%

 

Concentradora Fibra Danhos SA de CV

     76,200        106,535  

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Series B

     60,300        141,384  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

     10,877        144,961  
     

 

 

 
        392,880  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 1.0%

 

Akzo Nobel NV

     2,067        184,400  

Koninklijke DSM NV

     2,269        272,940  

Schlumberger Ltd.

     10,388        354,958  
     

 

 

 
        812,298  
     

 

 

 
Norway — 0.8%

 

Equinor ASA

     18,020        341,816  

Norsk Hydro ASA

     55,875        197,252  

Yara International ASA

     3,205        138,270  
     

 

 

 
        677,338  
     

 

 

 
Peru — 0.2%

 

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA Sponsored ADR

     10,970        166,525  
     

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.3%

 

Galp Energia SGPS SA

     19,474        292,920  
     

 

 

 
Republic of Korea — 0.5%

 

POSCO

     1,999        378,617  
     

 

 

 
Russia — 0.6%

 

Alrosa PJSC

     171,700        197,126  

MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC

     1,057        271,823  
     

 

 

 
        468,949  
     

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.4%

 

CapitaLand Mall Trust

     117,800        224,270  

Mapletree Industrial Trust

     55,900        98,292  
     

 

 

 
        322,562  
     

 

 

 
South Africa — 1.1%

 

Anglo Platinum Ltd.

     4,087        246,477  

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.

     15,215        279,662  

Gold Fields Ltd.

     30,343        150,479  

Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Sponsored ADR (a) (b)

     10,418        29,587  

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (a)

     34,099        214,460  
     

 

 

 
        920,665  
     

 

 

 
Spain — 0.5%

 

Inmobiliaria Colonial SA

     21,405        258,261  

Vidrala SA

     1,439        120,585  
     

 

 

 
        378,846  
     

 

 

 
Sweden — 1.7%

 

Boliden AB

     30,385        699,169  

Epiroc AB Class B

     12,855        133,041  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Hufvudstaden AB Class A

     12,104      $ 219,095  

Lundin Petroleum AB

     5,999        179,459  

Sandvik AB

     9,364        145,822  
     

 

 

 
        1,376,586  
     

 

 

 
Switzerland — 0.5%

 

PSP Swiss Property AG Registered

     3,147        399,506  
     

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 7.9%

 

Anglo American PLC

     16,131        371,617  

Antofagasta PLC

     25,275        279,958  

BHP Group PLC

     31,546        674,671  

BP PLC

     98,817        624,780  

Cairn Energy PLC (a)

     37,420        88,088  

Centamin PLC

     28,294        43,806  

Croda International PLC

     3,640        217,626  

Derwent London PLC

     6,034        250,099  

Fresnillo PLC

     16,956        142,664  

Glencore PLC

     176,185        530,802  

Grainger PLC

     36,516        110,519  

Great Portland Estates PLC

     27,711        255,537  

Intertek Group PLC

     1,374        92,516  

Mondi PLC

     6,236        119,410  

Rio Tinto PLC

     39,743        2,064,332  

Shaftesbury PLC

     16,001        178,735  

The UNITE Group PLC

     16,901        226,926  

Victrex PLC

     4,412        117,117  

The Weir Group PLC

     6,536        114,700  
     

 

 

 
        6,503,903  
     

 

 

 
United States — 47.7%

 

Acadia Realty Trust

     17,261        493,319  

AGCO Corp.

     1,270        96,139  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     2,948        654,043  

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

     8,367        205,075  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

     5,148        792,998  

Alliant Energy Corp.

     2,466        132,991  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     14,517        697,977  

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     1,779        166,675  

Atmos Energy Corp.

     3,894        443,488  

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     7,939        1,709,505  

Avery Dennison Corp.

     1,348        153,092  

Ball Corp.

     5,510        401,183  

Boston Properties, Inc.

     2,217        287,456  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     7,254        127,453  

Calyxt, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,521        14,218  

Camden Property Trust

     7,286        808,819  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     4,948        243,442  

Chevron Corp.

     1,713        203,162  

Concho Resources, Inc.

     6,838        464,300  

ConocoPhillips

     7,742        441,139  

Continental Resources, Inc. (a)

     7,526        231,726  

Corteva, Inc. (a)

     2,539        71,092  

CubeSmart

     21,815        761,343  

CyrusOne, Inc.

     1,914        151,397  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Devon Energy Corp.

     8,019      $ 192,937  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

     3,866        347,592  

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     3,528        457,970  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     21,408        916,905  

Dow, Inc. (a)

     2,349        111,930  

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)

     2,279        114,360  

DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

     3,048        217,353  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     2,433        304,174  

Entergy Corp.

     1,186        139,189  

EOG Resources, Inc.

     6,798        504,548  

EPR Properties

     541        41,581  

Equinix, Inc.

     940        542,192  

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

     2,397        320,239  

Equity Residential

     17,714        1,528,010  

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     3,759        1,227,877  

Evergy, Inc.

     2,066        137,513  

Eversource Energy

     2,378        203,248  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     3,069        216,702  

Federal Realty Investment Trust

     3,881        528,359  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     4,449        176,002  

Flowserve Corp.

     2,274        106,219  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     35,297        337,792  

Halliburton Co.

     9,571        180,413  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     26,140        875,690  

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. Class A

     23,625        694,102  

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     4,964        223,082  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     4,396        409,312  

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

     16,100        278,369  

Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.

     9,450        316,197  

International Paper Co.

     3,937        164,645  

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.

     1,981        181,262  

Jagged Peak Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

     10,849        78,764  

JBG SMITH Properties

     14,136        554,273  

KBR, Inc.

     5,069        124,393  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

     4,924        383,530  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

     23,053        143,851  

The Macerich Co.

     20,510        647,911  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A (a) (b)

     9,605        106,616  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     3,646        221,495  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

     1,105        62,322  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

     24,207        917,929  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

     3,892        147,178  

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     2,307        537,508  

Nucor Corp.

     8,009        407,738  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     6,576        292,435  

Packaging Corp. of America

     1,795        190,450  

Paramount Group, Inc.

     9,242        123,381  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

     2,878        80,066  

Phillips 66

     1,646        168,550  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     2,974        374,040  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     2,648        313,814  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Prologis, Inc.

     25,151      $ 2,143,368  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

     1,161        211,244  

Public Storage

     5,591        1,371,305  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     1,029        162,726  

Rayonier, Inc.

     7,774        219,227  

Realty Income Corp.

     1,809        138,714  

Regency Centers Corp.

     9,967        692,607  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

     5,292        232,954  

RPM International, Inc.

     5,681        390,910  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

     1,520        230,022  

Sempra Energy

     1,403        207,097  

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

     670        368,413  

Simon Property Group, Inc.

     3,713        577,928  

SL Green Realty Corp.

     9,898        809,161  

Southern Copper Corp.

     7,505        256,146  

Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.

     706        33,789  

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

     5,726        170,635  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

     28,745        394,956  

Terreno Realty Corp.

     12,191        622,838  

The Toro Co.

     2,502        183,397  

Urban Edge Properties

     12,378        244,961  

Valero Energy Corp.

     2,338        199,291  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     610        84,448  

VEREIT, Inc.

     6,551        64,069  

Vornado Realty Trust

     6,709        427,162  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

     2,136        139,951  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     10,040        278,108  

WP Carey, Inc.

     2,833        253,553  

WPX Energy, Inc. (a)

     11,141        117,983  

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     3,239        210,179  

Xylem, Inc.

     1,784        142,042  
     

 

 

 
        39,203,224  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $72,719,009)
        74,037,260  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.5%

 

Brazil — 0.2%

 

Gerdau SA 2.190%

     47,648        150,916  
     

 

 

 
United States — 0.3%

 

International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. Convertible 6.000%

     941        44,265  

Sempra Energy Convertible 6.000%

     1,392        164,534  

The Southern Co. Convertible 6.750%

     1,305        69,831  
     

 

 

 
        278,630  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $459,728)
        429,546  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $73,178,737)
        74,466,806  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.3%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 1.3%

 

United States — 1.3%

 

Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund

     23,324      $ 917,566  

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (d)

     143,486        143,486  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $1,022,560)
        1,061,052  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (#) — 0.0%
(Cost $11,768)
        18,348  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $74,213,065)
        75,546,206  
  

 

 

 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.5%

 

Mutual Fund — 5.7%

 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

     4,674,072        4,674,072  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
Repurchase Agreement — 1.5%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (e)

   $ 1,254,419        1,254,419  
     

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Bill — 0.3%

 

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.000% 11/07/19 (f)

     262,000        261,537  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $6,189,954)
        6,190,028  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.4% (Cost $80,403,019) (g)         81,736,234  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.6%         488,102  
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 82,224,336  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

PJSC

Public Joint Stock Company

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $137,772 or

  0.17% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).
(c)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2019, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $271,236 or 0.33% of net assets.

(d)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(e)

Maturity value of $1,254,452. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,280,377.

(f)

A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2).

(g)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

Sector weightings, as a percentage of net assets, is as follows:

 

Financial

     38.7

Basic Materials

     35.2

Energy

     10.8

Utilities

     2.9

Industrial

     2.7

Consumer, Cyclical

     0.7

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     0.7

Mutual Funds

     0.2

Purchased Options

     0.0
  

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments

     91.9

Short-Term Investments and Other Assets and Liabilities

     8.1
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     100.0
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(#) OTC Options Purchased

 

 

Description   Counterparty   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Price
    No. of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Put

 

GBP Put USD Call   Deutsche Bank AG*     2/20/20       1.22       800,000     USD     800,000     $ 18,348     $ 11,768     $ 6,580  
             

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Contracts are subject to a Master Netting Agreement.

Futures contracts

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long                           

S&P TSE 60 Index

    12/19/19        6      $ 902,700      $ (470

SPI 200 Index

    12/19/19        3        336,756        1,495  

FTSE 100 Index

    12/20/19        11        989,085        9,537  

S&P 500 E Mini Index

    12/20/19        6        889,583        3,967  

Xae Energy

    12/20/19        13        792,007        (17,857
          

 

 

 
   $ (3,328
  

 

 

 
Short                           

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond

    12/19/19        9      $ (1,731,309    $ 4,153  

DAX Index

    12/20/19        1        (337,501      (683
          

 

 

 
   $ 3,470  
  

 

 

 

Currency Legend

USD

U.S. Dollar

GBP

British Pound

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Number of
Shares
     Value  
EQUITIES — 95.5%

 

COMMON STOCK — 94.8%

 

Basic Materials — 3.9%

 

Chemicals — 1.2%

 

AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (a)

     61,363      $ 161,384  

Air Products & Chemicals, Inc.

     5,078        1,126,604  

American Vanguard Corp.

     14,020        220,113  

Balchem Corp.

     626        62,093  

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     1,134        55,793  

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc. (a)

     9,954        191,615  

Hawkins, Inc.

     4,616        196,180  

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     11,827        627,895  

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     5,794        197,344  

Orion Engineered Carbons SA

     4,961        82,898  

PolyOne Corp.

     7,525        245,692  

PPG Industries, Inc.

     5,392        639,007  

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     3,570        564,560  

RPM International, Inc.

     29,298        2,015,995  

Valvoline, Inc.

     22,504        495,763  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

     14,707        963,603  
     

 

 

 
        7,846,539  
     

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.2%

 

Clearwater Paper Corp. (a)

     5,640        119,117  

Interfor Corp. (a)

     19,900        210,288  

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

     23,129        925,265  
     

 

 

 
        1,254,670  
     

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 0.3%

 

Carpenter Technology Corp.

     10,077        520,578  

Nucor Corp.

     18,437        938,627  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.

     3,221        321,005  
     

 

 

 
        1,780,210  
     

 

 

 
Mining — 2.2%

 

Alacer Gold Corp. (a)

     61,635        248,894  

Barrick Gold Corp.

     132,413        2,294,717  

Cameco Corp.

     134,309        1,275,935  

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA Sponsored ADR

     62,088        942,496  

Constellium SE (a)

     51,594        655,760  

ERO Copper Corp. (a)

     37,582        548,901  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     2,526        230,270  

Franco-Nevada Corp.

     27,704        2,524,382  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

     108,396        1,037,350  

Gold Fields Ltd. Sponsored ADR

     79,869        392,955  

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd.

     12,096        541,901  

Lundin Mining Corp.

     39,496        185,727  

NAC Kazatomprom JSC GDR

     40,391        533,161  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

     51,845        1,965,962  

Northern Star Resources Ltd.

     63,760        470,884  

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

     28,504        264,848  
     

 

 

 
        14,114,143  
     

 

 

 
        24,995,562  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Communications — 4.6%

 

Internet — 2.2%

 

Chewy, Inc. Class A (a)

     2,748      $ 67,546  

Everquote, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     3,609        77,016  

Farfetch Ltd. Class A (a)

     25,512        220,424  

IAC/InterActiveCorp (a)

     15,092        3,289,603  

MercadoLibre, Inc. (a)

     2,980        1,642,665  

Okta, Inc. (a)

     10,230        1,007,246  

Proofpoint, Inc. (a)

     15,473        1,996,791  

Q2 Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,066        84,075  

Shopify, Inc. Class A (a)

     6,709        2,090,927  

Symantec Corp.

     37,524        886,692  

Tucows, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     2,602        140,924  

Upwork, Inc. (a)

     1,350        17,962  

Zendesk, Inc. (a)

     32,545        2,371,880  
     

 

 

 
        13,893,751  
     

 

 

 
Media — 1.6%

 

Cable One, Inc.

     3,156        3,959,833  

CBS Corp. Class B

     11,918        481,130  

DISH Network Corp. Class A (a)

     15,914        542,190  

Fox Corp. Class A

     6,133        193,404  

News Corp. Class A

     195,849        2,726,218  

Saga Communications, Inc. Class A

     4,495        133,726  

Scholastic Corp.

     20,321        767,321  

Viacom, Inc. Class B

     67,572        1,623,755  
     

 

 

 
        10,427,577  
     

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.8%

 

Corning, Inc.

     51,354        1,464,616  

GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A (a)

     34,690        2,153,209  

GTT Communications, Inc. (a) (b)

     10,366        97,648  

Harmonic, Inc. (a)

     113,850        749,133  

PagerDuty, Inc. (a) (b)

     3,673        103,762  

PagerDuty, Inc., Lockup Shares (Acquired 8/24/19, Cost $126,298) (a) (c) (d) 

     7,445        199,805  
     

 

 

 
        4,768,173  
     

 

 

 
        29,089,501  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 9.0%

 

Airlines — 0.3%

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.

     7,506        487,214  

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

     11,202        294,165  

United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (a)

     10,244        905,672  
     

 

 

 
        1,687,051  
     

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.6%

 

Allbirds, Inc. (Acquired 10/10/18-12/21/18,
Cost $139,612) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     2,546        139,612  

Levi Strauss & Co. Class A (a) (b)

     15,027        286,114  

Ralph Lauren Corp.

     10,676        1,019,238  

Steven Madden Ltd.

     13,311        476,401  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Tapestry, Inc.

     49,293      $ 1,284,083  

VF Corp.

     6,443        573,362  
     

 

 

 
        3,778,810  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.2%

 

Blue Bird Corp. (a)

     11,737        223,414  

PACCAR, Inc.

     14,227        996,032  

REV Group, Inc.

     8,761        100,138  
     

 

 

 
        1,319,584  
     

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.7%

 

Aptiv PLC

     19,547        1,708,799  

Dorman Products, Inc. (a)

     4,995        397,302  

Garrett Motion, Inc. (a)

     24,385        242,874  

Gentherm, Inc. (a)

     9,116        374,531  

Meritor, Inc. (a)

     10,600        196,100  

Stoneridge, Inc. (a)

     8,000        247,760  

Visteon Corp. (a)

     15,820        1,305,783  

Westport Innovations, Inc. (a) (b)

     11,997        32,632  
     

 

 

 
        4,505,781  
     

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.4%

 

Pool Corp.

     6,256        1,261,835  

Resideo Technologies, Inc. (a)

     3,128        44,887  

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. (a) (b)

     18,340        1,357,527  
     

 

 

 
        2,664,249  
     

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.6%

 

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.

     3,128        324,092  

Red Rock Resorts, Inc. Class A

     5,770        117,160  

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     15,435        3,512,389  
     

 

 

 
        3,953,641  
     

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.4%

 

Cavco Industries, Inc. (a)

     5,628        1,081,083  

Horizon Global Corp. (a)

     32,759        125,139  

LCI Industries

     4,846        445,105  

Skyline Champion Corp. (a)

     13,122        394,841  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (a)

     33,231        499,794  
     

 

 

 
        2,545,962  
     

 

 

 
Home Furnishing — 0.1%

 

Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (a)

     9,520        734,944  
     

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.4%

 

The Toro Co.

     29,192        2,139,774  
     

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.4%

 

Drive Shack, Inc. (a)

     14,907        64,249  

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (a)

     43,135        2,233,099  

OneSpaWorld Holdings Ltd. (a) (b)

     12,412        192,758  
     

 

 

 
        2,490,106  
     

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.8%

 

Boyd Gaming Corp.

     3,300        79,035  

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

     12,818        1,193,484  

Marriott International, Inc. Class A

     7,627        948,570  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

MGM Resorts International

     69,411      $ 1,924,073  

The St. Joe Co. (a)

     58,939        1,009,625  
     

 

 

 
        5,154,787  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 4.1%

 

A Place for Rover, Inc. (Acquired 5/25/18, Cost $7,426) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     1,096        7,617  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (a)

     9,773        327,689  

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (a)

     2,344        81,806  

Burlington Stores, Inc. (a)

     27,314        5,457,884  

CarMax, Inc. (a)

     7,709        678,392  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     9,543        1,537,950  

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc. (a)

     9,507        235,393  

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     4,379        517,685  

Denny’s Corp. (a)

     20,437        465,248  

Dollar General Corp.

     16,229        2,579,437  

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

     13,873        1,583,742  

Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.

     29,143        2,312,788  

Express, Inc. (a)

     21,713        74,693  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. (a)

     12,211        127,239  

Five Below, Inc. (a)

     1,015        127,992  

The Gap, Inc.

     6,150        106,764  

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc. (a) (b)

     11,067        109,231  

The Michaels Cos., Inc. (a)

     47,182        461,912  

National Vision Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,492        108,122  

Nordstrom, Inc. (b)

     19,257        648,383  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

     2,520        1,004,245  

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (a)

     33,146        1,943,681  

Papa John’s International, Inc. (b)

     10,468        548,000  

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (a)

     13,895        462,148  

RH (a) (b)

     1,102        188,255  

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (a)

     40,463        209,598  

Tiffany & Co.

     31,061        2,877,180  

Tuesday Morning Corp. (a)

     44,735        70,234  

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (a)

     2,288        573,487  

Wingstop, Inc.

     1,420        123,938  

Winmark Corp.

     2,554        450,500  
     

 

 

 
        26,001,233  
     

 

 

 
Textiles — 0.0%

 

Culp, Inc.

     8,318        135,583  

JG Boswell Co.

     124        84,692  
     

 

 

 
        220,275  
     

 

 

 
        57,196,197  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 27.7%

 

Agriculture — 0.8%

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

     23,635        970,690  

Bunge Ltd.

     66,806        3,782,556  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Pax Labs, Inc., Class A (Acquired 4/18/19,
Cost $218,578) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     58,048      $ 218,578  
     

 

 

 
        4,971,824  
     

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.7%

 

The Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (a)

     5,319        1,936,541  

Carlsberg A/S Class B

     14,051        2,078,953  

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated

     1,253        380,749  
     

 

 

 
        4,396,243  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 3.1%

 

10X Genomics, Inc. Class A (a)

     2,271        114,458  

Abcam PLC

     62,437        878,987  

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     17,054        613,773  

Acceleron Pharma, Inc. (a)

     9,933        392,453  

Alder Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     5,878        110,859  

Allakos, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,038        160,248  

Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,609        152,873  

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     9,890        795,354  

Amarin Corp. PLC Sponsored ADR (a) (b)

     5,320        80,651  

AnaptysBio, Inc. (a)

     3,587        125,509  

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     1,234        29,727  

Argenx SE ADR (a)

     9,420        1,073,503  

Audentes Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     1,949        54,747  

Autolus Therapeutics Plc (a) (b)

     3,435        42,663  

Avrobio, Inc. (a)

     2,083        29,412  

BeiGene Ltd. ADR (a)

     1,160        142,054  

Bluebird Bio, Inc. (a)

     1,573        144,433  

Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a)

     8,912        654,765  

Cara Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     17,106        312,698  

Corteva, Inc. (a)

     44,825        1,255,100  

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     8,055        59,446  

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     889        30,173  

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     440        6,318  

Exact Sciences Corp. (a)

     25,251        2,281,933  

Exelixis, Inc. (a)

     8,814        155,876  

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     1,269        19,708  

FibroGen, Inc. (a)

     3,410        126,102  

Forty Seven, Inc. (a)

     1,315        8,442  

Guardant Health, Inc. (a)

     3,876        247,405  

Homology Medicines, Inc. (a)

     8,244        149,216  

IGM Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     2,069        36,725  

ImmunoGen, Inc. (a)

     4,752        11,500  

Immunomedics, Inc. (a)

     16,756        222,185  

Incyte Corp. (a)

     22,399        1,662,678  

Insmed, Inc. (a)

     21,600        381,024  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     2,750        164,752  

Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. (a)

     12,080        219,856  

Krystal Biotech, Inc. (a) (b)

     2,884        100,147  

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     1,964        153,015  

Moderna, Inc. (a) (b)

     232        3,693  

Orchard Therapeutics plc (a)

     16,060        190,793  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     8,528      $ 288,417  

Radius Health, Inc. (a)

     21,926        564,594  

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     29,295        54,782  

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,010        46,717  

Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     15,341        2,152,189  

Scholar Rock Holding Corp. (a)

     4,702        42,083  

Seattle Genetics, Inc. (a)

     26,956        2,302,042  

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc. (a)

     12,831        548,910  

WaVe Life Sciences Ltd. (a) (b)

     3,125        64,156  

Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     1,932        50,348  

Zai Lab Ltd. ADR (a)

     740        23,939  
     

 

 

 
        19,533,431  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 8.3%

 

Aaron’s, Inc.

     29,050        1,866,753  

Altus Group Ltd. (b)

     16,133        486,480  

American Public Education, Inc. (a)

     11,078        247,483  

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.

     54,248        3,852,693  

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (a)

     23,049        3,514,973  

The Brink’s Co.

     16,985        1,408,906  

Career Education Corp. (a)

     18,203        289,246  

Chegg, Inc. (a)

     6,433        192,668  

Cintas Corp.

