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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: 811-09036

 

 

UBS Relationship Funds

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019-6028

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Mark F. Kemper, Esq.

UBS Global Asset Management

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10019-6028

(Name and address of agent for service)

Copy to:

Bruce Leto, Esq.

Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

2600 One Commerce Square

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7098

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 212-713 3000

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2009


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 


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UBS Relationship Funds

Annual Report

December 31, 2009

 


Table of contents

 

   

 

President’s letter

   2

Markets in review

   3

Portfolio Managers’ commentary and portfolio of investments

  

UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund

   5

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund

   19

UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund

   27

UBS International Equity Relationship Fund

   35

UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund

   42

UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund

   49

UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund

   58

UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund

   64

UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund

   70

UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund

   81

UBS High Yield Relationship Fund

   90

UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund

   103

UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund

   111

UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund

   114

Explanation of expense disclosure

   119

Statement of assets and liabilities

   122

Statement of operations

   126

Statement of changes in net assets

   130

Financial highlights

   133

Notes to financial statements

   140

Report of independent registered public accounting firm

   157

General information

   158

Trustee & Officer information

   159

 

    1

 


President’s Letter

 

   

 

February 17, 2010

The market developments of the past several months highlight the importance of remaining steadfast to established investment processes and valuation disciplines.

When I last wrote to you on these pages six months ago, the S&P 500 Index was in the early stages of attempting to climb back from one of the steepest declines in its history, investor confidence was at an all-time low and the investing landscape appeared to be undergoing unprecedented changes.

Today, we can observe that both the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI World Free Index (net)—proxies of stock performance in the US and global markets, respectively—have generated solid double-digit returns. What’s more, confidence appears to be returning to the markets—albeit tentatively—as investors begin to venture back into riskier assets. That said, however, the markets continue to face the very challenging task of assessing the risks of deflation versus inflation.

Despite the many changes and challenges faced by investors throughout the recent bear market, what remained the same is our unwavering commitment to provide you with investment solutions designed to help you reach your long-term goals. We firmly believe the key to delivering on this commitment in any market environment is adherence to the disciplines and processes that, in our view, have proven their long-term investment value over time.

Today, I am pleased to report that we are being rewarded for maintaining this conviction, as a number of the UBS Relationship Funds have generated solid performance versus their respective benchmarks over the review period.

Still, as satisfying as it is for me to report this news to you, I find myself already looking to the future. No one can rely on past performance when it comes to delivering future results. We are keenly aware that we need to remain nimble—constantly growing and evolving to meet the challenges that will be presented by this brave new market landscape. In the past, I have written of some of the measures we have already taken to this end, including restructuring our fixed income investment team, and broadening the reach of some of our investment capabilities to ensure they are well-positioned to navigate the marketplace.

More recently, we have continued to build out what I believe is an impressive organization of investment professionals who have the experience and insight required to take our shareholders through the next decade and beyond. This includes bringing on board Andreas Koester, who became Head of Asset Allocation for our Global Investment Solutions (GIS) team in September 2009. In this role, Andreas has helped implement process refinements and a team restructuring that we believe will deliver value for clients in our multi-asset portfolios in the years to come.

We don’t take lightly the responsibility you assigned to us when you chose UBS Global Asset Management as your asset manager. I thank you, as always, for your continued support.

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Kai R. Sotorp

President

UBS Relationship Funds

Head—Americas

UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.

 

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Markets in Review

 

   

 

Strengthening Economic Conditions

While economic growth in the US remained weak during the first half of the reporting period, the recession—considered to be the longest since the Great Depression—is likely to be over. Looking back, gross domestic product (“GDP”) declined 6.4% during the first quarter of 2009. While the economy continued to struggle during the second quarter of 2009, GDP fell at a more modest pace, contracting 0.7%. This relatively better reading was largely the result of smaller declines in exports and business spending.

The Commerce Department then reported that third quarter 2009 GDP increased 2.2%. The economy’s turnaround was due, in part, to the government’s $787 billion stimulus program. It included an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, as well as the “Cash for Clunkers” car rebate program, which has since concluded. Economic growth then accelerated during the last three months of the year, as the Commerce Department’s advance estimate for fourth quarter GDP growth was 5.7%.

A poor start, followed by an impressive rally in the equity markets

As we entered 2009, the continued fallout from the credit crisis, weakening economic growth, falling corporate profits and heightened risk aversion caused stock prices in both the US and abroad to plunge. Then, after reaching a 12-year low on March 9, 2009, stock prices in the US rallied sharply. The S&P 500 Index1 rose during nine of the last 10 months of the year, and gained 26.46% in 2009, its best annual gain since 2003. This turnaround was due to a variety of factors, including a thawing of the once frozen credit markets, signs that the economy was recovering, expectations for improving corporate profits and robust investor risk appetites.

As well as the US stock market performed in 2009, international stocks generated even better results. International developed stocks, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index (net),2 returned 31.78% in 2009, and emerging market equities, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index,3 gained 79.02%. Rising commodity prices and an improving economic backdrop were two of the factors supporting emerging markets equity prices.

Risk-taking is rewarded in the fixed income markets

The US bond market generated solid results during the fiscal year. Early in the period, investors continued to be drawn to the relative safety of short-term Treasuries, given ongoing concerns related to the economy and the credit markets. However, risk aversion soon abated due to optimism that the government’s massive intervention to restore order to the financial system was gaining traction. In addition, economic conditions went from being “less negative” to showing signs of meaningful improvement. Collectively, this triggered rising investor confidence and helped the US spread (non-Treasury) sectors to generate strong results during the reporting period.

 

 

 

1   The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged, weighted index composed of 500 widely held common stocks varying in composition, and is not available for direct investment. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.
2   The MSCI EAFE Index (net) is an index of stocks from 21 countries designed to measure the investment returns of developed economies outside of North America. Dividends are reinvested after the deduction of withholding tax, using tax rates applicable to Luxembourg holding companies, as Luxembourg applies the highest rates. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.
3   The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a market capitalization-weighted index composed of companies representative of the market structure of 22 emerging market countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Pacific Basin. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

 

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Markets in Review

 

   

 

Overall, during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, the US bond market, as measured by the Barclays Capital US Aggregate Index,4 returned 5.93%. Looking at the riskier fixed income asset classes, high yield bonds and emerging markets debt generated exceptional results over the 12-month reporting period. During that time, the Merrill Lynch US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index5 gained 56.78%, and the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global)6 rose 28.18%.

 

 

 

 

4   The Barclays Capital US Aggregate Index (formerly known as the Lehman Brothers US Aggregate Index) is an unmanaged index of the USD-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bond market of SEC-registered securities. The index includes bonds from the treasury, government-related, corporate, mortgage-backed, asset-backed and commercial mortgage-backed sectors. US agency hybrid adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) securities were added to the Index on April 1, 2007. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.
5   The Merrill Lynch US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index is the index of publicly placed non-convertible, coupon-bearing US dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt with a term to maturity of at least one year. The index is market weighted, so that larger bond issuers have a greater effect on the index’s return. However, the representation of any single bond issue is restricted to a maximum of 2% of the total index. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.
6   The J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global) is an unmanaged index which tracks total returns for US-dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities: Brady bonds, loans and Eurobonds. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

 

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UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 35.44%, while the Fund’s benchmark, the Citigroup World Government Bond Index, returned 2.55%, and our proprietary Global Securities Relationship Fund Index (the “Index”) returned 24.98%. For comparison purposes, the MSCI World Free Index (net) returned 29.99%. (Please note that these returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

The Fund’s significant outperformance was due primarily to market allocation and security selection. Currency positioning also made a positive contribution.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked

 

   

Asset allocation decisions were the largest generator of positive performance during the period. In particular, an overweight to equities and an underweight to fixed income made a strong positive contribution to relative returns.

 

   

The Fund maintained an overweight to global equities during the reporting period, reflecting our belief that stocks were sharply undervalued. This overweight suffered initially, as 2009 began with markets declining precipitously based on a dire economic outlook. After the market lows of early March, however, global equities rallied as positive macroeconomic news and stronger-than-expected third quarter company earnings gave market participants evidence that the economy was heading in the right direction. We witnessed a rebound in risk appetite, and equity prices advanced sharply.

 

   

During the 12 months, the Fund was overweight to US and international equities, with our largest overweight in the still-undervalued (according to our research) US market. Global equity markets, as measured by the MSCI World Free Index (net), continued their sharp gains, moving the aggregate market to a 30% gain for the period. Our overweight positions, based on our time-tested valuation research, made significant contributions to the Fund’s relative returns.

 

   

The Fund was underweight to global fixed income securities for much of the 12-month period. Our valuation research showed government bonds to be expensive relative to other asset classes. The underweight position benefited returns as yield curves steepened mid-period, reflecting both the slowing pace of the economic deterioration and concerns about accelerating fiscal deficits.

 

   

Additionally, investors eschewed government bonds, and yields in many sovereign bond markets rose during the period, leading to negative returns. The Fund successfully navigated this fixed income market, and benefited as a result.

 

   

Security selection in the equity component was positive across the board, and most notably within the US equity sleeve.

 

   

The US equity market staged a dramatic recovery from its March 2009 lows. Many market participants were overly focused on economic conditions at the time, which caused them to miss the early phase of the market recovery. Adherence to our investment process led to strong stock selection across many industry groups during the period, and was the primary driver of the Fund’s

 

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UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund

 

   

 

 

significant outperformance. In particular, selection within the information technology and transportation sectors was positive for performance.

 

   

Sector allocation within the Fund’s US equity sleeve also made a strong contribution to returns. Overweights to healthcare equipment and services, transportation and media, as well as an underweight to banks, were all positive for relative performance.

 

   

The Fund’s currency strategy made a positive contribution to performance.

 

   

Currency performance was positive for the year, as our overweight to the Swedish Krona and underweight to the euro continued to pay off. The market rewarded countries like Sweden, which demonstrated strong fiscal and economic fundamentals. The euro suffered toward the end of the period as credit and fiscal concerns mounted in Greece and other peripheral euro zone countries.

 

   

The Fund maintained an anti-carry trade bias, in which we were underweight to high-yielding currencies and overweight to lower-yielding “safe haven” currencies.

 

   

After currency valuations returned to what we believed were normal levels, the Fund maintained a level of currency risk below its long-term average, because we did not see significant opportunities in currency markets. During the fourth quarter, however, our research indicated that currency valuations were becoming stretched once more. The Fund took several positions in order to capitalize on the opportunities.

What didn’t work

 

   

Security selection within the high yield debt component hurt the Fund. The US high yield portfolio underperformed its benchmark due to its conservative positioning and allocation to higher quality credits. In 2009, we saw dramatic spread compression, which led to lower quality credits outperforming higher quality companies.

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

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UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    1 year     5 years     10 years  

UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund

   35.44   2.78   6.42
Citigroup World Government Bond Index(1)    2.55      4.51      6.63   
MSCI World Free Index (net)(2)    29.99      2.01      (0.24
Global Securities Relationship Fund Index(3)    24.98      3.99      3.30   

 

(1)  

The Citigroup World Government Bond Index is a market capitalization-weighted index composed of straight (i.e., not floating rate or index-linked) government bonds with a one-year minimum maturity. The average maturity is seven years. The index tracks the government bond markets of 23 developed countries. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

 

(2)  

The MSCI World Free Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. As of June 2007, the index consisted of 23 developed market country indices. Dividends are reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, using tax rates applicable to Luxembourg holding companies, as Luxembourg applies the highest rates. Had US tax rates been applied, the performance of the index would be different. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

 

(3)  

The Global Securities Relationship Fund Index is an unmanaged index compiled by the Advisor, constructed as follows: 65% MSCI All Country World Index; 15% Citigroup World Government Bond ex US Index; 15% Citigroup World Government Bond Index; 2% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global), and 3% Merrill Lynch US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index. On December 1, 2003, the 40% Russell 3000 Index replaced the 40% Wilshire 5000 Index, and on June 1, 2005, the 3% Merrill Lynch US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index replaced the 3% Merrill Lynch US High Yield Cash Pay Index. On April 30, 2009, the 65% MSCI All Country World Index replaced the 40% Russell 3000 Index, 22% MSCI World ex USA Index and 3% MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net); the 15% Citigroup World Government Bond ex US Index and 15% Citigroup World Government Bond Index replaced the 21% Citigroup Broad Investment Grade Index and 9% Citigroup World Government Bond ex US Index. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

Comparison of change in value of a $15,000,000 investment in the UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund and the Citigroup World Government Bond Index, the MSCI World Free Index (net) and the Global Securities Relationship Fund Index over the 10 years ended December 31, 2009

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Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

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Top ten long-term fixed income holdings (unaudited)(1)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
US Treasury Notes,
2.125%, due 11/30/14
   1.7
US Treasury Notes,
1.000%, due 10/31/11
   1.5   
US Treasury Notes,
1.875%, due 06/15/12
   0.9   
US Treasury Bonds,
8.750%, due 08/15/20
   0.8   
US Treasury Notes,
0.750%, due 11/30/11
   0.8   
US Treasury Notes,
2.625%, due 04/30/16
   0.7   
US Treasury Bonds,
4.500%, due 08/15/39
   0.6   
US Treasury Notes,
3.375%, due 11/15/19
   0.5   
US Treasury Bonds,
6.125%, due 11/15/27
   0.4   
Bundesschatzanweisungen,
4.000%, due 09/10/10
   0.3   
Total    8.2

 

(1)  

Figures represent the direct investments of the UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund. Figures could be different if a breakdown of the underlying investment company was included.

Country exposure, top five (unaudited)(2)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
United States    37.7
United Kingdom    3.7   
Japan    2.6   
Germany    2.1   
China    1.4   
Total    47.5

 

(2)  

Figures represent the direct investments of the UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund. If a breakdown of the underlying investment companies was included the country exposure percentages would be as follows: United States 44.5%, United Kingdom 5.9%, Japan 4.9%, China 3.5%, and Germany 2.8%.

 

Top ten equity holdings (unaudited)(1)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
Apple, Inc.    1.0
Covidien PLC    0.9   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.    0.7   
Allergan, Inc.    0.7   
QUALCOMM, Inc.    0.6   
Pfizer, Inc.    0.6   
Exxon Mobil Corp.    0.6   
Wells Fargo & Co.    0.6   
General Dynamics Corp.    0.6   
Google, Inc., Class A    0.5   
Total    6.8

 

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UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Industry diversification (unaudited)(1)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

Common stocks   
Aerospace & defense    0.84
Air freight & logistics    0.53   
Airlines    0.49   
Auto components    0.22   
Automobiles    0.62   
Beverages    0.63   
Biotechnology    0.43   
Capital markets    1.23   
Chemicals    1.28   
Commercial banks    2.87   
Communications equipment    1.01   
Computers & peripherals    1.69   
Construction materials    0.42   
Consumer finance    0.34   
Containers & packaging    0.11   
Diversified consumer services    0.16   
Diversified financial services    1.87   
Diversified telecommunication services    0.96   
Electric utilities    1.69   
Electrical equipment    0.03   
Electronic equipment, instruments & components    0.27   
Energy equipment & services    0.71   
Food & staples retailing    1.29   
Food products    0.46   
Health care equipment & supplies    2.15   
Health care providers & services    0.76   
Hotels, restaurants & leisure    0.82   
Household durables    0.49   
Household products    0.95   
Independent power producers & energy traders    0.06   
Industrial conglomerates    0.35   
Insurance    1.50   
Internet & catalog retail    0.72   
Internet software & services    0.80   
IT services    0.89   
Life sciences tools & services    0.09   
Machinery    1.41   
Marine    0.21   
Media    1.54   
Metal fabricate/hardware    0.02   
Metals & mining    1.41   
Multi-utilities    0.07   
Office electronics    0.39   
Oil, gas & consumable fuels    4.93   
Paper & forest products    0.05   
Personal products    0.36   
Pharmaceuticals    2.66   
Professional services    0.35   
Real estate investment trust (REIT)    0.08   
Real estate management & development    0.34   
Road & rail    0.56   
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment    1.12   
Software    1.66   
Specialty retail    0.68   
Tobacco    0.45   
Trading companies & distributors    0.46   
Wireless telecommunication services    0.87   
      
Total common stocks    49.35   
Bonds   
Corporate bonds   
Commercial banks    0.13
Diversified financial services    0.07   
Wireless telecommunication services    0.02   
      
Total corporate bonds    0.22   
Asset-backed securities    0.07   
Commercial mortgage-backed security    0.10   
Mortgage & agency debt securities    0.02   
Stripped mortgage-backed securities    0.03   
US government obligations    8.09   
Non-US government obligations    3.12   
Sovereign/supranational bond    0.02   
      
Total bonds    11.67   
Investment companies   
UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund    5.69   
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund    5.10   
UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund    13.63   
UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund    5.02   
UBS High Yield Relationship Fund    2.95   
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund    1.53   
UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund    0.03   
      
Total investment companies    33.95   
Equity-linked note    0.06   
Short-term investment    3.29   
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned    1.93   
      
Total investments    100.25   
Liabilities, in excess of cash and other assets    (0.25
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

(1)  

Figures represent the industry breakdown of direct investments of the UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund. Figures would be different if a breakdown of the underlying investment companies' industry diversification was included.


 

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UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — 49.35%

Australia — 0.68%

National Australia Bank Ltd.   104,383   $ 2,539,972
Orica Ltd.   169,030     3,917,885
Qantas Airways Ltd.   1,304,125     3,466,062
QBE Insurance Group Ltd.   100,940     2,303,908
       
Total Australia common stocks       12,227,827
       

Austria — 0.14%

Telekom Austria AG   170,581     2,435,483
       

Belgium — 0.38%

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV   86,043     4,445,334
Delhaize Group SA   31,830     2,437,948
       
Total Belgium common stocks       6,883,282
       

Brazil — 0.95%

Agra Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA   169,000     478,633
All America Latina Logistica SA   69,000     639,869
Banco Bradesco SA ADR   56,600     1,237,842
BM&F BOVESPA SA   249,000     1,730,513
Cosan Ltd., Class A*   64,800     563,760
Diagnosticos da America SA   13,000     422,026
Fibria Celulose SA(1)   24,400     557,296
Hypermarcas SA*   61,000     1,400,123
Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR   75,860     1,732,643
Localiza Rent a Car SA   39,000     430,437
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR   49,000     2,336,320
Rossi Residencial SA   250,000     2,157,159
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA, Preference shares   17,323     487,534
Vale SA ADR   99,600     2,891,388
       
Total Brazil common stocks       17,065,543
       

Canada — 0.84%

Cenovus Energy, Inc.   66,500     1,684,993
EnCana Corp.   66,500     2,168,872
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B*   103,800     3,654,364
Toronto-Dominion Bank   62,400     3,935,463
TransCanada Corp.(1)   109,500     3,789,076
       
Total Canada common stocks       15,232,768
       

Cayman Islands — 0.28%

Comba Telecom Systems Holdings Ltd.   371,239     429,220
Seagate Technology   257,500     4,683,925
       
Total Cayman Islands common stocks       5,113,145
       

China — 1.44%

Alibaba.com Ltd.(1)   214,700     493,509
Angang Steel Co., Ltd., Class H(1)   362,000     787,803
Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Class H   997,000     1,146,666
Bank of East Asia Ltd.   301,700     1,184,566
Belle International Holdings Ltd.   1,347,000     1,555,974
China Coal Energy Co.   833,000     1,510,535
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., H Shares,   337,000     1,649,053
China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd.*(1)   1,324,000     1,056,236
Chongqing Machinery & Electric Co., Ltd., H Shares,*   4,054,000     952,536
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., H Shares,   506,000     720,225

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

China — (concluded)

   
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.   124,000   $ 917,834
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, H Shares   1,293,000     1,061,108
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.   55,600     1,671,742
New World Development Ltd.   1,437,000     2,932,852
PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H   348,000     414,605
Shougang Concord International Enterprises Co., Ltd.*   3,494,000     866,406
Sinotrans Shipping Ltd.   1,917,000     880,448
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. ADR*(1)   33,500     557,105
Tencent Holdings Ltd.   107,700     2,321,195
Weichai Power Co., Ltd., Class H   95,000     762,254
Xingda International Holdings Ltd.   2,776,000     1,292,809
Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd., Class H   604,000     1,319,962
       
Total China common stocks       26,055,423
       

Czech Republic — 0.05%

   
New World Resources NV, Class A   97,267     861,286
       

Finland — 0.17%

Sampo Oyj, Class A   122,755     2,979,216
       

France — 0.81%

BNP Paribas   80,445     6,348,206
Carrefour SA   54,870     2,638,119
Total SA   86,549     5,546,195
       
Total France common stocks       14,532,520
       

Germany — 1.29%

Bayer AG   55,716     4,453,108
Daimler AG   76,727     4,099,293
E.ON AG   127,319     5,315,271
HeidelbergCement AG   43,371     2,983,305
MAN SE   24,084     1,875,739
Metro AG   76,175     4,643,113
       
Total Germany common stocks       23,369,829
       

Guernsey — 0.02%

Resolution Ltd.*   289,422     417,864
       

India — 0.24%

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR   6,500     845,520
ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR   23,400     882,414
Reliance Industries Ltd. GDR(2)   18,222     834,605
Sterlite Industries India Ltd. ADR   61,200     1,115,064
Tata Motors Ltd. ADR   42,500     716,550
       
Total India common stocks       4,394,153
       

Indonesia — 0.17%

Aneka Tambang Tbk PT   3,635,500     853,043
Astra Agro Lestari Tbk PT   206,500     497,064
Astra International Tbk PT   239,000     877,943
Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper Corp. Tbk PT*   2,366,000     436,322
Perusahaan Perkebunan London Sumatra Indonesia Tbk PT   476,500     419,813
       
Total Indonesia common stocks       3,084,185
       

Ireland — 1.19%

Covidien PLC   352,900     16,900,381
CRH PLC   109,292     2,960,466

 

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Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — (continued)

Ireland — (concluded)

   
Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR*   62,200   $ 1,668,204
       
Total Ireland common stocks       21,529,051
       

Japan — 2.55%

   
Canon, Inc.   105,600     4,464,247
Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.   633,000     2,112,671
Japan Tobacco, Inc.   1,501     5,064,613
Kao Corp.   110,100     2,570,277
Mitsubishi Corp.   251,300     6,248,032
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.   397,000     2,083,973
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.*   520,800     4,551,791
Nomura Holdings, Inc.   340,300     2,507,865
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.   1,311     1,826,249
ORIX Corp.   46,950     3,192,861
Ricoh Co., Ltd.   178,000     2,510,521
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.   60,300     3,398,840
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   96,500     2,751,176
THK Co., Ltd.   159,100     2,810,357
       
Total Japan common stocks       46,093,473
       

Luxembourg — 0.13%

ArcelorMittal   50,770     2,302,669
       

Malaysia — 0.05%

Tenaga Nasional Bhd   329,300     806,071
       

Mexico — 0.05%

America Movil SAB de CV ADR, Series L   20,000     939,600
       

Netherlands — 0.88%

ASML Holding NV   113,561     3,862,548
ING Groep NV CVA*   405,242     3,917,546
James Hardie Industries NV, CDI*   253,768     1,913,397
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A   207,000     6,261,316
       
Total Netherlands common stocks       15,954,807
       

Norway — 0.45%

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA*   219,200     2,489,187
Telenor ASA*   401,600     5,633,133
       
Total Norway common stocks       8,122,320
       

Philippines — 0.05%

Megaworld Corp.   28,440,000     898,803
       

Russia — 0.36%

Evraz Group SA GDR*(3)   39,605     1,101,866
Gazprom OAO ADR   39,193     976,986
Mobile Telesystems OJSC ADR   16,800     821,352
Rosneft Oil Co. GDR   203,786     1,714,682
TMK OAO GDR*(2)   24,000     420,668
Vimpel-Communications ADR   80,500     1,496,495
       
Total Russia common stocks       6,532,049
       

Singapore — 0.42%

CapitaLand Ltd.   805,499     2,385,867
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   256,000     2,783,460
Olam International Ltd.(1)   1,325,000     2,481,430
       
Total Singapore common stocks       7,650,757
       

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

South Africa — 0.13%

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.   15,269   $ 415,089
JD Group Ltd.   213,987     1,431,019
MTN Group Ltd.   28,027     445,892
       
Total South Africa common stocks       2,292,000
       

South Korea — 0.78%

CJ CheilJedang Corp.*   4,696     824,441
Hyundai Motor Co.*   8,181     844,541
KB Financial Group, Inc.*   15,662     798,965
LG Electronics, Inc.   8,573     888,652
LG Household & Health Care Ltd.*   2,897     724,187
LG Innotek Co., Ltd.*   7,549     636,806
NHN Corp.*   10,363     1,711,203
POSCO   3,456     1,819,364
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   3,268     2,231,988
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd.   4,383     748,546
Shinsegae Co., Ltd.   2,514     1,160,506
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.   5,349     777,628
STX Pan Ocean Co., Ltd.*   85,610     833,037
       
Total South Korea common stocks       13,999,864
       

Spain — 0.27%

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA   271,495     4,917,953
       

Switzerland — 1.42%

Alcon, Inc.   39,700     6,524,695
Credit Suisse Group AG   56,924     2,803,572
Nobel Biocare Holding AG   109,782     3,674,167
Roche Holding AG   46,338     7,882,843
SGS SA   2,052     2,671,999
Synthes, Inc.   16,183     2,119,461
       
Total Switzerland common stocks       25,676,737
       

Taiwan — 0.52%

AU Optronics Corp. ADR(1)   109,500     1,312,905
Far Eastern Textile Co., Ltd.   661,800     822,655
HON HAI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.   443,000     2,083,963
MediaTek, Inc.   58,000     1,007,225
Powertech Technology, Inc.   440,000     1,484,752
Prime View International Co., Ltd.*   337,000     879,283
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. ADR   116,600     817,366
Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd.   1,450,000     1,056,816
       
Total Taiwan common stocks       9,464,965
       

Turkey — 0.05%

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS   204,224     867,445
       

United Kingdom — 3.19%

Associated British Foods PLC   202,553     2,688,002
Barclays PLC   919,302     4,051,067
British Land Co. PLC   198,201     1,519,291
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC   323,072     2,910,297
Cobham PLC   506,060     2,039,869
GlaxoSmithKline PLC   245,041     5,190,741
Home Retail Group PLC   501,779     2,287,312
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC   98,995     3,119,845
Kingfisher PLC   419,657     1,538,330
Man Group PLC   707,838     3,481,906
Prudential PLC   318,185     3,241,369

 

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Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — (continued)

United Kingdom — (concluded)

Rio Tinto PLC   109,671   $ 5,910,865
Sage Group PLC   1,021,346     3,626,051
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC   167,048     3,121,671
Tullow Oil PLC   143,191     2,986,093
Vodafone Group PLC   3,387,223     7,843,790
Wolseley PLC*   97,402     1,948,531
       
Total United Kingdom common stocks       57,505,030
       

United States — 29.40%

ACE Ltd.*   80,500     4,057,200
Adobe Systems, Inc.*   88,700     3,262,386
Aflac, Inc.   134,400     6,216,000
Allergan, Inc.   193,400     12,186,134
Amazon.com, Inc.*   55,300     7,438,956
American Electric Power Co., Inc.   196,150     6,824,058
American Tower Corp., Class A*   42,700     1,845,067
Amgen, Inc.*   56,500     3,196,205
Apple, Inc.*   83,100     17,522,466
AT&T, Inc.   276,500     7,750,295
Autodesk, Inc.*   132,500     3,366,825
Avon Products, Inc.   93,000     2,929,500
Baker Hughes, Inc.   143,300     5,800,784
Ball Corp.   39,600     2,047,320
Bank of America Corp.   456,600     6,876,396
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   187,100     5,233,187
BlackRock, Inc.   13,500     3,134,700
BorgWarner, Inc.   121,000     4,019,620
Broadcom Corp., Class A*   104,500     3,286,525
Carnival Corp.*   176,800     5,602,792
Chevron Corp.   127,100     9,785,429
Cisco Systems, Inc.*   266,200     6,372,828
City National Corp.   45,300     2,065,680
CME Group, Inc.   13,200     4,434,540
Colgate-Palmolive Co.   39,000     3,203,850
Comcast Corp., Class A   548,700     9,251,082
Credicorp Ltd.   5,600     431,312
DeVry, Inc.   50,500     2,864,865
Discover Financial Services   195,375     2,873,966
Dynegy, Inc., Class A*   594,200     1,075,502
EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co.   68,800     2,316,496
EOG Resources, Inc.   44,800     4,359,040
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A   54,700     2,645,292
Exelon Corp.   149,300     7,296,291
Express Scripts, Inc.*   49,600     4,287,920
Exxon Mobil Corp.   156,400     10,664,916
FedEx Corp.   114,700     9,571,715
FirstEnergy Corp.   101,700     4,723,965
Fortune Brands, Inc.   120,600     5,209,920
General Dynamics Corp.   150,000     10,225,500
General Electric Co.   188,000     2,844,440
Genzyme Corp.*   40,100     1,965,301
Google, Inc., Class A*   15,800     9,795,684
Hess Corp.   90,200     5,457,100
Hewlett-Packard Co.   160,900     8,287,959
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   163,000     7,822,370
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*   16,600     1,864,180
International Game Technology   180,600     3,389,862

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

United States — (continued)

   
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.*   580,600   $ 4,284,828
Intersil Corp., Class A   91,000     1,395,940
Intuit, Inc.*   59,900     1,839,529
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   297,900     12,413,493
Kellogg Co.   62,400     3,319,680
KLA-Tencor Corp.   62,400     2,256,384
Kroger Co.   54,600     1,120,938
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   166,000     3,882,740
Marathon Oil Corp.   142,200     4,439,484
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.*   128,900     2,674,675
MasterCard, Inc., Class A   29,700     7,602,606
McDonald’s Corp.   91,900     5,738,236
MDU Resources Group, Inc.   54,000     1,274,400
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*   32,400     2,070,684
Medtronic, Inc.   129,000     5,673,420
Merck & Co., Inc.   182,300     6,661,242
Microsoft Corp.   269,600     8,220,104
Millipore Corp.*   22,800     1,649,580
Monsanto Co.   103,100     8,428,425
Morgan Stanley   175,550     5,196,280
MSCI, Inc., Class A*   40,200     1,278,360
National Semiconductor Corp.   84,400     1,296,384
Noble Corp.   80,900     3,292,630
Omnicom Group, Inc.   84,300     3,300,345
Oracle Corp.   131,800     3,234,372
PACCAR, Inc.   179,600     6,514,092
Pall Corp.   77,500     2,805,500
Parker Hannifin Corp.   44,800     2,413,824
Peabody Energy Corp.   101,400     4,584,294
Pepco Holdings, Inc.   153,200     2,581,420
PepsiCo, Inc.   113,700     6,912,960
Pfizer, Inc.   623,100     11,334,189
Praxair, Inc.   60,400     4,850,724
Priceline.com, Inc.*   14,800     3,233,800
Principal Financial Group, Inc.   227,100     5,459,484
Procter & Gamble Co.   153,000     9,276,390
QUALCOMM, Inc.   247,800     11,463,228
Red Hat, Inc.*   17,500     540,750
Ryder System, Inc.   89,000     3,664,130
Salesforce.com, Inc.*   24,000     1,770,480
Schlumberger Ltd.   20,200     1,314,818
Sherwin-Williams Co.   59,000     3,637,350
Southwest Airlines Co.   334,100     3,818,763
Southwestern Energy Co.*   105,000     5,061,000
Suncor Energy, Inc.   56,800     2,005,608
Sysco Corp.   68,400     1,911,096
Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp.*   115,677     2,576,127
Time Warner Cable, Inc.   75,300     3,116,667
Time Warner, Inc.   63,800     1,859,132
Ultra Petroleum Corp.*   115,100     5,738,886
Union Pacific Corp.   88,000     5,623,200
United Technologies Corp.   41,000     2,845,810
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   233,000     7,101,840
Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A*   118,900     3,600,292
Viacom, Inc., Class B*   110,400     3,282,192
Visa, Inc., Class A   96,900     8,474,874
Vivo Participacoes SA   36,300     1,125,300
VMware, Inc., Class A*   92,100     3,903,198
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   126,900     6,782,805

 

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Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — (concluded)

United States — (concluded)

   
Wells Fargo & Co.   380,500   $ 10,269,695
Williams Cos., Inc.   253,300     5,339,564
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*   65,900     3,895,349
       
Total United States common stocks       530,917,011
       
Total common stocks
(cost $763,609,852)
      891,123,129
       
     Face
amount
   

Bonds — 11.67%

Corporate bonds — 0.22%

   

France — 0.02%

   
Compagnie de Financement Foncier,
4.000%, due 07/21/11
  EUR  230,000     341,393
       

Germany — 0.05%

Hypothekenbank in Essen AG,
3.750%, due 09/28/12
  230,000     342,396
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau,
5.500%, due 12/07/15
  GBP  370,000     658,417
       
Total Germany corporate bonds       1,000,813
       

Ireland — 0.03%

GE Capital European Funding,
4.875%, due 03/06/13
  EUR  325,000     487,823
       

Italy — 0.01%

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA,
6.375%, due 04/06/10
  210,000     304,031
       

Netherlands — 0.04%

E.ON International Finance BV,
5.125%, due 10/02/12
  220,000     337,987
Rabobank Nederland NV,
4.125%, due 04/04/12
  220,000     330,187
       
Total Netherlands corporate bonds       668,174
       

United Kingdom — 0.05%

Lloyds TSB Bank PLC,
6.750%, due 10/24/18
  GBP  150,000     263,397
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,
6.625%, due 09/17/18
  170,000     287,220
Vodafone Group PLC,
3.625%, due 11/29/12
  EUR  250,000     368,483
       
Total United Kingdom corporate bonds       919,100
       

United States — 0.02%

Citigroup, Inc.,
5.500%, due 11/18/15
  GBP  190,000     305,550
       
Total corporate bonds
(cost $3,950,389)
      4,026,884
       

Asset-backed securities — 0.07%

United States — 0.07%

   
Bank of America Credit Card Trust, Series 2008-A1, Class A1,
0.813%, due 04/15/13(4)
  1,000,000     997,728

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Asset-backed securities — (concluded)

United States — (concluded)

Irwin Home Equity Corp.,
Series 2005-C, Class 1M3,
6.150%, due 04/25/30(5),(6)
    612,581   $ 257,284
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Series 2006-HE6, Class A2A,
0.271%, due 09/25/36(4)
    25,834     25,625
       
Total asset-backed securities
(cost $1,610,048)
      1,280,637
       

Commercial mortgage-backed security — 0.10%

United States — 0.10%

   
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2006-RR2, Class A1,
5.681%, due 06/23/46(2),(4)
(cost $5,791,165)
  $ 5,903,058     1,801,023
       

Mortgage & agency debt securities — 0.02%

United States — 0.02%

   
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold Pools, #G00194,
7.500%, due 02/01/24††
    120,658     135,297
Federal National Mortgage Association Pools, #253824,
7.000%, due 03/01/31††
    86,903     96,632
Lehman Structured Securities Corp., Series 2007-1, Class M3,
2.297%, due 10/28/34(2),(4)
    2,358,915     70,768
       
Total mortgage & agency debt securities
(cost $2,526,483)
      302,697
       

Stripped mortgage-backed securities — 0.03%

United States — 0.03%

   
Federal National Mortgage Association Interest STRIPS, IO,
6.000%, due 10/01/35(4),(5)
    548,276     90,136
6.500%, due 10/01/35(4),(5)     566,466     118,285
MLCC Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2004-E, Class XA, IO,
1.520%, due 11/25/29(4),(5)
    12,152,194     217,525
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-21, Class 6AX, IO,
5.500%, due 11/25/35(4),(5)
    694,036     97,422
       
Total United States stripped mortgage-backed securities       523,368
       
Total stripped mortgage-backed securities
(cost $2,046,083)
      523,368
       

US government obligations — 8.09%

United States — 8.09%

   
US Treasury Bonds,
4.500%, due 08/15/39
    10,305,000     10,071,530
6.125%, due 11/15/27     6,000,000     7,147,500
6.250%, due 08/15/23     3,500,000     4,180,312
8.750%, due 08/15/20     10,610,000     15,009,840
US Treasury Notes,
0.750%, due 11/30/11(1)
    14,920,000     14,822,677
1.000%, due 10/31/11(1)     27,705,000     27,680,066

 

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Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Bonds — (concluded)

US government obligations — (concluded)

United States — (concluded)

1.875%, due 06/15/12(1)   $ 16,000,000   $ 16,175,008
2.125%, due 11/30/14(1)     31,160,000     30,422,443
2.625%, due 04/30/16     12,000,000     11,627,808
3.375%, due 11/15/19(1)     9,205,000     8,854,105
       
Total US government obligations
(cost $149,268,352)
      145,991,289
       

Non US-government obligations — 3.12%

Austria — 0.40%

   
Republic of Austria,    
3.800%, due 10/20/13(2)     EUR  2,500,000     3,759,449
4.300%, due 09/15/17(2)     2,300,000     3,472,904
       
      7,232,353
       

Belgium — 0.17%

   
Government of Belgium,
4.000%, due 03/28/14
    2,000,000     3,039,900
       

Canada — 0.07%

Government of Canada,
5.250%, due 06/01/12
    CAD  1,230,000     1,272,151
5.750%, due 06/01/29     100     115
6.000%, due 06/01/11     200     204
8.000%, due 06/01/23     200     270
       
      1,272,740
       

Denmark — 0.03%

Government of Denmark,
4.000%, due 11/15/17
    DKK  2,500,000     499,595
       

Finland — 0.10%

Government of Finland,
3.875%, due 09/15/17
    EUR  1,243,000     1,851,112
       

France — 0.41%

France Government Bond,
5.000%, due 10/25/11
    730,000     1,114,744
Government of France,
2.500%, due 01/12/14
    2,000,000     2,883,299
3.750%, due 04/25/21     260,000     372,824
4.000%, due 04/25/55     645,000     883,040
4.000%, due 04/25/18     1,420,000     2,129,789
       
      7,383,696
       

Germany — 0.74%

Bundesrepublik Deutschland,
4.000%, due 01/04/37
    1,840,000     2,568,940
4.500%, due 01/04/13     2,005,000     3,096,564
5.000%, due 01/04/12     1,165,000     1,789,831
6.250%, due 01/04/24     325,000     587,374
Bundesschatzanweisungen,
4.000%, due 09/10/10
    3,355,000     4,918,064
Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau,
5.000%, due 07/04/11
    300,000     453,420
       
      13,414,193
       

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Non US-government obligations — (concluded)

Greece — 0.11%

Hellenic Republic Government Bond,
4.300%, due 03/20/12
  EUR   620,000   $ 887,699
6.000%, due 07/19/19     750,000     1,086,290
       
      1,973,989
       

Italy — 0.20%

Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro,
5.000%, due 09/01/40
    2,500,000     3,698,595
       

Netherlands — 0.19%

Government of Netherlands,
4.500%, due 07/15/17
    2,200,000     3,414,725
       

Spain — 0.18%

Government of Spain,
3.250%, due 07/30/10
    700,000     1,017,233
5.750%, due 07/30/32     260,000     424,994
6.150%, due 01/31/13     1,105,001     1,763,074
       
      3,205,301
       

Sweden — 0.05%

Government of Sweden,
6.750%, due 05/05/14
  SEK   5,390,000     886,082
       

United Kingdom — 0.47%

   
UK Gilts,
2.250%, due 03/07/14
  GBP   605,000     959,821
4.250%, due 12/07/27     130,000     204,726
4.250%, due 12/07/49     610,000     971,774
4.750%, due 06/07/10     2,950,000     4,850,988
4.750%, due 12/07/38     710,000     1,208,375
8.000%, due 06/07/21     140,000     305,178
       
      8,500,862
       
Total non US-government obligations
(cost $54,552,549)
      56,373,143
       

Sovereign/supranational bond — 0.02%

European Investment Bank,
4.750%, due 06/06/12
(cost $463,556)
  GBP   240,000     412,123
       
Total bonds
(cost $220,208,625)
      210,711,164
       
    Shares    

Investment companies — 33.95%

UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund*(7)     7,926,850     102,812,043
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund*(7)     2,736,212     92,091,308
UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund*(7)     18,535,903     246,229,079
UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund*(7)     8,965,459     90,630,928
UBS High Yield Relationship Fund*(7)     2,301,184     53,323,959
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund*(7)     681,039     27,595,415
UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund*(7)     41,015     493,560
       
Total investment companies
(cost $491,188,638)
      613,176,292
       

 

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UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Equity-linked note — 0.06%

Bahamas — 0.06%

   
Credit Suisse Nassau, Participating Notes, 0.00%, due 09/07/12*
(cost $1,197,570)
  226,328   $ 1,107,443
       
    Shares    

Short-term investment — 3.29%

Investment company — 3.29%

   
UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, 0.120%(7),(8)
(cost $59,375,726)
  59,375,726     59,375,726
       

Security description

  Shares   Value  
   
Investment of cash collateral from
securities loaned — 1.93%
   
UBS Private Money Market Fund LLC, 0.134%(7),(8)
(cost $34,843,584)
  34,843,584   $  34,843,584   
         
Total investments — 100.25%
(cost $1,570,423,995)
      1,810,337,338   
Liabilities, in excess of cash and
other assets — (0.25)%
      (4,466,790
         
Net assets — 100.00%     $ 1,805,870,548   
         

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $1,568,332,678; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 281,886,119   
Gross unrealized depreciation      (39,881,459
        
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $ 242,004,660   
        

 

††

On September 7, 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency placed the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation into conservatorship, and the US Treasury guaranteed the debt issued by those organizations.

* Non-income producing security.
(1)

Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at December 31, 2009.

(2)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $10,359,417 or 0.57% of net assets.

(3)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States. At December 31, 2009, the value of this security amounted to $1,101,866 or 0.06% of net assets.

(4)

Floating rate security — The interest rates shown are the current rates as of December 31, 2009.

(5)

Security is illiquid. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $780,652 or 0.04% of net assets.

(6)

Step bond — Coupon rate increases in increments to maturity. Rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2009. Maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.

(7)

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

(8)

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

ABS Asset-backed securities
ADR American depositary receipt
CDI Chess depositary interests
CVA Dutch certification — depository certificate
GDR Global depositary receipt
GS Goldman Sachs
IO Interest only — This security entitles the holder to receive interest payments from an underlying pool of mortgages. The risk associated with this security is related to the speed of the principal paydowns. High prepayments would result in a smaller amount of interest being received and cause the yield to decrease. Low prepayments would result in a greater amount of interest being received and cause the yield to increase.
MLCC Merrill Lynch Credit Corp.
OJSC Open joint stock company
Preference shares — A special type of equity investment that shares in the earnings of the company, has limited voting rights, and may have a dividend preference. Preference shares may also have liquidation preference.
STRIPS Bonds that can be subdivided into a series of zero-coupon bonds.

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Currency type abbreviations:

CAD Canadian Dollar
DKK Danish Krone
EUR Euro
GBP Great Britain Pound
SEK Swedish Krona

Forward foreign currency contracts

UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts as of December 31, 2009:

 

     Contracts
to deliver
   In
exchange for
   Maturity
dates
   Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 
Australian Dollar    26,250,000    USD   24,158,138    03/03/10    $ 714,000  
Brazilian Real    23,000,000    USD   13,021,571    03/03/10      (38,779
Euro    56,440,000    USD   84,792,070    03/03/10      3,887,588  
Great Britain Pound    1,620,000    USD   2,703,594    03/03/10      87,731  
Hong Kong Dollar    126,175,000    USD   16,290,525    03/03/10      10,615  
Singapore Dollar    11,700,000    USD   8,467,829    03/03/10      145,166  
Swiss Franc    32,600,000    USD   32,526,880    03/03/10      1,003,710  
United States Dollar    21,835,931    CAD   22,950,000    03/03/10      107,943  
United States Dollar    7,268,794    HKD   56,345,000    03/03/10      1,200  
United States Dollar    122,962,186    JPY   10,782,800,000    03/03/10      (7,153,857
United States Dollar    10,031,123    KRW   11,603,000,000    03/03/10      (84,057
United States Dollar    15,039,481    MXN   195,990,000    03/03/10      (156,809
United States Dollar    85,416,409    SEK   587,840,000    03/03/10      (3,229,416
United States Dollar    12,469,407    TWD   397,400,000    03/03/10      157,109  
United States Dollar    17,120,488    ZAR   129,020,000    03/03/10      175,067  
                   
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts               $ (4,372,789
                   

Currency type abbreviations:

CAD Canadian Dollar
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
JPY Japanese Yen
KRW Korean Won
MXN Mexican Peso
SEK Swedish Krona
TWD New Taiwan Dollar
USD United States Dollar
ZAR South African Rand

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Futures contracts

UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund had the following open futures contracts as of December 31, 2009:

 

     Expiration
dates
   Cost/
(proceeds)
    Value     Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 

US Treasury futures buy contracts:

         
10 Year US Treasury Notes, 742 contracts (USD)    March 2010    $ 87,800,252     $ 85,666,219     $ (2,134,033

US Treasury futures sell contracts:

         
2 Year US Treasury Notes, 789 contracts (USD)    March 2010      (171,261,145     (170,633,578     627,567  

Index futures buy contracts:

         
Amsterdam Exchange Index, 285 contracts (EUR)    January 2010      26,289,417       27,207,666       918,249  
Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index, 849 contracts (EUR)    March 2010      34,975,696       35,965,173       989,477  
FTSE 100 Index, 728 contracts (GBP)    March 2010      61,619,770       62,591,372       971,602  
FTSE MIB Index, 108 contracts (EUR)    March 2010      17,677,402       18,160,289       482,887  
NIKKEI 225 Index, 159 contracts (JPY)    March 2010      17,250,184       18,020,899       770,715  

Index futures sell contracts:

         
DAX Index, 84 contracts (EUR)    March 2010      (17,731,920     (17,892,589     (160,669
Hang Seng Stock Index, 65 contracts (HKD)    January 2010      (8,929,809     (9,097,470     (167,660
S&P Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index, 280 contracts (CAD)    March 2010      (36,042,447     (36,988,861     (946,414
SPI 200 Index, 338 contracts (AUD)    March 2010      (35,179,315     (36,723,128     (1,543,813

Interest rate futures buy contracts:

         
Euro-Bund, 253 contracts (EUR)    March 2010      44,662,365        43,954,177       (708,188
Long Gilt , 58 contracts (GBP)    March 2010      10,988,429        10,721,859       (266,570
               
Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts           $ (1,166,850
               

Currency type abbreviations:

AUD Australian Dollar
CAD Canadian Dollar
EUR Euro
GBP Great Britain Pound
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
JPY Japanese Yen
USD United States Dollar

Swap agreements

UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund had outstanding interest rate swap agreements with the following terms as of December 31, 2009:

 

Counterparty   Notional amount   Termination
dates
  Payments made by
the Fund
    Payments received
by the Fund
    Upfront payments
(made)/received
  Value   Unrealized
appreciation
Credit Suisse   USD    114,100,000   01/13/10   0.2844 %(1)    0.2341 %(2)    $   $ 94,718   $ 94,718
Merrill Lynch International   USD    100,900,000   01/13/10   0.2844 (1)    0.2341 (2)          83,761     83,761
                         
          $   $ 178,479   $ 178,479
                         

 

(1)

Rate based on 3 month LIBOR (USD BBA).

(2)

Rate based on 1 month LIBOR (USD BBA).