     3,525        945,053  

Clarivate Analytics PLC (a)

     98,512        1,661,897  

Colliers International Group, Inc.

     5,028        377,351  

CoreLogic, Inc. (a)

     31,377        1,451,814  

CoStar Group, Inc. (a)

     6,536        3,877,155  

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     13,512        139,174  

Equifax, Inc.

     4,102        577,028  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (a)

     3,600        526,680  

Evo Payments, Inc. Class A (a)

     11,383        320,090  

FleetCor Technologies, Inc. (a)

     6,624        1,899,631  

FTI Consulting, Inc. (a)

     10,054        1,065,623  

Gartner, Inc. (a)

     16,983        2,428,399  

Global Payments, Inc.

     14,659        2,330,781  

Green Dot Corp. Class A (a)

     7,664        193,516  

HMS Holdings Corp. (a)

     13,436        463,072  

Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)

     8,080        495,627  

I3 Verticals, Inc. Class A (a)

     11,708        235,565  

IHS Markit Ltd. (a)

     19,188        1,283,293  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

     4,731        1,549,403  

Monro, Inc.

     19,537        1,543,618  

nCino, Inc. (Acquired 9/16/19, Cost $280,358) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     12,890        280,358  

Paylocity Holding Corp. (a)

     6,899        673,204  

Rentokil Initial PLC

     383,157        2,203,365  

Rollins, Inc.

     40,603        1,383,344  

Rosetta Stone, Inc. (a)

     20,903        363,712  

SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (a)

     35,050        440,579  

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (a)

     44,796        2,504,096  

StoneCo Ltd. Class A (a)

     26,547        923,305  

Strategic Education, Inc.

     15,441        2,098,123  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Team, Inc. (a) (b)

     14,907      $ 269,071  

TransUnion

     51,783        4,200,119  

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

     12,754        2,016,918  
     

 

 

 
        52,580,166  
     

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.2%

 

Edgewell Personal Care Co. (a)

     38,839        1,261,879  

JAND, Inc., Class A (Acquired 3/09/18, Cost $112,141) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     7,135        120,867  
     

 

 

 
        1,382,746  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 2.5%

 

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

     13,317        532,081  

Campbell Soup Co.

     23,927        1,122,655  

Conagra Brands, Inc.

     21,465        658,546  

Flowers Foods, Inc.

     133,926        3,097,708  

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (a)

     6,401        221,987  

The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (a)

     2,470        53,043  

The Kroger Co.

     39,035        1,006,322  

Nomad Foods Ltd. (a)

     94,495        1,937,148  

Performance Food Group Co. (a)

     12,899        593,483  

Post Holdings, Inc. (a)

     14,621        1,547,487  

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

     6,010        909,493  

The Simply Good Foods Co. (a)

     32,995        956,525  

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (a)

     30,598        591,765  

Sysco Corp.

     11,169        886,819  

TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (a)

     30,977        1,717,675  
     

 

 

 
        15,832,737  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 6.3%

 

Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp. (a)

     2,136        66,002  

Alcon, Inc. (a)

     11,684        681,905  

Alcon, Inc. (a)

     14,168        825,853  

AngioDynamics, Inc. (a)

     4,083        75,209  

AtriCure, Inc. (a)

     5,725        142,782  

Atrion Corp.

     1,072        835,270  

Avanos Medical, Inc. (a)

     26,347        986,959  

Avantor, Inc. (a)

     58,890        865,683  

Baxter International, Inc.

     22,318        1,952,155  

Bruker Corp.

     80,410        3,532,411  

The Cooper Cos., Inc.

     11,160        3,314,520  

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

     43,714        2,330,393  

Envista Holdings Corp. (a)

     20,188        562,841  

Hanger, Inc. (a)

     21,808        444,447  

Hologic, Inc. (a)

     120,579        6,088,034  

ICU Medical, Inc. (a)

     5,819        928,712  

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (a)

     8,812        2,396,247  

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. (a)

     3,100        229,741  

Lantheus Holdings, Inc. (a)

     4,392        110,086  

Nevro Corp. (a)

     10,784        927,101  

Novocure Ltd. (a)

     2,707        202,429  

NuVasive, Inc. (a)

     5,100        323,238  

Penumbra, Inc. (a)

     300        40,347  

Quidel Corp. (a)

     26,350        1,616,573  

Sartorius Stedim Biotech

     2,439        341,258  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Shockwave Medical, Inc. (a) (b)

     8,976      $ 268,652  

Steris PLC

     1,505        217,457  

Teleflex, Inc.

     11,881        4,036,570  

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

     2,215        212,286  

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     23,231        3,294,620  

Wright Medical Group NV (a)

     8,817        181,895  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

     15,231        2,090,759  
     

 

 

 
        40,122,435  
     

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.8%

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc. (a)

     37,838        1,176,005  

Amedisys, Inc. (a)

     4,078        534,259  

Catalent, Inc. (a)

     63,582        3,030,318  

The Ensign Group, Inc.

     10,356        491,185  

Eurofins Scientific SE

     2,493        1,159,714  

MEDNAX, Inc. (a)

     7,561        171,030  

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (a)

     9,592        1,052,434  

Select Medical Holdings Corp. (a)

     187,920        3,113,834  

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

     3,186        415,932  
     

 

 

 
        11,144,711  
     

 

 

 
Household Products — 0.3%

 

CSS Industries, Inc.

     11,731        46,572  

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     107,074        1,908,059  

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     10,706        193,564  
     

 

 

 
        2,148,195  
     

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.3%

 

Avery Dennison Corp.

     9,334        1,060,063  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     5,024        713,659  
     

 

 

 
        1,773,722  
     

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.4%

 

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     6,603        213,937  

Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. (a) (b)

     14,399        301,515  

Alkermes PLC (a)

     94,277        1,839,344  

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     38,606        111,957  

Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR (a)

     15,946        1,535,919  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     35,468        1,673,735  

Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) (b)

     7,885        23,734  

Cyclerion Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     734        8,896  

DexCom, Inc. (a)

     16,403        2,447,984  

Elanco Animal Health, Inc. (a)

     70,641        1,878,344  

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     3,261        195,921  

G1 Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     7,711        175,657  

Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     13,812        670,158  

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC ADR (a)

     732        84,202  

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     428        36,902  

Milestone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     1,886        32,628  

Minerva Neurosciences, Inc. (a)

     1,230        9,533  

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     26,741        346,563  

MyoKardia, Inc. (a)

     9,567        498,919  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (a)

     12,493        1,125,744  

Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     2,567        66,819  

Perrigo Co. PLC

     78,260        4,373,951  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)

     12,719      $ 1,262,106  

Principia Biopharma, Inc. (a)

     3,403        96,101  

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     8,918        45,081  

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A (a)

     2,715        217,987  

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

     1,518        32,774  

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (a)

     7,952        598,945  

TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (a) (b)

     83,366        302,619  

Tricida, Inc. (a)

     12,351        381,275  

Turning Point Therapeutics I (a) (b)

     5,410        203,416  

Xencor, Inc. (a)

     19,430        655,374  

Zogenix, Inc. (a)

     1,476        59,099  
     

 

 

 
        21,507,139  
     

 

 

 
        175,393,349  
     

 

 

 
Diversified — 0.2%

 

Holding Company – Diversified — 0.2%

 

Collier Creek Holdings (a)

     36,039        385,617  

Conyers Park II Acquisition Corp. (a)

     28,924        307,462  

GS Acquisition Holdings Corp. (a)

     14,621        155,714  

J2 Acquisition Ltd. (a) (d) (f)

     24,937        230,667  
     

 

 

 
        1,079,460  
     

 

 

 
Energy — 3.9%

 

Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.2%

 

NextEra Energy Partners LP

     12,694        670,751  

REX American Resources Corp. (a)

     3,775        288,146  
     

 

 

 
        958,897  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 3.0%

 

Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd. (a) (b)

     66,540        107,983  

Apache Corp.

     23,025        589,440  

ARC Resources Ltd.

     57,111        272,008  

Cabot Oil & Gas Corp.

     30,736        540,032  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

     73,782        1,964,815  

Concho Resources, Inc.

     25,644        1,741,228  

Continental Resources, Inc. (a)

     16,168        497,813  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

     5,360        194,568  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

     4,303        386,883  

Earthstone Energy, Inc. Class A (a)

     21,157        68,760  

EQT Corp.

     208,012        2,213,248  

Hess Corp.

     35,004        2,117,042  

Imperial Oil Ltd. (b)

     114,428        2,978,561  

Jagged Peak Energy, Inc. (a) (b)

     47,120        342,091  

Kelt Exploration Ltd. (a)

     38,720        101,706  

Kimbell Royalty Partners LP

     12,547        184,566  

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

     43,070        268,757  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A (a)

     55,254        613,319  

Matador Resources Co. (a)

     20,848        344,617  

Murphy Oil Corp.

     68,966        1,524,838  

Panhandle Oil & Gas, Inc. Class A

     6,834        95,539  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

     7,196        905,041  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd. Class A (a)

     76,436      $ 485,784  

Venture Global LNG, Inc., Series B (Acquired 3/08/18,
Cost $33,220) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     11        57,200  

Venture Global LNG, Inc., Series C (Acquired 3/08/18,
Cost $27,180) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     9        46,800  

WPX Energy, Inc. (a)

     42,524        450,329  
     

 

 

 
        19,092,968  
     

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 0.4%

 

Apergy Corp. (a)

     7,966        215,480  

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)

     9,147        458,997  

Frank’s International NV (a)

     151,866        721,364  

Keane Group, Inc. (a)

     60,936        369,272  

Liberty Oilfield Services, Inc. Class A

     26,239        284,168  

Ranger Energy Services, Inc. (a)

     7,709        49,723  

TETRA Technologies, Inc. (a)

     74,705        150,157  

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (a)

     19,635        451,212  
     

 

 

 
        2,700,373  
     

 

 

 
Pipelines — 0.3%

 

Equitrans Midstream Corp.

     100,514        1,462,479  

New Fortress Energy LLC (a)

     8,288        149,433  

Plains GP Holdings LP Class A

     11,053        234,655  
     

 

 

 
        1,846,567  
     

 

 

 
        24,598,805  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 18.0%

 

Banks — 6.2%

 

American Business Bank (a)

     3,000        102,330  

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     17,367        301,144  

BankUnited, Inc.

     43,359        1,457,730  

BOK Financial Corp.

     4,770        377,546  

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

     14,802        437,547  

Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust Co.

     94        214,320  

CenterState Bank Corp.

     40,288        966,308  

Columbia Banking System, Inc.

     28,720        1,059,768  

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc., Lockup Shares (Acquired 10/23/18-1/03/19,
Cost $106,847) (a) (c) (d)

     7,498        101,896  

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (a)

     11,287        161,461  

East West Bancorp, Inc.

     5,858        259,451  

Equity Bancshares, Inc. Class A (a)

     7,700        206,437  

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach/Long Beach CA

     28        222,600  

FB Financial Corp.

     23,197        871,047  

Fifth Third Bancorp

     128,951        3,530,678  

The First Bancshares, Inc.

     11,949        385,953  

First Hawaiian, Inc.

     8,256        220,435  

Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

     12,616        510,443  

Harborone Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     31,937        321,446  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Heritage Commerce Corp.

     37,855      $ 444,986  

Heritage Financial Corp.

     20,902        563,518  

Home BancShares, Inc.

     93,870        1,764,287  

Hope Bancorp, Inc.

     46,301        663,956  

Howard Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     10,633        177,465  

Independent Bank Corp.

     5,866        437,897  

Independent Bank Group, Inc.

     18,293        962,395  

John Marshall Bancorp, Inc. (a)

     7,880        133,487  

Kearny Financial Corp.

     40,662        530,232  

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

     34,040        616,124  

National Bank Holdings Corp. Class A

     18,531        633,575  

Northern Trust Corp.

     38,086        3,554,186  

Origin Bancorp, Inc.

     17,072        576,009  

PCSB Financial Corp.

     10,251        204,917  

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.

     23,832        1,352,466  

Ponce de Leon Federal Bank (a)

     10,804        151,904  

Popular, Inc.

     18,423        996,316  

Preferred Bank

     9,685        507,300  

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

     15,145        1,069,691  

Revere Bank (a)

     4,801        164,434  

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (a)

     21,018        531,966  

Signature Bank

     5,887        701,848  

Sound Banking Co. (Acquired 5/06/19, Cost $26,370) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     2,637        26,370  

Sound Banking Co. (Acquired 5/06/19, Cost $53,690) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     5,369        53,690  

South State Corp.

     9,312        701,194  

Southern First Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     3,637        144,934  

State Street Corp.

     40,804        2,415,189  

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

     27,929        272,587  

SVB Financial Group (a)

     915        191,189  

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (a)

     12,118        662,249  

Towne Bank

     37,326        1,037,849  

Webster Financial Corp.

     35,613        1,669,181  

Westamerica Bancorp.

     25,212        1,567,682  

Western Alliance Bancorp

     35,774        1,648,466  

Wintrust Financial Corp.

     6,273        405,424  
     

 

 

 
        39,243,503  
     

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.4%

 

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd. (a)

     16,522        400,730  

Ally Financial, Inc.

     33,593        1,113,944  

Assetmark Financial Holdings (a)

     6,739        175,551  

Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

     34,743        3,992,318  

Columbia Financial, Inc. (a)

     12,059        190,412  

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a) (b)

     15,576        519,070  

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     48,507        1,399,912  

Grasshopper Bancorp, Inc. (Acquired 5/02/19,
Cost $83,390) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     8,339        83,390  

Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc.

     17,604        513,156  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Houlihan Lokey, Inc.

     10,498      $ 473,460  

OTC Markets Group, Inc. Class A

     5,071        183,824  

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (a)

     40,649        1,234,917  

PRA Group, Inc. (a)

     18,815        635,759  

SLM Corp.

     61,693        544,441  

Synchrony Financial

     25,484        868,749  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

     43,228        2,018,747  

Tradeweb Markets, Inc. Class A

     7,515        277,905  

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.

     2,717        300,419  
     

 

 

 
        14,926,704  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.7%

 

Assurant, Inc.

     16,814        2,115,538  

Assured Guaranty Ltd.

     3,698        164,413  

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

     22,566        1,505,604  

Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (a)

     14,323        579,652  

Brown & Brown, Inc.

     49,620        1,789,297  

CNA Financial Corp.

     38,344        1,888,442  

eHealth, Inc. (a)

     846        56,504  

Employers Holdings, Inc.

     5,855        255,161  

Essent Group Ltd.

     6,710        319,866  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

     40,121        1,781,774  

Goosehead Insurance, Inc. Class A

     4,435        218,867  

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

     4,760        645,170  

James River Group Holdings Ltd.

     5,531        283,408  

Kemper Corp.

     14,812        1,154,595  

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

     219        22,625  

Loews Corp.

     41,738        2,148,672  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     11,756        1,176,188  

Palomar Holdings, Inc. (a)

     10,079        397,314  

ProAssurance Corp.

     13,293        535,309  

The Progressive Corp.

     6,395        494,014  

ProSight Global, Inc. (a)

     4,405        85,281  

Radian Group, Inc.

     43,266        988,195  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

     1,122        217,051  

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     7,137        723,192  

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

     12,912        970,853  

State Auto Financial Corp.

     21,641        700,952  

Willis Towers Watson PLC

     12,744        2,459,210  
     

 

 

 
        23,677,147  
     

 

 

 
Investment Companies — 0.2%

 

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

     3,886        373,378  

Pargesa Holding SA

     12,824        986,545  
     

 

 

 
        1,359,923  
     

 

 

 
Private Equity — 0.2%

 

KKR & Co., Inc. Class A

     35,921        964,479  

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (a)

     8,711        98,783  
     

 

 

 
        1,063,262  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate — 0.6%

 

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

     13,952        341,963  

FirstService Corp.

     28,555        2,928,886  

FRP Holdings, Inc. (a)

     1,811        86,964  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

McGrath RentCorp

     6,408      $ 445,933  

Redfin Corp. (a) (b)

     9,271        156,124  
     

 

 

 
        3,959,870  
     

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 4.0%

 

Acadia Realty Trust

     23,127        660,970  

American Assets Trust, Inc.

     6,569        307,035  

American Campus Communities, Inc.

     23,170        1,114,014  

Capstead Mortgage Corp.

     47,816        351,448  

Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.

     114,704        344,112  

Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.

     2,700        120,285  

CubeSmart

     26,781        934,657  

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

     8,550        366,196  

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     12,748        1,593,755  

Equity Commonwealth

     44,199        1,513,816  

Equity Residential

     18,739        1,616,426  

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     14,631        578,802  

Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc.

     23,765        796,127  

JBG SMITH Properties

     38,840        1,522,916  

Kilroy Realty Corp.

     4,410        343,495  

Paramount Group, Inc.

     33,783        451,003  

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

     10,112        281,316  

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

     13,023        289,501  

PotlatchDeltic Corp.

     8,748        359,412  

PS Business Parks, Inc.

     9,456        1,720,519  

QTS Realty Trust, Inc. Class A

     3,202        164,615  

Rayonier, Inc.

     89,713        2,529,907  

Redwood Trust, Inc.

     14,702        241,260  

Regency Centers Corp.

     17,428        1,211,072  

Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

     14,000        616,280  

Saul Centers, Inc.

     8,264        450,471  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

     37,391        513,752  

Terreno Realty Corp.

     17,796        909,198  

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust

     9,254        253,189  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

     101,699        2,817,062  
     

 

 

 
        24,972,611  
     

 

 

 
Savings & Loans — 0.7%

 

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

     107,051        1,475,163  

FS Bancorp, Inc.

     2,431        127,627  

Investors Bancorp, Inc.

     28,722        326,282  

Meridian Bancorp, Inc.

     48,365        906,844  

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.

     20,030        624,736  

WSFS Financial Corp.

     27,062        1,193,434  
     

 

 

 
        4,654,086  
     

 

 

 
        113,857,106  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 15.1%

 

Aerospace & Defense — 1.4%

 

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (a)

     26,625        1,344,829  

Barnes Group, Inc.

     5,108        263,266  
     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Bombardier, Inc. Class B (a)

     136,200      $ 184,019  

Cobham PLC (a)

     315,193        608,028  

L3 Harris Technologies, Inc.

     13,790        2,877,145  

Moog, Inc. Class A

     3,405        276,214  

Teledyne Technologies, Inc. (a)

     6,739        2,169,891  

Triumph Group, Inc.

     45,093        1,031,728  
     

 

 

 
        8,755,120  
     

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.6%

 

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

     21,448        2,074,022  

Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (a)

     12,234        562,030  

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (a)

     7,692        148,379  

Lennox International, Inc.

     7,559        1,836,610  

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

     3,905        1,070,360  

PGT Innovations, Inc. (a)

     16,760        289,445  

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.

     5,503        381,743  

Stella-Jones, Inc.

     31,568        922,367  

Summit Materials, Inc. Class A (a)

     33,533        744,433  

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     12,577        501,571  

Vulcan Materials Co.

     9,668        1,462,188  
     

 

 

 
        9,993,148  
     

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.5%

 

Belden, Inc.

     26,967        1,438,420  

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     8,677        178,139  

Littelfuse, Inc.

     6,034        1,069,888  

Novanta, Inc. (a)

     8,981        733,927  
     

 

 

 
        3,420,374  
     

 

 

 
Electronics — 2.3%

 

ADT, Inc. (b)

     11,700        73,359  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     35,396        2,712,395  

Allegion PLC

     3,782        392,004  

Badger Meter, Inc.

     2,722        146,171  

Brady Corp. Class A

     7,112        377,292  

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     13,949        733,578  

Fortive Corp.

     22,886        1,569,064  

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (a)

     25,076        2,438,641  

Knowles Corp. (a)

     30,475        619,862  

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (b)

     1,737        413,006  

National Instruments Corp.

     67,143        2,819,335  

Sensata Technologies Holding PLC (a)

     43,245        2,164,845  
     

 

 

 
        14,459,552  
     

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%

 

Aegion Corp. (a)

     30,179        645,227  

Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk PT

     6,589,700        303,881  
     

 

 

 
        949,108  
     

 

 

 
Environmental Controls — 0.7%

 

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. (a)

     9,646        255,619  

Stericycle, Inc. (a)

     11,058        563,184  

Waste Connections, Inc.

     38,800        3,569,600  
     

 

 

 
        4,388,403  
     

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.3%

 

Colfax Corp. (a)

     59,464      $ 1,728,024  

MSA Safety, Inc.

     2,811        306,708  
     

 

 

 
        2,034,732  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Construction & Mining — 0.6%

 

Bloom Energy Corp. Class A (a) (b)

     10,704        34,788  

BWX Technologies, Inc.

     57,075        3,265,261  

SPX Corp. (a)

     5,048        201,970  
     

 

 

 
        3,502,019  
     

 

 

 
Machinery – Diversified — 2.7%

 

AGCO Corp.

     11,948        904,464  

Cactus, Inc. Class A (a)

     9,401        272,065  

Chart Industries, Inc. (a)

     10,601        661,078  

CNH Industrial NV

     51,455        524,700  

Cognex Corp.

     6,958        341,847  

CSW Industrials, Inc.

     7,586        523,662  

Flowserve Corp.

     12,922        603,587  

Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. (a)

     75,237        2,128,455  

Graco, Inc.

     25,428        1,170,705  

IDEX Corp.

     12,622        2,068,493  

Mueller Water Products, Inc. Class A

     36,923        415,015  

Roper Technologies, Inc.

     9,949        3,547,813  

Wabtec Corp.

     11,958        859,302  

Xylem, Inc.

     40,033        3,187,427  
     

 

 

 
        17,208,613  
     

 

 

 
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.6%

 

AZZ, Inc.

     10,408        453,372  

CIRCOR International, Inc. (a)

     12,346        463,592  

Helios Technologies, Inc.

     13,491        547,330  

RBC Bearings, Inc. (a)

     5,666        940,046  

Rexnord Corp. (a)

     14,877        402,423  

Strattec Security Corp.

     2,102        41,998  

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     5,704        789,662  
     

 

 

 
        3,638,423  
     

 

 

 
Miscellaneous—Manufacturing — 1.6%

 

Actuant Corp. Class A

     8,500        186,490  

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     15,845        1,260,628  

Federal Signal Corp.

     2,800        91,672  

Haynes International, Inc.

     8,008        287,007  

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     15,283        1,519,589  

Lydall, Inc. (a)

     1,739        43,318  

Myers Industries, Inc.

     31,469        555,428  

Raven Industries, Inc.

     5,107        170,880  

Textron, Inc.

     117,726        5,763,865  
     

 

 

 
        9,878,877  
     

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.7%

 

Ball Corp.

     46,870        3,412,605  

Sealed Air Corp.

     25,416        1,055,018  
     

 

 

 
        4,467,623  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Transportation — 2.0%

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     20,472      $ 1,735,616  

CryoPort, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,942        97,181  

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     12,312        914,658  

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. Class A (a)

     1,532        169,301  

International Seaways, Inc. (a)

     8,650        166,599  

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     23,519        2,602,377  

Kansas City Southern

     8,871        1,179,932  

Kirby Corp. (a)

     3,049        250,506  

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc.

     10,951        397,521  

Landstar System, Inc.

     10,898        1,226,897  

Matson, Inc.

     22,705        851,665  

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

     8,245        1,401,403  

Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc. (a)

     1,527        29,013  

Schneider National, Inc. Class B

     12,323        267,656  

SEACOR Holdings, Inc. (a)

     10,267        483,268  

Tidewater, Inc. (a)

     33,047        499,340  

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

     9,332        217,249  

US Xpress Enterprises, Inc. Class A (a)

     9,111        43,915  
     

 

 

 
        12,534,097  
     

 

 

 
        95,230,089  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 9.2%

 

Computers — 0.6%

 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A

     10,002        602,771  

Conduent, Inc. (a)

     28,390        176,586  

Cubic Corp.

     21,387        1,506,286  

Endava PLC Sponsored ADR (a)

     9,481        358,856  

Parsons Corp. (a)

     13,477        444,471  

Western Digital Corp.

     17,240        1,028,194  
     

 

 

 
        4,117,164  
     

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 2.8%

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

     45,027        2,246,847  

AVX Corp.

     55,685        846,412  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.

     3,751        529,679  

CTS Corp.

     13,431        434,627  

Entegris, Inc.

     60,824        2,862,377  

Inphi Corp. (a)

     6,172        376,801  

Lattice Semiconductor Corp. (a)

     74,024        1,353,529  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

     70,135        1,751,271  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

     20,060        1,161,675  

MaxLinear, Inc. (a)

     12,301        275,296  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

     29,460        2,737,129  

MKS Instruments, Inc.

     2,015        185,944  

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

     1,600        249,008  

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (a)

     6,393        168,519  

Semtech Corp. (a)

     2,643        128,476  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     12,775      $ 1,012,419  

Xilinx, Inc.

     12,110        1,161,349  
     

 

 

 
        17,481,358  
     

 

 

 
Software — 5.8%

 

Atlassian Corp. PLC Class A (a)

     20,590        2,582,810  

Black Knight, Inc. (a)

     45,335        2,768,155  

Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. (a)

     53,661        2,649,244  

Checkr, Inc. (Acquired 6/29/18, Cost $23,511) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     1,913        54,960  

Cision Ltd. (a)

     18,122        139,358  

Cloudflare, Inc. (a)

     14,300        265,551  

Computer Modelling Group Ltd.

     40,222        185,498  

Coupa Software, Inc. (a)

     14,035        1,818,515  

Covetrus, Inc. (a)

     38,671        459,798  

Datadog, Inc. (a)

     1,873        63,513  

Datadog, Inc., Class B Lockup Shares (Acquired 5/07/19,
Cost $29,212) (a) (c) (d)

     1,830        58,953  

The Descartes Systems Group, Inc. (a)

     50,388        2,031,140  

DocuSign, Inc. (a)

     47,483        2,940,147  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     12,600        1,672,776  

Fiserv, Inc. (a)

     20,311        2,104,016  

Five9, Inc. (a)

     8,492        456,360  

Guidewire Software, Inc. (a)

     4,555        480,006  

Health Catalyst, Inc. (a)

     2,299        72,740  

Medallia, Inc. (a)

     1,306        35,824  

Megaport Ltd. (a) (b)

     28,005        171,787  

MSCI, Inc.

     11,084        2,413,541  

New Relic, Inc. (a)

     19,517        1,199,320  

Paycom Software, Inc. (a)

     1,900        398,031  

PDF Solutions, Inc. (a)

     14,630        191,214  

Phreesia, Inc. (a) (b)

     4,172        101,129  

RealPage, Inc. (a)

     23,280        1,463,381  

salesforce.com, Inc. (a)

     879        130,479  

ServiceTitan, Inc. (Acquired 11/09/18, Cost $12,280) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     467        12,280  

Slack Technologies, Inc. Class A (a) (b)

     13,790        327,237  

Splunk, Inc. (a)

     10,032        1,182,371  

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc

     51,463        2,653,947  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. (a) (b)

     5,000        274,700  

Toast, Inc. (Acquired 9/14/18-3/27/19, Cost $26,707) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     982        27,036  

Twilio, Inc. Class A (a)

     14,701        1,616,522  

Veeva Systems, Inc. Class A (a)

     6,251        954,465  

Workday, Inc. Class A (a)

     11,363        1,931,255  

Workiva, Inc. (a)

     12,155        532,754  

Zynga, Inc. Class A (a)

     88,588        515,582  
     

 

 

 
        36,936,395  
     

 

 

 
        58,534,917  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Utilities — 3.2%

 

Electric — 1.9%

 

Entergy Corp.

     7,215      $ 846,752  

Eversource Energy

     13,015        1,112,392  

FirstEnergy Corp.

     64,246        3,098,585  

MGE Energy, Inc.

     4,576        365,485  

NorthWestern Corp.

     2,465        184,998  

PG&E Corp. (a)

     96,444        964,440  

PNM Resources, Inc.

     45,085        2,348,027  

Portland General Electric Co.

     8,883        500,735  

Sempra Energy

     12,881        1,901,365  

Vistra Energy Corp.

     12,369        330,623  
     

 

 

 
        11,653,402  
     

 

 

 
Gas — 1.0%

 

Atmos Energy Corp.

     7,582        863,514  

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

     13,584        1,294,827  

ONE Gas, Inc.

     23,531        2,261,565  

RGC Resources, Inc.

     3,785        110,673  

Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.

     21,049        1,916,301  
     

 

 

 
        6,446,880  
     

 

 

 
Water — 0.3%

 

California Water Service Group

     12,989        687,508  

Middlesex Water Co.

     7,666        497,983  

SJW Group

     10,212        697,377  
     

 

 

 
        1,882,868  
     

 

 

 
        19,983,150  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $565,030,093)
        599,958,136  
  

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.7%

 

Communications — 0.1%

 

Internet — 0.1%

 

Evolve Vacation Rental Network, Inc., Series 8 (Acquired 3/29/18,
Cost $44,816) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     5,266        45,077  

Minted, Inc., Series E
(Acquired 10/30/18,
Cost $113,257) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     8,410        113,257  

Vroom, Inc., Series G (Acquired 8/17/18, Cost $46,637) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     2,598        46,637  
     

 

 

 
        204,971  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 0.1%

 

Apparel — 0.0%

 

Allbirds, Inc., Series A
(Acquired 10/10/18,
Cost $44,527) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     812        44,527  

Allbirds, Inc., Series B
(Acquired 10/10/18,
Cost $7,787) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     142        7,787  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

Allbirds, Inc., Series C (Acquired 10/09/18, Cost $74,796) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     1,364      $ 74,796  

Allbirds, Inc., Series Seed (Acquired 10/10/18, Cost $23,963) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     437        23,963  
     

 

 

 
        151,073  
     

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.0%

 

Aurora Innovation, Inc., Series B (Acquired 3/01/19, Cost $32,156) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     3,480        32,156  
     

 

 

 
Retail — 0.1%

 

1stdibs.com, Inc., Series D (Acquired 2/07/19, Cost $143,936) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     28,724        143,936  

A Place for Rover Inc. Series G (Acquired 5/11/18, Cost $106,965) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     14,208        98,746  

Framebridge, Inc., Series C (Acquired 6/20/18, Cost $59,454) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     17,111        59,454  

JAND, Inc., Series E (Acquired 3/09/18, Cost $138,341) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     8,802        149,106  

Rent the Runway, Inc., Series F (Acquired 3/21/19, Cost $67,441) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     3,017        67,441  
     

 

 

 
        518,683  
     

 

 

 
        701,912  
     

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.2%

 

Agriculture — 0.1%

 

Bunge Ltd. (g)

     3,404        345,949  

Farmer’s Business Network, Inc., Series E (Acquired 2/11/19,
Cost $191,081) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     8,198        191,081  
     

 

 

 
        537,030  
     

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.0%

 

Ginkgo Bioworks Series E (Acquired 7/30/19-9/09/19,
Cost $88,178) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     594        89,213  

Kardium, Inc., Series D-5 (Acquired 11/29/18, Cost $29,906) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     30,866        29,906  

RAPT Therapeutics, Inc., Series C-2 (Acquired 6/07/19,
Cost $16,031) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     6,993        16,031  
     

 

 

 
        135,150  
     

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 0.1%

 

ZenPayroll, Inc., Series C (Acquired 7/16/18, Cost $84,209) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     11,076        147,448  

Zenpayroll Inc., Series D (Acquired 7/16/19, Cost $187,638) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     14,095        187,638  
     

 

 

 
        335,086  
     

 

 

 
Foods — 0.1%

 

Roofoods, Ltd., Series G (Acquired 5/16/19, Cost $21,731) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     52        21,731  

Sweetgreen, Inc., Series G (Acquired 2/27/18, Cost $35,793) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     3,977        68,007  

Sweetgreen, Inc. Series I (Acquired 9/13/19, Cost $67,408) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     3,942        67,408  
     

 

 

 
        157,146  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
     Value  
Health Care – Products — 0.0%

 

Outset Medical, Inc., Series D (Acquired 8/20/18, Cost $23,275) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     7,484      $ 23,275  

Tempus Labs, Inc., Series D (Acquired 3/16/18, Cost $21,326) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     2,275        54,739  

Tempus Labs, Inc., Series E (Acquired 8/23/18, Cost $29,149) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     1,741        43,012  

Tempus Labs, Inc., Series F (Acquired 4/30/19, Cost $17,059) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     689        17,059  
     

 

 

 
        138,085  
     

 

 

 
        1,114,858  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 0.0%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%

 

Convoy, Inc., Series C (Acquired 9/14/18, Cost $127,740) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     17,990        127,740  
     

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.0%

 

Go Maps, Inc., Series B-1 (Acquired 5/15/19, Cost $1,626) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     127        1,626  
     

 

 

 
        129,366  
     

 

 

 
Industrial — 0.1%

 

Electronics — 0.1%

 

Sartorius AG 0.390%

     4,249        775,234  
     

 

 

 
Technology — 0.2%

 

Computers — 0.0%

 

Mesosphere, Inc., Series D (Acquired 5/04/18, Cost $72,584) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     6,566        57,649  
     

 

 

 
Internet — 0.1%

 

Doximity, Inc., Series C (Acquired 3/22/18, Cost $7,616) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     1,767        14,984  

Toast, Inc., Series B (Acquired 9/14/18, Cost $3,409) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     197        5,424  

Toast, Inc., Series D (Acquired 6/27/18, Cost $215,697) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     12,463        343,128  

Toast, Inc., Series E (Acquired 3/27/19, Cost $80,643) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     1,477        40,664  
     

 

 

 
        404,200  
     

 

 

 
Software — 0.1%

 

Checkr, Inc., Series C (Acquired 4/10/18, Cost $106,628) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     7,811        236,255  

Checkr, Inc., Series D (Acquired 9/06/19, Cost $308,786) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     10,209        308,786  

JetClosing, Inc., Series A (Acquired 5/25/18, Cost $22,781) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     11,678        22,782  

Seismic Software, Inc., Series E (Acquired 12/13/18,
Cost $117,981) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     3,743        117,981  

ServiceTitan, Inc., Series A-1 (Acquired 11/09/18, Cost $263) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     10        263  
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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     Number of
Shares
     Value  

ServiceTitan, Inc., Series D (Acquired 11/09/18, Cost $124,743) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     4,744      $ 124,743  
     

 

 

 
        810,810  
     

 

 

 
        1,272,659  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(Cost $3,818,477)
        4,386,639  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL EQUITIES
(Cost $568,848,570)
        604,344,775  
  

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
BONDS & NOTES — 0.0%

 

BANK LOANS — 0.0%

 

Internet — 0.0%

 

Uber Technologies Term Loan, 1 mo. LIBOR + 4.000%,
6.027% 4/04/25

   $ 44,438        44,114  

Blue Nile, Inc. Term Loan, 3 mo. LIBOR + 6.500%,
8.624% 2/17/23

     36,410        28,400  
     

 

 

 
        72,514  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL BANK LOANS
(Cost $81,070)
        72,514  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $81,070)
        72,514  
  

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
        
WARRANTS — 0.0%

 

Consumer, Cyclical — 0.0%

 

Grasshopper Bancorp, Inc., Expires 12/99 (Acquired 10/15/18, Cost $0) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     1,432        5,341  
     

 

 

 
Financial — 0.0%

 

Sound Banking Co. Expires 5/24 (Acquired 5/06/19, Cost $0) (a) (c) (d) (e)

     800        -  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $0)
        5,341  
  

 

 

 
MUTUAL FUNDS — 1.5%

 

Diversified Financial Services — 1.5%

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio (h)

     9,673,343        9,673,343  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS
(Cost $9,673,343)
        9,673,343  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $578,602,983)
        614,095,973  
  

 

 

 
    Number of
Shares
     Value  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.3%

 

Mutual Fund — 4.1%

 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

    25,755,651      $ 25,755,651  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL MUTUAL FUND
(Cost $25,755,651)
       25,755,651  
  

 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
        
Repurchase Agreement — 0.2%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (i)

  $ 1,000,216        1,000,216  
    

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $26,755,867)
       26,755,867  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.3% (Cost $605,358,850) (j)        640,851,840  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — (1.3)%        (8,190,134
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%      $ 632,661,706  
  

 

 

 

Abbreviation Legend

ADR

American Depositary Receipt

GDR

Global Depositary Receipt

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Denotes all or a portion of security on loan. The total value of securities on loan as of September 30, 2019, was $9,408,173 or 1.49% of net assets. Total securities on loan may be less than the amounts identified in the Portfolio of Investments. (Note 2).

(c)

Restricted security. Certain securities are restricted as to resale. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $4,760,209 or 0.75% of net assets. The Fund generally bears the costs, if any, associated with the disposition of restricted securities.

(d)

This security is fair valued in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. At September 30, 2019, these securities amounted to a value of $4,990,876 or 0.79% of net assets.

(e)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(f)

Security is exempt from registration under Regulation S or Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration. At September 30, 2019, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $230,667 or 0.04% of net assets.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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(g)

Security is perpetual and has no stated maturity date.

(h)

Represents investment of security lending collateral. (Note 2).

(i)

Maturity value of $1,000,129. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.000%, maturity date of 2/15/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $1,021,253.

(j)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2019

 

     Principal
Amount
     Value  
BONDS & NOTES — 99.0%

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES — 5.9%

 

Pass-Through Securities — 5.9%

 

Government National Mortgage Association II
Pool #MA6089 3.000% 8/20/49

   $ 1,602,369      $ 1,644,244  

Pool #MA6090 3.500% 8/20/49

     2,215,411        2,298,130  

Pool #MA5876 4.000% 4/20/49

     2,837,575        2,954,159  

Pool #MA6040 4.000% 7/20/49 (a)

     469,635        490,507  

Pool #MA4588 4.500% 7/20/47

     479,708        506,712  

Pool #MA5265 4.500% 6/20/48

     160,636        169,075  

Pool #MA5877 4.500% 4/20/49

     24,233        25,413  

Pool #MA4781 5.000% 10/20/47

     213,260        228,074  

Pool #MA4840 5.000% 11/20/47

     145,716        155,838  

Pool #MA5654 5.500% 12/20/48

     397,900        421,538  

Pool #MA5820 5.500% 3/20/49

     129,884        137,599  
     

 

 

 
        9,031,289  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS AND INSTRUMENTALITIES
(Cost $9,046,677)
        9,031,289  
  

 

 

 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 93.1%

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds & Notes — 93.1%

 

U.S. Treasury Bond
2.250% 8/15/46

     2,505,000        2,568,799  

2.500% 2/15/45

     4,230,000        4,551,381  

2.500% 2/15/46

     4,300,000        4,629,219  

2.500% 5/15/46

     3,925,000        4,226,888  

2.750% 8/15/42

     2,300,000        2,582,199  

2.750% 8/15/47

     5,110,000        5,782,883  

2.750% 11/15/47

     4,360,000        4,937,530  

2.875% 5/15/43

     3,000,000        3,439,687  

2.875% 8/15/45

     2,075,000        2,390,789  

2.875% 11/15/46

     1,700,000        1,967,152  

3.000% 5/15/42

     2,175,000        2,543,051  

3.000% 11/15/44

     2,210,000        2,596,146  

3.000% 5/15/45

     5,550,000        6,534,692  

3.000% 11/15/45

     3,800,000        4,482,664  

3.000% 2/15/47

     760,000        900,837  

3.000% 5/15/47 (c)

     6,100,000        7,227,547  

3.000% 2/15/48

     5,955,000        7,069,469  

3.000% 8/15/48

     5,370,000        6,385,476  

3.000% 2/15/49

     3,660,000        4,363,549  

3.125% 2/15/42

     1,495,000        1,782,320  

3.125% 2/15/43

     2,680,000        3,196,633  

3.125% 8/15/44

     3,430,000        4,110,105  

3.125% 5/15/48

     5,045,000        6,131,054  

3.375% 5/15/44

     695,000        865,818  
     Principal
Amount
     Value  

3.375% 11/15/48

   $ 800,000      $ 1,019,250  

3.625% 8/15/43

     2,350,000        3,030,766  

3.625% 2/15/44

     3,725,000        4,815,727  

3.750% 11/15/43

     4,035,000        5,307,601  

3.875% 8/15/40

     550,000        727,053  

4.250% 11/15/40

     3,900,000        5,412,316  

4.375% 11/15/39

     2,670,000        3,744,779  

4.375% 5/15/40

     870,000        1,223,573  

4.625% 2/15/40

     380,000        550,050  

U.S. Treasury Note
1.625% 8/15/29

     2,775,000        2,763,076  

2.250% 8/15/49

     3,600,000        3,703,078  

2.375% 5/15/29

     4,150,000        4,407,997  

2.625% 2/15/29

     1,305,000        1,412,637  

2.875% 5/15/49

     8,370,000        9,761,840  
     

 

 

 
        143,145,631  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $123,459,121)
        143,145,631  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $132,505,798)
        152,176,920  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $132,505,798)
        152,176,920  
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5%

 

Mutual Fund — 0.2%

 

T. Rowe Price Government Reserve Investment Fund

     394,102        394,102  
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount
        
Repurchase Agreement — 0.3%

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp., Repurchase Agreement, dated 9/30/19, 0.950%, due 10/01/19 (b)

   $ 490,467        490,467  
     

 

 

 
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $884,569)
        884,569  
  

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.5%
(Cost $133,390,367) (d)
        153,061,489  
Other Assets/(Liabilities) — 0.5%         739,172  
  

 

 

 
NET ASSETS — 100.0%       $ 153,800,661  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a)

A portion of this security is purchased on a when-issued, delayed-delivery or forward commitment basis. (Note 2).

(b)

Maturity value of $490,480. Collateralized by U.S. Government Agency obligations with a rate of 2.500%, maturity date of 3/31/23, and an aggregate market value, including accrued interest, of $500,384.

(c)

A portion of this security is pledged/held as collateral for open futures contracts. (Note 2).

(d)

See Note 6 for aggregate cost for federal tax purposes.