BBA British Banking Association
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate

Currency type abbreviation:

USD United States Dollar

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Written option activity for the year ended December 31, 2009 for UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund was as follows:

 

     Number of
contracts
    Amount of
premiums
received
 
Options outstanding at December 31, 2008    778      $  302,090   
Options written             
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions    (778     (302,090
Options expired prior to exercise             
              
Options outstanding at December 31, 2009         $   
              

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

Measurements at 12/31/09

 

Description    Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
    Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    Unobservable
inputs (Level 3)
   Total      
Common stocks(1)    $ 602,917,566     $ 288,205,563     $    $ 891,123,129  
Corporate bonds             4,026,884            4,026,884  
Asset-backed securities             1,023,353       257,284      1,280,637  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities             1,801,023             1,801,023  
Mortgage & agency debt securities             302,697            302,697  
Equity-linked note            1,107,443             1,107,443  
Stripped mortgage-backed securities             305,843       217,524      523,367  
US government obligations             145,991,289            145,991,289  
Non-US government obligations             56,373,143            56,373,143  
Sovereign/supranational bonds             412,123            412,123  
Investment companies             613,176,292            613,176,292  
Short-term investments             59,375,726            59,375,726  
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned             34,843,584            34,843,584  
Other financial instruments(2)      (1,166,850     (4,194,309          (5,361,159
                               
Total    $ 601,750,716     $ 1,202,750,654     $ 474,808    $ 1,804,976,178  
                               

 

(1)  

The Fund may hold investments which have been fair valued in accordance with the Fund’s fair valuation policy as of December 31, 2009, which may result in movement between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

(2)  

Other financial instruments may include open futures contracts, swap agreements, options and forward foreign currency contracts.

Level 3 Rollforward Disclosure

The following is a rollforward of the Fund’s investments that were valued using unobservable inputs for the period:

Measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3)

 

     Common
stocks
    Asset-
backed
securities
    Collateralized
debt
obligations
    Commercial
mortgage-
backed
securities
    Stripped
mortgage-
backed
securities
    Total  

Assets

            
Beginning balance    $ 5,947,507      $      $ 1,350,000      $ 1,189,842      $      $ 8,487,349   
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings(a)                    (711,500                   (711,500
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net)                    (638,500                   (638,500
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      (5,947,507     257,284               (1,189,842     217,524        (6,662,541
                                                
Ending balance    $      $ 257,284                    $ 217,524      $ 474,808   
                                                
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to investments still held at 12/31/09    $      $ (292,442   $      $      $ (1,719,419   $ (2,011,861
                                                

 

(a)  

Does not include unrealized losses of $2,011,861 related to transferred assets, presented at their end of period values.

 

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UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 83.98%, while the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) (the “Index”), returned 78.51%. (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

The Fund outperformed its benchmark during the reporting period, primarily due to strong stock selection across a broad range of sectors.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked

 

   

Stock selection was the strongest positive contributor to the Fund’s performance. Stock names within the financial, consumer discretionary and information technology sectors outperformed for the period.

 

   

Outperformers within these sectors included Russian bank Sberbank, Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor* and Taiwan electronics component manufacturer HON HAI Precision. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

Several sectors helped relative performance.

 

   

The Fund overweight to the consumer discretionary sector and positive stock selection helped performance. This was driven by holdings in Dongfeng Motor and Astra International. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

An overweight and stock selection in the financials sector contributed positively to Fund performance. This was primarily due to the overweight in Sberbank. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

The Fund’s position in Russia was its strongest country exposure for the year.

 

   

An overweight and strong stock selection in Russia added to Fund returns. We believe Russia has many factors in its favor, including low leverage, high gross domestic product per capita (which is often used as a standard of living indicator in an economy), and an abundance of tangible assets (that is, those assets that have a physical existence, such as cash, equipment and real estate). All in all, we presently view Russia as one of the most attractively valued countries in the emerging markets equity space, and also find it attractively valued from its own historical perspective.

 

   

Another country that generated positive performance during the review period was China, due to strong stock selection. China’s relatively strong macro fundamentals and sizeable governmental stimulus package also lent support to the market.

What didn’t work

 

   

Sector positioning was a slight negative for relative performance in 2009.

 

   

An overweight to telecommunications stocks detracted from relative performance, as defensive sectors tended to lag during the year. In particular, names such as Bharti Airtel* and China Telecom disappointed. (For details on these holdings, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

*   As of December 31, 2009, this position was no longer held by the Fund.

 

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The Fund’s overweight to the health care sector was not rewarded during the period. This was mainly due to the overweight in underperforming Sun Pharmaceuticals (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”).

 

   

Stock selection in Korea and India detracted from relative performance.

Portfolio highlights

 

   

Sberbank’s strong operating performance helped make this one of the largest contributors to relative returns. Amid the economic deterioration in Russia, the company’s share price suffered. However, we believed the market overestimated the risks and underestimated the strong operating earnings potential of the bank, and we viewed it as being attractively valued. The turnaround in global sentiment and the bottoming of the Russian economy have brought the focus back to the fundamental longer-term outlook for the bank.

 

   

Dongfeng Motor Group contributed strongly to the Fund. The company benefited from several policy actions in China during 2009, including purchase tax cuts and the awarding of subsidies to help phase out old polluting vehicles. The country focused on stimulating consumption in the face of declining exports, and China succeeded in stimulating demand—especially for discretionary items such as automobiles and housing.

 

   

Astra International helped performance. Astra is a conglomerate with a presence in automobiles, heavy equipment (used principally in coal mining) and plantations (crude palm oil). Its heavy equipment subsidiary performed significantly better than expected because of an increase in equipment intensity (overhaul removal in coal mining increased due to aging of mines, necessitating more equipment demand and services). Its plantations business benefited from an increase in commodity prices through the year. Finally, profitability of autos surprised positively as the company increased product prices to compensate for the impact of an increase in raw material prices and demand decline.

 

   

The Fund benefited from holding HON HAI Precision. The stock posted strong operating margins for much of 2009, and embarked on renewed hiring that we believe will result in greater revenue momentum going forward. After a massive relocation exercise in 2008, we expect significant cost savings to accrue over time. We believe HON HAI should gain market share over the next two to three years, as outsourcing increases and cost pressures from labor and materials becomes a greater burden to smaller competitors.

 

   

Bharti Airtel detracted from relative returns. Intensifying competition, along with significant price cuts across the sector, drove Bharti to underperform in 2009. We expect price wars in the Indian telecom sector will continue to exert downward pressure for the next nine to 12 months. In addition, tariff pressures will likely reduce margins and limit the financial performance necessary to drive share price appreciation.

 

   

The Fund held China Telecom Corp., which underperformed due to increased competition in China and code division multiple access (“CDMA”) related execution issues for the company. (CDMA is a channel access method used by various radio communication technologies.)

 

   

Sun Pharmaceuticals stock fell over concerns that the FDA has seized all drugs manufactured at Caraco, citing manufacturing deficiencies. There are no FDA issues with Sun’s other facilities or with

 

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Protonix (manufactured in India), a highly profitable product. Caraco accounts for 6-8% of Sun’s consolidated profits, and we expect other parts of the company, such as its exports to Europe and the emerging markets, to compensate.

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

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UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    1 year     5 years     10 years  

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund(1)

   83.98   16.24   11.24
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund(2)    81.85      15.98      11.12   
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net)(3)    78.51      15.51      9.78   

 

(1)  

Return based on NAV—Does not include the payment of a 0.75% transaction charge on Fund share purchases and redemptions in each period presented, where applicable.

 

(2)  

Standardized total return—Includes the payment of a 0.75% transaction charge on Fund share purchases and redemptions in each period presented, where applicable.

 

(3)  

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of June 2009, the index consisted of 22 emerging market country indices. Dividends are reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, using tax rates applicable to Luxembourg holding companies, as Luxembourg applies the highest rates. Had US tax rates been applied, the performance of the index would be different. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

Comparison of change in value of a $15,000,000 investment in the UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net) over the 10 years ended December 31, 2009

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

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Top ten equity holdings (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
Sberbank of Russian Federation    4.8
HON HAI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.    4.5   
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.    4.2   
Vale SA, Preference shares    4.2   
Gazprom OAO ADR    4.0   
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference shares    4.0   
Infosys Technology Ltd., ADR    3.5   
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., H Shares    3.1   
CNOOC Ltd.    3.1   
Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR    3.0   
Total    38.4

Country exposure, top five (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
China    21.3
Brazil    14.4   
Russia    14.1   
South Korea    10.0   
Mexico    8.2   
Total    68.0

 

Industry diversification (unaudited)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

Common stocks   
Automobiles    2.29
Beverages    2.22   
Commercial banks    23.67   
Construction & engineering    1.94   
Construction materials    1.93   
Diversified telecommunication services    5.83   
Electronic equipment, instruments & components    4.49   
Food products    1.28   
Insurance    2.06   
Internet software & services    1.00   
IT services    3.50   
Media    3.58   
Metals & mining    6.32   
Multiline retail    1.17   
Oil, gas & consumable fuels    17.47   
Pharmaceuticals    2.24   
Real estate management & development    3.98   
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment    5.27   
Specialty retail    1.06   
Tobacco    1.91   
Wireless telecommunication services    3.43   
      
Total common stocks    96.64   
Bond   
Corporate bond   
Metals & mining    0.00   
Warrants    1.11   
Short-term investment    1.64   
      
Total investments    99.39   
Cash and other assets, less liabilities    0.61   
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

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UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — 96.64%

Brazil — 14.43%

Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR   739,705   $ 16,894,862
Lojas Renner SA   297,000     6,622,365
NET Servicos de Comunicacao SA, Preference shares*   432,309     5,892,003
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Preference shares   1,068,624     22,653,627
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA, Preference shares   204,064     5,743,128
Vale SA, Preference shares   955,642     23,666,637
       
Total Brazil common stocks       81,472,622
       

China — 21.31%

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H   19,218,000     16,358,025
China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.*   2,028,000     7,211,395
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., H Shares   2,139,950     5,551,455
China Resources Land Ltd.   2,516,000     5,663,638
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., H Shares   3,639,000     17,594,206
China Telecom Corp. Ltd., Class H   28,294,000     11,707,045
CNOOC Ltd.   11,165,000     17,382,275
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, H Shares   19,925,000     16,351,572
Netease.com ADR*   150,200     5,649,022
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., H Shares,   1,339,000     11,612,447
Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd.   5,695,000     5,209,071
       
Total China common stocks       120,290,151
       

India — 7.85%

DLF Ltd.   703,721     5,401,947
Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd.*   807,986     6,202,499
Infosys Technology Ltd., ADR   357,800     19,775,606
Reliance Industries Ltd.   266,900     6,210,493
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.   207,812     6,739,392
       
Total India common stocks       44,329,937
       

Indonesia — 4.32%

Astra International Tbk PT   3,528,576     12,961,879
Bank Rakyat Indonesia PT   7,099,500     5,736,537
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk PT   5,704,000     5,707,753
       
Total Indonesia common stocks       24,406,169
       

Israel — 1.05%

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR   105,420     5,922,496
       

Mexico — 8.25%

America Movil SAB de CV   4,926,000     11,590,145
Cemex SAB de CV ADR*   919,500     10,868,490
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV ADR   141,600     6,779,808
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O   3,161,900     11,562,857
Grupo Modelo SAB de CV*   1,028,800     5,740,110
       
Total Mexico common stocks       46,541,410
       

Russia — 14.07%

Gazprom OAO ADR   919,512     22,921,205
Mobile Telesystems OJSC ADR   159,100     7,778,399
Novolipetsk Steel OJSC GDR*(1)   19,852     598,044

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Russia — (concluded)

Novolipetsk Steel OJSC GDR*(2)   186,708   $ 5,624,605
Rosneft Oil Co. GDR   1,412,192     11,882,365
Sberbank of Russian Federation   9,611,560     26,881,211
Vimpel-Communications ADR   200,200     3,721,718
       
Total Russia common stocks       79,407,547
       

South Africa — 3.59%

Naspers Ltd., Class N   351,775     14,275,416
Truworths International Ltd.   1,023,823     5,995,259
       
Total South Africa common stocks       20,270,675
       

South Korea — 9.99%

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.   118,628     10,976,459
KT&G Corp.   195,253     10,789,094
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   34,859     23,808,104
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.   291,380     10,820,015
       
Total South Korea common stocks       56,393,672
       

Taiwan — 7.63%

Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.   6,358,970     11,804,662
HON HAI Precision Industry Co., Ltd.   5,390,988     25,360,321
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   2,956,000     5,929,549
       
Total Taiwan common stocks       43,094,532
       

Thailand — 1.93%

Bank of Ayudhya PCL   1,405,600     945,035
Bank of Ayudhya PCL NVDR   8,130,000     5,464,591
Kasikornbank PCL   1,721,300     4,483,075
       
Total Thailand common stocks       10,892,701
       

Turkey — 2.22%

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS   2,950,112     12,530,646
       
Total common stocks
(cost $398,648,922)
      545,552,558
       
    Face
amount
   

Bond — 0.00%

Corporate bond — 0.00%

Brazil — 0.00%

Vale SA, Mining Activities Revenue Linked Notes,
0.00%, due 09/29/49(3),(4),(5),(6)
(cost $0)
  BRL  23,646     0
       
    Number of
warrants
   

Warrants — 1.11%

India — 1.11%

ITC Ltd., strike @ USD
1.00, expires 01/24/17*(1)
(cost $4,985,143)
  1,165,850     6,283,339
       

 

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UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Short-term investment — 1.64%

Investment company — 1.64%

UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, 0.120%(7),(8)
(cost $9,251,400)
  9,251,400   $ 9,251,400
       
Total investments — 99.39%
(cost $412,885,465)
      561,087,297
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities — 0.61%
      3,438,695
       
Net assets — 100.00%     $ 564,525,992
       

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $423,069,056; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 143,649,613   
Gross unrealized depreciation      (5,631,372
        
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $ 138,018,241   
        

 

* Non-income producing security.
(1)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $6,881,383 or 1.22% of net assets.

(2)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States. At December 31,2009, the value of this security amounted to $5,624,605 or 1.00% of net assets.

(3)

Security is illiquid. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $0 or 0.00% of net assets.

(4)

Security is being fair valued by a valuation committee under the direction of the Board of Trustees. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $0 or 0.00% of net assets.

(5)

Floating rate security — The interest rates shown are the current rates as of December 31, 2009.

(6)

Perpetual bond security. The maturity date reflects the next call date.

(7)

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

(8)

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

ADR American depositary receipt
GDR Global depositary receipt
NVDR Non voting depository receipt
OJSC Open joint stock company
Preference shares — A special type of equity investment that shares in the earnings of the company, has limited voting rights, and may have a dividend preference. Preference shares may also have liquidation preference.

Currency type abbreviations:

BRL Brazilian Real
USD United States Dollar

Forward foreign currency contract

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contract as of December 31, 2009:

 

     Contract
to deliver
   In
exchange for
   Maturity
date
   Unrealized
depreciation
 
South African Rand    16,890,000    USD   2,283,528    01/04/10    $ (5,090
                   

Currency type abbreviation:

USD United States Dollar

 

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UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

Measurements at 12/31/09

 

Description    Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
   Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   Total  
Common stocks(1)    $ 173,616,488    $ 371,936,070     $    $ 545,552,558  
Corporate bond                  0      0   
Warrants           6,283,339            6,283,339  
Short-term investment           9,251,400            9,251,400  
Other financial instruments(2)           (5,090          (5,090
                              
Total    $ 173,616,488    $ 387,465,719     $ 0    $ 561,082,207  
                              

 

(1)  

The Fund may hold investments which have been fair valued in accordance with the Fund’s fair valuation policy as of December 31, 2009, which may result in movement between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

(2)  

Other financial instruments may include open futures contracts, swap agreements, options and forward foreign currency contracts.

Level 3 Rollforward Disclosure

The following is a rollforward of the Fund’s investments that were valued using unobservable inputs for the period:

Measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3)

 

     Corporate
bond
   Warrants     Rights     Total  

Assets

         
Beginning balance    $ 0    $ 5,654,279      $ 46,707      $ 5,700,986   
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings      0      2,494,337        (46,707     2,447,630   
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net)      0      (8,148,616            (8,148,616
                               
Ending balance    $ 0    $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   
                               

 

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UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Portfolio performance

From its inception on April 30, 2009, through December 31, 2009, UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 32.84%, while the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Free Index (gross) (the “Index”), returned 36.13% over the same time period. (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

The Fund’s underperformance was due primarily to sector allocation decisions. Stock selection was positive for the period.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked

 

   

Stock selection within the financial sector contributed positively to the Fund’s relative performance. The overweight to financials was a result of attractive individual stock selection opportunities within the sector.

 

   

Success stories included ICICI Bank in India, BM&F BOVESPA, a Brazilian commodities exchange, and AMP Ltd., an Australian financial services company. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

The Fund’s energy stocks were positive for relative performance. We concentrated the Fund’s holdings among energy services companies, which we believe will profit from attempts by integrated companies to sustain or increase their reserves. As this leads to greater exploration in more difficult environments, we believe the service providers should benefit.

 

   

Two providers of contract drilling services, Seadrill Ltd. and Subsea 7 Inc., contributed to Fund performance during the period. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

The Fund benefited from an underweight to Japan during the period. Japan failed to rally as strongly as most global markets during the 2009 recovery. We maintained a reduced exposure to the country, which was additive to returns.

 

   

Stock selection within Japan made a positive contribution, particularly the Fund’s position in LCD glass manufacturer Asahi Glass. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

What didn’t work

 

   

Stock selection in the Fund faced challenges for much of 2009. During the review period, stocks in general did not rise based on their growth prospects. Rather, stocks whose prices were artificially depressed during the huge market selloff of 2008 and early 2009 rebounded once the market realized they were oversold. This revaluation environment presented our bottom-up, growth-oriented style with a considerable headwind.

 

   

The Fund’s weighting to the consumer staples sector detracted from returns during the period. Defensive stocks such as staples lagged the market for much of 2009, after fears of a depression eased.

 

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UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund

 

   

 

   

An overweight to the materials sector, and stock selection within the sector, were negative for relative returns. We purchased Potash Corp.*, a manufacturer of fertilizer and other materials, because we saw two potential growth levers for the company: unit growth based on pent up demand, and pricing growth supported by this demand. The company faced challenges in both areas during 2009, as farmers further extended the period of time they went without fertilizer. This in turn caused a price war to erupt. Though we sold the stock given the uncertainty of this environment, we subsequently bought back in, as our research indicates that the original thesis remained intact.

 

   

The Fund’s position in China detracted from relative returns. Our long term secular emerging markets thesis posits that these countries will experience a rapidly growing middle class, and will invest heavily in infrastructure growth to support that middle class. We believe China is one of the emerging economies best positioned to implement this growth with fiscal and economic stimulus.

Nonetheless, despite solid underlying fundamental growth, the country sold off during the third quarter of 2009, as skepticism around the global recovery emerged. Chinese stocks held by the Fund, including China Zhongwang Holdings, declined as well. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”). As China remains one of the primary regions experiencing, in our view, true fundamental growth, we remained overweight.

Portfolio highlights

 

   

ICICI Bank is India’s largest consumer lender and the country’s third-largest bank overall. With a strong presence in retail and corporate banking, ICICI is looking to take advantage of its strong brand, multi-channel distribution network and wide product offering to grow market share in the under-penetrated Indian financial services market. The stock performed strongly during the period on optimism that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Congress party victory in May 2009 will enable the party to form a new government coalition without communist lawmakers, who had frustrated plans to implement reforms to boost economic growth.

 

   

The Fund benefited from holding AMP Ltd., Australia’s largest provider of life insurance, asset management and other diversified financial services. Australia’s superannuation scheme has created one of the world’s largest pools of investment assets. We believe AMP’s positioning as a financial services leader should provide the company with superior opportunities to access, manage and profit from these assets. In addition, the Australian economy has been one of the most resilient in the world, and the company has avoided many of the pitfalls that befell many global financial companies.

 

   

Seadrill Ltd., which is a Norwegian-listed company registered in Bermuda, provides contract drilling services to the oil and gas industry. The company continued its strong share price performance after reporting better-than-expected earnings. In addition, Seadrill strengthened its balance sheet during the period by issuing $500 million of convertible bonds.

 

   

The Fund’s position in Asahi Glass Co., a Japanese manufacturer of auto, construction and LCD glass, benefited from the sustainability of LCD television demand, even in a recession. The company generates a significant portion of its earnings outside of Japan. Other factors in its favor, in our view, are the upgrade cycle, as consumers purchase new flat screen and high definition televisions, and global stimulus aimed at encouraging consumer spending.

 

 

*   As of December 31, 2009, this position was no longer held by the Fund.

 

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China Zhongwang Holdings is a manufacturer of extruded aluminum products used in railcars, autos and aircraft applications. The company’s shares underperformed during the period based on concerns about the sustainability of Chinese economic growth, as well as lingering concerns regarding accusations of falsified financial data in the company’s IPO prospectus.

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

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UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    Inception(1)  

UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund

   32.84
MSCI EAFE Free Index (gross)(2)    36.13   

 

(1)  

Inception date of UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund is April 30, 2009.

 

(2)  

The MSCI EAFE Free Index (gross) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. The amount reinvested is the entire dividend distributed to individuals resident in the country of the company, but does not include tax credits. As of June 2007, the Index consisted of 21 developed market country indices. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

Comparison of change in value of a $15,000,000 investment in the UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund and the MSCI EAFE Free Index (gross) from April 30, 2009, which is the inception date of the Fund, through December 31, 2009

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

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Top ten equity holdings (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
BHP Billiton Ltd.    2.8
Xstrata PLC    2.2   
AMP Ltd.    2.1   
Nestle SA    2.0   
HSBC Holdings PLC    2.0   
BP PLC    1.9   
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., H Shares    1.9   
Advantest Corp.    1.8   
Telefonica SA    1.8   
Daimler AG    1.7   
Total    20.2

Country exposure, top five (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
Japan    17.3
United Kingdom    15.7   
Switzerland    10.0   
France    8.3   
Australia    8.0   
Total    59.3

 

Industry diversification (unaudited)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

Common stocks   
Auto components    1.92
Automobiles    3.33   
Beverages    2.42   
Building products    2.27   
Capital markets    2.65   
Chemicals    2.46   
Commercial banks    11.44   
Communications equipment    0.93   
Computers & peripherals    0.72   
Construction & engineering    0.92   
Diversified financial services    0.52   
Diversified telecommunication services    1.81   
Electric utilities    1.22   
Electrical equipment    2.10   
Electronic equipment, instruments & components    0.42   
Energy equipment & services    3.88   
Food products    2.53   
Health care equipment & supplies    1.28   
Hotels, restaurants & leisure    0.65   
Household durables    1.40   
Household products    1.24   
Industrial conglomerates    1.09   
Insurance    6.14   
Internet software & services    1.52   
Machinery    4.94   
Media    0.79   
Metals & mining    13.11   
Office electronics    1.43   
Oil, gas & consumable fuels    6.09   
Pharmaceuticals    2.67   
Real estate management & development    3.16   
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment    5.59   
Software    0.99   
Specialty retail    2.32   
Textiles, apparel & luxury goods    1.30   
Trading companies & distributors    1.34   
      
Total common stocks    98.59   
Short-term investment    0.65   
      
Total investments    99.24   
Cash and other assets, less liabilities    0.76   
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

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UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — 98.59%

Australia — 8.04%

AMP Ltd.   1,804,904   $ 10,870,374
BHP Billiton Ltd.   367,899     14,088,243
Incitec Pivot Ltd.   2,554,245     8,094,625
MacArthur Coal Ltd.   332,871     3,318,708
National Australia Bank Ltd.   203,565     4,953,387
       
Total Australia common stocks       41,325,337
       

Belgium — 0.98%

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV   97,562     5,040,453
       

Brazil — 2.30%

BM&F BOVESPA SA   384,000     2,668,743
Gafisa SA   330,000     5,350,548
Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR   165,720     3,785,045
       
Total Brazil common stocks       11,804,336
       

Canada — 2.82%

Lundin Mining Corp.*   1,199,500     4,931,730
Research In Motion Ltd.*   70,400     4,754,816
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B*   136,900     4,819,676
       
Total Canada common stocks       14,506,222
       

China — 7.30%

Belle International Holdings Ltd.   5,892,000     6,806,085
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., H Shares   1,965,000     9,615,398
China Resources Land Ltd.   1,088,000     2,449,141
China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd.*   347,600     277,302
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, H Shares   3,413,000     2,800,899
Shangri-La Asia Ltd.   1,788,000     3,344,427
Shougang Concord International Enterprises Co., Ltd.*   6,288,000     1,559,233
Sino Land Co., Ltd.   1,416,000     2,733,673
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.   178,000     2,641,243
Tencent Holdings Ltd.   246,600     5,314,825
       
Total China common stocks       37,542,226
       

Czech Republic — 0.49%

   
New World Resources NV, Class A   284,349     2,517,872
       

Denmark — 2.05%

FLSmidth & Co. A/S   67,708     4,741,641
Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B   40,895     2,616,577
Vestas Wind Systems A/S*   51,788     3,168,764
       
Total Denmark common stocks       10,526,982
       

France — 8.29%

Alstom SA   44,362     3,082,204
AXA SA   182,799     4,323,240
BNP Paribas   45,345     3,578,338
Cie de Saint-Gobain   104,719     5,621,070
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Class B   62,315     4,779,896
Nexans SA   57,744     4,557,771
Sanofi-Aventis SA   48,126     3,772,439
Silicon-On-Insulator Technologies NPV*   379,184     5,296,662
Total SA ADR   29,300     1,876,372
Vallourec SA   31,546     5,737,768
       
Total France common stocks       42,625,760
       

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Germany — 3.88%

Daimler AG   167,504   $ 8,949,236
E.ON AG   95,663     3,993,707
GEA Group AG   202,315     4,504,317
United Internet AG*   189,801     2,510,017
       
Total Germany common stocks       19,957,277
       

Greece — 0.52%

Marfin Popular Bank Public Co., Ltd.   530,568     1,712,443
National Bank of Greece SA*   37,868     965,599
       
      2,678,042
       

India — 1.27%

ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR   173,300     6,535,143
       

Italy — 1.66%

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA*   500,983     2,244,721
Saipem SpA   182,608     6,273,090
       
Total Italy common stocks       8,517,811
       

Japan — 17.31%

Advantest Corp.   363,600     9,446,794
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.   648,000     6,070,361
Canon, Inc.   173,800     7,347,406
Fanuc Ltd.   58,800     5,467,537
Ibiden Co., Ltd.   60,400     2,151,074
JTEKT Corp.   300,900     3,845,183
Komatsu Ltd.   280,300     5,843,699
Mitsubishi Corp.   276,500     6,874,575
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.   264,000     4,433,302
Nomura Holdings, Inc.   1,021,700     7,529,490
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.   80,900     4,559,970
Sumco Corp.   253,800     4,464,111
Tokyu Land Corp.   1,081,000     3,968,170
Toshiba Corp.*   671,000     3,700,541
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.   169,000     5,085,899
Toyota Motor Corp.   194,500     8,172,084
       
Total Japan common stocks       88,960,196
       

Luxembourg — 0.67%

ArcelorMittal   75,398     3,419,670
       

Netherlands — 4.38%

ASML Holding NV   134,595     4,577,977
Heineken NV   156,187     7,400,689
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV   190,600     5,611,264
STMicroelectronics NV   550,554     4,941,351
       
Total Netherlands common stocks       22,531,281
       

Norway — 2.32%

   
Seadrill Ltd.   186,300     4,719,053
Subsea 7, Inc.*   432,800     7,199,069
       
Total Norway common stocks       11,918,122
       

Russia — 1.46%

Evraz Group SA GDR*(1)   68,308     1,900,424
Gazprom OAO ADR   224,291     5,591,031
       
      7,491,455
       

Singapore — 0.49%

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.*   6,935,000     2,496,950
       

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — (concluded)

South Korea — 1.08%

KB Financial Group, Inc. ADR   109,500   $ 5,568,075
       

Spain — 5.63%

Banco Santander SA   499,300     8,203,446
Gestevision Telecinco SA   279,498     4,079,634
Iberdrola SA   236,421     2,250,598
Inditex SA   82,401     5,105,870
Telefonica SA   333,797     9,303,440
       
Total Spain common stocks       28,942,988
       

Switzerland — 9.95%

Alcon, Inc.   29,700     4,881,195
Credit Suisse Group AG   92,603     4,560,803
GAM Holding Ltd.   123,889     1,507,533
Nestle SA   215,922     10,490,095
Nobel Biocare Holding AG   50,757     1,698,728
Roche Holding AG   20,409     3,471,901
Swatch Group AG   139,702     6,679,860
Xstrata PLC*   631,753     11,127,507
Zurich Financial Services AG   30,955     6,730,442
       
Total Switzerland common stocks       51,148,064
       

United Kingdom — 15.70%

Anglo American PLC*   157,728     6,826,281
Antofagasta PLC   372,120     5,900,306
AstraZeneca PLC   82,253     3,864,828

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

United Kingdom — (concluded)

Autonomy Corp. PLC*   208,542   $ 5,084,666
BG Group PLC   477,549     8,551,839
BP PLC   1,025,712     9,919,843
HSBC Holdings PLC   896,661     10,232,987
John Wood Group PLC   358,595     1,771,415
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC   118,050     6,395,691
Rio Tinto PLC   124,279     6,698,182
Standard Chartered PLC   327,313     8,196,759
Taylor Wimpey PLC*   2,962,095     1,857,458
Tullow Oil PLC   257,802     5,376,182
       
Total United Kingdom common stocks       80,676,437
       
Total common stocks
(cost $424,030,589)
      506,730,699
       

Short-term investment — 0.65%

Investment company — 0.65%

UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, 0.120%(2),(3)
(cost $3,354,805)
  3,354,805     3,354,805
       
Total investments — 99.24%
(cost $427,385,394)
      510,085,504
       
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities — 0.76%
      3,880,764
       
Net assets — 100.00%     $ 513,966,268
       

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $427,737,446; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 87,620,984   
Gross unrealized depreciation      (5,272,926
        
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $ 82,348,058   
        

 

* Non-income producing security.
(1)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States. At December 31, 2009, the value of this security amounted to $1,900,424 or 0.37% of net assets.

(2)

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

(3)

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

ADR American depositary receipt
GDR Global depositary receipt

Forward foreign currency contracts

UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts as of December 31, 2009:

 

     Contracts
to deliver
   In
exchange for
   Maturity
dates
   Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 
Hong Kong Dollar    13,325,000    USD   1,718,280    01/05/10    $ (321
Japanese Yen    67,100,000    USD   730,937    01/04/10      10,477  
                   
Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts               $ 10,156  
                   

Currency type abbreviations:

USD United States Dollar

 

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UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

Measurements at 12/31/09

 

Description    Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
   Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   Total
Common stocks(1)    $ 50,782,607    $ 455,948,092    $    $ 506,730,699
Short-term investment           3,354,805           3,354,805
Other financial instruments(2)           10,156           10,156
                           
Total    $ 50,782,607    $ 459,313,053    $    $ 510,095,660
                           

 

(1)  

The Fund may hold investments which have been fair valued in accordance with the Fund’s fair valuation policy as of December 31, 2009, which may result in movement between Level 1 and Level 2.

 

(2)  

Other financial instruments may include open futures contracts, swap agreements, options and forward foreign currency contracts.

 

34   See accompanying notes to financial statements.    

 


UBS International Equity Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, UBS International Equity Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 41.39%, while the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI World Free ex USA Index (net) (the “Index”), returned 33.67%. (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

The Fund significantly outperformed its benchmark during the year, primarily due to widespread stock selection gains across most sectors.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked

 

   

Stock selection contributed positively in nine out of the 10 global sectors during the reporting period. Positions in the materials, consumer discretionary and industrials sectors were the strongest contributors to relative performance.

 

   

Within the materials sector, some of the largest gains came from Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto is well-diversified across coal, nickel and iron ore, and the company’s shares benefited from global development, particularly in China.

 

   

Mitsubishi Corp. was the Fund’s most successful holding in the industrials group. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

Other stock positions that had a positive impact on performance included Telenor and Olam International. Norwegian telecom services company Telenor benefited from its significant presence in Central and Eastern Europe. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”) Singapore-based Olam is a food and agricultural products processor and supply chain manager whose shares were up strongly during the year.

What didn’t work

 

   

The Fund’s information technology stocks performed weakly during the year. In particular, despite the fact that we viewed it to be attractively valued, Nintendo* hindered returns when earnings disappointments led it to underperform.

 

   

Stock selection within Japan detracted from performance. The country continues to struggle to emerge from the global financial and economic crisis. Japan’s volatile political situation is also a further hindrance.

 

   

An overweight position in Japan Tobacco detracted from performance for the period as a whole. JT shares rallied toward the end of the period on news that the new tobacco tax regime in Japan would not be as onerous as the market had expected, and in reaction to a weaker yen. We maintain our position in the stock. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

Mitsui OSK Lines and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial also generated disappointing performance.

 

*   As of December 31, 2009, this position was no longer held by the Fund.

 

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UBS International Equity Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Portfolio highlights

 

   

Mitsubishi Corp. is Japan’s largest trading company, with a presence in 80 countries worldwide, and a portfolio dominated by coal and liquefied natural gas. The company continues to benefit from China’s stimulatory measures as it leads a rebound in pan-Asian industrial activity.

 

   

Telenor is the incumbent telecom operator in Norway, and is part owned by the government. The company enjoys high market share in both the domestic fixed line and mobile sectors, as well as several overseas operations in Eastern Europe and Asia. The shares performed well during the 12 months, as investors recognized the strength of the company’s domestic cash generation and the underlying value in the emerging markets businesses.

 

   

Japan Tobacco is one of the cheapest tobacco companies in the world on a cash flow basis. We believe the company’s international business is under-rated compared with peers. The market has focused on the impact of Japan’s new political regime on its domestic business and the tax implications for Japan Tobacco. While we believe that the market is probably overly concerned over this issue, it may hold the valuation of the company back until there is more clarity.

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

36    

 


UBS International Equity Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    1 year     5 years     10 years  

UBS International Equity Relationship Fund

   41.39   3.26   2.86
MSCI World Free ex USA Index (net)(1)    33.67      4.07      1.62   

 

(1)  

The MSCI World Free ex USA Index (net) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets excluding the United States. As of June 2007, the index consisted of 22 developed market country indices. Dividends are reinvested after deduction of withholding tax, using tax rates applicable to Luxembourg holding companies, as Luxembourg applies the highest rates. Had US tax rates been applied, the performance of the index would be different. The index is constructed and managed with a view to being fully investable from the perspective of international institutional investors. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.

Comparison of change in value of a $15,000,000 investment in the UBS International Equity Relationship Fund and the MSCI World Free ex USA Index (net) over the 10 years ended December 31, 2009

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Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

    37

 


UBS International Equity Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Top ten equity holdings (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
Roche Holding AG    3.1
Vodafone Group PLC    3.1   
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A    2.5   
BNP Paribas    2.5   
Mitsubishi Corp.    2.5   
Rio Tinto PLC    2.3   
Telenor ASA    2.2   
Total SA    2.2   
E.ON AG    2.1   
GlaxoSmithKline PLC    2.1   
Total    24.6

Country exposure, top five (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
United Kingdom    22.5
Japan    18.1   
Germany    8.9   
Switzerland    7.6   
Netherlands    6.3   
Total    63.4

 

Industry diversification (unaudited)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

Common stocks   
Aerospace & defense    0.78
Airlines    2.01   
Automobiles    3.38   
Beverages    1.74   
Capital markets    3.45   
Chemicals    2.87   
Commercial banks    11.95   
Construction materials    2.95   
Consumer finance    1.25   
Diversified financial services    1.54   
Diversified telecommunication services    3.16   
Electric utilities    3.31   
Energy equipment & services    0.97   
Food & staples retailing    4.76   
Food products    1.07   
Health care equipment & supplies    2.27   
Household products    1.03   
Industrial conglomerates    0.65   
Insurance    3.47   
Internet & catalog retail    0.85   
Machinery    1.82   
Marine    0.82   
Media    1.14   
Metals & mining    4.63   
Office electronics    2.71   
Oil, gas & consumable fuels    8.85   
Pharmaceuticals    6.92   
Professional services    1.13   
Real estate investment trust (REIT)    0.58   
Real estate management & development    2.05   
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment    1.51   
Software    1.43   
Specialty retail    0.60   
Tobacco    3.20   
Trading companies & distributors    3.20   
Wireless telecommunication services    3.78   
      
Total common stocks    97.83   
Short-term investment    1.07   
      
Total investments    98.90   
Cash and other assets, less liabilities    1.10   
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

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UBS International Equity Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — 97.83%

   

Australia — 4.78%

   
National Australia Bank Ltd.   20,750   $ 504,914
Orica Ltd.   33,118     767,630
Qantas Airways Ltd.   254,671     676,857
QBE Insurance Group Ltd.   19,187     437,934
       
Total Australia common stocks       2,387,335
       

Austria — 0.96%

   
Telekom Austria AG   33,486     478,099
       

Belgium — 2.73%

   
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV   16,848     870,437
Delhaize Group SA   6,455     494,406
       
Total Belgium common stocks       1,364,843
       

Canada — 5.97%

   
Cenovus Energy, Inc.   13,000     329,397
EnCana Corp.   13,000     423,990
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B*   20,400     718,199
Toronto-Dominion Bank   12,200     769,433
TransCanada Corp.   21,500     743,974
       
Total Canada common stocks       2,984,993
       

China — 2.22%

   
Bank of East Asia Ltd.   58,940     231,416
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.   10,800     324,727
New World Development Ltd.   272,000     555,140
       
Total China common stocks       1,111,283
       

Finland — 1.19%

   
Sampo Oyj, Class A   24,454     593,489
       

France — 5.67%

   
BNP Paribas   15,719     1,240,443
Carrefour SA   10,701     514,498
Total SA   16,856     1,080,159
       
Total France common stocks       2,835,100
       

Germany — 8.92%

   
Bayer AG   10,886     870,065
Daimler AG   14,773     789,277
E.ON AG   25,027     1,044,819
HeidelbergCement AG   7,428     510,940
MAN SE   4,578     356,549
Metro AG   14,512     884,554
       
Total Germany common stocks       4,456,204
       

Guernsey — 0.14%

   
Resolution Ltd.*   48,403     69,884
       

Ireland — 1.83%

   
CRH PLC   21,715     588,209
Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR*   12,200     327,204
       
Total Ireland common stocks       915,413
       

Japan — 18.07%

   
Canon, Inc.   20,700     875,094
Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.   126,000     420,532
Japan Tobacco, Inc.   293     988,629
Kao Corp.   22,000     513,588

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Japan — (concluded)

   
Mitsubishi Corp.   49,500   $ 1,230,711
Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.   78,000     409,446
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.*   102,800     898,472
Nomura Holdings, Inc.   66,400     489,339
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.   249     346,862
ORIX Corp.   9,170     623,611
Ricoh Co., Ltd.   34,000     479,538
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.   11,800     665,113
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.   19,000     541,682
THK Co., Ltd.   31,200     551,119
       
Total Japan common stocks       9,033,736
       

Luxembourg — 0.87%

   
ArcelorMittal   9,651     437,720
       

Netherlands — 6.33%

   
ASML Holding NV   22,260     757,129
ING Groep NV CVA*   79,626     769,758
James Hardie Industries NV*   49,605     374,019
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A   41,700     1,261,338
       
Total Netherlands common stocks       3,162,244
       

Norway — 3.18%

   
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA*   42,800     486,027
Telenor ASA*   78,600     1,102,501
       
Total Norway common stocks       1,588,528
       

Singapore — 2.99%

   
CapitaLand Ltd.   158,000     467,992
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.   50,000     543,645
Olam International Ltd.   258,000     483,176
       
Total Singapore common stocks       1,494,813
       

Spain — 1.86%

   
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA   51,422     931,475
       

Switzerland — 7.60%

   
Credit Suisse Group AG   11,154     549,347
Nobel Biocare Holding AG   21,519     720,195
Roche Holding AG   9,104     1,548,738
SGS SA   432     562,526
Synthes, Inc.   3,181     416,610
       
Total Switzerland common stocks       3,797,416
       

United Kingdom — 22.52%

   
Associated British Foods PLC   40,288     534,646
Barclays PLC   179,520     791,087
British Land Co. PLC, REIT   37,904     290,550
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC   63,463     571,687
Cobham PLC   96,217     387,839
GlaxoSmithKline PLC   49,158     1,041,321
Home Retail Group PLC   93,514     426,275
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC   19,411     611,741
Kingfisher PLC   81,863     300,084
Man Group PLC   139,470     686,063
Prudential PLC   62,386     635,530
Rio Tinto PLC   21,445     1,155,807
Sage Group PLC   201,242     714,463
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC   32,624     609,653
Tullow Oil PLC   28,083     585,641

 

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UBS International Equity Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — (concluded)

   

United Kingdom — (concluded)

   
Vodafone Group PLC   666,105   $ 1,542,499
Wolseley PLC*   18,514     370,373
       
Total United Kingdom common stocks       11,255,259
       
Total common stocks
(cost $42,534,954)
      48,897,834
       

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Short-term investment — 1.07%

 

Investment company – 1.07%

   
UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, 0.120%(1),(2)
(cost $533,051)
  533,051   $ 533,051
       
Total investments — 98.90%
(cost $43,068,005)
      49,430,885
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities — 1.10%
      550,190
       
Net assets — 100.00%     $ 49,981,075
       

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $47,181,402; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 4,080,743   
Gross unrealized depreciation      (1,831,260
        
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $ 2,249,483   
        

 

* Non-income producing security.
(1)

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

(2)

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

ADR American depositary receipt
CVA Dutch certification — depository certificate
REIT Real estate investment trust

Forward foreign currency contracts

UBS International Equity Relationship Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts as of December 31, 2009:

 

     Contracts
to deliver
   In
exchange for
   Maturity
dates
   Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 
Euro    2,315,000    USD   3,490,001    03/03/10    $ 171,542  
Great Britain Pound    1,995,000    USD   3,318,496    03/03/10      97,109  
Hong Kong Dollar    1,655,000    USD   213,675    03/03/10      136  
Japanese Yen    40,100,000    USD   447,166    03/03/10      16,488  
Norwegian Krone    4,330,000    USD   772,824    03/03/10      26,853  
Swiss Franc    1,155,000    USD   1,154,804    03/03/10      37,955  
United States Dollar    1,163,863    AUD   1,265,000    03/03/10      (34,079
United States Dollar    1,126,954    CAD   1,180,000    03/03/10      1,315  
United States Dollar    439,038    DKK   2,170,000    03/03/10      (21,278
United States Dollar    283,848    EUR   190,000    03/03/10      (11,491
United States Dollar    351,132    GBP   220,000    03/03/10      4,108  
United States Dollar    730,892    JPY   64,100,000    03/03/10      (42,452
United States Dollar    260,260    SEK   1,870,000    03/03/10      1,189  
United States Dollar    2,563,822    SEK   17,570,000    03/03/10      (107,328
                   
Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts               $ 140,067  
                   

Currency type abbreviations:

AUD Australian Dollar
CAD Canadian Dollar
DKK Danish Krone
EUR Euro
GBP Great Britain Pound
JPY Japanese Yen
SEK Swedish Krona
USD United States Dollar

 

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UBS International Equity Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

Measurements at 12/31/09

 

Description    Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
   Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   Total    
Common stocks(1)    $ 3,312,197    $ 45,585,637    $    $ 48,897,834
Short-term investment           533,051           533,051
Other financial instruments(2)           140,067           140,067
                           
Total    $ 3,312,197    $ 46,258,755    $    $ 49,570,952
                           

 

(1)  

The Fund may hold investments which have been fair valued in accordance with the Fund’s fair valuation policy as of December 31, 2009, which may result in movement between Level 1 and Level 2.

(2)  

Other financial instruments may include open futures contracts, swap agreements, options and forward foreign currency contracts.

Level 3 Rollforward Disclosure

The following is a rollforward of the Fund’s investments that were valued using unobservable inputs for the period:

Measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3)

 

       Common
stock
     Total  
Assets        
Beginning balance      $ 662,759       $ 662,759   
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings                  
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net)                  
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      $ (662,759    $ (662,759
                   
Ending balance                  
                   
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to investments still held at 12/31/09.      $       $   
                   

 

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UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 47.40%, while the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index (the “Index”), returned 27.17%. (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

The Fund’s meaningful outperformance was driven mainly by security selection.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked

 

   

The Fund is overweight to stocks in the industrial sector as a result of attractive individual stock selection opportunities. Within the sector BE Aerospace, a leading provider of interior products and solutions to the commercial and business jet markets, was a strong performer for the Fund during the 12 months. We purchased it at what our research showed was a reasonable valuation, and the company experienced an acceleration in orders. Notably, the launch of Boeing’s next generation of aircraft contributed to the stock’s performance.

 

   

The Fund’s successful overweight to health care stocks also resulted from our fundamental, bottom-up research. Notably, contact lens manufacturer Cooper Companies was a top contributor to Fund returns. Cooper struggled with operational issues in recent years, but our research indicated that the company could resolve those issues. We continued to hold the stock, and our conviction was rewarded when Cooper posted strong returns for the 12-month period.

 

   

Within the information technology sector, Art Technology Group (“ATG”) contributed to the Fund’s outperformance. ATG, which provides ecommerce infrastructure software and services, benefited from the recovery of ecommerce during 2009. ATG’s shares were bid up after the stock market’s March 2009 bottom.

 

   

The Fund is overweight to consumer discretionary names that offer inexpensive, non-durable items. We are cautious about the financial wherewithal of consumers in an economy with double-digit unemployment. However, we have had success with stocks such as Cinemark Holdings, a movie exhibition chain. The affordability of movies, combined with the premiums theaters can charge for digital and 3D technology, make Cinemark an attractive opportunity, in our view.

What didn’t work

 

   

Within the financial sector, the Fund was underweight to real estate and bank stocks.

 

   

This industry group weighting is our only deliberate top-down position. Our research finds the fundamentals for commercial real estate discouraging. In spite of weak commercial real estate markets, however, real estate-related stocks were strong performers during 2009. We believe valuations are stretched, and we continue to limit our exposure to these stocks.

 

   

We have recently been closing a significant underweight to bank stocks, moving toward a more neutral weight.

 

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UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund

 

   

 

   

Several of the Fund’s consumer staples names underperformed the market. This sector tends to lag the market during a sharp recovery such as the one we experienced in 2009. Within this group, Fresh Del Monte Produce and Prestige Brands disappointed during the 12 months.