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

 

Description   Expiration
Date
     Exercise
Price
     No. of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value     Premiums
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Call                     

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future

    10/25/19        130.50        58        USD        58,000      $ (34,438   $ (23,447   $ (10,991

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future

    10/25/19        131.00        29        USD        29,000        (11,781     (13,997     2,216  
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (46,219     (37,444     (8,775
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Put                     

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future

    10/25/19        128.00        29        USD        29,000      $ (2,266   $ (10,388   $ 8,122  

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year Future

    10/25/19        128.50        29        USD        29,000        (4,078     (9,919     5,841  
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (6,344     (20,307     13,963  
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (52,563   $ (57,751   $ 5,188  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Futures contracts

 

 

     Expiration
Date
     Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Value/Net
Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
Long  

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

    12/19/19        151      $ 24,628,121      $ (118,933

U.S. Treasury Note 10 Year

    12/19/19        39        5,094,514        (12,326
          

 

 

 
   $ (131,259
          

 

 

 
Short  

U.S. Treasury Ultra 10 Year

    12/19/19        118      $ (16,920,485    $ 116,547  

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond

    12/19/19        3        (574,965      (754
          

 

 

 
   $ 115,793  
          

 

 

 

Currency Legend

USD

U.S. Dollar

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MM Select
Equity Asset
Fund
           
    
    
MassMutual
Select  T. Rowe
Price Bond
Asset Fund
 
Assets:          

Investments, at value (Note 2) (a)

     $ 483,589,231        $ 658,382,156  

Repurchase agreements, at value (Note 2) (b)

       6,503,757          2,895,423  

Other short-term investments, at value (Note 2) (c)

       -          42,371,208  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investments (d)

       490,092,988          703,648,787  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Cash

       5,244          406,323  

Foreign currency, at value (e)

       -          228,171  

Receivables from:

         

Investments sold

       2,300,164          4,540,795  

Closed swap agreements, at value

       -          17,680  

Investments sold on a when-issued basis (Note 2)

       -          41,771,995  

Open forward contracts (Note 2)

       -          2,664,593  

Investment adviser (Note 3)

       -          142,359  

Fund shares sold

       191,098          1,491,253  

Collateral pledged for open futures contracts (Note 2)

       446,000          -  

Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2)

       28,472          1,560  

Interest and dividends

       508,282          4,334,438  

Interest tax reclaim receivable

       -          24,374  

Foreign taxes withheld

       429,681          -  

Open swap agreements, at value (Note 2)

       -          93,714  

Prepaid expenses

       -          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       494,001,929          759,366,042  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Liabilities:          

Payables for:

         

Investments purchased

       2,555,725          6,418,669  

Collateral held for open futures contracts (Note 2)

       -          -  

Written options outstanding, at value (Note 2) (f)

       -          -  

Open forward contracts (Note 2)

       -          814,220  

Interest and dividends

       -          -  

Investments purchased on a when-issued basis (Note 2)

       -          80,427,141  

Fund shares repurchased

       1,343,114          3,696  

Securities on loan (Note 2)

       113,932          406,295  

Open swap agreements, at value (Note 2)

       -          365,827  

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 3)

       43,893          16,967  

Variation margin on open derivative instruments (Note 2)

       -          46,690  

Affiliates (Note 3):

         

Investment advisory fees

       75,208          254,592  

Administration fees

       13,971          25,678  

Accrued expense and other liabilities

       287,200          224,676  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       4,433,043          89,004,451  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 489,568,886        $ 670,361,591  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net assets consist of:          

Paid-in capital

     $ 415,805,811        $ 631,868,285  

Accumulated Gain (Loss)

       73,763,075          38,493,306  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

     $ 489,568,886        $ 670,361,591  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)    Cost of investments:

     $ 434,247,042        $ 637,585,874  

(b)    Cost of repurchase agreements:

     $ 6,503,757        $ 2,895,423  

(c)    Cost of other short-term investments:

     $ -        $ 42,419,934  

(d)    Securities on loan with market value of:

     $ 111,340        $ 398,005  

(e)    Cost of foreign currency:

     $ -        $ 228,146  

(f)    Premiums on written options:

     $ -        $ -  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Select T. Rowe
Price
Emerging
Markets Bond
Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price Large
Cap Blend
Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price Limited
Duration
Inflation
Focused Bond
Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price Real
Assets Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price Small
and Mid Cap
Blend Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price U.S.
Treasury
Long-Term
Fund
 
              
$ 108,132,428      $ 1,269,212,258      $ 196,452,676      $ 75,546,206      $ 614,095,973      $ 152,176,920  
  1,008,655        1,180,699        1,371,720        1,254,419        1,000,216        490,467  
  394,951        10,204,578        1,334,361        4,935,609        25,755,651        394,102  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  109,536,034        1,280,597,535        199,158,757        81,736,234        640,851,840        153,061,489  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  194,639        -        11,102        122,535        1,453        9,345  
  1,092        -        1,928        141,749        38,375        -  
              
  -        8,801,146        -        96,439        814,702        497,971  
  -        -        -        -        -        -  
  -        -        -        -        -        -  
  121,135        -        -        -        -        -  
  27,371        112,852        54,482        8,811        50,245        36,449  
  248,635        2,507,256        414,983        171,146        1,295,631        318,450  
  -        -        -        -        -        -  
  1,409        -        -        -        -        -  
  1,638,087        984,415        430,527        211,532        428,514        984,357  
  -        -        -        -        -        -  
  -        40,356        -        15,520        19,270        -  
  -        -        11,021        -        -        -  
  1        -        -        1        2        -  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  111,768,403        1,293,043,560        200,082,800        82,503,967        643,500,032        154,908,061  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
              
  -        9,315,442        481,889        -        584,988        936,193  
  -        -        -        -        -        -  
  -        -        80,156        -        -        52,563  
  42,625        -        -        -        -        -  
  244        -        -        -        -        -  
  -        -        -        -        -        -  
  607        6,862        1,144        455        3,448        806  
  909,780        2,200,780        -        143,486        9,673,343        -  
  20,335        -        297,428        -        -        -  
  2,614        31,430        4,286        2,079        15,710        3,731  
  -        -        10,445        4,668        -        4,287  
              
  67,531        651,294        55,672        43,789        360,069        41,436  
  9,894        18,924        9,637        9,294        10,120        7,064  
  84,765        155,964        68,429        75,860        190,648        61,320  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,138,395        12,380,696        1,009,086        279,631        10,838,326        1,107,400  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 110,630,008      $ 1,280,662,864      $ 199,073,714      $ 82,224,336      $ 632,661,706      $ 153,800,661  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
$ 108,669,795      $ 1,182,715,099      $ 195,153,761      $ 80,942,787      $ 589,434,059      $ 126,372,605  
  1,960,213        97,947,765        3,919,953        1,281,549        43,227,647        27,428,056  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 110,630,008      $ 1,280,662,864      $ 199,073,714      $ 82,224,336      $ 632,661,706      $ 153,800,661  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
              
$ 109,879,883      $ 1,143,739,968      $ 195,011,410      $ 74,213,065      $ 578,602,983      $ 132,505,798  
$ 1,008,655      $ 1,180,699      $ 1,371,720      $ 1,254,419      $ 1,000,216      $ 490,467  
$ 394,951      $ 10,204,578      $ 1,334,349      $ 4,935,535      $ 25,755,651      $ 394,102  
$ 891,667      $ 2,153,808      $ -      $ 137,772      $ 9,408,173      $ -  
$ 1,103      $ -      $ 2,057      $ 143,111      $ 38,572      $ -  
$ -      $ -      $ 75,079      $ -      $ -      $ 57,751  

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2019

 

       MM Select
Equity Asset
Fund
           
    
    
MassMutual
Select  T. Rowe
Price Bond
Asset Fund
 
Class I shares:          

Net assets

     $ 489,568,886        $ 670,361,591  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (a)

       61,957,985          63,283,139  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share

     $ 7.90        $ 10.59  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Authorized unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Select T. Rowe
Price
Emerging
Markets Bond
Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price Large
Cap Blend
Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price Limited
Duration
Inflation
Focused Bond
Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price Real
Assets Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price Small
and Mid Cap
Blend Fund
     MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price U.S.
Treasury
Long-Term
Fund
 
              
$ 110,630,008      $ 1,280,662,864      $ 199,073,714      $ 82,224,336      $ 632,661,706      $ 153,800,661  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  11,168,881        112,747,447        19,381,194        7,841,313        55,299,035        12,558,576  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 9.91      $ 11.36      $ 10.27      $ 10.49      $ 11.44      $ 12.25  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended September 30, 2019

 

       MM Select
Equity Asset
Fund
           
    
    
MassMutual
Select  T. Rowe
Price Bond
Asset Fund
 
Investment income (Note 2):

 

Dividends (a)

     $ 7,799,014        $ -  

Interest (b)

       66,813          19,157,845  

Securities lending net income

       1,782          2,397  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

       7,867,609          19,160,242  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Expenses (Note 3):

 

Investment advisory fees

       838,078          2,615,569  

Custody fees

       26,273          369,659  

Audit fees

       49,351          40,231  

Legal fees

       17,284          28,439  

Proxy fees

       1,365          1,365  

Accounting & Administration fees

       55,866          102,070  

Shareholder reporting fees

       86,315          37,767  

Trustees’ fees

       21,386          22,459  

Registration and filing fees

       15,394          53,404  

Transfer agent fees

       3,017          3,017  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

       1,114,329          3,273,980  

Expenses waived (Note 3):

         

Class I fees reimbursed by adviser

       (136,886        (941,720
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net expenses:

       977,443          2,332,260  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       6,890,166          16,827,982  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

 

Net realized gain (loss) on:

         

Investment transactions

       22,821,961          2,453,445  

Futures contracts

       412,487          1,030,302  

Written options

       -          (37,672

Swap agreements

       -          261,629  

Foreign currency transactions

       56,946          (205,409

Forward contracts

       -          4,468,527  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       23,291,394          7,970,822  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investment transactions

       (16,404,526        30,664,718

Futures contracts

       (39,124        541,705  

Written options

       -          (7,966

Forward sales commitments

       -          -  

Swap agreements

       -          (217,429

Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies

       1,426          39,367  

Forward contracts

       -          1,881,135  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (16,442,224        32,901,530  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) and change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       6,849,170          40,872,352  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 13,739,336        $ 57,700,334  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
         

(a)    Net of foreign withholding tax of:

     $ 8,899        $ -  

(b)    Net of foreign withholding tax of:

     $ -        $ 71,231  

*    Net of net increase (decrease) in accrued foreign capital gains tax of:

     $ -        $ (9,008

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Select T. Rowe
Price
Emerging
Markets Bond
Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price Large
Cap Blend
Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price Limited
Duration
Inflation
Focused  Bond
Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price Real
Assets Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price Small
and Mid Cap
Blend Fund
    MassMutual
Select T. Rowe
Price U.S.
Treasury
Long-Term
Fund
 
         
$ -     $ 17,859,481     $ -     $ 2,238,817     $ 6,141,314     $ -  
  6,157,440       296,924       4,008,081       62,383       583,088       3,793,511  
  1,753       17,336       2,325       3,311       104,894       2,065  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  6,159,193       18,173,741       4,010,406       2,304,511       6,829,296       3,795,576  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  720,993       6,612,867       497,902       452,008       3,675,895       418,711  
  87,370       190,070       59,924       78,186       324,824       52,111  
  40,727       37,652       40,052       37,800       37,806       40,231  
  4,355       51,554       6,917       3,435       30,528       7,115  
  1,365       1,365       1,365       1,365       1,365       1,365  
  23,830       45,901       22,696       17,440       25,716       10,347  
  22,601       44,599       16,598       13,221       24,777       15,931  
  4,034       43,167       5,701       2,790       21,424       5,077  
  8,868       95,697       12,316       6,494       47,575       12,507  
  3,017       3,017       3,017       3,017       3,017       3,017  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  917,160       7,125,889       666,488       615,756       4,192,927       566,412  
         
  (216,194     (945,384     (431,666     (178,098     (626,760     (362,171

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  700,966       6,180,505       234,822       437,658       3,566,167       204,241  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  5,458,227       11,993,236       3,775,584       1,866,853       3,263,129       3,591,335  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
         
  (348,602     (24,855,443     373,338       (1,415,633     7,434,653       3,582,713  
  554,962       -       (276,628     (177,407     (345,910     1,545,853  
  17,843       -       (16,554     -       -       16,489  
  (78,819     -       -       -       -       -  
  (10,323     7,528       -       5,916       (2,692     -  
  163,359       -       6,697       (3,220     (243     -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  298,420       (24,847,915     86,853       (1,590,344     7,085,808       5,145,055  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  722,513     86,964,323       2,440,248       1,184,361       7,207,651       21,764,284  
  (79,150     -       (165,468     142       40,087       52,261  
  -       -       (4,524     -       -       5,188  
  -       -       -       -       -       289  
  (17,239     -       (388,469     -       -       -  
  (11,835     (1,429     (107     (1,283     (486     -  
  43,321       -       -       -       -       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  657,610       86,962,894       1,881,680       1,183,220       7,247,252       21,822,022  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  956,030       62,114,979       1,968,533       (407,124     14,333,060       26,967,077  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 6,414,257     $ 74,108,215     $ 5,744,117     $ 1,459,729     $ 17,596,189     $ 30,558,412  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
$ -     $ 182,665     $ -     $ 69,745     $ 63,034     $ -  
$ 6,291     $ -     $ 298     $ -     $ -     $ -  
$ (2,427   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

           
MM Select Equity Asset Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2018
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 6,890,166        $ 21,924,477  

Net realized gain (loss)

       23,291,394          151,840,413  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (16,442,224        (59,717,987
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       13,739,336          114,046,903  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (164,357,477        (64,954,023 )* 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (164,357,477        (64,954,023
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       142,439,822          (639,661,643
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       142,439,822          (639,661,643
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (8,178,319        (590,568,763
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       497,747,205          1,088,315,968  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 489,568,886        $ 497,747,205  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Fund commenced operations on February 9, 2018.

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Bond Asset Fund
    MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Emerging Markets Bond Fund
    MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Large Cap Blend Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018†
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018†
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018†
 
         
         
$ 16,827,982     $ 7,202,343     $ 5,458,227     $ 1,799,691     $ 11,993,236     $ 5,095,202  
  7,970,822       3,162,473       298,420       (738,022     (24,847,915     (12,040,283
  32,901,530       (11,089,956     657,610       (2,433,204     86,962,894       38,507,809  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  57,700,334       (725,140     6,414,257       (1,371,535     74,108,215       31,562,728  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  (18,481,876     -     (3,082,507     -     (7,702,002     -

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (18,481,876     -       (3,082,507     -       (7,702,002     -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  119,057,247       512,811,026       32,294,177       76,375,616       291,206,334       891,487,589  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  119,057,247       512,811,026       32,294,177       76,375,616       291,206,334       891,487,589  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  158,275,705       512,085,886       35,625,927       75,004,081       357,612,547       923,050,317  
         
  512,085,886       -       75,004,081       -       923,050,317       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 670,361,591     $ 512,085,886     $ 110,630,008     $ 75,004,081     $ 1,280,662,864     $ 923,050,317  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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MM Select Equity Asset Fund and MassMutual Select T.Rowe Price Funds – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Limited Duration Inflation Focused
Bond Fund
 
       Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
       Period
Ended
September 30, 2018†
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:          
Operations:          

Net investment income (loss)

     $ 3,775,584        $ 2,073,321  

Net realized gain (loss)

       86,853          (363,887

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       1,881,680          (859,983
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       5,744,117          849,451  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Distributions to shareholders (Note 2):          

Class I

       (2,673,612        -
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (2,673,612        -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
Net fund share transactions (Note 5):          

Class I

       79,491,584          115,662,174  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions

       79,491,584          115,662,174  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       82,562,089          116,511,625  
Net assets*          

Beginning of year

       116,511,625          -  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 199,073,714        $ 116,511,625  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Fund commenced operations on February 9, 2018.

*

Prior year distribution character information and undistributed net investment income has been modified or removed to conform with current year Regulation S-X presentation changes. Refer to Note 2 for this prior year information.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Real Assets Fund
    MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund
    MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price
U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund
 
Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018†
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018†
    Year
Ended
September 30, 2019
    Period
Ended
September 30, 2018†
 
         
         
$ 1,866,853     $ 891,344     $ 3,263,129     $ 934,901     $ 3,591,335     $ 1,508,402  
  (1,590,344     (29,542     7,085,808       5,370,946       5,145,055       (2,024
  1,183,220       147,894       7,247,252       28,244,914       21,822,022       (2,161,178

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,459,729       1,009,696       17,596,189       34,550,761       30,558,412       (654,800

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  (1,187,875     -     (8,919,290     -     (2,475,554     -

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1,187,875     -       (8,919,290     -       (2,475,554     -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  20,792,108       60,150,678       150,954,673       438,479,373       11,923,299       114,449,304  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  20,792,108       60,150,678       150,954,673       438,479,373       11,923,299       114,449,304  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  21,063,962       61,160,374       159,631,572       473,030,134       40,006,157       113,794,504  
         
  61,160,374       -       473,030,134       -       113,794,504       -  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 82,224,336     $ 61,160,374     $ 632,661,706     $ 473,030,134     $ 153,800,661     $ 113,794,504  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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MM Select Equity Asset Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000)’s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

                         
9/30/19   $ 12.36     $ 0.12     $ (0.49 )aa    $ (0.37   $ (0.50   $ (3.59   $ (4.09   $ 7.90       3.10%     $ 489,569       0.24%       0.21%       1.48%  
9/30/18     11.85       0.24       0.99       1.23       (0.26     (0.46     (0.72     12.36       10.73%       497,747       0.26%       0.25%       1.99%  
9/30/17     10.17       0.24       1.50       1.74       (0.06     (0.00 )d      (0.06     11.85       17.18%       1,088,316       0.28%       0.25%       2.18%  
9/30/16g     10.00       0.01       0.16       0.17         -         -         -       10.17       1.70% b      947,085       0.69% a      0.25% a      5.50% a 

 

       Year ended September 30      Period ended
September 30,  2016b
 
      

2019

    

2018

    

2017

        

Portfolio turnover rate

       49      37      31      0 %e 

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

d

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

e

Amount is less than 0.5%.

g

For the period September 15, 2016 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2016.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

aa

The amount shown for a share outstanding does not correspond with the aggregate net realized and unrealized gain (loss) for the period due to the timing of purchases and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000)’s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 9.94     $ 0.29     $ 0.69     $ 0.98     $ (0.33   $ -     $ (0.33   $ 10.59       10.21%     $ 670,362       0.56%       0.40%       2.90%  

9/30/18g

    10.00       0.18       (0.24     (0.06         -               -           -       9.94       (0.60% )b      512,086       0.51% a      0.43% a      2.78% a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       287      170

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

g

For the period February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000)’s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 9.64     $ 0.53     $ 0.06     $ 0.59     $ (0.32   $ -     $ (0.32   $ 9.91       6.35%     $ 110,630       0.92%       0.70%       5.45%  
9/30/18g     10.00       0.33       (0.69     (0.36         -               -           -       9.64       (3.60% )b      75,004       1.01% a      0.70% a      5.30% a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       39      37

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

g

For the period February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers and/or MassMutual to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net assets,
end of the
period
(000)’s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 10.87     $ 0.12     $ 0.45     $ 0.57     $ (0.08   $ -     $ (0.08   $ 11.36       5.39%     $ 1,280,663       0.65%       0.56%       1.09%  

9/30/18g

    10.00       0.07       0.80       0.87           -               -           -       10.87       8.70% b      923,050       0.64% a      0.58% a      1.11% a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       67      64 %q 

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

g

For the period February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

q

Portfolio turnover excludes securities received from subscriptions in-kind. Securities received from subscriptions in-kind had no impact on portfolio turnover.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000)’s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 10.09     $ 0.25     $ 0.14     $ 0.39     $ (0.21   $ -     $ (0.21   $ 10.27       3.95%     $ 199,074       0.44%       0.16%       2.50%  

9/30/18g

    10.00       0.22       (0.13     0.09           -               -           -       10.09       0.90% b      116,512       0.46% a      0.30% a      3.36% a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       135      66

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

g

For the period February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000)’s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 10.56     $ 0.27     $ (0.16   $ 0.11     $ (0.18   $ -     $ (0.18   $ 10.49       1.26%     $ 82,224       0.86%       0.61%       2.60%  

9/30/18g

    10.00       0.19       0.37       0.56           -               -           -       10.56       5.60% b      61,160       1.00% a      0.61% a      2.86% a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       40      13 %q 

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

g

For the period February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

q

Portfolio turnover excludes securities received from subscriptions in-kind. Securities received from subscriptions in-kind had no impact on portfolio turnover.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000)’s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 11.47     $ 0.07     $ 0.09     $ 0.16     $ (0.04   $ (0.15   $ (0.19   $ 11.44       1.72%     $ 632,662       0.76%       0.65%       0.59%  

9/30/18g

    10.00       0.03       1.44       1.47           -           -           -       11.47       14.70% b      473,030       0.75% a      0.65% a      0.40% a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       33      22 %q 

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

g

For the period February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

q

Portfolio turnover excludes securities received from subscriptions in-kind. Securities received from subscriptions in-kind had no impact on portfolio turnover.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund – Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Financial Highlights (For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          Income (loss) from investment
operations
    Less distributions to shareholders                 Ratios / Supplemental Data  
    Net
asset
value,
beginning
of the
period
    Net
investment
income
(loss)c,j
    Net
realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)
on
investments
    Total
income
(loss) from
investment
operations
    From net
investment
income
    From net
realized
gains
    Total
distributions
    Net
asset
value,
end of
the
period
    Total
returnl,m
    Net
assets,
end of
the
period
(000)’s
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
before
expense
waivers
    Ratio of
expenses
to average
daily net
assets
after
expense
waiversj
    Net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
daily net
assets
 

Class I

 

                       
9/30/19   $ 10.03     $ 0.30     $ 2.12     $ 2.42     $ (0.20   $ -     $ (0.20   $ 12.25       24.53%     $ 153,801       0.43%       0.16%       2.74%  

9/30/18g

    10.00       0.18       (0.15     0.03           -               -           -       10.03       0.30% b      113,795       0.46% a      0.30% a      2.72% a 

 

       Year ended
September 30, 2019
     Period ended
September 30,  2018b
 

Portfolio turnover rate

       155      37

 

a

Annualized.

b

Percentage represents the results for the period and is not annualized.

c

Per share amount calculated on the average shares method.

g

For the period February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018.

j

Computed after giving effect to an agreement by MML Advisers to waive certain fees and expenses of the Fund.

l

Employee retirement benefit plans that invest plan assets in the Separate Investment Accounts (SIAs) may be subject to certain charges as set forth in their respective Plan Documents. Total return figures would be lower for the periods presented if they reflected these charges.

m

Total return excludes sales charges, if any, and would be lower for the period presented if it reflected these charges.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.   The Funds

MassMutual Select Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Massachusetts business trust pursuant to an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated May 28, 1993, as amended and restated as of November 21, 2011, as it may be further amended from time to time. The following are 8 series of the Trust (each individually referred to as a “Fund” or collectively as the “Funds”):

MM Select Equity Asset Fund (“Equity Asset Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund”)

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund (“MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund”)

 

2.   Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed consistently by each Fund in the preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“generally accepted accounting principles”). The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies.

New Disclosure Requirements

Pursuant to amendments to certain disclosure requirements in Regulation S-X adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the presentation of certain disclosures within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and the Statements of Changes in Net Assets have been conformed to meet these new requirements. There is no longer a requirement to present the components of distributable earnings on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Adjustments to the Statements of Changes in Net Assets include updates to prior year distributions to shareholders, distributions in excess of net investment income, and undistributed net investment income.

The following is a summary of the previously disclosed amounts, as reported at September 30, 2018:

 

 

 

    Equity Asset
Fund
    MM Select
T. Rowe Price
Bond Asset
Fund
    MM Select
T. Rowe Price
Emerging
Markets Bond
Fund
    MM Select
T. Rowe Price
Large Cap
Blend Fund
    MM Select
T. Rowe Price
Limited Duration
Inflation Focused
Bond Fund
    MM Select
T. Rowe
Price Real
Assets
Fund
    MM Select
T. Rowe Price
Small and Mid
Cap Blend
Fund
    MM Select
T. Rowe Price
U.S. Treasury
Long-Term
Fund
 

Distributions to shareholders

               

From net investment income:

               

Class I

  $ (23,594,966   $         -     $         -     $         -     $         -     $         -     $         -     $         -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net investment income

    (23,594,966     -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

From net realized gains:

               

Class I

    (41,359,057     -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions from net realized gains

    (41,359,057     -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income at end of year

  $ 18,232,557     $ 12,802,733     $ 1,645,095     $ 5,093,159     $ 2,069,532     $ 887,805     $ 933,583     $ 1,568,058  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Investment Valuation

The net asset value of each Fund’s shares is determined once daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for trading (a “business day”). The NYSE normally closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, but may close earlier on some days. If the NYSE is scheduled to close early, the business day will be considered to end as of the time of the NYSE’s scheduled close. A Fund will not treat an intraday disruption in NYSE trading or other event that causes an unscheduled closing of the NYSE as a close of business of the NYSE for these purposes and will instead fair value securities in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”), and under the general oversight of the Trustees. On holidays and other days when the NYSE is closed, each Fund’s net asset value generally is not calculated and the Funds do not anticipate accepting buy or sell orders. However, the value of each Fund’s assets may still be affected on such days to the extent that a Fund holds foreign securities that trade on days that foreign securities markets are open.