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

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UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    1 year     5 years     10 years  

UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund

   47.40   0.62   7.60
Russell 2000 Index(1)    27.17      0.51      3.51   

 

(1)  

The Russell 2000 Index is composed of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

Comparison of change in value of a $15,000,000 investment in the UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund and the Russell 2000 Index over the 10 years ended December 31, 2009

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Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

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Top ten equity holdings (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
PSS World Medical, Inc.    2.0
Apollo Investment Corp.    1.9   
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.    1.9   
Coinstar, Inc.    1.9   
Validus Holdings Ltd.    1.8   
PetSmart, Inc.    1.8   
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.    1.8   
City National Corp.    1.7   
BE Aerospace, Inc.    1.7   
Aptargroup, Inc.    1.7   
Total    18.2

Industry diversification (unaudited)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

Common stocks   
Aerospace & defense    4.75
Air freight & logistics    1.30   
Capital markets    4.29   
Chemicals    1.69   
Commercial banks    5.22   
Commercial services & supplies    2.30   
Communications equipment    1.05   
Construction & engineering    1.32   
Containers & packaging    1.70   
Distributors    1.61   
Diversified consumer services    1.86   
Electrical equipment    4.26   
Energy equipment & services    4.08   
Food products    1.22   
Gas utilities    2.56   
Health care equipment & supplies    4.87   
Health care providers & services    5.71   
Health care technology    0.79   
Hotels, restaurants & leisure    1.94   
Insurance    4.43   
Internet & catalog retail    1.36   
Internet software & services    2.80   
IT services    0.82   
Life sciences tools & services    0.84   
Machinery    2.36   
Media    1.00   
Metals & mining    0.89   
Office electronics    1.53   
Oil, gas & consumable fuels    3.29   
Personal products    1.79   
Real estate investment trust (REIT)    0.45   
Road & rail    3.07   
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment    1.29   
Software    6.70   
Specialty retail    5.06   
Telecommunications    1.08   
Textiles, apparel & luxury goods    1.04   
Thrifts & mortgage finance    0.56   
Trading companies & distributors    2.16   
      
Total common stocks    95.04   
Short-term investment    3.54   
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned    1.91   
      
Total investments    100.49   
Liabilities, in excess of cash and other assets    (0.49
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

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UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — 95.04%

Aerospace & defense — 4.75%

Aerovironment, Inc.*(1)   80,600   $ 2,343,848
BE Aerospace, Inc.*   103,000     2,420,500
Hexcel Corp.*   155,100     2,013,198
       
      6,777,546
       

Air freight & logistics — 1.30%

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*   69,100     1,853,953
       

Capital markets — 4.29%

Apollo Investment Corp.   286,165     2,727,152
Lazard Ltd., Class A   30,200     1,146,694
Och-Ziff Capital Management Group LLC, Class A   162,600     2,234,124
       
      6,107,970
       

Chemicals — 1.69%

Cytec Industries, Inc.   66,100     2,407,362
       

Commercial banks — 5.22%

Bank of Hawaii Corp.   28,300     1,331,798
City National Corp.   53,300     2,430,480
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.   24,400     1,220,000
Webster Financial Corp.   89,600     1,063,552
Zions Bancorp.   108,600     1,393,338
       
      7,439,168
       

Commercial services & supplies — 2.30%

InnerWorkings, Inc.*   287,800     1,698,020
Interface, Inc., Class A   190,800     1,585,548
       
      3,283,568
       

Communications equipment — 1.05%

F5 Networks, Inc.*   28,300     1,499,334
       

Construction & engineering — 1.32%

MasTec, Inc.*   150,000     1,875,000
       

Containers & packaging — 1.70%

Aptargroup, Inc.   67,700     2,419,598
       

Distributors — 1.61%

LKQ Corp.*   117,400     2,299,866
       

Diversified consumer services — 1.86%

Coinstar, Inc.*   95,500     2,652,990
       

Electrical equipment — 4.26%

AO Smith Corp.   49,900     2,165,161
Baldor Electric Co.   61,300     1,721,917
Regal-Beloit Corp.   42,200     2,191,868
       
      6,078,946
       

Energy equipment & services — 4.08%

Dawson Geophysical Co.*   65,700     1,518,327
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc.*   66,600     1,885,446
Tetra Technologies, Inc.*   217,100     2,405,468
       
      5,809,241
       

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Food products — 1.22%

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.*   42,900   $ 948,090
Hain Celestial Group, Inc.*   46,100     784,161
       
      1,732,251
       

Gas utilities — 2.56%

AGL Resources, Inc.   61,700     2,250,199
EQT Corp.   32,000     1,405,440
       
      3,655,639
       

Health care equipment & supplies — 4.87%

AngioDynamics, Inc.*   70,517     1,133,913
Cooper Cos., Inc.   58,200     2,218,584
Greatbatch, Inc.*   95,000     1,826,850
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.*   47,800     1,758,084
       
      6,937,431
       

Health care providers & services — 5.71%

Henry Schein, Inc.*   25,400     1,336,040
Owens & Minor, Inc.   43,900     1,884,627
Patterson Cos., Inc.*   74,000     2,070,520
PSS World Medical, Inc.*   126,000     2,843,820
       
      8,135,007
       

Health care technology — 0.79%

Phase Forward, Inc.*   73,300     1,125,155
       

Hotels, restaurants & leisure — 1.94%

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*(1)   73,400     1,829,862
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc.*   134,900     938,904
       
      2,768,766
       

Insurance — 4.43%

SeaBright Insurance Holdings, Inc.*   171,800     1,973,982
Tower Group, Inc.   73,400     1,718,294
Validus Holdings Ltd.   97,200     2,618,568
       
      6,310,844
       

Internet & catalog retail — 1.36%

PetMed Express, Inc.(1)   109,900     1,937,537
       

Internet software & services — 2.80%

Art Technology Group, Inc.*   482,725     2,177,090
ValueClick, Inc.*   179,600     1,817,552
       
      3,994,642
       

IT services — 0.82%

RightNow Technologies, Inc.*   67,555     1,173,430
       

Life sciences tools & services — 0.84%

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*   12,400     1,196,104
       

Machinery — 2.36%

ESCO Technologies, Inc.   41,100     1,473,435
Pall Corp.   52,100     1,886,020
       
      3,359,455
       

Media — 1.00%

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.   99,500     1,429,815
       

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — (concluded)

Metals & mining — 0.89%

Brush Engineered Materials, Inc.*   68,300   $ 1,266,282
       

Office electronics — 1.53%

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*   76,700     2,175,212
       

Oil, gas & consumable fuels — 3.29%

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*   62,600     2,715,588
Comstock Resources, Inc.*   48,500     1,967,645
       
      4,683,233
       

Personal products — 1.79%

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*   324,761     2,552,622
       

Real estate investment trust (REIT) — 0.45%

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   12,800     643,584
       

Road & rail — 3.07%

Kansas City Southern*   72,600     2,416,854
Knight Transportation, Inc.   101,700     1,961,793
       
      4,378,647
       

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment — 1.29%

ON Semiconductor Corp.*   208,700     1,838,647
       

Software — 6.70%

ANSYS, Inc.*   27,400     1,190,804
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.*   142,500     853,575
Factset Research Systems, Inc.   12,500     823,375
Fortinet, Inc.*   26,300     462,091
Nuance Communications, Inc.*   122,400     1,902,096
Quest Software, Inc.*   80,700     1,484,880
Solera Holdings, Inc.   35,900     1,292,759
Sourcefire, Inc.*   5,800     155,150
Websense, Inc.*   79,000     1,379,340
       
      9,544,070
       

Specialty retail — 5.06%

Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.*   64,400     2,125,844
Hibbett Sports, Inc.*   98,200     2,159,418

Security description

  Shares   Value  
   

Specialty retail — (concluded)

  

PetSmart, Inc.   97,500   $ 2,602,275   
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*   14,500     322,480   
         
      7,210,017   
         

Telecommunications — 1.08%

  

NICE Systems Ltd.*   49,400     1,533,376   
         

Textiles, apparel & luxury goods — 1.04%

  

Movado Group, Inc.   152,768     1,484,905   
         

Thrifts & mortgage finance — 0.56%

  

WSFS Financial Corp.   31,300     802,219   
         

Trading companies & distributors — 2.16%

  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*   84,600     1,353,600   
Interline Brands, Inc.*   100,000     1,727,000   
         
      3,080,600   
         
Total common stocks
(cost $115,373,061)
      135,454,032   
         

Short-term investment — 3.54%

  

Investment company — 3.54%

   
UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, 0.120%(2),(3)
(cost $5,049,080)
  5,049,080     5,049,080   
         

Investment of cash collateral from

securities loaned — 1.91%

  

  

UBS Private Money Market Fund LLC, 0.134%(2),(3)
(cost $2,723,230)
  2,723,230     2,723,230   
         
Total investments — 100.49%
(cost $123,145,371)
      143,226,342   
Liabilities, in excess of cash and
other assets — (0.49)%
      (700,435
         
Net assets — 100.00%     $ 142,525,907   
         

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $129,945,559; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 18,143,708   
Gross unrealized depreciation      (4,862,925
        
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $ 13,280,783   
        

 

* Non-income producing security.
(1)

Security, or portion thereof, was on loan at December 31, 2009.

(2)

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

(3)

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

Measurements at 12/31/09

 

Description    Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
   Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   Total
Common stocks    $ 135,454,032    $    $    $ 135,454,032
Short-term investment           5,049,080           5,049,080
Investment of cash collateral from securities loaned           2,723,230           2,723,230
                           
Total    $ 135,454,032    $ 7,772,310    $    $ 143,226,342
                           

 

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UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 38.23%, while the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index (the “Index”), returned 28.43%. (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that an investor could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

The Fund’s significant outperformance was due to stock selection across many industry groups.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked

 

   

Strong stock selection drove the Fund’s outperformance. The US equity market staged a dramatic recovery from its March 2009 lows. Many market participants were overly focused on economic conditions at the time, which caused them to miss the early phase of the market recovery. Adherence to our investment process led to strong stock selection across many industry groups during the period, and was the primary driver of the Fund’s significant outperformance.

 

   

Notably, Wyeth* was the Fund’s top-performing stock during 2009. The company’s shares rose as a purchase by Pfizer became imminent. With the purchase, Pfizer acquired Wyeth’s strong drug pipeline.

 

   

The decision to avoid Exxon Mobil made a positive contribution to relative returns. Our research indicated that this stock was overpriced, as so many “safe haven” names were in early 2009. We could not purchase it and remain true to our discipline. When Exxon Mobil lagged the market, our conviction was rewarded. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

The Fund’s information technology holdings contributed to returns during the period.

 

   

Shares of Apple performed strongly during much of 2009. The company saw growing market share for its MP3 players, cell phones and computers. Even more importantly, Apple has excellent profit share and is skilled at maintaining its margins.

 

   

Semiconductor equipment companies Marvell Technology and Seagate Technology outperformed for the period. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

Several industry weights were additive to performance during the 12 months.

 

   

The Fund was successfully overweight to consumer discretionary stocks, such as Macy’s* and J.C. Penney*.

 

   

The Fund held economically sensitive stocks in the autos industry group that outperformed as well, including Johnson Controls* and BorgWarner. BorgWarner’s principal activity is to engage in the manufacture and sales of engineered automotive systems and components.

 

 

*   As of December 31, 2009, this position was no longer held by the Fund.

 

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Short positions in several consumer staples names positively impacted returns during the reporting period.

 

   

Early 2009 saw a continuation of the flight to quality from the fourth quarter of 2008, when consumer staples names outperformed as investors perceived them to be a safe haven. A dramatic shift followed as the market rallied starting in March, and the Fund’s underweighting to consumer staples was rewarded when this sector lagged.

 

   

Short positions in McDonald’s* and Molson Coors* added value during the period, as did short positions in Raytheon and Eli Lilly.

What didn’t work

 

   

Certain individual stock selection decisions made negative contributions to performance for the period.

 

   

Within financials, the Fund was underweight to SunTrust Banks*, which outperformed during the 12 months. Our position in Aflac detracted for the period, as well. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

Names such as Exelon and Genzyme hindered relative returns. We continue to have confidence in our view that Exelon will have an advantage when a cap and trade system is imposed. (A cap-and-trade system is a market-based approach to controlling pollution, which allows corporations or national governments to trade emissions allowances under an overall cap, or limit, on those emissions.) And we believe Genzyme can resolve its manufacturing difficulties and realize its potential, so we continue to hold the stock.

 

   

Several industry weights detracted from relative returns. The Fund had an underweight position in materials stocks and an overweight to energy stocks. Within the commodity-sensitive areas, we are finding more attractive opportunities, in our view, in energy than in materials. However, materials were up more than we expected during the 12 months, while energy stocks underperformed.

 

   

The Fund was short to several stocks that outperformed during the recovery. These included Stanley Works and BMC Software.

Portfolio highlights

 

   

The Fund held Marvell Technology Group, which aided performance during the period. The company announced a large jump in quarterly profits that resulted from new cost controls and gross margin expansion. In addition, revenues increased sequentially, while operating expenses remained in line. We continue to hold our current position in the maker of chips for storage and communications systems. We believe management has positioned the company to further grow profits.

 

   

Holding an underweight position in Exxon Mobil added to relative performance over the review period, as the security underperformed other energy sector stocks. The company announced the acquisition of XTO Energy on December 14, 2009. Exxon’s diversification away from traditional oil operations is a clear signal that challenges lie ahead for the largest oil companies. In the future, accessing oil deposits and dealing with stifling politics will, in our view, be difficult to manage. We believe Exxon’s move validates our thesis as companies search for friendlier alternatives.

 

*   As of December 31, 2009, this position was no longer held by the Fund.

 

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The Fund’s position in Seagate Technology was rewarded during the period. We believe this leading hard-drive maker will continue to gain market share and enjoy stable revenue growth. We will continue to monitor our position, particularly given significant recent price appreciation.

 

   

The Fund held SunTrust Banks early in the year, but exited the position early. This detracted from performance as the banking sector rallied after the financial markets stabilized.

 

   

Our position in Aflac was negative for performance. The market was concerned about the potential impact of the company’s exposure to hybrid securities, investigations by the Financial Services Authority and near-term sales weakness in Japan. We believe the fundamentals of Aflac’s Japanese business and financial performance are more stable than many appreciate.

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

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Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    1 year     Inception(1)  

UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund

   38.23   0.79
Russell 1000 Index(2)    28.43      0.18   

 

(1)  

Inception date of UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund is September 20, 2005.

 

(2)  

The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, and represents approximately 90% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

Comparison of change in value of a $15,000,000 investment in the UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund and the Russell 1000 Index from September 20, 2005, which is the inception date of the Fund, through December 31, 2009

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Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

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Top ten equity holdings (unaudited)*

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
Covidien PLC    3.3
Exxon Mobil Corp.    3.3   
Microsoft Corp.    3.1   
Hewlett-Packard Co.    2.8   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.    2.7   
Procter & Gamble Co.    2.7   
Comcast Corp., Class A    2.7   
PepsiCo, Inc.    2.7   
AT&T, Inc.    2.6   
Wells Fargo & Co.    2.5   
Total    28.4

 

*   Only long positions are considered for top ten holdings.

 

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Industry diversification (unaudited)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

Common stocks   
Aerospace & defense    2.95
Air freight & logistics    2.31   
Airlines    2.36   
Auto components    1.04   
Beverages    3.95   
Biotechnology    2.06   
Capital markets    3.07   
Chemicals    2.24   
Commercial banks    3.51   
Communications equipment    1.07   
Computers & peripherals    6.15   
Consumer finance    1.26   
Containers & packaging    0.52   
Diversified financial services    4.07   
Diversified telecommunication services    2.56   
Electric utilities    6.75   
Electronic equipment, instruments & components    0.73   
Energy equipment & services    2.72   
Food & staples retailing    4.08   
Health care equipment & supplies    6.67   
Health care providers & services    3.20   
Hotels, restaurants & leisure    1.36   
Household durables    1.27   
Household products    2.73   
Independent power producers & energy traders    0.13   
Insurance    4.17   
Life sciences tools & services    1.19   
Machinery    5.37   
Media    7.75   
Multi-utilities    1.76   
Oil, gas & consumable fuels    10.74   
Personal products    2.07   
Pharmaceuticals    6.19   
Road & rail    1.40   
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment    5.09   
Software    6.55   
Specialty retail    1.68   
      
Total common stocks    122.72   
Short-term investment    1.00   
      
Total investments before investments sold short    123.72   
Investments sold short   
Common stocks   
Aerospace & defense    (0.72
Beverages    (0.68
Capital markets    (1.09
Computers & peripherals    (0.70
Diversified telecommunication services    (0.58
Electronic equipment, instruments & components    (1.37
Food products    (1.67
Health care equipment & supplies    (0.89
Health care providers & services    (2.09
Insurance    (0.67
Internet & catalog retail    (0.63
Internet software & services    (0.64
Machinery    (2.14
Media    (0.58
Multi-utilities    (1.74
Oil, gas & consumable fuels    (0.69 )% 
Pharmaceuticals    (1.50
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment    (0.57
Software    (0.79
Specialty retail    (2.19
Thrifts & mortgage finance    (0.57
Trading companies & distributors    (0.57
Water utilities    (1.12
      
Total investments sold short    (24.19
Total investments, net of investments sold short    99.53   
Cash and other assets, less liabilities    0.47   
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — 122.72%

Aerospace & defense — 2.95%

General Dynamics Corp.(1)   97,300   $ 6,632,941
Raytheon Co.   42,000     2,163,840
       
      8,796,781
       

Air freight & logistics — 2.31%

FedEx Corp.(1)   82,600     6,892,970
       

Airlines — 2.36%

Southwest Airlines Co.(1)   615,800     7,038,594
       

Auto components — 1.04%

BorgWarner, Inc.(1)   93,700     3,112,714
       

Beverages — 3.95%

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.(1)   132,000     3,735,600
PepsiCo, Inc.(1)   132,100     8,031,680
       
      11,767,280
       

Biotechnology — 2.06%

Amgen, Inc.*(1)   81,400     4,604,798
Genzyme Corp.*(1)   31,400     1,538,914
       
      6,143,712
       

Capital markets — 3.07%

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.(1)   182,495     5,104,385
Morgan Stanley(1)   137,100     4,058,160
       
      9,162,545
       

Chemicals — 2.24%

EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co.(1)   80,700     2,717,169
Monsanto Co.(1)   48,400     3,956,700
       
      6,673,869
       

Commercial banks — 3.51%

City National Corp.(1)   68,200     3,109,920
Wells Fargo & Co.(1)   272,700     7,360,173
       
      10,470,093
       

Communications equipment — 1.07%

QUALCOMM, Inc.(1)   68,800     3,182,688
       

Computers & peripherals — 6.15%

Apple, Inc.*(1)   33,100     6,979,466
Hewlett-Packard Co.(1)   161,900     8,339,469
Seagate Technology(1)   165,700     3,014,083
       
      18,333,018
       

Consumer finance — 1.26%

Discover Financial Services(1)   254,200     3,739,282
       

Containers & packaging — 0.52%

Ball Corp.(1)   30,200     1,561,340
       

Diversified financial services — 4.07%

Bank of America Corp.(1)   264,200     3,978,852
JPMorgan Chase & Co.(1)   195,600     8,150,652
       
      12,129,504
       

Diversified telecommunication services — 2.56%

AT&T, Inc.(1)   272,300     7,632,569
       

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Electric utilities — 6.75%

American Electric Power Co., Inc.(1)   167,100   $ 5,813,409
Exelon Corp.(1)   142,700     6,973,749
FirstEnergy Corp.(1)   81,400     3,781,030
Pepco Holdings, Inc.(1)   210,800     3,551,980
       
      20,120,168
       

Electronic equipment, instruments & components — 0.73%

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*   73,700     2,182,257
       

Energy equipment & services — 2.72%

Baker Hughes, Inc.(1)   121,600     4,922,368
Noble Corp.(1)   78,600     3,199,020
       
      8,121,388
       

Food & staples retailing — 4.08%

Kroger Co.(1)   183,300     3,763,149
Sysco Corp.(1)   102,700     2,869,438
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.(1)   103,700     5,542,765
       
      12,175,352
       

Health care equipment & supplies — 6.67%

Covidien PLC(1)   207,200     9,922,808
Medtronic, Inc.(1)   159,100     6,997,218
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*(1)   50,300     2,973,233
       
      19,893,259
       

Health care providers & services — 3.20%

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*(1)   64,600     4,128,586
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.(1)   177,000     5,394,960
       
      9,523,546
       

Hotels, restaurants & leisure — 1.36%

Carnival Corp.*(1)   128,000     4,056,320
       

Household durables — 1.27%

Fortune Brands, Inc.(1)   87,600     3,784,320
       

Household products — 2.73%

Procter & Gamble Co.(1)   134,000     8,124,420
       

Independent power producers & energy traders — 0.13%

Dynegy, Inc., Class A*(1)   206,900     374,489
       

Insurance — 4.17%

ACE Ltd.*(1)   58,300     2,938,320
Aflac, Inc.(1)   118,200     5,466,750
Principal Financial Group, Inc.(1)   166,900     4,012,276
       
      12,417,346
       

Life sciences tools & services — 1.19%

Millipore Corp.*(1)   19,500     1,410,825
Waters Corp.*(1)   34,300     2,125,228
       
      3,536,053
       

Machinery — 5.37%

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.(1)   123,800     5,941,162
PACCAR, Inc.(1)   158,200     5,737,914
Pall Corp.(1)   119,900     4,340,380
       
      16,019,456
       

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — (concluded)

Media — 7.75%

Comcast Corp., Class A(1)   480,400   $ 8,099,544
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.*(1)   429,800     3,171,924
Omnicom Group, Inc.(1)   130,700     5,116,905
Time Warner, Inc.(1)   115,600     3,368,584
Viacom, Inc., Class B*(1)   112,600     3,347,598
       
      23,104,555
       

Multi-utilities — 1.76%

MDU Resources Group, Inc.(1)   123,700     2,919,320
Sempra Energy(1)   41,400     2,317,572
       
      5,236,892
       

Oil, gas & consumable fuels — 10.74%

EOG Resources, Inc.(1)   39,300     3,823,890
Exxon Mobil Corp.(1)   143,200     9,764,808
Hess Corp.(1)   66,300     4,011,150
Marathon Oil Corp.(1)   142,000     4,433,240
Peabody Energy Corp.(1)   58,300     2,635,743
Ultra Petroleum Corp.*(1)   78,300     3,904,038
Williams Cos., Inc.(1)   163,300     3,442,364
       
      32,015,233
       

Personal products — 2.07%

Avon Products, Inc. (1)   87,700     2,762,550
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A(1)   70,400     3,404,544
       
      6,167,094
       

Pharmaceuticals — 6.19%

Allergan, Inc.(1)   78,000     4,914,780
Merck & Co., Inc.(1)   175,000     6,394,500
Pfizer, Inc.(1)   392,200     7,134,118
       
      18,443,398
       

Road & rail — 1.40%

Ryder System, Inc.(1)   101,200     4,166,404
       

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment — 5.09%

Applied Materials, Inc.   282,300     3,935,262
Broadcom Corp., Class A*(1)   109,100     3,431,195
Intersil Corp., Class A(1)   191,800     2,942,212
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.*(1)   102,100     2,118,575
National Semiconductor Corp.(1)   179,400     2,755,584
       
      15,182,828
       

Software — 6.55%

Autodesk, Inc.*(1)   137,300     3,488,793
Intuit, Inc.*(1)   85,600     2,628,776
Microsoft Corp.(1)   304,500     9,284,205
VMware, Inc., Class A*(1)   97,500     4,132,050
       
      19,533,824
       

Specialty retail — 1.68%

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.(1)   214,200     5,010,138
       
Total common stocks
(cost $325,711,572)
      365,825,699
       

Security description

  Shares     Value  
   

Short-term investment — 1.00%

  

Investment company — 1.00%

  

UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, 0.120%(2),(3)
(cost $2,989,526)
  2,989,526      $ 2,989,526   
         
Total investments before investments sold short — 123.72%
(cost $328,701,098)
      368,815,225   
         

Investments sold short — (24.19)%

  

Common stocks — (24.19)%

  

Aerospace & defense — (0.72)%

  

Goodrich Corp.   (33,600     (2,158,800
         

Beverages — (0.68)%

  

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.   (95,200     (2,018,240
         

Capital markets — (1.09)%

  

Charles Schwab Corp.   (90,800     (1,708,856
Northern Trust Corp.   (29,600     (1,551,040
         
      (3,259,896
         

Computers & peripherals — (0.70)%

  

EMC Corp.   (58,600     (1,023,742
NetApp, Inc.   (30,600     (1,052,334
         
      (2,076,076
         

Diversified telecommunication services — (0.58)%

  

Qwest Communications International, Inc.   (412,500     (1,736,625
         

Electronic equipment, instruments & components — (1.37)%

  

Avnet, Inc.   (69,600     (2,099,136
Corning, Inc.   (103,000     (1,988,930
         
      (4,088,066
         

Food products — (1.67)%

  

General Mills, Inc.   (28,700     (2,032,247
Kellogg Co.   (26,300     (1,399,160
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A   (126,400     (1,550,928
         
      (4,982,335
         

Health care equipment & supplies — (0.89)%

  

Beckman Coulter, Inc.   (20,100     (1,315,344
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.   (4,400     (1,334,608
         
      (2,649,952
         

Health care providers & services — (2.09)%

  

Amedisys, Inc.   (46,600     (2,262,896
Express Scripts, Inc.   (28,100     (2,429,245
Genoptix, Inc.   (43,000     (1,527,790
         
      (6,219,931
         

Insurance — (0.67)%

  

Travelers Cos., Inc.   (40,300     (2,009,358
         

Internet & catalog retail — (0.63)%

  

NetFlix, Inc.   (34,000     (1,874,760
         

Internet software & services — (0.64)%

  

Akamai Technologies, Inc.   (74,900     (1,897,217
         

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares     Value  
   

Investments sold short — (concluded)

  

Common stocks — (concluded)

  

Machinery — (2.14)%

  

Cummins, Inc.   (40,000   $ (1,834,400
Ingersoll-Rand PLC   (62,600     (2,237,324
Stanley Works   (44,900     (2,312,799
         
      (6,384,523
         

Media — (0.58)%

  

Lamar Advertising Co., Class A   (55,400     (1,722,386
         

Multi-utilities — (1.74)%

  

Consolidated Edison, Inc.   (49,200     (2,235,156
Integrys Energy Group, Inc.   (41,300     (1,734,187
NSTAR   (33,200     (1,221,760
         
      (5,191,103
         

Oil, gas & consumable fuels — (0.69)%

  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.   (25,200     (2,050,020
         

Pharmaceuticals — (1.50)%

  

Eli Lilly & Co.   (66,300     (2,367,573
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   (53,500     (2,119,135
         
      (4,486,708
         

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment — (0.57)%

  

Novellus Systems, Inc.   (72,600     (1,694,484
         

Security description

  Shares     Value  
   

Software — (0.79)%

  

BMC Software, Inc.   (58,900   $ (2,361,890
         

Specialty retail — (2.19)%

  

AutoZone, Inc.   (6,100     (964,227
Best Buy Co., Inc.   (48,200     (1,901,972
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.   (40,200     (1,532,424
Sherwin-Williams Co.   (34,600     (2,133,090
         
      (6,531,713
         

Thrifts & mortgage finance — (0.57)%

  

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.   (124,300     (1,706,639
         

Trading companies & distributors — (0.57)%

  

WW Grainger, Inc.   (17,400     (1,684,842
         

Water utilities — (1.12)%

  

American Water Works Co., Inc.   (79,000     (1,770,390
Aqua America, Inc.   (88,800     (1,554,888
         
      (3,325,278
         
Total investments sold short
(proceeds $65,356,465)
      (72,110,842
         
Total investments, net of investments
sold short — 99.53%
      296,704,383   
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities — 0.47%
      1,412,714   
         
Net assets — 100.00%     $ 298,117,097   
         

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes before investments sold short, was $349,462,309; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 29,473,641   
Gross unrealized depreciation      (10,120,725
        
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $ 19,352,916   
        

 

* Non-income producing security.
(1)

All or a portion of these securities have been delivered to cover open short positions.

(2)

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

(3)

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

Measurements at 12/31/09

 

Description    Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
    Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   Total  
Common stocks    $ 365,825,699     $    $    $ 365,825,699  
Common stocks sold short      (72,110,842               (72,110,842
Short-term investment             2,989,526           2,989,526  
                              
Total    $ 293,714,857     $ 2,989,526    $    $ 296,704,383  
                              

 

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Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 34.35%, while the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Index (the “Index”), returned 28.43%. (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that an investor could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

The Fund’s significant outperformance was primarily due to strong stock selection.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked

 

   

Strong stock selection drove the Fund’s outperformance. The US equity market staged a dramatic recovery from its March 2009 lows. Many market participants were overly focused on economic conditions at the time, which caused them to miss the early phase of the market recovery. Adherence to our investment process led to strong stock selection across many industry groups during the period, and was the primary driver of the Fund’s significant outperformance.

 

   

Morgan Stanley was a top performer for the Fund. As financial stocks stabilized during the year, Morgan Stanley’s stock price appreciated rapidly. The Fund was overweight the stock, which benefited relative returns.

 

   

The decision to avoid Exxon Mobil made a positive contribution to relative returns. Our research indicated that this stock was overpriced, as so many “safe haven” names were in early 2009. We remained true to our discipline, and chose not to purchase it. When Exxon Mobil lagged the market, our conviction was rewarded. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

The Fund’s information technology holdings contributed to returns during the period.

 

   

Shares of Apple performed strongly during much of 2009. The company saw growing market share for its MP3 players, cell phones and computers. Even more importantly, Apple has, in our view, excellent profit share and is skilled at maintaining its margins.

 

   

VMware, a maker of virtualization software, outperformed, as well. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

Selection within the transportation sector was positive for performance. Our research showed that the rail and air freight industries offered the best price-to-intrinsic-value opportunities during the period.

 

   

FedEx and Burlington Northern* were two of the Fund’s strongest names for the 12 months. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

Several industry weights were additive to performance during the 12 months.

 

   

The Fund was successfully overweight to consumer discretionary stocks, such as Macy’s* and J.C. Penney*.

 

   

The Fund held economically sensitive stocks in the autos industry group that outperformed as well, including Johnson Controls* and BorgWarner.

 

*   As of December 31, 2009, this position was no longer held by the Fund.

 

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An underweight to consumer staples was rewarded when many food, beverage and tobacco stocks lagged the market recovery.

What didn’t work

 

   

Certain individual stock selection decisions made negative contributions to performance for the period.

 

   

The Fund was underweight to SunTrust Banks*, which hurt performance when the company generated strong results. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

Names such as Exelon and Genzyme detracted from relative returns. We continue to have confidence in our view that Exelon will have an advantage when a cap and trade system is imposed. (A cap-and-trade system is a market-based approach to controlling pollution, which allows corporations or national governments to trade emissions allowances under an overall cap, or limit, on those emissions.) Additionally, we believe Genzyme can resolve its manufacturing difficulties and realize its potential, so we continue to hold the stock.

 

   

Several industry weights detracted from relative returns.

 

   

The Fund had an underweight position in materials stocks and an overweight to energy stocks. Within the commodity-sensitive areas, we are finding what we believe are more attractive opportunities in energy than in materials. However, materials were up more than we expected during the 12 months, while energy stocks underperformed.

Portfolio highlights

 

   

Holding an underweight position in Exxon Mobil added to relative performance over the review period, as the security underperformed other energy sector stocks. The company announced the acquisition of XTO Energy on December 14, 2009. Exxon’s diversification away from traditional oil operations is a clear signal that challenges lie ahead for the largest oil companies. In the future, accessing oil deposits and dealing with stifling politics will, in our view, be difficult to manage. We believe Exxon’s move validates our thesis as companies search for friendlier alternatives.

 

   

The Fund’s position in VMware Inc. made a significant contribution to returns. In 2009, the company purchased technology company Terremark, which has been profitable despite heavy capital expenditures. VMware’s virtualization software helps companies reduce costs by running multiple applications on a single server, and allows them to move applications among servers.

 

   

FedEx contributed to relative performance during the period. We believe that over time, the company will continue to gain US market share and enjoy sustained revenue growth internationally. We have a strong conviction that the company’s superior management will help guide revenue margins and will keep the company ahead of competitors.

 

   

The Fund held SunTrust Banks early in the year, but exited the position early. This detracted from performance as the banking sector rallied after the financial markets stabilized.

 

*   As of December 31, 2009, this position was no longer held by the Fund.

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

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Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    1 year     5 years     10 years  

UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund

   34.35   0.89   3.65
Russell 1000 Index(1)    28.43      0.79      (0.49

 

(1)  

The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, and represents approximately 90% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

Comparison of change in value of a $15,000,000 investment in the UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund and the Russell 1000 Index over the 10 years ended December 31, 2009

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Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

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Top ten equity holdings (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
Microsoft Corp.    3.0
Covidien PLC    2.8   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.    2.6   
Apple, Inc.    2.6   
Pfizer, Inc.    2.5   
Wells Fargo & Co.    2.4   
Procter & Gamble Co.    2.4   
FedEx Corp.    2.4   
Comcast Corp., Class A    2.3   
Chevron Corp.    2.2   
Total    25.2

 

Industry diversification (unaudited)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

Common stocks   
Aerospace & defense    2.16
Air freight & logistics    2.37   
Airlines    0.89   
Auto components    1.03   
Beverages    2.02   
Biotechnology    1.88   
Capital markets    2.32   
Chemicals    1.20   
Commercial banks    2.95   
Communications equipment    1.53   
Computers & peripherals    5.67   
Consumer finance    1.05   
Containers & packaging    0.53   
Diversified financial services    3.86   
Diversified telecommunication services    1.51   
Electric utilities    5.02   
Energy equipment & services    2.12   
Food & staples retailing    2.31   
Health care equipment & supplies    4.86   
Health care providers & services    2.43   
Hotels, restaurants & leisure    1.35   
Household durables    1.48   
Household products    2.42   
Independent power producers & energy traders    0.22   
Insurance    3.68   
Life sciences tools & services    0.59   
Machinery    4.58   
Media    5.69   
Oil, gas & consumable fuels    11.19   
Personal products    2.03   
Pharmaceuticals    5.71   
Road & rail    0.87   
Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment    3.97   
Software    6.31   
Specialty retail    1.01   
      
Total common stocks    98.81   
Short-term investment    1.17   
      
Total investments    99.98   
Cash and other assets, less liabilities    0.02   
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

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UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — 98.81%

Aerospace & defense — 2.16%

General Dynamics Corp.   19,300   $ 1,315,681
       

Air freight & logistics — 2.37%

FedEx Corp.   17,300     1,443,685
       

Airlines — 0.89%

Southwest Airlines Co.   47,600     544,068
       

Auto components — 1.03%

BorgWarner, Inc.   18,900     627,858
       

Beverages — 2.02%

PepsiCo, Inc.   20,200     1,228,160
       

Biotechnology — 1.88%

Amgen, Inc.*   12,500     707,125
Genzyme Corp.*   8,900     436,189
       
      1,143,314
       

Capital markets — 2.32%

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   26,800     749,596
Morgan Stanley   22,500     666,000
       
      1,415,596
       

Chemicals — 1.20%

Monsanto Co.   8,900     727,575
       

Commercial banks — 2.95%

City National Corp.   6,600     300,960
Wells Fargo & Co.   55,500     1,497,945
       
      1,798,905
       

Communications equipment — 1.53%

QUALCOMM, Inc.   20,100     929,826
       

Computers & peripherals — 5.67%

Apple, Inc.*   7,500     1,581,450
Hewlett-Packard Co.   25,500     1,313,505
Seagate Technology   30,700     558,433
       
      3,453,388
       

Consumer finance — 1.05%

Discover Financial Services   43,300     636,943
       

Containers & packaging — 0.53%

Ball Corp.   6,200     320,540
       

Diversified financial services — 3.86%

Bank of America Corp.   50,500     760,530
JPMorgan Chase & Co.   38,100     1,587,627
       
      2,348,157
       

Diversified telecommunication services — 1.51%

AT&T, Inc.   32,900     922,187
       

Electric utilities — 5.02%

American Electric Power Co., Inc.   29,100     1,012,389
Exelon Corp.   23,500     1,148,445
FirstEnergy Corp.   14,800     687,460
Pepco Holdings, Inc.   12,400     208,940
       
      3,057,234
       

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Energy equipment & services — 2.12%

Baker Hughes, Inc.   20,700   $ 837,936
Noble Corp.   11,200     455,840
       
      1,293,776
       

Food & staples retailing — 2.31%

Sysco Corp.   15,200     424,688
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   18,400     983,480
       
      1,408,168
       

Health care equipment & supplies — 4.86%

Covidien PLC   35,700     1,709,673
Medtronic, Inc.   28,500     1,253,430
       
      2,963,103
       

Health care providers & services — 2.43%

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*   7,200     460,152
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   33,500     1,021,080
       
      1,481,232
       

Hotels, restaurants & leisure — 1.35%

Carnival Corp.*   26,000     823,940
       

Household durables — 1.48%

Fortune Brands, Inc.   20,900     902,880
       

Household products — 2.42%

Procter & Gamble Co.   24,300     1,473,309
       

Independent power producers & energy traders — 0.22%

Dynegy, Inc., Class A*   73,300     132,673
       

Insurance — 3.68%

ACE Ltd.*   10,200     514,080
Aflac, Inc.   20,000     925,000
Principal Financial Group, Inc.   33,300     800,532
       
      2,239,612
       

Life sciences tools & services — 0.59%

Millipore Corp.*   5,000     361,750
       

Machinery — 4.58%

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.   24,500     1,175,755
PACCAR, Inc.   27,350     991,985
Pall Corp.   17,200     622,640
       
      2,790,380
       

Media — 5.69%

Comcast Corp., Class A   82,900     1,397,694
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.*   82,500     608,850
Omnicom Group, Inc.   18,700     732,105
Viacom, Inc., Class B*   24,500     728,385
       
      3,467,034
       

Oil, gas & consumable fuels — 11.19%

Chevron Corp.   17,200     1,324,228
EOG Resources, Inc.   5,100     496,230
Exxon Mobil Corp.   16,300     1,111,497
Hess Corp.   12,600     762,300
Marathon Oil Corp.   21,900     683,718
Peabody Energy Corp.   14,200     641,982

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Common stocks — (concluded)

Oil, gas & consumable fuels — (concluded)

Ultra Petroleum Corp.*   17,900   $ 892,494
Williams Cos., Inc.   43,000     906,440
       
      6,818,889
       

Personal products — 2.03%

Avon Products, Inc.   20,600     648,900
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A   12,100     585,156
       
      1,234,056
       

Pharmaceuticals — 5.71%

Allergan, Inc.   15,700     989,257
Merck & Co., Inc.   26,300     961,002
Pfizer, Inc.   84,100     1,529,779
       
      3,480,038
       

Road & rail — 0.87%

Ryder System, Inc.   12,900     531,093
       

Semiconductors & semiconductor equipment — 3.97%

Broadcom Corp., Class A*   23,100     726,495
Intersil Corp., Class A   20,200     309,868
KLA-Tencor Corp.   13,800     499,008
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.*   28,600     593,450
National Semiconductor Corp.   18,700     287,232
       
      2,416,053
       

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Software — 6.31%

Autodesk, Inc.*   29,200   $ 741,972
Intuit, Inc.*   13,300     408,443
Microsoft Corp.   59,800     1,823,302
VMware, Inc., Class A*   20,500     868,790
       
      3,842,507
       

Specialty retail — 1.01%

   
Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   26,200     612,818
       
Total common stocks
(cost $52,430,853)
      60,186,428
       

Short-term investment — 1.17%

Investment company — 1.17%

UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, 0.120%(1),(2)
(cost $713,789)
  713,789     713,789
       
Total investments — 99.98%
(cost $53,144,642)
      60,900,217
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities — 0.02%
      13,590
       
Net assets — 100.00%     $ 60,913,807
       

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $60,883,472; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 2,164,654   
Gross unrealized depreciation      (2,147,909
        
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $ 16,745   
        

 

* Non-income producing security.
(1)

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

(2)

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

Measurements at 12/31/09

 

Description

   Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
   Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   Total
Common stocks    $ 60,186,428    $    $    $ 60,186,428
Short-term investment           713,789           713,789
                           
Total    $ 60,186,428    $ 713,789    $    $ 60,900,217
                           

 

    See accompanying notes to financial statements.   63

 


UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 48.70%, while the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index (the “Index”), returned 37.21%. (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

The Fund’s significant outperformance was due primarily to stock selection.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked

Stock selection was the primary driver of outperformance in 2009 as “elite” growth companies were rewarded. As a general overview, our research process divides US growth stocks into three groups:

 

  1. Classic growth: Mature companies that are usually fairly priced, but whose shares can be bought for attractive prices during market fluctuations.

 

  2. Elite growth: Companies in a hyper-growth phase, whose magnitude and/or duration of future earnings growth can often be misunderstood by the market.

 

  3. Cyclical growth: Companies that experience shorter term superior earnings growth, often due to cyclical tailwinds.

 

   

That said, the Fund owned several elite growth names within the information technology sector that made positive contributions to relative returns. We added to existing positions when their share prices were temporarily depressed, and the Fund saw strong gains after the market rallied off the March 2009 lows.

 

   

Notably, Google was one of the Fund’s top performers for the 12 months, outperforming as its quarterly earnings report exceeded expectations. We maintain an overweight position, as we believe current valuation fails to capture Google’s growth and profitability potential. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

Shares of MasterCard and Visa also rallied dramatically during the period. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

Within the consumer discretionary group, the Fund benefited from holding elite growth stocks. Online retailer Amazon.com and casino machine manufacturer International Game Technology added to relative performance by outpacing the market. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

   

Stock selection in the health care sector contributed positively to Fund returns.

 

   

Some of the top performers for the Fund were Alcon, Allergan and Express Scripts. Alcon manufactures equipment and supplies for Lasik surgeries. The shares rose during the period in anticipation of Alcon’s eventual acquisition by Novartis in early 2010. Shares of Allergan, the maker of Botox, proved resilient despite the challenging economic environment. (For details, see “Portfolio highlights.”)

 

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What didn’t work

 

   

The Fund was overweight to the energy sector, which detracted from relative returns. Though commodity prices were higher in 2009, the Fund’s energy stocks demonstrated considerable price volatility. Weatherford International* and Chevron*, in particular, hindered performance.

 

   

Stock selection in the materials sector hindered Fund performance. In particular, the Fund’s position in Monsanto disappointed during the 12 month period.

 

   

The Fund’s cash position was a drag on relative performance. The Fund does not employ cash as a tactical allocation. Rather, we keep 1% to 2% of assets in cash in order to fund new purchases. This position detracted from returns as the market rose sharply.

Portfolio highlights

 

   

Apple shares gained on strong quarterly results led by robust global adoption of the company’s iPhone line. A newly refreshed iPhone software and hardware platform, coupled with market share gains for Mac, buoyed investor confidence.

 

   

The Fund’s positions in Visa and MasterCard were positive for performance. Both are payment networks which allow banks to issue credit and debit cards that can be accepted worldwide. They benefit from the global shift from cash to plastic, and from increased cross-border transactions. The stocks outperformed due to commentary that payment volume growth had improved, and the fact that long term growth prospects are likely greater than those implied by recent valuations.

 

   

The Fund’s position in Amazon.com contributed to relative returns. Amazon.com was able to outperform in a difficult economy as cost-conscious customers continued to choose the website over traditional shopping venues. This resulted in growth rates greater than those currently implied by our estimate of the company’s valuation.

 

   

The Fund held Express Scripts, one of the three largest pharmacy benefit managers in the United States. Express Scripts has an uncommon level of earnings growth visibility that we find extremely attractive in any cycle. The company’s earnings benefit when its clients save money due to increasing utilization of generic drugs. With some major drugs coming off patent during the next five years, the company is well-positioned to benefit from this secular trend.

 

   

Microsoft* was one of the largest stock-specific detractors. The Fund did not own Microsoft as the company recovered strongly from its March lows. Because Microsoft makes up a large portion of our benchmark index, its absence detracted from relative returns.

 

*   As of December 31, 2009, this position was no longer held by the Fund.

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

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UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    1 year      Inception(1)  

UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund

   48.70    3.69
Russell 1000 Growth Index(2)    37.21       1.24   

 

(1)  

Inception date of UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund is November 7, 2005.

 

(2)  

The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the US equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

Comparison of change in value of a $15,000,000 investment in the UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund and the Russell 1000 Growth Index from November 7, 2005, which is the inception date of the Fund, through December 31, 2009

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

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Top ten equity holdings (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009(1)

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
Apple, Inc.    5.8
Google, Inc., Class A    5.4   
Visa, Inc., Class A    4.7   
Allergan, Inc.    4.3   
MasterCard, Inc., Class A    4.2   
Amazon.com, Inc.    4.1   
QUALCOMM, Inc.    4.0   
Alcon, Inc.    3.6   
Cisco Systems, Inc.    3.5   
McDonald’s Corp.    3.2   
Total    42.8

 

(1)  

Figures represent the direct investments of UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund. Figures could be different if a breakdown of the underlying investment company was included.

Industry diversification (unaudited)(2)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

Common stocks   
Aerospace & defense    2.60
Biotechnology    1.42   
Capital markets    1.74   
Chemicals    5.56   
Communications equipment    7.53   
Computers & peripherals    5.78   
Diversified consumer services    1.59   
Diversified financial services    4.21   
Energy equipment & services    0.73   
Food & staples retailing    1.28   
Food products    1.83   
Health care equipment & supplies    8.83   
Health care providers & services    2.36   
Hotels, restaurants & leisure    5.09   
Household products    1.78   
Internet & catalog retail    5.93   
Internet software & services    5.45   
IT services    8.94   
Machinery    1.34   
Media    1.73   
Oil, gas & consumable fuels    5.09   
Pharmaceuticals    4.29   
Professional services    1.99   
Road & rail    3.10   
Software    4.91   
Specialty retail    2.01   
Wireless telecommunication services    1.03   
      
Total common stocks    98.14   
Investment company
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund
   0.83   
Short-term investment    0.56   
      
Total investments    99.53   
Cash and other assets, less liabilities    0.47   
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

(2)  

Figures represent the industry breakdown of direct investments of the UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund. Figures would be different if a breakdown of the underlying investment company industry diversification was included.


 

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UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

   Shares    Value
     

Common stocks — 98.14%

Aerospace & defense — 2.60%

General Dynamics Corp.    19,800    $ 1,349,766
United Technologies Corp.    29,700      2,061,477
         
        3,411,243
         

Biotechnology — 1.42%

Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp.*    83,255      1,854,089
         

Capital markets — 1.74%

BlackRock, Inc.    9,800      2,275,560
         

Chemicals — 5.56%

Monsanto Co.    45,600      3,727,800
Praxair, Inc.    44,200      3,549,702
         
        7,277,502
         

Communications equipment — 7.53%

Cisco Systems, Inc.*    192,600      4,610,844
QUALCOMM, Inc.    113,400      5,245,884
         
        9,856,728
         

Computers & peripherals — 5.78%

Apple, Inc.*    35,900      7,569,874
         

Diversified consumer services — 1.59%

DeVry, Inc.    36,600      2,076,318
         

Diversified financial services — 4.21%

CME Group, Inc.    9,600      3,225,120
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*    12,200      1,370,060
MSCI, Inc., Class A*    28,900      919,020
         
        5,514,200
         

Energy equipment & services — 0.73%

Schlumberger Ltd.    14,700      956,823
         

Food & staples retailing — 1.28%

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.    31,400      1,678,330
         

Food products — 1.83%

Kellogg Co.    45,100      2,399,320
         

Health care equipment & supplies — 8.83%

Alcon, Inc.    28,700      4,716,845
Covidien PLC    83,400      3,994,026
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*    48,200      2,849,102
         
        11,559,973
         

Health care providers & services — 2.36%

Express Scripts, Inc.*    35,700      3,086,265
         

Hotels, restaurants & leisure — 5.09%

International Game Technology    131,500      2,468,255
McDonald’s Corp.    67,200      4,195,968
         
        6,664,223
         

Household products — 1.78%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.    28,400      2,333,060
         

Internet & catalog retail — 5.93%

Amazon.com, Inc.*    40,300      5,421,156
priceline.com, Inc.*    10,700      2,337,950
         
        7,759,106
         

Security description

   Shares    Value
     

Internet software & services — 5.45%

Google, Inc., Class A*    11,500    $ 7,129,770
         

IT services — 8.94%

MasterCard, Inc., Class A    21,651      5,542,223
Visa, Inc., Class A    70,405      6,157,621
         
        11,699,844
         

Machinery — 1.34%

Parker Hannifin Corp.    32,700      1,761,876
         

Media — 1.73%

Time Warner Cable, Inc.    54,600      2,259,894
         

Oil, gas & consumable fuels — 5.09%

EOG Resources, Inc.    15,800      1,537,340
Southwestern Energy Co.*    75,900      3,658,380
Suncor Energy, Inc.    41,600      1,468,896
         
        6,664,616
         

Pharmaceuticals — 4.29%

Allergan, Inc.    89,100      5,614,191
         

Professional services — 1.99%

Verisk Analytics, Inc., Class A*    85,900      2,601,052
         

Road & rail — 3.10%

Union Pacific Corp.    63,600      4,064,040
         

Software — 4.91%

Adobe Systems, Inc.*    64,500      2,372,310
Oracle Corp.    95,900      2,353,386
Red Hat, Inc.*    12,900      398,610
Salesforce.com, Inc.*    17,600      1,298,352
         
        6,422,658
         

Specialty retail — 2.01%

Sherwin-Williams Co.    42,700      2,632,455
         

Wireless telecommunication services — 1.03%

American Tower Corp., Class A*    31,100      1,343,831
         
Total common stocks
(cost $104,972,125)
        128,466,841
         

Investment company — 0.83%

     
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund
(cost $926,395)
   22,000      1,096,700
         

Short-term investment — 0.56%

Investment company — 0.56%

UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund,
0.120%(1),(2)
(cost $726,786)
   726,786      726,786
         
Total investments — 99.53%
(cost $106,625,306)
        130,290,327
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities — 0.47%
        613,964
         
Net assets — 100.00%       $ 130,904,291
         

 

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UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $112,815,278; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 17,531,250   
Gross unrealized depreciation      (56,201
        
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $ 17,475,049   
        

 

*   Non-income producing security.
(1)  

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

(2)  

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

Measurements at 12/31/09

 

Description    Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
   Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   Total
Common stocks    $ 128,466,841    $    $    $ 128,466,841
Investment company      1,096,700                1,096,700
Short-term investment           726,786           726,786
                           
Total    $ 129,563,541    $ 726,786    $    $ 130,290,327
                           

 

    See accompanying notes to financial statements.   69

 


UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 15.73%. For comparison purposes, the Barclays Capital US Credit Index (the “Index”) returned 16.04% during the same time period. (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

The Fund performed largely in line with its benchmark during the period.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked

 

   

The Fund’s exposure to financials contributed to performance. While financials performed poorly early in the fiscal year, they subsequently rallied and their spreads significantly narrowed. This was due, in part, to improving sentiment given the government’s initiatives to support the banking industry. The Fund was further aided by increasing its exposure to financials as the reporting period progressed. (Spread measures the difference between the yields paid on a security versus those paid on US Treasuries.)