Equity securities and derivative contracts that are actively traded on a national securities exchange or contract market are valued on the basis of information furnished by a pricing service, which provides the last reported sale price, or, in the case of futures contracts, the settlement price, for securities or derivatives listed on the exchange or contract market or the official closing price on the NASDAQ National Market System (“NASDAQ System”), or in the case of over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities for which an official closing price is unavailable or not reported on the NASDAQ System, the last reported bid price. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange are valued at the last price at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Debt securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, which generally determines valuations taking into account factors such as institutional-size trading in similar securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Shares of other open-end mutual funds are valued at their closing net asset values as reported on each business day.

Investments for which market quotations are readily available are marked to market daily based on those quotations. Market quotations may be provided by third-party vendors or market makers, and may be determined on the basis of a variety of factors, such as broker quotations, financial modeling, and other market data, such as market indexes and yield curves, counterparty information, and foreign exchange rates. U.S. Government and agency securities may be valued on the basis of market quotations or using a model that may incorporate market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, quoted market prices, and reference data. The fair values of OTC derivative contracts, including forward, swap, and option contracts related to interest rates, foreign currencies, credit standing of reference entities, equity prices, or commodity prices, may be based on market quotations or may be modeled using a series of techniques, including simulation models, depending on the contract and the terms of the transaction. The fair values of asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities are estimated based on models that consider the estimated cash flows of each debt tranche of the issuer, established benchmark yield, and estimated tranche-specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche, including, but not limited to, prepayment speed assumptions and attributes of the collateral. Restricted securities are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities.

Investments for which market quotations are not available or for which a pricing service or vendor does not provide a value, or for which such market quotations or values are considered by the investment adviser or subadviser to be unreliable (including, for example, certain foreign securities, thinly-traded securities, certain restricted securities, certain initial public offerings, or securities whose values may have been affected by a significant event) are stated at fair valuations determined in good faith by the Funds’ Valuation Committee1 in accordance with procedures approved annually by the Trustees, and under the general oversight of the Trustees. The Funds’ Valuation Committee employs various methods to determine fair valuations including a regular review of significant inputs and assumptions and review of any related market activity. The Funds’ Valuation Committee reports to the Trustees at its regularly scheduled meetings. It is possible that fair value prices will be used by the Funds to a significant extent. The value determined for an investment using the Funds’ fair value procedures may differ from recent market prices for the investment and may be significantly different from the value realized upon the sale of such investment.

 

1 

The voting members of the Valuation Committee consist of the President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurers, Vice Presidents (except for the CCO, Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries) of the Trust, as well as such other members as the Trustees may from time to time designate. The non-voting members of the Valuation Committee consist of the CCO, Secretary, and Assistant Secretaries. The Valuation Committee reviews and determines the fair valuation of portfolio securities and the Funds’ pricing procedures in general.

 

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The Funds may invest in securities that are traded principally in foreign markets and that trade on weekends and other days when the Funds do not price their shares. As a result, the values of the Funds’ portfolio securities may change on days when the prices of the Funds’ shares are not calculated. The prices of the Funds’ shares will reflect any such changes when the prices of the Funds’ shares are next calculated, which is the next business day. The Funds may use fair value pricing more frequently for securities primarily traded in foreign markets because, among other things, most foreign markets close well before the Funds value their securities. The earlier close of these foreign markets gives rise to the possibility that significant events, including broad market moves, may have occurred in the interim. The Funds’ investments may be priced based on fair values provided by a third-party vendor, based on certain factors and methodologies applied by such vendor, in the event that there is movement in the U.S. market, between the close of the foreign market and the time the Funds calculate their net asset values. All assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars at the mean between the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day.

For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and any other investments fair valued using significant unobservable inputs, as described below, the fair valuation approaches used by third party service providers and/or the Funds’ subadvisers utilize one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs:

Market approach: (i) recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or comparable issuers; (ii) recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and (iii) market multiples of comparable issuers.

Income approach: (i) future cash flows discounted to present value and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market risks; (ii) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (iii) other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts, and/or default rates.

Cost approach: (i) audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications, and financial or operational metrics issued by the Private Company; (ii) changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private Company; (iii) relevant news and other public sources; and (iv) known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.

Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing Market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Valuation techniques such as the current value method (“CVM”), an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), or a hybrid of those techniques are used in allocating enterprise value of the company, as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The CVM allocates value among the various parts of a company’s capital structure assuming that the value of convertible preferred stock is represented by the most favorable claim the preferred stockholders have on the enterprise value as of the valuation date. The use of OPM and PWERM techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.

The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards as other investments held by a Fund. Typically, the most recently available information for a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date a Fund is calculating its net asset value. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price a Fund could receive upon the sale of the investment.

Fair value is defined as the price 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. A three-tier hierarchy is utilized to maximize the use of observable market data inputs 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 are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that

 

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reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments and the determination of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and consideration of factors specific to each security.

Level 1 – quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical investments that the Funds can access at the measurement date

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in or out of an investment’s assigned Level within the hierarchy. In addition, in periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition, as well as changes related to liquidity of investments, could cause a security to be reclassified between Levels.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The following is the aggregate value by input level, as of September 30, 2019, for the Funds’ investments:

 

 

 

     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
Equity Asset Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 483,446,433     $ 22,884     $ 1,786 **    $ 483,471,103  

Mutual Funds

     113,932       -       -       113,932  

Warrants

     -       130     - +**      130  

Rights

     -       -       4,066 **      4,066  

Short-Term Investments

     -       6,503,757       -       6,503,757  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 483,560,365     $ 6,526,771     $ 5,852     $ 490,092,988  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                         

Futures Contracts

   $ (39,124   $ -     $ -     $ (39,124
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Bank Loans (Less Unfunded Loan Commitments)

   $ -     $ 15,840,652     $ -     $ 15,840,652  

Corporate Debt

     -       200,706,775       -       200,706,775  

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     -       111,567,119       -       111,567,119  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     -       120,852,782       -       120,852,782  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     -       130,920,124       -       130,920,124  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     -       78,061,049       -       78,061,049  

Purchased Options

     -       27,108       -       27,108  

Mutual Funds

     406,295       -       -       406,295  

 

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     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund (Continued)                         
Asset Investments (Continued)                         

Short-Term Investments

   $ 38,738,729     $ 6,527,902     $ -     $ 45,266,631  

Unfunded Loan Commitments***

     -       252       -       252  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 39,145,024     $ 664,503,763     $ -     $ 703,648,787  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives                         

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ 2,664,593     $ -     $ 2,664,593  

Futures Contracts

     187,078       -       -       187,078  

Swap Agreements

     -       275,347       -       275,347  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total    $ 187,078     $ 2,939,940     $ -     $ 3,127,018  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                         

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ (814,220   $ -     $ (814,220

Futures Contracts

     (733,099     -       -       (733,099

Swap Agreements

     -       (475,229     -       (475,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total    $ (733,099   $ (1,289,449   $ -     $ (2,022,548
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Corporate Debt

   $ -     $ 44,115,828     $ -     $ 44,115,828  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     -       62,930,488       -       62,930,488  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     -       129,667       -       129,667  

Mutual Funds

     909,780       -       -       909,780  

Purchased Options

     -       46,665       -       46,665  

Short-Term Investments

     394,951       1,008,655       -       1,403,606  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 1,304,731     $ 108,231,303     $ -     $ 109,536,034  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives                         

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ 121,135     $ -     $ 121,135  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                         

Forward Contracts

   $ -     $ (42,625   $ -     $ (42,625

Futures Contracts

     (102,204     -       -       (102,204

Swap Agreements

     -       (20,335     -       (20,335
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total    $ (102,204   $ (62,960   $         -     $ (165,164
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund                         
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 1,231,733,184     $ 23,588,584   $ 1,343,182 **    $ 1,256,664,950  

Preferred Stock

     6,033,078       1,300,189       2,181,141 **      9,514,408  

Corporate Debt

     -       832,120       -       832,120  

Mutual Funds

     2,200,780       -       -       2,200,780  

Short-Term Investments

     10,204,578       1,180,699       -       11,385,277  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 1,250,171,620     $ 26,901,592     $ 3,524,323     $ 1,280,597,535  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund  
Asset Investments                         

Corporate Debt

   $ -     $ 29,031,481     $ -     $ 29,031,481  

Non-U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     -       15,843,037       -       15,843,037  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

     -       3,630,625       -       3,630,625  

 

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     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund (Continued)  
Asset Investments (Continued)                          

U.S. Treasury Obligations

   $ -     $ 147,947,533     $ -      $ 147,947,533  

Short-Term Investments

     334,725       2,371,356       -        2,706,081  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 334,725     $ 198,824,032     $ -      $ 199,158,757  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives                          

Futures Contracts

   $ 31,410     $ -     $ -      $ 31,410  

Swap Agreements

     -       11,021       -        11,021  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ 31,410     $ 11,021     $ -      $ 42,431  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                          

Futures Contracts

   $ (159,378   $ -     $ -      $ (159,378

Swap Agreements

     -       (297,428     -        (297,428

Written Options

     (80,156     -       -        (80,156
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total    $ (239,534   $ (297,428   $         -      $ (536,962
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund                          
Asset Investments                          

Common Stock*

         

Australia

   $ -     $ 6,570,353     $         -      $ 6,570,353  

Austria

     -       140,452       -        140,452  

Belgium

     -       103,265       -        103,265  

Bermuda

     -       255,803       -        255,803  

Brazil

     949,920       -       -        949,920  

Canada

     6,554,747       -       -        6,554,747  

Cayman Islands

     -       137,985       -        137,985  

Finland

     -       395,796       -        395,796  

France

     30,031       1,529,396       -        1,559,427  

Germany

     -       334,400       -        334,400  

Hong Kong

     -       692,423       -        692,423  

Ireland

     682,088       -       -        682,088  

Japan

     -       2,493,273       -        2,493,273  

Luxembourg

     56,563       815,946       -        872,509  

Mexico

     392,880       -       -        392,880  

Netherlands

     354,958       457,340       -        812,298  

Norway

     -       677,338       -        677,338  

Peru

     166,525       -       -        166,525  

Portugal

     -       292,920       -        292,920  

Republic of Korea

     -       378,617       -        378,617  

Russia

     -       468,949       -        468,949  

Singapore

     -       322,562       -        322,562  

South Africa

     29,587       891,078       -        920,665  

Spain

     -       378,846       -        378,846  

Sweden

     -       1,376,586       -        1,376,586  

Switzerland

     -       399,506       -        399,506  

United Kingdom

     -       6,503,903       -        6,503,903  

United States

     39,203,224       -       -        39,203,224  

Preferred Stock

         

Brazil

     150,916       -       -        150,916  

United States

     278,630       -       -        278,630  

Mutual Funds

     1,061,052       -       -        1,061,052  

 

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     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund (Continued)                         
Asset Investments (Continued)                         

Purchased Options

   $ -     $ 18,348     $ -     $ 18,348  

Short-Term Investments

     4,674,072       1,515,956       -       6,190,028  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 54,585,193     $ 27,151,041     $ -     $ 81,736,234  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives                         

Futures Contracts

   $ 19,152     $ -     $ -     $ 19,152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                         

Futures Contracts

   $ (19,010   $ -     $ -     $ (19,010
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund  
Asset Investments                         

Common Stock

   $ 586,634,301     $ 12,195,077   $ 1,128,758 **    $ 599,958,136  

Preferred Stock

     -       1,121,183     3,265,456 **      4,386,639  

Bank Loans

     -       72,514       -       72,514  

Warrants

     -       -       5,341 **      5,341  

Mutual Funds

     9,673,343       -       -       9,673,343  

Short-Term Investments

     25,755,651       1,000,216       -       26,755,867  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 622,063,295     $ 14,388,990     $ 4,399,555     $ 640,851,840  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund  
Asset Investments                         

U.S. Government Agency Obligations and Instrumentalities

   $ -     $ 9,031,289     $         -     $ 9,031,289  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     -       143,145,631       -       143,145,631  

Short-Term Investments

     394,102       490,467       -       884,569  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total Investments    $ 394,102     $ 152,667,387     $ -     $ 153,061,489  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Asset Derivatives                         

Futures Contracts

   $ 116,547     $ -     $ -     $ 116,547  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                         

Futures Contracts

   $ (132,013   $ -     $ -     $ (132,013

Written Options

     (52,563     -       -       (52,563
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total    $ (184,576   $ -     $ -     $ (184,576
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted to reflect market trading of comparable securities or other correlated instruments after the close of trading in their applicable foreign markets, as applicable.

**

None of the unobservable inputs for Level 3 assets, individually or collectively, had a material impact on the Fund(s). Level 3 investments at the end of the period in relation to net assets were not significant and accordingly, a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for the year ended September 30, 2019 is not presented.

***

Unfunded loan commitments are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the commitment.

+

Represents a security at $0 value as of September 30, 2019.

 

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The following table shows Fund(s) with certain assets and liabilities, which approximate fair value and would be categorized at Level 2 as of September 30, 2019.

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities locations

 

Equity Asset
Fund

 

MM Select
T. Rowe Price
Bond Asset
Fund

 

MM Select
T. Rowe
Price
Emerging
Markets
Bond Fund

 

MM Select

T. Rowe Price

Large Cap

Blend Fund

 

MM Select
T. Rowe Price
Real Assets
Fund

 

MM Select
T. Rowe Price
Small and Mid
Cap Blend
Fund

             

Receivables from:

             

Investments sold on a when-issued basis

      X                
             

Payables for:

             

Investments purchased on a when-issued basis

      X                

Collateral held for open futures contracts

  X                    

Securities on loan

  X   X   X   X   X   X

The Funds, with the exception of the Equity Asset Fund, had no Level 3 transfers during the year ended September 30, 2019. The Equity Asset Fund had Level 3 transfers during the year ended September 30, 2019; however, none of the transfers individually or collectively had a material impact on the Equity Asset Fund.

Derivative Instruments

Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are based on the values of one or more indicators, such as a security, asset, currency, interest rate, or index. Derivative transactions can create investment leverage and may be highly volatile. Losses from derivatives can be substantially greater than the derivatives’ original cost and can sometimes be unlimited. A Fund may not be able to close out a derivative transaction at a favorable time or price.

At September 30, 2019, and during the year then ended, the Fund(s) had the following derivatives and transactions in derivatives, grouped into the indicated risk categories:

 

 

 

     Credit
Risk
     Equity
Risk
     Foreign
Exchange
Risk
     Interest
Rate
Risk
     Total  
Equity Asset Fund  
Liability Derivatives                                   

Futures Contracts^^

   $             -      $ (39,124    $             -      $             -      $ (39,124
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#                                   

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ 412,487      $ -      $ -      $ 412,487  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##                                   

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ (39,124    $ -      $ -      $ (39,124
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund  
Asset Derivatives  

Purchased Options*

   $ -      $ -      $ 27,108      $ -      $ 27,108  

Forward Contracts*

     -        -        2,664,593        -        2,664,593  

Futures Contracts^^

     -        -        -        187,078        187,078  

Swap Agreements*

     93,714        -        -        -        93,714  

Swap Agreements^^,^^^

     167,874        -        -        13,759        181,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ 261,588      $ -      $ 2,691,701      $ 200,837      $ 3,154,126  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Credit
Risk
     Equity
Risk
     Foreign
Exchange
Risk
     Interest
Rate
Risk
     Total  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund (Continued)  
Liability Derivatives  

Forward Contracts^

   $ -      $ -      $ (814,220    $ -      $ (814,220

Futures Contracts^^

     -        -        -        (733,099      (733,099

Swap Agreements^

     (365,827      -        -        -        (365,827

Swap Agreements^^,^^^

     -        -        -        (109,402      (109,402
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (365,827    $ -      $ (814,220    $ (842,501    $ (2,022,548
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#  

Purchased Options

   $ -      $ -      $ (123,870    $ (112,956    $ (236,826

Forward Contracts

     -        -        4,468,527        -        4,468,527  

Futures Contracts

     -        -        -        1,030,302        1,030,302  

Swap Agreements

     382,541        -        -        (120,912      261,629  

Written Options

     -        -        -        (37,672      (37,672
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ 382,541      $ -      $ 4,344,657      $ 758,762      $ 5,485,960  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##                                   

Purchased Options

   $ 26,854      $ -      $ (3,618    $ -      $ 23,236  

Forward Contracts

     -        -        1,881,135        -        1,881,135  

Futures Contracts

     -        -        -        541,705        541,705  

Swap Agreements

     (129,753      -        -        (87,676      (217,429

Written Options

     (9,872      -        -        1,906        (7,966
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ (112,771    $ -      $ 1,877,517      $ 455,935      $ 2,220,681  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund  
Asset Derivatives                                   

Purchased Options*

   $ -      $             -      $ 46,665      $ -      $ 46,665  

Forward Contracts*

     -        -        121,135        -        121,135  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ -      $ 167,800      $ -      $ 167,800  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives                                   

Forward Contracts^

   $ -      $ -      $ (42,625    $ -      $ (42,625

Futures Contracts^^

     -        -        -        (102,204      (102,204

Swap Agreements^

     (20,335      -        -        -        (20,335
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ (20,335    $ -      $ (42,625    $ (102,204    $ (165,164
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#                                   

Purchased Options

   $ -      $ -      $ (61,667    $ 32,450      $ (29,217

Forward Contracts

     -        -        163,359        -        163,359  

Futures Contracts

     -        -        -        554,962        554,962  

Swap Agreements

     (75,749      -        -        (3,070      (78,819

Written Options

     -        -        17,843        -        17,843  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ (75,749    $ -      $ 119,535      $ 584,342      $ 628,128  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Credit
Risk
     Equity
Risk
     Foreign
Exchange
Risk
     Interest
Rate
Risk
     Total  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund (Continued)  
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##                                   

Purchased Options

   $ -      $ -      $ (34,613    $ -      $ (34,613

Forward Contracts

     -        -        43,321        -        43,321  

Futures Contracts

     -        -        -        (79,150      (79,150

Swap Agreements

     (4,491      -        -        (12,748      (17,239
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ (4,491    $ -      $ 8,708      $ (91,898    $ (87,681
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund  
Asset Derivatives  

Futures Contracts^^

   $             -      $             -      $ -      $ 31,410      $ 31,410  

Swap Agreements*

     -        -        -        11,021        11,021  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 42,431      $ 42,431  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives  

Futures Contracts^^

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (159,378    $ (159,378

Swap Agreements^

     -        -        -        (297,428      (297,428

Written Options^,^^^

     -        -        -        (80,156      (80,156
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (536,962    $ (536,962
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#  

Forward Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ 6,697      $ -      $ 6,697  

Futures Contracts

     -        -        -        (276,628      (276,628

Written Options

     -        -        -        (16,554      (16,554
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ -      $ -      $ 6,697      $ (293,182    $ (286,485
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##                                   

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (165,468    $ (165,468

Swap Agreements

     -        -        -        (388,469      (388,469

Written Options

     -        -        -        (4,524      (4,524
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (558,461    $ (558,461
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund  
Asset Derivatives  

Purchased Options*

   $             -      $ -      $ 18,348      $ -      $ 18,348  

Futures Contracts^^

     -        14,999        -        4,153        19,152  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ 14,999      $ 18,348      $ 4,153      $ 37,500  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives  

Futures Contracts^^

   $ -      $ (19,010    $ -      $ -      $ (19,010
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#  

Purchased Options

   $ -      $ -      $ 40,065      $ -      $ 40,065  

Forward Contracts

     -        -        (3,220      -        (3,220

Futures Contracts

     -        12,213        -        (189,620      (177,407
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ -      $ 12,213      $ 36,845      $ (189,620    $ (140,562
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##                                   

Purchased Options

   $ -      $ -      $ 6,580      $ -      $ 6,580  

Futures Contracts

     -        (4,011      -        4,153        142  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ -      $ (4,011    $ 6,580      $ 4,153      $ 6,722  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Credit
Risk
     Equity
Risk
     Foreign
Exchange
Risk
     Interest
Rate
Risk
     Total  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund  
Realized Gain (Loss)#  

Forward Contracts

   $             -      $ -      $ (243    $ -      $ (243

Futures Contracts

     -        (345,910      -        -        (345,910
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ -      $ (345,910    $ (243    $             -      $ (346,153
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##                                   

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ 40,087      $ -      $ -      $ 40,087  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund  
Asset Derivatives  

Futures Contracts^^

   $             -      $             -      $             -      $ 116,547      $ 116,547  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Liability Derivatives  

Futures Contracts^^

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (132,013    $ (132,013

Written Options^,^^^

     -        -        -        (52,563      (52,563
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Value

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ (184,576    $ (184,576
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Realized Gain (Loss)#  

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 1,545,853      $ 1,545,853  

Written Options

     -        -        -        16,489        16,489  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Gain (Loss)

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 1,562,342      $ 1,562,342  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)##  

Futures Contracts

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 52,261      $ 52,261  

Written Options

     -        -        -        5,188        5,188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Change in Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 57,449      $ 57,449  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments, at value, or Receivables from: open forward contracts or open swap agreements, at value, as applicable.

^

Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Payables for: open forward contracts, open swap agreements, at value, or written options outstanding, at value, as applicable.

^^

Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps is reported in “Futures Contracts” and “Swap Agreements” in each applicable Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin, if any, is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

^^^

Represents centrally cleared swaps or exchange-traded written options which are not subject to a master netting agreement.

#

Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net realized gain (loss) on: investment transactions, forward contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, or written options, as applicable.

##

Statements of Operations location: Amounts are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: investment transactions, forward contracts, futures contracts, swap agreements, or written options, as applicable.

For the year ended September 30, 2019, the number of contracts, notional amounts, or shares/units for each derivative type was as follows:

 

 

 

       Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units†  

Fund Name

   Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Contracts
     Swap
Agreements
     Purchased
Options
     Written
Options
     Written
Swaptions
 

Equity Asset Fund

     54      $ -      $ -        -        -      $ -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund

     1,443        179,312,322        207,765,969        8,959,375        10,050,073        9,140,000  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

     49        5,787,487        39,014,161        3,468,750        975,000                -  

 

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     Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units†  

Fund Name

   Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Contracts
     Swap
Agreements
     Purchased
Options
     Written
Options
     Written
Swaptions
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund

     312      $ 853,592      $ 31,327,250        -        115      $         -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund

     20        11,476        -        1,885,714        -        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

     24        71,035        -        -        -        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund

     221        -        -        -        56        -  

 

Amount(s) disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts, swap agreements, and written swaptions, or shares/units outstanding for purchased options and written options, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the year ended September 30, 2019.

The Portfolio of Investments included in a Fund’s financial statements shows the assets or liabilities of the Fund associated with individual derivatives transactions. The terms of many of those transactions contemplate that derivatives receivables and payables between the same two parties may be netted and that the parties will collateralize certain obligations. The following tables provide an illustration of the possible effect of netting provisions and of collateral (delivered or received) on a Fund’s derivatives exposure as of September 30, 2019. Netting arrangements vary among different counterparties, and the actual disposition of derivatives receivables and payables, and of collateral, in a bankruptcy or insolvency can be complicated and difficult to predict.

The following table presents derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a master netting agreement (“MNA”), or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral received by the Fund(s) as of September 30, 2019.

 

 

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Assets
Subject to an
MNA by
Counterparty†
     Financial
Instruments
Available for Offset
    Collateral
Received***
    Net Amount*  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund        

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 50,297      $ (50,297   $         -     $ -  

Barclays Bank PLC

     138,011        (124,919     -       13,092  

BNP Paribas SA

     303,251        (132,434     (170,817     -  

Citibank N.A.

     308,861        (227,957     -       80,904  

Credit Suisse International

     7,760        (7,760     -       -  

Deutsche Bank AG

     2,144        (2,144     -       -  

Goldman Sachs International

     313,473        (234,106     -       79,367  

HSBC Bank USA

     117,406        (59,012     -       58,394  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

     142,450        (130,024     -       12,426  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     155,699        (50,200     -       105,499  

UBS AG

     1,246,063        (40,085     (1,021,758     184,220  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,785,415      $ (1,058,938   $ (1,192,575   $ 533,902  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund  

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 21,808      $ (1,249   $         -     $ 20,559  

Barclays Bank PLC

     46,571        (2,634     -       43,937  

BNP Paribas SA

     19,104        (2,701     -       16,403  

Citibank N.A.

     8,052        (8,052     -       -  

Credit Suisse International

     52        (52     -       -  

Goldman Sachs International

     34,604        (394     -       34,210  

HSBC Bank USA

     5,307        (5,307     -       -  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

     17,735        (3,077     -       14,658  

UBS AG

     14,567        -       -       14,567  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 167,800      $ (23,466   $         -     $ 144,334  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Counterparty

   Derivative Assets
Subject to an
MNA by
Counterparty†
     Financial
Instruments
Available for Offset
    Collateral
Received***
     Net Amount*  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund  

Bank of America N.A.

   $ 1,464      $ (1,464   $         -      $ -  

Barclays Bank PLC

     4,985        (4,985     -        -  

Citibank N.A.

     669        (53     -        616  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     3,903        -       -        3,903  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 11,021      $ (6,502   $         -      $ 4,519  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund         

Deutsche Bank AG

   $ 18,348      $         -     $         -      $ 18,348  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

The following table presents derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA, or similar agreement, and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund(s) as of September 30, 2019.

 

 

 

Counterparty

   Derivative Liabilities
Subject to an
MNA by
Counterparty†
    Financial
Instruments
Available for Offset
     Collateral
Pledged***
     Net Amount**  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund         

Bank of America N.A.

   $ (114,218   $ 50,297      $         -      $ (63,921

Barclays Bank PLC

     (124,919     124,919        -        -  

BNP Paribas SA

     (132,434     132,434        -        -  

Citibank N.A.

     (227,957     227,957        -        -  

Credit Suisse International

     (62,301     7,760        -        (54,541

Deutsche Bank AG

     (4,791     2,144        -        (2,647

Goldman Sachs International

     (234,106     234,106        -        -  

HSBC Bank USA

     (59,012     59,012        -        -  

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

     (130,024     130,024        -        -  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     (50,200     50,200        -        -  

UBS AG

     (40,085     40,085        -        -  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (1,180,047   $ 1,058,938      $         -      $ (121,109
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund  

Bank of America N.A.

   $ (1,249   $ 1,249      $         -      $ -  

Barclays Bank PLC

     (2,634     2,634        -        -  

BNP Paribas SA

     (2,701     2,701        -        -  

Citibank N.A.

     (23,779     8,052        -        (15,727

Credit Suisse International

     (2,430     52        -        (2,378

Goldman Sachs International

     (394     394        -        -  

HSBC Bank USA

     (22,809     5,307        -        (17,502

JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

     (3,077     3,077        -        -  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     (3,887     -        -        (3,887
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (62,960   $ 23,466      $         -      $ (39,494
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund  

Bank of America N.A.

   $ (226,270   $ 1,464      $ 224,806      $ -  

Barclays Bank PLC

     (14,955     4,985        -        (9,970

Citibank N.A.

     (53     53        -        -  

UBS AG

     (56,150     -        -        (56,150
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (297,428   $ 6,502      $ 224,806      $ (66,120
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 

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**

Represents the net amount payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

***

The amount presented here may be less than the total amount of collateral received/pledged as the net amount of derivative assets and liabilities for a counterparty cannot be less than $0.

The amount presented here may be less than the total amount shown in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as some derivatives held by the counterparty are not covered within the master netting agreements.

Such agreements typically permit a single net payment in the event of default, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. Typically, the Fund(s) and counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge, or use the collateral they receive.

Further details regarding the derivatives and other investments held by the Fund(s) during the year ended September 30, 2019, are discussed below.

Foreign Currency Exchange Transactions

A Fund may engage in foreign currency exchange transactions for hedging purposes in order to protect against uncertainty in the level of future foreign currency exchange rates, or for other, non-hedging purposes.

A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions, including foreign currency forward contracts. These contracts call for the Fund to deliver in the future an amount of one currency in return for an amount of another currency, at an exchange rate determined at the time the contract is entered into. Forward contracts are private contractual arrangements and a Fund is subject to the risk that its counterparty will not, or will not be able to, perform its obligations. This type of arrangement may require the Fund to post margin. A Fund may also buy and sell options on currencies. When the Fund buys an option, its loss should generally be limited to the amount of the premium paid and any transaction costs. If a Fund sells an option on a currency, it is subject generally to the same risks as if it had entered into a forward contract with respect to that currency. A Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange transactions in order to hedge against changes in the values of the assets or liabilities denominated in one or more foreign currencies, or otherwise to increase or reduce a Fund’s exposure to various foreign currencies. The use of foreign currency exchange transactions may create investment leverage.

Whenever a Fund enters into a foreign currency exchange transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the transaction will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When the Fund uses the transactions for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part. If a Fund enters into foreign currency exchange transactions other than for hedging purposes (for example, seeking to profit from an anticipated change in the values of currencies by creating directional exposures in the portfolio with respect to one or more currencies), it will generally be subject to the same risks, but is less likely to have assets or liabilities that will offset any losses on the transactions. There can be no assurance that a Fund will be able to terminate any foreign currency exchange transaction prior to its maturity in order to limit its loss on the transaction.

Forward foreign currency contracts are marked to market daily and the change in their value is recorded by the Funds as an unrealized gain or loss. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the settlement price established through dealers or other market sources on the day which they are traded. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished or offset. The notional or contractual amounts of these instruments do not necessarily represent the amounts potentially subject to risk. The measurement of the risk associated with these instruments is meaningful only when all related and offsetting transactions and counterparty risks are considered. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.

A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the unrealized appreciation on the contract.

Futures Contracts

A Fund may seek to manage a variety of different risks, such as interest rate risk, equity price risk, and currency risk, through the use of futures contracts and related options.

 

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Futures Contracts. A Fund may use interest rate futures contracts to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio. Interest rate futures contracts obligate the long or short holder to take or make delivery of a specified quantity of a financial instrument, such as a specific fixed income security, during a specified future period at a specified price. A Fund may use index futures contracts to hedge against broad market risks to its portfolio or to gain broad market exposure when it holds uninvested cash or as an inexpensive substitute for cash investments directly in securities or other assets, including commodities and precious metals. Securities index futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell units of a securities index at a specified future date at a price agreed upon when the contract is made and are settled in cash. Positions in futures contracts may be closed out only on an exchange or board of trade which provides a secondary market for such futures. Because futures contracts are exchange-traded, they typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk.

Parties to a futures contract are not required to post the entire notional amount of the contract, but rather a small percentage of that amount (by way of margin), both at the time they enter into futures transactions, and then on a daily basis if their positions decline in value; as a result, futures contracts are highly leveraged. Such payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized gains or losses. Because futures markets are highly leveraged, they can be extremely volatile, and there can be no assurance that the pricing of a futures contract will correlate precisely with the pricing of the asset or index underlying it or the asset or liability of the Fund that is the subject of the hedge. It may not always be possible for a Fund to enter into a closing transaction with respect to a futures contract it has entered into, at a favorable time or price. When a Fund enters into a futures transaction, it is subject to the risk that the value of the futures contract will move in a direction unfavorable to it. When a Fund uses futures contracts for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the transactions, at least in part.

Options on Futures Contracts. If a Fund buys an option on a futures contract, it will have the right to assume a futures contract at a particular price during the course of the option. Its potential loss should generally be limited to the amount of the premium paid and any transaction costs. If a Fund sells an option on a futures contract, it is subject generally to the same risks as if it had entered into a futures contract underlying the option itself.

When a futures contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.

Swap Agreements

Swap agreements are typically two-party contracts entered into primarily by institutional investors. In a standard “swap” transaction, two parties agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments or rates, which may be adjusted for an interest factor. The gross returns to be exchanged or “swapped” between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a “notional amount,” (i.e., the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate or in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index).

Interest Rate Swaps. When a Fund enters into an interest rate swap, it typically agrees to make payments to its counterparty based on a specified long- or short-term interest rate and will receive payments from its counterparty based on another interest rate. Other forms of interest rate swap agreements include, among others, interest rate caps, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates exceed a specified rate, or “cap”; interest rate floors, under which, in return for a specified payment stream, one party agrees to make payments to the other to the extent that interest rates fall below a specified rate, or “floor”; and interest rate collars, under which a party sells a cap and purchases a floor or vice versa in an attempt to protect itself against interest rate movements exceeding given minimum or maximum levels. A Fund may enter into an interest rate swap in order, for example, to hedge against the effect of interest rate changes on the value of specific securities in its portfolio, or to adjust the interest rate sensitivity (duration) or the credit exposure of its portfolio overall, or otherwise as a substitute for a direct investment in debt securities.

 

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Credit Default Swaps. A Fund also may enter into credit default swap transactions, as a “buyer” or “seller” of credit protection. In a credit default swap, one party provides what is in effect insurance against a default or other adverse credit event affecting an issuer of debt securities (typically referred to as a “reference entity”). In general, the buyer of credit protection is obligated to pay the protection seller an upfront amount or a periodic stream of payments over the term of the swap. If a “credit event” occurs, the buyer has the right to deliver to the seller bonds or other obligations of the reference entity (with a value up to the full notional value of the swap), and to receive a payment equal to the par value of the bonds or other obligations. Credit events that would trigger a request that the seller make payment are specific to each credit default swap agreement, but generally include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring, acceleration, default, or repudiation/moratorium. When a Fund buys protection, it may or may not own securities of the reference entity. If it does own securities of the reference entity, the swap serves as a hedge against a decline in the value of the securities due to the occurrence of a credit event involving the issuer of the securities. If the Fund does not own securities of the reference entity, the credit default swap may be seen to create a short position in the reference entity. If a Fund is a buyer and no credit event occurs, the Fund will typically recover nothing under the swap, but will have had to pay the required upfront payment and stream of continuing payments under the swap. When a Fund sells protection under a credit default swap, the position may have the effect of creating leverage in the Fund’s portfolio through the Fund’s indirect long exposure to the issuer or securities on which the swap is written. When a Fund sells protection, it may do so either to earn additional income or to create a “synthetic” long position.

Whenever a Fund enters into a swap agreement, it takes on counterparty risk – the risk that its counterparty will be unable or unwilling to meet its obligations under the swap agreement. The Fund also takes the risk that the market will move against its position in the swap agreement. In the case of an interest rate swap, the value of the swap may increase or decrease depending on changes in interest rates. In the case of a credit default swap, the swap will become more or less valuable depending on the credit of the issuer of the underlying security, and, if a credit event occurs under a swap where the Fund is the seller of credit protection, the Fund could be required to purchase the security at par value, resulting in a significant loss to the Fund. When the Fund enters into any type of swap for hedging purposes, it is likely that the Fund will have an asset or liability that will offset any loss (or gain) on the swap, at least in part. Swap agreements may be non-transferable or otherwise highly illiquid, and a Fund may not be able to terminate or transfer a swap agreement at any particular time or at an acceptable price.

Swaptions. A Fund may also enter into options on swap agreements (“swaptions”). A swaption is a contract that gives a counterparty the right (but not the obligation) to enter into a new swap agreement or to shorten, extend, cancel, or otherwise modify an existing swap agreement, at some designated future time on specified terms. A Fund may write (sell) and purchase put and call swaptions. Depending on the terms of the particular option agreement, a Fund will generally incur a greater degree of risk when it writes a swaption than it will incur when it purchases a swaption. When a Fund purchases a swaption, it risks losing only the amount of the premium it has paid should it decide to let the option expire unexercised. However, when a Fund writes a swaption, upon exercise of the option the Fund will become obligated according to the terms of the underlying agreement. A Fund may enter into swaptions for the same purposes as swaps. For information regarding the accounting treatment of options, see “Options, Rights, and Warrants” below.

Centrally Cleared Swaps. Certain clearinghouses currently offer clearing for limited types of derivatives transactions, principally certain interest rate swaps, certain index swaps, and credit derivatives. In a cleared derivative transaction, a Fund typically enters into the transaction with a financial institution counterparty, and performance of the transaction is effectively guaranteed by a central clearinghouse, thereby reducing or eliminating the Fund’s exposure to the credit risk of its original counterparty. The Fund will be required to post amounts (“initial margin”) with the clearinghouse or at the instruction of the clearinghouse. The initial margin required by a clearinghouse may be greater than the initial margin the Fund would be required to post in an uncleared transaction. If cash is deposited as the initial margin, it is shown as collateral on a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Swap agreements are marked-to-market daily and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by a Fund depending on whether unrealized gains or losses are incurred. These amounts are reflected as receivables or payables on a Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities (“Variation margin on open derivative instruments”) and as a component of net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on a Fund’s Statement of Operations. Only a limited number of transaction types are currently eligible for clearing.

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premium payments paid or received by a Fund, if any, are recorded within the value of the open swap agreement on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and represent payments paid or received upon entering into the swap agreement to compensate for differences between stated terms of the swap agreement and prevailing market conditions (credit spreads, currency exchange rates, and other relevant factors). These upfront payments are recorded as realized gain or loss on the Fund’s Statement of Operations upon termination or maturity of the swap agreement.

During the term of a swap transaction, the periodic net payments can be made for a set period of time or may be triggered by a predetermined credit event. The net periodic payments may be based on a fixed or variable interest rate, the change in market value of a specified security, basket of securities or index, or the return generated by a security. These periodic payments received or made by the Funds are recorded in the accompanying Statements of Operations as realized gains and losses, respectively.

A Fund’s current exposure to a counterparty is the fair value of the transaction.

Options, Rights, and Warrants

A Fund may purchase and sell put and call options on securities or an index of securities to enhance investment performance or to protect against changes in market prices. A Fund that invests in debt securities may also purchase and sell put and call options to adjust the interest rate sensitivity of its portfolio or the credit exposure of the portfolio.

Call Options. A call option gives the holder the right to purchase, and obligates the writer to sell, a security at the strike price at any time before the expiration date.

Put Options. A put option gives the holder the right to sell, and obligates the writer to buy, a security at the exercise price at any time before the expiration date.

Writing put and call options. A Fund may write call options on a security it owns, in a “directional” strategy hoping to realize a greater current return through the receipt of premiums. In return for the option premium, the Fund takes the risk that it will have to forego any increase in the value of the security over the strike price. When a Fund has written a call option on a security it does not own, its exposure on such an option is theoretically unlimited. A Fund may enter into closing purchase transactions in order to realize a profit or limit a loss on a previously written call option or, in the case of a call option on a security it owns, to free itself to sell the underlying security or to write another call on the security, or protect a security from being called in an unexpected market rise. Any profits from a closing purchase transaction in the case of a call option on a security a Fund owns may be offset by a decline in the value of the underlying security. Conversely, because increases in the market price of a call option will generally reflect increases in the market price of the underlying security, any loss resulting from a closing purchase transaction relating to a call option on a security a Fund owns is likely to be offset in whole or in part by unrealized appreciation of the underlying security owned by the Fund. A Fund may not be able to close out a call option that it has previously written. A Fund may write put options in order to enhance its current return by taking a long directional position as to a security or index of securities. By writing a put option, the Fund assumes the risk that it may be required to purchase the underlying security for an exercise price higher than its then current market value, resulting in a potential capital loss unless the security later appreciates in value. A Fund may terminate a put option that it has written before it expires by entering into a closing purchase transaction. Any loss from this transaction may be partially or entirely offset by the premium received on the terminated option. A Fund may not be able to close out a put option that it has previously written.

When a Fund writes a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised or closed are added to the proceeds or offset against the amount paid on the underlying investment to determine the realized gain or loss.

Purchasing put and call options. A Fund may purchase put options to protect portfolio holdings against a decline in market value of a security or securities held by it. A Fund may also purchase a put option hoping to profit from an anticipated decline in the value of the underlying security. If the Fund holds the security underlying the option, the option premium and any transaction costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it sold the underlying security instead of buying the put option. A Fund

 

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may purchase call options to hedge against an increase in the price of securities that the Fund wants ultimately to buy. A Fund may also purchase a call option as a long directional investment hoping to profit from an anticipated increase in the value of the underlying security. In order for a call option to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover the premium and transaction costs. These costs will reduce any profit the Fund might have realized had it bought the underlying security at the time it purchased the call option.

When a Fund purchases an option, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the option in a relatively short period of time, unless the Fund exercises the option or enters into a closing sale transaction before the option’s expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise (in the case of a call) or fall (in the case of a put) to an extent sufficient to cover the option premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment in the option. This contrasts with an investment by a Fund in the underlying security, since the Fund will not realize a loss if the security’s price does not change. Premiums paid for purchasing options that expire are treated as realized losses.

Exchange Traded Options. Exchange traded options purchased or sold by a Fund may be traded on a securities or options exchange or market. Such options typically have minimal exposure to counterparty risk. However, an exchange or market may at times find it necessary to impose restrictions on particular types of options transactions, such as opening transactions. If an underlying security ceases to meet qualifications imposed by the market or the Options Clearing Corporation, new series of options on that security will no longer be opened to replace expiring series, and opening transactions in existing series may be prohibited. Exchange traded options are valued at the last sale price, or if no sales are reported, the last bid price.

OTC Options. OTC options purchased or sold by a Fund are not traded on securities or options exchanges or backed by clearinghouses. Rather, they are entered into directly between a Fund and the counterparty to the option. In the case of an OTC option purchased by the Fund, the value of the option to the Fund will depend on the willingness and ability of the option writer to perform its obligations to the Fund. In addition, OTC options may not be transferable and there may be little or no secondary market for them, so they may be considered illiquid. It may not be possible to enter into closing transactions with respect to OTC options or otherwise to terminate such options, and as a result a Fund may be required to remain obligated on an unfavorable OTC option until its expiration. OTC options are valued using prices supplied by a primary pricing source, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees.

Rights and Warrants. A Fund may purchase or hold warrants or rights in order to gain exposure to the underlying security without owning the security, including, for example, cases where the Fund hopes to lock in the price today of a security it may wish to purchase in the future. Warrants generally give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy a security at a stated price. In order for a warrant to be profitable, the market price of the underlying security must rise sufficiently above the exercise price to cover any premium and transaction costs. Rights may similarly confer on the holder the right to purchase or acquire securities, including through participation in a so-called rights offering. Bonds may be issued with warrants or other rights attached to purchase or acquire equity or other debt securities, typically of the bond issuer. The market prices of bonds with warrants or rights attached to purchase equity securities or bonds may, to some degree, reflect changes in the values of the underlying securities.

When a Fund purchases or otherwise acquires warrants or other rights, it runs the risk that it will lose its entire investment in the warrants or rights, unless the Fund exercises the warrant or right, acquires the underlying securities, or enters into a closing transaction before expiration. If the price of the underlying security does not rise to an extent sufficient to cover any premium and transaction costs, the Fund will lose part or all of its investment. Any premiums or purchase price paid for warrants or other rights that expire are treated as realized losses. Warrants and similar rights differ from options in that they are typically written by the issuer of the security underlying the warrant or right. Although some warrants and rights may be non-transferable, others may be traded over-the-counter or on an exchange.

Hybrid Instruments

A hybrid instrument may be a debt security, preferred stock, warrant, convertible security, certificate of deposit, or other evidence of indebtedness on which a portion of or all interest payments, and/or the principal or stated amount payable at maturity, redemption, or retirement, is determined by reference to one or more underlying assets, indexes, economic factors, or other benchmarks. Because hybrid instruments may be designed to provide indirect exposures to virtually any type of derivative

 

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instrument, a Fund may invest in a hybrid instrument for any purpose it might engage in derivatives transactions. Hybrid instruments may take a number of forms, including, for example, debt instruments with interest or principal payments or redemption terms determined by reference to the value of an index, security, or other measure at a future time, preferred stock with dividend rates determined by reference to the value of a currency, or convertible securities where the conversion terms relate to a particular commodity. The risks of investing in a hybrid instrument may, depending on the nature of the instrument, reflect a combination of the risks of investing in securities, options, futures, currencies or other types of investments, and will depend upon the terms of the instrument. Such risks generally depend upon factors unrelated to the operations or credit quality of the issuer of the hybrid instrument, and may not be foreseen by the purchaser, such as financial or market developments, economic and political events, the supply and demand of the underlying assets, and interest rate movements. Hybrid instruments may be highly volatile and their use by a Fund may not be successful. The terms of a hybrid instrument may create investment leverage. Hybrid instruments are typically privately issued, presenting credit risk of the issuer, and may be highly illiquid and difficult to value.

Inflation-Linked Securities

Inflation-linked securities are typically fixed income securities whose principal values are periodically adjusted according to a measure of inflation. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of an inflation-linked security will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on the security (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced. Repayment of the original principal of the security upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-linked securities. For securities that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the security repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal.