 

   

Security selection, overall, benefited performance during the 12-month reporting period. In particular, the Fund’s holdings in the industrials, utility and financial sectors were rewarded.

 

   

The Fund’s positioning from a quality perspective enhanced its results. During the fiscal year, investor risk aversion abated as the market stabilized and the economic environment improved. Against this backdrop, the Fund benefited from having a relatively lower quality bias versus the benchmark.

What didn’t work

 

   

Early in the reporting period, our conservative stance in the corporate bond market hurt the Fund’s performance.

 

   

Given our concerns regarding the economy and the potential for rising corporate defaults, the Fund was conservatively positioned during the first part of the fiscal year. This was a drag on performance, as corporate bond spreads started to narrow in the first quarter of 2009. In addition, the Fund’s exposure to more defensive sectors was a negative as they lagged their cyclical counterparts.

 

   

As the reporting period progressed, we increased both the Fund’s cyclical exposure (i.e., in industrials) and its weighting to lower quality securities. This helped the Fund recoup much of its earlier underperformance

 

   

Our exposure to non-corporate securities was not rewarded. During the 12-month reporting period, the non-corporate portion of the benchmark returned 4.71%, whereas the corporate segment of the Index gained 18.68%.

 

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

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UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    1 year     5 years     Inception(1)  

UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund

   15.73   3.44   4.22
Barclays Capital US Credit Index(2)    16.04      4.67      4.94   

 

(1)  

Inception date of UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund is September 15, 2003.

 

(2)  

The Barclays Capital US Credit Index (formerly known as the Lehman Brothers US Credit Index) is a sub-index of the Barclays Capital US Government/Credit Index, (formerly known as the Lehman Brothers US Government/Credit Index) which includes Treasuries (i.e., public obligations of the US Treasury that have remaining maturities of more than one year), government-related issues (i.e., agency, sovereign, supranational, and local authority debt), and USD corporates. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

Comparison of change in value of a $15,000,000 investment in the UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund and the Barclays Capital US Credit Index (formerly known as the Lehman Brothers US Credit Index) from September 15, 2003, which is the inception date of the Fund, through December 31, 2009

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

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UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Top ten long-term fixed income holdings (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
Federal National Mortgage Association Pools,
#AA7681, 4.500%, due 06/01/39
   4.4
Citigroup, Inc.,
6.125%, due 05/15/18
   2.4   
Morgan Stanley,
6.625%, due 04/01/18
   2.4   
Bear Stearns Cos. LLC,
7.250%, due 02/01/18
   2.4   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,
6.150%, due 04/01/18
   2.3   
General Electric Capital Corp.,
5.875%, due 01/14/38
   1.7   
Wells Fargo & Co.,
4.375%, due 01/31/13
   1.3   
Time Warner, Inc.,
6.875%, due 05/01/12
   1.2   
Comcast Corp.,
6.300%, due 11/15/17
   1.2   
Telecom Italia Capital SA,
5.250%, due 11/15/13
   1.2   
Total    20.5

 

Industry diversification (unaudited)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

Bonds   
Corporate bonds   
Aerospace & defense    1.32
Automobiles    0.44   
Beverages    1.02   
Biotechnology    0.21   
Capital markets    5.78   
Chemicals    0.87   
Commercial banks    10.71   
Commercial services & supplies    1.29   
Communications equipment    0.41   
Computers & peripherals    1.30   
Construction materials    0.19   
Consumer finance    1.41   
Diversified financial services    11.94   
Diversified telecommunication services    8.21   
Electric utilities    6.58   
Energy equipment & services    0.32   
Environmental control    0.20   
Food & staples retailing    1.56   
Food products    1.07   
Health care equipment & supplies    0.27   
Health care providers & services    2.55   
Hotels, restaurants & leisure    0.24   
Household products    0.42   
Industrial conglomerates    0.28   
Insurance    3.95   
Machinery    0.42   
Media    5.01   
Metals & mining    1.75   
Multi-utilities    1.00   
Office electronics    0.69   
Oil, gas & consumable fuels    8.31   
Paper & forest products    0.08   
Pharmaceuticals    2.95   
Real estate investment trust (REIT)    1.31   
Road & rail    0.85   
Software    0.52   
Tobacco    1.41   
Wireless telecommunication services    0.48   
      
Total corporate bonds    87.32   
Asset-backed security    0.24   
Commercial mortgage-backed security    0.46   
Mortgage & agency debt security    4.37   
Municipal bonds    1.06   
US government obligations    1.57   
Non US-government obligations    3.17   
      
Total bonds    98.19   
Preferred stock   
Diversified financial services    0.01   
Short-term investment    0.51   
      
Total investments    98.71   
Cash and other assets, less liabilities    1.29   
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

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Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Bonds — 98.19%

Corporate bonds — 87.32%

Australia — 0.61%

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.,
6.500%, due 04/01/19
  $ 2,125,000   $ 2,437,496
Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.,
9.000%, due 05/01/19
    800,000     1,012,471
       
Total Australia corporate bonds       3,449,967
       

Austria — 0.67%

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG,
1.875%, due 03/21/12
    3,750,000     3,766,807
       

Canada — 1.76%

Barrick Gold Corp.,
6.950%, due 04/01/19
    1,100,000     1,238,537
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.,
5.850%, due 02/01/35
    1,375,000     1,346,444
Cenovus Energy, Inc.,
4.500%, due 09/15/14(1)
    2,950,000     3,045,129
EnCana Corp.,
6.500%, due 05/15/19
    1,815,000     2,030,326
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc.,
6.500%, due 05/15/19
    875,000     969,109
TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.,
7.625%, due 01/15/39
    1,015,000     1,250,081
       
Total Canada corporate bonds       9,879,626
       

Cayman Islands — 1.58%

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.,
6.250%, due 01/24/14(1)
    1,450,000     1,579,713
Petrobras International Finance Co.,
5.875%, due 03/01/18
    4,100,000     4,134,481
Santander Central Hispano Issuances Ltd.,
7.625%, due 09/14/10
    1,300,000     1,362,735
Transocean, Inc.,
6.800%, due 03/15/38
    1,625,000     1,817,072
       
Total Cayman Islands corporate bonds       8,894,001
       

France — 0.69%

EDF SA,
6.500%, due 01/26/19(1)
    2,400,000     2,694,281
France Telecom SA,
4.375%, due 07/08/14
    1,120,000     1,170,357
       
Total France corporate bonds       3,864,638
       

Germany — 0.45%

Deutsche Bank AG,
3.875%, due 08/18/14
    2,500,000     2,552,892
       

Ireland — 0.20%

Iberdrola Finance Ireland Ltd.,
3.800%, due 09/11/14(1)
    1,100,000     1,104,973
       

Luxembourg — 1.72%

Enel Finance International SA,

3.875%, due 10/07/14(1)

    3,000,000     3,036,531
Telecom Italia Capital SA,
5.250%, due 11/15/13
    6,300,000     6,626,283
       
Total Luxembourg corporate bonds       9,662,814
       

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Corporate bonds — (continued)

Malaysia — 0.28%

Petronas Capital Ltd.,
5.250%, due 08/12/19(1)
  $ 1,555,000   $ 1,568,271
       

Netherlands — 1.36%

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV,
6.750%, due 08/20/18
    2,800,000     3,134,821
E.ON International Finance BV,
6.650%, due 04/30/38(1)
    1,525,000     1,734,064

Shell International Finance BV,

6.375%, due 12/15/38

    1,250,000     1,409,223
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV,
6.125%, due 08/17/26(1)
    1,300,000     1,377,294
       
Total Netherlands corporate bonds       7,655,402
       

Qatar — 0.35%

Qtel International Finance Ltd.,
7.875%, due 06/10/19(1)
    1,775,000     1,989,727
       

South Korea — 0.84%

Export-Import Bank of Korea,
5.875%, due 01/14/15
    4,475,000     4,743,500
       

Spain — 0.43%

Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
6.221%, due 07/03/17
    2,225,000     2,452,415
       

Sweden — 0.49%

Svenska Handelsbanken AB,
2.875%, due 09/14/12(1)
    2,725,000     2,741,811
       

Switzerland — 0.91%

Credit Suisse,

6.000%, due 02/15/18

    4,900,000     5,127,056
       

United Kingdom — 2.95%

Abbey National PLC,
7.950%, due 10/26/29
    1,375,000     1,538,864
Anglo American Capital PLC,
9.375%, due 04/08/19(1)
    2,250,000     2,857,973

AstraZeneca PLC,

6.450%, due 09/15/37

    1,100,000     1,238,922
Barclays Bank PLC,
6.750%, due 05/22/19
    2,650,000     2,955,895
BP Capital Markets PLC,
3.875%, due 03/10/15
    3,100,000     3,184,983
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
6.400%, due 10/21/19
    2,100,000     2,093,259
Vodafone Group PLC,
5.450%, due 06/10/19
    1,000,000     1,035,513
5.625%, due 02/27/17     1,575,000     1,672,915
       
Total United Kingdom corporate bonds       16,578,324
       

United States — 72.03%

Aetna, Inc.,
6.750%, due 12/15/37
    4,465,000     4,655,785
Alabama Power Co.,
6.000%, due 03/01/39
    1,275,000     1,343,775
Alcoa, Inc.,
5.950%, due 02/01/37
    2,700,000     2,317,199

 

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Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Bonds — (continued)

Corporate bonds — (continued)

United States — (continued)

Allergan, Inc.,
5.750%, due 04/01/16
  $ 3,000,000   $ 3,235,053
Allied Waste North America, Inc.,
6.375%, due 04/15/11
    925,000     965,646
6.875%, due 06/01/17     2,300,000     2,440,875
Allstate Corp.,
7.450%, due 05/16/19
    785,000     912,030

Altria Group, Inc.,

9.950%, due 11/10/38

    2,090,000     2,724,336
Ameren Corp.,
8.875%, due 05/15/14
    1,000,000     1,123,223
American Express Credit Corp.,
5.125%, due 08/25/14
    2,000,000     2,107,466
5.875%, due 05/02/13     3,025,000     3,246,306
American General Finance Corp.,
Series I, 4.875%, due 07/15/12
    1,700,000     1,393,446
American International Group, Inc.,
6.250%, due 05/01/36
    3,475,000     2,580,243
American Transmission Systems, Inc.,
5.250%, due 01/15/22(1)
    1,525,000     1,505,861
Amgen, Inc.,
6.400%, due 02/01/39
    1,090,000     1,196,020
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
5.950%, due 09/15/16
    1,575,000     1,703,673
6.450%, due 09/15/36     1,140,000     1,190,580
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.,
4.125%, due 01/15/15(1)
    2,250,000     2,284,540
AT&T, Inc.,
5.800%, due 02/15/19
    2,750,000     2,931,393
6.500%, due 09/01/37     1,000,000     1,036,500
BAE Systems Holdings, Inc.,
4.950%, due 06/01/14(1)
    1,150,000     1,197,431
6.375%, due 06/01/19(1)     1,000,000     1,075,669
Bank of America Corp.,
5.420%, due 03/15/17
    5,840,000     5,764,676
7.375%, due 05/15/14     2,000,000     2,269,428
7.625%, due 06/01/19     5,275,000     6,102,368
Bear Stearns Cos. LLC,
7.250%, due 02/01/18
    11,575,000     13,286,398
Boeing Co.,
4.875%, due 02/15/20
    1,300,000     1,303,524
5.000%, due 03/15/14     2,125,000     2,287,667
Bottling Group LLC,
6.950%, due 03/15/14
    3,000,000     3,451,824
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.,
5.875%, due 11/15/36
    1,025,000     1,065,288
Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.,
7.400%, due 09/15/35
    980,000     1,081,318
Capital One Bank USA NA,
8.800%, due 07/15/19
    2,570,000     3,036,884
Capital One Capital VI,
8.875%, due 05/15/40
    1,050,000     1,118,250
Capital One Financial Corp.,
7.375%, due 05/23/14
    1,020,000     1,154,877
CareFusion Corp.,
5.125%, due 08/01/14(1)
    1,425,000     1,497,980

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Corporate bonds — (continued)

United States — (continued)

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,
5.450%, due 04/15/18
  $ 1,400,000   $ 1,458,208
6.125%, due 02/17/14     2,425,000     2,710,034
CenturyTel, Inc., Series P,
7.600%, due 09/15/39
    725,000     743,007
Chevron Corp.,
3.950%, due 03/03/14
    1,205,000     1,258,040
Cisco Systems, Inc.,
5.900%, due 02/15/39
    2,265,000     2,290,110
Citigroup, Inc.,
6.125%, due 05/15/18
    13,400,000     13,472,467
8.125%, due 07/15/39     1,270,000     1,433,382
8.500%, due 05/22/19     850,000     981,540
CNA Financial Corp.,
7.350%, due 11/15/19
    525,000     525,613
Comcast Corp.,
6.300%, due 11/15/17
    6,300,000     6,893,567
ConocoPhillips,
5.750%, due 02/01/19
    2,500,000     2,736,367
6.500%, due 02/01/39     1,590,000     1,764,649
COX Communications, Inc.,
5.450%, due 12/15/14
    785,000     841,011
CRH America, Inc.,
6.000%, due 09/30/16
    1,002,000     1,046,550
CSX Corp.,
7.450%, due 04/01/38
    2,450,000     2,896,223

CVS Caremark Corp.,

6.125%, due 09/15/39

    1,400,000     1,387,539
6.250%, due 06/01/27     800,000     813,560
Daimler Finance North America LLC,
8.500%, due 01/18/31
    2,000,000     2,457,686
DCP Midstream LLC,
9.750%, due 03/15/19(1)
    500,000     615,228
Deere & Co.,
5.375%, due 10/16/29
    600,000     598,861
DirecTV Financing Co., Inc.,
7.625%, due 05/15/16
    2,880,000     3,146,400
Discover Bank,
8.700%, due 11/18/19
    550,000     589,245
Dominion Resources, Inc.,
5.200%, due 08/15/19
    315,000     319,911
Series B,
5.950%, due 06/15/35
    1,575,000     1,566,552
Series 06-B,
6.300%, due 09/30/66(2)
    630,000     554,400
Dow Chemical Co.,
8.550%, due 05/15/19
    1,800,000     2,147,661
DTE Energy Co.,
6.350%, due 06/01/16
    1,400,000     1,454,762
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, Series A,
6.000%, due 12/01/28
    1,550,000     1,595,837
EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.,
6.000%, due 07/15/18
    1,600,000     1,745,870
Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Series D,
6.875%, due 03/01/33
    2,800,000     2,962,660
ERAC USA Finance Co.,
7.000%, due 10/15/37(1)
    1,690,000     1,654,186
8.000%, due 01/15/11(1)     1,070,000     1,121,902

 

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Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Bonds — (continued)

Corporate bonds — (continued)

United States — (continued)

ERP Operating LP, REIT,
5.750%, due 06/15/17
  $ 1,500,000   $ 1,500,169
Exelon Generation Co. LLC,
5.350%, due 01/15/14
    1,060,000     1,119,035
Express Scripts, Inc.,
6.250%, due 06/15/14
    1,985,000     2,165,893
FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.,
6.800%, due 08/15/39
    1,700,000     1,716,997
Fortune Brands, Inc.,
6.375%, due 06/15/14
    1,000,000     1,070,955
FPL Group Capital, Inc.,
6.650%, due 06/15/67(2)
    1,000,000     935,000
General Electric Capital Corp.,
5.875%, due 01/14/38
    10,525,000     9,744,919
5.900%, due 05/13/14     4,250,000     4,594,556
GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.,
6.375%, due 05/15/38
    1,050,000     1,163,270
GMAC, Inc.,
6.875%, due 09/15/11(1)
    585,000     576,225
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,
6.150%, due 04/01/18
    12,000,000     12,845,988
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.,
6.000%, due 01/15/19
    2,600,000     2,531,820
Hewlett-Packard Co.,
4.750%, due 06/02/14
    2,500,000     2,669,643
HSBC Bank USA NA,
5.625%, due 08/15/35
    2,800,000     2,589,028
HSBC Finance Corp.,
6.750%, due 05/15/11
    1,000,000     1,056,878
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.,
6.250%, due 04/01/19
    1,550,000     1,731,896
International Business Machines Corp.,
5.700%, due 09/14/17
    2,175,000     2,377,947
5.875%, due 11/29/32     2,225,000     2,282,935
International Lease Finance Corp.,
6.625%, due 11/15/13
    2,550,000     2,052,712
International Paper Co.,
9.375%, due 05/15/19
    365,000     448,647
Jefferies Group, Inc.,
8.500%, due 07/15/19
    550,000     601,221
JP Morgan Chase Capital XXII, Series V,
6.450%, due 02/02/37
    415,000     380,860
JP Morgan Chase Capital XXV, Series Y,
6.800%, due 10/01/37
    2,240,000     2,225,579
Kellogg Co.,
4.450%, due 05/30/16
    1,505,000     1,549,804
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,
5.800%, due 03/15/35
    2,165,000     2,005,855
Kraft Foods, Inc.,
6.750%, due 02/19/14
    4,000,000     4,423,332
Kroger Co.,
6.900%, due 04/15/38
    1,025,000     1,140,680
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.,
6.875%, due 05/02/18(3)
    7,380,000     1,531,350
Lockheed Martin Corp.,
5.500%, due 11/15/39
    1,625,000     1,592,216
Loews Corp.,
6.000%, due 02/01/35
    325,000     311,198

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Corporate bonds — (continued)

United States — (continued)

Marathon Oil Corp.,
7.500%, due 02/15/19
  $ 1,275,000   $ 1,471,499
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
8.875%, due 06/01/39(1)
    1,175,000     1,441,078
McDonald’s Corp.,
6.300%, due 03/01/38
    1,200,000     1,323,668
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.,
3.500%, due 11/01/14(1)
    1,500,000     1,482,904
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,
6.875%, due 04/25/18
    4,475,000     4,821,535
MetLife, Inc.,
6.400%, due 12/15/36
    1,000,000     875,000
10.750%, due 08/01/39     700,000     861,998
MidAmerican Energy Holding Co.,
5.950%, due 05/15/37
    1,900,000     1,902,130
Morgan Stanley,
6.625%, due 04/01/18
    12,325,000     13,325,396
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.,
10.375%, due 11/01/18
    330,000     437,275
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.,
8.250%, due 12/01/31(1)
    1,500,000     1,442,706
New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc.,
8.750%, due 03/01/31
    1,420,000     1,835,079
News America, Inc.,
6.200%, due 12/15/34
    2,800,000     2,814,042
NGPL Pipeco LLC,
6.514%, due 12/15/12(1)
    1,000,000     1,086,885
Nisource Finance Corp.,
10.750%, due 03/15/16
    3,225,000     3,973,793
Norfolk Southern Corp.,
5.750%, due 04/01/18
    880,000     930,881
NuStar Logistics LP,
7.650%, due 04/15/18
    3,030,000     3,322,965
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC,
6.800%, due 09/01/18
    1,975,000     2,193,789
ONEOK Partners LP,
8.625%, due 03/01/19
    950,000     1,146,453
ONEOK, Inc.,
6.000%, due 06/15/35
    1,070,000     998,658
Oracle Corp.,
5.750%, due 04/15/18
    2,700,000     2,919,202

Pacific Bell Telephone Co.,

7.125%, due 03/15/26

    4,000,000     4,356,596
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,
6.050%, due 03/01/34
    1,675,000     1,748,757
Pacific Life Insurance Co.,
9.250%, due 06/15/39(1)
    1,300,000     1,501,157
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust,
5.750%, due 03/01/18
    2,950,000     2,982,822
Pfizer, Inc.,
6.200%, due 03/15/19
    3,235,000     3,596,097
Philip Morris International, Inc.,
5.650%, due 05/16/18
    2,175,000     2,287,187
PPL Energy Supply LLC, Series A,
6.400%, due 11/01/11
    5,500,000     5,909,871
Principal Financial Group, Inc.,
7.875%, due 05/15/14
    3,900,000     4,304,407

 

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Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Bonds — (continued)

Corporate bonds — (continued)

United States — (continued)

Procter & Gamble Co.,
4.700%, due 02/15/19
  $ 1,275,000   $ 1,305,198
Progress Energy, Inc.,
7.050%, due 03/15/19
    1,700,000     1,901,872

ProLogis, REIT,

5.625%, due 11/15/15

    3,050,000     2,900,211
7.375%, due 10/30/19     605,000     596,775
Prudential Financial, Inc.,
3.625%, due 09/17/12
    930,000     943,757
Prudential Financial, Inc.,
Series C,
5.400%, due 06/13/35
    850,000     741,979
Series D,
7.375%, due 06/15/19
    1,000,000     1,121,167
PSEG Power LLC,
6.950%, due 06/01/12
    2,000,000     2,184,910
Qwest Corp.,
6.875%, due 09/15/33
    2,075,000     1,826,000
7.625%, due 06/15/15     605,000     626,175
Reynolds American, Inc.,
7.625%, due 06/01/16
    2,700,000     2,943,478
Roche Holdings, Inc.,
5.000%, due 03/01/14(1)
    1,400,000     1,497,772
Safeway, Inc.,
5.800%, due 08/15/12
    2,000,000     2,160,088
Schering-Plough Corp.,
6.550%, due 09/15/37
    2,350,000     2,668,911
Simon Property Group LP, REIT,
5.375%, due 06/01/11
    2,275,000     2,361,602
Southern California Edison Co., Series 08-A,
5.950%, due 02/01/38
    1,300,000     1,365,654
Southwestern Electric Power Co.,
6.450%, due 01/15/19
    2,250,000     2,409,840
Spectra Energy Capital LLC,
6.250%, due 02/15/13
    1,900,000     2,042,901
Sprint Capital Corp.,
6.875%, due 11/15/28
    3,835,000     3,187,844
Swiss Re Solutions Holding Corp.,
7.000%, due 02/15/26
    1,230,000     1,201,776
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America,
6.850%, due 12/16/39(1)
    800,000     826,990
Time Warner Cable, Inc.,
6.750%, due 07/01/18
    5,100,000     5,602,671
8.750%, due 02/14/19     630,000     767,828
Time Warner, Inc.,
6.875%, due 05/01/12
    6,350,000     6,951,618
7.625%, due 04/15/31     1,000,000     1,161,628
Unilever Capital Corp.,
4.800%, due 02/15/19
    1,000,000     1,026,459
Union Pacific Corp.,
7.875%, due 01/15/19
    800,000     968,001
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.,
6.875%, due 02/15/38
    3,625,000     3,746,622
Valero Energy Corp.,
6.625%, due 06/15/37
    3,000,000     2,814,996
7.500%, due 04/15/32     1,880,000     1,933,356
Verizon Communications, Inc.,
5.250%, due 04/15/13
    2,650,000     2,856,621

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Corporate bonds — (concluded)

United States — (concluded)

Verizon Communications, Inc.,
6.900%, due 04/15/38
  $ 2,575,000   $ 2,853,983
Verizon New York, Inc., Series B,
7.375%, due 04/01/32
    2,320,000     2,499,111
Verizon Wireless Capital LLC,
5.550%, due 02/01/14
    5,550,000     6,023,293
Wachovia Bank NA,
5.850%, due 02/01/37
    4,950,000     4,735,195
Wachovia Capital Trust III,
5.800%, due 03/15/11(2),(4)
    1,000,000     765,000
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,
6.500%, due 08/15/37
    2,935,000     3,339,968
Washington Mutual Bank,
0.000%, due 05/20/13(3)
    1,325,000     6,625
5.500%, due 01/15/13(3)     12,075,000     60,375
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding LLC,
9.750%, due 12/15/17(1),(2),(3),(4),(5),(6)
    8,300,000     8,300
Waste Management, Inc.,
7.375%, due 05/15/29
    1,025,000     1,142,227
WellPoint, Inc.,
6.800%, due 08/01/12
    4,000,000     4,413,284
Wells Fargo & Co.,
4.375%, due 01/31/13
    7,200,000     7,478,496
Wells Fargo Bank NA,
5.950%, due 08/26/36
    1,150,000     1,122,438
Wells Fargo Capital XIII,
7.700%, due 03/26/13(2),(4)
    1,525,000     1,479,250
Xerox Corp.,
6.350%, due 05/15/18
    3,700,000     3,859,574
       
Total United States corporate bonds       405,032,817
       
Total corporate bonds
(cost $489,317,533)
      491,065,041
       

Asset-backed security — 0.24%

United States — 0.24%

Continental Airlines, Inc., Series A,
7.250%, due 11/10/19
(cost $1,350,000)
    1,350,000     1,373,625
       

Commercial mortgage-backed security — 0.46%

United States — 0.46%

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2007-GG10, Class A4,
5.805%, due 08/10/45(2)
(cost $2,536,897)
    3,000,000     2,575,934
       

Mortgage & agency debt security — 4.37%

United States — 4.37%

Federal National Mortgage Association Pools, #AA7681,
4.500%, due 06/01/39
(cost $24,921,569)
    24,603,212     24,582,710
       

Municipal bonds — 1.06%

Illinois State Taxable Pension,
5.100%, due 06/01/33
    1,500,000     1,253,805
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Revenue Bonds,
7.414%, due 01/01/40
    500,000     563,600

 

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Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Bonds — (concluded)

Municipal bonds — (concluded)

New York State Urban Development Corp. Revenue Bonds,
5.770%, due 03/15/39
  $ 1,115,000   $ 1,104,006
State of California General Obligation Bonds,
7.300%, due 10/01/39
    1,385,000     1,308,936
7.550%, due 04/01/39     1,740,000     1,709,515
       
Total municipal bonds
(cost $6,175,984)
      5,939,862
       

US government obligations — 1.57%

US Treasury Notes,
0.750%, due 11/30/11
    4,000,000     3,973,908
1.000%, due 12/31/11     2,205,000     2,198,800
2.125%, due 11/30/14     2,700,000     2,636,091
       
Total US government obligations
(cost $8,879,968)
      8,808,799
       

Non US-government obligations — 3.17%

Brazil — 0.88%

Brazilian Government International Bond,
10.500%, due 07/14/14
    3,900,000     4,972,500
       

Italy — 1.10%

Republic of Italy,
2.125%, due 10/05/12
    5,000,000     4,985,350
5.375%, due 06/15/33     1,200,000     1,180,171
       
      6,165,521
       

Mexico — 0.76%

United Mexican States, Series A,
5.875%, due 01/15/14
    3,900,000     4,260,750
       

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Non US-government obligations — (concluded)

Poland — 0.29%

Republic of Poland,
6.375%, due 07/15/19
  $ 1,500,000   $ 1,626,750
       

Qatar — 0.14%

Qatar Government International Bond,
4.000%, due 01/20/15(1)
    790,000     790,000
       
Total non US-government obligations
(cost $17,592,198)
      17,815,521
       
Total bonds
(cost $550,774,149)
      552,161,492
       
    Shares    

Preferred stock — 0.01%

United States — 0.01%

GMAC, Inc., 7.000%(1),(7)
(cost $100,933)
    124     81,731
       

Short-term investment — 0.51%

Investment company — 0.51%

UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, 0.120%(8),(9)
(cost $2,855,486)
    2,855,486     2,855,486
       
Total investments — 98.71%
(cost $553,730,568)
      555,098,709
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities — 1.29%
      7,236,835
       
Net assets — 100.00%     $ 562,335,544
       

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $554,381,994; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 29,678,342   
Gross unrealized depreciation      (28,961,627
        
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $ 716,715   
        

 

On September 7, 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency placed the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation into conservatorship, and the US Treasury guaranteed the debt issued by those organizations.

(1)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $45,418,312 or 8.08% of net assets.

(2)

Floating rate security — The interest rates shown are the current rates as of December 31, 2009.

(3)

Security is in default.

(4)

Perpetual bond security. The maturity date reflects the next call date.

(5)

Security is illiquid. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $8,300 or 0.00% of net assets.

 

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(6)

This security, which represents 0.00% of net assets as of December 31, 2009, is considered restricted. (See restricted security table below for more information.)

 

Restricted security    Acquisition
dates
   Acquisition
cost
   Acquisition cost
as a percentage
of net assets
    12/31/09
Market
value
   12/31/09
Market
value as a
percentage of
net assets
 
Washington Mutual Preferred Funding LLC,              
9.750%, due 12/15/17    10/18/07    $ 2,475,000    0.44   $ 2,400    0.00 %(a) 
9.750%, due 12/15/17    10/19/07      1,735,313    0.31        1,700    0.00 (a) 
9.750%, due 12/15/17    10/25/07      1,475,000    0.26        1,500    0.00 (a) 
9.750%, due 12/15/17    10/26/07      198,000    0.04        200    0.00 (a) 
9.750%, due 12/15/17    10/30/07      495,000    0.09        500    0.00 (a) 
9.750%, due 12/15/17    11/01/07      679,000    0.12        700    0.00 (a) 
9.750%, due 12/15/17    11/02/07      1,215,500    0.21        1,300    0.00 (a) 
                             
      $ 8,272,813    1.47   $ 8,300    0.00 %(a) 
                             

 

  (a)

Amount represents less than 0.005%.

 

(7)

This security is subject to a perpetual call and may be called in full or partially on or anytime after December 31, 2011.

(8)

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

(9)

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

GMAC General Motors Acceptance Corp.
GS Goldman Sachs
REIT Real estate investment trust

Futures contracts

UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund had the following open futures contracts as of December 31, 2009:

 

     Expiration
dates
   Cost/
(proceeds)
    Value     Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 

US Treasury futures buy contracts:

         
2 Year US Treasury Notes, 305 contracts (USD)    March 2010    $ 66,294,218      $ 65,961,016      $ (333,202

US Treasury futures sell contracts:

         
5 Year US Treasury Notes, 135 contracts (USD)    March 2010      (15,557,484     (15,441,680     115,804   
10 Year US Treasury Notes, 455 contracts (USD)    March 2010      (53,608,897     (52,531,172     1,077,725   
               
Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts           $ 860,327   
               

Currency type abbreviations:

USD United States Dollar

Swap agreements

UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund had outstanding interest rate swap contracts with the following terms as of December 31, 2009:

 

Counterparty   Notional amount   Termination
dates
  Payments made by
the Fund
    Payments received by
the Fund
    Upfront payments
(made)/ received
  Value     Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 
Deutsche Bank AG   USD 4,000,000   12/15/38   4.6250 %(1)    0.2538 %(2)    $   $ (92,386   $ (92,386
Deutsche Bank AG   USD 7,050,000   12/21/39   4.2890 (1)    0.2538 (2)          234,328        234,328   
Deutsche Bank AG   USD     10,100,000   12/18/19   3.6640 (1)    0.2538 (2)          226,832        226,832   
JPMorgan Chase Bank   USD 3,560,000   12/21/39   4.1600 (1)    0.2538 (2)          195,145        195,145   
                         
            $ 563,919      $ 563,919   
                         

 

(1)

Payments made are based on the notional amount.

(2)

Rate based on 3 month LIBOR (USD BBA).

BBA British Banking Association
LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate

Currency type abbreviation:

USD United States Dollar

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund had outstanding credit default swap contracts with the following terms as of December 31, 2009:

Credit default swaps on corporate and sovereign issues – Buy protection(1)

 

Counterparty   Notional amount   Termination
dates
  Payments made by
the Fund
    Payments received by
the Fund
    Upfront payments
(made)/ received
    Value     Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 
Goldman Sachs International   USD     2,500,000   06/20/17   0.8600 %(2)    (3)    $      $ 209,660      $ 209,660   
Goldman Sachs International   USD 2,900,000   12/20/12   2.5200 (2)    (4)             (88,097     (88,097
Goldman Sachs International   USD 3,000,000   06/20/12   0.6200 (2)    (5)             58,829        58,829   
Goldman Sachs International   USD 4,350,000   12/20/14   1.0000 (2)    (6)      158,875        (135,861     23,014   
Goldman Sachs International   USD 5,000,000   12/20/13   0.5500 (2)    (7)             (38,932     (38,932
Goldman Sachs International   USD 5,000,000   09/20/17   0.3700 (2)    (8)             81,164        81,164   
Goldman Sachs International   USD 6,000,000   09/20/14   5.0000 (2)    (9)      (1,075,000     (280,525     (1,355,525
                               
          $ (916,125   $ (193,762   $ (1,109,887
                               

 

(1)

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

(2)

Payments made are based on the notional amount.

(3)

Payment from the counterparty will be received upon the occurrence of bankruptcy and/or restructuring event with respect to the Alcoa Inc. 6.500% bond, due 06/01/11.

(4)

Payment from the counterparty will be received upon the occurrence of bankruptcy and/or restructuring event with respect to the Ryland Group 5.375% bond, due 01/15/15.

(5)

Payment from the counterparty will be received upon the occurrence of bankruptcy and/or restructuring event with respect to the Masco Corporation 5.875% bond, due 07/15/12.

(6)

Payment from the counterparty will be received upon the occurrence of bankruptcy and/or restructuring event with respect to the McKesson HBOC Inc. 7.650% bond, due 03/01/27.

(7)

Payment from the counterparty will be received upon the occurrence of bankruptcy and/or restructuring event with respect to the Walt Disney Company 5.625% bond, due 09/15/16.

(8)

Payment from the counterparty will be received upon the occurrence of bankruptcy and/or restructuring event with respect to the Aetna Inc. 6.625% bond, due 06/15/36.

(9)

Payment from the counterparty will be received upon the occurrence of bankruptcy and/or restructuring event with respect to the Brunswick Corp. 7.125% bond, due 08/01/27.

Currency type abbreviation:

USD United States Dollar

Credit default swaps on corporate and sovereign issues – Sell protection(1)

 

Counterparty   Notional amount   Termination
dates
  Payments made by
the Fund
    Payments received
by the Fund
    Upfront payments
(made)/ received
    Value   Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
    Credit
spread(2)
 
Goldman Sachs International   USD2,050,000   09/20/14   (3)    5.0000 %(4)    $ (222,900   $ 312,102   $ 89,202      1.620
Goldman Sachs International   USD4,350,000   12/20/14   (5)    1.0000 (4)      (156,675     141,038     (15,637   0.190   
JPMorgan Chase Bank   USD6,000,000   06/20/11   (6)    3.1500 (4)             226,734     226,734      0.790   
                               
          $ (379,575   $ 679,874   $ 300,299     
                               

 

(1)

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

 

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(2)

Credit spreads, where available, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity.

(3)

Payment to the counterparty will be made upon the occurrence of bankruptcy and/or restructuring event with respect to the Metlife Inc. 5.000% bond, due 06/15/15.

(4)

Payments received are based on the notional amount.

(5)

Payment to the counterparty will be made upon the occurrence of bankruptcy and/or restructuring event with respect to the Johnson & Johnson 3.800% bond, due 05/15/13.

(6)

Payment to the counterparty will be made upon the occurrence of bankruptcy and/or restructuring event with respect to the HSBC Finance Corp. 7.000% bond, due 05/15/12.

Currency type abbreviation:

USD United States Dollar

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

Measurements at 12/31/09

 

Description

   Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
   Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
    Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   Total
Corporate bonds    $    $ 491,056,741      $ 8,300    $ 491,065,041
Asset-backed security           1,373,625             1,373,625
Commercial mortgage-backed security           2,575,934             2,575,934
Mortgage & agency debt security           24,582,710             24,582,710
Municipal bonds           5,939,862             5,939,862
US government obligations           8,808,799             8,808,799
Non US-government obligations           17,815,521             17,815,521
Preferred stock           81,731             81,731
Short-term investment           2,855,486             2,855,486
Other financial instruments(1)      860,327      (245,669          614,658
                            
Total    $ 860,327    $ 554,844,740      $ 8,300    $ 555,713,367
                            

 

(1)

Other financial instruments may include open futures contracts, swap agreements, options and forward foreign currency contracts.

Level 3 Rollforward disclosure

The following is a rollforward of the Fund’s investments that were valued using unobservable inputs for the period:

Measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3)

 

       Corporate
bonds
     Total
Assets          
Beginning balance      $      $
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings(a)              
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net)              
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3        8,300        8,300
                 
Ending balance      $ 8,300      $ 8,300
                 
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to investments still held at 12/31/09      $ 7,335      $ 7,335
                 

 

(a)

Does not include unrealized gains of $7,335 related to transferred assets, presented at their end of period values.

 

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UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Portfolio performance

For the period from its inception on September 30, 2009 through December 31, 2009, UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 1.09%. For comparison purposes, the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index (the “Index”), declined 0.85%. (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

The Fund’s outperformance was largely due to our sector positioning and an overweight to corporate bonds in the financial sector.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked

 

   

Our strategy to allocate all of the Fund’s assets in corporate bonds was the main contributor to performance. Continuing the trend that began earlier in the year, corporate bond spreads* further narrowed during the reporting period. This was due to a variety of factors, including improving economic and corporate fundamentals and increased investor risk appetites. Having an overweight to investment grade corporate bonds was a positive for performance as they substantially outperformed government securities during the reporting period.

 

   

Sector positioning within the corporate bond market was a positive for results. Within the corporate bond sector, the Fund had an overweight in financials. This area had performed poorly in 2008 given the continued fallout from the credit crisis and heightened investor risk aversion. Against this backdrop, their spreads had moved to historically wide levels. However, their spreads subsequently narrowed and they generated outstanding results as banks reduced risk and various government and central bank support mechanisms took effect.

 

   

An underweight to sovereign fixed income securities was rewarded as government yields generally increased during the reporting period.

What didn’t work

 

   

There were no significant detractors from the Fund’s relative performance during the reporting period.

 

*   The spread is the difference between the yield paid on US Treasury bonds and higher risk securities.

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

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Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    Inception(1)  

UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund

   1.09
Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index(2)    (0.85

 

(1)  

Inception date of UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund is September 30, 2009.

 

(2)  

The Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index (formerly known as the Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Index) is a broad-based, market capitalization weighted index which measures the broad global markets for US and non US corporate, government, governmental agency, supranational, mortgage-backed and asset-backed fixed income securities. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

Comparison of change in value of a $15,000,000 investment in the UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund and the Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Index from September 30, 2009, which is the inception date of the Fund, through December 31, 2009

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total returns for periods of less than one year have not been annualized. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

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Top ten long-term fixed income holdings (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
Citigroup, Inc.,
6.000%, due 08/15/17
   2.4
Bank of America Corp.,
7.375%, due 05/15/14
   2.2   
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,
6.150%, due 04/01/18
   1.8   
Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC,
8.375%, due 02/17/16
   1.7   
Japan Government Ten Year Bond,
1.500%, due 03/20/19
   1.7   
Altria Group, Inc.,
9.250%, due 08/06/19
   1.7   
CRH Finance BV,
7.375%, due 05/28/14
   1.6   
Province of Ontario Canada,
4.200%, due 03/08/18
   1.6   
Credit Suisse/London,
6.125%, due 05/16/14
   1.5   
JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
6.300%, due 04/23/19
   1.4   
Total    17.6

Country exposure, top five (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
United States    45.5
United Kingdom    11.7   
Netherlands    7.2   
Italy    5.0   
France    3.9   
Total    73.3

Industry diversification (unaudited)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

Bonds   
Corporate bonds   
Agriculture    0.76
Beverages    1.70   
Building materials    2.25   
Capital markets    2.41   
Chemicals    0.94   
Commercial banks    19.85   
Commercial services & supplies    0.71   
Computers & peripherals    0.48   
Diversified financial services    17.98   
Diversified operations    1.21   
Diversified telecommunication services    3.98   
Electric utilities    6.15   
Energy equipment & services    0.23   
Environmental control    0.85   
Food & staples retailing    2.39   
Gas utilities    0.52   
Insurance    5.35   
Iron/steel    0.73   
Media    4.32   
Metals & mining    2.05   
Miscellaneous manufacturing    0.88   
Multiline retail    0.16   
Multi-utilities    0.15   
Oil, gas & consumable fuels    4.78   
Pharmaceuticals    1.17   
Pipelines    1.33   
Real estate investment trust (REIT)    0.28   
Real estate management & development    0.39   
Savings & loans    0.16   
Thrifts & mortgage finance    0.28   
Tobacco    3.96   
Transportation    0.93   
Water utilities    0.51   
Wireless telecommunication services    1.31   
      
Total corporate bonds    91.15   
Non-US government obligations    3.32   
Sovereign/supranational bond    0.85   
      
Total bonds    95.32   
Short-term investment    0.52   
      
Total investments    95.84   
Cash and other assets, less liabilities    4.16   
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value

Bonds — 95.32%

Corporate bonds — 91.15%

   

Australia — 2.33%

   
BHP Billiton Finance Ltd.,
4.750%, due 04/04/12
  EUR 800,000   $     1,206,877
Commonwealth Bank of Australia,
3.750%, due 10/15/14(1)
  $ 850,000     852,067
National Australia Bank Ltd.,
4.500%, due 06/23/16(2)
  EUR 500,000     723,086
Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.,
8.950%, due 05/01/14
  $ 2,100,000     2,516,432
Westpac Banking Corp.,
4.200%, due 02/27/15
    200,000     203,590
Westpac Banking Corp.,
4.875%, due 04/13/11
  GBP 300,000     502,483
       
Total Australia corporate bonds       6,004,535
       

Belgium — 0.50%

   
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV,
7.375%, due 01/30/13
  EUR 800,000     1,291,227
       

Canada — 0.13%

   
EnCana Corp.,
6.500%, due 05/15/19
  $ 300,000     335,591
       

Cayman Islands — 1.90%

   
Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.,
7.625%, due 04/09/19(1)
    2,700,000     3,102,489
Principal Financial Global Funding II LLC, 4.500%, due 01/26/17   EUR 800,000     1,000,983
Transocean, Inc.,
6.800%, due 03/15/38
  $ 400,000     447,279
Vale Overseas Ltd.,
6.875%, due 11/10/39
    340,000     342,286
       
Total Cayman Islands corporate bonds       4,893,037
       

China — 0.21%

   
Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong Ltd., 0.534%, due 04/13/17(2)   $ 600,000     536,361
       

Denmark — 0.42%

   
Dong Energy A/S,
5.500%, due 12/31/49(2)
  EUR 800,000     1,072,272
       

France — 3.93%

   
Areva SA,
4.875%, due 09/23/24
    100,000     146,232
Autoroutes du Sud de la France,
5.625%, due 07/04/22
    500,000     762,502
AXA SA,
6.667%, due 12/31/49(2),(3)
  GBP 850,000     1,140,897
Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel/France, 0.451%, due 09/27/16(2)   $   1,000,000     892,997
Banque PSA Finance,
8.500%, due 05/04/12
  EUR 700,000     1,104,387
BNP Paribas,
4.730%, due 12/31/49(2),(3)
    450,000     512,853
5.750%, due 01/24/22   GBP 1,050,000   $ 1,731,236
BNP Paribas,
0.467%, due 11/23/15(2)
  $ 350,000     341,594

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value

Corporate bonds — (continued)

 

France — (concluded)

   
Casino Guichard Perrachon SA,
5.500%, due 01/30/15
    EUR450,000   $ 688,087
Credit Agricole SA,
4.130%, due 12/31/49(2),(3)
    1,200,000     1,272,992
Electricite de France,
6.950%, due 01/26/39(1)
  $ 600,000     709,607
Societe Generale,
0.895%, due 06/07/17(2)
    EUR350,000     479,325
Vivendi SA,
7.750%, due 01/23/14
    200,000     330,562
       
Total France corporate bonds         10,113,271
       

Germany — 2.01%

   
Bayer AG,
5.000%, due 07/29/05(2)
    600,000     792,180
Deutsche Bank AG,
5.125%, due 08/31/17
    750,000     1,148,493
EWE AG,
5.250%, due 07/16/21
    750,000     1,125,275
Hypo Real Estate Bank AG,
0.841%, due 02/09/10(2)
    500,000     713,973
IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG,
0.787%, due 03/19/10(2)
    500,000     707,610
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG,
6.750%, due 06/21/23(2)
    450,000     686,525
       
Total Germany corporate bonds       5,174,056
       

Ireland — 1.22%

   
GE Capital European Funding,
4.875%, due 03/06/13
    2,100,000     3,152,085
       

Italy — 4.97%

   
Assicurazioni Generali SpA,
5.125%, due 09/16/24
    650,000     950,967
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, 5.750%, due 09/30/16     GBP350,000     497,482
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA,
0.965%, due 02/20/18(2)
    EUR850,000     1,116,937
5.000%, due 09/23/19       2,250,000     3,284,969
Telecom Italia SpA,
1.510%, due 06/07/16(2)
    850,000     1,131,855
5.625%, due 12/29/15     GBP650,000     1,068,830
8.250%, due 03/21/16     EUR1,575,000     2,740,970
UniCredit SpA,
4.875%, due 02/12/13
    600,000     906,828
6.700%, due 06/05/18     750,000     1,092,658
       
Total Italy corporate bonds       12,791,496
       

Jersey, Channel Islands — 0.37%

HSBC Capital Funding LP,
5.369%, due 12/31/49(2),(3)
    800,000     963,346
       

Luxembourg — 2.40%

 
ArcelorMittal,
7.000%, due 10/15/39
  $ 450,000     473,811
9.000%, due 02/15/15     1,200,000         1,417,315
Enel Finance International SA,
5.625%, due 08/14/24
    GBP550,000     869,377
Gaz Capital SA for Gazprom,
6.580%, due 10/31/13
    350,000     562,493

 

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Security description

  Face
amount
  Value

Bonds — (continued)

Corporate bonds — (continued)

 

Luxembourg — (concluded)

 
Holcim Finance Luxembourg SA,
9.000%, due 03/26/14
    EUR 650,000   $ 1,119,911
Holcim US Finance Sarl & Cie SCS,
6.000%, due 12/30/19(1)
  $ 500,000     520,446
Tyco International Finance SA,
8.500%, due 01/15/19
      1,000,000     1,207,748
       