Alternatively, the interest rates payable on certain inflation-linked securities may be adjusted according to a measure of inflation. As a result, the principal values of such securities do not adjust according to the rate of inflation, although the interest payable on such securities may decline during times of falling inflation.

The values of inflation-linked securities are expected to change in response to changes in real interest rates. Real interest rates are tied to the relationship between nominal interest rates and the rate of inflation. If nominal interest rates increase at a faster rate than inflation, real interest rates may rise, leading to a decrease in value of inflation-linked securities. Inflation-linked securities may cause a potential cash flow mismatch to investors, because an increase in the principal amount of an inflation-linked security will be treated as interest income currently subject to tax at ordinary income rates even though investors will not receive repayment of principal until maturity. If a Fund invests in such securities, it will be required to distribute such interest income in order to qualify for treatment as a regulated investment company and eliminate the Fund-level tax, without a corresponding receipt of cash, and therefore may be required to dispose of portfolio securities at a time when it may not be advantageous to do so in order to make such distributions.

Bank Loans

A Fund may invest in bank loans including, for example, corporate loans, loan participations, direct debt, bank debt, and bridge debt. A Fund may invest in a loan by lending money to a borrower directly as part of a syndicate of lenders. In a syndicated loan, the agent that originated and structured the loan typically administers and enforces the loan on behalf of the syndicate. Failure by the agent to fulfill its obligations may delay or adversely affect receipt of payment by a Fund. A Fund may also invest in loans through novations, assignments, and participation interests. In a novation, a Fund typically assumes all of the rights of a lending institution in a loan, including the right to receive payments of principal and interest and other amounts directly from the borrower and to enforce its rights as a lender directly against the borrower. When a Fund takes an assignment of a loan, the Fund acquires some or all of the interest of another lender (or assignee) in the loan. In such cases, the Fund may be required generally to rely upon the assignor to demand payment and enforce rights under the loan. If a Fund acquires a participation in the loan, the Fund purchases an indirect interest in a loan held by a third party and the Fund typically will have a contractual relationship only with the third party loan investor, not with the borrower. As a result, a Fund may have the right to receive payments of principal, interest, and any fees to which it is entitled only from the loan investor selling the participation and only upon receipt by such loan investor of such payments from the borrower. In such cases, a Fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the loan investor selling the participation, and the Fund may be unable to realize some or all of the value of its interest in the loan in the event of the insolvency of the third party.

 

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Changes in the financial condition of the borrower or economic conditions or other circumstances may reduce the capacity of the borrower to make principal and interest payments on such instruments and may lead to defaults. The value of any collateral securing a bank loan may decline after the Fund invests, and there is a risk that the value of the collateral may not be sufficient to cover the amount owed to the Fund.

The MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund entered into certain loan agreements which are unfunded. The MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. These commitments are disclosed in the MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund’s Portfolio of Investments. At September 30, 2019, the MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund had sufficient cash and/or securities to cover these commitments.

Repurchase Agreements

Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with certain banks and broker-dealers whereby a Fund acquires a security for cash and obtains a simultaneous commitment from the seller to repurchase the security at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian, takes possession of the securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement in a segregated account. Repurchase agreements must be fully collateralized at all times, but involve some risk to a Fund if the other party should default on its obligation and the Fund is delayed or prevented from recovering the collateral, or if the Fund is required to return collateral to a borrower at a time when it may realize a loss on the investment of that collateral.

When-Issued, Delayed-Delivery, Forward Commitment, and To-Be-Announced Transactions

A Fund may enter into when-issued, delayed-delivery, forward commitment, or to-be-announced (“TBA”) transactions (collectively, the “Forward Transactions”) in order to lock in the purchase price of the underlying security, or in order to adjust the interest rate exposure of the Fund’s existing portfolio. In Forward Transactions, a Fund commits to purchase or sell particular securities, with payment and delivery to take place at a future date. In the case of TBA purchase commitments, the unit price and the estimated principal amount are established when the Fund enters into a commitment, with the actual principal amount being within a specified range of the estimate. Although a Fund does not typically pay for the securities in these types of transactions until they are delivered, it immediately assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation. As a result, each of these types of transactions may create investment leverage in a Fund’s portfolio and increase the volatility of the Fund. If a Fund’s counterparty fails to deliver a security purchased in a Forward Transaction, there may be a loss, and the Fund may have missed an opportunity to make an alternative investment.

These securities are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service, selected pursuant to procedures approved by the Trustees, which determines valuations taking into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. Securities for which no market quotation is available are valued at fair value in accordance with procedures approved by the Trustees. The Funds record on a daily basis the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based upon changes in the values of these securities. When a Forward Transaction is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the transaction at the time it was opened and the value of the transaction at the time it was closed.

Dollar Roll Transactions

A Fund may enter into dollar roll transactions, in which the Fund sells mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contracts to purchase substantially similar securities on a specified future date from the same party. A Fund may invest in dollar rolls in order to benefit from anticipated changes in pricing for the mortgage-backed securities during the term of the transaction, or for the purpose of creating investment leverage. In a dollar roll, the securities that are to be purchased will be of the same type as the securities sold, but will be supported by different pools of mortgages.

Dollar rolls involve the risk that the Fund’s counterparty will be unable to deliver the mortgage-backed securities underlying the dollar roll at the fixed time. If the counterparty files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent, a Fund’s use of the transaction proceeds may be restricted pending a determination by the counterparty or its representative, whether to enforce the Fund’s obligation to

 

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repurchase the securities. A Fund can incur a loss on a dollar roll transaction (either because its counterparty fails to perform or because the value of the mortgages subject to the transaction declines) and on the investments made by the Fund with the proceeds of the dollar roll transaction.

A Fund accounts for a dollar roll transaction as a purchase and sale whereby the difference in the sales price and purchase price of the security sold is recorded as a realized gain (loss). If certain criteria are met, these dollar roll transactions may be considered financing transactions, whereby the difference in the sales price and the future purchase price is recorded as an adjustment to interest income. Dollar roll transactions generally have the effect of creating leverage in a Fund’s portfolio.

Securities Lending

Each Fund may lend its securities; however, lending cannot exceed 33% of the total assets of the Fund taken at current value. The Funds’ securities lending activities are governed by a Securities Lending Agency Agreement (“Lending Agreement”) between each Fund and the lending agent (“Agent”). The Lending Agreement authorizes the Agent to lend portfolio securities held by a Fund to approved borrowers (each, a “Borrower”).

Each Fund expects that in connection with any securities on loan, the loan will be secured continuously by collateral consisting of cash (U.S. currency) adjusted daily to have value at least equal to the current market value of the securities loaned. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of a Fund and any additional collateral is delivered to the Fund the next business day. The Funds bear the risk of loss with respect to the investment of cash collateral. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may bear the risk of delay in recovery of the loaned securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the Borrower of the securities fail financially. Pursuant to the Lending Agreement, the Agent has provided indemnification to the Funds in the event of default by a Borrower with respect to a loan. The Funds receive compensation for lending their securities in the form of a securities loan fee paid by the Borrower, as well as a share of the income earned on investment of the cash collateral received for the loaned securities. At September 30, 2019, the Funds’ collateral was equal to or greater than 100% of the market value of securities on loan.

Subject to the terms of the Lending Agreement and the agreement between the Agent and the applicable Borrower (“Borrowing Agreement”), security loans can be terminated by the Agent, the Fund, or the Borrower and the related securities must be returned within the earlier of the customary settlement period for such securities or the period of time specified in the Borrowing Agreement.

The Funds employ the Agent to implement their securities lending program and the Agent receives a fee from the Funds for its services. In addition, the Funds may be required to pay a rebate to the Borrower. Accordingly, a Fund’s compensation for lending its securities is reduced by any such fees or rebate paid to the Agent or Borrower, respectively. Income received by the Funds in securities lending transactions during the year ended September 30, 2019, is reflected as securities lending income on the Statement of Operations.

Accounting for Investment Transactions

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments are computed by the specific identification cost method. Proceeds received from litigation, if any, are included in realized gains on investment transactions for any investments that are no longer held in the portfolio and as a reduction in cost for investments that continue to be held in the portfolio. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of discounts and premiums on debt securities, is earned from the settlement date and is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income and realized capital gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends received in the form of stock are recorded as dividend income at market value. Withholding taxes on foreign interest, dividends, and capital gains have been provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as practicable after the Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or capital gains are recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. The Funds determine the classification of distributions received as return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions.

 

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Foreign Currency Translation

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. The market values of foreign currencies, foreign securities, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the mean of the buying and selling rates of such currencies against the U.S. dollar at the end of each business day. Purchases and sales of foreign securities and income and expense items are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the exchange rates from that portion arising from changes in the market prices of securities. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign currency transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends or interest recorded on the books of the Funds and the amount actually received.

Foreign Securities

The MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund invests a significant amount of its assets in foreign securities and the MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund invests substantially all of its assets in foreign securities. The other Funds may also invest in foreign securities. Foreign securities, including American Depositary Receipts, are subject to additional risks compared to securities of U.S. issuers, including international trade, currency, political, regulatory, and diplomatic risks. In addition, fluctuations in currency exchange rates may adversely affect the values of foreign securities and the price of a Fund’s shares. Emerging markets securities are subject to greater risks than securities issued in developed foreign markets, including less liquidity, greater price volatility, higher relative rates of inflation, greater political, economic, and social instability, greater custody and operational risks, and greater volatility in currency exchange rates.

Federal Income Tax

It is each Fund’s intent to continue to comply with the provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to a regulated investment company. Under such provisions, the Funds would not be subject to federal income taxes on their ordinary income and net realized capital gains to the extent they are distributed or deemed to have been distributed to their shareholders. Therefore, the Funds have not made any provision for federal income tax.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

Dividends from net investment income and distributions of any net realized capital gains of each Fund are declared and paid annually and at other times as may be required to satisfy tax or regulatory requirements.

Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. As a result, net investment income and net realized capital gains on investment transactions for a reporting period may differ significantly from distributions during such period.

 

3.   Advisory Fees and Other Transactions

Investment Advisory Fees and Investment Subadvisers

MML Investment Advisers, LLC (“MML Advisers”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”), serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Under the investment advisory agreements between MML Advisers and the Trust on behalf of each Fund, MML Advisers is responsible for providing investment management services for each Fund. In return for these services, MML Advisers receives advisory fees, based upon each Fund’s average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at the annual rates shown in the following table.

MML Advisers has also entered into investment subadvisory agreements for each Fund with the unaffiliated investment subadviser shown in the following table. MML Advisers pays a subadvisory fee to each of these subadvisers based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund.

 

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The Funds’ subadvisory fees are paid monthly by MML Advisers out of the advisory fees.

 

 

 

Fund

  

Investment Advisory Fee

  

Investment Subadviser(s)

Equity Asset Fund

   0.18%    J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund

   0.45%    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

   0.72%    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

   0.60%    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund

   0.33%    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund

   0.63%    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

   0.67%    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund

   0.32%    T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

 

Expense Caps and Waivers

MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Funds noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses), based upon the average daily net assets of the Funds, as follows:

 

 

 

     Class I  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund*

     0.70%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund*

     0.61%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund*

     0.65%  

 

# 

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.

*

Expense caps in effect through January 31, 2020.

Prior to February 1, 2019, MML Advisers agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Fund noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable), based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund, as follows:

 

 

 

     Class I  

Equity Asset Fund

     0.25%  

 

# 

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.

Effective October 18, 2018, MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Funds noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable), based upon the average daily net assets of the Funds, as follows:

 

 

 

     Class I  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund**

     0.40%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend**

     0.56%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund**

     0.15%  
MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund**      0.15%  

 

# 

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.

**

Expense caps in effect through January 31, 2020.

 

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Prior October 18, 2018, MML Advisers agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the Funds noted below (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses#, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable), based upon the average daily net assets of the Funds, as follows:

 

 

 

     Class I  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund

     0.43%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

     0.58%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund

     0.30%  
MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund      0.30%  

 

# 

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are borne indirectly by a Fund through investments in other pooled investment vehicles.

Expense caps and waiver amounts are reflected as a reduction of expenses on the Statements of Operations.

Deferred Compensation

Trustees of the Funds who are not officers or employees of MassMutual may elect to defer receipt of their annual fees in accordance with terms of a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Amounts deferred shall accrue interest or earnings and shall be recorded on the Funds’ books as other liabilities. Deferred compensation is included within Trustees’ fees and expenses in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Other

Certain officers and trustees of the Funds may also be employees of MassMutual. The compensation of a trustee who is not an employee of MassMutual is borne by the Funds.

The following table shows beneficial ownership of Funds’ shares by affiliated parties at September 30, 2019:

 

 

     Total % Ownership
by Related Party
 

Equity Asset Fund

     100.0%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund

     100.0%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

     100.0%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

     100.0%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund

     100.0%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund

     100.0%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

     100.0%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund

     100.0%  

 

 

4.   Purchases and Sales of Investments

Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term) for the year ended September 30, 2019, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Purchases      Sales  
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
 

Equity Asset Fund

   $         -      $ 223,541,066      $         -      $ 229,797,560  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund

     1,512,435,933        286,589,713        1,463,477,906        200,104,647  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

     -        72,899,183        -        36,685,731  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

     -        1,022,095,845        -        729,661,459  

 

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     Purchases      Sales  
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
     Long-Term U.S.
Government
Securities
     Other
Long-Term
Securities
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund

   $ 245,022,597      $ 30,654,618      $ 188,473,948      $ 11,583,675  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund

     -        43,228,492        -        27,327,621  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

     -        315,736,978        -        170,895,946  

MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund

     214,329,478        -        199,582,957        -  

 

The Funds may purchase from, or sell securities to, other affiliated Funds under procedures adopted by the Trustees. These procedures have been designed to ensure that cross trades conducted by the Funds comply with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act. The cross trades disclosed in the table below are included within the respective purchases and sales amounts shown in the table above, as applicable.

 

 

 

Fund

     Purchases        Sales  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

     $ 542,880        $ -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

       124,516          74,950  

 

 

5.   Capital Share Transactions

Changes in shares outstanding for each Fund were as follows:

 

 

 

     Year Ended September 30, 2019      Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
         
Equity Asset Fund Class I  

Sold

     18,540,918      $ 148,250,147        10,771,364      $ 129,404,750  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     24,604,413        164,357,477        5,565,898        64,954,022  

Redeemed

     (21,464,270      (170,167,802      (67,895,704      (834,020,415
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     21,681,061      $ 142,439,822        (51,558,442    $ (639,661,643
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund Class I*  

Sold

     24,745,800      $ 248,417,165        55,536,825      $ 552,517,728  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        -        -  

Redeemed

     (13,002,693      (129,359,918      (3,996,793      (39,706,702
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     11,743,107      $ 119,057,247        51,540,032      $ 512,811,026  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund Class I*  

Sold

     4,223,172      $ 40,404,850        8,621,939      $ 84,626,103  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        -        -  

Redeemed

     (837,811      (8,110,673      (838,419      (8,250,487
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     3,385,361      $ 32,294,177        7,783,520      $ 76,375,616  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund Class I*  

Sold

     36,262,094      $ 381,693,642        89,841,026      $ 943,711,125  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        -        -  

Redeemed

     (8,394,829      (90,487,308      (4,960,844      (52,223,536
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     27,867,265      $ 291,206,334        84,880,182      $ 891,487,589  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Year Ended September 30, 2019      Year Ended September 30, 2018  
     Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  
         
MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation
Focused Bond Fund Class I*
                           

Sold

     10,255,106      $ 103,886,083        13,058,096      $ 130,895,875  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        -        -  

Redeemed

     (2,420,449      (24,394,499      (1,511,559      (15,233,701
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     7,834,657      $ 79,491,584        11,546,537      $ 115,662,174  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund Class I*  

Sold

     2,470,405      $ 25,072,251        6,037,890      $ 62,688,761  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        -        -  

Redeemed

     (423,348      (4,280,143      (243,634      (2,538,083
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     2,047,057      $ 20,792,108        5,794,256      $ 60,150,678  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund
Class I*
                           

Sold

     18,303,632      $ 197,400,902        43,927,856      $ 468,017,996  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        -        -  

Redeemed

     (4,236,064      (46,446,229      (2,696,389      (29,538,623
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     14,067,568      $ 150,954,673        41,231,467      $ 438,479,373  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund
Class I*
                           

Sold

     4,133,606      $ 43,484,692        11,894,450      $ 120,049,632  

Issued as reinvestment of dividends

     -        -        -        -  

Redeemed

     (2,917,813      (31,561,393      (551,667      (5,600,328
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     1,215,793      $ 11,923,299        11,342,783      $ 114,449,304  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Fund commenced operations on February 9, 2018.

6. Federal Income Tax Information

At September 30, 2019, the aggregate cost of investments and the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the value of all investments owned by the Fund(s), as computed on a federal income tax basis, were as follows:

 

 

 

     Federal Income
Tax Cost
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
Appreciation
     Tax Basis
Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

MM Select Equity Asset Fund

   $ 440,650,515      $ 65,854,813      $ (16,451,464   $ 49,403,349  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund

     684,061,781        24,520,851        (4,933,845     19,587,006  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

     111,562,615        5,541,066        (7,567,647     (2,026,581

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

     1,167,455,465        131,664,346        (18,522,276     113,142,070  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund

     197,516,099        2,111,771        (469,113     1,642,658  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund

     80,941,630        7,269,975        (6,475,371     794,604  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

     610,531,925        67,699,152        (37,379,237     30,319,915  

MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund

     133,359,880        19,835,197        (143,866     19,691,331  

 

Net capital loss carryforwards may be applied against any net realized taxable gains in succeeding years, subject to the carryforward period limitations, where applicable. On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”) was signed by the President. The Modernization Act changed the capital loss carryforward rules

 

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as they relate to regulated investment companies. Capital losses generated in tax years beginning after the date of enactment may now be carried forward indefinitely, and retain the character of the original loss. Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for up to eight tax years as short-term capital losses. The provisions affecting the utilization of capital loss carryforwards under the Modernization Act also require the utilization of post-enactment losses prior to the utilization of pre-enactment losses.

At September 30, 2019, the following Fund(s) had post-enactment accumulated capital loss carryforwards:

 

 

 

     Short Term
Capital Loss
Carryforward
     Long term
Capital Loss
Carryforward
 

MM Select Equity Asset Fund

   $ -      $ -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund

     -        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

     -        339,829  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

     6,723,487        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund

     36,416        297,912  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund

     954,866        461,341  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

     -        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund

     -        -  

 

Net capital loss carryforwards for the Fund(s) shown in the above table are from post-enactment years and are, therefore, not subject to the eight-year carryforward period and possible expiration.

The following Fund(s) elected to defer to the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019, post-October capital losses:

 

 

 

     Post-October
Loss
     Post October
Currency
Loss
 

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

   $ 19,655,921      $         -  

 

Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America require that only distributions in excess of tax basis earnings and profits be reported in the financial statements as a return of capital.

The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended September 30, 2019, was as follows:

 

 

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long Term
Capital Gain
     Return of
Capital
 

MM Select Equity Asset Fund

   $ 28,677,960      $ 135,679,517      $         -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund

     18,481,876        -        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

     3,082,507        -        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

     7,702,002        -        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund

     2,673,612        -        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund

     1,177,029        10,846        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

     8,792,659        126,631        -  

MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund

     2,475,554        -        -  

 

 

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The tax character of distributions (including capital gain dividends, if any, designated pursuant to Section 852 of the Code) paid during the year ended September 30, 2018, was as follows:

 

 

 

     Ordinary
Income
     Long Term
Capital Gain
     Return of
Capital
 

Equity Asset Fund

   $ 51,017,000      $ 13,937,023      $         -  

 

Capital accounts within the financial statements are periodically adjusted for permanent differences between book and tax accounting. These adjustments have no impact on net assets or the results of operations. Temporary book and tax accounting differences will reverse in subsequent periods. At September 30, 2019, temporary book and tax accounting differences were primarily attributable to the deferral of wash sale losses, deferred Trustee compensation, and other temporary basis adjustments.

At September 30, 2019, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

    Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
    Undistributed
Long Term
Capital Gain
(Capital Loss
Carryover)
    Other
Temporary
Differences
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

MM Select Equity Asset Fund

  $ 4,780,955     $ 19,632,052     $ (40,935   $ 49,391,003  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund

    19,323,807       -       (13,010     19,182,509  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

    4,338,612       (339,829     (1,938     (2,036,632

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

    11,210,393       (6,723,487     (19,679,624     113,140,483  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund

    2,901,303       (334,328     (3,144     1,356,122  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund

    1,896,421       (1,416,207     (1,588     802,923  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

    5,436,596       7,483,838       (11,878     30,319,091  

MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund

    4,511,562       3,227,983       (2,820     19,691,331  

 

During the year ended September 30, 2019, the following amounts were reclassified due to permanent differences between book and tax accounting:

 

 

 

     Paid-in
Capital
     Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Undistributed
Net Investment
Income (Loss)
 

MM Select Equity Asset Fund

   $ 91,654      $ 24,996     $ (116,650

MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund

     11        (4,891,278     4,891,267  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund

     2        84,502       (84,504

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

     21,176        (1,823,473     1,802,297  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund

     3        273,342       (273,345

MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund

     1        (34,642     34,641  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

     13        (90,473     90,460  

MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund

     2        (83,221     83,219  

 

The Funds did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2019, nor were there any increases or decreases in unrecognized tax benefits for the year then ended. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as an income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Funds did not incur any such interest or penalties. The Funds are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state tax authorities for returns filed for the prior three fiscal years, or the returns filed to date for Funds in existence less than three years. Foreign taxes are provided for based on the Funds’ understanding of the tax rules and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which they invest.

 

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7.   Indemnifications

Under the Funds’ organizational documents, current and former Trustees and Officers are provided with specified rights to indemnification against liabilities arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Funds, and shareholders are indemnified against personal liability for obligations of the Funds. In the normal course of business, the Funds may also enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

8.   New Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-08, Receivables – Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities (“ASU 2017-08”). For entities that hold callable debt securities at a premium, ASU 2017-08 requires that the premium be amortized to the earliest call date. ASU 2017-08 would first be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the implication, if any, of these changes and its impact on the Funds’ financial statements.

In August 2018, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 – Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 eliminates the requirement to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the timing of transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy, and the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 requires that information is provided about the measurement uncertainty of Level 3 fair value measurements as of the reporting date. The amendment is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. Management has evaluated the impact of ASU 2018-13 and has early adopted the disclosure requirements and the impact, if any, is reflected within the Funds’ financial statements.

 

9.   Subsequent Events

In preparation of these financial statements, management has evaluated the events and transactions subsequent to September 30, 2019, through the date when the financial statements were issued, and determined that there are no subsequent events or transactions that would require adjustments to or disclosures in the Funds’ financial statements other than those disclosed below.

Effective October 18, 2019, MML Advisers has agreed to cap the fees and expenses of the MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund (other than extraordinary litigation and legal expenses, Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, interest expense, short sale dividend and loan expense, or other non-recurring or unusual expenses such as organizational expenses and shareholder meeting expenses, as applicable) through January 31, 2021, to the extent that Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses after Expense Reimbursement would otherwise exceed 0.55% for Class I.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of MassMutual Select Funds and Shareholders of MM Select Equity Asset Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, and MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund (collectively, the “Funds”):

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Funds, including the portfolios of investments, as of September 30, 2019; the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods indicated in the table below; and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of September 30, 2019, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and the financial highlights for the periods listed in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

       
Individual Fund Comprising the MassMutual
Select Funds
  Statement
of
Operations
 

Statements of

Changes in Net
Assets

  Financial Highlights
       
MM Select Equity Asset Fund   For the year ended September 30, 2019   For the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018   For each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2019 and the period from September 15, 2016 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2016
       

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund,

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund,

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund,

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund,

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund,

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, and

MassMutual Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund

  For the year ended September 30, 2019   For the year ended September 30, 2019 and for the period February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018   For the year ended September 30, 2019 and for the period February 9, 2018 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2018

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material

 

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misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2019, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 26, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more MassMutual investment companies since 1995.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

 

The following table lists the Trust’s Trustees and Officers; their address and age; their position with the Trust; the length of time holding that position with the Trust; their principal occupation(s) during the past five years; the number of portfolios in the fund complex they oversee; and other directorships they hold in companies subject to registration or reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (generally called “public companies”) or in registered investment companies. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trust’s Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-888-309-3539 or by writing MassMutual Select Funds, c/o Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981, Attention: MassMutual U.S. Product and Marketing.

Independent Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Allan W. Blair
Age: 71
   Trustee    Since
2003
   Retired; President and Chief Executive Officer (1996-2014), Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (non-profit development company); President and Chief Executive Officer (1984-2014), Westover Metropolitan Development Corporation (quasi-public development company).    109    Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Nabil N. El-Hage
Age: 61
  

Trustee

  

Since
2012

   Founder and CEO (since 2018), AEE International LLC (a Puerto Rico LLC); Founder and sole member (2016-2018), PR Academy of Executive Education LLC (a Puerto Rico LLC); Chairman (2011-2016), Academy of Executive Education, LLC (a Massachusetts LLC).    109    Director (2011-2015), Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), Chairman (2006-2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), Chairman (2006-2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Maria D. Furman
Age: 65
   Trustee    Since
2012
   Retired.    109    Trustee (since 2011), GMO Series Trust (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2004), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
R. Alan Hunter, Jr.
Age: 72
  

Chairperson

 

Trustee

  

Since
2016

 

Since
2003

   Retired.    109    Director (2007-2018), Actuant Corporation (diversified industrial company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Chairperson (since 2016), Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

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Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

C. Ann Merrifield
Age: 68
   Trustee    Since
2012
   Retired; President and Chief Executive Officer (2012-2014), PathoGenetix (genomics company).    109    Director (2015-2018), Juniper Pharmaceuticals Inc. (specialty pharmaceutical company); Director (since 2014), Flexion Therapeutics (specialty pharmaceutical company); Chairperson (2017-2018) and Director (since 2014), InVivo Therapeutics (research and clinical-stage biomaterials and biotechnology company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2005), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2004), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).
Susan B. Sweeney
Age: 67
   Trustee    Since
2009
   Retired; Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (2010-2014), Selective Insurance Group (property and casualty company).    111^    Trustee (since 2012), Barings Corporate Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), Barings Participation Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2009), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Interested Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Teresa Hassara^^
Age: 57
   Trustee   

Since
2017

   Director (since 2017), MML Advisers; Head of Workplace Solutions (since 2017), MassMutual; President of Institutional Retirement (2009-2016), TIAA-CREF.    109    Trustee (since 2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

 

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Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

  

Term of
Office** and
Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Trustee
  

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee

Robert E. Joyal^^^
Age: 74
   Trustee    Since
2003
   Retired.    111^    Director (since 2018), Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (holding company); Director (2013-2018), Leucadia National Corporation (holding company); Director (2012-2017), Ormat Technologies, Inc. (provider of alternative energy technology); Director (2006-2014), Jefferies Group LLC (investment bank); Trustee (since 2003), Barings Corporate Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), Barings Participation Investors (closed-end investment company); Trustee (since 2003), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Trustee (since 2012), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).

Principal Officers who are not Trustees

 

 

 

Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s) Held
with Trust

   Term of
Office# and
Length of
Time Served
  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Officer
Joseph Fallon
Age: 44
  

Vice President

 

Assistant Vice President

   Since
2017

 

2015-
2017

   Investment Director (since 2014), MML Advisers; Head of Investment Consulting (since 2018), Head of Investment Consulting & Strategy (2017-2018), Investment Director (2006-2017), MassMutual; Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2015-2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Andrew M. Goldberg
Age: 53
  

Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer

 

Assistant Secretary

   Since
2008

 

2001-
2008

   Lead Counsel, Investment Adviser & Mutual Funds (since 2018), Assistant Vice President and Counsel (2004-2018), MassMutual; Secretary (since 2015), Assistant Secretary (2013-2015), MML Advisers; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Secretary (2001-2008), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President, Secretary (formerly known as “Clerk”), and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Clerk (2005-2008), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President, Secretary (formerly known as “Clerk”), and Chief Legal Officer (since 2008), Assistant Clerk (2004-2008), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Renee Hitchcock
Age: 48
  

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Assistant Treasurer

   Since
2016

 

2007-
2016

   Head of Mutual Fund Administration (since 2018), Assistant Vice President (2015-2018), Director (2007-2015), MassMutual; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (since 2016), Assistant Treasurer (2007-2016), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109

 

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Name, Address*, and Age

  

Position(s) Held
with Trust

   Term of
Office# and
Length of
Time Served
  

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by Officer

Jill Nareau Robert

Age: 47

  

Vice President and Assistant Secretary

 

Assistant

Secretary

   Since
2017

 

2008-
2017

   Lead Counsel, Investment Adviser & Mutual Funds (since 2018), Assistant Vice President and Counsel (2009-2018), MassMutual; Assistant Secretary (since 2015), MML Advisers; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (2008-2017), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (formerly known as “Assistant Clerk”) (2008-2017), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since 2017), Assistant Secretary (formerly known as “Assistant Clerk”) (2008-2017), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Douglas Steele
Age: 44
   Vice President    Since
2016
   Vice President and Head of Investment Management (since 2017), Head of Investment Due Diligence (2016-2017), MML Advisers; Head of Investment Management (since 2017), Assistant Vice President (2013-2017), MassMutual; Vice President (since 2016), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2016), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President (since 2016), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Philip S. Wellman
Age: 55
   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer    Since
2007
   Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2013), MML Advisers; Head of Mutual Funds & RIA Compliance (since 2018), Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (Mutual Funds) (2014-2018), Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer (Mutual Funds and Investment Advisory) (2008-2014), MassMutual; Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer (since 2007), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109
Eric H. Wietsma
Age: 53
  

President

 

Vice President

   Since
2008

 

2006-
2008

   President (2013-2018, since 2019), Vice President (2018-2019), Director (since 2013), MML Advisers; Head of Workplace Operations (since 2018), Senior Vice President (2010-2018), MassMutual; President (since 2019), Vice President (2006-2019), MML Series Investment Fund (open-end investment company); President (since 2019), Vice President (2006-2019), MML Series Investment Fund II (open-end investment company); President (since 2008), Vice President (2006-2008), MassMutual Premier Funds (open-end investment company).    109

 

 

*

The address of each Trustee and Principal Officer is the same as that for the Trust; 100 Bright Meadow Blvd., Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981.

 

**

Each Trustee of the Trust serves until the next meeting of shareholders called for the purpose of electing Trustees and until the election and qualification of his or her successor or until he or she dies, resigns, or is removed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless the Trustees determine that it is desirable and in the best interest of the Trust that an exception to the retirement policy of the Trust be made, a Trustee shall retire and cease to serve as a Trustee upon the conclusion of the calendar year in which such Trustee attains the age of seventy-five years, however, with the exception of Mr. Robert E. Joyal, an interested Trustee of the Trust shall no longer serve as a Trustee if or when they are no longer an employee of MassMutual or an affiliate.

 

  

The Chairperson is elected to hold such office for a term of three years or until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she retires, dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. The Chairperson shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees.

 

^

Barings Participation Investors and Barings Corporate Investors are deemed to be a part of the Fund Complex, because they are managed by Barings LLC, an affiliate of MML Advisers.

 

^^

Ms. Hassara is an “Interested Person,” as that term is defined in the 1940 Act, as an employee of MassMutual.

 

^^^

Mr. Joyal is an Interested Person through his position as a director of Jefferies Financial Group Inc., which controls Jefferies Group LLC, a broker-dealer that may execute portfolio transactions and/or engage in principal transactions with the Funds, other investment companies advised by MML Advisers or holding themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of investment or investor services, or any other advisory accounts over which MML Advisers has brokerage placement discretion.

 

#

The President, Treasurer, and Secretary and such other officers as the Trustees may in their discretion from time to time elect are elected to hold such office until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she dies, resigns, is removed, or becomes disqualified. Each officer shall hold office at the pleasure of the Trustees.

 

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For corporate shareholders, a portion of the ordinary dividends paid during the Fund(s)’ year ended September 30, 2019, qualified for the dividends received deduction, as follows:

 

 

     Dividends Received
Deductions
 

MM Select Equity Asset Fund

     38.59%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

     100.00%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund

     13.22%  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

     14.21%  

 

Under Section 854(b)(2) of the Code, the Fund(s) hereby designate the following maximum amounts as qualified dividends for purposes of the maximum rate under Section 1(h)(11) of the Code for the year ended September 30, 2019:

 

 

     Qualified Dividend
Income
 

MM Select Equity Asset Fund

   $ 8,337,713  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund

     17,406,426  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund

     1,472,496  

MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund

     5,495,573  

 

 

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Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund’s investment adviser and subadviser use to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s portfolio securities is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-309-3539, and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge, upon request, on the MassMutual website at http://www.massmutual.com/funds and on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Reporting

For periods ending on or after March 31, 2019, the Funds filed their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Forms N-PORT will be available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov. For periods ending prior to March 31, 2019, this information was filed on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s EDGAR database on its website at http://www.sec.gov.

Trustees’ Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

At their meetings in May and June 2019, the Contract Committee (the “Committee”) and the Trustees, including the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as such term is defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust, MML Advisers, or the subadvisers (the “Independent Trustees”), re-approved the existing advisory and subadvisory agreements (collectively, the “Contracts”) for each of the Equity Asset Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund, MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund, and MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund. In preparation for the meetings, the Trustees requested, and MML Advisers and the subadvisers provided in advance, certain materials relevant to the consideration of the Contracts (the “Meeting Materials”). In all of their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

The Committee received in advance of the meetings (i) a memorandum from MML Advisers discussing the nature and quality of the services it provides as investment adviser to the Funds; (ii) a profitability analysis prepared by MML Advisers; and (iii) a fee and performance study report (the “Third-Party Report”) with respect to each Fund prepared by an independent third-party vendor (the “Third-Party”). The Third-Party Report provided detailed comparative advisory fee, total expense, and performance information, as applicable, for each Fund to assist the Committee in its evaluation of the Contracts. The Committee also considered information presented to it throughout the year regarding MML Advisers and each of the subadvisers.

The Committee considered the nature, scope, and quality of services MML Advisers provides to the Funds, including: (i) the financial condition, stability, and business strategy of MML Advisers; (ii) the capabilities of MML Advisers with respect to regulatory compliance and its ability to monitor compliance with the investment policies of the Funds; (iii) MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (iv) the experience and qualifications of the personnel of MML Advisers that perform, or oversee the performance of, the services provided to the Funds, and the needs of the Funds for administrative and shareholder services.

The Committee then reviewed and considered, for each Fund separately, the detailed information presented in the Third-Party Report regarding: (i) Fund expenses, including, among other things, both the Fund’s net advisory fee and total net expense ratio against peer funds; and (ii) as applicable, the Fund’s relative performance (over various time periods against funds in its “category” and a benchmark index). In connection with the Committee’s review, MML Advisers provided commentary and analysis regarding each Fund’s expenses and performance, as applicable, and a recommendation as to the action to be taken by the Committee. The Committee noted that it had received in the Meeting Materials or during the course of the past year: (i) detailed information regarding MML Advisers’ ability to provide investment oversight and provide for administrative and shareholder services to the Funds; and (ii) a wide range of information about the subadvisers and their personnel with responsibility for providing services to the Funds and the fees payable to each subadviser by MML Advisers. MML Advisers reviewed with the Committee in detail the

 

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work MML Advisers does in its oversight roles, the expertise it brings to these roles, the size of its teams, and the financial commitment it has made to provide those services. Throughout the discussion, MML Advisers responded to Committee members’ questions and provided additional information concerning each Fund.

The Committee reviewed the expense and performance information, as applicable, for each Fund. (References to any one-year period below are to the period ended December 31, 2018. In all cases, the comparative expense information is that of a Fund’s “peer group” and the comparative performance information is that of a Fund’s “performance category.”)

The Committee considered that the total net expense ratios for all of the Funds were within the top thirty percent of their peer groups. In addition, all had net advisory fees below the medians of their peers.

The Committee considered that all of the Funds, except the Equity Asset Fund, had launched in February 2018 and therefore did not have sufficiently long performance histories for comparison. The Equity Asset Fund had launched in September 2016, but in September 2018 had changed subadvisers and was repositioned from a special purpose vehicle to access low cost passive exposure to a variety of equity asset classes to a domestic large cap blend fund.

The Committee also reviewed and considered information included in the Meeting Materials, or discussed at the meeting and during the course of the year, concerning economies of scale and the profitability of MML Advisers’ advisory relationship with the various Funds, including: (i) a description of MML Advisers’ revenues from the Funds (including advisory fees and administrative and shareholder services fees, as applicable) and the expense allocation methodology employed by MML Advisers; and (ii) profitability information for each individual Fund. The discussions included consideration of the intangible benefits derived by MML Advisers and its affiliates resulting from their relationships with the Funds and any so-called “fallout benefits” to MML Advisers (which were not considered to be substantial in any event), such as any reputational value derived from serving as investment adviser to the Funds, and benefits accruing to subadvisers due to so-called “soft-dollar arrangements.”

Prior to the votes being taken to approve the Contracts, the Committee met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Committee weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Committee did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

As to each of the Funds, the Committee concluded that: (i) overall, it was satisfied with the nature, extent, and quality of services provided, and expected to be provided in the future, under the Contracts, including the level of MML Advisers’ oversight of each Fund and the subadvisory process; (ii) MML Advisers’ levels of profitability from its relationship with the various Funds are not excessive and the advisory fees payable under the advisory agreements and each Fund’s total net expenses are fair and reasonable; (iii) the investment processes, research capabilities, and philosophies of the subadvisers generally appear well suited to the Funds, given their investment objectives and policies; (iv) either the relative or absolute performance of a Fund, as applicable (in each case, taking into account the applicable investment strategy and risk profile of the Fund), or the steps MML Advisers has proposed in respect of the underperformance of a Fund, are sufficient to warrant continuation of the Contracts for each of the Funds; and (v) the terms of the Contracts are fair and reasonable with respect to each Fund and are in the best interests of each Fund’s shareholders.

At their meeting in September 2019, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed and approved an amendment to the existing subadvisory agreement between MML Advisers and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”) for the MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund (the “Amended Agreement”) in order to allow T. Rowe Price the ability to delegate any of its duties to an affiliated sub-subadviser, subject to certain conditions, and a delegation agreement (sub-subadvisory agreement) between T. Rowe Price and T. Rowe Price Japan, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price Japan”) for the MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund (“Delegation Agreement”). The Trustees considered that there would be no change in the services provided in respect of the Fund or in the personnel providing the services as a result of the implementation of the Delegation Agreement. The Trustees noted that, under the current arrangement, one portfolio manager of T. Rowe Price Japan participated in T. Rowe Price’s management of the Fund as an associated person of T. Rowe Price. The Delegation Agreement between T. Rowe Price and T. Rowe Price Japan would replace this arrangement such that the employee of T. Rowe Price Japan would continue to provide similar services in respect of the Fund and T. Rowe Price would pay a fee to T. Rowe Price Japan. The Trustees considered that this new arrangement would not cause any changes in the fees payable by the Fund or MML Advisers.

 

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In arriving at their decision, the Trustees concluded that they were satisfied with the terms of the Amended Agreement and Delegation Agreement and that each was appropriate and in the best interests of the Fund. In their deliberations, the Trustees were advised by independent counsel.

Prior to the votes being taken to approve the Amended Agreement and Delegation Agreement, the Independent Trustees met separately in executive session to discuss the appropriateness of such contracts. The Independent Trustees weighed the foregoing matters in light of the advice given to them by their independent legal counsel as to the law applicable to the review of investment advisory contracts. In arriving at a decision, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, did not identify any single matter as all-important or controlling. The foregoing summary does not detail all of the matters considered.

The Amended Agreement and Delegation Agreement each became effective on September 12, 2019.

 

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Fund Expenses September 30, 2019

 

Expense Examples:

The following information is in regards to expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2019:

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including advisory fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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. These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the six months ended September 30, 2019.

Actual Expenses:

The first four columns of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use this information, 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 under the heading entitled “Operating Expenses Incurred” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:

The last two columns of the table below provide 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 the 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.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the last two columns of the table are 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
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
Equity Asset Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.14   $ 1,056.10      $ 0.73      $ 1,024.60      $ 0.72  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Bond Asset Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.40     1,053.70        2.08        1,023.30        2.05  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.70     1,016.40        3.58        1,021.80        3.59  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Large Cap Blend Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.56     1,050.90        2.91        1,022.50        2.87  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused Bond Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.15     1,021.90        0.77        1,024.60        0.77  

 

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Other Information (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

     Beginning
Value
     Annualized
Expense
Ratio
    Ending
Value (Based
on Actual
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
     Ending
Value (Based
on
Hypothetical
Returns and
Expenses)
     Operating
Expenses
Incurred*
 
MM Select T. Rowe Price Real Assets Fund                 

Class I

   $ 1,000        0.61   $ 997.10      $ 3.09      $ 1,022.30      $ 3.13  
MM Select T. Rowe Price Small and Mid Cap Blend Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.65     1,044.70        3.37        1,022.00        3.33  
MM Select T. Rowe Price U.S. Treasury Long-Term Fund                 

Class I

     1,000        0.15     1,143.80        0.81        1,024.60        0.77  

 

*

Expenses are calculated using the annualized expense ratio for the six months ended September 30, 2019, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 185 days in the period, divided by 365 days in the year, unless stated otherwise.

 

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Underwriter:

 

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100 Bright Meadow Blvd.

Enfield, Connecticut 06082-1981

  

 

LOGO

 

© 2019 Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111-0001.

All rights reserved. www.massmutual.com. Investment Adviser: MML Investment Advisers, LLC

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

As of September 30, 2019, the Registrant adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. For the year ended September 30, 2019, there were no reportable amendments to a provision of the Code of Ethics. A copy of its Code of Ethics is filed with this Form N-CSR under Item 13(a)(1).

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Susan B. Sweeney and Nabil N. El-Hage, both members of the Audit Committee, are audit committee financial experts as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Ms. Sweeney and Mr. El-Hage are both “independent” as defined by the SEC for purposes of audit committee financial expert determinations.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

References below to Deloitte & Touche LLP include its affiliates where applicable.

 

  (a)

AUDIT FEES: The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for professional services rendered by its independent auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP, for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements for the fiscal years ended 2019 and 2018 were $1,754,822 and $1,343,845, respectively.

 

  (b)

AUDIT RELATED FEES: No such fees were billed to the Registrant by Deloitte & Touche LLP for the fiscal years ended 2019 and 2018. No such fees were billed to the Registrant’s adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant by Deloitte & Touche LLP* for the fiscal years ended 2019 and 2018.

 

  (c)

TAX FEES: The aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for professional services rendered by Deloitte & Touche LLP for the review of Form 1120-RIC, Form 8613, excise distribution projections, distribution calculation and reasonable out of pocket expenses for the fiscal years ended 2019 and 2018 were $346,791 and $240,702, respectively. No such fees were billed to the Registrant’s adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant by Deloitte & Touche LLP* for the fiscal years ended 2019 and 2018.

 

  (d)

ALL OTHER FEES: No such fees were billed to the Registrant by Deloitte & Touche LLP for the fiscal years ended 2019 and 2018. No such fees were billed to the Registrant’s adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant by Deloitte & Touche LLP* for the fiscal years ended 2019 and 2018.

 

  (e)

(1) AUDIT COMMITTEE PRE-APPOVAL POLICY: All services to be performed for the Registrant by Deloitte & Touche LLP must be pre-approved by the audit committee. All services performed during the fiscal years ended 2019 and 2018 were pre-approved by the committee.

(2) Not applicable.

 

  (f)

Not applicable.

 

  (g)

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP for services rendered to the Registrant, the Registrant’s adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant, for the fiscal years ended 2019 and 2018 were $1,328,452 and $7,132,213, respectively.

 

  (h)

The audit committee considers whether the provision of non-audit services by Deloitte & Touche LLP to the Registrant’s adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining Deloitte & Touche LLP’s independence.

 

  *

Refers to fees that were required to be approved by the audit committee for services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant.


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Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 6. Investments.

Please see portfolio of investments contained in the Reports to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this form N-CSR.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR, to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

(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 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable to this filing.

Item 13. Exhibits.

(a)(1) Code of Ethics (Item 2) is attached.

(a)(2) Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable to this filing.

(a)(4) Not applicable to this filing.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as required by Rule 30a-2(b), under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)), Rule 15d-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.15d-14(b)) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350) are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


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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.

(Registrant) MassMutual Select Funds

By (Signature and Title)   

/s/ Eric Wietsma

       
   Eric Wietsma, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date 11/26/2019

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

 

By (Signature and Title)   

/s/ Eric Wietsma

       
   Eric Wietsma, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date 11/26/2019
By (Signature and Title)   

/s/ Renee Hitchcock

       
   Renee Hitchcock, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date 11/26/2019