Total Luxembourg corporate bonds       6,171,101
       

Netherlands — 7.18%

   
ABN Amro Bank NV,
0.968%, due 06/08/15(2)
    EUR500,000     631,393
Alliander Finance BV,
5.500%, due 04/20/16
    600,000     941,059
Allianz Finance II BV,
4.750%, due 07/22/19
    1,000,000     1,482,332
CRH Finance BV,
7.375%, due 05/28/14
    2,550,000     4,143,057
E.ON International Finance BV,
6.000%, due 10/30/19
    GBP1,000,000     1,715,683
EDP Finance BV,
4.750%, due 09/26/16
    EUR700,000     1,050,521
ELM BV for Elsevier Finance SA,
6.500%, due 04/02/13
    650,000     1,028,501
ELM BV for Swiss Reinsurance Co.,
5.252%, due 12/31/49(2),(3)
    1,050,000     1,241,813
ING Bank NV,
3.500%, due 09/16/20(2)
    850,000     1,079,381
Koninklijke KPN NV,
4.750%, due 01/17/17
    350,000     516,544
Rabobank Nederland NV,
4.000%, due 09/10/15
    GBP650,000     1,060,103
5.875%, due 05/20/19     EUR1,600,000     2,532,705
Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV,
5.250%, due 09/14/66(2)
    750,000     1,050,971
       
Total Netherlands corporate bonds       18,474,063
       

Norway — 0.59%

   
DnB NOR Bank ASA,
4.500%, due 05/29/14
    1,000,000     1,504,772
       

Qatar — 0.71%

   
Qtel International Finance Ltd.,
6.500%, due 06/10/14(1)
  $ 1,700,000     1,838,378
       

South Korea — 0.63%

   
Hyundai Capital Services, Inc.,
6.000%, due 05/05/15(1)
    1,550,000     1,618,454
       

Spain — 1.69%

   
Abertis Infraestructuras SA,
4.625%, due 10/14/16
    EUR500,000     741,524
Gas Natural Capital Markets SA,
5.250%, due 07/09/14
      1,550,000     2,369,637
Santander Issuances S.A Unipersonal, 1.108%, due 07/25/17(2)     800,000     1,081,728
Telefonica Emisiones SAU,
5.431%, due 02/03/14
    100,000     154,266
       
Total Spain corporate bonds       4,347,155
       

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value

Corporate bonds — (continued)

 

Sweden — 1.29%

   
Nordea Bank AB,
4.625%, due 09/21/15(2)
    GBP500,000   $ 804,679
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 6.625%, due 07/09/14     500,000     851,751
Svenska Handelsbanken AB,
4.194%, due 12/31/49(2),(3)
    EUR350,000     437,770
4.875%, due 03/25/14     650,000     991,482
Vattenfall Treasury AB,
4.250%, due 05/19/14
    150,000     224,644
       
Total Sweden corporate bonds           3,310,326
       

Switzerland — 1.48%

   
Credit Suisse/London,
6.125%, due 05/16/14
      2,400,000     3,812,667
       

United Kingdom — 11.72%

   
Anglo American Capital PLC,
9.375%, due 04/08/14(1)
  $ 1,000,000     1,199,938
Aviva PLC,
6.125%, due 11/16/26(2)
    GBP600,000     860,907
6.875%, due 05/22/38(2)     EUR450,000     625,745
Barclays Bank PLC,
7.500%, due 12/15/10(2),(3)
    1,400,000     1,926,691
Barclays Bank PLC,
0.462%, due 05/25/15(2)
  $ 350,000     330,094
5.750%, due 09/14/26     GBP600,000     888,731
British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC,
9.500%, due 11/15/18(1)
  $ 550,000     705,119
HBOS PLC,
1.018%, due 09/01/16(2)
    EUR850,000     956,575
HSBC Holdings PLC,
6.500%, due 09/15/37
  $ 2,200,000     2,298,542
HSBC Holdings PLC,
6.500%, due 05/20/24
    GBP100,000     175,306
Imperial Tobacco Finance PLC,
8.375%, due 02/17/16
    EUR  2,600,000     4,509,732
JTI UK Finance PLC,
5.750%, due 02/06/13
    GBP500,000     867,152
Lloyds TSB Bank PLC,
5.625%, due 03/05/18(2)
    EUR800,000     1,085,521
National Grid Gas PLC,
6.000%, due 06/07/17
    GBP300,000     507,247
Nationwide Building Society,
3.375%, due 08/17/15(2)
    EUR300,000     410,312
Old Mutual PLC,
4.500%, due 01/18/17(2)
    400,000     437,691
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 5.250%, due 05/15/13     450,000     665,310
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,
4.875%, due 08/25/14(1)
  $ 900,000     912,316
5.375%, due 09/30/19     EUR  1,000,000     1,399,075
SABMiller PLC,
4.500%, due 01/20/15
    850,000     1,250,150
Standard Chartered Bank,
1.006%, due 03/28/18(2)
    600,000     771,260
Tesco PLC,
6.125%, due 02/24/22
    GBP  1,200,000     2,027,723

 

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Security description

  Face
amount
  Value

Bonds — (continued)

Corporate bonds — (continued)

   

United Kingdom — (concluded)

   
Thames Water Utilities Finance Ltd., 5.125%, due 09/28/37   GBP 900,000   $ 1,314,515
Vodafone Group PLC,
5.750%, due 03/15/16
  $ 1,200,000     1,290,720
Wales & West Utilities Finance PLC,
6.250%, due 11/30/21
    GBP500,000     815,762
WPP PLC,
6.625%, due 05/12/16
    EUR1,250,000     1,938,948
       
Total United Kingdom corporate bonds         30,171,082
       

United States — 45.47%

   
Abbott Laboratories,
6.000%, due 04/01/39
  $ 400,000     421,654
Allied Waste North America, Inc.,
7.250%, due 03/15/15
    2,100,000     2,194,500
Altria Group, Inc.,
9.250%, due 08/06/19
    3,600,000     4,387,061
American Honda Finance Corp.,
3.875%, due 09/16/14
  EUR 1,350,000     1,971,540
American International Group, Inc.,
4.250%, due 05/15/13
  $ 1,450,000     1,339,375
American International Group, Inc., 0.883%, due 04/26/11(2)     EUR450,000     589,325
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.,
7.625%, due 03/15/14
  $ 2,100,000     2,418,041
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.,
7.750%, due 01/15/19(1)
    1,550,000     1,814,732
Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.,
6.125%, due 07/01/13
    650,000     702,366
Bank of America Corp.,
6.000%, due 09/01/17
    2,000,000     2,075,848
7.375%, due 05/15/14       4,900,000     5,560,099
BNP Paribas Capital Trust III,
6.625%, due 10/23/11(2),(3)
    EUR950,000     1,273,351
CBS Corp.,
8.200%, due 05/15/14
  $ 1,200,000     1,364,182
Citigroup, Inc.,
4.750%, due 05/31/17(2)
    EUR450,000     559,156
Citigroup, Inc.,
5.625%, due 08/27/12
  $ 750,000     771,427
6.000%, due 08/15/17     6,150,000     6,147,645
Comcast Cable Holdings LLC,
9.800%, due 02/01/12
    1,000,000     1,131,805
Comcast Corp.,
5.700%, due 07/01/19
    600,000     629,426
ConocoPhillips,
4.600%, due 01/15/15
    1,900,000     2,017,781
CSX Corp.,
7.375%, due 02/01/19
    2,100,000     2,399,074
DirecTV Holdings LLC,
7.625%, due 05/15/16
    600,000     655,500
Dominion Resources, Inc.,
5.200%, due 08/15/19
    380,000     385,925
Dow Chemical Co./The,
5.900%, due 02/15/15
    1,500,000         1,611,864

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value

Corporate bonds — (continued)

   

United States — (continued)

   
Energy Transfer Partners LP,
9.700%, due 03/15/19
  $ 800,000   $ 988,082
Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
9.750%, due 01/31/14
    800,000     954,782
Enterprise Products Operating LP,
5.600%, due 10/15/14
    700,000     745,381
FirstEnergy Solutions Corp.,
6.050%, due 08/15/21
    450,000     453,963
Florida Power & Light Co.,
5.650%, due 02/01/37
    650,000     655,287
General Electric Capital Corp.,
0.373%, due 12/20/13(2)
    450,000     426,337
6.000%, due 08/07/19     2,700,000         2,802,657
General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A,
3.750%, due 11/14/14
    1,150,000     1,147,992
General Electric Capital Corp.,
Series A,
6.750%, due 03/15/32
    2,700,000     2,752,825
Georgia Power Co.,
5.950%, due 02/01/39
    350,000     365,350
GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.,
6.375%, due 05/15/38
    300,000     332,363
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,
3.625%, due 08/01/12
    1,500,000     1,545,457
6.150%, due 04/01/18     4,350,000     4,656,671
Hartford Life Institutional Funding,
5.375%, due 01/17/12
    GBP    200,000     315,649
Hewlett-Packard Co.,
6.125%, due 03/01/14
  $ 400,000     446,955
HSBC Finance Corp.,
0.552%, due 04/24/12(2)
    350,000     337,569
0.604%, due 09/14/12(2)     1,100,000     1,058,430
0.634%, due 07/19/12(2)     250,000     241,078
International Business Machines Corp.,
7.625%, due 10/15/18
    650,000     793,744
JPMorgan Chase & Co.,
5.150%, due 10/01/15
    3,390,000     3,510,498
6.300%, due 04/23/19     3,350,000     3,685,258
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP,
9.000%, due 02/01/19
    600,000     738,301
Kraft Foods, Inc.,
5.625%, due 11/01/11
    2,500,000     2,655,162
Kroger Co./The,
6.400%, due 08/15/17
    700,000     764,697
Marathon Oil Corp.,
7.500%, due 02/15/19
    2,250,000     2,596,763
MetLife, Inc.,
7.717%, due 02/15/19
    500,000     587,567
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I,
5.125%, due 06/10/14(1)
    650,000     687,893
Morgan Stanley,
5.950%, due 12/28/17
    1,300,000     1,340,872
Morgan Stanley,
5.450%, due 01/09/17
    3,100,000     3,133,220
New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc.,
7.875%, due 03/01/11
    1,200,000     1,289,275
8.750%, due 03/01/31     2,150,000     2,778,464

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value

Bonds — (concluded)

Corporate bonds — (continued)

United States — (continued)

   
News America, Inc.,
6.900%, due 03/01/19
  $ 500,000   $ 563,382
Nisource Finance Corp.,
10.750%, due 03/15/16
    600,000     739,310
Ohio Power Co., Series H,
4.850%, due 01/15/14
    1,000,000         1,044,800
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC,
6.375%, due 01/15/15
    2,100,000     2,290,760
ONEOK Partners LP,
8.625%, due 03/01/19
    600,000     724,076
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,
6.050%, due 03/01/34
    550,000     574,219
PacifiCorp,
6.000%, due 01/15/39
    1,200,000     1,261,151
Philip Morris International, Inc.,
5.650%, due 05/16/18
    1,250,000     1,314,475
PPL Electric Utilities Corp.,
6.250%, due 05/15/39
    350,000     375,110
Principal Financial Group, Inc.,
7.875%, due 05/15/14
    500,000     551,847
8.875%, due 05/15/19     200,000     230,704
Prudential Financial, Inc.,
Series B,
4.500%, due 07/15/13
    650,000     657,351
Reynolds American, Inc.,
7.750%, due 06/01/18
      1,000,000     1,087,280
SanPaolo IMI Capital,
8.126%, due 11/10/10(2),(3)
    EUR     750,000     1,059,035
Schering-Plough Corp.,
6.550%, due 09/15/37
  $ 750,000     851,780
Simon Property Group LP, REIT,
6.125%, due 05/30/18
    700,000     711,192
SLM Corp.,
0.964%, due 11/15/11(2)
    EUR650,000     796,695
Swiss Re Treasury US Corp.,
6.000%, due 05/18/12
    450,000     684,042
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 6.750%, due 06/15/39   $ 400,000     418,922
8.250%, due 04/01/19     2,000,000     2,382,188
Valero Energy Corp., 10.500%, due 03/15/39     2,000,000     2,569,548
Verizon Wireless Capital LLC, 7.625%, due 12/19/11     EUR     500,000     788,424
Virginia Electric and Power Co.,
8.875%, due 11/15/38
  $ 500,000     705,786
Wachovia Corp., 5.500%, due 05/01/13     1,900,000     2,018,433
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 4.875%, due 09/21/29     EUR300,000     423,083
Waste Management, Inc., 6.125%, due 11/30/39   $ 320,000     318,005
WEA Finance LLC, 5.750%, due 09/02/15(1)     950,000     1,001,718
Wells Fargo & Co., 4.375%, due 01/31/13     900,000     934,812
5.625%, due 12/11/17     1,300,000     1,352,203

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Corporate bonds — (concluded)

United States — (concluded)

   
Wyeth,
5.500%, due 02/01/14
  $ 1,300,000   $ 1,416,316
       
Total United States corporate bonds       117,056,866
       
Total corporate bonds
(cost $236,215,104)
      234,632,141
       

Non-US government obligations — 3.32%

Canada — 1.58%

   
Province of Ontario Canada,
4.200%, due 03/08/18
    CAD4,200,000     4,074,946
       

Japan — 1.74%

   
Japan Government Bond, 1.500%, due 03/20/19     JPY405,000,000     4,471,763
       
Total non US-government obligations (cost $8,680,234)       8,546,709
       
   

Sovereign/supranational bond — 0.85%

European Investment Bank,
1.400%, due 06/20/17
(cost $2,274,958)
      200,000,000     2,199,616
       
Total bonds
(cost $247,170,296)
      245,378,466
       
    Shares    

Short-term investment — 0.52%

Investment company — 0.52%

 
UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, 0.120%(4),(5)
(cost $1,350,767)
    1,350,767     1,350,767
       
Total investments — 95.84%
(cost $248,521,063)
      246,729,233
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities — 4.16%
      10,698,728
       
Net assets — 100.00%     $ 257,427,961
       

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $248,521,063; and net unrealized depreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $  1,196,434  
Gross unrealized depreciation      (2,988,264
        
Net unrealized depreciation of investments    $ (1,791,830
        

 

(1)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $14,963,157 or 5.81% of net assets.

(2)

Floating rate security — The interest rates shown are the current rates as of December 31, 2009.

(3)

Perpetual bond security. The maturity date reflects the next call date.

(4)

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

(5)

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

REIT Real estate investment trust

Currency type abbreviations:

CAD Canadian Dollar
EUR Euro
GBP Great Britain Pound
JPY Japanese Yen

Forward foreign currency contracts

UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts as of December 31, 2009:

 

     Contracts
to deliver
   In
exchange for
   Maturity
dates
   Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 
Canadian Dollar    4,125,000    USD   3,939,565    03/03/10    $ (4,596
Euro    61,845,000    USD   92,583,419    03/03/10      3,931,086  
Great Britain Pound    12,990,000    USD   21,689,563    03/03/10      714,220  
Japanese Yen    599,200,000    USD   6,833,006    03/03/10      397,540  
United States Dollar    2,729,674    EUR   1,810,000    03/03/10      (135,111
United States Dollar    1,811,068    GBP   1,090,000    03/03/10      (51,012
                   
Net unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts               $ 4,852,127  
                   

Currency type abbreviations:

EUR Euro
GBP Great Britain Pound
USD United States Dollar

Futures contracts

UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund had the following open futures contracts as of December 31, 2009:

 

     Expiration
dates
   Cost/
(proceeds)
    Value     Unrealized
appreciation

US Treasury futures sell contracts:

         
5 Year US Treasury Notes, 71 contracts (USD)    March 2010    $ (8,281,924   $ (8,121,180   $ 160,744

Interest rate futures sell contracts:

         
Euro-Bund, 42 contracts (EUR)    March 2010      (7,413,083 )     (7,296,741     116,342
             
Net unrealized appreciation on futures contracts           $ 277,086
             

Currency type abbreviations:

EUR Euro
USD United States Dollar

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Measurements at 12/31/09

Description

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

(Level 2)
   Unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)
   Total
Corporate bonds    $    $ 234,632,141    $    $ 234,632,141
Non-US government obligations           8,546,709           8,546,709
Sovereign/supranational bond           2,199,616           2,199,616
Short-term investment           1,350,767           1,350,767
Other financial instruments(1)      277,086      4,852,127           5,129,213
                           
Total    $ 277,086    $ 251,581,360    $    $ 251,858,446
                           

 

(1)  

Other financial instruments may include open futures contracts, swap agreements, options and forward foreign currency contracts.

 

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Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, UBS High Yield Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 39.17%. The Fund’s benchmark, the Merrill Lynch US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index (the “Index”), returned 56.78% over the same time period. (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

While the Fund posted a strong absolute return during the fiscal year, it lagged the benchmark. The Fund’s more conservative positioning during the first part of the reporting period was not rewarded as lower quality securities generated superior results. In addition, overall sector positioning and security selection were drags on the Fund’s relative performance.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked

 

   

Positioning in a number of sectors positively contributed to performance during the reporting period.

 

   

Our holdings in the financial sector enhanced the Fund’s results. We initially had an underweight exposure to the sector given the ongoing fallout from the subprime mortgage market and the credit crunch. However, as the market began to function better, the economy stabilized and risk aversion abated. We increased the Fund’s exposure to the sector. This was beneficial for results when the sector generated very strong performance during the fiscal year.

 

   

Increasing the Fund’s exposures to the gaming, broadcasting and technology sectors, among others, were rewarded as their spreads narrowed from their elevated levels during the period. (Spread measures the difference between the yields paid on a security versus those paid on US Treasuries.)

 

   

Moving from an overweight to an underweight in telecommunications was a positive for results as this defensive sector lagged the benchmark during the fiscal year.

What didn’t work

 

   

Early in the reporting period, our conservative stance in the high yield market hurt the Fund’s relative performance.

 

   

Given our concerns regarding the economy and the potential for rising high yield defaults, the Fund was conservatively positioned during the first part of the fiscal year. This was a drag on relative performance, as high yield spreads started to narrow in the first quarter of 2009.

 

   

Our conservative positioning was expressed through our exposures in defensive industries and an underweight in distressed securities. Overall, this positioning detracted from relative performance as risk aversion was replaced by an increased appetite for riskier assets. During the 12-month reporting period, the distressed sector gained roughly 150%. In contrast, less risky B rated bonds gained 48.5% over the same period.

 

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Positioning in several sectors negatively impacted relative performance. The Fund initially had overweights in telecommunications, utilities, gaming and energy. While these sectors generated positive returns during the year, they underperformed lower-quality, more cyclical securities. We subsequently decreased the Fund’s exposures in these areas.

 

   

Overall, security selection was a negative for relative performance. Our emphasis on more defensive areas of the market in the early part of the review period, as well as a lack of exposure to the distressed sector, caused our overall security selection to detract from relative performance.

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

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Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    1 year     5 years     10 years  

UBS High Yield Relationship Fund

   39.17   4.30   5.35
Merrill Lynch US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index(1)    56.78      6.24      6.89   

 

(1)  

The Merrill Lynch US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index is an index of publicly placed non-convertible, coupon-bearing US dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt with a term to maturity of at least one year. The index is market weighted, so that larger bond issuers have a greater effect on the index’s return. However, the representation of any single bond issue is restricted to a maximum of 2% of the total index. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

Comparison of change in value of a $15,000,000 investment in the UBS High Yield Relationship Fund and the Merrill Lynch US High Yield Cash Pay Constrained Index over the 10 years ended December 31, 2009

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

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Top ten long-term fixed income holdings (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
9.875%, due 08/10/11
   1.7
First Data Corp.,
9.875%, due 09/24/15
   1.6   
Teck Resources Ltd.,
10.250%, due 05/15/16
   1.4   
FireKeepers Development Authority,
13.875%, due 05/01/15
   1.4   
Tube City IMS Corp.,
9.750%, due 02/01/15
   1.1   
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.,
10.250%, due 08/15/15
   1.0   
Harrahs Operating Escrow LLC,
11.250%, due 06/01/17
   1.0   
Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd.,
11.250%, due 06/15/16
   1.0   
Biomet, Inc.,
11.625%, due 10/15/17
   0.9   
GMAC, Inc.,
7.250%, due 03/02/11
   0.9   
Total    12.0

 

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Industry diversification (unaudited)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

Bonds   
Corporate bonds   
Aerospace/defense    1.00
Airlines    0.42   
Apparel/textiles    0.50   
Auto loans    1.85   
Auto parts & equipment    0.88   
Automakers    1.32   
Banking    4.99   
Beverage    0.46   
Brokerage    0.64   
Building & construction    1.65   
Building materials    1.62   
Chemicals    1.31   
Consumer/commercial lease financing    2.78   
Consumer-products    0.74   
Diversified capital goods    1.53   
Electric-generation    4.21   
Electric-integrated    1.07   
Electronics    1.44   
Energy — exploration & production    4.72   
Environmental    0.27   
Food — wholesale    1.49   
Food & drug retailers    2.01   
Forestry/paper    2.19   
Gaming    6.25   
Gas distribution    4.10   
Health services    5.78   
Hotels    0.26   
Investments & misc financial services    0.14   
Leisure    0.25   
Life/health insurance    0.24   
Machinery    0.61   
Media-broadcast    2.20   
Media-services    1.56   
Media-cable    1.92   
Metals/mining excluding steel    3.25   
Multi-line insurance    1.94   
Non-food & drug retailers    3.77   
Oil field equipment & services    1.66   
Oil refining & marketing    0.05   
Packaging    1.68   
Pharmaceuticals    1.10   
Printing & publishing    1.99   
Property & casualty insurance    0.82   
Real estate investment trust (REIT)    0.56   
Real estate management & development    0.66   
Restaurants    0.14   
Software/services    3.21   
Steel producers/products    2.20   
Support-services    2.84   
Technology    0.20   
Telecom — fixed line    0.31   
Telecom — integrated/services    3.63   
Telecom — wireless    3.47   
Theaters & entertainment    0.30   
Transportation excluding air/rail    0.88   
      
Total corporate bonds    97.06   

 

Asset-backed securities    0.41
Commercial mortgage-backed security    0.04   
      
Total bonds    97.51   
Preferred stock   
Media-broadcast    0.00 (1) 
Common stocks   
Media-broadcast    0.01   
Printing & publishing    0.00   
      
Total common stocks    0.01   
Warrants    0.00 (1) 
Short-term investment    0.48   
      
Total investments    98.00   
Cash and other assets, less liabilities    2.00   
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

(1)  

Amount represents less than 0.005%.


 

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Security description

   Face
amount
   Value
     

Bonds — 97.51%

Corporate bonds — 97.06%

  

Bermuda — 1.48%

     
Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.,
11.250%, due 02/04/17(1),(2)
   $ 1,150,000    $ 1,152,875
Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd.,
11.250%, due 06/15/16
     3,020,000      3,269,150
Ship Finance International Ltd.,
8.500%, due 12/15/13
     710,000      670,063
         
Total Bermuda corporate bonds         5,092,088
         

Canada — 3.01%

     
Bombardier, Inc.,
6.750%, due 05/01/12(1)
     600,000      619,500
Cascades, Inc.,
7.750%, due 12/15/17(1)
     275,000      277,750
Nova Chemicals Corp.,
8.625%, due 11/01/19(1)
     625,000      635,938
Novelis, Inc.,
7.250%, due 02/15/15
     750,000      714,375
OPTI Canada, Inc.,
8.250%, due 12/15/14
     650,000      535,437
9.000%, due 12/15/12(1)      600,000      613,500
Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP,
9.500%, due 12/15/19(1)
     700,000      728,875
Teck Resources Ltd.,
10.250%, due 05/15/16
     4,100,000      4,776,500
10.750%, due 05/15/19      1,225,000      1,463,875
         
Total Canada corporate bonds         10,365,750
         

Cayman Islands — 0.22%

     
XL Capital Ltd., Series E,
6.500%, due 12/31/49(3),(4)
     990,000      747,450
         

France — 0.13%

     
Cie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas,
7.750%, due 05/15/17
     450,000      446,625
         

Germany — 0.09%

     
UPC Germany GmbH,
8.125%, due 12/01/17(1)
     300,000      303,375
         

Ireland — 0.15%

     
Elan Corp. PLC,
8.750%, due 10/15/16(1)
     550,000      525,250
         

Liberia — 0.25%

     
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,
6.875%, due 12/01/13
     400,000      393,000
7.500%, due 10/15/27      580,000      477,775
         
Total Liberia corporate bonds         870,775
         

Luxembourg — 0.61%

     
Expro Finance Luxembourg SCA,
8.500%, due 12/15/16(1)
     770,000      764,225
Steel Capital SA,
9.750%, due 07/29/13(1)
     450,000      453,375
Wind Acquisition Finance SA,
11.750%, due 07/15/17(1)
     825,000      901,312
         
Total Luxembourg corporate bonds         2,118,912
         

Security description

   Face
amount
   Value
     

Corporate bonds — (continued)

  

Netherlands — 0.39%

     
ING Groep NV,
5.775%, due 12/31/49(3),(4)
   $ 970,000    $ 716,530
NXP BV,
7.875%, due 10/15/14
     700,000      635,250
         
Total Netherlands corporate bonds         1,351,780
         

Russia — 0.22%

     
Evraz Group SA,
9.500%, due 04/24/18(1)
     750,000      746,250
         

United Kingdom — 1.76%

     
Global Aviation Holdings Ltd.,
14.000%, due 08/15/13(1)
     675,000      670,781
Global Crossing UK Finance PLC,
10.750%, due 12/15/14
     750,000      768,750
Hanson Ltd.,
6.125%, due 08/15/16
     675,000      644,625
HBOS Capital Funding LP,
6.071%, due 12/31/49(1),(3),(4)
     715,000      464,750
Ineos Group Holdings PLC,
8.500%, due 02/15/16(1)
     729,000      490,253
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, Series U,
7.640%, due 09/29/17(3),(4)
     3,605,000      1,946,700
Vedanta Resources PLC,
9.500%, due 07/18/18(1)
     400,000      406,000
Virgin Media Finance PLC,
Series 1,
9.500%, due 08/15/16
     600,000      644,250
         
Total United Kingdom corporate bonds         6,036,109
         

United States — 88.75%

     
AAC Group Holding Corp.,
10.250%, due 10/01/12(1),(2)
     1,330,000      1,333,325
ACCO Brands Corp.,
10.625%, due 03/15/15(1)
     275,000      302,500
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
8.125%, due 12/15/17(1)
     510,000      508,088
AES Corp.,
7.750%, due 03/01/14
     600,000      609,000
8.000%, due 06/01/20      610,000      620,675
Affinion Group, Inc.,
10.125%, due 10/15/13
     1,260,000      1,294,650
AK Steel Corp.,
7.750%, due 06/15/12
     1,275,000      1,287,750
Allison Transmission, Inc.,
11.000%, due 11/01/15(1)
     550,000      577,500
AMC Entertainment, Inc.,
8.750%, due 06/01/19
     1,020,000      1,040,400
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.,
9.250%, due 01/15/17(1)
     500,000      507,500
American General Finance Corp.
Series H, 4.000%, due 03/15/11
     885,000      800,138
4.875%, due 05/15/10      340,000      335,297
Series H, 5.375%, due 10/01/12      1,575,000      1,266,475
5.625%, due 08/17/11      675,000      588,790
5.850%, due 06/01/13      1,295,000      1,023,305
6.900%, due 12/15/17      2,885,000      2,003,211

 

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Security description

   Face
amount
   Value
     

Bonds — (continued)

Corporate bonds — (continued)

  

United States — (continued)

     
American International Group, Inc.,
6.250%, due 03/15/37
   $ 2,565,000    $ 1,410,750
8.175%, due 05/15/58(3)      2,835,000      1,871,100
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.,
9.250%, due 06/01/14(1)
     875,000      907,813
Apria Healthcare Group, Inc.,
11.250%, due 11/01/14(1)
     2,205,000      2,419,988
12.375%, due 11/01/14(1)      500,000      550,000
Aquilex Holdings LLC,
11.125%, due 12/15/16(1)
     260,000      259,350
ARAMARK Corp.,
8.500%, due 02/01/15
     2,620,000      2,698,600
Arch Coal, Inc.,
8.750%, due 08/01/16(1)
     640,000      676,800
ArvinMeritor, Inc.,
8.125%, due 09/15/15
     520,000      496,600
Ashland, Inc.,
9.125%, due 06/01/17(1)
     645,000      707,888
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP,
8.125%, due 12/15/15
     1,180,000      1,044,300
8.750%, due 06/15/18      825,000      730,125
Axcan Intermediate Holdings, Inc.,
9.250%, due 03/01/15
     1,025,000      1,105,719
12.750%, due 03/01/16      1,945,000      2,173,538
BAC Capital Trust XI,
6.625%, due 05/23/36
     635,000      567,417
Baker & Taylor, Inc.,
11.500%, due 07/01/13(1)
     425,000      228,969
Baldor Electric Co.,
8.625%, due 02/15/17
     460,000      470,350
BankAmerica Capital II,
8.000%, due 12/15/26
     1,421,000      1,392,580
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.,
6.875%, due 07/15/15
     330,000      249,150
8.125%, due 06/15/16      500,000      377,500
8.375%, due 04/15/12      450,000      423,000
Belden, Inc.,
9.250%, due 06/15/19(1)
     230,000      242,937
Berry Plastics Escrow LLC,
8.250%, due 11/15/15(1)
     550,000      552,750
8.875%, due 09/15/14(1)      400,000      389,000
Biomet, Inc.,
10.375%, due 10/15/17(5)
     1,765,000      1,915,025
11.625%, due 10/15/17      2,777,000      3,068,585
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.,
8.000%, due 09/15/16(1)
     335,000      353,425
Blockbuster, Inc.,
11.750%, due 10/01/14(1)
     450,000      427,500
Boise Cascade LLC,
7.125%, due 10/15/14
     250,000      225,312
Boise Paper Holdings LLC,
9.000%, due 11/01/17(1)
     280,000      290,150
Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc.,
10.250%, due 03/15/14
     375,000      345,937
Brunswick Corp.,
11.250%, due 11/01/16(1)
     275,000      309,375

Security description

   Face
amount
   Value
     

Corporate bonds — (continued)

  

United States — (continued)

     
Building Materials Corp of America,
7.750%, due 08/01/14
   $ 550,000    $ 544,500
Bumble Bee Foods LLC,
7.750%, due 12/15/15(1)
     500,000      501,250
C10 Capital SPV Ltd.,
6.722%, due 12/31/16(1),(3),(4)
     950,000      669,598
Cablevision Systems Corp.,
8.625%, due 09/15/17(1)
     1,150,000      1,197,438
Calpine Construction Finance Co. LP,
8.000%, due 06/01/16(1)
     835,000      860,050
Carriage Services, Inc.,
7.875%, due 01/15/15
     1,115,000      1,056,462
Case New Holland, Inc.,
7.750%, due 09/01/13(1)
     1,000,000      1,022,500
CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc.,
11.625%, due 06/15/17
     775,000      860,250
Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc.,
11.500%, due 06/01/14
     1,675,000      1,859,250
Cemex Finance LLC,
9.500%, due 12/14/16(1)
     275,000      288,063
Cengage Learning Acquisitions, Inc.,
10.500%, due 01/15/15(1)
     550,000      525,937
Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
6.625%, due 01/15/16
     2,250,000      2,227,500
7.250%, due 12/15/18      80,000      80,600
9.500%, due 02/15/15      1,660,000      1,821,850
Cincinnati Bell, Inc.,
8.250%, due 10/15/17
     800,000      812,000
CIT Group, Inc.,
7.000%, due 05/01/17
     2,005,000      1,739,338
10.250%, due 05/01/14      715,000      727,512
10.250%, due 05/01/16      860,000      864,300
Citigroup Capital XXI,
8.300%, due 12/21/57(3)
     2,360,000      2,271,500
Clean Harbors, Inc.,
7.625%, due 08/15/16
     925,000      937,719
Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,
7.250%, due 10/15/27
     515,000      253,638
10.750%, due 08/01/16      750,000      588,750
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc.,
9.250%, due 12/15/17(1)
     510,000      524,300
Clearwire Communications LLC,
12.000%, due 12/01/15(1)
     1,680,000      1,705,200
CMP Susquehanna Corp.,
16.612%, due 05/15/14(6),(7)
     60,000      27,600
Coleman Cable, Inc.,
9.875%, due 10/01/12
     2,000,000      2,005,000
Community Health Systems, Inc.,
8.875%, due 07/15/15
     1,535,000      1,588,725
Comstock Resources, Inc.,
8.375%, due 10/15/17
     410,000      419,225
Constellation Brands, Inc.,
Series B,
8.125%, due 01/15/12
     115,000      115,431
8.375%, due 12/15/14      1,385,000      1,475,025
Continental Resources, Inc.,
8.250%, due 10/01/19(1)
     500,000      525,000
CPM Holdings, Inc.,
10.625%, due 09/01/14(1)
     550,000      580,250

 

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Security description

   Face
amount
   Value
     

Bonds — (continued)

Corporate bonds — (continued)

  

United States — (continued)

     
Cricket Communications, Inc.,
10.000%, due 07/15/15
   $ 1,475,000    $ 1,495,281
CSC Holdings LLC,
7.625%, due 07/15/18
     925,000      952,750
DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc.,
11.250%, due 08/01/15(1)
     1,260,000      1,064,700
Delta Air Lines, Inc.,
12.250%, due 03/15/15(1)
     1,430,000      1,430,000
Deluxe Corp.,
5.000%, due 12/15/12
     1,180,000      1,137,225
Denbury Resources, Inc.,
9.750%, due 03/01/16
     625,000      667,188
Developers Diversified Realty Corp., REIT,
5.375%, due 10/15/12
     750,000      704,891
5.500%, due 05/01/15      715,000      629,861
DISH DBS Corp.,
6.625%, due 10/01/14
     165,000      166,444
7.125%, due 02/01/16      160,000      163,400
7.750%, due 05/31/15      2,730,000      2,859,675
Dollar General Corp.,
11.875%, due 07/15/17(5)
     1,335,000      1,541,925
Domtar Corp. ,
7.875%, due 10/15/11
     77,000      80,465
Drummond Co., Inc.,
9.000%, due 10/15/14(1)
     155,000      162,556
DuPont Fabros Technology LP, REIT,
8.500%, due 12/15/17(1)
     575,000      584,344
Dycom Investments, Inc.,
8.125%, due 10/15/15
     600,000      552,000
Dynegy Holdings, Inc.,
7.750%, due 06/01/19
     3,250,000      2,819,375
E*Trade Financial Corp.,
7.375%, due 09/15/13
     850,000      791,562
12.500%, due 11/30/17(5)      1,227,000      1,394,179
Edgen Murray Corp.,
12.250%, due 01/15/15(1)
     500,000      491,250
Edison Mission Energy,
7.000%, due 05/15/17
     2,400,000      1,896,000
7.625%, due 05/15/27      1,000,000      677,500
El Paso Corp.,
7.750%, due 01/15/32
     1,000,000      945,613
7.800%, due 08/01/31      1,950,000      1,835,794
8.250%, due 02/15/16      665,000      709,888
12.000%, due 12/12/13      510,000      597,975
Encore Acquisition Co.,
9.500%, due 05/01/16
     390,000      411,450
Energy Future Holdings Corp.,
10.875%, due 11/01/17
     2,700,000      2,207,250
Exopack Holding, Inc.,
11.250%, due 02/01/14
     1,655,000      1,681,894
Ferrell Gas Partners-LP,
6.750%, due 05/01/14
     1,480,000      1,457,800
8.750%, due 06/15/12      2,695,000      2,728,688
9.125%, due 10/01/17(1)      1,200,000      1,269,000
FireKeepers Development Authority,
13.875%, due 05/01/15(1)
     4,100,000      4,653,500

Security description

   Face
amount
   Value
     

Corporate bonds — (continued)

  

United States — (continued)

First Data Corp.,
9.875%, due 09/24/15
   $ 5,825,000    $ 5,424,313
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC,
8.000%, due 12/15/16
     500,000      500,664
8.700%, due 10/01/14      1,660,000      1,735,517
9.875%, due 08/10/11      5,600,000      5,863,323
12.000%, due 05/15/15      1,100,000      1,275,591
Forest Oil Corp.,
8.500%, due 02/15/14(1)
     560,000      585,200
Freedom Group, Inc.,
10.250%, due 08/01/15(1)
     1,080,000      1,146,150
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.,
8.375%, due 04/01/17
     1,505,000      1,647,975
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
10.125%, due 12/15/16
     1,300,000      1,046,500
Frontier Communications Corp.,
7.875%, due 01/15/27
     1,050,000      966,000
9.000%, due 08/15/31      2,545,000      2,500,462
Gannett Co., Inc.,
9.375%, due 11/15/17(1)
     500,000      516,250
Genworth Financial, Inc.,
6.150%, due 11/15/66(3)
     300,000      212,250
Geo Group, Inc.,
7.750%, due 10/15/17(1)
     350,000      358,312
Geokinetics Holdings, Inc.,
9.750%, due 12/15/14(1)
     765,000      751,613
Georgia Gulf Corp.,
9.000%, due 01/15/17(1)
     125,000      126,250
Georgia-Pacific LLC,
8.250%, due 05/01/16(1)
     980,000      1,038,800
8.875%, due 05/15/31      630,000      667,800
Glen Meadow Pass-Through Trust,
6.505%, due 02/12/67(1),(3)
     1,140,000      837,900
GMAC, Inc.,
6.750%, due 12/01/14(1)
     1,090,000      1,035,500
7.250%, due 03/02/11(1)      3,059,000      3,028,410
8.000%, due 11/01/31(1)      765,000      688,500
7.250%, due 03/02/11      2,710,000      2,704,797
8.000%, due 11/01/31      1,235,000      1,111,158
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.,
10.500%, due 05/15/16
     1,360,000      1,502,800
Graham Packaging Co. LP,
9.875%, due 10/15/14
     2,505,000      2,555,100
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.,
9.500%, due 08/15/13
     730,000      753,725
9.500%, due 06/15/17      50,000      53,000
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.,
11.375%, due 08/01/15(1)
     1,225,000      1,289,312
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc.,
7.750%, due 07/15/14
     1,725,000      1,716,375
GXS Worldwide, Inc.,
9.750%, due 06/15/15(1)
     700,000      687,750
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.,
6.000%, due 05/15/15(3)
     1,275,000      1,042,313
9.500%, due 05/15/15      1,600,000      1,486,000
Harrah’s Operating Co., Inc.,
10.000%, due 12/15/18(1)
     2,350,000      1,885,875

 

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Security description

   Face
amount
   Value
     

Bonds — (continued)

Corporate bonds — (continued)

  

United States — (continued)

     
Harrah’s Operating Escrow LLC,
11.250%, due 06/01/17(1)
   $ 3,170,000    $ 3,316,612
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.,
8.125%, due 06/15/38(3)
     685,000      657,600
HCA, Inc.,
9.125%, due 11/15/14
     1,120,000      1,181,600
9.250%, due 11/15/16      1,955,000      2,099,181
9.625%, due 11/15/16(5)      2,148,014      2,325,225
Headwaters, Inc.,
11.375%, due 11/01/14(1)
     255,000      265,838
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.,
9.500%, due 01/15/16(1)
     1,480,000      1,517,000
Hertz Corp.,
10.500%, due 01/01/16
     1,040,000      1,110,200
Hexion US Finance Corp.,
9.750%, due 11/15/14
     525,000      514,500
Host Hotels & Resorts LP,
9.000%, due 05/15/17(1)
     825,000      892,031
Huntsman International LLC,
5.500%, due 06/30/16(1)
     600,000      532,500
ILFC E-Capital Trust I,
5.900%, due 12/21/65(1),(3)
     400,000      208,000
Inergy LP,
8.250%, due 03/01/16
     1,545,000      1,568,175
8.750%, due 03/01/15      1,250,000      1,284,375
ING Capital Funding Trust III,
8.439%, due 12/31/10(3),(4)
     785,000      675,100
Ingles Markets, Inc.,
8.875%, due 05/15/17
     1,715,000      1,783,600
Interface, Inc., Series B,
11.375%, due 11/01/13
     420,000      469,350
Iron Mountain, Inc.,
8.375%, due 08/15/21
     1,350,000      1,393,875
iStar Financial, Inc.,
6.000%, due 12/15/10
     525,000      435,750
Jabil Circuit, Inc.,
8.250%, due 03/15/18
     500,000      535,000
Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.,
9.750%, due 06/15/14
     1,650,000      1,538,625
JC Penney Corp., Inc.,
7.125%, due 11/15/23
     600,000      594,750
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.,
10.625%, due 10/15/16(1)
     615,000      642,675
KB Home,
5.750%, due 02/01/14
     155,000      145,700
5.875%, due 01/15/15      320,000      296,000
6.250%, due 06/15/15      920,000      857,900
Key Energy Services, Inc.,
8.375%, due 12/01/14
     1,450,000      1,453,625
Land O’Lakes Capital Trust I,
7.450%, due 03/15/28(1)
     1,250,000      1,100,000
Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.,
11.625%, due 12/01/15(1)
     465,000      492,900
Lennar Corp., Series B,
5.125%, due 10/01/10
     340,000      341,700
Levi Strauss & Co.,
9.750%, due 01/15/15
     1,210,000      1,270,500

Security description

   Face
amount
   Value
     

Corporate bonds — (continued)

  

United States — (continued)

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.,
7.800%, due 03/15/37(1)
   $ 800,000    $ 660,000
10.750%, due 06/15/58(1),(3)      1,325,000      1,404,500
Limited Brands, Inc.,
7.600%, due 07/15/37
     425,000      378,250
8.500%, due 06/15/19(1)      725,000      788,437
LIN Television Corp.,
6.500%, due 05/15/13
     1,850,000      1,785,250
Series B,
6.500%, due 05/15/13
     350,000      332,500
Lincoln National Corp.,
7.000%, due 05/17/66(3)
     825,000      684,750
Linn Energy LLC,
11.750%, due 05/15/17(1)
     630,000      707,175
Macy’s Retail Holdings, Inc.,
5.900%, due 12/01/16
     2,280,000      2,223,000
Massey Energy Co.,
6.875%, due 12/15/13
     750,000      749,062
McJunkin Red Man Corp.,
9.500%, due 12/15/16(1)
     1,500,000      1,466,250
Mediacom LLC,
9.125%, due 08/15/19(1)
     275,000      280,500
Meritage Homes Corp.,
6.250%, due 03/15/15
     275,000      253,000
7.000%, due 05/01/14      160,000      152,800
MetLife Capital Trust X,
9.250%, due 04/08/38(1),(3)
     390,000      440,700
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.,
9.250%, due 11/01/14
     2,025,000      2,050,313
MGM Mirage, Inc.,
7.625%, due 01/15/17
     750,000      583,125
13.000%, due 11/15/13      376,000      431,460
11.125%, due 11/15/17(1)      1,560,000      1,727,700
Michaels Stores, Inc.,
11.375%, due 11/01/16
     750,000      789,375
Mirant Americas Generation LLC,
8.500%, due 10/01/21
     2,075,000      1,971,250
9.125%, due 05/01/31      525,000      472,500
Mirant North America LLC,
7.375%, due 12/31/13
     480,000      474,600
Mobile Mini, Inc.,
9.750%, due 08/01/14
     550,000      572,000
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., 9.750%, due 12/01/14      270,000      259,875
10.125%, due 12/01/14(5)      75,661      71,121
12.500%, due 06/15/14(1)      300,000      330,000
Murray Energy Corp.,
10.250%, due 10/15/15(1)
     550,000      547,250
Nalco Co.,
8.875%, due 11/15/13
     800,000      824,000
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.,
8.875%, due 11/01/17(1)
     645,000      669,994
Navistar International Corp.,
8.250%, due 11/01/21
     550,000      563,750
NB Capital Trust II,
7.830%, due 12/15/26
     1,450,000      1,348,500
Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.,
9.000%, due 10/15/15(5)
     348,011      340,181

 

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Security description

   Face
amount
   Value
     

Bonds — (continued)

Corporate bonds — (continued)

  

United States — (continued)

     
10.375%, due 10/15/15    $ 375,000    $ 367,500
NewPage Corp.,
11.375%, due 12/31/14(1)
     935,000      944,350
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.,
7.000%, due 01/15/14(1),(5)
     185      139
Nextel Communications, Inc.,
Series E,
6.875%, due 10/31/13
     750,000      727,500
Series D,
7.375%, due 08/01/15
     1,680,000      1,633,800
Nielsen Finance LLC,
0.000%, due 08/01/16(2)
     1,720,000      1,569,500
11.625%, due 02/01/14      450,000      505,688
North American Energy Alliance LLC ,
10.875%, due 06/01/16(1)
     815,000      865,937
NRG Energy, Inc.,
7.375%, due 02/01/16
     1,685,000      1,687,106
8.500%, due 06/15/19      235,000      240,875
Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.,
7.375%, due 05/15/16
     275,000      283,937
Peninsula Gaming LLC,
8.375%, due 08/15/15(1)
     350,000      349,125
10.750%, due 08/15/17(1)      400,000      402,000
PetroHawk Energy Corp.,
7.875%, due 06/01/15
     900,000      909,000
10.500%, due 08/01/14      1,470,000      1,605,975
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.,
8.625%, due 08/01/17(1)
     300,000      306,000
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC,
10.625%, due 04/01/17
     985,000      1,024,400
Plains Exploration & Production Co.,
7.625%, due 06/01/18
     528,000      539,880
10.000%, due 03/01/16      1,520,000      1,664,400
PLY Gem Industries, Inc.,
11.750%, due 06/15/13
     1,400,000      1,400,000
Pokagon Gaming Authority,
10.375%, due 06/15/14(1)
     1,606,000      1,670,240
Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.,
12.750%, due 07/15/14
     350,000      367,500
Quicksilver Resources, Inc.,
9.125%, due 08/15/19
     750,000      783,750
11.750%, due 01/01/16      525,000      595,875
Quiksilver, Inc.,
6.875%, due 04/15/15
     540,000      442,800
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.,
7.750%, due 02/15/31
     750,000      637,500
Qwest Corp.,
8.375%, due 05/01/16
     1,000,000      1,072,500
RBS Global, Inc.,
9.500%, due 08/01/14
     490,000      491,225
Realogy Corp.,
10.500%, due 04/15/14
     1,210,000      1,046,650
12.375%, due 04/15/15      495,000      384,863
Residential Capital LLC,
9.625%, due 05/15/15
     555,000      471,750
Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.,
7.750%, due 10/15/16(1)
     325,000      332,313

Security description

   Face
amount
   Value
     

Corporate bonds — (continued)

  

United States — (continued)

Rite Aid Corp.,
9.500%, due 06/15/17
   $ 1,500,000    $ 1,305,000
10.375%, due 07/15/16      1,075,000      1,139,500
River Rock Entertainment Authority,
9.750%, due 11/01/11
     130,000      122,525
RRI Energy, Inc.,
6.750%, due 12/15/14
     1,402,000      1,430,040
Ryerson, Inc.,
12.000%, due 11/01/15
     655,000      684,475
Salem Communications Corp.,
9.625%, due 12/15/16(1)
     520,000      544,700
Sally Holdings LLC,
10.500%, due 11/15/16
     495,000      532,125
SandRidge Energy, Inc.,
8.750%, due 01/15/20(1)
     750,000      750,000
9.875%, due 05/15/16(1)      725,000      763,063
Sanmina-SCI Corp.,
8.125%, due 03/01/16
     1,905,000      1,900,237
Scientific Games International, Inc.,
9.250%, due 06/15/19(1)
     610,000      640,500
Sealy Mattress Co.,
10.875%, due 04/15/16(1)
     540,000      600,750
Sheridan Group, Inc.,
10.250%, due 08/15/11
     2,225,000      2,077,594
Shingle Springs Tribal Gaming Authority, 9.375%, due 06/15/15(1)      1,460,000      1,109,600
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.,
8.000%, due 03/15/12
     1,475,000      1,441,812
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,
9.250%, due 11/01/17(1)
     285,000      296,400
Smithfield Foods, Inc.,
7.000%, due 08/01/11
     760,000      758,100
10.000%, due 07/15/14(1)      400,000      434,000
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.,
7.500%, due 10/01/17(1)
     550,000      541,750
Sprint Capital Corp.,
8.750%, due 03/15/32
     1,485,000      1,399,612
Sprint Nextel Corp.,
8.375%, due 08/15/17
     1,150,000      1,173,000
SPX Corp.,
7.625%, due 12/15/14
     950,000      978,500
Standard Pacific Corp.,
9.250%, due 04/15/12
     545,000      525,925
Standard Pacific Escrow LLC,
10.750%, due 09/15/16(1)
     450,000      459,000
SunGard Data Systems, Inc.,
10.250%, due 08/15/15
     3,190,000      3,397,350
10.625%, due 05/15/15      397,000      437,196
SUPERVALU, Inc.,
8.000%, due 05/01/16
     1,390,000      1,410,850
Susser Holdings LLC,
10.625%, due 12/15/13
     730,000      761,025
Swift Energy Co.,
8.875%, due 01/15/20
     525,000      538,125
Tenneco, Inc.,
Series B,
10.250%, due 07/15/13
     345,000      356,644

 

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Security description

   Face
amount
   Value
     

Bonds — (concluded)

Corporate bonds — (continued)

  

United States — (continued)

     
Terremark Worldwide, Inc.,
12.000%, due 06/15/17(1)
   $ 380,000    $ 419,900
Tesoro Corp.,
9.750%, due 06/01/19
     180,000      186,300
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC, Series A,
10.250%, due 11/01/15
     1,600,000      1,296,000
Texas Industries, Inc.,
7.250%, due 07/15/13
     620,000      609,150
Toll Brothers Finance Corp.,
8.910%, due 10/15/17
     470,000      533,616
Toys R Us Property Co. LLC,
8.500%, due 12/01/17(1)
     650,000      661,375
TransDigm, Inc.,
7.750%, due 07/15/14(1)
     305,000      309,575
Trimas Corp.,
9.750%, due 12/15/17(1)
     100,000      98,125
Triumph Group, Inc.,
8.000%, due 11/15/17(1)
     225,000      226,969
Tropicana Entertainment LLC,
9.625%, due 12/15/14(8)
     1,250,000      6,250
TRW Automotive, Inc.,
7.000%, due 03/15/14(1)
     610,000      597,800
Tube City IMS Corp.,
9.750%, due 02/01/15
     4,050,000      3,913,312
Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority,
9.000%, due 11/15/15(1)
     1,450,000      1,306,813
Tyson Foods, Inc.,
10.500%, due 03/01/14
     490,000      559,825
Umbrella Acquisition, Inc.,
9.750%, due 03/15/15(1),(5)
     1,999,750      1,752,281
Unisys Corp.,
12.750%, due 10/15/14(1)
     1,175,000      1,357,125
United Rentals North America, Inc.,
7.750%, due 11/15/13
     1,685,000      1,583,900
Universal Hospital Services, Inc.,
8.500%, due 06/01/15(5)
     125,000      123,125
US Concrete, Inc.,
8.375%, due 04/01/14
     1,090,000      655,362
US Oncology, Inc.,
9.125%, due 08/15/17
     550,000      577,500
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC,
9.000%, due 10/01/14
     2,145,000      2,222,756
Verso Paper Holdings LLC,
Series B,
9.125%, due 08/01/14
     1,450,000      1,384,750
Vertis, Inc.,
13.500%, due 04/01/14(5)
     268,476      88,933
Viasystems, Inc.,
12.000%, due 01/15/15(1)
     320,000      342,800
Viskase Cos., Inc.,
9.875%, due 01/15/18(1)
     700,000      705,250
West Corp.,
9.500%, due 10/15/14
     600,000      609,000
11.000%, due 10/15/16      700,000      731,500

Security description

   Face
amount
   Value
     

Corporate bonds — (concluded)

  

United States — (concluded)

Wind Acquisition Finance SA,
12.000%, due 12/01/15(1)
   $ 850,000    $ 909,500
Windstream Corp.,
8.625%, due 08/01/16
     1,765,000      1,795,887
WMG Acquisition Corp.,
9.500%, due 06/15/16(1)
     1,595,000      1,708,644
Yankee Acquisition Corp.,
Series B,
8.500%, due 02/15/15
     1,145,000      1,136,412
9.750%, due 02/15/17      980,000      965,300
Yonkers Racing Corp.,
11.375%, due 07/15/16(1)
     500,000      525,000
Zions Bancorp.,
5.500%, due 11/16/15
     850,000      600,938
         
Total United States corporate bonds         305,326,310
         
Total corporate bonds
(cost $302,133,546)
        333,930,674
         

Asset-backed securities — 0.41%

United States — 0.41%

     
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc.,
Series 2005-R6, Class A2,
0.431%, due 08/25/35(3)
     536,722      473,339
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust,
Series 2006-C4, Class C4,
0.455%, due 01/09/12(3)
     400,000      399,901
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-18, Class 2A1,
0.281%, due 03/25/37(3)
     201,662      200,600
Series 2006-20, Class 2A1,
0.281%, due 04/25/47(3)
     150,649      146,106
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.,
Series 2006-RZ5, Class A1B,
0.331%, due 08/25/46(3)
     195,076      191,780
         
Total asset-backed securities
(cost $1,320,939)
        1,411,726
         

Commercial mortgage-backed security — 0.04%

United States — 0.04%

     
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2007-GG10, Class C,
5.805%, due 08/10/45(3)
(cost $157,500)
     875,000      140,818
         
Total bonds
(cost $303,611,985)
        335,483,218
         

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

   Shares    Value
     

Common stocks — 0.01%

United States — 0.01%

     

Media-broadcast — 0.01%

     
Pegasus Communications Corp., Class A*    1    $ 189
Xanadoo Co., Class A*    23      16,100

Printing & publishing — 0.00%

Vertis Holdings, Inc.*(6),(7)    12,614      0
         
Total common stocks
(cost $86,272)
        16,289
         

Preferred stock — 0.00%(9)

United States — 0.00%(9)

     

Media-broadcast — 0.00%(9)

     
CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings Corp.,
Series A, 0.000%(1),(3),(4),(6),(7),(10)
(cost $162)
   13,993      140
         

Security description

   Number of
warrants
   Value
     

Warrants — 0.00%(9)

United States — 0.00%(9)

     
CNB Capital Trust I, strike @ USD 0.01,
expires 03/26/19*(6),(7)
   15,990    $ 160
Pliant Corp., strike @ USD 0.01,
expires 06/01/10*(6),(7)
   5      0
         
Total warrants
(cost $162)
        160
         
     Shares     

Short-term investment — 0.48%

Investment company — 0.48%

     
UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, 0.120%(11),(12)
(cost $1,656,649)
   1,656,649      1,656,649
         
Total investments — 98.00%
(cost $305,355,230)
        337,156,456
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities — 2.00%
        6,889,700
         
Net assets — 100.00%       $ 344,046,156
         

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $306,196,950; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 34,677,040   
Gross unrealized depreciation      (3,717,534
        
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $ 30,959,506   
        

 

* Non-income producing security.
(1)

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $93,250,851 or 27.10% of net assets.

(2)

Step bond — Coupon rate increases in increments to maturity. Rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2009. Maturity date disclosed is the ultimate maturity date.

(3)

Floating rate security — The interest rates shown are the current rates as of December 31, 2009.

(4)

Perpetual bond security. The maturity date reflects the next call date.

(5)

PIK — Payment-in kind security. Income may be paid in cash or additional notes, at the discretion of the issuer.

(6)

Security is illiquid. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $27,900 or 0.01% of net assets.

(7)

Security is being fair valued by a valuation committee under the direction of the Board of Trustees. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $27,900 or 0.01% of net assets.

(8)

Security is in default.

(9)

Amount represents less than 0.005%.

(10)

This security, which represent 0.00% of net assets as of December 31, 2009, is considered restricted. (See restricted security table below for more information.)

 

Restricted security    Acquisition
date
   Acquisition
cost
   Acquisition cost
as a percentage
of net assets
  12/31/09
Market
value
   12/31/09
Market
value as a
percentage of
net assets
 
CMP Susquehanna Radio Holdings Corp., Series A, 0.000%    03/30/09    $ 162    0.00%(a)   $ 140    0.00 %(a) 
                           

 

  (a)

Amount represents less than 0.005%.

 

(11)

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

(12)

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

GMAC General Motors Acceptance Corp.
GS Goldman Sachs

Currency type abbreviation:

USD United States Dollar

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

 

Measurements at 12/31/09
Description    Unadjusted
quoted prices
in active
markets for
identical
investments
(Level 1)
   Other significant
observable inputs

(Level 2)
   Unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)
   Total
Common stocks    $ 16,289    $    $ 0    $ 16,289
Corporate bonds           333,903,074      27,600      333,930,674
Asset-backed securities           1,411,726           1,411,726
Commercial mortgage-backed security           140,818           140,818
Warrants                160      160
Preferred stock                140      140
Short-term investment           1,656,649           1,656,649
                           
Total    $ 16,289    $ 337,112,267    $ 27,900    $ 337,156,456
                           

Level 3 Rollforward Disclosure

The following is a rollforward of the Fund’s investments that were valued using unobservable inputs for the period:

Measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3)

 

     Corporate
bonds
     Warrants      Common
stocks
   Preferred
stocks
     Total  

Assets

              
Beginning balance    $ 15,500       $       $ 0    $       $ 15,500   
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings(a)                                     
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net)                                     
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      12,100         160              140         12,400   
                                          
Ending balance    $ 27,600       $ 160       $ 0    $ 140       $ 27,900   
                                          
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to investments still held at 12/31/09    ($ 405,793    ($ 2    $ 0    ($ 22    ($ 405,817
                                          

 

(a)

Does not include unrealized loss of $405,817 related to transferred assets, presented at their end of period values.

 

102   See accompanying notes to financial statements.    

 


UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund

 

   

 

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 60.82%. For comparison purposes, the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global) returned 28.18%, and the Emerging Markets Debt Benchmark Index* (the “Index”) returned 26.90%. (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

The Fund is managed to provide opportunistic emerging markets debt exposure to broader portfolios and, therefore, is not managed relative to a benchmark. Security selection is the primary source of return generation, as overall exposures, including duration, are managed at the broader portfolio level. During the fiscal year, the Fund generated a strong absolute return.

Portfolio performance summary

What worked

 

   

The Fund’s exposure to debt issued by Argentina was one of the largest contributors to performance. Our substantial position in Argentina significantly enhanced the Fund’s results during the 12-month reporting period. A key factor triggering its strong performance was changing perceptions regarding re-nationalization of the country’s private pension funds. While investors were initially concerned about this development, they subsequently viewed it as a positive, believing that it would serve to stabilize Argentina’s financial situation and help the country meet its debt obligations, at least in the shorter term. In addition, the reform-friendly outcome of mid-term elections supported Argentine debt during the summer. Sentiment regarding the country further improved late in the period, as there were indications that Argentina’s Central Bank reserves may be used to buy back some of its outstanding debt. This was broadly viewed as an easing in fiscal conditions.

 

   

Certain local currency-denominated debt exposures were positive for the Fund’s performance. We continued to seek opportunities in local currency-denominated debt, as our analysis showed that fundamentals were improving and interest rates were relatively high.

 

   

Our exposure to Brazil local currency-denominated debt was rewarded during the reporting period. Our longer-dated securities rallied as their spreads narrowed in April and May 2009 due, in part, to lower inflation and central bank interest rate cuts. As some investments in local markets are inflation-protected, they continued to contribute positively, despite increasing inflation fears.

 

   

During the second half of the reporting period, our meaningful exposure to Indonesia—mainly in US dollar-dominated debt—was beneficial for performance. Due to expected fundamental improvements, spreads significantly tightened during the last six months of the year, and supported overall performance. (Spread measures the difference between the yields paid on a security versus those paid on US Treasuries.)

 

*   For a description of the Index, please see page 105.

 

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What didn’t work

 

   

Having a short duration was a modest detractor from results. Interest rates declined during the review period, and especially during the first half of the period. Although US yields started to rise toward the end of the reporting period, the Fund’s short duration was, overall, a negative contributor to performance. (A portfolio’s duration can be used to infer how the value of a portfolio would change in response to changes in interest rates.)

 

   

Our currency positioning was a modest drag on performance. In April, July and September 2009, we increased the Fund’s currency exposure. However, we did not fully participate in the US dollar’s depreciation, especially during the summer months.

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

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Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    1 year     Inception(1)  

UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund

   60.82   9.58
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global)(2)    28.18      8.57   
Emerging Markets Debt Benchmark Index(3)    26.90      9.99   

 

(1)  

Inception date of UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund is May 31, 2006.

 

(2)  

The J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global) is an unmanaged index which tracks total returns for US-dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities, Brady bonds, loans, Eurobonds. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

 

(3)  

The Emerging Markets Debt Benchmark Index is an unmanaged index compiled by the Advisor, constructed as follows: From inception 12/31/90 to 12/31/95—100% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index (EMBI); From 01/01/96 to 06/30/00—100% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index+ (EMBI+); From 07/01/00 to 10/31/05—100% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global); From 11/01/05 to 05/31/06—70% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global) and 30% J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Open (GBI-EM Open); From 06/01/06 to 04/30/09—70% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global) and 30% J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Diversified (GBI-EM Diversified); From 05/01/09 to current—50% J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global) and 50% J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets Global Diversified (GBI-EM Global Diversified). Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

Comparison of change in value of a $1,000,000 investment in the UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund and the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global) and the Emerging Markets Debt Benchmark Index from May 31, 2006, which is the inception date of the Fund, through December 31, 2009

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

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Top ten long-term fixed income holdings (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
Notas do Tesouro Nacional,
Series B, 6.000%, due 05/15/45
   12.6
Majapahit Holding BV,
7.875%, due 06/29/37
   6.9   
Majapahit Holding BV,
7.750%, due 10/17/16
   6.0   
Government of Turkey,
12.000%, due 08/14/13
   5.4   
Qtel International Finance Ltd.,
7.875%, due 06/10/19
   5.4   
Johor Corp.,
1.000%, due 07/31/12
   5.4   
State of Qatar,
6.400%, due 01/20/40
   5.4   
Republic of Turkey,
10.000%, due 02/15/12
   5.2   
Republic of Argentina,
7.000%, due 03/28/11
   5.0   
Notas do Tesouro Nacional,
Series F, 10.000%, due 01/01/13
   5.0   
Total    62.3

Country exposure, top five (unaudited)

As of December 31, 2009

 

      Percentage of
net assets
 
Brazil    17.6
Indonesia    12.8   
Turkey    10.7   
Venezuela    10.6   
Argentina    6.6   
Total    58.3

 

Industry diversification (unaudited)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

Bonds   
Corporate bonds   
Chemicals    0.84
Diversified financial services    3.93   
Electric utilities    12.84   
Metals & mining    0.43   

Real estate management & development

   5.38   
Telecommunications    5.40   
      
Total corporate bonds    28.82   
Non US-government obligations    56.37   
Credit-linked note    2.80   
      
Total bonds    87.99   
Short-term investment    9.17   
      
Total investments    97.16   
Cash and other assets, less liabilities    2.84   
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Bonds — 87.99%

Corporate bonds — 28.82%

Bermuda — 5.41%

Qtel International Finance Ltd.,
7.875%, due 06/10/19(1)
  $ 1,700,000   $ 1,921,000
       

Cayman Islands — 4.76%

ADCB Finance Cayman Ltd.,
4.750%, due 10/08/14(2)
    1,500,000     1,395,000
Lumena Resources Corp.,
12.000%, due 10/27/14(2)
    350,000     297,500
       
Total Cayman Islands corporate bonds       1,692,500
       

Indonesia — 12.84%

Majapahit Holding BV,
7.750%, due 10/17/16(1)
    2,000,000     2,125,000
7.875%, due 06/29/37(1)     2,500,000     2,437,500
       
Total Indonesia corporate bonds       4,562,500
       

Malaysia — 5.38%

Johor Corp.,
1.000%, due 07/31/12(3)
    MYR5,600,000     1,913,551
       

Singapore — 0.43%

Prime Dig Pte Ltd.,
11.750%, due 11/03/14(2)
  $ 150,000     151,500
       
Total corporate bonds
(cost $9,360,687)
      10,241,051
       

Non US-government obligations — 56.37%

Argentina — 6.61%

Argentina Prestamos Garantizadad,
4.000%, due 04/15/10(4),(5)
    ARS1,800,000     140,011
Republic of Argentina,
7.000%, due 03/28/11
  $ 1,800,000     1,785,600
11.000%, due 12/04/05(5),(6)     940,000     423,000
       
      2,348,611
       

Brazil — 17.56%

Notas do Tesouro Nacional,
Series B, 6.000%, due 05/15/45
    BRL4,450,000     4,481,260
Series F, 10.000%, due 01/01/13     3,100,000     1,761,671
       
      6,242,931
       

Hungary — 1.01%

Hungary Government Bond,
6.500%, due 06/24/19
    HUF  75,000,000     358,330
       

Poland — 4.58%

Poland Government Bond,
5.750%, due 04/25/14
    PLN4,650,000     1,626,007
       

Qatar — 5.36%

State of Qatar,
6.400%, due 01/20/40(2)
  $ 1,900,000     1,904,750
       

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Non US-government obligations — (concluded)

Turkey — 10.67%

Government of Turkey,
12.000%, due 08/14/13
    TRY  2,331,000   $ 1,932,350
Republic of Turkey,
10.000%, due 02/15/12
    2,496,292     1,860,346
       
      3,792,696
       

Venezuela — 10.58%

Republic of Venezuela,
5.375%, due 08/07/10(1)
  $ 400,000     391,520
5.750%, due 02/26/16(1)     1,800,000     1,170,000
7.650%, due 04/21/25     200,000     119,000
7.750%, due 10/13/19(1)     800,000     524,000
8.250%, due 10/13/24(1)     2,500,000     1,556,250
       
      3,760,770
       
Total non US-government obligations
(cost $19,073,833)
      20,034,095
       

Credit-linked note — 2.80%

China — 2.80%

Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank,
9.454%, due 08/20/10(7)
(cost $990,479)
    1,050,000     996,461
       
Total bonds
(cost $29,424,999)
      31,271,607
       
    Shares    

Short-term investment — 9.17%

Investment company — 9.17%

UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, 0.120%(8),(9)
(cost $3,260,751)
    3,260,751     3,260,751
       
Total investments — 97.16%
(cost $32,685,750)
      34,532,358
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities — 2.84%
      1,010,214
       
Net assets — 100.00%     $ 35,542,572
       

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $32,558,595; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 2,923,857   
Gross unrealized depreciation      (950,094
        
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $ 1,973,763   
        

 

(1)  

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933. Regulation S applies to securities offerings that are made outside of the United States and do not involve direct selling efforts in the United States. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $10,125,270 or 28.49% of net assets.

(2)  

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $3,748,750 or 10.55% of net assets.

(3)  

Security is illiquid. At December 31, 2009, the value of this security amounted to $1,913,551 or 5.38% of net assets.

(4)  

Floating rate security — The interest rates shown are the current rates as of December 31, 2009.

(5)  

Security is in default.

(6)  

Security purchased after stated maturity date as defaulted debt. Bond is being traded based on a potential future claim.

(7)  

Rate shown reflects annualized yield at December 31, 2009 on a zero coupon bond.

(8)  

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

(9)  

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

Currency type abbreviations:

ARS Argentine Peso
BRL Brazilian Real
HUF Hungarian Forint
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
PLN Polish Zloty
TRY Turkish Lira

Forward foreign currency contracts

UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts as of December 31, 2009:

 

     Contracts
to deliver
   In
exchange for
   Maturity
dates
   Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 
Brazilian Real    10,076,450    USD    5,733,338    03/04/10    $ 12,536   
Brazilian Real    440,000    USD    244,853    03/04/10      (4,953
Euro    252,628    HUF    68,500,000    03/04/10      (1,289
Euro    2,690,000    USD    4,000,568    03/01/10      144,543   
Hungarian Forint    215,000,000    EUR    792,919    03/04/10      4,045   
Hungarian Forint    305,000,000    USD    1,687,320    03/04/10      80,651   
Malaysian Ringgit    6,690,000    USD    1,974,115    03/04/10      24,894   
Polish Zloty    4,850,000    USD    1,762,675    03/04/10      75,247   
Russian Ruble    7,300,000    USD    236,552    03/04/10      (2,061
South African Rand    2,660,000    USD    348,692    03/04/10      (7,824
Turkish Lira    4,660,000    USD    3,077,195    03/04/10      (15,388
United States Dollar    2,298,066    BRL    4,040,000    03/04/10      (4,397
United States Dollar    3,910,380    EUR    2,610,000    03/01/10      (169,032
United States Dollar    2,086,253    HUF    387,000,000    03/04/10      (47,627
United States Dollar    2,423,962    MXN    31,600,000    03/04/10      (24,662
United States Dollar    2,805,337    RUB    82,000,000    03/04/10      (125,027
United States Dollar    1,672,174    TRY    2,530,000    03/04/10      6,845   
United States Dollar    2,798,630    ZAR    21,250,000    03/04/10      49,483   
                    
Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts                $ (4,016
                    

 

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December 31, 2009

   

 

Currency type abbreviations:

BRL Brazilian Real
CZK Czech Koruna
EUR Euro
HUF Hungarian Forint
MXN Mexican Peso
RUB Russian Ruble
TRY Turkish Lira
USD United States Dollar
ZAR South African Rand

Swap Agreements:

UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund had an outstanding interest rate swap agreement with the following terms as of December 31, 2009.

 

Counterparty    Notional
amount
   Termination
date
   Payment made
by the Fund
    Payment
received by
the Fund
    Upfront
payment
(made)/
received
   Value     Unrealized
depreciation
 
Citigroup Global Markets Ltd.    MYR   12,000,000    11/23/14    2.1700 %(1)    3.7050 %(2)    $    $ (13,965   $ (13,965
                               

 

(1)  

Rate based on 3 month Malaysia Interbank Lending Rate.

(2)  

Payment received is based on the notional amount.

Currency type abbreviation:

MYR Malaysian Ringgit

UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund had an outstanding credit default swap agreement with the following terms as of December 31, 2009.

Credit default swap on corporate and sovereign issues — sell protection(1)

 

Counterparty    Notional
amount
   Termination
date
   Payments made
by the Fund
    Payments
received by
the Fund
    Upfront
payments
(made)/
received
   Value    Unrealized
appreciation
   Credit
spread(2)
 
Credit Suisse International    USD   2,000,000    02/20/10    %(3)    41.5000 %(4)    $    $ 401,153    $ 401,153    8.750
                               

 

(1)  

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

(2)  

Credit spreads, where available, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk and represent the likelihood or risk of default for the credit derivative. The credit spread of a particular referenced entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the referenced entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood of risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the referenced entity.

(3)  

Payment to the counterparty will be made upon the occurrence of bankruptcy and/or restructuring event with respect to the Republic of Argentina 8.280% bond, due 12/31/33.

(4)  

Payment received is based on the notional amount.

Currency type abbreviation:

USD United States Dollar

 

    109

 


UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

Measurements at 12/31/09

 

Description    Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
   Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   Total
Corporate bonds    $    $ 8,327,500    $ 1,913,551    $ 10,241,051
Non US-government obligations           20,034,095           20,034,095
Credit-linked note           996,461           996,461
Short-term investment           3,260,751           3,260,751
Other financial instruments(1)           383,172           383,172
                           
Total    $    $ 33,001,979    $ 1,913,551    $ 34,915,530
                           

 

(1)  

Other financial instruments may include open futures contracts, swap agreements, options and forward foreign currency contracts.

Level 3 Rollforward Disclosure

The following is a rollforward of the Fund’s investments that were valued using unobservable inputs for the period:

Measurements using unobservable inputs (Level 3)

 

     Corporate
bonds
     Non US-government
obligations
     Total  

Assets

        
Beginning balance    $ 2,975,873       $ 3,556,875       $ 6,532,748   
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized) included in earnings      2,750,930         (727,274      2,023,656   
Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements (net)      (2,801,252      (1,254,601      (4,055,853
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3      (1,012,000      (1,575,000      (2,587,000
                          
Ending balance    $ 1,913,551       $       $ 1,913,551   
                          
The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to investments still held at 12/31/09    $ 2,725,073       $       $ 2,725,073   
                          

 

110   See accompanying notes to financial statements.    

 


UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 0.57%, compared to the 0.09% return of the Citigroup US Treasury Bills 30-Day Rate (the “Index”). (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on distributions, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

Portfolio performance summary

 

   

We adjusted the Fund’s maturity stance during the reporting period. Given the issues impacting the credit markets, we sought to maintain a high degree of liquidity in the Fund in order to minimize pricing volatility and to meet redemption requests. We did so by initially investing a significant portion of its new investments in shorter-dated money market securities maturing within one to three months. As the reporting period progressed and the credit markets stabilized, we increased the Fund’s weighted average maturity significantly, bringing it to 29 days at the end of the reporting period.

 

   

The Fund’s portfolio remained highly diversified by both weighted average maturity and security type. At the security level, we maintained a greater than usual level of diversification over the reporting period by investing in smaller positions. While the Fund is generally able to hold up to 5.00% in any one issuer (subject to certain exceptions), we typically purchased no more than 1.00% to 2.00% in any one nongovernment issuer, as part of our efforts to reduce risk and keep the Fund highly liquid.

 

   

We increased the Fund’s exposure to repurchase agreements and asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) during the fiscal year. (Repurchase agreements are transactions in which the seller of a security agrees to buy it back at a predetermined time and price or upon demand.) In contrast, we decreased the Fund’s exposure to US Treasury and agency obligations, certificates of deposit and short-term corporate obligations.

 

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

    111

 


UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Short-term investments — 99.99%

Certificates of deposit — 11.67%

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria,
0.210%, due 02/25/10
  $ 5,000,000   $ 5,000,000
Bank of Montreal,
0.100%, due 02/01/10
    17,000,000     17,000,000
Bank of Nova Scotia,
1.100%, due 05/11/10
    2,000,000     2,000,000
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.,
0.200%, due 01/19/10
    7,000,000     7,000,000
BNP Paribas,
0.370%, due 03/03/10
    3,250,000     3,250,000
Fortis Bank SA,
0.230%, due 01/11/10
    2,000,000     2,000,000
National Bank of Canada,
0.190%, due 02/24/10
    7,000,000     7,000,000
Natixis,
0.270%, due 01/11/10
    6,000,000     6,000,000
0.300%, due 03/05/10     7,000,000     6,999,939
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,
0.270%, due 01/19/10
    5,000,000     5,000,000
UniCredit SpA,
0.250%, due 01/04/10
    9,000,000     9,000,000
0.250%, due 01/12/10     3,500,000     3,500,000
Westpac Banking Corp.,
0.160%, due 04/15/10
    1,500,000     1,500,000
0.190%, due 05/28/10     1,250,000     1,250,000
0.200%, due 04/15/10     1,000,000     1,000,000
0.200%, due 06/02/10     2,000,000     2,000,000
       
Total certificates of deposit
(cost $79,499,939)
      79,499,939
       

Commercial paper — 43.44%

Amsterdam Funding Corp.,
0.170%, due 01/14/10(1),(2)
    8,000,000     7,999,509
Atlantic Asset Securitization LLC,
0.200%, due 02/25/10(1),(2)
    8,000,000     7,997,556
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA,
0.230%, due 03/03/10(1),(2)
    5,000,000     4,998,051
Barclays US Funding Corp.,
0.210%, due 02/09/10(2)
    5,000,000     4,998,863
0.230%, due 01/29/10(2)     4,000,000     3,999,284
BNP Paribas Finance, Inc.,
0.240%, due 02/03/10(2)
    2,000,000     1,999,560
Bryant Park Funding LLC,
0.170%, due 01/04/10(1),(2)
    10,000,000     9,999,858
Calyon North America, Inc.,
0.150%, due 01/28/10(2)
    15,000,000     14,998,313
CBA Delaware Finance, Inc.,
0.100%, due 01/06/10(2)
    5,000,000     4,999,931
0.100%, due 01/07/10(2)     3,400,000     3,399,943
Chariot Funding LLC,
0.160%, due 01/08/10(1),(2)
    10,000,000     9,999,689
Clipper Receivables Co. LLC,
0.300%, due 01/07/10(1),(2)
    16,000,000     15,999,200
Coca-Cola Co.,
0.180%, due 03/16/10(1),(2)
    4,000,000     3,998,520
Danske Corp., Series A,
0.190%, due 01/05/10(1),(2)
    5,000,000     4,999,894

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Commercial paper — (concluded)

Dexia Delaware LLC,
0.250%, due 01/05/10(2)
  $ 8,000,000   $ 7,999,778
Falcon Asset Securitization Co. LLC,
0.150%, due 01/25/10(1),(2)
    10,000,000     9,999,000
General Electric Capital Corp.,
0.200%, due 01/11/10(2)
    7,000,000     6,999,611
Grampian Funding LLC,
0.250%, due 01/15/10(1),(2)
    5,000,000     4,999,514
0.300%, due 02/25/10(1),(2)     6,000,000     5,997,250
0.350%, due 02/02/10(1),(2)     5,000,000     4,998,444
ING US Funding LLC,
0.511%, due 01/08/10(2)
    3,000,000     2,999,702
Intesa Funding LLC,
0.140%, due 01/19/10(2)
    5,000,000     4,999,650
Liberty Street Funding LLC,
0.170%, due 01/08/10(1),(2)
    10,000,000     9,999,669
Market Street Funding LLC,
0.170%, due 02/10/10(1),(2)
    10,000,000     9,998,111
Nestle Capital Corp.,
0.070%, due 01/25/10(1),(2)
    10,000,000     9,999,534
0.654%, due 02/16/10(1),(2)     1,500,000     1,498,754
Nordea North America, Inc,
0.220%, due 01/15/10(2)
    11,000,000     10,999,059
Old Line Funding LLC,
0.190%, due 02/22/10(1),(2)
    4,000,000     3,998,902
0.220%, due 02/12/10(1),(2)     11,024,000     11,021,171
Rabobank USA Financial Corp.,
0.280%, due 01/25/10(2)
    6,000,000     5,998,880
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc,
0.350%, due 02/23/10(1),(2)
    9,000,000     8,995,362
Sanpaulo IMI US Financial Co.,
0.170%, due 01/28/10(2)
    10,000,000     9,998,725
Sheffield Receivables Corp.,
0.190%, due 02/05/10(1),(2)
    8,000,000     7,998,522
Societe Generale North America, Inc.,
0.245%, due 02/12/10(2)
    8,000,000     7,997,713
Svenska Handelsbanken, Inc.,
0.190%, due 03/29/10(2)
    13,000,000     12,994,031
Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
0.200%, due 02/03/10(2)
    7,000,000     6,998,717
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC,
0.160%, due 01/08/10(1),(2)
    12,000,000     11,999,627
Windmill Funding I Corp.,
0.170%, due 01/14/10(1),(2)
    8,000,000     7,999,509
0.170%, due 01/15/10(1),(2)     8,000,000     7,999,471
       
Total commercial paper
(cost $295,876,877)
      295,876,877
       

US master note — 2.64%

Bank of America Securities LLC,
0.213%, due 12/01/24(3)
(cost $18,000,000)
    18,000,000     18,000,000
       

Short-term corporate obligations — 1.61%

Commonwealth Bank of Australia,
0.301%, due 11/22/10(3),(4)
    1,000,000     1,000,000
PACCAR Financial Corp.,
0.180%, due 02/16/10
    10,000,000     9,997,700
       
Total short-term corporate obligations
(cost $10,997,700)
      10,997,700
       

 

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UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund—Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Short-term investments — (concluded)

Mortgage & agency debt securities — 5.49%

Federal Home Loan Bank,
0.470%, due 01/12/10(3)
  $ 14,000,000   $ 14,001,361
0.500%, due 10/15/10     2,675,000     2,674,865
0.500%, due 12/28/10     4,000,000     4,000,000
0.750%, due 09/30/10     5,000,000     5,009,078
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
0.570%, due 01/08/10†(3)
    10,000,000     10,000,000
Federal National Mortgage Association,
2.875%, due 10/12/10
    1,650,000     1,680,321
       
Total mortgage & agency debt securities
(cost $37,365,625)
      37,365,625
       

US government obligations — 2.46%

US Treasury Bills,
0.424%, due 12/16/10(2)
    5,000,000     4,979,520
0.498%, due 07/29/10(2)     6,500,000     6,481,289
US Treasury Notes,
2.000%, due 02/28/10
    5,250,000     5,264,764
       
Total US government obligations
(cost $16,725,573)
      16,725,573
       

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Repurchase agreements — 32.68%

Repurchase agreement dated 12/31/09 with Deutsche Bank, 0.010%, due 01/04/10 collateralized by $120,180,000, various Government Agencies, 0.420% to 6.210%, due 01/03/11 to 06/05/36;
(value — $125,053,094);
proceeds: $122,600,136
  $ 122,600,000   $ 122,600,000
Repurchase agreement dated 12/31/09 with Barclay’s Capital, Inc., 0.000%, due 01/04/10 collateralized by $101,591,200 US Treasury Notes, 2.375%, due 08/31/14; (value — $102,000,018); proceeds: $100,000,000     100,000,000     100,000,000
       
Total repurchase agreements
(cost $222,600,000)
      222,600,000
       
Total investments — 99.99%
(cost $681,065,714)(5)
      681,065,714
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities — 0.01%
      94,426
       
Net assets — 100.00%     $ 681,160,140
       

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

 

On September 7, 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency placed the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association into conservatorship, and the US Treasury guaranteed the debt issued by these organizations.

(1)  

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are considered liquid, unless otherwise noted, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $183,495,117, or 26.94% of net assets.

(2)  

Interest rate shown is the discount rate at date of purchase.

(3)  

Variable rate securities — The maturity dates reflect earlier of reset dates or stated maturity dates. The interest rates shown are the current rates as of December 31, 2009 and reset periodically.

(4)  

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security is considered liquid, unless noted otherwise, and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2009, the value of these securities amounted to $1,000,000 or 0.15% of net assets.

(5)  

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes, which was the same for book purposes.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

Measurements at 12/31/09

 

Description    Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
   Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   Total
Certificates of deposit    $    $ 79,499,939    $    $ 79,499,939
Commercial paper           295,876,877           295,876,877
US master note           18,000,000           18,000,000
Short-term corporate obligations           10,997,700           10,997,700
Mortgage & agency debt securities           37,365,625           37,365,625
US government obligations           16,725,573           16,725,573
Repurchase agreements           222,600,000           222,600,000
                           
Total    $    $ 681,065,714    $    $ 681,065,714
                           

 

    See accompanying notes to financial statements.   113

 


UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Portfolio performance

For the 12 months ended December 31, 2009, UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund (the “Fund”) returned 10.39%. For comparison purposes, the Citigroup Inflation Linked Securities Index (the “Index”) returned 10.12% during the same time period. (Please note that the Fund’s returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares, while the Index returns do not reflect the deduction of fees and expenses.) For a detailed commentary on the market environment in general during the reporting period, see page 3.

The Fund’s outperformance versus its benchmark was largely due to security selection. Its duration positioning also modestly contributed to results, whereas yield curve positioning was a slight drag on performance.

Portfolio performance summary

 

   

Security selection enhanced the Fund’s performance. During the first half of the reporting period, the Fund’s off-the-run1 Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) performed well. These securities were purchased late in 2008, as we found them to be attractively valued given fears of deflation. When deflation was no longer a concern to us, we pared these positions as their valuations became less attractive, in our view.

 

   

A small out-of-index exposure to AAA-rated asset-backed credit card securities was a positive for performance as they generated strong returns.2

 

   

Late in the reporting period, our overweight to conventional (non-TIP) Treasuries versus TIPS detracted from performance. During this time, TIPS outperformed nominal Treasuries as inflationary concerns continued to increase beyond expectations.

 

   

Overall, our duration positioning enhanced the Fund’s performance. During the first half of the year, the Fund had a long duration position, which detracted from performance as yields moved higher. Later in the period, we adjusted the Fund’s duration to a short position versus the benchmark. This benefited performance as rates moved sharply higher toward the end of 2009. (Duration is a measure of a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.)

 

   

Our yield curve positioning produced mixed results and was a modest detractor during the fiscal year. During the first half of the reporting period, overweight exposures to TIPS with two- and five-year maturities, and an underweight to TIPS with 10-year maturities, was a positive for performance. However, this positioning later gave back some of these gains as longer-term TIPS outperformed as economic conditions improved and inflation concerns rose.

 

1  

Once a new Treasury security of any maturity is issued, the previously issued security with the same maturity becomes the off-the-run bond or note.

2  

Bonds which are rated AAA are judged to be of the best quality.

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the 12 months ended December 31, 2009. The views and opinions in the letter were current as of February 17, 2010. They are not guarantees of performance or investment results and should not be taken as investment advice. Investment decisions reflect a variety of factors, and we reserve the right to change our views about individual securities, sectors and markets at any time. As a result, the views expressed should not be relied upon as a forecast of the Fund’s future investment intent.

 

114    

 


UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Performance at a glance (unaudited)

 

Average annual total returns for periods ended December 31, 2009    1 year     Inception(1)  

UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund

   10.39   7.92
Citigroup Inflation Linked Securities Index(2)    10.12      6.77   

 

(1)  

Inception date of UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund is July 27, 2007.

 

(2)  

The Citigroup Inflation Linked Securities Index is a broad based index comprised of US Treasury securities that measures the return of debentures with fixed rate coupon payments that adjust for inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index. Investors should note that indices do not reflect the deduction of fees, expenses or taxes.

Comparison of change in value of a $15,000,000 investment in the UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund and the Citigroup Inflation Linked Securities Index from July 27, 2007, which is the inception date of the Fund, through December 31, 2009

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance, and the performance information provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares. The return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.

 

    115

 


UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund

 

   

 

Industry diversification (unaudited)

As a percentage of net assets

As of December 31, 2009

 

 

Bonds   
Asset-backed security    0.58
US government obligations    96.06   
      
Total bonds    96.64   
Short-term investment    2.77   
      
Total investments    99.41   
Cash and other assets, less liabilities    0.59   
      
Net assets    100.00
      

 

116    

 


UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund— Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Security description

  Face
amount
  Value
   

Bonds — 96.64%

Asset-backed security — 0.58%

United States — 0.58%

Bank of America Credit Card Trust, Series 2008-A1, Class A1, 0.813%, due 04/15/13(1)
(cost $69,708)
  $ 70,000   $ 69,841
       

US government obligations — 96.06%

US Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds (TIPS),
1.875%, due 07/15/19
    1,050,000     1,103,436
2.000%, due 01/15/26     700,000     765,702
2.500%, due 01/15/29     2,025,000     2,186,914
3.375%, due 04/15/32     185,000     278,541
US Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes (TIPS),
1.250%, due 04/15/14
    1,000,000     1,033,516
1.625%, due 01/15/15     1,000,000     1,177,426
1.875%, due 07/15/13     1,200,000     1,487,569
2.375%, due 04/15/11     700,000     784,905
2.500%, due 07/15/16     1,200,000     1,398,831
3.000%, due 07/15/12     850,000     1,098,779
US Treasury Notes,
3.375%, due 11/15/19
    205,000     197,186
       
Total US government obligations
(cost $11,123,133)
      11,512,805
       
Total bonds
(cost $11,192,841)
      11,582,646
       

Security description

  Shares   Value
   

Short-term investment — 2.77%

Investment company — 2.77%

UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, 0.120%(2),(3)
(cost $331,720)
  331,720   $ 331,720
       
Total investments — 99.41%
(cost $11,524,561)
      11,914,366
Cash and other assets,
less liabilities — 0.59%
      71,045
       
Net assets — 100.00%     $ 11,985,411
       

 

Notes to portfolio of investments

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes was $11,548,779; and net unrealized appreciation consisted of:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 380,848   
Gross unrealized depreciation      (15,261
        
Net unrealized appreciation of investments    $ 365,587   
        

 

(1)

Floating rate security — The interest rate shown is the current rate as of December 31, 2009.

(2)

Investment in affiliated investment company. See notes to financial statements for additional information.

(3)

The rate shown reflects the yield at December 31, 2009.

TIPS Treasury inflation protected securities (“TIPS”) are debt securities issued by the US Treasury whose principal and/or interest payments are adjusted for inflation, unlike debt securities that make fixed principal and interest payments. The interest rate paid by the TIPS is fixed, while the principal value rises or falls based on changes in a published Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). Thus, if inflation occurs, the principal and interest payments on the TIPS are adjusted accordingly to protect investors from inflationary loss. During a deflationary period, the principal and interest payments decrease, although the TIPS principal amounts will not drop below their face amounts at maturity. In exchange for the inflation protection, the TIPS generally pay lower interest rates than typical US Treasury securities. Only if inflation occurs will TIPS offer a higher real yield than a conventional Treasury security of the same maturity.

Futures contracts

UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund had the following open futures contracts as of December 31, 2009:

 

     Expiration
dates
   Cost/
(proceeds)
    Value     Unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
 

US Treasury futures buy contracts:

         
US Long Bonds, 2 contracts (USD)    March 2010    $ 240,548      $ 230,750      $ (9,798

US Treasury futures sell contracts:

         
5 Year US Treasury Notes, 6 contracts (USD)    March 2010      (695,381     (686,297     9,084   
               
Net unrealized depreciation on futures contracts           $ (714
               

 

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UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund— Portfolio of investments

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Currency type abbreviation:

USD United States Dollar

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments:

Measurements at 12/31/09

 

Description    Unadjusted
quoted prices in
active markets for
identical investments
(Level 1)
    Other significant
observable inputs
(Level 2)
   Unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
   Total      
Asset-backed security    $      $ 69,841    $    $ 69,841   
US government obligations             11,512,805           11,512,805   
Short-term investment             331,720           331,720   
Other financial instruments(1)      (714               (714
                              
Total    $ (714   $ 11,914,366    $    $ 11,913,652   
                              

 

(1)  

Other financial instruments may include open futures contracts.

 

118   See accompanying notes to financial statements.    

 


UBS Relationship Funds

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

Explanation of expense disclosure (unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transactional costs (as applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees (if applicable) and other Fund expenses. This example is 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.

The example below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009.

Actual expenses (unaudited)

The first line in the table below for each Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over a period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses paid during period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Please note, that the UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2009, therefore “Actual” expenses paid during the period reflect activity from September 30, 2009 through December 31, 2009.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes (unaudited)

The second line in the table below for each Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on that Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not that 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 a Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs (as applicable). Therefore, the second line in the table for each Fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs could have been higher. This projection assumes that annualized expense ratios were in effect during the period July 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009.

 

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UBS Relationship Funds

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

      Beginning
account value
July 1, 2009
   Ending
account value
December 31, 2009
   Expenses paid
during period*
07/01/09-12/31/09
   Expense ratio
during period
 

UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund

           
Actual    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,218.00    $ 0.30    0.0543
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,024.93      0.28    0.0543

UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund

           
Actual      1,000.00      1,341.00      1.61    0.2723
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,023.83      1.39    0.2723

UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund

           
Actual      1,000.00      1,184.70      0.74    0.1340
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,024.53      0.68    0.1340

UBS International Equity Relationship Fund

           
Actual      1,000.00      1,254.20      1.14    0.2000
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,024.20      1.02    0.2000

UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund

           
Actual      1,000.00      1,294.70      0.69    0.1200
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,024.60      0.61    0.1200

UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund

           
Actual      1,000.00      1,266.50      4.69    0.8206
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,021.07      4.18    0.8206

UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund

           
Actual      1,000.00      1,255.00      0.68    0.1200
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,024.60      0.61    0.1200

UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund

           
Actual      1,000.00      1,273.50      0.69    0.1200
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,024.60      0.61    0.1200

UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund

           
Actual      1,000.00      1,089.00      0.53    0.1000
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,024.70      0.51    0.1000

UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund(1)

           
Actual      1,000.00      1,010.90      0.51    0.2000
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,024.20      1.02    0.2000

UBS High Yield Relationship Fund

           
Actual      1,000.00      1,192.70      0.68    0.1226
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,024.59      0.63    0.1226

 

(1)  

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2009. Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 93 divided by 365 (to reflect actual days in the period for the actual example) and multiplied by 184 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period for the hypothetical example).

 

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UBS Relationship Funds

 

December 31, 2009

   

 

      Beginning
account value
July 1, 2009
   Ending
account value
December 31, 2009
   Expenses paid
during period*
07/01/09-12/31/09
   Expense ratio
during period
 

UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund

           
Actual    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,109.60    $ 2.66    0.5000
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,022.68      2.55    0.5000

UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund

           
Actual      1,000.00      1,001.20      0.20    0.0400
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,025.00      0.20    0.0400

UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund

           
Actual      1,000.00      1,049.10      0.52    0.1000
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)      1,000.00      1,024.70      0.51    0.1000

 

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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UBS Relationship Funds—Financial Statements    

 

Statement of assets and liabilities

December 31, 2009

  UBS Relationship Funds
  Global
Securities
  Emerging
Markets Equity
  Global (ex-U.S.)
All Cap Growth
  International
Equity

Assets:

       
Investments, at cost:        
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 984,368,404   $ 403,634,065   $ 424,030,589   $ 42,534,954
Affiliated issuers     551,212,007     9,251,400     3,354,805     533,051
Investments of cash collateral in affiliated issuers received from securities loaned, at cost     34,843,584            
Foreign currency, at cost     4,912,880     3,848,196     3,709,153     417,968
                       
  $ 1,575,336,875   $ 416,733,661   $ 431,094,547   $ 43,485,973
                       
Investments, at value:        
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 1,102,941,736   $ 551,835,897   $ 506,730,699   $ 48,897,834
Affiliated issuers     672,552,018     9,251,400     3,354,805     533,051
Investments of cash collateral in affiliated issuers received from securities loaned, at value(1)     34,843,584            
Foreign currency, at value     4,874,476     3,869,286     3,691,118     411,457
Cash     22,479     93,364        
Receivables:        

Fund shares sold

    3,514,902            

Interest

    2,193,751     105,935     1,887     58

Variation margin

               

Investment securities sold

    1,488,917     931,545     997,376    

Dividends

    869,370     280,965     224,201     81,398

Due from advisor

                37,368
Cash collateral for futures contracts     24,360,318            
Cash collateral for short positions                
Outstanding swap agreements, at value(3)     178,479            
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     6,290,129         10,477     356,695
Other assets     113,725     32,038     29,421     2,814
                       

Total assets

    1,854,243,884     566,400,430     515,039,984     50,320,675
                       

Liabilities:

       
Payables:        

Cash collateral from securities loaned

    34,843,584            

Investment securities purchased

    1,116,191     1,394,406     927,684     32,168

Fund shares redeemed

    832,623     3,489        

Variation margin

    691,370            

Custody and fund accounting fees

    99,646     183,522     67,827     9,075

Trustees’ fees

    32,015     13,078     12,541     5,258

Fund administration fees

    15,000     15,000     15,000     15,000

Dividends payable for investments sold short

               

Accrued expenses

    79,989     81,762     50,343     61,471
Deferred capital gain country tax         178,091        
Investments sold short, at value(2)                
Outstanding swap agreements, at value(3)                
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     10,662,918     5,090     321     216,628
                       

Total liabilities

    48,373,336     1,874,438     1,073,716     339,600
                       

Net assets

  $ 1,805,870,548   $ 564,525,992   $ 513,966,268   $ 49,981,075
                       
Shares outstanding     57,613,101     16,772,392     38,690,995     3,016,855
                       
Net asset value, offering and redemption proceeds per share(4)     $31.3448     $33.6580     $13.2839     $16.5673
                       

 

(1)  

The market value of securities loaned by UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund and UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund, as of December 31, 2009 was $104,346,636 and $2,657,405, respectively.

(2)  

Proceeds from investments sold short for UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund were $65,356,465.

(3)  

Net upfront payments made by UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund were $1,295,700.

(4)  

Maximum offering price per share for UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund is $33.9104 (net asset value, plus 0.75% of offering price.) Redemption price per share for UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund is $33.4056 (net asset value, less 0.75% of net asset value).

 

122   See accompanying notes to financial statements.    

 


UBS Relationship Funds—Financial Statements    

 

UBS Relationship Funds
Small-Cap Equity   U.S. Equity Alpha   U.S. Large Cap
Equity
  U.S. Large Cap
Growth Equity
  Corporate Bond   Global Aggregate
Bond
         
         
$ 115,373,061   $ 325,711,572   $ 52,430,853   $ 105,898,520   $ 550,875,082   $ 247,170,296
  5,049,080     2,989,526     713,789     726,786     2,855,486     1,350,767
  2,723,230                    
                      858,415
                                 
$ 123,145,371   $ 328,701,098   $ 53,144,642   $ 106,625,306   $ 553,730,568   $ 249,379,478
                                 
         
$ 135,454,032   $ 365,825,699   $ 60,186,428   $ 129,563,541   $ 552,243,223   $ 245,378,466
  5,049,080     2,989,526     713,789     726,786     2,855,486     1,350,767
  2,723,230                    
                      857,890
      45,575                
         
      53,635                
  696     589     190     202     8,144,773     5,062,658
                  159,570     20,523
  2,866,380     59,821         1,028,172        
  123,468     387,178     52,279     38,567        
  16,962         32,702     22,258     4,314     12,332
                  764,944     2,219
      1,122,123                
                  1,685,832    
                      5,042,846
  10,728     19,010     3,458     5,807     35,619     13,570
                                 
  146,244,576     370,503,156     60,988,846     131,385,333     565,893,761     257,741,271
                                 
         
         
  2,723,230                    
      93,976         402,189     2,198,705    
  913,381     1,867         2,270     600,000    
                     
  10,638     20,523     6,668     7,611     41,449     20,337
  7,126     9,696     5,406     6,198     14,054     8,200
  15,000     15,000     15,000     15,000     15,000     15,000
      33,774                
  49,294     100,381     47,965     47,774     53,208     79,054
                     
      72,110,842                
                  635,801    
                      190,719
                                 
  3,718,669     72,386,059     75,039     481,042     3,558,217     313,310
                                 
$ 142,525,907   $ 298,117,097   $ 60,913,807   $ 130,904,291   $ 562,335,544   $ 257,427,961
                                 
  3,517,454     28,820,292     3,570,755     11,262,020     43,356,223     25,465,461
                                 
  $40.5196     $10.3440     $17.0591     $11.6235     $12.9701     $10.1089
                                 

 

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UBS Relationship Funds—Financial Statements    

 

Statement of assets and liabilities

December 31, 2009

  UBS Relationship Funds
  High Yield   Opportunistic
Emerging
Markets Debt
  Cash
Management
Prime
  U.S. Treasury
Inflation
Protected
Securities

Assets:

       
Investments, at cost:        
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 303,698,581   $ 29,424,999   $ 458,465,714   $ 11,192,841
Affiliated issuers     1,656,649     3,260,751         331,720
Repurchase agreements, at cost             222,600,000    
Foreign currency, at cost         134,635        
                       
  $ 305,355,230   $ 32,820,385   $ 681,065,714   $ 11,524,561
                       
Investments, at value:        
Unaffiliated issuers   $ 335,499,807   $ 31,271,607   $ 458,465,714   $ 11,582,646
Affiliated issuers     1,656,649     3,260,751         331,720
Repurchase agreements, at value             222,600,000    
Foreign currency, at value         135,546        
Cash             38,965    
Receivables:        

Interest

    6,828,573     559,379     128,568     98,709

Fund shares sold

            20,908    

Variation margin

                734

Due from advisor

        26,976     29,269     44,430

Due from broker

    140,693            
Cash collateral for futures contracts                 960
Outstanding swap agreements, at value         401,153        
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts         398,244        
Other assets     20,580     1,158     23,865     701
                       

Total assets

    344,146,302     36,054,814     681,307,289     12,059,900
                       

Liabilities:

       
Payables:        

Custody and fund accounting fees

    21,493     17,631     12,283     6,667

Fund administration fees

    15,000     15,000     15,000     15,000

Trustees’ fees

    9,760     5,077     12,297     4,665

Dividends payable to shareholders

            74,993    

Accrued expenses

    53,893     58,309     32,576     48,157
Outstanding swap agreements, at value         13,965        
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts         402,260        
                       

Total liabilities

    100,146     512,242     147,149     74,489
                       

Net assets

  $ 344,046,156   $ 35,542,572   $ 681,160,140   $ 11,985,411
                       
Shares outstanding     14,839,573     2,560,499     681,081,078     995,988
                       
Net asset value, per share     $23.1844     $13.8811     $1.00     $12.0337
                       

 

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UBS Relationship Funds—Financial Statements    

 

Statement of operations
for the year ended
December 31, 2009
  UBS Relationship Funds  
  Global Securities     Emerging
Markets Equity
    Global (ex-U.S.)
All Cap Growth*
    International
Equity
 

Investment income:

       
Dividends   $ 20,050,294      $ 12,782,255      $ 6,433,277      $ 1,362,343   
Interest and other     5,992,707        77,849               208   
Affiliated interest     400,221        31,144        24,773        1,299   
Securities lending-net     865,336        221               58   
Foreign tax withheld     (1,555,432     (958,633     (667,460     (185,122
                               

Total income

    25,753,126        11,932,836        5,790,590        1,178,786   
                               

Expenses:

       
Administration     90,000        90,000        60,000        90,000   
Custodian and fund accounting     484,622        871,332        247,294        72,455   
Professional services     109,315        113,579        60,819        81,662   
Shareholder reports     16,649        9,547        6,005        9,829   
Trustees     126,100        49,500        37,100        19,800   
Insurance     92,660        23,332        1,349        2,387   
Dividend and interest expense for investments sold short                            
Other     76,857        29,915        12,443        25,608   
                               

Total operating expenses

    996,203        1,187,205        425,010        301,741   
                               
Expenses reimbursed by advisor                          (221,351
                               

Net expenses

    996,203        1,187,205        425,010        80,390   
                               

Net investment income

    24,756,923        10,745,631        5,365,580        1,098,396   
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers     (353,630,993     (960,453     40,309,757        (12,847,758
Investments in affiliated issuers     (23,303,533                     
Futures contracts     45,452,312                        
Options written     289,641                        
Securities sold short                            
Swap agreements     5,790,092                        
Foreign currency transactions     41,646,056        809,268        (102,412     561,154   
                               
Net realized gain (loss)     (283,756,425     (151,185     40,207,345        (12,286,604
                               
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
Investments     791,665,098        264,594,468 (1)      82,700,110        25,564,560   
Futures contracts     309,209                        
Options written     (282,640                     
Securities sold short                            
Swap agreements     (3,923,373                     
Forward foreign currency contracts     (4,327,004     (5,090     10,156        369,071   
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency     (928,312     14,786        (16,943     (7,151
                               
Change in net unrealized appreciation     782,512,978        264,604,164        82,693,323        25,926,480   
                               
Net realized and unrealized gain     498,756,553        264,452,979        122,900,668        13,639,876   
                               
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 523,513,476      $ 275,198,610      $ 128,266,248      $ 14,738,272   
                               

 

*   For the period April 30, 2009 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2009.
**   For the period September 30, 2009 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2009.
(1)  

Net of deferred India capital gains taxes of $178,091.

 

126   See accompanying notes to financial statements.    

 


UBS Relationship Funds—Financial Statements    

 

UBS Relationship Funds  
Small-Cap
Equity
    U.S. Equity
Alpha
    U.S. Large Cap
Equity
    U.S. Large Cap
Growth Equity
    Corporate Bond     Global Aggregate
Bond**
 
         
$ 1,996,480      $ 6,072,853      $ 1,055,174      $ 928,204      $ 7,730      $   
                              22,959,490        2,583,302   
  57,312        17,304        6,876        11,683        54,441        3,853   
  151,111                      3,180                 
                       (8,575     (15,772     (90,628
                                             
  2,204,903        6,090,157        1,062,050        934,492        23,005,889        2,496,527   
                                             
         
  90,000        90,000        90,000        90,000        90,000        22,500   
  54,155        69,913        32,217        29,500        160,200        30,197   
  69,684        81,044        68,129        68,099        74,899        73,303   
  9,503        10,699        10,723        9,191        9,708        3,320   
  27,300        32,000        19,700        21,700        44,200        8,200   
  11,452        11,936        3,376        4,474        13,180        622   
         2,183,189                               
  21,093        21,655        19,946        19,822        23,270        4,669   
                                             
  283,187        2,500,436        244,091        242,786        415,457        142,811   
                                             
  (79,430            (175,673     (135,653     (4,765     (21,888
                                             
  203,757        2,500,436        68,418        107,133        410,692        120,923   
                                             
  2,001,146        3,589,721        993,632        827,359        22,595,197        2,375,604   
                                             
         
  (46,737,329     (46,489,447     (13,807,309     (9,218,394     (2,562,033     333,205   
                                       
                257,166               774,045        (159,565
                                       
         9,485,932                               
                              4,149,793          
                                     (3,411,972
                                             
  (46,737,329     (37,003,515     (13,550,143     (9,218,394     2,361,805        (3,238,332
                                             
         
  107,819,859        141,999,472        28,662,515        44,270,746        49,437,320        (1,791,830
                              826,409        277,086   
                                       
         (19,879,050                            
                              (8,149,260       
                                     4,852,127   
                                     (46,714
                                             
  107,819,859        122,120,422        28,662,515        44,270,746        42,114,469        3,290,669   
                                             
  61,082,530        85,116,907        15,112,372        35,052,352        44,476,274        52,337   
                                             
$ 63,083,676      $ 88,706,628      $ 16,106,004      $ 35,879,711      $ 67,071,471      $ 2,427,941   
                                             

 

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Statement of operations
for the year ended
December 31, 2009
  UBS Relationship Funds  
  High Yield     Opportunistic
Emerging
Markets Debt
    Cash
Management
Prime
    U.S. Treasury
Inflation
Protected
Securities
 

Investment income:

       
Dividends   $ 41,203      $      $      $   
Interest and other     43,926,417        2,065,588        2,010,002        160,143   
Affiliated interest     212,709        14,091        1,289,110        3,983   
Foreign tax withheld            (57,422              
                               

Total income

    44,180,329        2,022,257        3,299,112        164,126   
                               

Expenses:

       
Administration     90,000        90,000        90,000        90,000   
Custodian and fund accounting     129,423        77,719        125,959        40,753   
Professional services     74,869        77,991        61,450        61,966   
Shareholder reports     10,119        9,545        12,610        10,125   
Trustees     44,000        18,500        54,500        18,300   
Insurance     26,777        938        23,093        1,688   
Other     23,207        13,211        68,867        20,545   
                               

Total operating expenses

    398,395        287,904        436,479        243,377   
                               
Expenses reimbursed by advisor            (177,752     (257,173     (229,177
                               

Net expenses

    398,395        110,152        179,306        14,200   
                               

Net investment income

    43,781,934        1,912,105        3,119,806        149,926   
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:        
Investments in unaffiliated issuers     (68,312,245     (4,566,948     79,062        833,773   
Futures contracts                          (8,668
Swap agreements     (20,451,115     629,370                 

Foreign currency transactions

           (3,217,508              
                               
Net realized gain (loss)     (88,763,360     (7,155,086     79,062        825,105   
                               
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:        
Investments     155,456,769        12,321,941               804,942   
Futures contracts                          (714
Swap agreements     11,789,355        1,475,222                 
Forward foreign currency contracts            562,858                 
Translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency            28,419                 
                               
Change in net unrealized appreciation     167,246,124        14,388,440               804,228   
                               
Net realized and unrealized gain     78,482,764        7,233,354               1,629,333   
                               
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 122,264,698      $ 9,145,459      $ 3,198,868      $ 1,779,259   
                               

 

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Statement of changes in net assets       
UBS

Global Securities
Relationship Fund
    UBS
Emerging Markets Equity
Relationship Fund
 
     Year ended
December 31,
2009
    Year ended
December 31,
2008
    Year ended
December 31,
2009
    Year ended
December 31,
2008
 

Operations:

       
Net investment income   $ 24,756,923      $ 57,330,830      $ 10,745,631      $ 5,489,981   
Net realized gain (loss)     (283,756,425     (298,489,574     (151,185     (25,630,068
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     782,512,978        (706,136,312     264,604,164        (187,627,233
                               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations     523,513,476        (947,295,056     275,198,610        (207,767,320
                               

Beneficial interest transactions:

       
Proceeds from shares sold     309,823,570        517,757,696        92,771,366        390,181,552   
Transaction charges                   2,152,395        3,528,078   
Cost of shares redeemed     (637,421,587     (1,075,594,510     (193,203,023     (81,249,418
                               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions     (327,598,017     (557,836,814     (98,279,262     312,460,212   
                               

Increase (decrease) in net assets

    195,915,459        (1,505,131,870     176,919,348        104,692,892   

Net assets, beginning of year

    1,609,955,089        3,115,086,959        387,606,644        282,913,752   
                               

Net assets, end of year

  $ 1,805,870,548      $ 1,609,955,089      $ 564,525,992      $ 387,606,644   
                               

Share transactions:

       
Shares sold     11,763,475        17,687,579        3,300,930        17,004,449   
Shares redeemed     (23,716,396     (35,415,111     (7,717,677     (2,833,269
                               
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding     (11,952,921     (17,727,532     (4,416,747     14,171,180   
                               

 

    UBS
U.S. Large Cap Equity
Relationship Fund
        
UBS
U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity
Relationship Fund
 
     Year ended
December 31,
2009
    Year ended
December 31,
2008
    Year ended
December 31,
2009
    Year ended
December 31,
2008
 

Operations:

       
Net investment income   $ 993,632      $ 5,927,417      $ 827,359      $ 2,544,929   
Net realized gain (loss)     (13,550,143     (99,246,388     (9,218,394     (73,666,226
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     28,662,515        (32,223,782     44,270,746        (62,874,004
                               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations     16,106,004        (125,542,753     35,879,711        (133,995,301
                               

Beneficial interest transactions:

       
Proceeds from shares sold     4,300,000        44,860,000        22,000,000        15,295,854   
Cost of shares redeemed     (26,122,915     (320,018,904     (8,449,594     (221,528,982
                               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions     (21,822,915     (275,158,904     13,550,406        (206,233,128
                               

Increase (decrease) in net assets

    (5,716,911     (400,701,657     49,430,117        (340,228,429

Net assets, beginning of year

    66,630,718        467,332,375        81,474,174        421,702,603   
                               

Net assets, end of year

  $ 60,913,807      $ 66,630,718      $ 130,904,291      $ 81,474,174   
                               

Share transactions:

       
Shares sold     365,032        2,582,800        1,968,628        1,461,421   
Shares redeemed     (2,041,809     (19,473,969     (1,129,723     (23,794,452
                               
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding     (1,676,777     (16,891,169     838,905        (22,333,031
                               

 

130   See accompanying notes to financial statements.    

 


UBS Relationship Funds—Financial statements    

 

UBS
Global (ex-U.S.)
All Cap Growth
Relationship Fund
    UBS
International Equity
Relationship Fund
    UBS
Small-Cap Equity
Relationship Fund
    UBS
U.S. Equity Alpha
Relationship Fund
 
Period ended
December 31,
2009*
    Year ended
December 31,
2009
    Year ended
December 31,
2008
    Year ended
December 31,
2009
    Year ended
December 31,
2008
    Year ended
December 31,
2009
    Year ended
December 31,
2008
 
           
$ 5,365,580      $ 1,098,396      $ 1,857,869      $ 2,001,146      $ 5,532,214      $ 3,589,721      $ 12,071,410   
  40,207,345        (12,286,604     (10,672,319     (46,737,329     (91,389,514     (37,003,515     (233,514,406
  82,693,323        25,926,480        (23,705,935     107,819,859        (68,571,364     122,120,422        (85,142,992
                                                     
  128,266,248        14,738,272        (32,520,385     63,083,676        (154,428,664     88,706,628        (306,585,988
                                                     
           
  481,700,020        2,200,000        18,425,000        15,600,000        77,016,000        74,981,880        94,609,381   
                                    
  (96,000,000     (9,483,000     (22,822,056     (138,852,081     (246,625,109     (78,059,759     (390,095,526
                                                     
  385,700,020        (7,283,000     (4,397,056     (123,252,081     (169,609,109     (3,077,879     (295,486,145
                                                     
  513,966,268        7,455,272        (36,917,441     (60,168,405     (324,037,773     85,628,749        (602,072,133
         42,525,803        79,443,244        202,694,312        526,732,085        212,488,348        814,560,481   
                                                     
$ 513,966,268      $ 49,981,075      $ 42,525,803      $ 142,525,907      $ 202,694,312      $ 298,117,097      $ 212,488,348   
                                                     
           
  46,256,044        167,964        1,182,104        503,520        1,882,870        8,921,474        8,288,245   
  (7,565,049     (780,383     (1,411,736     (4,359,191     (5,761,032     (8,497,125     (44,099,750
                                                     
  38,690,995        (612,419     (229,632     (3,855,671     (3,878,162     424,349        (35,811,505
                                                     

 

UBS
Corporate Bond
Relationship Fund
    UBS
Global Aggregate
Bond Relationship
Fund
    UBS
High Yield
Relationship Fund
    UBS
Opportunistic Emerging
Markets Debt
Relationship Fund
 
Year ended
December 31,
2009
    Year ended
December 31,
2008
    Period ended
December 31,
2009**
    Year ended
December 31,
2009
    Year ended
December 31,
2008
    Year ended
December 31,
2009
    Year ended
December 31,
2008
 
           
$ 22,595,197      $ 36,781,414      $ 2,375,604      $ 43,781,934      $ 41,931,376      1,912,105      $ 6,942,180   
  2,361,805        (54,707,917     (3,238,332     (88,763,360     (43,904,321   (7,155,086     (4,956,215
  42,114,469        (22,130,719     3,290,669        167,246,124        (114,794,955   14,388,440        (15,151,721
                                                   
  67,071,471        (40,057,222     2,427,941        122,264,698        (116,767,900   9,145,459        (13,165,756
                                                   
           
  502,075,000        202,925,000        255,000,020        146,675,000        426,300,000      21,000,000          
  (233,724,820     (616,122,730            (384,353,076     (246,952,175   (12,219,403     (64,825,524
                                                   
  268,350,180        (413,197,730     255,000,020        (237,678,076     179,347,825      8,780,597        (64,825,524
                                                   
  335,421,651        (453,254,952     257,427,961        (115,413,378     62,579,925      17,926,056        (77,991,280
  226,913,893        680,168,845               459,459,534        396,879,609      17,616,516        95,607,796   
                                                   
$ 562,335,544      $ 226,913,893      $ 257,427,961      $ 344,046,156      $ 459,459,534      35,542,572      $ 17,616,516   
                                                   
           
  43,087,509        16,920,957        25,465,461        7,363,616        22,066,495      1,536,525          
  (19,983,675     (52,684,187            (20,157,403     (12,684,754   (1,013,332     (5,947,455
                                                   
  23,103,834        (35,763,230     25,465,461        (12,793,787     9,381,741      523,193        (5,947,455
                                                   

 

*   For the period April 30, 2009 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2009.
**   For the period September 30, 2009 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2009.

 

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Statement of changes in net assets   UBS
Cash Management Prime
Relationship Fund
    UBS
U.S. Treasury Inflation
Protected Securities
Relationship Fund
 
  Year ended
December 31,
2009
    Year ended
December 31,
2008
    Year ended
December 31,
2009
    Year ended
December 31,
2008
 

Operations:

       
Net investment income   $ 3,119,806      $ 17,417,556      $ 149,926      $ 502,726   
Net realized gain (loss)     79,062               825,105        (1,545,431
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)                   804,228        (675,848
                               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations     3,198,868        17,417,556        1,779,259        (1,718,553
                               

Distributions to shareholders:

       
Distributions from net investment income     (3,119,806     (17,417,556              
                               

Beneficial interest transactions:

       
Proceeds from shares sold     6,384,123,442        5,569,616,547        11,000,000        37,768,427   
Reinvestment of distributions     454,387        1,143,897                 
Cost of shares redeemed     (6,104,452,579     (5,905,848,967     (29,877,264     (12,351,000
                               
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions     280,125,250        (335,088,523     (18,877,264     25,417,427   
                               

Increase (decrease) in net assets

    280,204,312        (335,088,523     (17,098,005     23,698,874   

Net assets, beginning of year

    400,955,828        736,044,351        29,083,416        5,384,542   
                               

Net assets, end of year

  $ 681,160,140      $ 400,955,828      $ 11,985,411      $ 29,083,416   
                               

Share transactions:

       
Shares sold     6,384,123,442        5,569,616,547        971,427        3,317,921   
Shares issued on distributions reinvested     454,387        1,143,897                 
Shares redeemed     (6,104,452,579     (5,905,848,967     (2,643,381     (1,149,981
                               
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding     280,125,250        (335,088,523     (1,671,954     2,167,940   
                               

 

132   See accompanying notes to financial statements.    

 


UBS Relationship Funds—Financial highlights

 

   

 

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

 

     Year ended December 31,  
UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 23.1428      $ 35.6852      $ 33.7695      $ 29.3766      $ 27.3346   
                                        
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      0.3844        0.7175        0.7666        0.7303        0.6670   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      7.8176        (13.2599     1.1491        3.6626        1.3750   
                                        
Total income (loss) from investment operations      8.2020        (12.5424     1.9157        4.3929        2.0420   
                                        
Net asset value, end of year    $ 31.3448      $ 23.1428      $ 35.6852      $ 33.7695      $ 29.3766   
                                        
Total investment return(2)      35.44     (35.14 )%      5.67     14.96     7.47
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of year (000’s)    $ 1,805,871      $ 1,609,955      $ 3,115,087      $ 2,923,555      $ 1,866,277   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.0598     0.0502     0.0731     0.1172     0.0875
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      1.49     2.30     2.17     2.34     2.39
Portfolio turnover rate      127     112     96     69     92
     Year ended December 31,  
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 18.2927      $ 40.3128      $ 28.3071      $ 21.7887      $ 15.8600   
                                        
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      0.5743        0.5445        0.5993        0.4260        0.4202   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      14.6760        (22.9145     11.0820        6.0924        5.5068   
                                        
Total income (loss) from investment operations      15.2503        (22.3700     11.6813        6.5184        5.9270   
                                        
Transaction charges      0.1150        0.3499        0.3244                 
                                        
Net increase from payments by affiliates                                  0.0017   
                                        
Net asset value, end of year    $ 33.6580      $ 18.2927      $ 40.3128      $ 28.3071      $ 21.7887   
                                        
Total investment return(2)      83.98     (54.64 )%      42.48     29.91     37.38 %(3) 
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of year (000’s)    $ 564,526      $ 387,607      $ 282,914      $ 915,881      $ 607,414   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.2536     0.2370     0.3019     0.3205     0.3558
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      2.30     2.02     1.86     1.73     2.39
Portfolio turnover rate      95     72     53     56     79

 

(1)  

Calculated using the average shares method.

(2)  

Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable transaction charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods of less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares.

(3)  

During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, the Fund’s total return included a reimbursement by the investment advisor for amounts relating to a trading error. The impact on total return was less than 0.01%.

 

    See accompanying notes to financial statements.   133

 


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The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

 

UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund    Period ended
December 31,
2009(4)
                             
Net asset value, beginning of period    $ 10.0000           
                
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      0.1288           
Net realized and unrealized gain      3.1551           
                
Total income from investment operations      3.2839           
                
Net asset value, end of period    $ 13.2839           
                
Total investment return(2)      32.84        
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)    $ 513,966           
Ratio of expenses to average net assets      0.1242 %(3)         
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      1.57 %(3)         
Portfolio turnover rate      82                                
      Year ended December 31,  
UBS International Equity Relationship Fund    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 11.7174      $ 20.5870      $ 19.2528      $ 15.5025      $ 14.1144   
                                        
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      0.3365        0.5152        0.5388        0.3822        0.3261   
Net realized and unrealized (loss)      4.5134        (9.3848     0.7954        3.3681        1.0620   
                                        
Total income (loss) from investment operations      4.8499        (8.8696     1.3342        3.7503        1.3881   
                                        
Net asset value, end of year    $ 16.5673      $ 11.7174      $ 20.5870      $ 19.2528      $ 15.5025   
                                        
Total investment return(2)      41.39     (43.08 )%      6.93     24.19     9.84
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of year (000’s)    $ 49,981      $ 42,526      $ 79,443      $ 918,065      $ 448,172   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:           
Before expense reimbursement      0.6964     0.4233     0.1675     0.1393     0.1428
After expense reimbursement      0.1855     0.1500     0.1500     0.1388     0.0900
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      2.53     3.12     2.67     2.22     2.27
Portfolio turnover rate      67     92     38     50     97

 

(1)  

Calculated using the average shares method.

(2)  

Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable transaction charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods of less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares.

(3)  

Annualized.

(4)  

For the period April 30, 2009 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2009.

 

134   See accompanying notes to financial statements.    

 


UBS Relationship Funds—Financial highlights

 

   

 

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

 

     Year ended December 31,  
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 27.4910      $ 46.8153      $ 46.9568      $ 41.0610      $ 39.3024   
                                        
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      0.3704        0.6115        0.7007        0.5946        0.5270   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      12.6582        (19.9358     (0.8422     5.3012        1.2316   
                                        
Total income (loss) from investment operations      13.0286        (19.3243     (0.1415     5.8958        1.7586   
                                        
Net asset value, end of year    $ 40.5196      $ 27.4910      $ 46.8153      $ 46.9568      $ 41.0610   
                                        
Total investment return(2)      47.40     (41.27 )%      (0.31 )%      14.36     4.48
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of year (000’s)    $ 142,526      $ 202,694      $ 526,732      $ 542,694      $ 486,945   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:           
Before expense reimbursement      0.1668     0.0967     0.0800     0.1037     0.0547
After expense reimbursement      0.1200     0.0967     0.0800     0.0995     0.0375
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      1.18     1.53     1.41     1.37     1.35
Portfolio turnover rate      77     92     110     95     63
      Year ended December 31,     Period ended
December 31,
2005(4)
 
UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund    2009     2008     2007     2006    
Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 7.4831      $ 12.6864      $ 12.4603      $ 10.5373      $ 10.0000   
                                        
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      0.1156        0.2165        0.2311        0.1839        0.0391   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      2.7453        (5.4198     (0.0050     1.7391        0.4982   
                                        
Total income (loss) from investment operations      2.8609        (5.2033     0.2261        1.9230        0.5373   
                                        
Net asset value, end of year    $ 10.3440      $ 7.4831      $ 12.6864      $ 12.4603      $ 10.5373   
                                        
Total investment return(2)      38.23     (41.02 )%      1.82     18.26     5.37
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of year (000’s)    $ 298,117      $ 212,488      $ 814,560      $ 737,046      $ 198,022   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:           
Before interest and dividend expense for securities sold short      0.1202     0.0779     0.0792     0.1365     0.2230 %(3) 
After interest and dividend expense for securities sold short      0.9474     0.6196     0.4551     0.5639     1.6836 %(3) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      1.36     1.99     1.78     1.63     1.36 %(3) 
Portfolio turnover rate      96     89     58     63     36

 

(1)  

Calculated using the average shares method.

(2)  

Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable transaction charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods of less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares.

(3)  

Annualized.

(4)  

For the period September 20, 2005 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2005.

 

    See accompanying notes to financial statements.   135

 


UBS Relationship Funds—Financial highlights

 

   

 

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

 

     Year ended December 31,  
UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 12.6975      $ 21.1093      $ 20.7048      $ 17.9505      $ 16.3164   
                                        
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      0.2404        0.3738        0.3938        0.3192        0.2885   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      4.1212        (8.7856     0.0107        2.4351        1.3456   
                                        
Total income (loss) from investment operations      4.3616        (8.4118     0.4045        2.7543        1.6341   
                                        
Net asset value, end of year    $ 17.0591      $ 12.6975      $ 21.1093      $ 20.7048      $ 17.9505   
                                        
Total investment return(2)      34.35     (39.85 )%      1.95     15.35     10.02
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of year (000’s)    $ 60,914      $ 66,631      $ 467,332      $ 453,423      $ 626,253   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:           
Before expense reimbursement      0.4281     0.1069     0.0871     0.0997     0.0752
After expense reimbursement      0.1200     0.1069     0.0871     0.0987     0.0475
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      1.74     2.00     1.82     1.71     1.71
Portfolio turnover rate      56     63     39     88     85
      Year ended December 31,     Period ended
December 31,
2005(4)
 
UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund    2009     2008     2007     2006    
Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 7.8167      $ 12.8740      $ 10.9358      $ 10.3549      $ 10.0000   
                                        
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      0.0859        0.0937        0.1110        0.1053        0.0120   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      3.7209        (5.1510     1.8272        0.4756        0.3429   
                                        
Total income (loss) from investment operations      3.8068        (5.0573     1.9382        0.5809        0.3549   
                                        
Net asset value, end of year    $ 11.6235      $ 7.8167      $ 12.8740      $ 10.9358      $ 10.3549   
                                        
Total investment return(2)      48.70     (39.28 )%      17.72     5.61     3.55
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of year (000’s)    $ 130,904      $ 81,474      $ 421,703      $ 195,945      $ 76,895   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:           
Before expense reimbursement      0.2720     0.1055     0.0903     0.1207     0.3462 %(3) 
After expense reimbursement      0.1200     0.1055     0.0903     0.1200     0.1200 %(3) 
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      0.93     0.81     0.92     1.02     0.78 %(3) 
Portfolio turnover rate      70     84     84     81     10

 

(1)  

Calculated using the average shares method.

(2)  

Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable transaction charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods of less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares.

(3)  

Annualized.

(4)  

For the period November 7, 2005 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2005.

 

136   See accompanying notes to financial statements.    

 


UBS Relationship Funds—Financial highlights

 

   

 

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

 

     Year ended December 31,  
UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 11.2043      $ 12.1425      $ 11.7609      $ 11.1079      $ 10.9528   
                                        
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      0.6692        0.8683        0.7432        0.6463        0.5503   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      1.0966        (1.8065     (0.3616     0.0067        (0.3952
                                        
Total income (loss) from investment operations      1.7658        (0.9382     0.3816        0.6530        0.1551   
                                        
Net asset value, end of year    $ 12.9701      $ 11.2043      $ 12.1425      $ 11.7609      $ 11.1079   
                                        
Total investment return(2)      15.73     (7.70 )%      3.25     5.88     1.42
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of year (000’s)    $ 562,336      $ 226,914      $ 680,169      $ 447,861      $ 365,675   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:           
Before expense reimbursement      0.1012     0.0856     0.0685     0.1000     0.1000
After expense reimbursement      0.1000     0.0856     0.0685     0.1000     0.1000
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      5.50     7.28     6.21     5.71     4.99
Portfolio turnover rate      188     95     56     39     39
UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund    Period ended
December 31,
2009(4)
                             
Net asset value, beginning of period    $ 10.0000           
                
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      0.1007           
Net realized and unrealized gain      0.0082           
                
Total income from investment operations      0.1089           
                
Net asset value, end of period    $ 10.1089           
                
Total investment return(2)      1.09        
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of period (000’s)    $ 257,428           
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:           
Before expense reimbursement      0.2362 %(3)         
After expense reimbursement      0.2000 %(3)         
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      3.93 %(3)         
Portfolio turnover rate      96                                

 

(1)  

Calculated using the average shares method.

(2)  

Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable transaction charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods of less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares.

(3)  

Annualized.

(4)  

For the period September 30, 2009 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2009.

 

    See accompanying notes to financial statements.   137

 


UBS Relationship Funds—Financial highlights

 

   

 

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

 

     Year ended December 31,  
UBS High Yield Relationship Fund    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005  
Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 16.6270      $ 21.7449      $ 21.1527      $ 19.0710      $ 18.7745   
                                        
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      2.1980        1.6945        1.5451        1.7459        1.6062   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      4.3594        (6.8124     (0.9529     0.3358        (1.3097
                                        
Total income (loss) from investment operations      6.5574        (5.1179     0.5922        2.0817        0.2965   
                                        
Net asset value, end of year    $ 23.1844      $ 16.6270      $ 21.7449      $ 21.1527      $ 19.0710   
                                        
Total investment return(2)      39.17     (23.41 )%      2.77     10.92     1.58
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of year (000’s)    $ 344,046      $ 459,460      $ 396,880      $ 127,319      $ 103,625   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:           
Before expense reimbursement      0.1053     0.0812     0.0869     0.1361     0.0924
After expense reimbursement      0.1053     0.0812     0.0869     0.1162     0.0375
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      11.57     8.45     7.12     8.68     8.55
Portfolio turnover rate      126     84     70     43     122
      Year ended December 31,     Period ended
December 31,
2006(4)
       
UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund    2009     2008     2007           
Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 8.6470      $ 11.9738      $ 10.9901      $ 10.0000     
                                  
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      1.0605        1.2614        0.8397        0.4086     
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      4.1736        (4.5882     0.1440        0.5815     
                                  
Total income (loss) from investment operations      5.2341        (3.3268     0.9837        0.9901     
                                  
Net asset value, end of year    $ 13.8811      $ 8.6470      $ 11.9738      $ 10.9901     
                                  
Total investment return(2)      60.82     (27.91 )%      8.92     9.90  
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of year (000’s)    $ 35,543      $ 17,617      $ 95,608      $ 64,776     
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:           
Before expense reimbursement      1.3068     0.5194     0.3077     0.4999 %(3)   
After expense reimbursement      0.5000     0.5000     0.3077     0.4999 %(3)   
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      8.68     10.83     7.18     6.72 %(3)   
Portfolio turnover rate      179     15     65     68        

 

(1)  

Calculated using the average shares method.

(2)  

Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable transaction charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods of less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares.

(3)  

Annualized.

(4)  

For the period May 31, 2006 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2006.

 

138   See accompanying notes to financial statements.    

 


UBS Relationship Funds—Financial highlights

 

   

 

The table below sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period presented.

 

     Year ended December 31,  
UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund    2009             2008             2007             2006             2005          
Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00   
                                        
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      0.005        0.026        0.052        0.050        0.032   
                                        
Distributions from:           
Net investment income      (0.005     (0.026     (0.052     (0.050     (0.032
                                        
Net asset value, end of year    $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00      $ 1.00   
                                        
Total investment return(2)      0.57     2.71     5.34     5.13     3.29
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of year (000’s)    $ 681,160      $ 400,956      $ 736,044      $ 607,583      $ 962,999   
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:           
Before expense reimbursement      0.0763     0.0533     0.0264     0.0256     0.0124
After expense reimbursement      0.0314     0.0100     0.0100     0.0100     0.0100
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      0.55     2.80     5.21     4.96     3.38
      Year ended December 31,     Period ended
December 31,
2007(3)
             
UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund    2009     2008                  
Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 10.9011      $ 10.7690      $ 10.0000       
                            
Income from investment operations:           
Net investment income(1)      0.0902        0.3295        0.1763       
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      1.0424        (0.1974     0.5927       
                            
Total income from investment operations      1.1326        0.1321        0.7690       
                            
Net asset value, end of year    $ 12.0337      $ 10.9011      $ 10.7690       
                            
Total investment return(2)      10.39     1.23     7.69    
Ratios/supplemental data:           
Net assets, end of year (000’s)    $ 11,985      $ 29,083      $ 5,385       
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:           
Before expense reimbursement      1.2938     1.3381     4.7333 %(4)     
After expense reimbursement      0.0755     0.0475     0.0475 %(4)     
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets      0.80     3.00     3.92 %(4)     
Portfolio turnover rate      337     418     31                

 

(1)  

Calculated using the average shares method.

(2)  

Total investment return is calculated assuming a $10,000 investment on the first day of each period reported, and a sale at net asset value on the last day of each period reported. The figures do not include any applicable transaction charges; results would be lower if they were included. Total investment return for periods of less than one year has not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder could pay on the redemption of Fund shares.

(3)  

For the period July 27, 2007 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2007.

(4)  

Annualized.

 

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1. Organization and significant accounting policies

UBS Relationship Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end, management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust currently offers shares of multiple series representing separate portfolios of investments. The fourteen series covered by this report are: UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund, UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund, UBS International Equity Relationship Fund, UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund, UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund, UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund, UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund, UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund, UBS High Yield Relationship Fund, UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund, UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, and UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund (each a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”). Each series covered by this report is diversified except for UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund, which is non-diversified. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.

In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations or that provide general indemnification for certain liabilities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had any prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expect the risk of loss to be remote.

The Trust issues shares of beneficial interest only in private placement transactions that do not involve a public offering within the meaning of Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”). Only “accredited investors”, as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act, may invest in the Funds. Accredited investors include common or commingled trust funds, investment companies, registered broker dealers, investment banks, commercial banks, corporations, group trusts, certain high net worth individuals and similar organizations.

The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each series. Expenses directly attributable to each series are charged to that series’ operations; expenses which are applicable to all series are allocated among them on a pro rata basis.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with US generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires the Trust’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies:

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) established the FASB Accounting Standards Codification TM (“Codification”) as the single source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. The Codification supersedes existing nongrandfathered, non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. The Codification did not change GAAP but rather organized it into a hierarchy where all guidance within the Codification carries an equal level of authority. The Codification became effective on July 1, 2009. The Codification did not have a material effect on the Funds’ financial statements.

A.    Valuation of investments: Each Fund calculates its net asset value based on the current market value, where available, for its portfolio securities. The Funds normally obtain market values for their securities and other instruments from independent pricing sources and broker-dealers. Independent pricing sources may use reported last sale prices, official market closing prices, current market quotations or valuations from

 

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computerized “matrix” systems that derive values based on comparable securities or instruments. A matrix system incorporates parameters such as security quality, maturity and coupon, and/or research and evaluations by its staff, including review of broker-dealer market price quotations, if available, in determining the valuation of the portfolio securities or instruments. Securities traded in the over-the-counter (“OTC”) market and listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) normally are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Other OTC securities are valued at the last bid price on the valuation date available prior to valuation. Securities which are listed on US and foreign stock exchanges normally are valued at the market closing price, the last sale price on the day the securities are valued or, lacking any sales on such day, at the last available bid price. In cases where securities are traded on more than one exchange, the securities are valued on the exchange designated as the primary market by UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc. (“UBS Global AM”), the investment advisor of the Funds. If a market value is not available from an independent pricing source for a particular security or instrument, that security or instrument is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Various factors may be reviewed in order to make a good faith determination of a security’s or instrument’s fair value. These factors include, but are not limited to, fundamental analytical data relating to the investment; the nature and duration of restrictions on disposition of the securities or instruments; and the evaluation of forces which influence the market in which the securities or instruments are purchased and sold. Foreign currency exchange rates are generally determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).

Certain securities in which the Funds invest are traded in markets that close before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Normally, developments that occur between the close of the foreign markets and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time will not be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. However, if any of the Funds determine that such developments are so significant that they will materially affect the value of the Fund’s securities, the Fund may adjust the previous closing prices to reflect what the Board believes to be the fair value of these securities as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Certain funds may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party to value securities principally traded in foreign markets in order to adjust for possible stale pricing that may occur between the close of the foreign exchanges and the time for valuation. If a security is valued at a “fair value,” that value is likely to be different from the last quoted market price for the security.

The amortized cost method of valuation, which approximates market value, generally is used to value short-term debt instruments with sixty days or less remaining to maturity, unless the Board determines that this does not represent fair value. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at the daily closing net asset value of the respective investment company. Pursuant to the Funds’ adoption of use of the practical expedient within ASC Topic 820 that is effective for interim periods ending after December 15, 2009, investments in non-registered investment companies are also valued at the daily net asset value. All investments quoted in foreign currencies are valued daily in US dollars on the basis of the foreign currency exchange rates prevailing at the time such valuation is determined by the Funds’ custodian.

Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement price established each day on the exchange on which they are traded. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued daily using forward exchange rates quoted by independent pricing services.

Swaps are marked-to-market daily based upon values from third party vendors or quotations from market makers to the extent available and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss on the Statement of assets and liabilities. In the event that market quotations are not readily available or deemed unreliable, the swap is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board.

 

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GAAP requires disclosure regarding the various inputs that are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized into the three broad levels listed below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.

Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs, including but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk.

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs inclusive of the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.

A fair value hierarchy has been included near the end of each Fund’s Portfolio of investments.

In January 2010, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”. ASU No. 2010-06 will require reporting entities to make new disclosures about amounts and reasons for significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements as well as inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3, and information on purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are required to be implemented for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2009 except for the disclosures surrounding purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis in the reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU No. 2010-06 may have on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.

In March 2008, the FASB amended Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815 Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”), which changes the disclosure requirements for derivatives and hedging activities. Since investment companies value their derivatives at fair value and recognize changes in fair value through the statement of operations, they do not qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815. Accordingly, even though a Fund’s investments in derivatives may represent economic hedges, they are considered to be non-hedge transactions for purposes of disclosure under ASC 815. ASC 815 requires (1) objectives for using derivative instruments be disclosed in terms of underlying risk and accounting designation, (2) the fair values of derivative instruments and their gains and losses be disclosed in a tabular format, and (3) information be disclosed about credit-risk contingent features of derivatives contracts. ASC 815 is effective for financial statements for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Details of this disclosure can be found below as well as in the Notes to portfolio of investments. The volume of derivatives that is presented in the Portfolio of Investments of each Fund is consistent with the derivative activity during the year ended December 31, 2009. The Advisor is not aware of any credit-risk contingent features on derivatives contracts held by the Funds.

At December 31, 2009, UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund had the following derivatives:

 

     Asset derivatives
     Equity
risk
   Interest
rate risk
   Foreign
exchange risk
   Total
Forward contracts(1)    $    $    $ 6,290,129    $ 6,290,129
Futures contracts(2)      4,132,930      627,567           4,760,497
Swap agreements(1)           178,479           178,479
                           
Total value    $ 4,132,930    $ 806,046    $ 6,290,129    $ 11,229,105
                           

 

(1)  

Statement of assets and liabilities location: Swap agreements, at value and unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts.

 

(2)  

Includes cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the futures contracts table in the Portfolio of investments, but only the unpaid variation margin is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities.

 

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     Liability derivatives  
     Equity
risk
    Interest
rate risk
    Foreign
exchange risk
    Total  
Forward contracts(1)    $      $      $ (10,662,918   $ (10,662,918
Futures contracts(2)      (3,793,314     (2,134,033            (5,927,347
                                
Total value    $ (3,793,314   $ (2,134,033   $ (10,662,918   $ (16,590,265
                                

 

(1)  

Statement of assets and liabilities location: Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts.

 

(2)  

Includes cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the futures contracts table in the Portfolio of investments, but only the unpaid variation margin is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities.

Activities in derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2009, were as follows:

 

     Interest
rate risk
    Foreign
exchange risk
    Equity
risk
    Total  
Realized gain (loss)(1)   
Forward contracts    $      $ 39,792,888      $      $ 39,792,888   
Futures contracts      11,014,035               34,438,277        45,452,312   
Options written      289,641                      289,641   
Swap agreements      5,790,092                      5,790,092   
                                
Total realized gain (loss)    $ 17,093,768      $ 39,792,888      $ 34,438,277      $ 91,324,933   
                                
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(2)   
Forward contracts    $      $ (4,327,004   $      $ (4,327,004
Futures contracts      1,832,326               (1,523,117     309,209   
Options written      (282,640                   (282,640
Swap agreements      (3,923,373                   (3,923,373
                                
Total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)    $ (2,373,687   $ (4,327,004   $ (1,523,117   $ (8,223,808
                                

 

(1)  

Statement of operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, options written, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions.

 

(2)  

Statement of operations location: Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, options written, swap agreements and forward foreign currency transactions.

At December 31, 2009, UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund had the following derivatives:

 

     Asset derivatives
     Interest

rate risk
   Credit
risk
   Total
Futures contracts(1)    $ 1,193,529    $    $ 1,193,529
Swap agreements(2)      656,305      1,029,527      1,685,832
                    
Total value    $ 1,849,834    $ 1,029,527    $ 2,879,361
                    

 

(1)  

Includes cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the futures contracts table in the Portfolio of investments, but only the unpaid variation margin is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities.

 

(2)  

Statement of assets and liabilities location: Swap agreements, at value.

 

     Liability derivatives  
     Interest

rate risk
     Credit

risk
     Total  
Futures contracts(1)    $ (333,202    $       $ (333,202
Swap agreements(2)      (92,386      (543,415      (635,801
                          
Total value    $ (425,588    $ (543,415    $ (969,003
                          

 

(1)  

Includes cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the futures contracts table in the Portfolio of investments, but only the unpaid variation margin is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities.

 

(2)  

Statement of assets and liabilities location: Swap agreements, at value.

 

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Activities in derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2009, were as follows:

 

     Interest
rate risk
   Credit
risk
    Total  
Realized gain/(loss)(1)        
Futures contracts    $ 774,045    $      $ 774,045   
Swap agreements           4,149,793        4,149,793   
                       
Total realized gain/(loss)    $ 774,045    $ 4,149,793      $ 4,923,838   
                       
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)(2)             
Futures contracts    $ 826,409    $      $ 826,409   
Swap agreements      2,109,687      (10,258,947     (8,149,260
                       
Total change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation)    $ 2,936,096    $ (10,258,947   $ (7,322,851
                       

 

(1)  

Statement of operations location: Net realized gain/(loss) on futures contracts and swap agreements.

 

(2)  

Statement of operations location: Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on futures contracts and swap agreements.

At December 31, 2009, UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund had the following derivatives:

 

     Asset derivatives
     Interest
rate risk
   Foreign
exchange risk
   Total
Forward contracts(1)    $    $ 5,042,846    $ 5,042,846
Futures contracts(2)      277,086           277,086
                    
Total value    $ 277,086    $ 5,042,846    $ 5,319,932
                    

 

(1)  

Statement of assets and liabilities location: Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts.

 

(2)  

Includes cumulative appreciation/(depreciation) of futures contracts as reported on the futures contracts table in the Portfolio of investments, but only the unpaid variation margin is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities.

 

     Liability derivatives  
     Foreign
exchange risk
     Total  
Forward contracts(1)    $ (190,719    $ (190,719
                 
Total value    $ (190,719    $ (190,719
                 

 

(1)  

Statement of assets and liabilities location: Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts.

Activities in derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2009, were as follows:

 

     Interest
rate risk
    Foreign
exchange risk
    Total  
Realized gain (loss)(1)   
Forward contracts    $      $ (3,604,084   $ (3,604,084
Futures contracts      (159,565            (159,565
                        
Total realized gain (loss)    $ (159,565   $ (3,604,084   $ (3,763,649
                        
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(2)   
Forward contracts    $      $ 4,852,127      $ 4,852,127   
Futures contracts      277,086               277,086   
                        
Total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)    $ 277,086      $ 4,852,127      $ 5,129,213   
                        

 

(1)  

Statement of operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, options written, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions.

 

(2)  

Statement of operations location: Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, options written, swap agreements and forward foreign currency transactions.

 

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At December 31, 2009, UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund had the following derivatives:

 

     Asset derivatives
     Foreign
exchange risk
   Credit
risk
   Total
Forward contracts(1)    $ 398,244    $    $ 398,244
Swap agreements(1)           401,153      401,153
                    
Total value    $ 398,244    $ 401,153    $ 799,397
                    

 

(1)  

Statement of assets and liabilities location: Swap agreements, at value and Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts.

 

     Liability derivatives  
     Interest
rate risk
    Foreign
exchange risk
    Total  
Forward contracts(1)    $      $ (402,260   $ (402,260
Swap agreements(1)      (13,965            (13,965
                        
Total value    $ (13,965   $ (402,260   $ (416,225
                        

 

(1)  

Statement of assets and liabilities location: Swap agreements, at value, Payable for variation margin and Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts. Cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the Portfolio of investments. Only variation margin at fiscal period end, if any, is reported within the Statement of assets and liabilities.

Activities in derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2009, were as follows:

 

     Interest
rate risk
    Foreign
exchange risk
    Credit
risk
   Total  
Realized gain (loss)(1)          
Forward contracts    $      $ (2,287,746   $    $ (2,287,746
Swap agreements      120               629,250      629,370   
                               
Total realized gain (loss)    $ 120      $ (2,287,746   $ 629,250    $ (1,658,376
                               
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(2)          
Forward contracts    $      $ 562,858      $    $ 562,858   
Swap agreements      (13,965            1,489,187      1,475,222   
                               
Total change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)    $ (13,965   $ 562,858      $ 1,489,187    $ 2,038,080   
                               

 

(1)  

Statement of operations location: Net realized gain (loss) on futures contracts, options written, swap agreements and foreign currency transactions.

 

(2)  

Statement of operations location: Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts, options written, swap agreements and forward foreign currency transactions.

B.    Restricted securities: The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included in each Fund’s Notes to portfolio of investments.

C.    Foreign currency translation: The Funds use the foreign currency exchange rates determined as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. For purposes of calculating the US dollar equivalent value of a non-US dollar denominated obligation, foreign currency amounts are translated into US dollars on the following basis: (1) market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities – at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of a Fund’s fiscal period; and (2) purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expenses – at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

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Although the net assets and the market value of a Fund’s portfolio are presented at the foreign exchange rates at the end of a Fund’s fiscal period, a Fund does not generally isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of the changes in market prices of securities. However, the Fund does isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates when determining the gain or loss upon the sale or maturity of foreign currency-denominated securities pursuant to US federal income tax regulations. Certain foreign exchange gains and losses included in realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in or are a reduction of ordinary income in accordance with US federal income tax regulations.

D.    Investment transactions and investment income: Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions and foreign exchange transactions are calculated using the identified cost method. Dividend income and expense is recorded on the ex-dividend date (“ex-date”) except in the case of certain dividends from foreign securities which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the respective Fund, using reasonable diligence, becomes aware of such dividends. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized as adjustments to interest income and the identified cost of investments.

E.    Forward foreign currency contracts: A forward foreign currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. Risks associated with such contracts include movement in the value of the foreign currency relative to the US dollar and the potential inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The Funds may purchase or sell currencies and/or engage in forward foreign currency transactions in order to expedite settlement of portfolio transactions and to manage currency risk. Forward foreign currency contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk (specifically foreign currency risk).

A Fund will only enter into forward contracts to sell, for a fixed amount of US dollars or other appropriate currency, an amount of foreign currency, to the extent that the value of the short forward contract is covered by the underlying value of securities denominated in the currency being sold. Alternatively, when a Fund enters into a forward contract to sell an amount of foreign currency, the Fund’s custodian or sub-custodian will place assets in a segregated account of the Fund in an amount not less than the value of the Fund’s total assets committed to the consumption of such forward contracts. If the assets placed in the account decline in value, additional cash or securities will be placed in the account on a daily basis so that the value of the account will equal the amount of the Fund’s commitments with respect to such contracts.

The unrealized gain, if any, represents the credit risk to each Fund on a forward foreign currency contract. Fluctuations in the value of the open forward foreign currency contracts are recorded daily for book purposes as net unrealized gains or losses on foreign forward currency contracts by the Funds. Realized gains and losses include net gains and losses recognized by the Funds on contracts which have been sold or matured.

F.    Futures contracts: Each Fund, other than UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, may purchase or sell financial futures contracts. The Funds may purchase or sell futures contracts to increase or reduce their exposure to an asset class without purchasing or selling the underlying securities, either as a hedge or to enhance or realize gains. Using financial futures contracts involves various market risks, including interest rate risk. Risks of entering into futures contracts include the possibility that there may be an illiquid market or that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities.

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deliver to a broker an amount of cash and/or securities equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin”. Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin”, are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying futures contracts. Such variation margin is

 

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recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as an unrealized gain or loss on futures until the futures contract is closed or expires, at which time the net gain or loss is reclassified to realized gain or loss on futures.

The Statement of operations reflects net realized and net unrealized gains and losses on these contracts.

G.    Securities traded on to-be-announced basis: Certain Funds may from time to time purchase, or sell short, securities on a to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis. In a TBA transaction, the Fund commits to purchasing or selling securities for which all specific information is not yet known at the time of the trade, particularly the face amount and maturity date of the underlying security transactions. Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to the Fund, normally 15 to 45 days later. Beginning on the date the Fund enters into a TBA transaction, cash, US government securities or other liquid high grade debt obligations are segregated in an amount equal in value to the purchase price of the TBA security. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other securities.

H.    Swap agreements: Certain Funds may engage in swap agreements, including but not limited to interest rate, currency, total return, credit default and equity swap agreements. A Fund expects to enter into these transactions to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or to hedge a portion of the portfolio’s duration, to protect against any increase in the price of securities the Fund anticipates purchasing at a later date, or to gain exposure to certain markets in the most economical way possible.

Certain Funds may enter into interest rate swap agreements with another party to receive or pay interest (e.g., an exchange of fixed rate payments for floating rate payments) to protect themselves from interest rate fluctuations. This type of swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to a specified interest rate(s) for a specified amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other. Interest rate swap agreements are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and interest rate risk.

Credit default swap agreements involve commitments to make or receive payments in the event of a default or other credit event of a referenced security. As a buyer, the Fund would make periodic payments to the counterparty, and the Fund would receive payments only upon the occurrence of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the Fund will lose its periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract. However, if a credit event does occur, the Fund typically would receive full notional value for a reference obligation that may have little or no value. As a seller, the Fund would receive periodic payments from the counterparty, and the Fund would make payments only upon the occurrence of a credit event. If no credit event occurs, the Fund will gain the periodic stream of payments it received over the term of the contract. However, if a credit event occurs, the Fund will pay full notional value for a reference obligation that may have little or no value. Credit default swaps may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the reference obligation directly and are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and credit risk.

Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. A credit index is a list of a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of referenced credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset backed securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using

 

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credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that name’s weight in the index. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. A Fund may use credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds with a credit default swap on indices which is less expensive than it would be to buy many credit default swaps to achieve a similar effect. Credit default swap on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against default, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality.

Credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default or other credit event. If a credit event occurs and cash settlement is not elected, a variety of other deliverable obligations may be delivered in lieu of the specific referenced obligation. The ability to deliver other obligations may result in a cheapest-to-deliver option (the buyer of protection’s right to choose the deliverable obligation with the lowest value following a credit event). The Fund may use credit default swaps on corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country to provide a measure of protection against defaults of the issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the Fund owns or has exposure to the referenced obligation) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer’s default.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement which may exceed the amount of unrealized appreciation or depreciation reflected on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Notional amounts of all credit default swap agreements outstanding as of December 31, 2009 for which the Fund is the seller of protection are disclosed under the section “Credit default swaps on corporate and sovereign issues — sell protection” in the Notes to portfolio of investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into, if any, by a Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.

Total return swap agreements involve commitments to pay or receive interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent the total return of the security or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting interest rate obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from or make a payment to the counterparty, respectively. Total return swaps are marked-to-market daily, and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Total return swap agreements are subject to general market risk, liquidity risk, counterparty risk and that there may be unfavorable changes in the underlying investments or instruments.

The use of swaps involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with ordinary portfolio security transactions. If UBS Global AM is incorrect in its forecast of market values, interest rates and other applicable factors, the investment performance of the Fund will be less favorable than it would have been if this investment technique was never used. Swaps do not involve the delivery of securities and are subject to counterparty risk. If the other party to a swap defaults and fails to consummate the transaction, a Fund’s risk of loss will consist of the net amount of interest or other payments that the Fund is contractually entitled to receive. Therefore, the Fund would consider the creditworthiness of the counterparty to a swap agreement in evaluating potential credit risk.

The Funds will accrue for interim payments on swap agreements on a daily basis, with the net amount recorded within unrealized appreciation/depreciation of swap agreements on the Statement of assets and liabilities. Once interim payments are settled in cash, the net amount is recorded as realized gain/loss on swap

 

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agreements, in addition to realized gain/loss recorded upon the termination of swap agreements on the Statement of operations. Fluctuations in the value of swap agreements are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation of swap agreements.

I.    Structured notes—Certain Funds may invest in structured notes whose values are based on the price movements of a referenced security or index. The value of these structured notes will rise and fall in response to changes in the referenced security or index. On the maturity date of each structured note, a Fund will receive a payment from a counterparty based on the value of the referenced security (notional amount multiplied by the price of the referenced security) and record a realized gain or loss.

Structured notes may present a greater degree of market risk than many types of securities and may be more volatile and less liquid than less complex securities. Structured notes are also subject to the risks that the issuer of the structured notes may fail to perform its contractual obligations.

J.    Option writing: Certain Funds may write (sell) put and call options on foreign or US securities indices in order to gain exposure to or protect against changes in the markets. When a Fund writes a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund’s Statement of assets and liabilities as an asset and as an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. If an option which the Fund has written either expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security or derivative instrument, and the liability related to such option is extinguished. If a call option which the Fund has written is exercised, the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss (long-term or short-term, depending on the holding period of the underlying security) from the sale of the underlying security or derivative instrument and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a put option which the Fund has written is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security or derivative instrument which the Fund purchases upon exercise of the option.

In writing an option, the Fund bears the market risk (specifically interest rate risk) of an unfavorable change in the price of the derivative instrument, security, index or currency underlying the written option. Exercise of an option written by a Fund could result in the Fund selling or buying a derivative instrument, security or currency at a price different from current market value.

K.    Purchased options: Certain Funds may purchase put and call options on foreign or US securities and indices as well as exchange-listed call options on particular market segment indices to achieve temporary exposure to a specific security, industry or geographic region. Purchasing call options tends to increase exposure to the underlying instrument. Purchasing put options tends to decrease exposure to the underlying instrument. The Fund pays a premium which is included in the Statement of assets and liabilities as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. Premiums paid for purchasing options which expire are treated as realized losses. The risk associated with purchasing put and call options is limited to the premium paid. Premiums paid for purchasing options which are exercised or closed are added to the amounts paid or offset against the proceeds on the underlying futures, security or currency transaction to determine the realized gain or loss.

L.    Short sales: UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund (“Equity Alpha”) enters into short sales whereby it sells a security it generally does not own, in anticipation of a decline in the security’s price. The initial amount of a short sale is recorded as a liability which is marked-to-market daily. Fluctuations in the value of this liability are recorded as unrealized gains or losses on the Statement of operations. If Equity Alpha shorts a security when also holding a long position in the security (a “short against the box”), as the security price declines, the short

 

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position increases in value, offsetting the long position’s decrease in value. The opposite effect occurs if the security price rises. Equity Alpha will realize a gain or loss upon closing of the short sale (returning the security to the counterparty by way of purchase or delivery of a long position owned). Equity Alpha is liable to the buyer for any dividends payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. These dividends are booked as an expense of the Fund. Equity Alpha designates collateral consisting of cash, US government securities or other liquid assets sufficient to collateralize the market value of short positions. The Fund is charged a securities loan fee equal to 0.65% per annum of short market value in connection with short sale transactions.

M.    Repurchase agreements: Each Fund may purchase securities or other obligations from a bank or securities dealer (or its affiliate), subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase them at an agreed upon date (or upon demand) and price. Each Fund maintains custody of the underlying obligations prior to their repurchase, either through its regular custodian or through a special “tri-party” custodian or sub-custodian that maintains a separate account for both the Funds and their counterparty. The underlying collateral is valued daily to ensure that the value, including accrued interest, is at least equal to the repurchase price. In the event of default of the obligation to repurchase, the Funds generally have the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. Repurchase agreements involving obligations other than US government securities (such as commercial paper, corporate bonds and mortgage loans) may be subject to special risks and may not have the benefit of certain protections in the event of counterparty insolvency. If the seller (or seller’s guarantor, if any) becomes insolvent, a Fund may suffer delays, costs and possible losses in connection with the disposition or retention of the collateral. Under certain circumstances, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. Each Fund may participate in joint repurchase agreement transactions with other funds managed, advised or sub-advised by UBS Global AM.

Under certain circumstances, a Fund may engage in a repurchase agreement transaction with a yield of zero in order to invest cash amounts remaining in its portfolio at the end of the day in order to avoid having the Fund assessed a fee for uninvested cash held in a business account at a bank.

N.    Distributions: With the exception of UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, none of the Funds currently intend to declare and pay distributions. For UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund, distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of net capital gains, if any, are distributed to shareholders annually or more frequently to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share. There is no assurance that UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund will be able to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share.

O.    Concentration of risk: Investing in securities of foreign issuers and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region, which could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable US companies and US government securities. These risks are greater with respect to securities of issuers located in emerging market countries in which some Funds in the Trust invest. The ability of the issuers of debt securities held by a Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments particular to a specific industry, country, state or region.

Small capitalization (“small cap”) companies may be more vulnerable than larger capitalization (“large cap”) companies to adverse business or economic developments. Small cap companies may also have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, and may be dependent on a relatively small management group. Securities of such companies may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of large cap companies or the market averages in general and therefore may involve greater risk than investing in large

 

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cap companies. In addition, small cap companies may not be well-known to the investing public, may not have institutional ownership and may have only cyclical, static or moderated growth prospects.

P.    Commission recapture program: The following Funds participate in a brokerage commission recapture program: UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund, UBS International Equity Relationship Fund, UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund, UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund and UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund. These Funds have established commission recapture arrangements with certain participating brokers or dealers. If a Fund’s investment manager chooses to execute a transaction through a participating broker subject to best price and execution, the broker will rebate a portion of the commission back to the Fund. Any collateral benefit received through participation in the commission recapture program is directed exclusively to the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the following Funds recorded recaptured commissions which are reflected on the Statement of operations within the net realized gains/(losses) on investment activities:

 

Fund

   Amount
UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund    $ 131,624
UBS U.S. Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund      29,576
UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund      53,655
UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund      15,401

Q.    Transaction charges: Investors in UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund are subject to a transaction charge equal to 0.75% of the Fund’s offering price on Fund share purchases. Therefore, the shares of this Fund are sold at a price which is equal to the net asset value of such shares, plus a transaction charge. The transaction charge is retained by the Fund and is intended to defray transaction costs associated with the purchase and sale of securities within the Fund. Investors in UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund are also subject to a transaction charge equal to 0.75% of the Fund’s offering price on Fund share redemptions. Transaction charges received by UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund were $2,152,395 and $3,528,078 for the years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

 

2. Investment advisory and administration fees and other transactions with affiliates

UBS Global AM (the “Advisor”), a registered investment advisor, manages the assets of the Trust pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). The Advisor does not receive any compensation under the Advisory Agreement for providing investment advisory services. The Advisor has agreed to reimburse the Funds to the extent that total annualized operating expenses exceed the following percentage of average daily net assets and can discontinue these expense limitations at any time:

 

UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund    0.1500
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund    0.5000   
UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund    0.2500   
UBS International Equity Relationship Fund    0.2000   
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund    0.1200   
UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund    0.1200   
UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund    0.1200   
UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund    0.1000   
UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund    0.2000   
UBS High Yield Relationship Fund    0.1400   
UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund    0.5000   
UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund    0.0400   
UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund    0.1000   

 

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The Board of Directors approved revised voluntary limits to total operating expenses for the UBS International Equity Relationship Fund, the UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund and the UBS Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund from 0.1500%, 0.0100% and 0.0475%, respectively, to the levels noted in the table above. These changes were effective April 30, 2009.

The Advisor has agreed to reimburse the UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund to the extent that the Fund’s total annualized operating expenses (excluding interest expense, securities loan fees and dividend expense for securities sold short) exceed the following percentage of average daily net assets:

 

UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund    0.40

At December 31, 2009, the Advisor owed certain Funds for expense reimbursements as follows:

 

Fund

   Amount
UBS International Equity Relationship Fund    $ 37,368
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund      16,962
UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund      32,702
UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund      22,258
UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund      4,314
UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund      12,332
UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund      26,976
UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund      29,269
UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund      44,430

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Funds accrued expense reimbursements as follows:

 

Fund

   Amount
UBS International Equity Relationship Fund    $ 221,351
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund      79,430
UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund      175,673
UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund      135,653
UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund      4,765
UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund      21,888
UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund      177,752
UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund      257,173
UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund      229,177

Each Fund pays an administration fee to J.P. Morgan Investor Services Co. that is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of $90,000.

 

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The Funds may invest in shares of certain affiliated investment companies also sponsored by the Advisor. The Funds pay no management fees to these affiliated investment companies. Amounts relating to those investments for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:

UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund

 

Affiliated investment companies

  Value
12/31/08
  Purchases   Sales
proceeds
  Net
realized gain/
(loss)
    Change
in net
unrealized
appreciation/
(depreciation)
  Value
12/31/09
  % of net
assets
 
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund   $ 83,811,833   $   $ 43,872,583   $ (2,441,256   $ 54,593,314   $ 92,091,308   5.10
UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund         90,000,000                630,928     90,630,928   5.02   
UBS Global (ex U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund         225,000,000     40,000,000     9,247,377        51,981,702     246,229,079   13.63   
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund     53,450,528         40,000,000     (10,693,425     24,838,312     27,595,415   1.53   
UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund     45,293,188     89,000,000     45,109,769     (3,874,419     17,503,043     102,812,043   5.69   
UBS High Yield Relationship Fund     114,778,167     17,000,000     105,400,000     (9,303,777     36,249,569     53,323,959   2.95   
UBS U.S. Securitized Mortgage Relationship Fund     28,210,944         39,584,340     (6,181,123     17,554,519       0.00   
UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund     7,832,416         7,675,000     (56,910     393,054     493,560   0.03   
                                           
  $ 333,377,076   $ 421,000,000   $ 321,641,692   $ (23,303,533   $ 203,744,441   $ 613,176,292   33.95
                                           

The Funds invested in shares of UBS Supplementary Trust — U.S. Cash Management Prime Fund (“Supplementary Trust”) through March 31, 2009. Supplementary Trust is managed by the Advisor and is offered as a cash management option only to mutual funds and certain other accounts managed by the Advisor. Supplementary Trust pays no management fees to the Advisor. Effective March 31, 2009, Supplementary Trust liquidated. Distributions received from Supplementary Trust are reflected as affiliated interest income or as securities lending — net in the Statement of operations. Amounts relating to those investments for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

Fund

  Value
12/31/08
  Purchases   Sales
proceeds
  Value
12/31/09
  Net income
earned
UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund   $ 64,053,881   $ 151,961,146   $ 216,015,027   $   $ 141,431
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund     10,557,822     27,299,856     37,857,678         13,854
UBS International Equity Relationship Fund     403,279     1,826,838     2,230,117         632
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund     25,384,725     17,157,948     42,542,673         27,958
UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund     504,588     3,121,208     3,625,796         2,691
UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund     990,974         990,974        
UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund     2,135,728     46,886,309     49,022,037         15,373
UBS High Yield Relationship Fund     88,892,964     72,377,499     161,270,463         145,348
UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund     401,033,810     667,459,947     1,068,493,757         1,289,110

 

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The Funds may invest in shares of UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund (“Cash Prime”). Cash Prime is offered as a cash management option only to mutual funds and certain other accounts. Distributions received from Cash Prime are reflected as affiliated interest income in the Statement of operations. Amounts relating to those investments for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

Fund

  Value
12/31/08
  Purchases   Sales
proceeds
  Value
12/31/09
  % of net
assets
    Income
earned
UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund   $   $ 742,498,582   $ 683,122,856   $ 59,375,726   3.29   $ 258,790
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund         208,636,015     199,384,615     9,251,400   1.64        17,290
UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund         297,826,046     294,471,241     3,354,805   0.65        24,773
UBS International Equity Relationship Fund         5,944,447     5,411,396     533,051   1.07        667
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund         68,888,945     63,839,865     5,049,080   3.54        29,354
UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund     3,494,097     47,003,457     47,508,028     2,989,526   1.00        17,304
UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund         9,756,972     9,043,183     713,789   1.17        4,185
UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund     1,966,485     16,162,508     17,402,207     726,786   0.56        11,683
UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund         364,571,416     361,715,930     2,855,486   0.51        39,068
UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund         152,177,644     150,826,877     1,350,767   0.52        3,853
UBS High Yield Relationship Fund         399,062,188     397,405,539     1,656,649   0.48        67,361
UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund     1,225,972     34,577,932     32,543,153     3,260,751   9.17        14,091
UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund     751,776     30,814,263     31,234,319     331,720   2.77        3,983

Under normal conditions, the Funds invest cash collateral from securities lending activities into an affiliated private money market fund, UBS Private Money Market Fund, LLC (“Private Money Market”), which operates in compliance with Rule 2a-7 of the Act. Private Money Market is managed by the Advisor and is offered only to mutual funds and certain other accounts managed by the Advisor. UBS Global AM acts as Managing Member of Private Money Market and receives a management fee from Private Money Market payable monthly in arrears at the annual rate of 0.10% of Private Money Market’s average daily members’ equity, minus the aggregate operating expenses of, and incurred by, Private Money Market during each such related month, not including investment expenses (including brokerage commissions, taxes, interest charges and other costs with respect to transactions in securities) and extraordinary expenses including litigation expenses, if any. UBS Global AM may, in its sole discretion, waive all or any portion of the management fee to which it may be entitled from time to time in order to maintain operating expenses at a certain level. Distributions received from Private Money Market are reflected as securities lending-net in the Statement of operations. Amounts relating to those investments for the year ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:

 

Fund

   Value
12/31/08
   Purchases    Sales
proceeds
   Value
12/31/09
   % of net
assets
    Net
income
earned
UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund    $    $ 401,287,743    $ 366,444,159    $ 34,843,584    1.93   $ 865,336
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund           13,021,567      13,021,567                221
UBS International Equity Relationship Fund           152,549      152,549                58
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund           80,777,523      78,054,293      2,723,230    1.91        151,111
UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund           24,135,081      24,135,081                3,180

Certain shareholders of a Fund may redeem shares and the Fund pays the redemption proceeds primarily by means of a redemption in-kind of the Fund’s portfolio securities in exchange for shares of the Fund.

On March 31, 2009, UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund redeemed 428,633,437 shares of its investment in Supplementary Trust and received cash and portfolio securities (including accrued interest) with a value of $428,633,437.

On June 26, 2009, UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund redeemed 3,042,460 shares of its investment in UBS U.S. Securitized Mortgage Relationship Fund and received cash and portfolio securities (including accrued interest) with a market value of $14,430,406 and net unrealized depreciation of $41,071,551 at the

 

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time of the transfer in exchange for these shares. The cost basis of the portfolio securities transferred to UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund is equal to the UBS U.S. Securitized Mortgage Relationship Fund’s cost of the securities at the time of the transfer.

The following Funds have incurred brokerage commissions with UBS AG, an affiliated broker-dealer. Amounts relating to those transactions for the year ended December 31, 2009, were as follows:

 

Fund

   Amount
UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund    $ 104,495
UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund      9,081
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund      42,465
UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund      23,367
UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund      4,867
UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund      4,559

 

3. Securities lending

Each Fund may lend portfolio securities up to 33 1/3% of its total assets to qualified broker-dealers or institutional investors. The loans are secured at all times by cash, cash equivalents, US government securities or irrevocable letters of credit in an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned, plus accrued interest and dividends, determined on a daily basis and adjusted accordingly.

Each Fund will regain ownership of loaned securities to exercise certain beneficial rights; however, each Fund may bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower fail financially. Each Fund receives compensation for lending its securities from interest or dividends earned on the cash, cash equivalents, US government securities or irrevocable letters of credit held as collateral, net of fee rebates paid to the borrower plus reasonable administrative and custody fees. The Funds monitor the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and initially require collateral against the loaned securities in an amount at least equal to 102% of the value of domestic securities loaned and 105% of the value of foreign securities loaned.

UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund, UBS International Equity Relationship Fund, UBS US Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund, and UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund loaned securities to certain qualified broker-dealers, with the Funds’ custodian acting as the Funds’ lending agent. Cash collateral received is invested in an affiliated investment company, which is included in the Portfolio(s) of investments. In addition, the UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund received US Government Agency securities as collateral amounting to $71,969,560, which cannot be resold. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2009, were as follows:

 

Fund

   Market value of
securities loaned
   Market value of
collateral received
from securities loaned
   Market value of
investments of cash
collateral received
UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund    $ 104,346,636    $ 106,813,144    $ 34,843,584
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund      2,657,405      2,723,230      2,723,230

 

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4. Purchases and sales of securities

For the year ended December 31, 2009, aggregate purchases and sales of portfolio securities, excluding short-term investments and US Government and agency securities, were as follows:

 

Fund

   Purchases    Sales proceeds
UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund    $ 1,286,465,902    $ 1,608,081,921
UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund      427,109,532      515,057,334
UBS Global (ex-U.S.) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund      803,212,090      417,593,982
UBS International Equity Relationship Fund      28,569,629      34,039,502
UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund      122,371,948      236,355,638
UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund      360,627,326      358,786,292
UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund      31,396,185      52,091,618
UBS U.S. Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund      76,122,848      61,433,219
UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund      579,919,185      285,915,344
UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund      462,163,622      117,434,054
UBS High Yield Relationship Fund      434,785,875      557,159,504
UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund      42,492,199      34,127,945
UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund      608,924      531,561

For the year ended December 31, 2009, aggregate purchases and sales of US Government and agency securities, excluding short-term investments, were as follows:

 

Fund

   Purchases    Sales proceeds
UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund    $ 661,175,356    $ 537,221,186
UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund      471,726,548      461,787,633
UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund           97,258,132
UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund      61,724,886      79,802,425

 

5. Federal income taxes

The Trust has received rulings from the Internal Revenue Service that each Fund will be treated as a separate partnership for federal income tax purposes. Income taxes are not provided for by the Funds because taxable income/(loss) of each Fund is included in the income tax returns of the investors. For tax purposes, each component of the Funds’ net assets are reported at the investor level; therefore, the Statement of assets and liabilities do not present the components of net assets.

As of and during the year ended December 31, 2009, the Funds did not have any liabilities for any unrecognized tax positions. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions as income tax expense in the Statement of operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Each of the tax years in the four year period ended December 31, 2009, remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities.

 

6. Partnership allocations

For federal income tax purposes, an investor’s distributive share of each item of a Fund’s income, gain, loss, deduction and credit will be determined by the Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the “Trust Agreement”) so long as the allocation has “substantial economic effect” within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) Section 704 and the regulations there under. The Trust has received rulings from the Internal Revenue Service that its allocation method has substantial economic effect.

 

7. Subsequent events

Events after the date of the Statement of assets and liabilities are evaluated through the date of issuance of the financial statements. The Fund had no material subsequent events that occurred between the date of the Statement of assets and liabilities through the date of issuance of the financial statements that required disclosure in or adjustment to the financial statements.

 

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UBS Relationship Funds—Report of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm

 

   

 

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of UBS Relationship Funds

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of UBS Relationship Funds (comprising, respectively, UBS Global Securities Relationship Fund, UBS Emerging Markets Equity Relationship Fund, UBS Global (ex-US) All Cap Growth Relationship Fund, UBS International Equity Relationship Fund, UBS Small-Cap Equity Relationship Fund, UBS U.S. Equity Alpha Relationship Fund, UBS U.S. Large Cap Equity Relationship Fund, UBS Large Cap Growth Equity Relationship Fund, UBS Corporate Bond Relationship Fund, UBS Global Aggregate Bond Relationship Fund, UBS High Yield Relationship Fund, UBS Opportunistic Emerging Markets Debt Relationship Fund, UBS Cash Management Prime Relationship Fund and UBS U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Relationship Fund) (collectively the “Funds”) as of December 31, 2009, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian and others or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from others were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the respective Funds constituting UBS Relationship Funds at December 31, 2009, and the results of their operations, changes in their net assets, and financial highlights for each of the indicated periods, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

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Quarterly Form N-Q portfolio schedule

Each Fund will file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC 0330. Additionally, you may obtain copies of Forms N-Q from the Funds upon request by calling 1-800-647 1568.

Proxy voting policies, procedures and record

You may obtain a description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures without charge, upon request by contacting the Funds directly at 1-800-647 1568, online on the Funds’ Web site: www.ubs.com/ubsglobalam-proxy, or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov). You may obtain information regarding how the Funds voted any proxies related to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 for which an SEC filing has been made, without charge, upon request by contacting the Funds directly at 1-800-647-1568 or on the EDGAR Database on the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov).

 

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Trustee & Officer information (unaudited)

 

   

 

The Trust is a Delaware business trust. Under Delaware law, the Board has overall responsibility for managing the business and affairs of the Trust, including general supervision and review of its investment activities. The Trustees elect the Officers of the Trust, who are responsible for administering the day-to-day operations of the Trust and the Funds.

The table below shows, for each Trustee and Officer, his or her name, address and age, the position held with the Trust, the length of time served as a Trustee or Officer of the Trust, the Trustee’s or Officer’s principal occupations during the last five years, the number of funds in the UBS Family of Funds overseen by the Trustee or Officer, and other directorships held by such Trustee.

The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-647 1568.

Non-Interested Trustees:

 

Name, address, and age   Position(s)
held with
the Trust
  Term of
office
(1) 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

Walter E. Auch; 88

6001 N. 62nd Place

Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

  Trustee   Since 1994   Mr. Auch is retired (since 1986).   Mr. Auch is a trustee of three investment companies (consisting of 52 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.   Mr. Auch is a Trustee/Director of Advisors Series Trust (32 portfolios) and Consulting Group Capital Markets Funds (11 portfolios) Mr. Auch is also a member of the Board of Sound Surgical Technologies.

Adela Cepeda; 51

A.C. Advisory, Inc.

161 No. Clark Street, Suite 4975

Chicago, Illinois 60601

  Trustee   Since 2004   Ms. Cepeda is founder and president of A.C. Advisory, Inc. (since 1995).   Ms. Cepeda is a director or trustee of four investment companies (consisting of 53 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.   Ms. Cepeda is a director of the MGI Funds (7 portfolios) director of the Consulting Group Capital Markets Fund (11 portfolios) and director of Amalgamated Bank of Chicago.

John J. Murphy, 65 268 Main Street P.O. Box 718

Gladstone, NJ

07934

  Trustee   Since January 2009   President, Murphy Capital Management (investment advice) (since 1983).   Mr. Murphy is a director or trustee of three investment companies (consisting of 52 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.   Mr. Murphy is a Director of the Nicholas Applegate funds (13 funds); a Director of the Legg Mason Equity Funds (47 funds); Trustee, Consulting Group Capital Markets Funds (11 portfolios); formerly, Director, Atlantic Stewardship Bank (2004 to 2005); Director, Barclays International Funds Group Ltd. and affiliated companies (to 2003).

Frank K. Reilly; 74

Mendoza College of Business

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN 46556-5649

  Chairman and Trustee   Since 1994   Mr. Reilly is a Professor of Finance at the University of Notre Dame (since 1982).   Mr. Reilly is a director or trustee of four investment companies (consisting of 53 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.   Mr. Reilly is a Director of Discover Bank, a subsidiary of Discover Financial Services.

Edward M. Roob; 75

841 Woodbine Lane

Northbrook, IL 60002

  Trustee   Since 1994   Mr. Roob is retired (since 1993).   Mr. Roob is a director or trustee of four investment companies (consisting of 53 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.   None.

 

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Non-Interested Trustees: (concluded)

 

Name, address, and age   Position(s)
held with
the Trust
  Term of
office
(1) 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

J. Mikesell Thomas, 59

1353 Astor Place

Chicago, Illinois 60601

  Trustee   Since 2004   Mr. Thomas is a principal with the investment firm Castle Creek Capital (Since July 2008), President and CEO of First Chicago Bancorp. (Since November 2008) and CEO of First Chicago Bank and Trust (Since November 2008). He is the former President and CEO of Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (2004 to March 2008). Mr. Thomas was an independent financial advisor (2001-2004).   Mr. Thomas is a director or trustee of four investment companies (consisting of 53 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.   Mr. Thomas is a director and chairman of the Audit Committee for NorthShore University HealthSystem.

Abbie J. Smith, 56

Graduate School of Business,

University of Chicago

5807 S. Woodlawn Avenue

Chicago, IL 60637

  Trustee   Since January 2009  

Boris and Irene Stern Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 1980). Formerly, Marvin Bower Fellow, Harvard Business School (2001-2002). Ms. Smith is also a co-founding partner of Fundamental Investment Advisors, a hedge fund (September 2008).

  Ms. Smith is a director or trustee of three investment companies (consisting of 52 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.  

Ms. Smith is a Director of HNI Corporation and chair of the human resources and compensation committee (formerly known as HON Industries Inc.) (office furniture) (since 2000) and a director and chair of the audit committee of Ryder System Inc. (transportation, logistics and supply-chain management) (since 2003). In addition, Ms. Smith is a trustee/director (since 2000) and a member of the audit committee (since 2000) and portfolio performance committee (since 2002) of the Dimensional Funds complex (89 Portfolios).

Officers:

 

Name, address, and age      Position(s)
held with
the Trust
     Term of
office
(1) and
length of
time served
     Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of
portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer
Joseph Allessie*; 44      Vice President and Assistant Secretary      Since 2005      Mr. Allessie is an executive director (since 2007) and deputy general counsel (since 2005) at UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc and UBS Global AM (collectively, “UBS Global AM—Americas region”). Prior to joining UBS Global AM—Americas region, he was senior vice president and general counsel of Kenmar Advisory Corp. (from 2004 to 2005). Prior to that Mr. Allessie was general counsel and secretary of GAM USA Inc., GAM Investments, GAM Services, GAM Funds, Inc. and the GAM Avalon Funds (from 1999 to 2004). Mr. Allessie is a vice president and assistant secretary of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.

 

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Officers: (continued)

 

Name, address, and age      Position(s)
held with
the Trust
     Term of
office
(1) and
length of
time served
     Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of
portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer
Thomas Disbrow*; 44      Vice President, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer      Since 2000 (Vice President) and since 2006 (Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer)      Mr. Disbrow is an executive director (since 2007), (prior to which he was a director) (since 2000) and head of the US mutual fund treasury administration department of UBS Global AM—Americas region (since September 2006). Mr. Disbrow is a vice president and treasurer and/or principal accounting officer of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.
Michael J. Flook*; 45      Vice President and Assistant Treasurer      Since 2006      Mr. Flook is an associate director and a senior manager of the US mutual fund treasury administration department of UBS Global AM—Americas region (since 2006). Prior to joining UBS Global AM—Americas region, he was a senior manager with The Reserve (asset management firm) from May 2005 to May 2006. Prior to that he was a senior manager with PFPC Worldwide since October 2000. Mr. Flook is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.
Mark F. Kemper**, 51      Vice President and Secretary      Since 1999 and 2004, respectively     

Mr. Kemper is a managing director (since 2006) and head of the legal department of UBS Global AM—Americas region (since 2004). He was deputy general counsel of UBS Global AM—Americas from July 2001 to July 2004. He has been secretary of UBS Global AM—Americas since 2004, secretary of UBS Global Asset Management Trust Company since 1993 and secretary of UBS AM Holdings (USA) Inc. since 2001. Mr, Kemper is secretary of UBS Global AM—Americas region (since 2004). Mr. Kemper is vice president and secretary of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.

Joanne M. Kilkeary*; 41      Vice President and Assistant Treasurer      Since 2006      Ms. Kilkeary is an director (since March 2008) (prior to which she was an associate director) and a senior manager (since 2004) of the US mutual fund treasury administration department of UBS Global AM—Americas region. Ms. Kilkeary is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.
Tammie Lee*; 38      Vice President and Assistant Secretary      Since 2005      Ms. Lee is a director and associate general counsel of UBS Global AM—Americas region (since 2005). Prior to joining UBS Global AM—Americas region, she was vice president and counsel at Deutsche Asset Management/Scudder Investments from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that she was assistant vice president and counsel at Deutsche Asset Management/Scudder Investments from 2000 to 2003. Ms. Lee is a vice president and assistant secretary of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.

 

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Officers: (continued)

 

Name, address, and age      Position(s)
held with
the Trust
     Term of
office
(1) and
length of
time served
     Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of
portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer
Steven J. LeMire*; 40      Vice President and Assistant Treasurer      Since 2007      Mr. LeMire is a director and senior manager of the US mutual fund treasury administration department of UBS Global AM—Americas region (since October 2007). Prior to joining UBS Global AM—Americas region, he was an independent consultant with Third River Capital, LLC (formerly Two Rivers Capital, LLC) (from 2005 to 2007). Prior to that, he was vice president of operations and fund administration with Oberweis Asset Management, Inc. (from 1997 to 2005). Mr. LeMire is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.
Joseph McGill*; 47      Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer      Since 2004      Mr. McGill is a managing director (since 2006) and chief compliance officer (since 2003) of UBS Global AM—Americas region. Prior to joining UBS Global AM—Americas region, he was assistant general counsel at JPMorgan Investment Management (from 1999 to 2003). Mr. McGill is a vice president and chief compliance officer of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.
Nancy D. Osborn*, 43      Vice President and Assistant Treasurer      Since 2007      Mrs. Osborn is an associate director and a senior manager of the US mutual fund treasury administration department of UBS Global AM—Americas region (since 2006). Prior to joining UBS Global AM—Americas region, she was an assistant vice president with Brown Brothers Harriman since April 1996. Mrs. Osborn is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.
Eric Sanders*; 44      Vice President and Assistant Secretary      Since 2005      Mr. Sanders is a director and associate general counsel of UBS Global AM—Americas region (since 2005). From 1996 until June 2005, he held various positions at Fred Alger & Company, Incorporated, the most recent being assistant vice president and associate general counsel. Mr. Sanders is a vice president and assistant secretary of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.
Andrew Shoup*, 53      Vice President and Chief Operating Officer      Since 2006      Mr. Shoup is a managing director and global head of the fund treasury administration department of UBS Global AM—Americas region (since July 2006). Prior to joining UBS Global AM—Americas region, he was chief administrative officer for the Legg Mason Partner Funds (formerly Smith Barney, Salomon Brothers, and CitiFunds mutual funds) from November 2003 to July 2006. Prior to that, he held various positions with Citigroup Asset Management and related companies with their domestic and offshore mutual funds since 1993. Additionally, he has worked for another mutual fund complex as well as spending eleven years in public accounting. Mr. Shoup is a vice president and chief operating officer of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.

 

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Officers: (concluded)

 

Name, address, and age      Position(s)
held with
the Trust
     Term of
office
(1) and
length of
time served
     Principal occupation(s) during past 5 years; number of
portfolios in fund complex for which person serves as officer
Kai R. Sotorp**; 50      President      Since 2006      Mr. Sotorp is Head—Americas for UBS Global Asset Management (since 2004); a member of the UBS Group Managing Board (since 2003) and a member of the UBS Global Asset Management Executive Committee (since 2001). Prior to his current role, Mr. Sotorp was head of UBS Global Asset Management—Asia Pacific (2002–2004), covering Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan; head of UBS Global Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. (2001–2004); representative director and president of UBS Global Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. (2000–2004); and member of the board of Mitsubishi Corp. - UBS Realty Inc. (2000–2004). Mr. Sotorp is president of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global Asset Management—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.
Keith A. Weller*; 48      Vice President and Assistant Secretary      Since 2004      Mr. Weller is an executive director and senior associate general counsel of UBS Global AM—Americas region (since 2005) and has been an attorney with affiliated entities since 1995. Mr. Weller is a vice president and assistant secretary of 20 investment companies (consisting of 102 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM—Americas region or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager.

 

(1)

Each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term. Officers are appointed by the Trustees and serve at the pleasure of the Board.

 

* This person’s business address is 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019-6028.

 

** This person’s business address is One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

 

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UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc.

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019-6028


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (The registrant has designated the code of ethics adopted pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley as a “Code of Conduct” to lessen the risk of confusion with its separate code of ethics adopted pursuant to Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.)

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board has determined that the following person serving on the registrant’s Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in item 3 of Form N-CSR: J. Mikesell Thomas. Mr. Thomas is independent as defined in item 3 of Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

  (a) Audit Fees:

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the aggregate Ernst & Young LLP (E&Y) audit fees for professional services rendered to the registrant were approximately $609,000 and $609,000, respectively.

Fees included in the audit fees category are those associated with the annual audits of financial statements and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.

 

  (b) Audit-Related Fees:

In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the aggregate audit-related fees billed by E&Y for services rendered to the registrant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audits of the financial statements, but not reported as audit fees, were approximately $20,000 and $29,500 respectively.

Fees included in the audit-related category are those associated with the reading and providing of comments on the 2009 and 2008 semiannual financial statements, and 2009 agreed upon procedures review.

There were no audit-related fees required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the fiscal years indicated above.

 

  (c) Tax Fees:

In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the aggregate tax fees billed by E&Y for professional services rendered to the registrant were approximately $200,875 and $194,800, respectively.


Fees included in the tax fees category comprise all services performed by professional staff in the independent accountant’s tax division except those services related to the audits. This category comprises fees for review of tax returns.

There were no tax fees required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the fiscal years indicated above.

 

  (d) All Other Fees:

In each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, there were no fees billed by E&Y for products and services, other than the services reported in Item 4(a)-(c) above, rendered to the registrant.

Fees included in the all other fees category would consist of services related to internal control reviews, strategy and other consulting, financial information systems design and implementation, consulting on other information systems, and other tax services unrelated to the registrant.

There were no “all other fees” required to be approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the fiscal years indicated above.

 

  (e) (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

The Audit Committee Charter contains the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures. Reproduced below is an excerpt from the Audit Committee Charter regarding pre-approval policies and procedures:

To carry out its purposes, the Audit Committee shall have the following duties and powers:

 

  (a) To pre-approve the engagement of, and to recommend to the Board the engagement, retention or termination of, the independent auditors to provide audit, review or attest services to the Trust, and, in connection therewith, to review and evaluate the capabilities and independence of the auditors, and receive the auditors’ specific representations as to their independence. In evaluating the auditor’s qualifications, performance and independence, the Committee must, among other things, obtain and review a report by the auditors, at least annually, describing the following items: (i) all relationships between the independent auditors and the Trust, as well as with the Trust’s, investment advisor or any control affiliate of the investment advisor that provides ongoing services to the Trust; (ii) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review, or peer review, of the audit firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding five years, with respect to one or more independent audits carried out by the firm, and any steps taken to deal with any such issues; and (iii) the audit firm’s internal quality control procedures.

 

  (b) To pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided to the Trust by the independent auditors when, without such pre-approval, the auditors would not be independent of the Trust under applicable federal securities laws, rules or auditing standards.


  (c) To pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided by the Trust’s independent auditors to the Trust’s investment advisor or to any entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Trust’s investment advisor (“advisor affiliate”) and that provides ongoing services to the Trust when, without such pre-approval by the Committee, the auditors would not be independent of the Trust under applicable federal securities laws, rules or auditing standards.

 

  (d) To establish, if deemed necessary or appropriate as an alternative to Committee pre-approval of services to be provided by the independent auditors as required by paragraphs (b) and (c) above, policies and procedures to permit such services to be pre-approved by other means, such as by action of a designated member or members of the Committee, subject to subsequent Committee review or oversight.

 

  (e) To consider whether the non-audit services provided by the Trust’s independent auditor to the Trust’s investment advisor or any advisor affiliate that provides on-going services to the Trust, which services were not pre-approved by the Committee, are compatible with maintaining the auditors’ independence.

 

  (e) (2) Services approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X:

Audit-Related Fees:

There were no amounts that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 on behalf of the registrant.

There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 on behalf of the registrant’s service providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

Tax Fees:

There were no amounts that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 on behalf of the registrant.

There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 on behalf of the registrant’s service providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

All Other Fees:

There were no amounts that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 on behalf of the registrant.

There were no amounts that were required to be approved by the audit committee pursuant to the de minimis exception for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008 on behalf of the registrant’s service providers that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.


  (f) According to E&Y, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, the percentage of hours spent on the audit of the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons who are not full-time, permanent employees of E&Y was 0%.

 

  (g) For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the aggregate fees billed by E&Y of $1,921,044 and $2,222,966 respectively, for non-audit services rendered on behalf of the registrant (“covered”), its investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser (“non-covered”) that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant is shown in the table below:

 

     2009    2008

Covered Services

   $ 220,875    $ 224,300

Non-Covered Services

   $ 1,700,169    $ 1,998,666

 

  (h) The registrant’s audit committee was not required to consider whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to the registrant.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

  (a) Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

  (b) Not applicable.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.


Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to the registrant.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The registrant’s Board has established a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating Committee will consider nominees recommended by Qualifying Fund Shareholders if an Independent Trustee vacancy on the Board occurs. A Qualifying Fund Shareholder is a shareholder that: (i) owns of record, or beneficially through a financial intermediary, 1/2 of 1% or more of the Trust’s outstanding shares and (ii) has been a shareholder of at least 1/2 of 1% of the Trust’s total outstanding shares for 12 months or more prior to submitting the recommendation to the Nominating Committee. In order to recommend a nominee, a Qualifying Fund Shareholder should send a letter to the chairperson of the Nominating Committee, Mr. Walter Auch, care of Mark Kemper, the Secretary of the UBS Relationship Funds, at UBS Global Asset Management, One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 and indicate on the envelope “Nominating Committee.” The Qualifying Fund Shareholder’s letter should include: (i) the name and address of the Qualifying Fund Shareholder making the recommendation; (ii) the number of shares of each class and series of shares of the Trust which are owned of record and beneficially by such Qualifying Fund Shareholder and the length of time that such shares have been so owned by the Qualifying Fund Shareholder; (iii) a description of all arrangements and understandings between such Qualifying Fund Shareholder and any other person or persons (naming such person or persons) pursuant to which the recommendation is being made; (iv) the name and address of the nominee; and (v) the nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae. The Qualifying Fund Shareholder’s letter must be accompanied by a written consent of the individual to stand for election if nominated for the Board and to serve if elected by shareholders.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this document.

 

  (b) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

  (a) (1) Code of Ethics as required pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and designated by registrant as a “Code of Conduct”) is filed herewith as Exhibit EX-99.CODE.

 

  (a) (2) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.CERT.


  (a) (3) Written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons – not applicable to the registrant.

 

  (b) Certifications of principal executive officer and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto as Exhibit EX-99.906CERT.


SIGNATURES

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

UBS Relationship Funds

 

By:  

/s/ Kai R. Sotorp

  Kai R. Sotorp
  President
Date:   March 11, 2010

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

 

By:  

/s/ Kai R. Sotorp

  Kai R. Sotorp
  President
Date:   March 11, 2010
By:  

/s/ Thomas Disbrow

  Thomas Disbrow
  Treasurer & Principal Accounting Officer
Date:   March 11, 2010